#3 I think that Sylvia and Sugar are that close but were close when they were younger and grew up together and are cousins so they feel like that have to be friends even though they are growing apart and different people. It think that Sylvia is more stubborn and is relentless about what she believes and doesn’t let people change that no matter what and I think Sugar is also stubborn in a way but more understanding of Miss Moore and she figured out the lesson.
#4 She gave that look because what she had explained in the cab was that people spend money stupidly and buy careless things and waste it. That is why she took them to the toy store to show them things that look cool but make them realize what an unwise thing to buy stuff like that and money is sacred and should not be spent on frivolous things like a glass sailboat. Sugar was saying that the lesson was to make it so everyone had an equal amount of money but it isn’t really about the amount its about the purchase.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The Swimmer
I think that it shows that people out of the war live a fanciful and luxurious life. that they have nice houses and swimming pools and nicely cut hedges and lawns. But they might also make it seem like that because they just came out of something so horrible that everything else seems so much better and perfect compared to what the had been through the fast few years an dthe hardships they caused and experienced. Also I think that it shows that people recovering from war drink to solve their problems and become alcoholics.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Everyday Use
#4 When Dee’s mother decides to not give her the quilts it takes her aback because she is used to getting what she wants and is for the first time being shut down. Maggie and her mother made the quilts together and the mother had already decided on giving the quilts
to Maggie as a wedding present and since they had made them together there was no reason for Dee to have them. And both of them were very upset because she was always so selfish and not kind. I think it foreshadows that that they are going to stop being pushovers about Dee and her selfishness and start sticking up for themselves.
to Maggie as a wedding present and since they had made them together there was no reason for Dee to have them. And both of them were very upset because she was always so selfish and not kind. I think it foreshadows that that they are going to stop being pushovers about Dee and her selfishness and start sticking up for themselves.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Interpreter of Maladies
#2 How does the plot help to illuminate the differing cultural viewpoints of Mr. Kapasi? Which cultural viewpoint is presented with greater sympathy?
I think the cultural viewpoints are represented in the beginning when Mr. Kapasi is watching them and thinking in his head about Americans and tourists. He was commenting on thins they were wearing and doing that were tourist like. Like having maps and visors and the way Mr. Das dressed with all hi fitted clothing and the way the children acted. I think the Americans were more sympathetic because they were just totally oblivious to other culture than their own and you could tell that they just had no clue.
#8 What does the ending suggest about Mr. Kapasi’s future? Has his encounter with the Das family created any permanent change in his outlook on life or his views of himself? Is the ending happy or unhappy?
I think that Mr. Kapasi will end up being unhappier because you could see that he was starting to fall in love with Mrs. Das and was counting down the says that he was going to hear from him. I also think that he will end up leaving his wife once and for all and will probably dwell on Mrs. Das for a while and make himself feel bad for not picking up the piece of paper and will maybe blame his unhappiness on that one part of his life. He also might stop giving tours because he was too hung up on the last one. I think the ending was unhappy because he was starting to really like/love Mrs. Das and had all these dreams about them writing to each other about their marriage problems and becoming great friends and then he watched those disappear in a flash and did not do anything about it.
I think the cultural viewpoints are represented in the beginning when Mr. Kapasi is watching them and thinking in his head about Americans and tourists. He was commenting on thins they were wearing and doing that were tourist like. Like having maps and visors and the way Mr. Das dressed with all hi fitted clothing and the way the children acted. I think the Americans were more sympathetic because they were just totally oblivious to other culture than their own and you could tell that they just had no clue.
#8 What does the ending suggest about Mr. Kapasi’s future? Has his encounter with the Das family created any permanent change in his outlook on life or his views of himself? Is the ending happy or unhappy?
I think that Mr. Kapasi will end up being unhappier because you could see that he was starting to fall in love with Mrs. Das and was counting down the says that he was going to hear from him. I also think that he will end up leaving his wife once and for all and will probably dwell on Mrs. Das for a while and make himself feel bad for not picking up the piece of paper and will maybe blame his unhappiness on that one part of his life. He also might stop giving tours because he was too hung up on the last one. I think the ending was unhappy because he was starting to really like/love Mrs. Das and had all these dreams about them writing to each other about their marriage problems and becoming great friends and then he watched those disappear in a flash and did not do anything about it.
The Destructors
#1 Who is the protagonist in this story-Trevor, Blackie, or the gang? Who or what is the antagonist? Identify the conflicts of this story.
I think the protagonist is Trevor because the story is basically about him even though he might not be the hero he is subject. I would say the antagonist is Blackie because he always does not support Trevor and goes against his morals. One of the main conflicts of your story is the battle of leadership between Trevor and Blackie and then when Trevor wants to keep working and wont let them leave is another one and there are smaller conflicts that bring the story together.
#5 Of what significance, if any is the setting of this story in blitzed London? Does the story have anything to say about the consequences of war? About the causes of war?
Yes there were references to war in that the two house next to Old Misery were bombed in a war and was a huge piece of the story. Also it was set just after World War II .
I think the protagonist is Trevor because the story is basically about him even though he might not be the hero he is subject. I would say the antagonist is Blackie because he always does not support Trevor and goes against his morals. One of the main conflicts of your story is the battle of leadership between Trevor and Blackie and then when Trevor wants to keep working and wont let them leave is another one and there are smaller conflicts that bring the story together.
#5 Of what significance, if any is the setting of this story in blitzed London? Does the story have anything to say about the consequences of war? About the causes of war?
Yes there were references to war in that the two house next to Old Misery were bombed in a war and was a huge piece of the story. Also it was set just after World War II .
Monday, September 15, 2008
Hunters in the Snow
#3 Which is the most sympathetic of the three characters? The story deals, in part, with the power struggle among characters. Which character is the most powerful? Do the balance of power and alliances between the characters shift as the story proceeds?
I think the most sympathetic of the characters ends up to be Frank because near the end he feels bad for being a jerk to Tub and apologizes and opens up. He also ends up being a very genuine person and fessing up to his faults. I believe that the most powerful character is Tub because he dealt with all the mean stuff they were doing to him in the beginning and after he shot his friend he didn’t runaway or not take care of him he actually dealt with is actions like a friend and never after all that criticism did he lash out or anything. But also the balance of power does shift because Frank takes control of his actions by apologizing and telling Tub about his secret, which was a huge step for him.
#7 What is the purpose of the scene in which Frank and Tub stop at the tavern for food and coffee, leaving wounded Kenny in the back of the truck? During their conversation, Frank analyzes his own character and expresses remorse. Are his insights and remorse genuine? Why or why not?
The point was to show that Frank felt comfortable now telling tub that he was going to leave his wife therefore Tub felt comfortable telling him that he was lying about being on a diet. And the fact that Frank bought him a ton of pancakes symbolized their friendship evolving. I think the point was to show that Frank felt bad for what he has done to Tub and that he understands how much pain he was going through and to have a way to vent out his feelings. I think hat Frank’s character is definitely genuine and this paragraph shows it. It tells how both characters are suffering and by sharing this with another person they are relationship is growing into something much larger than it began.
#8 The final plot twist comes in he last two sentences of the story. Here the narrator speaks directly to the reader, giving us information the characters don’t know. How is this an appropriate conclusion to the story? What final Statement is being made about the characters?
I think this appropriate because so much has already evolved between these two characters already that it doesn’t really matter what happens next. They have gone on the journey together and as long as they are honest with each other they don’t really care what happens in the future. It is also important because the whole point they are making these sacrifices is because of their friend in the back who is going to die in the back and the don’t really care because they are all wrapped up in what is happening to them. It is like they went on a trip together but ended up taking a totally different route.
I think the most sympathetic of the characters ends up to be Frank because near the end he feels bad for being a jerk to Tub and apologizes and opens up. He also ends up being a very genuine person and fessing up to his faults. I believe that the most powerful character is Tub because he dealt with all the mean stuff they were doing to him in the beginning and after he shot his friend he didn’t runaway or not take care of him he actually dealt with is actions like a friend and never after all that criticism did he lash out or anything. But also the balance of power does shift because Frank takes control of his actions by apologizing and telling Tub about his secret, which was a huge step for him.
#7 What is the purpose of the scene in which Frank and Tub stop at the tavern for food and coffee, leaving wounded Kenny in the back of the truck? During their conversation, Frank analyzes his own character and expresses remorse. Are his insights and remorse genuine? Why or why not?
The point was to show that Frank felt comfortable now telling tub that he was going to leave his wife therefore Tub felt comfortable telling him that he was lying about being on a diet. And the fact that Frank bought him a ton of pancakes symbolized their friendship evolving. I think the point was to show that Frank felt bad for what he has done to Tub and that he understands how much pain he was going through and to have a way to vent out his feelings. I think hat Frank’s character is definitely genuine and this paragraph shows it. It tells how both characters are suffering and by sharing this with another person they are relationship is growing into something much larger than it began.
#8 The final plot twist comes in he last two sentences of the story. Here the narrator speaks directly to the reader, giving us information the characters don’t know. How is this an appropriate conclusion to the story? What final Statement is being made about the characters?
I think this appropriate because so much has already evolved between these two characters already that it doesn’t really matter what happens next. They have gone on the journey together and as long as they are honest with each other they don’t really care what happens in the future. It is also important because the whole point they are making these sacrifices is because of their friend in the back who is going to die in the back and the don’t really care because they are all wrapped up in what is happening to them. It is like they went on a trip together but ended up taking a totally different route.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
The Most Dangerous Game
#3 Discuss the characterizations of Rainsford and General Zaroff. Which one is more fully characterized? Are both characters plausible?
I think that the author did a great job of characterizing Rainsford and General Zaroff. It is a short story but within the twenty pages you get a total background of them. I think Rainsford was little harder to understand because he was to as bold as Zaroff but by the end you understand what kind of people they are for me I though that General Zaroff became too “ The Shining” near the end and the author really made it clear how wacky he was. But it was good he made him that way because it definitely made the story more compelling and intriguing. Rainsford was plausible he was very smart and the perfect sort of character for the story.
#4 Why does Connell include the “philosophical” discussion between Whitney and Rainsford at the beginning of the story? Does it reveal personal limitation in Rainsford part? Does Rainsford undergo any significant changes in the course of the story? Do we come to know him better as the story proceeds?
I think the author put it in there to give you background on the characters and setting in a better way than just having the narrator do it. He shows Rainsford as a sort of naïve character by having him asking questions and explaining the island as being so dark ad haunting but then later by the end of the story you see him as brave and intelligent and trustworthy. We definitely do come to know him better later on because you have “spent” more time with him and know how he thinks and reacts to things. I also think that he changes throughout the story because he stop worrying about being murdered and starts fighting for himself. He had person limits and that was refusing to help General Zaroff kill people.
I think that the author did a great job of characterizing Rainsford and General Zaroff. It is a short story but within the twenty pages you get a total background of them. I think Rainsford was little harder to understand because he was to as bold as Zaroff but by the end you understand what kind of people they are for me I though that General Zaroff became too “ The Shining” near the end and the author really made it clear how wacky he was. But it was good he made him that way because it definitely made the story more compelling and intriguing. Rainsford was plausible he was very smart and the perfect sort of character for the story.
#4 Why does Connell include the “philosophical” discussion between Whitney and Rainsford at the beginning of the story? Does it reveal personal limitation in Rainsford part? Does Rainsford undergo any significant changes in the course of the story? Do we come to know him better as the story proceeds?
I think the author put it in there to give you background on the characters and setting in a better way than just having the narrator do it. He shows Rainsford as a sort of naïve character by having him asking questions and explaining the island as being so dark ad haunting but then later by the end of the story you see him as brave and intelligent and trustworthy. We definitely do come to know him better later on because you have “spent” more time with him and know how he thinks and reacts to things. I also think that he changes throughout the story because he stop worrying about being murdered and starts fighting for himself. He had person limits and that was refusing to help General Zaroff kill people.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Araby and Eveline Questions
#8. Analyze the boy’s feelings as described in the story’s last paragraph. Are his feelings justified? How will he be changed as a result of his experience at the bazaar?
I think his feelings are justified and also not justified. They are justified in that he worked so hard to get there and now feels as though he has failed. They are also unjustified in that it might feel like a failure at the moment but probably will not later in life, he thought he was in love with this girl but probably just has a crush on her and is getting ahead of himself. He also might feel stupid because he spent so much time over girl. He is probably very angry at his uncle for not listening to him and being there. This might change him to being more timid about love and not being over eager.
#3 At just about the middle of the story (end of paragraph 9), Eveline sums up her life in Dublin: “ It was hard work – a hard life – but now that she was about to leave it she did not find it a wholly undesirable life.” What about it makes it attractive to her?
I believe he most attractive part for her is the fact she gets money. She has a place to live, food to eat, fights with her father about money but ends u getting it in the end. Maybe the reality of moving away is hitting her hard and she is realizing it will not be as easy as it has been and that she will have to work even harder.
#7 Is Eveline a sympathetic or unsympathetic character? Is she a victim of her own character or of circumstances beyond her control? How do these issues contribute to the major theme?
It think she is sympathetic because she feels sorry for leaving her father behind and not obeying what her other told her to do even though she truly wants to leave. I also think yes she is a victim and not because she brought these problems to her but she also had no control over some of them it goes both ways. And again yes they do support the major them because they factor into her final decision whether she boards the boat or not. I think the things that happened to her and they way they did made her who she is and made her decisions.
I think his feelings are justified and also not justified. They are justified in that he worked so hard to get there and now feels as though he has failed. They are also unjustified in that it might feel like a failure at the moment but probably will not later in life, he thought he was in love with this girl but probably just has a crush on her and is getting ahead of himself. He also might feel stupid because he spent so much time over girl. He is probably very angry at his uncle for not listening to him and being there. This might change him to being more timid about love and not being over eager.
#3 At just about the middle of the story (end of paragraph 9), Eveline sums up her life in Dublin: “ It was hard work – a hard life – but now that she was about to leave it she did not find it a wholly undesirable life.” What about it makes it attractive to her?
I believe he most attractive part for her is the fact she gets money. She has a place to live, food to eat, fights with her father about money but ends u getting it in the end. Maybe the reality of moving away is hitting her hard and she is realizing it will not be as easy as it has been and that she will have to work even harder.
#7 Is Eveline a sympathetic or unsympathetic character? Is she a victim of her own character or of circumstances beyond her control? How do these issues contribute to the major theme?
It think she is sympathetic because she feels sorry for leaving her father behind and not obeying what her other told her to do even though she truly wants to leave. I also think yes she is a victim and not because she brought these problems to her but she also had no control over some of them it goes both ways. And again yes they do support the major them because they factor into her final decision whether she boards the boat or not. I think the things that happened to her and they way they did made her who she is and made her decisions.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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