Slaughter House Fizzle

Please list 10 ways you can improve your essay scores

1. take more time reading the book                      
2  join the gruop discussions more                    
3. do a pre draft                      
4. take more time blogging                      
5. ask questions about the book                      
6. Re  read
7. spark notes
8. read in a peaceful environment
9. think about what im going to write about
10. take my time when doing an essay


Please write any 15 thoughts about the book Slaughterhouse-5.  For each thought, please refer to a specific part of the book that generated this thought (for instance, “It was funny” receives no credit; “It was funny when he described the Tralfamadorians” receives full credit).

1. i thought the picture of montana wild hat was funny

2. i like how the tralfasmadores are green and there like 2 or 3 feet tall

3. i find some of the sex remarks funny, like how the tralfamadores have green shafts pointing up

4. i dont like how the time travels are not controlable

5. i like how when he time travels hes only gone for a second but hes at that place for like 10 hours

6.the war scenes are a little harsh, like when roland was telling billy to get the "F" on the ground

7.i like how in the first chapter vonnegut writes in his own voice about the dresden bombings 

8. it was weird when billy knew that the plane was going to crash

9. the time traveling that billy does adds a different element to the book

10. it was scary when everyone needed to take shelter in the meat locker

11. i do not like the fact that billy knows when things are going to happen, like getting kidnapped

12. i really like the details in this book, like how the tralfamadores have symbols seperated by stars

13. i like the humor in this book, like the cinderella shoe

14. i didnt like all the crude humor in this book, like the montana wild hat scenes

15. i like the fact that billy has specific periods of time where he time travels


State 5 possible themes for the book Slaughterhouse-5.
1. Uncontrollable

2. Harsh

3. Scary

4. Crude

5. War


Write a conversation between yourself and Billy Pilgrim in which he tries to teach you a lesson based on his own experiences.  You must explain IN DEPTH at least 3 specific events and details from the book in order to receive full credit.  This conversation should go on as long as it takes to demonstrate YOUR UNDERSTANDING of Billy’s experiences.
EXAMPLE:
Billy: Hello, Mr. Cheng
Mr. Cheng: Hi Billy
Billy: Have you heard about Tralfamadore?
Mr. Cheng: No, what’s that?
Billy: It’s a planet where they... etc.
Walker: Hello, Billy
Billy: Hi, Walker
Walker: How are you doing?
Billy: Im alright, how are you?
Walker: Good, cant complain.
Billy: I want to tell you something.
Walker: what?
Billy: awww, you would think im crazy.
Walker: no i wont, i promise.
Billy: well, i went to a different world. called Tralfamdore.
Walker: WOW, how did you get there?
Billy: they picked me up in a space ship!
Walker: dang, that is really crazy.
Billy: I know, can i ask you something?
Walker: of course you can.
Billy: Do you believe in time travel?
Walker: No, not really.
Billy: Well i have time traveled before.
Walker: Ok i think i need to go.
Billy: Please, dont leave im telling the truth.
Walker: I will see you later Billy.
Billy: Ok, walker see you later.

Siddhartha Blog

   Siddhartha challenges his parents to prove a point that he is ready to make his own decisions in life and that they need to respect that. "And he came silently again, hour after hour, looked into the room, and saw him standing unmoving. His heart filled with anger, with anxiety, with fear, with sorrow".  Siddhartha sits unmvoing for days on end to prove his point that he is ready to leave his life at home and go on his own journey and his father soon learns that he needs to respect that and he finally lets him go on his journey.

I myself have challenged my parents many times like Siddhartha but in some situations you  should respect your parents decison no matter what the decison is.  An example of this is when i was 15 and i wanted to go skating at walnut rink so i called my mom and she said i couldnt go till she came home at 8 but i went anyways and i was stuck there till 9 o'clock and i had to wait there till she picked me up.  This proves my point that you should respect your parents because she told me to wait but i disobeyed that and went anyways i had to pay the cosequnce of sitting there till she got me.

Be a man

Quote 1: Lady Macbeth:  “When you durst do it, then you were a man; And to be more than what you were, you would Be so much more the man” (act 1, scene 7, lines 56-58).


Context: This quote is about Lady Macbeth talking to Macbeth about being what she thinks is a true man and wants Macbeth to be a true man.  She wants him to take action an show her that he is a true man


Interpretation and explanation:  Lady Macbeth said this because Macbeth was scared of the consequences that could come from the murdering crime. Lady Macbeth wants Macbeth to see her manliness and find his own manliness from her.


Quote 2: 
Lady Macbeth
unsex me here,
and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full,
of dirtest cruelty.  Make thick my blood.
Stop up th' access and passage to remorse,
(Act 1, scene 5, line 48-51)


Context: Lady Macbeth is saying that she wants to be turned into a man and be filled up with cruelt so she can do as she pleases.


Interpretation: Shakespeare is telling us that men are filled with evil and will not feel guilty for anything bad they do.  Lady Macbeth wants to be turned into a man because she feels that if she is turned into a man that she can kill the king and not feel guilty or bad about it.


Quote 3: Macbeth: Bring it after me. I will not be afraid of death and bane, Till Birnarn Forest come to Dunsinane. (Act 5, scene 3, lines 72-74)


Context: Macbeth tells one of him men to get him his armor and to go with him.  He also says that he will not be afraid to die  but that he'd rather focus on the task at hand.


Interpretation: In the quote, Shakespeare is telling us that no matter what the task is, even if death is in the question that some men will continue on their path to get the task finished.  It is showing that men never give up ad are determined to finish their conquest even if their are dangerous consequences.


Quote 4: Macbeth: I'll fight till my bones my flesh be hacked. ( Act 5, scene 3, lines 38-39)


Context: Macbeth is saying that he will fight till his body cannot no more, or until too many bones are broken and his flesh is ripped so much that he bleeds to death.


Interpretation: This shows his manliness because he will not run from a fight and if he does get into a fight that he will keep fighting till he is dead.


Quote 5: Macbeth: Prithee, peace. I dare do all that may become a man. Who dares do more is none.  ( Act 1, scene 7, lines 50-53)


Context: Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth that killing Duncan is too much for him to handle and that killing the king is not worth it to become king.


Interpretation: Macbeth feels that a man that is willing to murder someone to gain their rank is pitiful and does not care that Lady Macbeth does not agree with him.




Quote 1:

Lady Macbeth
unsex me here,
and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full,
of dirtest cruelty.  Make thick my blood.
Stop up th' access and passage to remorse,
(Act 1, scene 5, line 48-51)

unsex me here,Lady Macbeth
unsex me here,
and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full,
of dirtest cruelty.  Make thick my blood.
Stop up th' access and passage to remorse,
(Act 1, scene 5, line 48-51)and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full, 
of dirtest cruelty.  Make thick my blood.
Stop up th' access and passage to remorse,
(Act 1, scene 5, line 48-51)

Odyssey Theme

There are many reoccuring themes that take place in The Odyssey.  One of the reoccuring themes is if you get sidetracked from your mission get back on track and trust in the gods. " I know you won't be driven off your course, nothing can hold you back"(P.286 L 5-6) After Odysseus's many problems he sets sail for where has been trying to go for so long, Ithaca now stronger than ever.

After Odysseus's long journey to return back to Ithaca he finally has and now needs to deal with the suitors that have taken over his kindom with the help from the gods. " First i will transform you-no one must know you." (p.299 L. 454) He gets help from the gods by tranforming him to and old man to take his kingdom back.

Odysseus also has to go through difficult problemcs cause by the gods. "I drifted for 9 days. On the 10, at night, the gods cast me up on Ogygia, Calypso's island, home of the dangerous nymph with glossy braids." ( P.285 L. 484-488) The gods made him go through alot to make him even stronger person to get back to his kingdom.

Real-life Hero

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Michael Oher

Hero Partners- Michael Oher was adopted by Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Oher#Early_life

Belly of The Whale- Michael left when he was younger because his mother was a crack cocain addict and his dad went to jail. He lived in foster care and had periods of omelessness.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Oher#Early_life

Tests/Ordeals- Education was a test for Michael because he had never had a real education, he completed his college education and played in the NFL
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Oher#Early_life

Call To Adventure- Michael had a call to go to the NFL and continue his football career.
http://www.biography.com/articles/Michael-Oher-547478

Refusal of The Call- Michael backed out the draft to finish his final season for Ole Miss
 http://www.biography.com/articles/Michael-Oher-547478

Losing The Guide- Michael lost his Uncle when he was murdered in jail.
http://www.athletepromotions.com/athletes/Michael-Oher-appearance-booking-agent.php

Final Battle- The final battle for Michael would be to win the super bowl
http://www.athletepromotions.com/athletes/Michael-Oher-appearance-booking-agent.php

Editorial

Gay Marriage

My opinion on gay marriage is that it should be legal evrywhere. One reason why i believe that it should be legal is that there the same people as everyone else, why shouldn't they have the opportunity to be married.  Gay marriage is legal in states such as Connecticut, Iowa, and other states. Those states have realized what it means to be equal with everyone.

Another reason why i believe gay marriage should be legal is because it would only help societies. Gay marriage pickets are pretty common in most states that dont have it, they want the government to make it legal in that state.  It would make all of the gays feel accepted.

One last reason why i think gay marriage should be legal is because why should gays be punished by not being able to make themselves a married couple. This is really no different from blacks being discriminated on for being black.  My point is that gays should have the same privileges that everyone else has.

Sports Column blog

Randy Moss

I believe the trade that the vikings have just made is a great trade. We need another dominate reciever to be a threat to the defence and a target for Favre. The addition of Moss to a strungling offence i believe is a great idea and will help our offence produce points.  Since Favre has been with the packers he has been requesting to be paired up with moss.  Favre likes moss's style of catching the ball so i believe he will proudce alot of offence and make chemistry.  Starting 1-2 was not the plan the vikings had and now they feel a sence of urgency and thats another reason why this deal was made.  The vikings have produced very little offence this year comnpared to last year and is in diar need of a reciever threat.  This trade was very quick and sudden and thats what the vikings wanted considering there playing the Jets next week, and the Patriots and Jets are rivals so who better to start against them than Favre to Moss.  The vikings were in need of a reciever to gain chemistry with Frave to produce points and they might have found a replacement for Rice, Rice cominbg off a pro bowl year is now hurt and the vikings have found the man to take his spot.