Friday, June 5, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
of Mice and Men Exam part 3 essay
Relate Lennie And George to two other characters in another story?
In of mice and men there are two main characters Lennie and George. George is small, Quick Clever and thinks before he acts. Lennie on the other hand is huge, shaper less, slow and doesn’t have a lot of common sense. They are unlikely pair but they some how work well together.
These two characters remind me of another pair of Characters in a pervious book that I have read which was the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and His slave friend Jim. If these to character were in of mice and men Huckleberry Finn would probably be George, because like George he is more of a leader and a thinker. Jim would probably be Lennie because is a follower and lacks knowledge to his surroundings.
George would be know as the caretaker of Lennie just like Huckleberry Finn is the caretaker of Jim. Both George and Huck are
thoughtful even they don’t really want to show it. They are intelligent and know how to survive or their own or can they?
Were as Lennie and Jim are both down size by society as human being at the time because the way the look and how they act. Lennie for instance he is mental challenged which cause many people to not relate to him or understand him. Jim however he is smart but because of the time period racism and slavery makes Jim to be look down by others.
Not only as Individuals characters they can be compare, but as a pair together these characters can be compared. Lets look at Lennie and George they are two friends that depend upon each other and some how in Trouble and find themselves running away for something. Then you have Jim and Huck they are two friends that depend upon each but some how find themselves in trouble cause them to run away. So not only they personalities are similar but there Actions are the same to.
Both pairs are really unlikely to ever happen as friends but they Complete each other. They balance each other out like without one the other they would be nothing. They both need each other to make one person. But what happens when fate cause these friends to break up? I guess we will never know.
In of mice and men there are two main characters Lennie and George. George is small, Quick Clever and thinks before he acts. Lennie on the other hand is huge, shaper less, slow and doesn’t have a lot of common sense. They are unlikely pair but they some how work well together.
These two characters remind me of another pair of Characters in a pervious book that I have read which was the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and His slave friend Jim. If these to character were in of mice and men Huckleberry Finn would probably be George, because like George he is more of a leader and a thinker. Jim would probably be Lennie because is a follower and lacks knowledge to his surroundings.
George would be know as the caretaker of Lennie just like Huckleberry Finn is the caretaker of Jim. Both George and Huck are
thoughtful even they don’t really want to show it. They are intelligent and know how to survive or their own or can they?
Were as Lennie and Jim are both down size by society as human being at the time because the way the look and how they act. Lennie for instance he is mental challenged which cause many people to not relate to him or understand him. Jim however he is smart but because of the time period racism and slavery makes Jim to be look down by others.
Not only as Individuals characters they can be compare, but as a pair together these characters can be compared. Lets look at Lennie and George they are two friends that depend upon each other and some how in Trouble and find themselves running away for something. Then you have Jim and Huck they are two friends that depend upon each but some how find themselves in trouble cause them to run away. So not only they personalities are similar but there Actions are the same to.
Both pairs are really unlikely to ever happen as friends but they Complete each other. They balance each other out like without one the other they would be nothing. They both need each other to make one person. But what happens when fate cause these friends to break up? I guess we will never know.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Of Mice And Men Exam Part 2
Describe The Main Characters?
Lennie is a huge man shapeless with large, pale eyes, with wide, sleeping shoulders and he walks heavily dragging his feet. Lennie has a love for petting soft things such as such as small animals, dresses, and people's hair, leads to disaster. George is Small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. He had Small strong hands Slender arms, and thin and long nose. George’s behavior is motivated by the desire to protect Lennie and make there dream of owning their own farm and living happily ever after.
In your opinion Describe the theme of Mice and Men?
I believe the theme would have to that you should never plan things because it is not promise that is will go perfectly though or it might not happen at all. Though out the book of you notice that also ever character had a plan but something that got in the way. For Instance when Curley’s wife she had a plan to go be in movies and to be famous but her mother won’t let her . Even the biggest plan that was laid which was George, Lennie and Candy’s to own a farm and to live off the fat of the land that did not and even worst someone died.
There are lot of symbols in this book can you name one and define it and how it use in the book?
When Lennie get a new puppy. The puppy is suppose to mean a new hope , a dream to believe and a Start of a new life. Unfortunately when that puppy is kill by Lennie that dream and a new life starts to crumble in the matter of seconds. Although no other no other person can beat him but huge Lennie Will soon meet a fate similar to that of his Small puppy.
Name and describe a motif (Something that happens over and over again)?
When the story first beings it starts off with a motif when we learn early on that Lennie and George are on the run form the previous ranch where they worked, due to trouble with a woman. Lennie’s of love of soft things encounters a trouble with Curley’s wife. Then giving his fate and others fate to change and not for the better.
Lennie is a huge man shapeless with large, pale eyes, with wide, sleeping shoulders and he walks heavily dragging his feet. Lennie has a love for petting soft things such as such as small animals, dresses, and people's hair, leads to disaster. George is Small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. He had Small strong hands Slender arms, and thin and long nose. George’s behavior is motivated by the desire to protect Lennie and make there dream of owning their own farm and living happily ever after.
In your opinion Describe the theme of Mice and Men?
I believe the theme would have to that you should never plan things because it is not promise that is will go perfectly though or it might not happen at all. Though out the book of you notice that also ever character had a plan but something that got in the way. For Instance when Curley’s wife she had a plan to go be in movies and to be famous but her mother won’t let her . Even the biggest plan that was laid which was George, Lennie and Candy’s to own a farm and to live off the fat of the land that did not and even worst someone died.
There are lot of symbols in this book can you name one and define it and how it use in the book?
When Lennie get a new puppy. The puppy is suppose to mean a new hope , a dream to believe and a Start of a new life. Unfortunately when that puppy is kill by Lennie that dream and a new life starts to crumble in the matter of seconds. Although no other no other person can beat him but huge Lennie Will soon meet a fate similar to that of his Small puppy.
Name and describe a motif (Something that happens over and over again)?
When the story first beings it starts off with a motif when we learn early on that Lennie and George are on the run form the previous ranch where they worked, due to trouble with a woman. Lennie’s of love of soft things encounters a trouble with Curley’s wife. Then giving his fate and others fate to change and not for the better.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Trips , what do they really mean?
Telling yo momma jokes, eating food listening to music and catching a couple of Z’s are normal things that happen during a long bus ride. At Constitution high are Trips have came a long way start with first annual trip to Washington D.C. This trip and many others had tie into subjects the students were studying at the time. It related to students visually but more importantly it related to the themed of each year, which are 9th grade -city, 10th grade -state .11th grade – national and, 12th grade- International.
Con high (Constitution High) first trip was organized by Mr. Brasof and Mr. Ackerman. The Trip took place at no other then Washington D.C. stated Ms. Madhi, an 11th grade AP American History teacher. There the students were exposed to the government and how it works. Which tie into their Constitution course the 9th grade was taking. Later that year that class would be going to New York city which the first founding class would plan themselves. They plan what they were going to do, what they were going to see and even what they were going to eat. There the 9th grade learn about hip-hop and where it originated from in New York. Now both these trip have become annual for 9th graders.
While focusing on pass and present tips like the Gettysburg and the Fredrick Douglass museum for the 10th grade. Mr. Brasof gave a comment in which he said hopefully for 12th grader they could go to Afghanistan, but only a small group would be able to go. However he said that he definitely wants to go outside of the country, also giving though that they will go with the theme of the 12th grade.
The 11th grade have not been on trip this year because as one teacher said “ they haven’t been on a trip because the lack of supports from PTA the teacher quoted that they was not supporting the school on this because they thought the 11th grade was not ready enough to take on an over night trip”. So far alternative for the 11th grade will go to Washington D.C to again to see the national women ‘s museum or to Mt Vermont to see George Washington house.
Giving though the lack of support from the PTA the funding for the trips haven’t, been affected due to the support from organizations such as Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History has kept money around. Being so the only with getting the money is know how to spend it equal with every class at mind. So the bigger the school gets the less money to spend equal.
For most students they enjoy going on trips. One 9th grade student, who went on the Washington D.C, said “that the best part of going on is the bus ride because you’re with friends and you play bus ride games”. Another student named Shnai Amos a 10th grade stated that I like trips because we go to real interesting places and most of the time we have fun.” But what happens to students that chooses not to go on the trips. Do they stay home or go to school and have nothing to do? Well that is more of a personal decision why a student does not go on a trip after all it is their choice but if the do decide to go to school the will have work that is require to do.
Trips are like school dances or fundraisers they are one of the fun parts of school. They can be hard do but they give a lot of memories that you well take with you for a lifetime. Just remember, historic society meets every Thursday they the ones that are trip planners now. You never know the trip may suggest maybe the next trip they will plan.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Have I over stayed my welcome in spring
In life you get different parts, the funny parts, the serious parts , the parts you are proud of, even the parts you have to overcome. Some how though, the most difficult one for me is the growing up part. You see, most of the time I try to act like a young adult that is caring, helpful and have some maturity about them. However I still am that little girl that is careless, spoiled rotten and spends all of my parents money without thinking about the consequence. For me leaving my childish ways behind and entering adulthood may be harder then I thought. Much like spring, trying to become summer but because of certain conditions, just like with mother nature I am not ready to or rather I don’t want to.
As a child, you have not a care in the world you play make believe games, goof around with friends and the only education skills you really know is 2+2 or rhyming words like rat, cat and hat. For me however my education since I am in 10th grade I have to look at the viewpoint of possibility of going to college and the pressure of choosing what I want to do after high school. That will be a summer decision that I have to face sooner or later. Much like with Lizabeth where she had to get ready for high school and leaving middle school be hind, along with the simple worries.
Remember how Lizabeth always relied on her parents but most of her father, well I do the same the thing, only with my child like ways, it’s even worst. Most of the time I don’t think before I act or speak and don’t take things serious. A few months ago I got a $200 ipod for my birthday I didn’t even have for a month, before water damage got to it. Did I care? Yes and no because I was upset at first but then I turned right around and asked for another one. Plus considering the fact that I get side tracked easily, I am never focused on one thing and don’t know what I want, much like a kid in a candy store.
The most conflicting reason why I can’t move on to summer is that I have responsibilities but at the same time I am not responsible. Let me honest, I lose things, I break things, I definitely don’t know how to budget money, I really am hard headed and sometimes I don’t think I have a conscience. Yet, somehow I cook my own food, I do my own laundry, I still get money and I do know right from wrong.
Can I say my parents are the ones that are one holding me back for growing my own flowers? No, to me they are the sun, the water, and dirt to grow my marigolds. They have given me all the tools I need, now all I just need to do is use them and let my flowers grow from their own roots. You know since I pointed out these flaws that have stopped me for blossoming into a young adult am I really such a child now? Have I already enter the summer of my life and I just don’t want to face it? Can I move to summer with still having that memories of have that childish way about me? Honesty I still don’t, to me I think I will always be stuck in the middle, trying to choose a winner but up having a tie.
As a child, you have not a care in the world you play make believe games, goof around with friends and the only education skills you really know is 2+2 or rhyming words like rat, cat and hat. For me however my education since I am in 10th grade I have to look at the viewpoint of possibility of going to college and the pressure of choosing what I want to do after high school. That will be a summer decision that I have to face sooner or later. Much like with Lizabeth where she had to get ready for high school and leaving middle school be hind, along with the simple worries.
Remember how Lizabeth always relied on her parents but most of her father, well I do the same the thing, only with my child like ways, it’s even worst. Most of the time I don’t think before I act or speak and don’t take things serious. A few months ago I got a $200 ipod for my birthday I didn’t even have for a month, before water damage got to it. Did I care? Yes and no because I was upset at first but then I turned right around and asked for another one. Plus considering the fact that I get side tracked easily, I am never focused on one thing and don’t know what I want, much like a kid in a candy store.
The most conflicting reason why I can’t move on to summer is that I have responsibilities but at the same time I am not responsible. Let me honest, I lose things, I break things, I definitely don’t know how to budget money, I really am hard headed and sometimes I don’t think I have a conscience. Yet, somehow I cook my own food, I do my own laundry, I still get money and I do know right from wrong.
Can I say my parents are the ones that are one holding me back for growing my own flowers? No, to me they are the sun, the water, and dirt to grow my marigolds. They have given me all the tools I need, now all I just need to do is use them and let my flowers grow from their own roots. You know since I pointed out these flaws that have stopped me for blossoming into a young adult am I really such a child now? Have I already enter the summer of my life and I just don’t want to face it? Can I move to summer with still having that memories of have that childish way about me? Honesty I still don’t, to me I think I will always be stuck in the middle, trying to choose a winner but up having a tie.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Let there be sorrow
What is the true meaning of sorrow? Is it something you should cry over or something that meaning less. Can it be something wasteful or just a feeling? After reading let there be sorrow, I discover many definitions of sorrow. Having realistic situations that gave connection of the prefix, un. Giving also it’s meaning that gave its presents of sorrow and what it is worth.
One thing I like about this poem was the making sense of the telling of ideas feelings of regret. Mari Evans stated within the poem that sorrow should be for something undone , my not look like much but it plays a powerful part because it gives the poem the first definition of sorrow.
Using and showing deep thoughts with sorrow a self - text perspective. For example when the poet says add one love withheld restrained, which makes me think of the quote“ Its better to have love then lost. Both Quotes to me had the meaning of love and or nothaving it.
The best part of this poem was the message it made me more interested here’s why. Within the words the poem gave meaning for me it was interpret as sorrow value and not to be fool with . It should be the lack of something that someone could do or stay without choice.
As you can see the poem really spoke to me not only with Vocabulary, text to self and message, but it’s over view point. Even the poem was a short poem it gave a lot meaning. So when you walk away from this essay I will hope you don’t waste sorrow and
give it to something undone, unrealize and undream. Now it’s your turn what is your meaning of sorrow?
One thing I like about this poem was the making sense of the telling of ideas feelings of regret. Mari Evans stated within the poem that sorrow should be for something undone , my not look like much but it plays a powerful part because it gives the poem the first definition of sorrow.
Using and showing deep thoughts with sorrow a self - text perspective. For example when the poet says add one love withheld restrained, which makes me think of the quote“ Its better to have love then lost. Both Quotes to me had the meaning of love and or nothaving it.
The best part of this poem was the message it made me more interested here’s why. Within the words the poem gave meaning for me it was interpret as sorrow value and not to be fool with . It should be the lack of something that someone could do or stay without choice.
As you can see the poem really spoke to me not only with Vocabulary, text to self and message, but it’s over view point. Even the poem was a short poem it gave a lot meaning. So when you walk away from this essay I will hope you don’t waste sorrow and
give it to something undone, unrealize and undream. Now it’s your turn what is your meaning of sorrow?
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
just me "I make "
There’s not a lot I can offer
There’s not a lot I can say
But there are things I make what I am today.
I make not a lot
I make not less
I make my friends smiles to make feel them the best.
I make my parents proud and confused at most
I make my grandmom concern when there nothing to worry
I make people stop to talk and listen
I make a laugh at the end of my sentence
I make things clam
I make things causal
I don’t make things perfect because nothing’s
I make things real because nothing should be fake
I do however make mistakes
I make people upset and mad at times
I make my brother frustated unfortunely
But I can still say that I make a person that is Just me
There’s not a lot I can say
But there are things I make what I am today.
I make not a lot
I make not less
I make my friends smiles to make feel them the best.
I make my parents proud and confused at most
I make my grandmom concern when there nothing to worry
I make people stop to talk and listen
I make a laugh at the end of my sentence
I make things clam
I make things causal
I don’t make things perfect because nothing’s
I make things real because nothing should be fake
I do however make mistakes
I make people upset and mad at times
I make my brother frustated unfortunely
But I can still say that I make a person that is Just me
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