Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The Catcher in the Rye, Chapters 7 - 12
This book is turning out really good...
1. If I was Holden, though I don't think I ever would turn out like that, I don't know where I would go. I would be pretty depressed, getting kicked out of school and all. My first choice would be home. I know my parents would be mad at me, but they are my family, I would have to turn up eventually. They are also the closest to me. I depend on them, though since I am not in that situation, I'm not so sure. What I am sure about, is that I would not run off and stay in a hotel. Final Answer: Home. Family. Face the fact of my fail.
2. Jane, as far as I can tell, is imensly important to Holden. He devotes a whole chapter to her! He remembers all the great times with her, what she is like and her habits. He mentions, more than a few times, how much he wants to give her a call. He wants to talk to someone, it seems almost anyone, even his 'kid sister' Pheobe. Jane almost seems to be a conection to his more responsible, mature self. He doesn't act so sarcastic, or horse around so much with her. She is very important to him. She is someone so different than everyone else, that she consumes the majority of his thoughts.
3. How true that quote can be at times, yet so utterly wrong at others. Many times have I had things ruined for me by others. Yet, on the same viewpoint, others have helped me so, so much. There have been so many times where people have ruined things for me, and I would get so angry and frustrated... Even if it was an accident. Once, someone else, I won't name them here, took my idea and got the credit for it. Another time another person, they lied their way into something I was heading for. So, I guess it really just depends on the person at hand.
1. If I was Holden, though I don't think I ever would turn out like that, I don't know where I would go. I would be pretty depressed, getting kicked out of school and all. My first choice would be home. I know my parents would be mad at me, but they are my family, I would have to turn up eventually. They are also the closest to me. I depend on them, though since I am not in that situation, I'm not so sure. What I am sure about, is that I would not run off and stay in a hotel. Final Answer: Home. Family. Face the fact of my fail.
2. Jane, as far as I can tell, is imensly important to Holden. He devotes a whole chapter to her! He remembers all the great times with her, what she is like and her habits. He mentions, more than a few times, how much he wants to give her a call. He wants to talk to someone, it seems almost anyone, even his 'kid sister' Pheobe. Jane almost seems to be a conection to his more responsible, mature self. He doesn't act so sarcastic, or horse around so much with her. She is very important to him. She is someone so different than everyone else, that she consumes the majority of his thoughts.
3. How true that quote can be at times, yet so utterly wrong at others. Many times have I had things ruined for me by others. Yet, on the same viewpoint, others have helped me so, so much. There have been so many times where people have ruined things for me, and I would get so angry and frustrated... Even if it was an accident. Once, someone else, I won't name them here, took my idea and got the credit for it. Another time another person, they lied their way into something I was heading for. So, I guess it really just depends on the person at hand.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
The Catcher in the Rye, Chapters 1-6
Started The Catcher in the Rye this week! I guess I'll have to get my mind off Greek gods...
1. Unique - I think, that to be unique is to be you. To be your own person, not just copy someone else. You need to stand out, and sometimes just do something where someone will say, "Only they would do that..." Being unique is letting your charictaristics show. Look the way you want, say what you want, and do what you want.
2. The Adult World - Keeping individuality in the adult world is like keeping a peice of childhood inside you. You sheild a part of yourself, keeping it tucked away inside you, so you aren't like everyone else. Life after school isn't all meetings and work, to be an individual, unlike anyone else, is to do something different with your life. Spontaneous. Instead of, "I want to be a fast food cashier." be the one who walks up to someone you don't know and say, "I want to be an astronomer, and a marine biologist at the same time!" And walk away talking to yourself, muttering about how to get fish to the moon. (Holden Caulfield is a perfect example of keeping individuality, a little piece of childhood in this case, in a maturing world. He 'horses around' quite a bit, and does things no one else would do.)
3. Allie vs. my Favorite Person - I don't really have a favorite person... It's really hard to pick just one. But I have an idea of what characteristics that all those people would have, and they are just like Allie. Kind, creative, caring, interesting, and very unique themselves. I really liked the part about the poems on the baseball mitt. It's a really cool idea, very creative.
And after writing all this, I still can't choose a favorite person...
Can't wait to start reading more!
1. Unique - I think, that to be unique is to be you. To be your own person, not just copy someone else. You need to stand out, and sometimes just do something where someone will say, "Only they would do that..." Being unique is letting your charictaristics show. Look the way you want, say what you want, and do what you want.
2. The Adult World - Keeping individuality in the adult world is like keeping a peice of childhood inside you. You sheild a part of yourself, keeping it tucked away inside you, so you aren't like everyone else. Life after school isn't all meetings and work, to be an individual, unlike anyone else, is to do something different with your life. Spontaneous. Instead of, "I want to be a fast food cashier." be the one who walks up to someone you don't know and say, "I want to be an astronomer, and a marine biologist at the same time!" And walk away talking to yourself, muttering about how to get fish to the moon. (Holden Caulfield is a perfect example of keeping individuality, a little piece of childhood in this case, in a maturing world. He 'horses around' quite a bit, and does things no one else would do.)
3. Allie vs. my Favorite Person - I don't really have a favorite person... It's really hard to pick just one. But I have an idea of what characteristics that all those people would have, and they are just like Allie. Kind, creative, caring, interesting, and very unique themselves. I really liked the part about the poems on the baseball mitt. It's a really cool idea, very creative.
And after writing all this, I still can't choose a favorite person...
Can't wait to start reading more!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
The Odyssey, Books 18 - 24. THE END!
First off, I want to say that I loved the book, but in some parts it was very annoying. (No, I won't say that I hated it, but I would have liked to skip them. But I didn't.)
Most of the end was a total prediction waiting to happen. Big fight, talk, talk, talk, sorta happy ending. yeah..... Not the best ending, but I guess I can take it.
For the last couple of pages I was waiting for the book to be finished, but when the ending came, it seemed abrupt. I was hoping for a more glorious finish to Ulysses' final step of his journey. A kind of "event".
Ulysses is a brave and strong person, I would say he was a hero, but he isn't very humble. He brags and boasts frequently and doesn't have very much mercy. When Ulysses went to tell his father he was home, he began to lie to his father! about who he was after he had been gone for 20 years! He should have run to him, hugged him, and been beyond happy to finally see him again. I figure thats how most people would act.
Last Words: Loved the book. I would definatly recemend the Odyssey to others.
Hooray! Hope to start another book soon.
Most of the end was a total prediction waiting to happen. Big fight, talk, talk, talk, sorta happy ending. yeah..... Not the best ending, but I guess I can take it.
For the last couple of pages I was waiting for the book to be finished, but when the ending came, it seemed abrupt. I was hoping for a more glorious finish to Ulysses' final step of his journey. A kind of "event".
Ulysses is a brave and strong person, I would say he was a hero, but he isn't very humble. He brags and boasts frequently and doesn't have very much mercy. When Ulysses went to tell his father he was home, he began to lie to his father! about who he was after he had been gone for 20 years! He should have run to him, hugged him, and been beyond happy to finally see him again. I figure thats how most people would act.
Last Words: Loved the book. I would definatly recemend the Odyssey to others.
Hooray! Hope to start another book soon.
The Odyssey, Books 13 - 17
I am so happy that Ulysses' story is finally over! I really enjoy the book so far, but it does get sidetracked quite a bit. What really surprised me was the Ulysses' told another story in book 14, how many stories is there going to be?
There have been some parts that I found to be confusing with switching of perspectives and all, though.This whole section was basically stories and plotting against the suitors. I wish that something more exciting had happened other than what happened in the stories. Every other paragrah was something like, "And Ulysses went and sat in the corner, plotting his revenge on the ungrateful and greedy suitors." Yeah, like normal people do that, why not just laugh like a maniac while rubbing your hands together.
I found that it was more difficult to post my thoughts as I was reading, because in the paragraph it would be answered. But something that wasn't answered directly in the text was why Ulysses had to keep Penelope in the dark. Was it because she might spread the word to others that weren't supposed to know? Like the suitors? I was also wondering when they are going to take their revenge. It seems like they should do it sooner rather than later for the well-being of the others.
The Odyssey, Books 11-12
After reading book 11, I was beginning to wonder how long this was taking Ulysses to tell his story. It took alot of pages. Anyway, Ulysses visits Hades land. When Ulysses was with the ghosts, what were the other men thinking? He didn't do much except talk to the ghosts.
There were some really awful deaths in this book, as well as in book 12. Homer must have been pretty good with his imagination to think of so many ways to kill people.
In book 12, there were Sirens. When Eurylochus told the men to kill the cows, I was wondering if Ulysses told the men what would befall them if they did? He must have not told them the full effects of it since they did it anyways. . .
There were some really awful deaths in this book, as well as in book 12. Homer must have been pretty good with his imagination to think of so many ways to kill people.
In book 12, there were Sirens. When Eurylochus told the men to kill the cows, I was wondering if Ulysses told the men what would befall them if they did? He must have not told them the full effects of it since they did it anyways. . .
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