"Hunters in the Snow" #7
This scene is important into revealing one of the messages of the story. I mentioned this in my previous blog, but this is the scene that best shows the type of friendship these three have. The three have a shallow friendship and do not truly care about the friendship. They are friends who make fun of each other and just say their problems. They don't help each other and this proves that. They go into eat while Kenny is laying in the freezing cold on the back of the truck. He was shot! He needed to go to the hospital but the other two were too selfish to take him straight there. They figure it won't make any difference, but at the end when the narrator says "but he was wrong" when Kenny says he is going to the hospital it shows that they never make it and Kenny is most likely going to die. This is terrible! Also, they do not help each other because Tub reveals that he has no gland problem. Instead of giving advice, Frank makes him eat a ton of pancakes. Why would a friend want to encourage a problem like that? A real friend would try to help them get over something like this.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Characterization Blog #2
"Hunters in the Snow" #1
I find all of the characters mostly insensitive. Each of the friendships between the three is very shallow. They do not seem to care about each other. If I had to pickt he one I find most sensitive, I would say Kenny. Although he is very rude and obnoxious in the beginning, Kenny seems to change and show the real him after he is shot. He puts on a front. He tries to be all manly and macho, but really he cares for people. He acts like he wanted to kill the dog, but we find out on 194 that he had been asked to do that. He was actually helping out this old man who could not bear to put his dog out of misery. Also, after getting shot he says that he was not really going to shoot Tub. I think that he is most sensitive also because he stops being rude right after he is shot. He relies on his 'friends' and feels pain. Even though it is something anyone can experience, his pain causes him to end his insensitivity towards his friends. In contrast, Frank would be the least sensitive. He cares about no one but himself and his own problems. He "left the directions on the table", and instead of easily going back to get them he just says he will pretty much wing it. That is so insensitive since his friend's life is on the line. He has them stop to eat and has Tub take even more time to eat the pancakes. In addition, making Tub eat those pancakes shows insensitivity. A real friend would have helped Tub overcome his weakness, but instead he is sitting there making it worse. Lastly, he cheats on his wife emotionally. We do not know for sure if it was physical but he knows when the girl was born, like exact time, so obviously they talked. He does not care about how his kids will feel when he leaves his wife. He only cares about himself. Tub's name makes me want to feel bad for him, but at the same time I don't because obviously it is his own fault.
I find all of the characters mostly insensitive. Each of the friendships between the three is very shallow. They do not seem to care about each other. If I had to pickt he one I find most sensitive, I would say Kenny. Although he is very rude and obnoxious in the beginning, Kenny seems to change and show the real him after he is shot. He puts on a front. He tries to be all manly and macho, but really he cares for people. He acts like he wanted to kill the dog, but we find out on 194 that he had been asked to do that. He was actually helping out this old man who could not bear to put his dog out of misery. Also, after getting shot he says that he was not really going to shoot Tub. I think that he is most sensitive also because he stops being rude right after he is shot. He relies on his 'friends' and feels pain. Even though it is something anyone can experience, his pain causes him to end his insensitivity towards his friends. In contrast, Frank would be the least sensitive. He cares about no one but himself and his own problems. He "left the directions on the table", and instead of easily going back to get them he just says he will pretty much wing it. That is so insensitive since his friend's life is on the line. He has them stop to eat and has Tub take even more time to eat the pancakes. In addition, making Tub eat those pancakes shows insensitivity. A real friend would have helped Tub overcome his weakness, but instead he is sitting there making it worse. Lastly, he cheats on his wife emotionally. We do not know for sure if it was physical but he knows when the girl was born, like exact time, so obviously they talked. He does not care about how his kids will feel when he leaves his wife. He only cares about himself. Tub's name makes me want to feel bad for him, but at the same time I don't because obviously it is his own fault.
Characterization Blog #1
"Everyday Use" #3
Each of these events provide evidence of Dee trying to reject her African American heritage and in turn embrace her African heritage. She changes her name from Dee to Wangero. She is abandoning her mother's side of the family heritage by doing this. She wants to get rid of her connection to that side of her. Hakim's behavior shows that he is also trying to escape his heritage. He embraces a Muslim heritage instead. They both are running from what made them. Also, the "beef-cattle peoples down the road" present a similar resentment to the African American heritage of Dee. The mother criticizes these people by saying that they are "too busy". From how she explains them, it seems as if she find the way they live foreign because she said something about going "a mile and a half just to see the sight"(p178). She explains them as something she is not familiar with and doesn't exactly approve of. Hakim accepts"some of their doctrines" but not the "farming and raising cattle". This shows that the mother was trying to mock or make a rude comment. Dee is definitely straying from her mother's way of life and acceptance. Lastly, Dee has no real concern for the family heritage of the quilts. She cares about the rarity and antique heritage of it. She does not care about it being from her family.
Each of these events provide evidence of Dee trying to reject her African American heritage and in turn embrace her African heritage. She changes her name from Dee to Wangero. She is abandoning her mother's side of the family heritage by doing this. She wants to get rid of her connection to that side of her. Hakim's behavior shows that he is also trying to escape his heritage. He embraces a Muslim heritage instead. They both are running from what made them. Also, the "beef-cattle peoples down the road" present a similar resentment to the African American heritage of Dee. The mother criticizes these people by saying that they are "too busy". From how she explains them, it seems as if she find the way they live foreign because she said something about going "a mile and a half just to see the sight"(p178). She explains them as something she is not familiar with and doesn't exactly approve of. Hakim accepts"some of their doctrines" but not the "farming and raising cattle". This shows that the mother was trying to mock or make a rude comment. Dee is definitely straying from her mother's way of life and acceptance. Lastly, Dee has no real concern for the family heritage of the quilts. She cares about the rarity and antique heritage of it. She does not care about it being from her family.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Plot and Structure Blog #4
"A Rose for Emily"
I was very confused by this story. I understood it mostly until the very end, which is the most important part. One of the questions says that Emily murder Homer. I know that this is probably correct, but I did not see where it said this in the story. I thought that Homer Barron left, but I guess on page 287 he went in to the house and it was the last they saw of him. I just assumed he went to the house, left, and it was the last time they ever saw him in town. On page 286, she buys arsenic, but I had a feeling she wanted to use this to kill herself. I honestly had no idea what to think this entire story. She seemed crazy starting from the point of when she yelled at all of the people that she has "no taxes in Jefferson" (page 283). Anyways, the last three or so paragraphs caused me to be really confused because it was when they say the man laying in the bed. I guess it just was surprising and I still do not see where it was forshadowed or stated in the story that she killed him.
I was very confused by this story. I understood it mostly until the very end, which is the most important part. One of the questions says that Emily murder Homer. I know that this is probably correct, but I did not see where it said this in the story. I thought that Homer Barron left, but I guess on page 287 he went in to the house and it was the last they saw of him. I just assumed he went to the house, left, and it was the last time they ever saw him in town. On page 286, she buys arsenic, but I had a feeling she wanted to use this to kill herself. I honestly had no idea what to think this entire story. She seemed crazy starting from the point of when she yelled at all of the people that she has "no taxes in Jefferson" (page 283). Anyways, the last three or so paragraphs caused me to be really confused because it was when they say the man laying in the bed. I guess it just was surprising and I still do not see where it was forshadowed or stated in the story that she killed him.
Plot and Structure Blog #3
"Interpreter of Maladies" #1
The central conflict of this story is that Mr. Kapasi grows fond of Mrs. Das and wants to have a relationship with her in the end. He wants time alone with her, but her husband and children being there causes him to have difficulty doing this. When Mr. Kapasi does have time with just Mrs. Das, it seems to solve the conflict. She reveals something she has kept "a secret for eight whole years" (pg 161). This deep moment reveals to Mr.Kapasi the true Mrs. Das. She is not the perfect woman he imagined. She also does not make this an intimate moment, especially when she says "I'm twenty-eight. You probably have children my age"(page 163). He comes to the realization that all of his fantasies and thoughts were not going to be a reality. He gives her an response from his heart and truth, but she does not like it. If he wanted to make her happy, he would have candy-coated the way he said it. He sees that it was not meant to be and that he does not need her ike he thought. Also, he seems change sides and feels for Mr.Das by wanting to tell him about the lie Mrs.Das has kept. The conflict is even more resolved when his address falls out of her purse. He is content with this happening which proves that the conflict is resolved. If he was concerned with having contact with her or any type of relationship, he would have told her or given her the address again. The "picture of the Das family he would perserve forever in his mind"(page 166) is one that shows he is not meant to be a part of this.
The central conflict of this story is that Mr. Kapasi grows fond of Mrs. Das and wants to have a relationship with her in the end. He wants time alone with her, but her husband and children being there causes him to have difficulty doing this. When Mr. Kapasi does have time with just Mrs. Das, it seems to solve the conflict. She reveals something she has kept "a secret for eight whole years" (pg 161). This deep moment reveals to Mr.Kapasi the true Mrs. Das. She is not the perfect woman he imagined. She also does not make this an intimate moment, especially when she says "I'm twenty-eight. You probably have children my age"(page 163). He comes to the realization that all of his fantasies and thoughts were not going to be a reality. He gives her an response from his heart and truth, but she does not like it. If he wanted to make her happy, he would have candy-coated the way he said it. He sees that it was not meant to be and that he does not need her ike he thought. Also, he seems change sides and feels for Mr.Das by wanting to tell him about the lie Mrs.Das has kept. The conflict is even more resolved when his address falls out of her purse. He is content with this happening which proves that the conflict is resolved. If he was concerned with having contact with her or any type of relationship, he would have told her or given her the address again. The "picture of the Das family he would perserve forever in his mind"(page 166) is one that shows he is not meant to be a part of this.
Plot and Structure Blog #2
"How I Met My Husband" #7
The rols of Alice Kelling is important to the story because her arrival initiates the obastacle and struggle for Edie. It causes Edie to reevaluate her feelings towards Chris Watters somewhat, and it makes her want him even more. Alic also adavances the plot by being the one to initiate the entire climax of the story by questioning Edie about Chris' whereabouts on page 143. Then, her accusation of Edie being the type of girl "men despise" (page 144). Her anger and reel of derogatory statements directed toward Edie inevitably cause Edie to crack and have a breakdown. The presence of Alice is what makes this all happen. She seems to be an antagonist because she is engaged to Chris, which is what Edie wants. Edie feels threatened by Alice. We see this when she says that that Alice is "nothing in the least bit pretty"(page 138). In addition, Alice is an antagonist because she has a much more mature mindset than the innocent Edie. On page 144, Edie's misunderstanding of the phrase "intimate with him"(page 144) proves that Alice has much more 'street smarts' than Edie. It emphasizes the sheltered life of Edie and the innocence of her.
The rols of Alice Kelling is important to the story because her arrival initiates the obastacle and struggle for Edie. It causes Edie to reevaluate her feelings towards Chris Watters somewhat, and it makes her want him even more. Alic also adavances the plot by being the one to initiate the entire climax of the story by questioning Edie about Chris' whereabouts on page 143. Then, her accusation of Edie being the type of girl "men despise" (page 144). Her anger and reel of derogatory statements directed toward Edie inevitably cause Edie to crack and have a breakdown. The presence of Alice is what makes this all happen. She seems to be an antagonist because she is engaged to Chris, which is what Edie wants. Edie feels threatened by Alice. We see this when she says that that Alice is "nothing in the least bit pretty"(page 138). In addition, Alice is an antagonist because she has a much more mature mindset than the innocent Edie. On page 144, Edie's misunderstanding of the phrase "intimate with him"(page 144) proves that Alice has much more 'street smarts' than Edie. It emphasizes the sheltered life of Edie and the innocence of her.
Plot and Structure Blog #1
"How I Met My Husband" #6
Throughout this story, the tone of reminisence and a sense of a now mature Edie come about. I recognized a older,wiser Edie when I read this story. She is a dynamic character who changes from the beginning as a "hired girl" to the end as a mature, happily married woman. I see Edie speaking as a much more mature person when she talks about Mrs.Peebles ascing her from Alice Kelling and Loretta Bird. She says that "I didn't fighre out till years later the extent of what I had been saved from"(page 145). This depicts Edie as an innocent girl who did not recognize the consequences of her actions. Also, the contrast of Edie's mindset to the older women show she was very innocent. For example, on page 144 she thinks that she was "being intimate" with Mr. Watters, but she did not understand what was the true meaning behind this. She thought that intimate was sharing a romantic moment pretty much. In addtion, she talks about how she waited for the letter. Her commentary reveals a foolish and embarassed feeling towards her younger self. At first she thought that a lettter not coming was an "impossible idea", but then she has the wise insight about what her future could be like if she does not come to terms with this (page 146). Also, her not wanting to tell her current husband about why she had waited for the mail shows that she is reminising about her past but she is not sad about how she turned out. She does not want things she cannot have like she did when she was a young girl. Instead, she is happy with her life. Lastly, her saying "I like for people to think what please them and makes them happy"(pg 146) shows a wiser Edie because if she had done this with telling Alice Kelling she would have saved a lot of problems.
Throughout this story, the tone of reminisence and a sense of a now mature Edie come about. I recognized a older,wiser Edie when I read this story. She is a dynamic character who changes from the beginning as a "hired girl" to the end as a mature, happily married woman. I see Edie speaking as a much more mature person when she talks about Mrs.Peebles ascing her from Alice Kelling and Loretta Bird. She says that "I didn't fighre out till years later the extent of what I had been saved from"(page 145). This depicts Edie as an innocent girl who did not recognize the consequences of her actions. Also, the contrast of Edie's mindset to the older women show she was very innocent. For example, on page 144 she thinks that she was "being intimate" with Mr. Watters, but she did not understand what was the true meaning behind this. She thought that intimate was sharing a romantic moment pretty much. In addtion, she talks about how she waited for the letter. Her commentary reveals a foolish and embarassed feeling towards her younger self. At first she thought that a lettter not coming was an "impossible idea", but then she has the wise insight about what her future could be like if she does not come to terms with this (page 146). Also, her not wanting to tell her current husband about why she had waited for the mail shows that she is reminising about her past but she is not sad about how she turned out. She does not want things she cannot have like she did when she was a young girl. Instead, she is happy with her life. Lastly, her saying "I like for people to think what please them and makes them happy"(pg 146) shows a wiser Edie because if she had done this with telling Alice Kelling she would have saved a lot of problems.
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