1. The adventure starts with Huck trying to be "respectable" young man when Tom Sawyer shows up and takes him for an adventure. Huck originally declines, but after Huckleberry's father shows up drunk and demanding money and custody of our hero. Huck doesn't wanna put up with the beating, so he faked his own death and moved to an island in the middle of a river called the "Jackson Island" where he plans to live. He then meets up with a Jim, a slave owned by a high classed Miss Watson. Later on, they find a couple of men with shady pasts, convicts or con men, who force them to travel in their company. Later on, the two men end up selling Jim to farmers under the pretense he was a stolen slave, and Huck decides to try to get him back. After trouble and the mistake of Huckleberry being Tom, Huck decides hes had enough with his hometown life and plans to move west.
2. The theme I saw reoccurring in the entire story was that you cant run from your problems. Huck was intent on finding a way out of every situation which only led to more trouble.
3. The tone of the story tends to be childishly optimistic, it carries an optimistic view of life and possible outcomes for every negative decision Huck has to make.
4. Allusion: ties were drawn to Tom Sawyer. Irony: Huck was "protecting" Jim. Red Herring: Used to avoid legitimate arguments in story.Onomatopoeia: common mode of discourse in the area at the time. Euphemisms: Used by Twain to immerse the reader into a southern atmosphere. Aphorism: Jim is full of quotes about life and choices. Pathos: You felt bad for Huck after his terrible father. Parody: The father was uncharacteristically sober during the custody trial parodying his life tenancies.
1. Direct: Describing Tom as a kid with a disheveled appearance. Describing the drunken sloppy appearance of Huck's father. Indirect: Describing Jim as a slave implied he was black. Explaining Huck's desire to live more implies he's ambitious.
2.Twain creates the story in a way so you feel what Huckleberry feels, when the scummy duo appear they give you the creeps. This shows how Mark Twain changes the syntax to fit how Huck sees the characters.
3. Huckleberry is very dynamic. Through the book he debates the best course of action and changes his viewpoints through the story based on the hard decisions he has to make.
4. Not exactly, It's hard to describe but it feels like you watched a journey and along the way you have interacted with Huck as a companion.and felt his troubles. So to be fair you do know Huckleberry, but more like a figure to feel sorry for.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
I jury
What I gathered from my friends post, sorry for being a tad late by the way, is that thinking outside of the box will really catch the attention of the test readers and make their interest your profit. Furthermore, making sure your grammar and punctuation are precise is priceless. Common spelling errors are what killed me the most.
Sunday, February 23, 2014
A Slightly Cowardly New Essay
In a novel or play that you have studied, identify a character who
conforms outwardly while questioning inwardly. Then write an essay in
which you analyze how this tension between outward conformity and inward
questioning contributes to the meaning of the work. Via Rebecca Aldrich Via the 2005 AP Question.
Lenina, from A Brave New World, generally conforms to what society dictates, however, She has trouble fully conforming to what she displays outwardly. Lenina questions her lack of hesitation when complying to societies regulations and tradition, however She does not hold back in participation in all the common activities. In fact Lenina seemed to be created to show that if you did have a dissenting opinion, you had to bury the negativity and conform to what is viewed as normal. This type of internal distress makes Lenina a dynamic character that epitomizes the struggle of repressing expression in a world made to be uniform and precise.
The metropolitan area that once was called England went through a vast regime change in A Brave New World. What once was considered sacrosanct is now integrated into a molded assembly line styled society. The new government forcefully makes its denizens adopt it's views, which leads people, like Lenina, to be driven by fear to conform while still containing internal doubt. Lenina conforms mostly due to the process of hypnopeadia, or sleep learning, which reinforces the Government's values. After the hypnopeadia, however, Lenina is still confronted with dreams on non-conformation. For example, she stays with the same man for a long while, which is considered vulgar and inappropriate for the era. On the other hand, when Bernard directly confronts her about society in the helicopter ride, she gets scared and looses all motivation to express herself. Instead, She actually denies all association with the feelings and buries herself in soma, the popular drug of the time.
Aldus Huxley wrote this book as a satyric warning about a possible future where individuality is rejected for the concept of efficiency with assembly line precision. A character as inwardly torn as Lenina showed Huxley meant to demonstrate the creativity and originality of humans can never be truly shut down.
The internal conflict that occurs within Lenina gives her depth and loosely describes the theme of A Brave New World. Huxley created Lenina to describe the fear that keeps those with deeper intellectual ambitions conforming to the general societal beliefs. Lenina had the capability to break free of the mold, but Huxley needed a character to show the stress associated with delusion of freedom.
Lenina, from A Brave New World, generally conforms to what society dictates, however, She has trouble fully conforming to what she displays outwardly. Lenina questions her lack of hesitation when complying to societies regulations and tradition, however She does not hold back in participation in all the common activities. In fact Lenina seemed to be created to show that if you did have a dissenting opinion, you had to bury the negativity and conform to what is viewed as normal. This type of internal distress makes Lenina a dynamic character that epitomizes the struggle of repressing expression in a world made to be uniform and precise.
The metropolitan area that once was called England went through a vast regime change in A Brave New World. What once was considered sacrosanct is now integrated into a molded assembly line styled society. The new government forcefully makes its denizens adopt it's views, which leads people, like Lenina, to be driven by fear to conform while still containing internal doubt. Lenina conforms mostly due to the process of hypnopeadia, or sleep learning, which reinforces the Government's values. After the hypnopeadia, however, Lenina is still confronted with dreams on non-conformation. For example, she stays with the same man for a long while, which is considered vulgar and inappropriate for the era. On the other hand, when Bernard directly confronts her about society in the helicopter ride, she gets scared and looses all motivation to express herself. Instead, She actually denies all association with the feelings and buries herself in soma, the popular drug of the time.
Aldus Huxley wrote this book as a satyric warning about a possible future where individuality is rejected for the concept of efficiency with assembly line precision. A character as inwardly torn as Lenina showed Huxley meant to demonstrate the creativity and originality of humans can never be truly shut down.
The internal conflict that occurs within Lenina gives her depth and loosely describes the theme of A Brave New World. Huxley created Lenina to describe the fear that keeps those with deeper intellectual ambitions conforming to the general societal beliefs. Lenina had the capability to break free of the mold, but Huxley needed a character to show the stress associated with delusion of freedom.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Brave New Essay Prompt
How does the dehumanization and loss of individuality in a utopian society give allusions to the American views of the Cold War-era Soviet Union?
To be perfectly honest, after searching through the inter webs, I could not find a, in my opinion, apt enough question. So naturally I "found" one by using ingenuity. To go about answering the question by addressing the common use of propaganda by both factions following up with the concept of how everything is considered equal and serves everything equally. Then I would explain how the percived caste differential still exists despite the supposed unity.
To be perfectly honest, after searching through the inter webs, I could not find a, in my opinion, apt enough question. So naturally I "found" one by using ingenuity. To go about answering the question by addressing the common use of propaganda by both factions following up with the concept of how everything is considered equal and serves everything equally. Then I would explain how the percived caste differential still exists despite the supposed unity.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Im here
So far I've been using collaboration to further expand my knowledge and understanding of the subject matter we are currently learning in class. It also makes the entire academic process more enjoyable. To fit it into my senior project, the way our class is currently collaborating is relieving the stress of other classes by creating an external port for anxiety and stress all in a productive setting. The dynamic rest of collaborative learning is very nice. It's relaxing with the perks of productivity.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Vocab 6
simile: the comparison of words using like or as.
We must be swift as a coursing river.
soliloquy: an inward speech said by a character to themselves to clarify a predicament to the audience.
"I can't let him see... I must have the force of a great typhoon!"
spiritual: a religious story, tale, song, or poem used to portray an aspect of spirituality.
Moses had the strength of a raging fire, and thusly split the red sea.
speaker: The person or thing that narrates the story.
In the end of ch.3 of A Brave New World, the speakers were mysterious as the ark side of the moon.
stereotype: a general trend made to describe the basics of a demography. Usually negative.
Gingers generally have bright skin tones.
stream of consciousness: a ramble of an authors mindset usually geared around a certain topic.
Read a little of Montaigne, he often switches topics at the drop of a hat.
structure: the phrasing and particular syntax in which a writer writes.
Shakespeare used iambics in most of his work.
style: the mood an author tends to write with. A lens that colors his or her work.
I have a generally dark writing style. Poe, however, was VERY dark.
subordination: the juxtoposition of words in a sentance to mean different things.
I should go on a run, but my legs hurt. My legs hurt, but i should go on a run.
surrealism: a Writing style which generally creates unbelievable circumstances.
Alice in wonderland is quite surreal.
suspension of disbelief: a point where a character ignores the apparent shock and awe to progress plot.
The wonderful wizard of oz was packed full of unexplained munchkins.
symbol: an object where an idea is projected through. an outlet to describe a deeper idea.
a cross is a universal symbol for christianity, as the davids star is linked to judaism.
synesthesia: giving an object a descriptive word to appease sensory perception.
the painting was soft with gentle tones as a complament.
synecdoche: a figure of speech in which a term for a part of something refers to the whole thing
Hey lend me a hand!
syntax: the arrangement of words to create a superior sentence.
Shakespeare's syntax was floppy to create a rhythmic flow.
theme: the basic trends in a story. What the author is leaning towards telling the audience.
The theme of a tale of two cities was based around the concept of sacrifice for love.
thesis: the topic of an argument, the point the speaker wishes to relay.
the thesis provided was that school was made to brainwash children.
tone: the feeling an author wishes to make within his readers.
The tone of the book was sad, it made me remorseful for my mild life.
tongue in cheek: sarcastic humor that mainly makes one looks like a smart ass.
I love tounge in cheek its my FAVORITE form of sarcasm.
tragedy: a story without a cheery backdrop. pertains to drama mostly.
The tragedy of Julius Ceaser displays the aggressions of man.
understatement: downplaying an aspect to make a subject less formidable.
to say his cut was huge was an understatement.
vernacular: common terms of speech usually exclusive to a certain demography.
hey man pass the keys im gunna go pick up some chicken.
voice: the voice in which the story is spoken, the severity of which it is spoken.
The voice of the antagonist was primarily feminine and acerbic.
zeitgeist: the dominant school of thought for a time period.
The Renaissance was primarily based on the expanding of traditional ideas into a modern setting.
We must be swift as a coursing river.
soliloquy: an inward speech said by a character to themselves to clarify a predicament to the audience.
"I can't let him see... I must have the force of a great typhoon!"
spiritual: a religious story, tale, song, or poem used to portray an aspect of spirituality.
Moses had the strength of a raging fire, and thusly split the red sea.
speaker: The person or thing that narrates the story.
In the end of ch.3 of A Brave New World, the speakers were mysterious as the ark side of the moon.
stereotype: a general trend made to describe the basics of a demography. Usually negative.
Gingers generally have bright skin tones.
stream of consciousness: a ramble of an authors mindset usually geared around a certain topic.
Read a little of Montaigne, he often switches topics at the drop of a hat.
structure: the phrasing and particular syntax in which a writer writes.
Shakespeare used iambics in most of his work.
style: the mood an author tends to write with. A lens that colors his or her work.
I have a generally dark writing style. Poe, however, was VERY dark.
subordination: the juxtoposition of words in a sentance to mean different things.
I should go on a run, but my legs hurt. My legs hurt, but i should go on a run.
surrealism: a Writing style which generally creates unbelievable circumstances.
Alice in wonderland is quite surreal.
suspension of disbelief: a point where a character ignores the apparent shock and awe to progress plot.
The wonderful wizard of oz was packed full of unexplained munchkins.
symbol: an object where an idea is projected through. an outlet to describe a deeper idea.
a cross is a universal symbol for christianity, as the davids star is linked to judaism.
synesthesia: giving an object a descriptive word to appease sensory perception.
the painting was soft with gentle tones as a complament.
synecdoche: a figure of speech in which a term for a part of something refers to the whole thing
Hey lend me a hand!
syntax: the arrangement of words to create a superior sentence.
Shakespeare's syntax was floppy to create a rhythmic flow.
theme: the basic trends in a story. What the author is leaning towards telling the audience.
The theme of a tale of two cities was based around the concept of sacrifice for love.
thesis: the topic of an argument, the point the speaker wishes to relay.
the thesis provided was that school was made to brainwash children.
tone: the feeling an author wishes to make within his readers.
The tone of the book was sad, it made me remorseful for my mild life.
tongue in cheek: sarcastic humor that mainly makes one looks like a smart ass.
I love tounge in cheek its my FAVORITE form of sarcasm.
tragedy: a story without a cheery backdrop. pertains to drama mostly.
The tragedy of Julius Ceaser displays the aggressions of man.
understatement: downplaying an aspect to make a subject less formidable.
to say his cut was huge was an understatement.
vernacular: common terms of speech usually exclusive to a certain demography.
hey man pass the keys im gunna go pick up some chicken.
voice: the voice in which the story is spoken, the severity of which it is spoken.
The voice of the antagonist was primarily feminine and acerbic.
zeitgeist: the dominant school of thought for a time period.
The Renaissance was primarily based on the expanding of traditional ideas into a modern setting.
Greetings from the Interdiciplinary
My idea of finding how to have fun directly relates to my academic, social, and personal life. Fun, as people call it, can be summed up with a feeling of content or pleasure by the release of a myriad of different hormones through the body. Most of these signals reduce stress, and allow you to unwind making your thought process clearer and more malleable to information you have to take in. So as well as increasing the potential to learn, fun activities allow the body to mitigate unnecessary stress and therefore lowers heart related issues that are directly linked to stress. Fun is more than a weekend ideal, it is something you should take with you wherever you go to make educated choices, and lead a healthy social life. Also it is directly interdisciplinary with biochemistry.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
hafta wanna
Honestly, the only thing that will likely change for me is the obligations and expectations people have of me. I will eventually conform to a higher level of responsibility, however my mind is set in its own habits and will be until new habits will form. To paraphrase, I will most likely begin to change when circumstances arise forcing me to. I enjoy my niche, but to put on my work suit, I have to batten down the hatches as it were and put work far before anything else. I will always have time for fun,I just need motivation to actually carry it out!
Monday, February 10, 2014
Launch/Draft
1. To be honest, the thing I am most passionate about is a mystery to me. I guess I just enjoy finding what I love most of all. I find being a smart ass is enjoyable, but I haven't found anything that makes me truly content yet.
2. The internet is a great tool for proxy experience in a variety of fields. After ample amounts of data and judgement I can thusly decide if I want to pursue it or not.
3. Live life to the fullest. Regrets brew from paths not traveled for me. Honestly the only thing to regret is regret itself. Living life to the fullest and experiencing life will be the most fun.
4. Social media will be evidence of my actions. Every time I have the opportunity I can take pictures and post them as a diploma for my endeavors. My activity will be a testament to my work ethic and activity.
5. When I get the motivation or caffeine to do it I'll carry it out. Usually I convince myself of a lack of time being apparent, which isn't necessarily false, and use it a s an excuse for being static.
6. I hope to involve some of my colleagues to participate. Its mostly about having fun and living life to the fullest, so cooperation is key!
-Ive never really put deep thought into what i want to do, so i honestly believe this would be the best thing for me to do.
2. The internet is a great tool for proxy experience in a variety of fields. After ample amounts of data and judgement I can thusly decide if I want to pursue it or not.
3. Live life to the fullest. Regrets brew from paths not traveled for me. Honestly the only thing to regret is regret itself. Living life to the fullest and experiencing life will be the most fun.
4. Social media will be evidence of my actions. Every time I have the opportunity I can take pictures and post them as a diploma for my endeavors. My activity will be a testament to my work ethic and activity.
5. When I get the motivation or caffeine to do it I'll carry it out. Usually I convince myself of a lack of time being apparent, which isn't necessarily false, and use it a s an excuse for being static.
6. I hope to involve some of my colleagues to participate. Its mostly about having fun and living life to the fullest, so cooperation is key!
-Ive never really put deep thought into what i want to do, so i honestly believe this would be the best thing for me to do.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Lit terms 5
Parallelism: creating two seperate ideas in a novel that never come together at any point.
Parody:a comic relief of a popular or well known subject to induce humor
Pathos:the literary tool of connecting the reader to the subject matter of he story.
Pedantry: excessive concern of minor details of factors.
Personification:giving human like qualities to non human things
Plot:the direction and occurences in a story, the events that occur
Poignant: evoking a keen sense if panic or regret
Point of view: the frame of view where the story is being told or described.
Postmodernism: a style of writing most known for its conflict with moral or ethic descitions
Prose:the rythem in which the author writes or delivered speach
Purpose: the reason the author chose to write about a subject, what they want to debate.
Realism:writing style characteristic of harsh reality. Post romantic where the world seems cruel
Refrain:a small pause in which characters in a story may gather their thoughts or prepare for something.
Requiem:a demand that is non negotionoble and unavoidable
Resolution: the point of a story where loose ends are tied and the climax is finally settled.
Restatement: a re wording of a phrase or point to clarify a point that was attempted to be made.
Rhetoric: the art of using fluid persuasive vocabulary to aid your argument or statement.
Rhetorical questions: questions asked for dramatic effect which are not ment to be answered
Rising action: pre climax buildup of tension used to create drama in a story.
Romantiscism: a largely fictional genre where a hero goes on a innocent quest to find some truth.
Satyre: a play off a darker aspect of life or society used to express exasperation at injustice.
Scansion: determining the meter or length of verse
Setting: the time and place of a story to occur as well as the characters involved
Parody:a comic relief of a popular or well known subject to induce humor
Pathos:the literary tool of connecting the reader to the subject matter of he story.
Pedantry: excessive concern of minor details of factors.
Personification:giving human like qualities to non human things
Plot:the direction and occurences in a story, the events that occur
Poignant: evoking a keen sense if panic or regret
Point of view: the frame of view where the story is being told or described.
Postmodernism: a style of writing most known for its conflict with moral or ethic descitions
Prose:the rythem in which the author writes or delivered speach
Purpose: the reason the author chose to write about a subject, what they want to debate.
Realism:writing style characteristic of harsh reality. Post romantic where the world seems cruel
Refrain:a small pause in which characters in a story may gather their thoughts or prepare for something.
Requiem:a demand that is non negotionoble and unavoidable
Resolution: the point of a story where loose ends are tied and the climax is finally settled.
Restatement: a re wording of a phrase or point to clarify a point that was attempted to be made.
Rhetoric: the art of using fluid persuasive vocabulary to aid your argument or statement.
Rhetorical questions: questions asked for dramatic effect which are not ment to be answered
Rising action: pre climax buildup of tension used to create drama in a story.
Romantiscism: a largely fictional genre where a hero goes on a innocent quest to find some truth.
Satyre: a play off a darker aspect of life or society used to express exasperation at injustice.
Scansion: determining the meter or length of verse
Setting: the time and place of a story to occur as well as the characters involved
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