Practice Essay

Jose Sagrero

12-1-13

Period 3

 

Practice Essay

 

          The world is filled with many different people, two examples would include: those who strive for adventure and excitement and those who look for solitude and seclusion. The adventurous side of the people would very much enjoy having a new challenge to conquer and overcome. Those that seek solitude would very much rather like to avoid anything that would force them to be open to discovering something new. When we compare authors like Plato and Sartre we find that their writing styles seem to contrast very accurately.
         
          Plato is a literary genius that seems to never go away despite his literature being fairly old, the genius comes from his work being related to more modern times. He is viewed as a more adventurous author because his characters are always in a situation where the are learning, An example is the freed slave form his allegory of the cave, where we see this slave experience the world even after years of him being secluded. In a new situation h would know that this is an opportunity for him to learn. This is how his character was portrayed, as a person seeking more things to learn. The tone used would be very optimistic and full of excitement because this opportunity is very beneficial for a learning experience. This character is an example of Plato always wanting to expand his horizons with his characters.

          Sartre is also another author who was able to cause a stir with his literature, which was thought to be hypocritical and contradicting. He made his characters very cautious of others. For example in his "No Exit" his characters were very displeased with their situations and did not want to communicate with the other two. Estelle would be a loose example because she does not want the others to know why she is there. She would not want to learn new things because then it would make her come closer to revealing the truth about her life. But, as shown in the play she would eventually open up to the others about why she is there. This would be a loose example because she would seem timid at first but eventually confident enough to show who she really is.

         Plato and Sartre both know how to develop character to their liking, but they both do this with much contrast. Plato is all for being collaborative with other people, whereas Sartre is more focused on trying to be alone and avoid as much confrontation as possible. The freed slave in "Allegory of the Cave" would have a fairly difficult time collaborating with Estelle form "No Exit".

ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE SONNET

Allegory Sonnet

 

Since infancy, two people have be secluded

neither knows what it is like

the only indication are the shadows

how they would enjoy seeing other things

the wish, eventually granted

but, only one is able to go

he needs time, but learns the ways of the world

he becomes too accustomed with this new life

 

No longer relatable to his fellow cave member

they can not view things in the same light

one knows actual objects

the other no clue what the first is talking about

could a few moments of freedom change so much?

And lead to corruption

WE HANG TOGETHER

Great reference to Ben Franklin to show how even in such a historical event, there was an emphasis on being communicative and being collaborative with others. A strategic alliance has seen many different interpretations in the past few decades because it could mean that there is much collaboration or optimal peer to peer involvement.

Survival of the Fittest does not necessarily mean that the strongest and biggest survive, but those willing to adapt will find that they are able to progress faster. This is relatable to inter-organizational strategic alliances because people have taken these out of context as well and to avoid this collaboration is essential for being very productive.

Collaboration should be evident to young children so they make get a sense of what it means to work with each other instead of keeping the old tradition of being alone or working by yourself. The myths portrayed by Rambo and things of that nature show that we have not made much progress to work together instead of being a "lone wolf".

Strategic relationships are also capable of creating trust between collaborators and thus forming a relationship that may carry into other endeavors. Self-interest can be dangerous because it creates a sense of uneasiness that hurts the relationship because instead of wanting what is best for the relationship they would look to what is best for themselves and end up hurting this network.

The power of being able to come together shows how great collaboration can be and how it can help further the way we perceive the world and once we greatly help one another then we will be one step closer to creating a closer connection to people.

SONNET ANALYSIS #1

Sonnet- poetic form which originated in Italy
Petrarch- Italian sonnet 14 lines starts octet (8 lines) ends sestet (6 lines) rhyme common, but not always
Shakespearean- 14 lines 3 quatrains (4 lines) 1 couplet (2 lines)

A POETIC INQUIRY

Revised Question:
  Why are we concerned about the change in appearance over time.

I chose to alter my question quite a bit because after spending a good long while trying to find something that relates to my original Big Question, I came across this sonnet by Shakespeare that got me thinking about my new big question.

When in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes
I all alone beweep my outcast state,
And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries,
And look upon myself, and curse my fate,
Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,
Featured like him, like him with friends possessed,
Desiring this man's art, and that man's scope,
With what I most enjoy contented least;
Yet in these thoughts my self almost despising,
Haply I think on thee, and then my state,
Like to the lark at break of day arising
From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate;
   For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings
   That then I scorn to change my state with kings.

This is very relatable to today because we a people have focused on outer beauty instead of the inner beauty. It also shows that even after centuries that humans still have not changed views on wanting outer beauty and don't really care for inner beauty.

Credit to http://www.shakespeares-sonnets.com/sonnet/29 for helping me find this Shakespearean sonnet.

Hamlet Remix

This has nothing to do with Hamlet, but this really helped me perceive Hamlet as more modern and relatable because both he and the Harvey Dent (Two-Face) below lost loved ones. Both decided to avenge their loved one, but in very different ways:

Hamlet Essay

Jose Sagrero

11/3/13

Period 3

 

Hamlet and Performative Utterance

 

     Hamlet's performative utterance is a very complex one, a large part of this is Hamlet being a dynamic character. Hamlet's apparent madness would constitute as such because he would out loud show his supposed "madness" but then when in his soliloquies, he reveals himself as a deep intellectual fully aware of his surroundings. His "act" could be considered as an enormous part of the overall feelings and actions of the other characters towards Hamlet and to other characters. Performative Utterance in Hamlet was very essential to the plot because it showed Hamlet as a dynamic character. Self overhearing is also apparent because it shows that people go with their personal perception to analyze the situation. Real world experiences are also relatable to the play because the entire world has been analyzing and relating Hamlet since the play's existence.

    

     Hamlet was a perfectionist when it came to performative utterance because he was able to appear to be insane with his speech he was and then when alone he was able to show how intellectual he actually was. The "To be or not to be" speech was a prime example of the performative utterance that helped developer Hamlet as an analyst to his surroundings. Some may argue that he was insane but in reality, would an insane person be able to use the performative utterance to near perfection? Calling him insane without the proper evidence does not prove his insanity. Other characters stating that he is crazy does not conclude that he is insane, in fact Shakespeare never tries to imply that Hamlet is crazy because Hamlet himself knows the consequences and the possible outcomes when he goes through with his plans.

 

     Self-overhearing was important because it was able to make each character seem like the have a feeling of what is going on. Hamlet may have been self-overhearing when he spoke with the ghost of his father. While Hamlet was not the only one who saw the ghost the first time he saw it, when he spoke to his mother he was able to see it but his mother could not. This may be an implication of Hamlet Ghost served as Hamlet's form of self-overhearing. A real-world experience would be when I was not sure if I wanted to take a certain AP class, I doubted myself on whether or not I could handle the work, but then I convinced myself to take the challenge and not back down from myself. Although this is not the situation Hamlet was in, the comparison could be in the doubt that both of us had.

    

    The importance of the performative utterance in this play was very effective because it helped develop Hamlet's character by making him seem insane in speech but vey elaborate in private. This may possibly be credited to the fact that he may not of been his own self over-hearing, but instead the ghost of his father helping him with his self-overhearing. The longevity of Hamlet also allows people to relate Hamlet to real-world situations and having Hamlet as a reference.

vocabulary #9

aficionado n.- An enthusiastic admirer or follower; a fan.
  Jacob Fowler is not only an aficionado of football, but of school as well.

browbeat tr. v.- To intimidate or subjugate by an overbearing manner or domineering speech; bully
  All Jacob has to do to browbeat his opponents at a football game is show up.

commensurate adj.-   Of the same size, extent, or duration as another.
  Jacob is not on a commensurate level when compared to his peers, he is far above them.

diaphanous adj.- Characterized by delicacy of form
 The aggression Jacob shows on the field is an example of him not being at all diaphanous.

emolument n.- Payment for an office or employment; compensation.
  Jacob is so good a Football that he deserves an emolument for even being in the team's presence.

foray n.-  A sudden raid or military advance.
  Jacob Fowler is so intelligent and intuitive that he can lead a foray with minimal training.

genre n.- A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, marked by a distinctive style, form, or content
  If he were to write a book, Jacob's style would be so unique that he would need his own genre.

homily n.-  sermon, especially one intended to edify a congregation on a practical matter and not intended to be a theological discourse
  Jacob's pre-game speeches are like homilies, especially when he implies the importance of motivating each other.

immure v.- To confine within or as if within walls; imprison.
  One time I was immured and Jacob being the man he is he helped me escape and take vengeance against those who wronged me.

insouciant adj.- Marked by blithe unconcern; nonchalant.
  No one team phases Jacob Fowler, ever game he goes in there with an insouciant attitude towards them.

matrix n.-  A situation or surrounding substance within which something else originates, develops, or is contained
  Jacob Fowler will win a Nobel Prize because he will discover the matrix that cures every type of cancer.

obsequies n.- A funeral rite or ceremony.
  When Jacob dies his obsequies will be so grand that it will be broadcasted worldwide and will receive more views than the royal wedding.

panache n.- a dashing manner; style; swagger
    Jacob Fowler has such a panache to him that makes it easy for him to make friends.

persona n.- The role that one assumes or displays in public or society
  Jacob does not need a persona because he will always display his true personality to anyone he meets.

philippic n.-  A verbal denunciation characterized by harsh, often insulting language; a tirade.
  Jacob is such a humble person that he will not burst out into a philippic if he is not voted "Greatest Man Alive".

prurient adj.- Inordinately interested in matters of sex; lascivious
  Jacob does not need to be prurient because he attracts women just with his charm.

sacrosanct adj.- Regarded as sacred and inviolable.
  Everyone views Jacob in a sacrosanct manner because he is a Football God.

systemic adj.- Of or relating to systems or a system.
  Jacob is systematic in his approach with style of play in football, he wears down the opposing lineman then when he is ready to make a big play he strikes.

tendentious adj.- Marked by a strong implicit point of view; partisan
  Every time Jacob expresses his political views, it is hard to not be tendentious because of his persuasive way of speech.

vicissitude n.- A change or variation
  If Jacob Fowler was to be cloned, there would be no vicissitude because he is already perfect.

JUST REPAYING THE FAVOR TO JACOB!!!!

tools that change the way we think

"Back in 2004, I asked [Google founders] Page and Brin what they saw as the future of Google search. 'It will be included in people's brains,' said Page. 'When you think about something and don't really know much about it, you will automatically get information.'

'That's true,' said Brin. 'Ultimately I view Google as a way to augment your brain with the knowledge of the world. Right now you go into your computer and type a phrase, but you can imagine that it could be easier in the future, that you can have just devices you talk into, or you can have computers that pay attention to what's going on around them and suggest useful information.'

'Somebody introduces themselves to you, and your watch goes to your web page,' said Page. 'Or if you met this person two years ago, this is what they said to you... Eventually you'll have the implant, where if you think about a fact, it will just tell you the answer."

-From In the Plex by Steven Levy (p.67) (copied and pasted from Dr. Preston's blog)

The internet and media changes the way I think because there will be partisan articles about certain subjects. This means that I myself can not be lazy and just view one or two articles and instead read multiple articles from both sides of these arguments. But at the same time it is a great thing that the internet does not limit the way of thinking or restricts people from exploring more on a topic, we do this to ourselves because some of us are not as open minded as others. Another great thing is that our government does not limit our use of technology and instead encourage people to state their opinions (in a polite manner of course).

Filter Bubbles

A. I learned that Social Networking sites and search engines have learned to tailor to the users preference and
B. This makes think differently because it makes me wonder if I am too bland when I surf the web. It also seems that I am not as well as informed about current events than I thought I was and that I was not aware that my searches have become more and more appealing to me.
C. It raises the question that if the Internet was becoming more and more censored, reverting us back to earlier times of newspapers that hold back parts of the story.
D. I would try to use every search engine that is available, instead of just Google and Yahoo. I also need to research more worldly news and less sports as well.

THOUGHTS ON HAMLET (IN PROGRESS)

When w first began reading Hamlet, I thought that it was just going to be Hamlet learning from his father how to be king (like in lion king) then he would do something to make him believe that he was responsible for his father's death and leave his kingdom. He would then return and kill his uncle but then he would be murdered himself. After reading the story so far, I feel as if it was a bit more complex and more in depth that his plan was, than what I first thought. From here I believe that Hamlet would start to reveal his play long plot to kill his uncle, even though I believe he will accomplish this goal, he will face some dire consequences as he repents about what he has done.

Literature Analysis #3

The Hunger Games

 

1. The story begins with the protagonist, Katniss Everdeen, going through her typical day: hunting with her partner Gale, so they earn money for their impoverished families. This day however is cut short because it is the day of the reaping, where young children are randomly selected yearly so they may participate in a battle to the death against the other 11 districts. The hunger games was created because of rebellion 74 years prior and is a sign of the Capitol showing their power to the twelve districts. Katniss goes home to prepare for the reaping and finds her younger sister, Primrose, petrified because this is her reaping, as opposed to Katniss who has been in the reaping four years after turning twelve. She comforts Prim and they head off to the reaping. At the reaping the choose Prim to be the Tribute for the girls, however Katniss volunteers in her place to save her sister's life. They then finds out who the male tribute is, it turns out to be Peeta Mellark, a boy from Katniss' school who helped her out in hard times after her father died. They say their good-byes to family and friends. Katniss receives a mockingjay pin from the governor of district twelve's daughter. On the train to the Panem they meet their mentor for the games, Haymitch Abernathy. he is a drunk who does not respect any of his tributes, but after Katniss and Peeta show some fire, he decides to train them properly. Once at the Capitol, they get cleaned up for the opening ceremonies. To get started on the right foot Katniss and Peeta make an impact with a flaming carriage. After all is said and done, Katniss becomes a favorite of the games and is dubbed "the girl on fire". The games get started and Katniss is left with very little resources. As the games go on Katniss is alone while Peeta is with the crowd favorite group "the careers". She is able to make an alliance however with a girl from District Eleven, Rue. This comes about because Katniss drops a nest of Tracker Jackets, a wasp like poisonous bug, and she becomes poisoned by the stings and is out for two days. They plot to take the Careers' supplies so they would have to fend for themselves. They are successful, but Rue dies, leaving Katniss alone once again. After a few days Katniss finds out that for the first time, a pair from the same district is able to win the games. She goes on to find Peeta so they could go home together. Upon finding him. Katniss finds that Peeta is hurt when he fought off a career so she can escape. They spend days in a cave until they learn that there is a medicine that will help his severe wound. Katniss goes to retrieve it and almost dies but is saved by Rue's fellow tribute, Thresh. Once back Katniss receives a letter from Haymitch to say that she needs to act in love with Peeta. She obliges and the two romanticize until they move out of the cave. They face off against Cato, the male tribute from District One. After an immense battle, they defeat him and believe that they are done with the Hunger Games. They find out that the new rule has been revoked, but Katniss decides to commit suicide with Peeta so they won't have a victor. They are able to survive and the games end, Katniss not knowing the Capitol is furious with her. Before the victors interview, Haymitch reveals to Katniss that the Capitol is not pleased with her actions and tells her to put on an act of being madly in love with Peeta so the will not get the impression of rebellion. The story ends with Peeta finding out that this is an act but goes along with it, for the sake of District Twelve.

 

2. An increasing theme of this novel is fighting against the injustice of higher powers. This is evident when Katniss convinces Peeta to eat nightlock so they don't give the Capitol a victor of the hunger games. Unannounced to her, she sparks some sentiment of rebellion and even though she is not fully aware, she knows she has started something that will change the course of history.

 

3. The tone varies throughout the novel. At the beginning the tone is more of depressed and dim tone because Katniss lives in poverty and barley gets her family by. Ex: "Then take it. And take care of her!" This shows that Katniss sees her mother's capabilities of taking care of Prim are not on par to her liking. Once Katniss starts getting ready for the games, her tone becomes more aware and untrustworthy. Ex:“For there to be betrayal, there would have to have been trust first.” This was after Katniss found out that her district mate, Peeta, was working with the favorites to win the hunger games, showing that she was always aware that she might be betrayed by who she thought was her ally. Another tone shift occurs towards the end to a more ominous and foreshadowing tone when Katniss and Peeta survive the games. Katniss is informed by her mentor Haymitch that the Capitol is not pleased with how she dealt with the situation with the nightlock. Ex: "listen up you're in trouble. Word is that the Capitol is furious about you showing them up in the arena." said Haymitch.

4. Ten Literary Elements

1. Allusion- When Haymitch warns Katniss about the Capitol being angry at her for her stunt in the games. Ex "listen up you're in trouble. Word is that the Capitol is furious about you showing them up in the arena."
2. Apologia- At the reaping where Katniss talks about the dark days and how they lead to the games. Ex "The Treaty of Treason gave us the new laws to guarantee peace, as our yearly reminder that the Dark Days must never be repeated, it gave us the Hunger Games
3. Characterization- Mostly direct characterization shown with describing Peeta. Ex "Medium height, stocky
4. Symbolism- Katniss describes a time in her life when she was learning from father and reveal she was named after a plant. Ex "As long as you can find yourself, you'll never starve."
5. Flashback- After Katniss finds out that her sister has been picked for the reaping she goes back to a time when she became a bit unaware and refers to it at the moment. Ex "It was as if the impact had knocked every wisp of air from my lungs... That's how I feel now..."
6. Foreshadowing- When Katniss reacted badly when she learned that Peeta was her fellow tribute in the games, implying a deeper relationship. Ex "...Because I recognize this name, although I never spoken directly to its owner."
7. Imagery- Susan Collins does a great job of describing the poverty of Katniss and her family. Ex "District 12. Where you can starve to death safely."
8.    Simile- Collins is able to explain Katniss in a more painful manner. Ex "My legs, arms, torso, underarms, and parts of my eyebrows have been stripped of the stuff, leaving me like a plucked bird, ready for roasting."
9. Point-of-view- This book uses First -Person and is effective because we get a better sense of Katiss' thoughts.
10. Satire- Katniss and Gale Ridicule the government with accents that make fun of the Capitol people. Ex "Suddenly he falls into a Capitol accent as he mimics Effie Trinket, the maniacally upbeat woman..."

Characterization

1. Two examples of direct characterization were when Collins described Peeta and Katniss' cat. An example of indirect characterization would be Katniss describing Effie Trinket, the escort throughout the Hunger Games. Another example would be Speaking about President Snow although he has very few appearances showing the fear people have for him

2.Susan Collins does not change syntax when it comes to character because she uses first person point of view and the only character development that is prominent in the novel is Katniss.

3. Katniss would be considered a dynamic character because she goes from a shy reserved girl to a warrior who unknowingly causes a shift in view of the Capitol. She goes from not caring about the government and worrying about them threatening her family to being very cautious of them and doing anything in her power to keep her family safe.

4. I do feel as if I met Katniss because the struggle that she goes through is very appealing to me and caught my attention the minute she narrated about her life. What also was very helpful was the fact that it was in first person point-of-view made me feel like I was on the journey with her throughout the novel.



Literary Fiction and Empathy

Reading fiction can help understand people better because the study talked about in the article stated that people are easier to breakdown emotional intelligence by reading literary fiction. Albert Wendland stated “Reading sensitive and lengthy explorations of people’s lives, that kind of fiction is literally putting yourself into another person’s position — lives that could be more difficult, more complex, more than what you might be used to in popular fiction. It makes sense that they will find that, yeah, that can lead to more empathy and understanding of other lives.” is very true because the more knowledge a person has on a certain situation, the better they are able to relate to the person's life. So far Hamlet has been very intriguing to me mainly because the aside by Hamlet Jr. lead me to believe the disapproval that he has for his mother marrying his uncle. It makes me think "how am I handling the death of a loved one" or "how am I going to deal with a wedding I don't approve of". If these situations arise in my life, I would try to reference Hamlet because ii may feel the same emotion as he.

Character Study 6

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Green Eggs & Hamlet

a) Not much, but I do know that it is about a man who wants to get revenge for his father, who was murdered by his brother. It was an influence of the Lion King.

b) I know that Shakespeare was one of the most influential people in the world. His plays are difficult to understand. 

c) People frown when they hear "Shakespeare" because they view his work as too difficult to understand. Also they probably do not like his work and would not want to study it in any way. Not may people enjoy Shakespeare in general anyway.

d) I have no idea what we could do to make Shakespeare more fun, but we can brainstorm in class to make it more memorable.

WHAT I MEANT TO SAY WAS

My thesis was not clear, so this is going to be my first thesis (in theory).
     Chaucer was able to show his literal genius by using the style of character to help development and distinction. His tone was able to show that he was able to relate events of that time while still able to put humor into his works. The way Chaucer used many literary techniques further exemplified the fact that his literature was ahead of his time.

IF I JUST HAD MORE TIME

If I had more time to prepare for the midterm, I would have studied the vocab longer. My main problem was drawing blanks about words or definitions or both. I feel the amount of studying would have been enough, but I don't know if it was my nervousness or the fact that I did not study enough that was the reason I did not do what I wanted to for this test. As for the Canterbury aspect, I feel as if I did a pretty decent job, but my examples could of been more detailed or even had more textual examples could have been sufficient. I will study every vocab from now on just incase these first vocabs are in the final we may have.

Literature Analysis #2



The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 

1. It starts off with a boy named Huckleberry Finn. He has may adventures with his friend Tom Sawyer. They like to talk about robbing people and becoming pirates. They never fulfill their tasks because they realize that they are not bad people. Huck is taken care of by the Widow Douglas because he doesn't know his mom and his father is a drunk. The widow believes that it is her Christian duty to civilize Huck. Then out of the blue, Huck's father comes back to take care of his son once again. So they go and they hide in a cabin until Huck realizes that he needs to run away from his dad. After a while of running, Huck goes to a small island and meets up with Jim, The Widow Douglas' sister's slave. Jim informs Huck that he heard that he was going to be sold and he didn't want to be any person's servant other that Miss Watson. The two go on many adventures and meet many people on the way and they meet some people named "the duke" and "the king. they go on many conning adventures with these two until they are finally able to leave them behind. Soon the two swindlers come back and tell Huck that they sold Jim so he may go back to his proper owner. Huck then goes to a farm, where they are holding Jim, and to his surprise he finds that his friend Tom was there as well. Tom comes up with an elaborate plan to free Jim. It turns out to be pointless because Jim had been free since Miss Watson's death, two months prior. Tom already knew this already and said he did it for the adventure and to have fun. They go back to Missouri and find that Huck's dad has died as well. It leaves off with Huck wanting to flee to the Indian Territory.

 2. A theme of this novel is that even back when Minorities were discriminated against, there was still many positive traits the author portrayed them as. For example, Jim the slave, was more than just a slave, he was an intellectual and was very good with advise. Huck had a good view of his wisdom first hand due to all the time they spent together while being runaways. Some may say it was racist for its use of the word "Ni**er", but they have to realize that Twain was trying to get a feel of the time of the book so they may be able to understand it better.

 3. Twain used the first- person and it showed that Huck was craving for adventure and surrounded himself with kids of the same nature. "Aunt Sally she's goin to try adopt me and sivilize me and I can't stand it." This is a call to adventure because it shows Huck is not contempt with being under some one's rules. "I took a good gap and a stretch, and was just going to unhitch and start.." this shows how fearless Huck is and shows how he feels capable of fending for himself. "I never felt easy till the raft was two miles below there and out of the Mississippi" this shows that even when he had some doubt, Huck was able to overcome it and move forward towards more adventures.

 4.  Literary Techniques
                   1. Irony- Good example when Huck found out Jim was a free man, but Tom wanted to make it more adventurous.
                    2. Metaphor- Used throughout the book, but one that caught my eye was "...he was sunshine..." used when Huck described  Col. Grangerford.
                     3. Personification- A great example was Huck saying "the wind was trying to whisper something to me" intended to make us believe that Huck is trying to get a sign of something good or bad.
                     4. Point-of-View- this story uses point of view and it gives us a better understanding of how Huck would talk and how he view certain obstacles.
                      5. Symbolism- Throughout the entire book when Huck and Jim are on the run and talk about being free, all the while they are traveling the Mississippi River and the river has become synonymous with freedom.
                       6. Simile- Twain used simile when he described the King and the Duke stating "they slept like dead people"
                       7. Allusion- There is a lot of allusion, but one that was very prominent was when alluding to Twain's other work The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
                       8. Imagery- The Mississippi River is used for imagery because it implies the life that Huck wants to live, a free and tranquil life.
                       9. Diction- The diction Twain used was very informal, it gave a sense of the time and it was easy to understand with its humor.
                       10. Setting- As in all stories the setting is vital to the story because it gives the reader a feel for the story and what to expect from it.

Characterization

    1. Direct Characterization- One example of this is when Huck describes Miss Watson by saying "... a tolerable slim old maid with goggles on..." this gives us a straightforward description of Miss Watson. She is further characterized when Huck states that she is religious and cares deeply for education. An example of indirect characterization is when Huck wants to leave rules behind an example is " it was rough in the house all the time... and when I couldn't stand it no longer I lit out." this shows that Huck does not want to be disciplined and civilized so he decides to run away.

   2. Mark Twain's does not change neither his syntax or diction when focused on character because it is in first person POV. Thus it does not give much room to change either because the story needs to be told by Huck Finn and it is better to be consistent.
  
   3. Huckleberry Finn would be considered a static character because even after being a runaway for quite a while, he still does not want to be civilized or live under someone else's rules. His spirit for adventure remains evident when he states that he plans to go to the Indian Territory.

   4. After reading this book, I did feel as if I met Huck in person. The entire book was so well written that it seemed as if I was on the Adventure with him. He was always able to inform the reader when another person was speaking just incase they( the reader) did not understand what the point of that part was.



Character Study #5

I think I am delusional, but this is as real ad it gets. The dragon rider states that he is from Skyrim, yes the Skyrim video game world, and I say "are you serious right now?". Man I need to get away from these people before I go crazy. The next few hours are a blur to me, but I am informed that this Skyrim man is being really crazy and unreasonable. He goes off on his own sometimes then other times he is rational, he is being really weird. We approach a van and the woman that was dumped, her name is Ming I believe, reveals that she is a secret assassin. At this point I am not really shocked knowing the day I have been through. While in the van, the six of us contemplated our next move and I propose the idea of going to Las Vegas so we may spend all the money we want. And away we went.

THE COMPARISON'S TALE

From what I read, I found that Samson in The Monk's tail was very similar to the style of the Cook's apprentice because they were both womanizers in a way. Samson was a polygamist, this may be considered a womanizer because of the many women these men are involved with, but have a sense of actually being a couple. While the apprentice was just a womanizer for his own pleasure, one is still able to make some relation between these characters because it shows that Chaucer is able to make relations between characters by using vastly different types of controlling women, in this case. I also feel another valid comparison would be Samson with the knight from the Wife of Bath tale. There is a comparison here because it shows that men are still able to take advice from women even when other people would view it as losing pride. Things could turn for better, as in the case for the Knight and having his wife go from Old and ugly to young and pretty, or for the worse, as with the case of Samson. Direct comparisons may be hard to find with these tales but Chaucer did a splendid job of making the reader analyze the readings to find well backed comparisons.

Character Study 4

As I come to, I realize that I was not too badly hurt. It is pretty miraculous that no major limbs were hurt in any way, but my head was throbbing like crazy. At the time I was not aware that I had a concussion, but I seemed like I was functioning properly. Many things were blurry to me, so much so I don't remember the driver apologizing. What I can remember was that the driver was a young woman and that she was meeting her boyfriend or some story of that nature. I also was able to remember a hitchhiker, I guess he was a beach bum, but my knowledge was very fuzzy. What I was certain was that we went to a sushi restaurant and we met another woman who was broken up with not to soon before. Then again the concussion made me forget what the conversation was about or whether it was quick or long and detailed. There was a vivid picture in my mind of an explosion close by and the four of us went to see what it was about. By this time, I felt like my concussion was going away and was able to know that she was a time traveler who goes through time as an education. Just the fact that she was from the future made my head hurt once more and I forgot a good portion of the journey. Once I came to again, we are going to a place, I can't remember, then out of nowhere a FREAKING DRAGON came crashing down, I was going completely insane that I was going to jump in front and wake me from this dream. I then backed out of the idea and instead the dragon crashed into the eloping woman's car and killed her fiancé.

Character Study 2&3

Of course due to my stupidity, I get off the boat to try to go home to get my journal. Realizing that getting the journal was pointless, I try to board the ship once again. Not surpisingly, I was not able to board the boat because it already departed. Knowing my luck, the sun disappeared and clouds brought upon a gloomy day. As I go home to travel by car to my next destination for this all important business meeting, it begins to rain. I am able to reach San Francisco before my bad luck catches up to me and my car breaks down. I call a tow truck company and they tow my car away, and to my disarray, it is repossessed as well due to minor parking tickets adding up. It begins to rain, as walk to my unkown future I get a call from my employer saying that if I am not at this business meeting in an hour, I will be fired. Knowing I was not going to make it, I informed my boss that he needs to hire someone else because I will not be able to meet my obligations. As I continue my walk this rain picks up and I am drenched, but luckily it lasts a mere ten minutes. As I lose myself in my thoughts, my clumsy self walks into the middle of the road, and before I am able to react I am hit by this car.

CANTERBURY TALES (I)

I applaud Chaucer for using the amount of satire that he used in The Canterbury Tails. It was a questionable choice in his day because no one really felt the need to use satire to point out the flaws in society. The amount of rhyme was very elaborate because it must have been very difficult to find so many rhymes, not just for some parts, but the entire thing. I feel as if the Monk will be the antagonist to the other characters because from first impressions of the Prologue, it seems as if it will continue with the typical moral compass to be the unlikely antagonist.

CHARACTER STUDY (I)

As I wake up, I go over the things that I have to take care of before I leave for my journey.  I go to the bathroom and make myself look more presentable. I think to myself, "I should really shave and get a haircut" but I would not have enough time to do this. I pack all my essentials, eat breakfast and I'm on my way. As I walk out, I step on a ditch and hurt my ankle, but that is just typical me. I writhe in pain as I approach the boat I find that I have forgotten a very important item.

vocabulary #6

obsequious adj.- obedient or attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
          Johnny Manziel is not known for being obsequious, neither to the media nor the NCAA.

 beatitude n.- supreme blessedness or happiness
          After beating #1 ranked Alabama and winning the Heisman trophy, Johnny Manziel achieved beatitude.
    
bête noire - Something especially hated or dreaded; a bugbear
       His actions cause Johnny Manziel to be bête noire.

bode v.- Archaic To predict; foretell.
       I bode that Johnny Manziel will stay at Texas A&M for one more year.

dank adj.- Disagreeably damp or humid
       Johnny Manziel plays at Texas A&M, which is known for its dank weather.

ecumenical adj.- Of worldwide scope or applicability; universal.
       Johnny Manziel's Heisman trophy run was ecumenical.

fervid adj.- Marked by great passion or zeal
        Even though his off the field antics are left to be desirable, Johnny Manziel is fervid when it comes to football.

fetid adj.- Having an offensive odor.
         Johnny Manziel's fetid smell after games is fixed with a quick shower.

gargantuan adj.- Of immense size, volume, or capacity; gigantic
          Compared to his national exposure from last year, Johnny Manziel's attention this year is gargantuan.

heyday n.- The period of greatest popularity, success, or power; prime.
           In twenty years from now, Johnny Manziel will talk about how good he was in his heyday.

incubus n.-  A nightmare.
           Johnny Manziel had an incubus that he had his Heisman trophy revoked.

infrastructure n.- An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system
           As of right now, Johnny Manziel is the infrastructure of the Texas A&M offense.

inveigle tr. v.-  To win over by coaxing, flattery, or artful talk
           Johnny Manziel seems inveigle of the NCAA for not getting much discipline for his actions before the season started.

kudos n.- Acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement
          Weather you like him or not, Johnny Manziel should receive kudos for winning the Heisman as a freshman.

lagniappe n.- A small gift presented by a store owner to a customer with the customer's purchase.
           Being an NCAA athlete, Johnny Manziel can not receive lagniappes of any kind.

 prolix adj.- Tediously prolonged; wordy
           Johnny Manziel's Heisman acceptance speech was not prolix at all.

 protégé n.- a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare.
           Some would say that Johnny Manziel is Ryan Tennehill's protégé.

prototype n.- An original type, form, or instance serving as a basis or standard for later stages
           Johnny Manziel is criticized for his lack of prototypical height for a quarterback.

sycophant n.- A servile self-seeker who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people.
            Johnny Manziel's actions off the field show that he is not a sycophant.
tautology n.- Needless repetition of the same sense in different words; redundancy.
           Johnny Manziel knows the importance of tautology when it comes to football.

truckle n.- To be servile or submissive
        Johnny Manziel is not known for truckling against the NCAA.
accolade n.- An award or honor
       Adrian Peterson won the highest individual award in the NFL last year, the NFL MVP Award.

 acerbity n.- Vitriolic or embittered speech, temper, etc.
       Adrian Peterson has not been known for his acerbity thus far in his NFL career.
          
 attrition n.- the act of wearing away or the state of being worn away, as by friction
        Even though he suffered a severe knee injury, Adrian Peterson's knee has not shown signs of attrition.
          
bromide n.- A commonplace remark or notion; a platitude
           The way Adrian Peterson has come back from his knee injury has become a bromide in which many analysts compare other athletes to.

 chauvinist n.- Militant devotion to and glorification of one's country; fanatical patriotism
            Adrian Peterson has shown how chauvinist he was with the Vikings when they go through tough times.

 chronic adj.-  Of long duration; continuing
             Adrian Peterson has been relied upon to have chronic 100 yard rushing games.

 expound v.-   To give a detailed statement of; set forth
             Adrian Peterson always offers expounds of how he thinks the Vikings organization should handle the off-season.

 factionalism n.- The state or quality of being partisan or self-interested group
              Adrian Peterson has never been known to cause factionalism amongst his teammates.

 immaculate adj.- Impeccably clean; spotless
               Adrian Peterson had an immaculate 2012-2013 NFL season.

 imprecation n.- The act of imprecating; a malediction; curse
                Adrian Peterson has been known to break the imprecation of trying to come back form an ACL tear.

 ineluctable adj.- Not to be avoided or escaped; inevitable
              Going to the Hall-of-Fame is an ineluctable feat for Adrian Peterson. 

 mercurial adj.- Quick and changeable in temperament; volatile.
                Adrian Peterson has never seemed to be mercurial.

 palliate tr. v.- To make (an offense or crime) seem less serious; extenuate
                Adrian Peterson always makes his trucks and jukes palliate.

 protocol n.-  A code of correct conduct
                Adrian Peterson always follows the protocols of the NFL.

 resplendent adj.- Splendid or dazzling in appearance; brilliant.
                  Always resplendent, Adrian Peterson never disappoints when it comes to his performances.

 stigmatize tr. v.- To characterize or brand as disgraceful or ignominious
                  Never being stigmatized by his fan base is something Adrian Peterson should be proud of.

 sub rosa adv.- in secret
                  Like a good magician, Adrian Peterson always keeps his tricks in sub rosa.

 vainglory n.- Boastful, unwarranted pride in one's accomplishments or qualities
                   Not being vainglory is something Adrian Peterson is known for.

 vestige n.- A visible trace, evidence, or sign of something that once existed but exists or appears no more
                   Adrian Peterson is known for keeping the vestige of a franchise tailback.

 volition n.- The act or an instance of making a conscious choice or decision
                  Adrian Peterson has made a volition of trying to have his career in Minnesota.
                    

WHAT A CHARACTER

A fictional character that made an impression on me was Katniss Everdeen from the Hunger Games. She made an impression on me because at first I felt that she was a regular person, but then was able to emerge a source for inspiration for other people. What made her so memorable to me was the fact that she was willing to give up her life to save her sister from being apart of the Hunger Games. Her natural survival instincts and hidden charisma were also very appealing to me because it showed that she was not as one-dimensional as most people would make her out to be. The use of first person gave an extra added quality that made Katniss more appealing because she explained what she saw throughout the Hunger Games and we lived her experiences as well. The setting of The Hunger Games also helped to know why children were fighting each other to the death and why the emergence of Katniss Everdeen was needed.

DECLARATION OF LEARNING INDEPENDENCE

My big question implies that if we were able to change past mistakes we face the problem of changing our future and the person that we have become. I would like to utilize this course by expanding my knowledge of the mass variety of technology and to not just think in one perspective, but instead in multiple perspectives of topic past, present, and future.

vocabulary #5

obsequious adj.- obedient or attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
     Kobe Bryant is very obsequious to his training regiment.

beatitude n.- supreme blessedness or happiness
     When he won the NBA championship Kobe Bryant felt great beatitude.

bete noire - Something especially hated or dreaded; a bugbear
      Due to his greatness, Kobe Bryant is bête noire.

bode v.- Archaic  To predict; foretell.
     It is boded that Kobe Bryant will be a first ballot Hall-of-Famer.

dank adj.- Disagreeably damp or humid
      Kobe Bryant felt the air to be dank so he decided to play indoor basketball instead.

ecumenical adj.- Of worldwide scope or applicability; universal.
     Kobe Bryant's career is looked at ecumenically.

fervid adj.- Marked by great passion or zeal
     Kobe Bryant is fervid when talking about winning a sixth NBA championship

fetid adj.- Having an offensive odor.
     Due to his fetid after games, Kobe Bryant signed a sponsorship with old spice.

gargantuan adj.- Of immense size, volume, or capacity; gigantic
     Kobe Bryant's popularity is gargantuan.

heyday n.- The period of greatest popularity, success, or power; prime.
    In his heyday, Kobe Bryant was widely regarded as the greatest player in the league.

incubus n.-  A nightmare.
    Losing a third NBA final is incubus for Kobe Bryant.

 infrastructure n.- An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system
     When Shaquille O'Neal was traded the LA Lakers made, it led to Kobe Bryant being the infrastructure of that organization.

inveigle tr. v.-  To win over by coaxing, flattery, or artful talk
     On the court, Kobe Bryant is not known for his inveigle attitude.

kudos n.- Acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement
     Everyone gives kudos to Kobe Bryant for winning five NBA championships.

lagniappe n.- A small gift presented by a storeowner to a customer with the customer's purchase.
     With his enormous salary, Kobe Bryant does not need lagniappe when he goes to stores.

prolix adj.- Tediously prolonged; wordy
     I expect Kobe Bryant's Hall-of-Fame speech to be prolix.

protégé n.- a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare.
     Kobe Bryant has not found a protégé to take over for him for when he retires from the Lakers.

prototype n.- An original type, form, or instance serving as a basis or standard for later stages
     Many view Kobe Bryant a prototypical NBA player.

sycophant n.- A servile self-seeker who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people.
     Kobe Bryant has never been known as a sycophant to achieve his greatness in basketball.

tautology n.- Needless repetition of the same sense in different words; redundancy.
     Kobe Bryant is in tautology when he emphasizes his "Mamba Mentality"

truckle n.- A small wheel or roller; a caster
     Kobe Bryant was not known for his swiftness, unlike Allen Iverson who moved like he was on a truckle.

vocabulary #4

accolade n.- An award or honor
          Winning the Super Bowl is the highest accolade an NFL team can get.

 acerbity n.- Vitriolic or embittered speech, temper, etc
           After seeing the terrible performance of my team I gave them an acerbity.

 attrition n.- rubbing away or wearing down by friction.
           the attrition of the sturdy wall was astonishing.

 bromide n.- A commonplace remark or notion; a platitude
           The bromide of the NFL is "any given Sunday".

 chauvinist n.- Militant devotion to and glorification of one's country; fanatical patriotism
            The family's chauvinist made me feel less patriotic.

 chronic adj.-  Of long duration; continuing
             I suffer from chronic headaches.

 expound v.-   To give a detailed statement of; set forth
             I wanted an expound of my credit score.

 factionalism n.- The state or quality of being partisan or self-interested group
              The factionalism of the Republicans caused them to pass a law more favorable to Democrats.

 immaculate adj.- Impeccably clean; spotless
               The immaculate reception was one of the greatest plays in NFL history.

 imprecation n.- The act of imprecating
                The imprecation of Tony led us to kick him out of the room.

 ineluctable adj.- Not to be avoided or escaped; inevitable
                Her death was ineluctable after she found out about her cancer.

 mercurial adj.- Having the characteristics of eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, and thievishness attributed to the god Mercury.
                Terrelle Pryor was mercurial in his performance against the Indianapolis Colts.

 palliate tr. v.- To make (an offense or crime) seem less serious; extenuate
                The criminal made his murder case palliate when faced with the jury.

 protocol n.-  A code of correct conduct
                 When the President dies there are certain protocols to follow.

 resplendent adj.- Splendid or dazzling in appearance; brilliant.
                  The family portrait was very resplendent.

 stigmatize tr. v.- To characterize or brand as disgraceful or ignominious
                  When Tony Romo throws an interception in the fourth quarter he is stigmatized.

 sub rosa adv.- in secret
                   The couple kept their wedding in sub rosa.

 vainglory n.- Boastful, unwarranted pride in one's accomplishments or qualities
                    He was vainglory after he caused a fumble in a crushing defeat.

 vestige n.- A visible trace, evidence, or sign of something that once existed but exists or appears no more
                    There are always vestiges of dinosaurs.

 volition n.- The act or an instance of making a conscious choice or decision
                    His volition of causing extra harm to his enemy was unacceptable.

BEOWULF ESSAY

           As time goes by, our depictions changes alongside time. But no matter how much time passes we are still able to find comparisons between past and current heroes. An example of this would be the character Beowulf and Spider-Man. This can be supported by the fact that they can be viewed as arrogant or cocky by others, yet do whatever it takes to defend their people. They were also similar in the fact that they both wanted to prove their worth to the people they defended.
          The confidence shown by Beowulf was taken as arrogance, therefore many people other than the Geats were not fond of him and wanted to see him fail. An example from the text is when Beowulf fought Grendl, he took his armor to show he was fearless. His people, the Geats, knew it was and act of confidence, but other nations viewed it as Beowulf believing that his opponent was far beneath him. This is strikingly similar to Spider-Man because Spider-Man went through the same thing when he taunted his enemies. Those who do not know him would believe that it was arrogance that was the reason for his taunting, but it was just his personality. Being confident can sometimes lead to a false impression of a person.
          Spider-Man always was willing to save the people he cared most for when they were put in danger. He knew that if he involved people in his endeavors, then they too would be at risk from his enemies. Yet even when his loved ones were put into dangerous situations, Spider-Man was able to save them because he knew for them to be safe he would have to do whatever it takes, even if it means that he gives his life for them. This is exactly how Beowulf was when he went into battle for the Geats, willing to give his life for them. This was eventually proven right in Beowulf final battle against the dragon. At a very old age, he knew his days were numbered and knew what he had to do. He took his men into battle and all but one left and with his one soldier, Wiglaf, he spent his final moments fighting the dragon. These types of situations are what separates memorable heroes from one-hit wonders.
          Wanting to prove ones worth is also a immense similarity that Beowulf and Spider-Man both share. Before he became king of the Geats, Beowulf wanted to prove that he was worthy of leading them. So he decided to fight big threat Grendl and after defeating Grendl, Beowulf then went to battle the mother. This was a much tougher battle because it was in water and Grendl's mother had the advantage of knowing her habitat. He won the battle thus proving his worth to his people and making the proud. Spider-Man faced this same problem when he saw his Uncle Ben die. He felt that it was his fault that Ben died and kept Ben's final words with him "With great power comes great responsibility". Since that day Spider-Man knew that he can never forget those words and needs to prove to himself that he can follow his uncle's last words.
           To finalize, heroes change through time yes, but there are still similar qualities that we find in past and current heroes. The comparison between Beowulf and Spider-Man is one of many. And although not a very well written comparison, it is still able to show that there can be similarities between very different characters. Heroes will change through time, but we will still hold some of the same qualities for those future heroes to the ones current ones have.
          
          
         

WILL STUDY FOR FOOD

I went on scholarships.com and was browsing around and found one where they will give you a full year of tuition from that scholarship (up to $20,000). Students are grouped into one of ten categories; the best profile within each respective category will be named the category winner and receives a $500 Chegg Textbook Scholarship. Zinch then judges the top ten profiles of each category to select one grand prize winner, who will be awarded a full year of tuition. (Click on prize winner to get started)

Vocabulary #3

apostate n.-

One who has abandoned one's religious faith, a political party, one's principles, or a cause

     Feeling left out of the loop the highly respected priest has become a apostate.
 

effusive adj.-  Unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy
     He was very effusive after he had earned his promotion at his work.


impasse n.- A road or passage having no exit; a cul-de-sac
     She was telling us about the amazing stories that she experience in her impasse.


euphoria n.- A feeling of great happiness or well-being.
     Once we graduate from high school the sense of euphoria will start to kick in.


lugubrious adj.- Mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree
     The man was very lugubrious after he heard the death of a distant associate.


bravado n.- Defiant or swaggering behavior
   Johnny Manziel is known for his bravado attitude.


consensus n.- An opinion or position reached by a group as a whole
     Although not a consensus choice, Terrelle Pryor won the starting job at quarterback for the Oakland Raiders.

dichotomy n.- division into two parts or kinds; subdivision into halves or pairs.
     Republicans and Democrats have a dichotomy in their views.


constrict v.- To make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing
     I was very constricted in this shirt.


gothic adj.- Of or relating to the Middle Ages; medieval
     Her family always enjoyed reading gothic text.


punctilio n.-  A fine point of etiquette.
     It was very nice of her to compliment our punctilio.


metamorphosis n.- A transformation, as by magic or sorcery.
     His metamorphosis from middle school to high school was astounding.


raconteur n.- One who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit
     My grandfather was known for his raconteur way of entertainment.


sine qua non n.- (Law) an essential condition or requirement
     For anyone to join the club they have to follow a sine qua non to be accepted.



quixotic adj.- Caught up in the romance of noble deeds and the pursuit of unreachable goals; idealistic without regard to practicality
     Leonardo DiCaprio was very much quixotic in Titanic.


vendetta n.-   A feud between two families or clans that arises out of a slaying and is perpetuated by retaliatory acts of revenge; a blood feud
     The Montagues and Capulets had a vendetta against each other for many years.


non sequitur n.- An inference or conclusion that does not follow from the premises or evidence.
     Many people believed the lawyers evidence was non sequitur.

mystique n.- An aura of heightened value, interest, or meaning surrounding something, arising from attitudes and beliefs that impute special power or mystery to it
     His presentation had a certain mystique to it.


quagmire n.-A difficult or precarious situation; a predicament
     After lying to my parents about why I was late, certain events succeeded that and I found myself in quite a quagmire.


parlous adj.- Obsolete  Dangerously cunning.
     The battle with the dragon was very difficult because the dragon was parlous.

WHY THIS BOOK?

The Book I chose to read was The Good Soldier by Ford Maddox Ford.

I chose this book because I enjoy stories based on the World Wars and also after reading a preview of the book I was really intrigued by the storyline.

vocabulary #2

accouterments n.- An accessory item of equipment or dress. Often used in the plural
          Since accouterments were mandatory for the meeting I chose to wear a watch and a chain.


apogee n.- The farthest or highest point; the apex
           Becoming a millionaire is the apogee of most people in the world.


apropos adj.- Being at once opportune and to the point.
           He was apropos once he was able to obtain his promotion.


bicker intr.v- To engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel; squabble
           My siblings and I always bicker over small matters.


coalesce intr.v- To grow together; fuse
           To become more successful a group needs to coalesce as a unit.


contretemps n.- an awkward or difficult situation or mishap
           I was in a contretemps when I walked into the wrong classroom my first day of school>


convolution n.- A form or part that is folded or coiled
           That copper was in a convolution to make for extra room.


cull tr.v- To pick out from others; select
           The teacher culled Jerry because he believed that Jerry was best qualified for that specific demonstration.


disparate adj.- Fundamentally distinct or different in kind; entirely dissimilar
            It was evident that Tim was disparate from his brother when it came to schoolwork.


dogmatic adj.- based on assumption rather than empirical observation
           Many people feel that politics is dogmatic.


licentious adj.- Lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint, especially in sexual conduct.
           Some people are licentious when it comes to the speed limit on a highway.


mete tr.v-  To distribute by or as if by measure; allot
           I was meted 100 thousand dollars for winning the lottery.


noxious adj.- Harmful to living things; injurious to health
           Inhaling helium from balloons is very noxious.


polemic n.- A controversial argument, especially one refuting or attacking a specific opinion or doctrine
            When dealing with the topic of abortion we deal with a polemic.


populous adj.- Containing many people or inhabitants; having a large population
            China is one of the most populous countries in the world.


probity n.- Complete and confirmed integrity; uprightness
            Many people believe in a policeman's probity.


repartee n.- A swift, witty reply
             Dr. Preston is known for his repartees.


supervene intr.v- To come or occur as something extraneous, additional, or unexpected
          When the class found out about the pop quiz the were supervened.


truncate tr.v- To shorten by or as if by cutting off
           Right before I was about to make my big announcement I was truncated.


unimpeachable adj.- unquestionable as to honesty, truth
          Many religious people believe that God's words are unimpeachable.

MY OPINION ISN'T (A) RIGHT

What I took away from this topic was the fact that the "right to my own opinion" was a fallacy due to the fact that it was used preemptively when wanting to get away from an argument. The falsity of this cliché was used when the author used Jack and Jill for his examples and using this example to show that any type of diversion, such as the right to ones own opinion, does not get us any closer to the truth. The main thing I took away from this article was the fact that argument is good because it helps us learn as people and improves our knowledge as well. Mr. Whyte made a good point on how we view our opinion as sacred and we find offense if someone challenges that point of view. This is why we need to "embrace debate" as ESPN'S First Take show is so famous for quoting.
         

Vocabulary #1

Definition
     adumbrate-report or represent in outline
     apotheosis- exaltation to divine rank or stature; deification
     ascetic-leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial, especially for spiritual improvement
     bauble- a small, showy ornament of little value; a trinket
     beguile-deceive by guile; delude
   burgeon-to put forth new buds, leaves, or greenery; sprout
     complement- something that completes, makes up a whole, or brings to perfection
     contumacious- obstinately disobedient or rebellious; insubordinate
     curmudgeon- an ill-tempered person full of resentment and stubborn notions
     didactic-intended to instruct
     disingenuous-not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
     exculpate- to clear of guilt or blame
     faux pas- a social blunder or indiscretion
     fulminate- to issue a thunderous verbal attack or denunciation
    fustian- a coarse sturdy cloth made of cotton and flax
  hauteur- haughtiness in bearing and attitude; arrogance
    inhibit- to hold back; restrain
    jeremiad- a literary work or speech expressing a bitter lament or a righteous prophecy of doom
   opportunist- one who takes advantage of any opportunity to achieve an end, often with no regard for principles or consequences.
    unconscionable- not restrained by conscience; unscrupulous

Story
     There once was a boy named Vince. He had a sense of hauteur and was a very disingenuous personality.His teacher assigned an adumbrate assignment that was worth so much extra credit, that it will bump one up by an entire letter grade and Vince ever the opportunist knew that he was capable of reporting something that was both didactic and interesting to research. Vince then quickly went home to begin research on the project. So he typed the history of the NFL and it led him to a website that had the history of the NFL. Then instead of doing further research he decided to copy and paste it so he may print it out because he could not inhibit the fact that he found something so amusing in a matter of minutes. But, what he did not know was that the site was accessible by anyone that someone changed certain aspects of the history was jeremiad and had many statements that were written by a curmudgeon. Because Vince held himself to an apotheosis he beguiled himself into believing that he had done an excellent job. He did not know that he would be faced with a dilemma due to him being contumacious. The next morning when Vince was getting prepared to go to school he was forced to wear a fustian shirt due to his lack of dirty laundry and Vince was unconscionable of the event that will transpire later that day. Once Vince arrived he went to class and sat on a bauble, thinking about all the bad luck he has had that day. When he presented his plagiarized report Vince quickly found that what he had copied and pasted was of terrible quality. His faux pas then led to his teacher to fulminate at his lack of effort and his plagiarism. Vince woke up from bed and realized that he had dreamt the entire debacle and decided to exculpate himself from the previous day and decide to become ascetic. To complement his new way of thinking he spent all morning forgoing his daily routine just to complete his extra credit project hoping that he will burgeon one day into a better person.

Essay #2 Montainge/Austen

          The human mind is a very intricate when deciphering the meaning of life. This was stated by Mr. David Foster Wallace in "Good old Neon" when he stated words only sketch outline a little tiny part(of the Mind) at any given instant. Then there are writers who oppose i.e. Michel Montainge, who stated that humans can not attain certainty. His essays were an example of him expressing his feelings that humans can not attain certainty because they may feel obliged to feel certain in their ways, when in actuality they are not. Then Jane Austen comes along and gives a story of young women attaining certainty through new found relationships that eventually lead to marriage.

          Montainge would be a contradiction to Foster because Montainge believes that the mind is capable of keeping up to the level of having words do more than just outline a small portion of a certain matter. This was evident in his opposition to conquering the new world. The detail he puts into describing the feelings of natives being conquered was him attempting to do more than just "sketch" an idea to stop the conquest, but rather relay their suffering to people unaware of these issues. His views on new world conquest were just a small portion of the rest of his essays, that took 2 decades to be completely finished, and it shows that he tried to be incredibly detailed when it came to his views on issues.

          When Jane Austen comes along, nearly 300 years later, she is also focusing on a very prominent topic of parents trying to set up their off-spring with someone of benefit. Austen was able to show that there was love even though there was somewhat of a set up with Mr. Bingley and Jane Bennet. Austen was very effective in showing that there could be true love involved when a daughter is encouraged to meet a certain gentleman. This story, while only focusing on one topic, shows that as time goes by people start to simplify their word choice while being convincing.

           Maybe this is the reason David Foster Wallace stated what he stated because he has observed that over time, wording needs to be reduced to be more appealing to readers. And although Michel Montainge was intricate in his works we would rather read Jane Austen because we feel as if she has made a compelling novel while being quicker to the point. to be fair to Foster, as time has passed the human population has made the world much more simplified, so he implies that we have regressed in terms of articulating with our words since the days of Michel Montainge.

Poetry #1

1. This poem is borrowed from "the Laughing Heart" by Charles Bukowski
2. The use of this poem by a corporation can be considered ironic because it states many perceptions that people have towards corporations, for example: "don't let it be clubbed into dank submission" can be used to describer a corporation because they may force their workers to do something not at all worth doing, but they know if they refuse they will possibly lose that job and have no means of sustenance.
3. This poem would not be a good example of Mr. Bukowski's. Most of his works dealt with the darker side of life such as: alcoholism and gambling. Unlike most of his works he chose to express the hope in life and that there is always a positive to take from anything in life, including the negativity in life.
4. For #1 I clicked on the video to take me to youtube and luckily I found a comment that listed his name and the name of the poem as well. I then double checked it on google and by looking at my peers blogs and it confirmed. For #3 I first looked at peer blogs to see their insight, then I went to a website dedicated to him(http://bukowski.net/) and clicked on some literature to get a feel of his style of writing.

Big Question

If we were able to travel to the past, would we be willing to change our present and future?