Extending the Theme
The novel "To Kill A Mockingbird" spoke to me in several different ways. The first part of the book was very very boring, and I didn't think I would ever be able to get into it. Finally it started...
View ArticleSlaughterhouse 5
So far in this book it has been pretty good, although kind of slow and boring in some parts. The main character so far is Billy Pilgram who might be mentally confused. He claims he had been abducted by...
View ArticleFormal diction
This last thursday, a group of friends and I went out to see Paranormal Activity 2 in theatures. The premiere was showing at 12 o' clock midnight, and it was very scary. The bloodcurdling scenes and...
View Article5 part paragraphs
To write a good 5 part paragraph there are several things that you have to do. To start you always need to have a strong topic sentence that says what your going out to prove. The topic sentence should...
View ArticleLobsters
One thing that I found that was interesting and brought up a new image of how I saw the poem was when someone said maybe the author is trying to relate what is happening to the lobsters to what might...
View ArticlePoems
Part 1.1. John Lennon by, Mary Jo Salter2. Lions by, Sandra McPherson3. Prison Song by, Alan Dugan4. Rock and Hawk by, Robinson Jeffers5. Skunk Hour by, Robert Lowell Part 2.I enjoyed Lions and John...
View ArticleMy Poem
Well, the first poem I had chosen was Snow Day by Billy Collins but because it was so long, I didn't think that I would have enough time to memorize it. So my second choice was Football by Louis...
View Articleanimal farm
I was not able to get my song on to anything on the internet. Including my blog!
View ArticleExtra Credit: New years resolution
I have a few things I would like to see change for my new years resolution. My first would be to put forward a little more effort on my schoolwork. It's not like I don't put the effort forward, it's...
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In addition to the projects presented in class, view ten projects of your classmates from their blogs. For each project complete the following:1. Name of classmate2. Type of project (comic strip, poem,...
View ArticleImportance of Being Earnest
1. There is a lot of dishonesty in The Importance of Being Earnest. There is dishonesty for pleasure, humor, and relating back to the title of the book. Algernon and Jack both create fake people to go...
View ArticleGroup Essay
Dear group,I have not changed anything in my paragraph since I have read it to you. Check that, I added a little bit to my concrete detail but that's about it. It was only about 5 more words that were...
View Articlegreat expectations
In this book, the author uses several terms that I don't understand. Here are a few of them I was hoping someone could help me with. What does the author mean when he says tar-water? like literally...
View Articlequote
Pip is talking in this quote, to meeting Esthella and Mrs. Havisham. That day changes him because he begins to agree with Mrs. Havisham, which leads him to the 25 pounds and an apprenticeship with Joe....
View ArticleStage 2
In Stage 2, the theme/motif of "becoming a gentlemen" is still in play when Pip is on his way to London. When Pip arrives, he is not very pleased with London, and actually is quite disappointed. When...
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Connections
To me, Pip in "Great Expectations" is chasing his dream of becoming a gentlemen. The only thing I could think of that I am familiar with that could relate to this book was the movie "Rudy". Rudy in...
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Connections
I connected the story of Cinderella to Pip's life because of what they both went through to reach where they are today. Cinderella also grew up with a hard childhood and was pushed around by the...
View ArticleFinishing Great Expectations
It's FINALLY over. Well, it wasn't quite that bad, but it was a struggle to get through at times. I enjoyed the main character Pip, he just seemed to rub off in a way. I wasn't to fond of the other...
View ArticleWrapping up
The overall message in this book I think is flat out just don't turn your back on the people that love you. Pip chased his dream of becoming a gentlemen/Estella and paid for it by loosing Joe and...
View ArticleRomeo and Juliet
1. Just to start off, I personally think Romeo is very girly. He is always talking about his feelings and the girl he loves, it just comes off as someone of the other sex... anyways here are some...
View ArticleRelating to the book
One movie I thought of that relates decently well to the story is the movie series of Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers, and Little Fockers. The two different parents of the lovers are different, and...
View ArticleRomeo and Juliet
1. One conflict in Romeo and Juliet is the conflict between the two houses, or their parents. They both strongly hate each other which makes it tough for them to be together. Towards the middle of the...
View ArticlePoetry In My Life
Well, to be honest with you Mrs. Gilman, poetry and I have never been too great of friends. But since I must write something about it then I guess I will. Since I never read poetry, the only thing I...
View ArticleProjects
My favorite project that we did was the project on the book Slaughterhouse 5 back in the beginning of the year. The reason I liked this one so much was because of the poster I created. This might be...
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The Conclusion
I never thought this day would arrive... but it's here! My last blog! Yes! Well it wasn't too bad but I didn't get much of a kick out of it either. Since i'm honestly a not very deep person, I didn't...
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