1. I think Hurston picked the title because she wanted to show that in the end its god who is really in control of your life. It shows how people look up to someone of power. I think that because of the title the book almost teaches you a lesson about power. It doesn't have that fiction story feeling to it.
2. I think that another good title would have been Porch Talk because of how much the symbol of porch is tied into the story. I think that with this title the focus of the story would have been changed. It would be more focused on the idea of community rather than the idea of power.
3. The story of my pastiche is The Ride. I think that this title can represent two things; one being the phisical ride in the ambulance, and the second being a symbol for what life is. I think that the title helps with the development of my theme.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Journal #7
Simile: (Pg 118) "The room inside looked like the mouth of an alligator..."
In this sentence fragment the room is described as being like an alligators mouth. This helps create the room to be long and have possible "sharp" contours to it. This could also describe how Janie feels in the room; trapped, help-less and in danger. In the paragraph before this sentence Janie is freaking out because Tea Cake has been gone for a long time and her money was gone. This could explain why Hurston described the room like she did.
Metaphore: (Pg 93) "They were all so respectful and stiff with her, that she might have been the Empress of Japan"
Here Hurston is describing how the people of Eatonville are treating Janie after Joes death. Janie feels like she is being treated like an important person, like people are watching what they say or do around her because of her position. This can also be seen as a hyperbole.
Assonance: (Pg 124) "Dem wuzn't no high muckty mucks."
The mu sound is repeated in this sentence. The sound mu sounds sticky and squishy. The way it sounds can be realted to someone walking in thick mud. They first enter the mud quickly much like how the mu sound goes by fast. Their foot then comes out of the mud slowly as they try to take another step, which is like the rest of the word after mu. This assonance creates a slow sticky feeling in the sentence.
In this sentence fragment the room is described as being like an alligators mouth. This helps create the room to be long and have possible "sharp" contours to it. This could also describe how Janie feels in the room; trapped, help-less and in danger. In the paragraph before this sentence Janie is freaking out because Tea Cake has been gone for a long time and her money was gone. This could explain why Hurston described the room like she did.
Metaphore: (Pg 93) "They were all so respectful and stiff with her, that she might have been the Empress of Japan"
Here Hurston is describing how the people of Eatonville are treating Janie after Joes death. Janie feels like she is being treated like an important person, like people are watching what they say or do around her because of her position. This can also be seen as a hyperbole.
Assonance: (Pg 124) "Dem wuzn't no high muckty mucks."
The mu sound is repeated in this sentence. The sound mu sounds sticky and squishy. The way it sounds can be realted to someone walking in thick mud. They first enter the mud quickly much like how the mu sound goes by fast. Their foot then comes out of the mud slowly as they try to take another step, which is like the rest of the word after mu. This assonance creates a slow sticky feeling in the sentence.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Journal #6
The first thing i did to revise my paper was to rewrite the first paragraph. I tried to make it a bit more interesting and have it catch the readers attention more. I also added more description to each of the paragraphs to try to copy what Hurston does. I made some minor changes to the dialect in order to make it easier to read. One of the big things i saw in my paper was that the sentences didn't really flow together very well, so i when and changed the structure of most of the sentences. This would make the entire paper easier for the eyes to read. With the ending of the pastiche i rewrote the ending because it didn't feel like it did anything to support the theme. And finally i went through and attempted to strengthen the literary terms used. Hopefully they are easier to pick out in the pastiche.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Regardless Lisa began to wonder about Love. Love, that passionate entity that lived in the hearts of all. The merciless thing that was didn't need to be told where to live, and could survive without anything. Why would Love need protection, what force could detach it from our hearts? He looks over us from his warm resting place in our hearts. Waiting patiently with his bow drawn, ready to fire at the slightest sign of attraction. Been waiting there since the begining of our existance or creation. There was a great chance he would soon find the reminance of love on the floor in front of him. She was both joyous and sympethatic. Poor Johnney! He shant have tuh fall into the trap set for him. She sent Denny to convice him to talk, but Johnney refused. These family members knew jus how tuh deal with this sickness, but continued to be oblivious to the problem. He would be able to make a full recovery as soon as the relationship had been torn to pieces. He wasn't going to suffer anymore. So he believed. But Denny told her the truth, so she understood. And even if he didn't say anything, the following evening she would have found out, people started arriving to the party in the small cramped apartment. Family and friends who wouldn't dare say anything started to talk and converse. Just mingled with eachother and waited for the events to unfold. Regret, that heart wrenching feeling, crept into into their hearts.
In this pastiche i decided to replace the idea of death with the idea of love. In the first few sentences i kept the topic of them the same, describing love and where it lived. In the next sentence i kept the use of a weapon but choose to change it from a sword to a bow. I did this in order to relate love to something like cupid, much like Hurston related death to god or a powerful being. I also kept the use of Hurstons dialect in the center of the paragraph, but only adding a few words to not overpower the passage. All the punctuation is also kept the same in hopes that it would create the same effect Hurston did.
In this pastiche i decided to replace the idea of death with the idea of love. In the first few sentences i kept the topic of them the same, describing love and where it lived. In the next sentence i kept the use of a weapon but choose to change it from a sword to a bow. I did this in order to relate love to something like cupid, much like Hurston related death to god or a powerful being. I also kept the use of Hurstons dialect in the center of the paragraph, but only adding a few words to not overpower the passage. All the punctuation is also kept the same in hopes that it would create the same effect Hurston did.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Journal #4
Passage-Page 83
She cried often in the weeks that followed. Joe got too weak to look after things and tok to his bed. But he relentlessly refused to admit her to his sick room. People came and went in the house. This one and that one came into her house with covered plates of broth and other sick-room dishes without taking the least notice of her as Joe's wife. People who never had known what it was to enter the gate of the Mayor's yard unless it were to do some menial job now paraded in and out as his confidants. Ther came to the store and ostentatiously looked over whatever she was doing and went back to report to him at the houes. Said things like "Mr. Starks need somebod tuh sorta look out for 'im till he kin git on his feet again and look for hisself"
The paragraph starts off with the statement that Janie had been crying for weeks showing that she is sad about Joeys condition but towards the end she goes on about how Joey is still watching over her and controling her. This creates almost conflicting ideas because of how Janie doesn't like Joeys controling demeanor but she still "loves" him regardless. The use of ostentatiously in the paragraph really shows how much people looked up to Joey as sort of a parental figure or godly figure. The tone Hurston creates with this paragraph is one of power. Even on his death bed Joey has the town in the palm of his hand, controling what goes on outside of his bed room. This creates Joey to be a god like figure or someone who controls everything.
She cried often in the weeks that followed. Joe got too weak to look after things and tok to his bed. But he relentlessly refused to admit her to his sick room. People came and went in the house. This one and that one came into her house with covered plates of broth and other sick-room dishes without taking the least notice of her as Joe's wife. People who never had known what it was to enter the gate of the Mayor's yard unless it were to do some menial job now paraded in and out as his confidants. Ther came to the store and ostentatiously looked over whatever she was doing and went back to report to him at the houes. Said things like "Mr. Starks need somebod tuh sorta look out for 'im till he kin git on his feet again and look for hisself"
The paragraph starts off with the statement that Janie had been crying for weeks showing that she is sad about Joeys condition but towards the end she goes on about how Joey is still watching over her and controling her. This creates almost conflicting ideas because of how Janie doesn't like Joeys controling demeanor but she still "loves" him regardless. The use of ostentatiously in the paragraph really shows how much people looked up to Joey as sort of a parental figure or godly figure. The tone Hurston creates with this paragraph is one of power. Even on his death bed Joey has the town in the palm of his hand, controling what goes on outside of his bed room. This creates Joey to be a god like figure or someone who controls everything.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Journal #3
1. "He's uh whirlwind among breezes," Jeff Bruce threw in. (Pg.49) ~ Characterization
2. By that time Matt was wringling and twisting like a hen on a hot brick. (Pg. 58) ~ Simile
3. When the news got around, it was like the end of a war or something like that. (Pg. 59)~ Hyperbole
4. He finally lit on the ground and walked around the body to see if it were really dead. Peered into its nose and mouth. Examined it well from end to end and leaped upon it and bowed, and the other danced a response. That being over, he balanced and asked: "What killed this man?" The chorus answered, "Bare, bare fat." "What killed this man?" "Bare, bare fat" "What killed this man?" "Bare, bare fat." "Who'll standhis funeral?" "We!!!!!" "Well, all right now" (Pg. 62) ~ Anthromorphism (Vultures getting ready to feast on mule).
5. Daisy is walking a drum tune. You can almost hear it by looking at the way she walks. (Pg. 67) ~ Imagery
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1. This quotation is directed toward Joe Starks, where he is the whirlwind and the other towsfolk are the breezes. By describing Joe as the whirlwind it creates this powerful, life changing person. He becomes a person that has no one controling him and expects others to follow his decisions. A whirlwind can also signify a change in something. Joe came into town and made it into a better living environment. This quotation also kind of gave a different perspective to what Joe did, how they viewed what he was doing.
3. This quotation show just how important the mule have become to the small society. It also showed the effect Joe Starks had on the community. People looked up to Joe because of one random act of humanity, and gave him even more control of their community. They enhanced Joeys already godly figure in their lives.
2. By that time Matt was wringling and twisting like a hen on a hot brick. (Pg. 58) ~ Simile
3. When the news got around, it was like the end of a war or something like that. (Pg. 59)~ Hyperbole
4. He finally lit on the ground and walked around the body to see if it were really dead. Peered into its nose and mouth. Examined it well from end to end and leaped upon it and bowed, and the other danced a response. That being over, he balanced and asked: "What killed this man?" The chorus answered, "Bare, bare fat." "What killed this man?" "Bare, bare fat" "What killed this man?" "Bare, bare fat." "Who'll standhis funeral?" "We!!!!!" "Well, all right now" (Pg. 62) ~ Anthromorphism (Vultures getting ready to feast on mule).
5. Daisy is walking a drum tune. You can almost hear it by looking at the way she walks. (Pg. 67) ~ Imagery
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1. This quotation is directed toward Joe Starks, where he is the whirlwind and the other towsfolk are the breezes. By describing Joe as the whirlwind it creates this powerful, life changing person. He becomes a person that has no one controling him and expects others to follow his decisions. A whirlwind can also signify a change in something. Joe came into town and made it into a better living environment. This quotation also kind of gave a different perspective to what Joe did, how they viewed what he was doing.
3. This quotation show just how important the mule have become to the small society. It also showed the effect Joe Starks had on the community. People looked up to Joe because of one random act of humanity, and gave him even more control of their community. They enhanced Joeys already godly figure in their lives.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Journal #2
Japanese Dialect Rules:
1. "L" sound becomes one of the following: Ra, Ri (ree), Ru (roo), Re (reh) , Ro (Hello becomes Herro)
2. A make ah sound, I makes ee sound, U make oo sound, E makes eh sound, O make oh sound
3. Incorrect grammar
4."Th" sound is sometimes replaced by "D" sound or "Ts" sound (This becomes Dis, Thank becomes Tsank)
5. Vowels are connected to some consonants (G becomes Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge, or Go.)
6. An "oo" sound is added to words that end in sh (English becomes Engureshu)
7. Letters in words are sometimes dropped (What becomes waa)
8. Japanese words may be added
Structure from Pg. 31
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Yagame walked out of the department store in a rage. He was having a hard time finding the right gift for his daughters birthday, and the lack of help from the store employees only made matters worse. Still needing a gift, Yagame made his way to the next store.
"Hello," the employee said in a cheerful tone "can i help you find something?"
The sound of the employees voice startled the distracted Yagame, causing him give a slight jump. Recovering from the initial surprise Yagame turned toward the employee with a stern look on his face. The first impression had been made and Yagame already had negative opinions about this young woman, but was still willing to give her a chance.
"Oh, herro der. me ruook fo gifto fo dauta. she turun sanju (30) tumaro."
"I'm sorry, could you please repeat what you said?"
"Gifto. Watashi wa gifto o katemas (I buy gift). Prisu herupu me get gifto fo dauta. She raek clozu to (and) makapu bato, ie don no waa kaindo."
It seemed as though she was struggling to comprehend what Yagame was saying but pulled through regardless. She helped Yagame pick out a gift for his daughter and lead him to the cahsier. After Paying Yagame turned and said his parting words to the young lady.
"Arigato gozaemas, dozo yuroshiku. Tsank yu beri mucho, naitsu tu meto yu."
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Although fun that was extremely hard to write...
1. "L" sound becomes one of the following: Ra, Ri (ree), Ru (roo), Re (reh) , Ro (Hello becomes Herro)
2. A make ah sound, I makes ee sound, U make oo sound, E makes eh sound, O make oh sound
3. Incorrect grammar
4."Th" sound is sometimes replaced by "D" sound or "Ts" sound (This becomes Dis, Thank becomes Tsank)
5. Vowels are connected to some consonants (G becomes Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge, or Go.)
6. An "oo" sound is added to words that end in sh (English becomes Engureshu)
7. Letters in words are sometimes dropped (What becomes waa)
8. Japanese words may be added
Structure from Pg. 31
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Yagame walked out of the department store in a rage. He was having a hard time finding the right gift for his daughters birthday, and the lack of help from the store employees only made matters worse. Still needing a gift, Yagame made his way to the next store.
"Hello," the employee said in a cheerful tone "can i help you find something?"
The sound of the employees voice startled the distracted Yagame, causing him give a slight jump. Recovering from the initial surprise Yagame turned toward the employee with a stern look on his face. The first impression had been made and Yagame already had negative opinions about this young woman, but was still willing to give her a chance.
"Oh, herro der. me ruook fo gifto fo dauta. she turun sanju (30) tumaro."
"I'm sorry, could you please repeat what you said?"
"Gifto. Watashi wa gifto o katemas (I buy gift). Prisu herupu me get gifto fo dauta. She raek clozu to (and) makapu bato, ie don no waa kaindo."
It seemed as though she was struggling to comprehend what Yagame was saying but pulled through regardless. She helped Yagame pick out a gift for his daughter and lead him to the cahsier. After Paying Yagame turned and said his parting words to the young lady.
"Arigato gozaemas, dozo yuroshiku. Tsank yu beri mucho, naitsu tu meto yu."
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Although fun that was extremely hard to write...
Monday, February 13, 2012
Journal #1
Janie: Janie seems immune to the gossip around her and believes it's a waste of time. She is also more than willing to explain what her life actually was like to other people, making it seem like she's proud or happy with the life she lived. She also seems like a strong, wise, older woman, someone who has been through a lot in her life. Janie also has gotten over the death of Tea Cake, and wants to move on with her life. When she tells Pheoby that Tea Cake is gone there isn't any sadness or sorrow in her words.
Narrator: The narrator seems to be a bit sexist and baised toward females. They describe men as being incapable of achieving their goals and their dreams being "... mocked to death by time." The narrator also has a wide range of word choices, using these words to create mental images and provide insight to the situation at hand.
Narrator: The narrator seems to be a bit sexist and baised toward females. They describe men as being incapable of achieving their goals and their dreams being "... mocked to death by time." The narrator also has a wide range of word choices, using these words to create mental images and provide insight to the situation at hand.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Post #4
1. In the book Their Eyes Were Watching God Tea Cup acts as a ______.
2. "The sea gasped for air with each shallow, stifled little wave that broke on the sand" -The Stranger. This sentence has an example of _______ in it.
3. The way the characters talked in Their Eyes Were Watching God is an example of the authors ____.
4. The protagonists in Their Eyes Were Watching God and The Stranger are also known as the ______.
5. "It's negro hair, but it's got a kind of white flavor. Like the piece of string out of a ham." -Their Eyes Were Watching God. These two sentences combined represent a ______.
2. "The sea gasped for air with each shallow, stifled little wave that broke on the sand" -The Stranger. This sentence has an example of _______ in it.
3. The way the characters talked in Their Eyes Were Watching God is an example of the authors ____.
4. The protagonists in Their Eyes Were Watching God and The Stranger are also known as the ______.
5. "It's negro hair, but it's got a kind of white flavor. Like the piece of string out of a ham." -Their Eyes Were Watching God. These two sentences combined represent a ______.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Post 3- Oxymoron
An oxymoron is when the meaning of one word contradicts the meaning of another but the meaning of the two words isn't lost. For example in the sentence "In the event of a tsunami it is best to get to high ground." high ground is an oxymoron because the meaning of high and the meaning of ground contradicts eachother.
For more examples of an oxymoron go to http://www.oxymoronlist.com/
For more examples of an oxymoron go to http://www.oxymoronlist.com/
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Journal #2
Anthropomorphism: A technique thas is like personification but strictly focuses on living creatures. Human characteristics are given to these living things, such as animals or plants. An example (✔) and non example (X) are shown below. (Drew that myself ☺)
Journal Entry #1
1. Which of the three books did you enjoy the most and why?
I (surprisingly) enjoyed all of the books but the one that i found the most intriguing was The Stranger. I found myself able to follow the story line and able to understand what the author was trying show. I like how Meursault was characterized as a "I don't care about anything" person, and how he interacted with others around him. Meursaults relationship with Maria was sad but interesting. Sad because Meursault didn't really care about her while she loved him, and interesting because of how Maria put up with his lack of emotion and caring. I also liked how events in the begining of the book (Mothers funeral) came back into play later in the story durring Meursaults trial. I also found this easy to understand because i was able to connect concepts i had learned in my IB Psychology class to explain why Meursault acted the way he did.
2. Which of the three books did you enjoy least and why?
The book that i enjoyed the least amount was There Eyes Were Watching God. I found this book a bit more confusing that the other two. It was also extremely hard for me to get used to the writing style the author used. I found myself having to spend more time than i should on one sentence just to decipher what was being said. As i read through the book i did get used to the language the characters used and i believe that re-reading the book would help me understand it better. I also did really care for the ending of the book after Tea Cups death. It didn't have that resolution or ending feel to it and it left me a bit confused.
3. If you were to write an essay on the third novel (the book not addressed in the previous two questions) what element or elements would you focus on in that essay and why do think they are important?
If i were to write an essay on the third novel , 1984, my main focus would be the totalitarian style of government used. I think that the book provides a very accurate vision of a totalitarian government and that it would be extremely easy to contrast this with our current society. This would possibly get us thinking about how lucky to have the government we do now rather than one similar Oceania. I would also focus on the actions Winston took to try to rebel against his oppresive government and the end result of it. I think that it plays a key role in supporting the totalitarian idea, that the government controls your life and you can't resist it.
I (surprisingly) enjoyed all of the books but the one that i found the most intriguing was The Stranger. I found myself able to follow the story line and able to understand what the author was trying show. I like how Meursault was characterized as a "I don't care about anything" person, and how he interacted with others around him. Meursaults relationship with Maria was sad but interesting. Sad because Meursault didn't really care about her while she loved him, and interesting because of how Maria put up with his lack of emotion and caring. I also liked how events in the begining of the book (Mothers funeral) came back into play later in the story durring Meursaults trial. I also found this easy to understand because i was able to connect concepts i had learned in my IB Psychology class to explain why Meursault acted the way he did.
2. Which of the three books did you enjoy least and why?
The book that i enjoyed the least amount was There Eyes Were Watching God. I found this book a bit more confusing that the other two. It was also extremely hard for me to get used to the writing style the author used. I found myself having to spend more time than i should on one sentence just to decipher what was being said. As i read through the book i did get used to the language the characters used and i believe that re-reading the book would help me understand it better. I also did really care for the ending of the book after Tea Cups death. It didn't have that resolution or ending feel to it and it left me a bit confused.
3. If you were to write an essay on the third novel (the book not addressed in the previous two questions) what element or elements would you focus on in that essay and why do think they are important?
If i were to write an essay on the third novel , 1984, my main focus would be the totalitarian style of government used. I think that the book provides a very accurate vision of a totalitarian government and that it would be extremely easy to contrast this with our current society. This would possibly get us thinking about how lucky to have the government we do now rather than one similar Oceania. I would also focus on the actions Winston took to try to rebel against his oppresive government and the end result of it. I think that it plays a key role in supporting the totalitarian idea, that the government controls your life and you can't resist it.
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