Choice C: So far, is this a novel about race? Class? Gender? Coming of Age? Place? Select and defend your answer.
I believe that this novel is sometimes about racism. I believe that because in some cases, the whites in Maycomb talk harmful towards negros. The always say things like, "We go our way, they go theirs." This is saying that they don't want to be around them.
I believe that in the Tom Robinson case, that they are being even more hurtful towards negros. They are expressing themselves to Atticus. Mr. Ewell even spat on his face. Ever since Atticus represented Tom on the case, they have started to not like him even more.
To summerize this, I believe that the book is meant to explain how much Negros and Whites aren't very much different.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
To Kill A Mockingbird - Journal #6
Prompt:
C. How do you think the story (what you read so far) would have changed if Scout and Jem had a mother present in their lives? Would it change for the better or for the worse? Explain your thoughts.
For the prompt, I chose C. I believe that if Scout and Jem would've had a mother figure in their life, that the story wouldn't have changed so much. I believe that Scout and Jem wouldn't leave the house so much to spy on Atticus because their mother would've told them not to leave. I think that Scout might even act more feminine with a mother figure to help her with things. She wouldn't play with boys all the time, and more with girls.
Jem, on the other hand, is more like his father. He probably wouldn't be so much different. A mother would just make him have someone else around in the house. He'd probably try to spy on people and still visit the Radley House. Maybe if Atticus was younger, they would spend more time together as a family.
Altogether, I believe that their lives would only make a small impact on the story. They wouldn't act very much different. They would just have another female is their house besides Calpurnia. They would maybe go out more often. They might even travel more, but nothing significant in which the story would change.
C. How do you think the story (what you read so far) would have changed if Scout and Jem had a mother present in their lives? Would it change for the better or for the worse? Explain your thoughts.
For the prompt, I chose C. I believe that if Scout and Jem would've had a mother figure in their life, that the story wouldn't have changed so much. I believe that Scout and Jem wouldn't leave the house so much to spy on Atticus because their mother would've told them not to leave. I think that Scout might even act more feminine with a mother figure to help her with things. She wouldn't play with boys all the time, and more with girls.
Jem, on the other hand, is more like his father. He probably wouldn't be so much different. A mother would just make him have someone else around in the house. He'd probably try to spy on people and still visit the Radley House. Maybe if Atticus was younger, they would spend more time together as a family.
Altogether, I believe that their lives would only make a small impact on the story. They wouldn't act very much different. They would just have another female is their house besides Calpurnia. They would maybe go out more often. They might even travel more, but nothing significant in which the story would change.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Journal #5
To Kill A Mockingbird
Journal #5
Chapters 13, 14, & 15
Perspective: Atticus
So Alexandra finally comes and shows up to visit. She'll be here for a while. That could mean for a long time up here in Maycomb. When she first came, she was a pain in the butt. She told Scout that she came to be her woman figure in her life, like that she hadn't acquired that Calpurnia was a female in Scouts life. She was trying to be pensive, but she wasn't. She also tried to get her fired. She's on the racist side of the Finch family. She also tried to get her fired. She's on the racist side of the Finch family. She is antagonizing us. In other information, A group of people crowded around me when I was sitting in frount of the jailhouse, to guard Tom Robinson. Tom was a ecclesiastical kind of person. The group tried to extract me from guarding the jail in order to kill or beat up Tom Robinson. When Scout, Jem, and Dill came out, it was even worse. Scout finally started to talk to Mr. Walter Cunningham and then he called off the group. The trial is tomorrow and Tom thanked me for helping him keep same in jail.
Journal #5
Chapters 13, 14, & 15
Perspective: Atticus
So Alexandra finally comes and shows up to visit. She'll be here for a while. That could mean for a long time up here in Maycomb. When she first came, she was a pain in the butt. She told Scout that she came to be her woman figure in her life, like that she hadn't acquired that Calpurnia was a female in Scouts life. She was trying to be pensive, but she wasn't. She also tried to get her fired. She's on the racist side of the Finch family. She also tried to get her fired. She's on the racist side of the Finch family. She is antagonizing us. In other information, A group of people crowded around me when I was sitting in frount of the jailhouse, to guard Tom Robinson. Tom was a ecclesiastical kind of person. The group tried to extract me from guarding the jail in order to kill or beat up Tom Robinson. When Scout, Jem, and Dill came out, it was even worse. Scout finally started to talk to Mr. Walter Cunningham and then he called off the group. The trial is tomorrow and Tom thanked me for helping him keep same in jail.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Journal #4
Journal #4
Chapters 10, 11, & 12
Perspective: Scout
I could'nt believe what I saw Atticus do. Jem was acquainting me. He shot a gun perfectly! He was called "One-shot Finch". It was unbelievable. I wish I could've asked him why he didn't tell us about his gift, but Jem said if he didn't tell us, it was better off that we didn't tell him that we knew. Mrs. Dubose finally died. At least she wasn't suffering anymore. But what she said to Atticus was something I could never forget. It was a debating argument though. But at least I had enough perplexity to isolate the horrible words. Atticus told Jem and me that she was a morphine addict. She had been for years since her doctor subscribed it to her. When Atticus was gone during the depression, Calpurnia took us to her church, a "negro church". She talked soo different there then around us. Most of them don't even know how to read.
Chapters 10, 11, & 12
Perspective: Scout
I could'nt believe what I saw Atticus do. Jem was acquainting me. He shot a gun perfectly! He was called "One-shot Finch". It was unbelievable. I wish I could've asked him why he didn't tell us about his gift, but Jem said if he didn't tell us, it was better off that we didn't tell him that we knew. Mrs. Dubose finally died. At least she wasn't suffering anymore. But what she said to Atticus was something I could never forget. It was a debating argument though. But at least I had enough perplexity to isolate the horrible words. Atticus told Jem and me that she was a morphine addict. She had been for years since her doctor subscribed it to her. When Atticus was gone during the depression, Calpurnia took us to her church, a "negro church". She talked soo different there then around us. Most of them don't even know how to read.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
To Kill A Mockingbird - Journal 1:
Chapters 1-3
Perspective of Miss Caroline
I can't believe about some of these kids! They are filthy and rude. Some are nice, but others are tattletales and telling us the others life stories. I feel like Walter Cunningham should tell us when he doesn't have lunch. We would give him money so he could go buy some. And Burris Ewell, he is a complete jerk. Little Chuck Little claims that he only comes for the first day of school every year. Burris claims that is the government thinks that he is smart, he could go on to the second grade finally. I told him to leave or I would have to tell the principal on him. I feel that Scout and Little Chuck Little shouldn't have told the whole class about their fellow classmates. They should have just let me handle my job and do it myself.
Perspective of Miss Caroline
I can't believe about some of these kids! They are filthy and rude. Some are nice, but others are tattletales and telling us the others life stories. I feel like Walter Cunningham should tell us when he doesn't have lunch. We would give him money so he could go buy some. And Burris Ewell, he is a complete jerk. Little Chuck Little claims that he only comes for the first day of school every year. Burris claims that is the government thinks that he is smart, he could go on to the second grade finally. I told him to leave or I would have to tell the principal on him. I feel that Scout and Little Chuck Little shouldn't have told the whole class about their fellow classmates. They should have just let me handle my job and do it myself.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix3/4
19. What in the book upsets you or bothers you? Why?
Something that upsets me in this portion of the book was that Jimi was a major drug addict and wrote in his diary that he couldn't find marijuana in the neighborhoods he went on tour in. It upsets me because before he went to England, he was a quiet boy who was sad over his moms death. His friends were suprised when he came to visit that he asked it they wanted to try LSD together.
4. What other character(s) beside the main character is really important to the story? How and why?
The members of the Jimi Hendrix Experience were the second most important people in book because they were in the band and they were with Jimi in the most important part of his short tragic life. They didn't know each other when they started a band, but they stuck together ever since and became best friends.
Something that upsets me in this portion of the book was that Jimi was a major drug addict and wrote in his diary that he couldn't find marijuana in the neighborhoods he went on tour in. It upsets me because before he went to England, he was a quiet boy who was sad over his moms death. His friends were suprised when he came to visit that he asked it they wanted to try LSD together.
4. What other character(s) beside the main character is really important to the story? How and why?
The members of the Jimi Hendrix Experience were the second most important people in book because they were in the band and they were with Jimi in the most important part of his short tragic life. They didn't know each other when they started a band, but they stuck together ever since and became best friends.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix 1/2
What do you think about a particular character's actions? Was he/she right or wrong to do that?
In this section that I read, I feel that Jimi should not have done marijuana, speed, or LSD. He said that he would listen to Bob Dylan and get stoned off of LSD just to get a thrill. He should not have done this because drugs were, and still are, bad for everyone. They can kill you or make you very ill. He died of drugs. If he did not do drugs, he might still be making great music today.
What has surprised you in the book? Why?
Something that surprised me was that Jimi was in the Army. He was in the 101st Airborne. It surprised me because I would never guess that a famous guitarist would have started in an Army. Eventually, he made himself get disscharged my saying that he was having homosexual feelings for his fellow crew members. He was also taking drugs. Right after he left, he came back so he could have a place to stay.
In this section that I read, I feel that Jimi should not have done marijuana, speed, or LSD. He said that he would listen to Bob Dylan and get stoned off of LSD just to get a thrill. He should not have done this because drugs were, and still are, bad for everyone. They can kill you or make you very ill. He died of drugs. If he did not do drugs, he might still be making great music today.
What has surprised you in the book? Why?
Something that surprised me was that Jimi was in the Army. He was in the 101st Airborne. It surprised me because I would never guess that a famous guitarist would have started in an Army. Eventually, he made himself get disscharged my saying that he was having homosexual feelings for his fellow crew members. He was also taking drugs. Right after he left, he came back so he could have a place to stay.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix 1/4
Something that I wonder about in this is how Jimi Hendrix survived his childhood. He was raised under the care of his abusive father, Al. His mother, Lucille and him divorced. She died a couple of years later. They had his brother Leon on and off. 3 of their children were put up for adoption.
What suprised was that the worlds best guitarist was very poor. He couldn't afford things that were $1. He lived in several houses, including boarding. He lived his first 3 years of life with his mom and other women. Al was in World War 2 at the time. He never had a permanent schol or home.
What suprised was that the worlds best guitarist was very poor. He couldn't afford things that were $1. He lived in several houses, including boarding. He lived his first 3 years of life with his mom and other women. Al was in World War 2 at the time. He never had a permanent schol or home.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix
The book that I chose for the Free Choice project is Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix. It is a biography on the life of Jimi Hendrix. It was written on the 35th anniversary of his death. It covers his childhood, through the struggles of his music career. I chose it because he is one of my many idols. I also chose it because I want to learn more about his life and how he became famous. I play guitar so it will be a learning experience.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Chapter 11: Castle Rock
1. In the beginning, Piggy tells Ralph to give up the conch.
2. He will give him the conch for his glasses.
3. They want to have a fight with jacks tribe.
4. Jack and Roger challenge the other boys.
5. Him and the other boys in his tribe were planning a way to destroy the conch
6. Ralph calls Jack a theif and then they start to fight.
7. They both split up and are beat.
8. Roger is above them trying to lift the boulder.
9. Roger is found above them. He was found after a boulder dropped. The boulder dropped on piggy. It also destroyed the conch. Roger is responsible for this because you can tell that he was behind the boulder. A boulder can't just fall by itself.
2. He will give him the conch for his glasses.
3. They want to have a fight with jacks tribe.
4. Jack and Roger challenge the other boys.
5. Him and the other boys in his tribe were planning a way to destroy the conch
6. Ralph calls Jack a theif and then they start to fight.
7. They both split up and are beat.
8. Roger is above them trying to lift the boulder.
9. Roger is found above them. He was found after a boulder dropped. The boulder dropped on piggy. It also destroyed the conch. Roger is responsible for this because you can tell that he was behind the boulder. A boulder can't just fall by itself.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Chapter 10 - The Shell and the Glasses
Ralph and Piggy were talking about the night before, the night I died. Ralph said that it was murder. Piggy says it was just an accident. They both were really freaked out. They saw someone die. Meanwhile, Jack and his tribe were talking about the beast in disguise. They thought that I was the beast and they killed me. Instead of me, they should have killed the real beast, the Lord of the Flies! Jack and some members of his tribe plan to attack Ralph. They all get int oa fight that ends up dirty. Everyone participates. Even Samneric. Ralph says he kicked and punched someone in the dark. Eric says someone punched and kicked him. The thought of this may lead to them beating up themselves.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Chapter 9: A View to a Death
I believe that Jack is the reason for Simons death. I think this because they tried to kill the beast.
They though if they killed the beast, they would be a better tribe. They thought that Simon was
the beast in disguise. They think that the beast was trying to mess with their minds. The main
reason is that Jack thought that the beast was in a disguise because of the feeling of being killed and
they thought that Simon was the disguise and they killed him.
They though if they killed the beast, they would be a better tribe. They thought that Simon was
the beast in disguise. They think that the beast was trying to mess with their minds. The main
reason is that Jack thought that the beast was in a disguise because of the feeling of being killed and
they thought that Simon was the disguise and they killed him.
Chapter 8: A Gift for the Darkness
Jack forms a new tribe. His new tribe kills a pig. Afterwards, they take out all of the guts and cuts off the head. They stick the head on a stick and calls the pig head a gift for the beast. Simon sees them do this and starts to see things. Flies fly around the pig head and the heads starts to talk to Simon. The pig then says he is the Lord of the Flies. This part is the most terrifying because he's starting to lose his mind. He sees the pig head as it talks to him and tells stuff. He tells Simon that the beast is apart of them. That part means fear, rage, and more. Simon then starts to stare at him and talk back. The pig then threatens Simon. This part was terrifying because a talking pig head is now threatening him.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Chapter 7: Shadows and Tall Trees - Jack
We played a game reenacting the killing of a pig. Ralph finally felt how good it is to spear a pig, like
a hunter. When we were deciding what or who to use as a pig, I thought of that we should use a
littlun because they don't do anything anyway.They are just taking away the pride from us
because they get to stay in shelters and don't have to do work like hunting or finding other food.
After we would kill a pig, we would try to find brine to put on it for flavor. Ralph was very
bravado when he speared the pig. But he was sorta afraid that he would get hurt like he does
in rugger, as he says. Everyone says they saw a beast. They are so gullible. They were very
scared and dun when they saw the 'beast'. Piggy is always sagely when he talks. He thinks he
is so tough ,him and his ass-mar, but when he tries to come up to me, the nbacks down at
everything else. I hate Ralph so much. Me and the rest of the hunters should kill him before we
get rescued and throw away all of his remains. He thinks that he's so tough being cheif, but he
isn't good at anything else. Thats why I should be cheif. I could make a difference to the island
and make everyone do what I wand them to do.
a hunter. When we were deciding what or who to use as a pig, I thought of that we should use a
littlun because they don't do anything anyway.They are just taking away the pride from us
because they get to stay in shelters and don't have to do work like hunting or finding other food.
After we would kill a pig, we would try to find brine to put on it for flavor. Ralph was very
bravado when he speared the pig. But he was sorta afraid that he would get hurt like he does
in rugger, as he says. Everyone says they saw a beast. They are so gullible. They were very
scared and dun when they saw the 'beast'. Piggy is always sagely when he talks. He thinks he
is so tough ,him and his ass-mar, but when he tries to come up to me, the nbacks down at
everything else. I hate Ralph so much. Me and the rest of the hunters should kill him before we
get rescued and throw away all of his remains. He thinks that he's so tough being cheif, but he
isn't good at anything else. Thats why I should be cheif. I could make a difference to the island
and make everyone do what I wand them to do.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Lord of the Flies Chapter 6: Beast From Air - Simon
The kids, Sam n' Eric, found a beast in the woods. The hunters aren't aware of it because it is in the
part of the island that they haven't been to yet. That part if fiulled with tons of guano and other
stuff. They describe the beast that they found with wings
and it might have saw them. Most of them are scared because they actually found something that
was believed to be a beast. Everyone is very terrified. My self though, doesn't think there is a beast
out in the forest, but something that might just look like one. it might just be an animal that may
have looked like a beast, but not a real beast because that just sounds kinda silly.
part of the island that they haven't been to yet. That part if fiulled with tons of guano and other
stuff. They describe the beast that they found with wings
and it might have saw them. Most of them are scared because they actually found something that
was believed to be a beast. Everyone is very terrified. My self though, doesn't think there is a beast
out in the forest, but something that might just look like one. it might just be an animal that may
have looked like a beast, but not a real beast because that just sounds kinda silly.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Chapter 5: Beast From Water - Piggy
An Assembly was called because of Jack not caring about anything. The ship that went away, chief,
and the fires. I think that Ralph should always be chief and not Jack. Jack and Ralph always fight
and its getting real annoying. The littluns cry because they miss their parents and Isn't really
making them feel better. The dirtiest thing there is in nature is the risk of being attacked. If I was
leader, I'd probably help people do better until Jack tries to kill me.
and the fires. I think that Ralph should always be chief and not Jack. Jack and Ralph always fight
and its getting real annoying. The littluns cry because they miss their parents and Isn't really
making them feel better. The dirtiest thing there is in nature is the risk of being attacked. If I was
leader, I'd probably help people do better until Jack tries to kill me.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair - Ralph
On the island, we're all not used to having no parents. We all just have belligerence. The
littluns are all blatant. All they do is run around and play in the sand. They just fool around and
play. They don't do any work or help us out with hunting. They just act impalpable. We paint
our faces for the swarthiness because of camouflage. This foreshadows the darkness that
animals can't see us because we so dark. When my face is painted, I feel like a warrior. I feel like
I'm im charge. The ship didn't see us because no one waved it out or screamed like me. Jack was
so happy just because he killed a pig, that he couldn't keep an eye open for the fire. Then he got
in a fight with Piggy. Piggy looked at him very malevolently after this happened. I take charge
with the boys when I tell Jac kwhat to do and to make him apologize to Piggy for hitting him and
knocking his specs.
littluns are all blatant. All they do is run around and play in the sand. They just fool around and
play. They don't do any work or help us out with hunting. They just act impalpable. We paint
our faces for the swarthiness because of camouflage. This foreshadows the darkness that
animals can't see us because we so dark. When my face is painted, I feel like a warrior. I feel like
I'm im charge. The ship didn't see us because no one waved it out or screamed like me. Jack was
so happy just because he killed a pig, that he couldn't keep an eye open for the fire. Then he got
in a fight with Piggy. Piggy looked at him very malevolently after this happened. I take charge
with the boys when I tell Jac kwhat to do and to make him apologize to Piggy for hitting him and
knocking his specs.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach - Jack
Why should the little kids have shelter? They should get used to the cold nights and let us older
kids sleep in shelter. They are to help with the shelters and to find food for everyone. They aren't
carried out because I told them to not. The most important thing to do for survival is to hunt and
find food for yourself to eat, and maybe get enough food for everyone. Simon isn't afraid to stand
up for himself or others. He has a mop head. If we don't get rescued, we might eat everything that
we could. We might have to start eating non-edible stuff, maybe even cannibalism. Ralph thinks he
so tough because he is the chief. He thinks he can run everything and every person. I bet by the
time i get off of this island, we still won't get along.
kids sleep in shelter. They are to help with the shelters and to find food for everyone. They aren't
carried out because I told them to not. The most important thing to do for survival is to hunt and
find food for yourself to eat, and maybe get enough food for everyone. Simon isn't afraid to stand
up for himself or others. He has a mop head. If we don't get rescued, we might eat everything that
we could. We might have to start eating non-edible stuff, maybe even cannibalism. Ralph thinks he
so tough because he is the chief. He thinks he can run everything and every person. I bet by the
time i get off of this island, we still won't get along.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain - Simon
I think that this is a very good island because it is such a piece of work, but it has snotty kids. The
beastie is a snake-like thing that was in the dream of a little kid. It symbolizes that we should be
careful whenever were by ourselves in the woods. It makes me feel weird and careful. I think that
hopefully someone would save us that saw us get shot down. I want to get rescued so I can go back
to my own life. We started a fire in the woods with dry stuff from trees. The little boy got burnt up
in a woods fire. I actually stand up for people and speak up for myself. At night, I just can't help to
think, what is everyone I love doing right not? Are they trying to find us? I just can't wait to see
them.
beastie is a snake-like thing that was in the dream of a little kid. It symbolizes that we should be
careful whenever were by ourselves in the woods. It makes me feel weird and careful. I think that
hopefully someone would save us that saw us get shot down. I want to get rescued so I can go back
to my own life. We started a fire in the woods with dry stuff from trees. The little boy got burnt up
in a woods fire. I actually stand up for people and speak up for myself. At night, I just can't help to
think, what is everyone I love doing right not? Are they trying to find us? I just can't wait to see
them.
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