1. The plot of this book is about a boy named Huck and a slave named Jim who are trying to make it to the free states in America. At first, Huck is living with his dad who sadly beast him every night, so Huck sets up a plan and runs away. When he runs away to an island, it is there where he meets Jim. From there they try to make it to the free states, but they have many conflicts along the way. From cops and con-men, to a family vendetta that Huck is accidently in the middle of. One conflict, even gets Jim imprisoned. So Huck must save him from a family's house, who happens to be Tom Sawyer's aunt and uncle who mistake Huck for Tom. Coincidentally, Tom happens to show up also, but he goes along with Huck's lie. With Tom in the picture, he consieves this elaborate plan to freeing Jim. It's successful, but in the process Tom gets his leg shot, so they have to go back and save them. In the end, Huck and Jim find out that Jim has been freed for two months, because his owner died and in the will sated he was free. This lady also wants to adopt Huck, but he says no, because he tired of being "civilized".
November 27, 2011
Thinking Outside The Box
After reading "Allegory of the Cave" and " No Exit". I realized that both readings are quite similar, because they both talked about how humans think in terms of life and what is real and expected.
Plato described humans as ignorant human beings, saying that whatever we saw must be real, even though they are merely shadows. While Satre described humans as ignorant in the sense that they think they need physical objects to "torture" them. When in reality, people just torture themselves with their thoughts and other people around them. Both of their extended metaphors give enlightenment on hard complex ideas and make them easier to follow and understand.
Plato described humans as ignorant human beings, saying that whatever we saw must be real, even though they are merely shadows. While Satre described humans as ignorant in the sense that they think they need physical objects to "torture" them. When in reality, people just torture themselves with their thoughts and other people around them. Both of their extended metaphors give enlightenment on hard complex ideas and make them easier to follow and understand.
Literary Term: Anaphora
Anaphora: repetition of a word or words at the beginning of two or more successive verses,clauses, or sentences.
The first time I heard an anaphora was watching the movie Ten Things I hate about you. The main character recites a poem, which is one big anaphora. After that, when I hear that word, I automatically start to recite the poem.
The first time I heard an anaphora was watching the movie Ten Things I hate about you. The main character recites a poem, which is one big anaphora. After that, when I hear that word, I automatically start to recite the poem.
November 17, 2011
The Big Question
Revised: Is success a zero-sum game?
In order for one person to be successful, does another person need to lose, or can success be "the rising tide that lifts all boats."
Old: In order for someone to have success, why do people have to be hurt and back-stabbed in the process? Animals are meant to work as a team, so then why must people think the only way to the success is by themselves?
Example: In The Social Network, Mark back stabs Eduardo. Why was that needed? They could have been fine as a team.
Or, in the Penn State situation. He never said anything about his assistant coach. All for the sake of keeping his name clean and keeping the success of hisself and his career.
In order for one person to be successful, does another person need to lose, or can success be "the rising tide that lifts all boats."
Old: In order for someone to have success, why do people have to be hurt and back-stabbed in the process? Animals are meant to work as a team, so then why must people think the only way to the success is by themselves?
Example: In The Social Network, Mark back stabs Eduardo. Why was that needed? They could have been fine as a team.
Or, in the Penn State situation. He never said anything about his assistant coach. All for the sake of keeping his name clean and keeping the success of hisself and his career.
November 9, 2011
Performative Utterance Essay
Performative utterance is a key factor in every decision you make. Both in Hamlet and my own experiences, performative utterance plays a big part; because it helps people make decisions in every situation. It also helps secure an idea already in your brain, so you will have no second thoughts.
For Hamlet, self-overhearing basically created the plot and also built his character. It helped us get into his mindset and see what was going to happen next. Without this, we would go through the whole book picturing Hamlet as a young adult with crazy problems. Yet, when reading his soliloquies his true motives me alive. Realizing that he's not crazy and in fact, an amateur for revenge. His speaking constitutes action in the sense that we know what's coming next.
November 8, 2011
Use of Language
Nicole Montoya
Period 3
November 8, 2011
Hamlet use of language differentiates himself from many epic heroes in the sense that the reader can see exactly what Hamlet is thinking and feeling during every situation. Opposed to many epic heroes, where the author never reveals how the hero is feeling during situations. Also, the tone for Hamlet is confused and melancholy, while many epic poems are always adventurous and enthusiastic.
This difference is shown greatly in the "To be or not to be" soliloquy. While Hamlet is speaking to himself, the reader can really see how Hamlet is feeling and reacting to the idea of killing his uncle and avenging his father. "That makes calamity of so long life. For who would bear the whips and scorns of time," Hamlet is expressing to himself, how people live life rather knowing what's ahead, then killing themselves and not knowing the life after death. Greatly different from the epic heroes, because they not once consider if what they are doing is right or if there is a different way out. They just do what is right for the good of the whole, even if they die in the process.
Not only is the writing different, but also the way the author portrays how the character is feeling. Even though put into the same situations on whether to kill or not, Hamlet and the epic heroes go by it differently. In the text, Hamlet really shows how much he is fighting with himself, whether or not to kill. "by a sleep to say we end, The heartache" Or to just kill himself in order not to hurt anybody. Contrasting to the epic heroes, where they don’t really fight within themselves. They just fight whatever is in front of them.
Though both are great books and people, they express themselves in very different ways. Hamlet in a more artistic and emotional sense, and epic heroes, in a manly and straight forward way.
Period 3
November 8, 2011
Hamlet use of language differentiates himself from many epic heroes in the sense that the reader can see exactly what Hamlet is thinking and feeling during every situation. Opposed to many epic heroes, where the author never reveals how the hero is feeling during situations. Also, the tone for Hamlet is confused and melancholy, while many epic poems are always adventurous and enthusiastic.
This difference is shown greatly in the "To be or not to be" soliloquy. While Hamlet is speaking to himself, the reader can really see how Hamlet is feeling and reacting to the idea of killing his uncle and avenging his father. "That makes calamity of so long life. For who would bear the whips and scorns of time," Hamlet is expressing to himself, how people live life rather knowing what's ahead, then killing themselves and not knowing the life after death. Greatly different from the epic heroes, because they not once consider if what they are doing is right or if there is a different way out. They just do what is right for the good of the whole, even if they die in the process.
Not only is the writing different, but also the way the author portrays how the character is feeling. Even though put into the same situations on whether to kill or not, Hamlet and the epic heroes go by it differently. In the text, Hamlet really shows how much he is fighting with himself, whether or not to kill. "by a sleep to say we end, The heartache" Or to just kill himself in order not to hurt anybody. Contrasting to the epic heroes, where they don’t really fight within themselves. They just fight whatever is in front of them.
Though both are great books and people, they express themselves in very different ways. Hamlet in a more artistic and emotional sense, and epic heroes, in a manly and straight forward way.
November 7, 2011
What I learned in Preston's
The biggest thing I learned from my AP literature class, is that in order to succeed, you must have your life in your own hands. And expect nobody to be there to help you. I first began to learn this while reading Hamlet. I saw a great change in his character, from in the beginning where he was very emotional, but then as the story progressed Hamlet starts to control his emotions, stops relying on people and ends up avenging his father.
Also, through my literary analysis book Catch 22, I saw the same realization. The main character Yoassarin could see that nobody in the army would ever help him get discharged, and that the only way was to start acting crazy. Something I feel like doing as well.
Through this and other elements of the class, I have actually pushed myself to look for many scholarships and do all my college applications by myself. I realized now that i'm getting older and that I can't expect my parents or teachers to help me with anything. Now I do everything I do "Like a boss".
Also, through my literary analysis book Catch 22, I saw the same realization. The main character Yoassarin could see that nobody in the army would ever help him get discharged, and that the only way was to start acting crazy. Something I feel like doing as well.
Through this and other elements of the class, I have actually pushed myself to look for many scholarships and do all my college applications by myself. I realized now that i'm getting older and that I can't expect my parents or teachers to help me with anything. Now I do everything I do "Like a boss".
November 2, 2011
Roy Christopher Video Call
Well, that was quite a cool video chat.
I really like how he said that even though technology is expanding, that doesn't mean that you have to follow your peers.
As in, he has been a riding a bike for 13 years because he doesn't have a car.
Or how he still doesn't have a smartphone.
It's good to get away from all the technology at times, and just to relax or stare at a wall.
It's also nice to hear him say, that even though most things are becoming mobile, he still feels that some things will always be on the computer or t.v. Or actually on paper.
To the whole multitasking discussion, I really related to him, when he said how he prefers to have multiple projects on hand. So he knows for sure, he needs to actually start them. It's exactly how I do things also.
Nice to know also, that he has his trust in our generation. :)
These were the highlights I got from the video chat.
It was a very engaging experience, that I would love to happen again. :)
I really like how he said that even though technology is expanding, that doesn't mean that you have to follow your peers.
As in, he has been a riding a bike for 13 years because he doesn't have a car.
Or how he still doesn't have a smartphone.
It's good to get away from all the technology at times, and just to relax or stare at a wall.
It's also nice to hear him say, that even though most things are becoming mobile, he still feels that some things will always be on the computer or t.v. Or actually on paper.
To the whole multitasking discussion, I really related to him, when he said how he prefers to have multiple projects on hand. So he knows for sure, he needs to actually start them. It's exactly how I do things also.
Nice to know also, that he has his trust in our generation. :)
These were the highlights I got from the video chat.
It was a very engaging experience, that I would love to happen again. :)
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