Comparative Essay

Plato from the Allegory of the Cave would handle the situation of an oral presentation easily. Plato believes that you should free yourself from what "shackles" your mind and enlighten yourself. So if Plato stressed out over that specific shackle of the mind he would enlighten himself and perform well.

CLASS NOTES : Charles Dickens

Class Notes on Charles Dickens:

-describes journey from child to adult.

-Pip starts as child with a fantasy.

-Fantasy can come true.

-Questions authority

-Wants life status to be given to him.

-His father figures were Maurich and Jo.

-Has no emotional bond.

- Doesn't deal with the truth.

- No peach of mind.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS - Collaborative Working Group

My collaborative working group for Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is Vanessa, Chase, Mirah, and Me.
My assignment for the book is chapters 45-59.
In the end of the book Pip has obtained much wealth and social class and him and Estella end up together as they leave the garden hand in hand.

Allegory of the Cave

1- Allegory of the Cave represents how our future is enlightened or unenlightened.

2- Imagery elements : very descriptive . Example- the certainly did see both small and great.

3- Enlightenment/Education -  calls to question authority. Example - but is not this unjust? 

4- Cave Dwellers - quote: "to them the truth would be nothing but the shadows of the images.

5- What shackles my mind today in this society is homework and stress.

6- freed prisoner vs. cave prisoner - free referring to their mind is free.

7- 2 contexts: enlightened thinking or unenlightening thinking (dark).

8- to get free: arithmetic knowledge should not be given up.

9- I agree that there is definitely a difference between appearance and reality. People who "have it all" are normally mentally unsure of themselves.

10- Reality and appearance can be the same in physical appearance and personality type.

WE HANG TOGETHER

Inter-organized relationships can be competitive, interdependent or a combination of the two.

It is useful to consider inter-organizational relations in terms of both competition and collaboration.

Strategic alliance has evolved.

HAMLET REMIX - A POEM

A Poem 

Hamlet Has Hairy thoughts

And As An Affect of this

Yells Yucky words 

Lachrymosing over Losing

Everything of his fathers Ectype

Yahrzeit Young king Hamlet

Hamlet Essay

One of the main themes in Hamlet is his inner self loathing. He is beat up over his fathers death which is causing him to be anxious. He doesn't know who for sure who to blame for sure for his fathers death. The performance utterance in Hamlet states that Hamlet is a play about a man who could not make up what is real in his mind not about a man that could not make up his mind, which I suppose is very accurate statement about Hamlet. 

Hamlets indecisiveness affects the other characters by his mom having Rosencratz and Guilderston watch over him. It changes the plot because the antagonist is constantly changing. This compares to my own self overhearing because I often find myself  "thinking to much". This story makes me reflect on the times I'my life where I have been indecisive and how stressful being confused can be. 

Remix Resources

I learned from the remix resources that a remix is a way to change something. Whether it be taking old literature and making it more upbeat and easier to understand OR it could be taking a modern rap song and remixing it into a country song (REPLAY the song).

A Poetic Inquiry

My Big Question:

There is a quote that I have always remembered. I forgot who its by, and I don't remember where I first heard it but it is -- "the problem is you think you have time" -- This is relevant to my "big question" because my Big Question is: WHY DOES TIME GO BY SO FAST? ...  I have always wondered why time goes by so fast when you are enjoying yourself (summer break, vacation, hanging out with friends) but goes by so slow when you are not enjoying yourself. Does your mind totally forget about the aspect of time while you are having fun or does it just forget about it because its unchangeable? Why is it so much more relevant in your thoughts while you are not enjoying yourself?

Sonnet Choice:

Sonnet 12 by William Shakespeare

When I do count the clock that tells the time,

And see the brave day sunk in hideous night;

When I behold the violet past prime,

And sable curls, all silver'd o'er with white;

When lofty trees I see barren of leaves,

Which erst from heat did canopy the herd,

And summer's green all girded up in sheaves,

Borne on the bier with white and bristly beard;

Then of thy beauty do I question make,

That thou among the wastes of time must go,

Since sweets and beauties do themselves forsake,

And die as fast as they see others grow;

And nothing 'gainst Time's scythe can make defence

Save breed, to brave him when he takes thee hence.

Relation:

I choose this sonnet because it relates to my big question since they are both about time. My question was why does time go by so fast and in this sonnet it says : Then of thy beauty do I question make,

That thou among the wastes of time must go, which wonders the the same thing about the beauty of where time goes.  

Sonnet Analysis #1

•little sound, little song

•two different kinds 

Petrarch 

Shaksperian

•1 8 lines

  1 6 lines 

Tools that Change the Way We Think

The internet and technology changes the way I think because it makes me comfortable in the way that I know I have unlimited resources available about anything I would ever want to know. I personally think that the internet has empowered people and has made the general public smarter people because of unlimited resources. Before the internet if anyone (professors or students) wanted to obtain information they had to go to the library and read a text book or an encyclopedia. Now if you want to get information you can get it on your cell phone in seconds. Never in a million years did people think we could run an AP English class off of the internet where we learn and get to be more creative then a class taught with pen and paper.

Performance Utterance In Hamlet

•The performance utterance in Hamlet states that Hamlet is a play about a man who could not make up what is real in his mind not about a man that could not make up his mind. 

•Hamlet in much of the play says but does not do. 

•Hamlet is generative because of what it's performance language tells about the characters.

•It becomes useful to consider the impact of his per formative language on his overhearing self.

•If the person who has sworn to do something does that something, that is perlocutionary effect of his utterance. 

•One of the constant motifs in hamlet is the drama and play acting.

It is the hollowness of dramatic performative that occupies and teaches Hamlet.

•The importance the perceived legitimacy of the emotional contexts of the power of those utterances is the problem in the world of hamlet.

•The practical value in hamlets mimesis can be seen with his interactions with Polonius.

•Uses the performative power in the unending task in realization of the self.

Thoughts on Hamlet (in progress)

My thoughts on Hamlet is I am intrigued by the responses of all of Hamlets family and friends deciding what to do with his "erotic" behavior.

Vocab #9

Aficionado- a serious devotee of some particular genre, thing, person, etc.


Browbeat- to discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate


Commensurate- able to be measured by a common standard


Diaphanous- Of such fine texture as to be transparent or translucent


Emolument- Payment for an office or employment


Foray- an initial venture


Genre- a class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form, content, technique, or the like: the genre of epic poetry;


Homily- An inspirational saying or platitude


Immure- To confine within or as if within walls; imprison


Insouciant- carefree or unconcerned; light-hearted


Matrix- a substance, situation, or environment in which something has its origin, takes
form, or is enclosed


Obsequies- A funeral rite or ceremony


Panache- a grand or flamboyant manner; verve; style; flair: The actor who would play Cyrano must have panache.


Persona- The role that one assumes or displays in public or society; one's  from the inner self


Philippic- a bitter or impassioned speech of denunciation; invective


Prurient- unusually or morbidly interested in sexual thoughts or practices


Sacrosanct- Regarded as sacred and inviolable


Systemic- Of or relating to systems or a system


Tendentious- having or showing a definite tendency, bias, or purpose: a tendentious novel.


Vicissitude- A change or variation

What I think about Act 3

Many of the characters are discussing hamlet "not talking" about his grief.

Lit Anal #3

1.

The exposition of the autobiography Loving Natalie by Beth Halloway is Beth (Natalie's mom) explained the events (Natalie's high school graduation and her personality) leading up to her fatal trip to Aruba with classmates where she got kidnapped and killed. The rising action is Beth dripping Natalie off and explaining the last time she ever saw Natalie. The climax if the story is when Beth finds out Natalie has not returned and she flies to Aruba to look for her. The falling action is when Beth explains the process that they went through to try and find her and how God helped her too. The exposition is now she explains that Natalie is gone forever although she hopes that one day she will get a call that says "we have found her".

2.

The theme of the novel is to never lose faith.

3. 

Authors tone is optimistic. 

Example #1

"My symbol of hope." Page 290

"And I have no regrets." Page 514

"Hope comes, then goes." Page 118

4.

1. Imagery - "tiki huts boarded by beautiful beaches." Page 114

2. Mood - "hope would dissolve as quickly as it appeared." Page 118

3. Setting - Aruba, Caribbean.

4. Protagonist - Beth Halloway.

5. Antagonist - Joran, kidnapper.

6. Dialogue - "this is it." Page 255.

7. Conflict - Beth Halloway is looking for her missing daughter Natalie.

8. Narrator - Beth Halloway.

9. Alliteration - "feel faint" page 368.

10. Hyperbole - "intense and dramatic encounter" page 245.

Dear Ophelia

In this situation you should date the prince because it is up to you not your brother and father.

Hamlet

#1

The play Hamlet is about Prince Hamlet's revenge on his Uncle Claudius for killing King Hamlet.

*Wikipedia.com

#2

Interpreting this play is so hard because it is written in old English with words that are not used anymore. Also it is broken into scenes that can make the story line confusing and there is lots of battles and dramas that could get confusing. 

Three other communities that are study Hamlet right now are:

Allan Hancock College PCPA

George Masson University

The Wooster Group

Green Eggs and Hamlet

What I know about Hamlet is that he is very very famous for his works of literature and he is from England (I think).

SO MY POINT WAS

Chaucer was original.

IF I HAD MORE TIME

If I had more time I would have developed my thesis statement more.

Lit Analysis #2

Lit anal #2
1. The rising action of My Life Next Door by Huntly Fitzpatrick is when Sam (narrator of novel-- 17 year old girl) starts to date her neighbor Jase. Samantha's mom is a politician and is very strict and Jase Garret is one of 8 sibling in the very neurotic loving family that live next door. The climax of the book is when Sam's moms boyfriend hits Jase's dad in a hit and run accident. The falling action of the novel is the drama that the hit and run causes and inevitably united the two opposing families. The resolution is when Sam and Jase are starting their senior year together.
2. The theme of the novel is to always be honest because the truth will come out anyway.
3. Authors tone is enduring. Sam the narrator of story never gives up.
#1 -- page 82: "things come at you fast, and that helps."
#2 -- page 391: "but I'm not the watcher anymore."
#3 -- page 104: "and this is where I've wound up."
4.
#1 -- Imagery -- page 105 -- "I would be if I didn't keep picturing"
#2 -- hyperbole -- page 148 -- "it's a movie how bad can it be."
#3 -- alliteration -- page 214 -- "saying short speeches"
#4 -- antagonist -- Tim is a troubled kid in the story.
#5 -- dramatic monologue -- page 254 -- "stop.. STOP"
#6 -- figuratively language -- page 214 -- "much to everyone's surprise."
#7 -- genre -- this book is a fiction novel.
#8 -- motif -- Tim's struggles are a common motif in this book.
#9 -- narrator -- in this story it is Sam.
#10 -- point of view -- this novel is written In 1st person.

The Canterbury Tales Summary

The Canterbury Summary
The Clerk's Tale
This is a story of a man who marries a women below his class and constantly test her love for him by pretending to divorce her and making her plan his new loves wedding. She does all faithfully and he tells her it was a coax to test her love and they love happily ever after.

Vocab #6

Beatitude- Supreme blessedness.

Bete noire- a disliked person.

Bode- Be an omen of a particular outcome
-Their argument did not bode well for the future.

Dank- Disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold.

Ecumenical- Promoting or relating to unity among the world's Christian churches.

Fervid- Intensely enthusiastic or passionate.

Fetid- Smelling bad.

Gargantuan- of great mass

Heyday- The period of a person's or thing's greatest success or popularity.

Incubus- A cause of distress or anxiety.

Infrastructure- The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation.

Inveigle- Persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.

Kudos- Praise for an achievement.

Lagniappe- Something given as a bonus or extra gift.

Prolix- Using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy.

Protege- a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career.

Prototype- A first or preliminary model of something, esp. a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied.

Sycophant-  A person who acts obsequiously toward someone in order to gain advantage; a servile flatterer.

Tautology- The saying of the same thing

 twice in different words.

Truckle- Submit or behave obsequiously.

Accolade- noun: an award or privilege 

Acerbity- noun: sharp

Attrition- noun: action of gradually reducing in size

Bromide- noun: unoriginal remark or idea  

Chauvinists- noun: a person who believes one gender is superior to to the other
Chronic- adjective: constant

Expound- verb: to explain or interpret 

Factionalism- noun: relating or belonging to a faction
Immaculate- adj: perfectly clean or neat
Imprecation- noun: a spoken curse
Ineluctable- adj: unable to be avoided
Mercurial- adj: sudden change in mood or mind

Palliate- verb: make less severe
Resplendent- adj: impressively colorful
Stigmatize- verb: regard as worthy of disgrace
Sub Rosa- noun: confidently, secretly
Vainglory- noun: excessive vanity
Vestige- noun: trace or visible evidence

Volition- noun: power of using one's will

Time Investment Portfolio

I sell time by going to school and working.
I give time by cleaning my house and picking up my little sister.
I spend time on physical fitness to keep my body healthy.
I pass time by watching tv and going on the computor.

Character Study

I would be a heroine about to embark on a journey.

The Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales
I am really intrigued by the Canterbury Tales because it is so interesting how Chaucer was explaining such a wide variety of tales can all be united. This is compared on how he took formal text and informal text and made it a novel.

Thesis Statement SEPT 18

A thesis is a statement of an argument that you intend to prove.
A good thesis is the difference between thoughtful essay and a simple telling of facts.
It gives an idea if structure of the essay.
It goes at end of first paragraph.
Think of essay as the car and the thesis is the engine.
The thesis should be contestable instantly feel agreeable to it.
Don't be afraid to be clear on your view in your thesis.
Thesis should be specific and focused.
Thesis based on evidence.
Do a pre write.
Thesis provides reader a map to guide them through your work.
Avoid vague language.
Avoid first-person.
Thesis should pass "so what test"
Test 1. Does thesis include all parts of question.
Test 2. Would a reasonable reader not response with duh / so what etc.
Test 3. Does thesis avoid general phrasing.
Test 4. Does the thesis lead the reader towards the topic sentences.

Vocab #5

Beatitude- Supreme blessedness.

Bete noire- a disliked person.

Bode- Be an omen of a particular outcome
-Their argument did not bode well for the future.

Dank- Disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold.

Ecumenical- Promoting or relating to unity among the world's Christian churches.

Fervid- Intensely enthusiastic or passionate.

Fetid- Smelling bad.

Gargantuan- of great mass

Heyday- The period of a person's or thing's greatest success or popularity.

Incubus- A cause of distress or anxiety.

Infrastructure- The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation.

Inveigle- Persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.

Kudos- Praise for an achievement.

Lagniappe- Something given as a bonus or extra gift.

Prolix- Using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy.

Protege- a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career.

Prototype- A first or preliminary model of something, esp. a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied.

Sycophant-  A person who acts obsequiously toward someone in order to gain advantage; a servile flatterer.

Tautology- The saying of the same thing twice in different words.

Truckle- Submit or behave obsequiously.

Lit Analysis #1

#1.

The Undomestic Goddess by Sophia Kinsella exposition describes workaholic Samantha Sweeting's crazy, work-obsessed life. She doesn't even take the time to go to dinner with her family for her birthday. The exposition ends when Samantha makes a mistake at the Carter Spink law firm that she works at which cost the company to lose £50 million to Third Union Bank.

The rising action begins when Samantha takes a train out of London needing to "escape" reality and she ends up taking a job as the housekeeper for a wealthy couple Trish and Eddie Geiger. She knows nothing about domestic housekeeping but slowly learns her way by faking it and with the help of her new boyfriend Nathaniel's (who is a gardener at the residence)  Italian mother Iris. Samantha becomes accustomed to her slow pace and relaxing life and really enjoys her new ways.
The climax of this story is when Samantha's former boss shows up at her new residence explaining that her "mistake" wasn't her fault and that she was set up in a scam by an other college.  He offers her her old job back and she accepts.
The falling action in this story is when Sam realizes that she doesn't like the fast pace work world and she is now accustomed to a mellow small town life.
The resolution of this story is when Sam quits her job at the firm and starts her new life with Nathaniel in Cornwall as the Undomestic Goddess.

#2.

The theme of The Undomestic Goddess is that you always need to be open to change. Even if you don't want to except change that happens abruptly its enviable and you might just find that one door really does close to open another. Samantha thought that life was all about work and success but she realized that its about enjoying yourself and being with the people you love.

#3.

 The authors tone of the novel is optimistic. She is always explaining things that could or could not happen and for the better or for the worst and many of the events in the book end with positive conclusions.

Expert #1 page 85 -- "Twenty minutes? But it's only ten past twelve. The caterers aren't coming till one o'clock." In the begging of this book Samantha has no idea how to cook so she buys catering for all the food she "cooks".
Expert #2 page 139 -- "Who? Who on earth is texting me? Feeling a little sick, I press OK and read." Samantha doesn't want people contacting her after she abruptly left London from the big "mistake" she made.
Expert #3 page 267 -- "What if that's it? What if it's a scam?" Samantha is beginning to realize that she didn't make a mistake and she was set up.
#4.
1. Dialogue -- "It's fine," I say, cutting him off. Page 97.
2. Character -- Samantha Sweeting is the main character of this novel. Page 3.
3. Flashback -- "What if that's it? What if it's a scam?" Page 267.
4. Genre -- This book is a novel. 
5. Narrator -- The narrator of this story is Samantha Sweeting.
6. Point of View -- This book is told in 1st-person point of view.
7. Setting -- The setting of this novel is London and Cornwall, England.
8. Mood -- The mood of this story is optimistic.
9. Alliteration -- "stunned silence". Page 189.
10. Hyperbole -- "You need a bit of glitz." Page 199.

Time Investment Portfolio September 10, 2013

 Time = nonstop, fleeting, wasted, change, pause, no management, clock. All of our observations were feelings no physical traits. 

3 Main Ideas:

1. Time is neutral -- not good or bad. 

2. Time is democratic -- everyone gets the same amount -- what makes us different is the decisions we make with our time.

3. Time is non-negotiable.

 Activities I spend time on: 

School 

Work 

Cleaning 

 Running

 Relaxing

 Sleep 

 Driving

 Friends

 Family 

Time can be:

 "Outer-Directed" = selling time

 "Other-Directed" = giving time

 "Inner-Directed" = spending time

 PASSING TIME

Vocab #4

Accolade- noun: an award or privilege 

Acerbity- noun: sharp

Attrition- noun: action of gradually reducing in size

Bromide- noun: unoriginal remark or idea  

Chauvinists- noun: a person who believes one gender is superior to to the other
Chronic- adjective: constant

Expound- verb: to explain or interpret 

Factionalism- noun: relating or belonging to a faction
Immaculate- adj: perfectly clean or neat
Imprecation- noun: a spoken curse
Ineluctable- adj: unable to be avoided
Mercurial- adj: sudden change in mood or mind
Palliate- verb: make less severe
Resplendent- adj: impressively colorful
Stigmatize- verb: regard as worthy of disgrace
Sub Rosa- noun: confidently, secretly
Vainglory- noun: excessive vanity
Vestige- noun: trace or visible evidence

Volition- noun: power of using one's will