Monday, January 26, 2009
The Great Gatsby
Society has gone through a numerous amount of different stages in its lifetime on this earth. There was the Stone Age, Gilded Age, Jazz Age, and many other different ages. F. Scott Fitzgerald chose to narrate his story in the Jazz Age. With the progression of time throughout our ages also comes along the progression of change. The Jazz Age contains many differences from the current time era and age that people live in today. In the Jazz Age, the western and eastern sides of the main character’s world and the women and men are of a different nature than the society of the present time. F. Scott Fitzgerald makes sure to use specific details to describe these changes from the past age to the present one.
The fact that west and east are different directions coincides with the fact that the western and eastern areas have differences of their own when compared. “Middle west now seemed like the ragged edge of the universe.” (Fitzgerald, 7) F. Scott Fitzgerald seemed to believe that the west was not a suitable place for someone who did not want drama, extreme difficulty, and other annoying things in their lives. Gossip was abundant in the West. In The Great Gatsby, the main character was asked by his cousin, Daisy, if he was currently engaged on his visit to her house. This was a large rumor that was made in the West and managed to provide itself with transformation to Daisy, who lived in the East. Bond business workers were found in numerously large amounts in the East. The main character in The Great Gatsby moved to the East because of the fact that he planned on furthering his life through becoming a bond business worker. “Before I could reply that he was my neighbor dinner was announced.” (Fitzgerald, 16) In the East, many things were rushed from the possibility of people being nervous about the things they engaged in. This brought many occasions to be viewed as boring and not interesting because of everything being in such a rush and at such a fast pace. Even though the story is told after the civil war, and slavery was abolished, whites still harbored a hatred and sense of dominance over blacks. “It’s up to us who are the dominant race to watch out or these other races will have control of things.” (Fitzgerald, 17) “We’ve produced all the things that go to make civilization.” (Fitzgerald, 18) Eastern whites believed that they created all the things used in and by society. The women and men are also different in the time era set for The Great Gatsby when compared to our current time era.
Women and men have gone through tremendous changes over the years that have passed by. Women were to be charming and give people around them a sense that they are loved. Even if the women had to fake their feelings, they had to make sure that they made their guests or others around them feel welcomed. They had to wear nice dresses, have good posture, and speak proper dialogue. Women may tend to be nervous and would not say much to men, unless they were familiarized with them. They placed their hands on hips when walking or escorting men somewhere. “And I hope she’ll be a fool.” (Fitzgerald, 18) Daisy was hoping for her daughter to be a fool because she did not want her daughter to have to be smart enough to go through all the troubles that women had to do with. It was a rarity to find a thirty-year old man being placed in the rich society. Differences occurred as the future has been coming.
F. Scott Fitzgerald makes sure to use specific details to describe these changes from the past age to the present one. Our societies have continuously been changing over time and time as it passes by. In a certain amount of years later, society will change yet again.
The fact that west and east are different directions coincides with the fact that the western and eastern areas have differences of their own when compared. “Middle west now seemed like the ragged edge of the universe.” (Fitzgerald, 7) F. Scott Fitzgerald seemed to believe that the west was not a suitable place for someone who did not want drama, extreme difficulty, and other annoying things in their lives. Gossip was abundant in the West. In The Great Gatsby, the main character was asked by his cousin, Daisy, if he was currently engaged on his visit to her house. This was a large rumor that was made in the West and managed to provide itself with transformation to Daisy, who lived in the East. Bond business workers were found in numerously large amounts in the East. The main character in The Great Gatsby moved to the East because of the fact that he planned on furthering his life through becoming a bond business worker. “Before I could reply that he was my neighbor dinner was announced.” (Fitzgerald, 16) In the East, many things were rushed from the possibility of people being nervous about the things they engaged in. This brought many occasions to be viewed as boring and not interesting because of everything being in such a rush and at such a fast pace. Even though the story is told after the civil war, and slavery was abolished, whites still harbored a hatred and sense of dominance over blacks. “It’s up to us who are the dominant race to watch out or these other races will have control of things.” (Fitzgerald, 17) “We’ve produced all the things that go to make civilization.” (Fitzgerald, 18) Eastern whites believed that they created all the things used in and by society. The women and men are also different in the time era set for The Great Gatsby when compared to our current time era.
Women and men have gone through tremendous changes over the years that have passed by. Women were to be charming and give people around them a sense that they are loved. Even if the women had to fake their feelings, they had to make sure that they made their guests or others around them feel welcomed. They had to wear nice dresses, have good posture, and speak proper dialogue. Women may tend to be nervous and would not say much to men, unless they were familiarized with them. They placed their hands on hips when walking or escorting men somewhere. “And I hope she’ll be a fool.” (Fitzgerald, 18) Daisy was hoping for her daughter to be a fool because she did not want her daughter to have to be smart enough to go through all the troubles that women had to do with. It was a rarity to find a thirty-year old man being placed in the rich society. Differences occurred as the future has been coming.
F. Scott Fitzgerald makes sure to use specific details to describe these changes from the past age to the present one. Our societies have continuously been changing over time and time as it passes by. In a certain amount of years later, society will change yet again.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Bernice bobs her hair
When a person decides to go to the grocery store, they are provided with a large variety of produce, poultry, meat, and many other various items. Within life, a person can come to discover a large quantity of things that come in numerous variations. In Bernice Bobs Her Hair, the author decided to show the various types of women that can be found in today’s society. In doing so, he demonstrated the point that every single woman is in fact her own women through his literary work, Bernice Bobs Her Hair.
Many things have come to change from the earlier times of our society’s attitudes, behaviors, and views. In the older generations of women, they were required to uphold the appearance of true womanhood. They were not allowed to show large amounts and portions of skin, meaning that their clothing covered their necks, arms, and legs. They were not allowed to speak their mind on matters that they felt were wrong. They were not allowed to carry out the tasks that were commonly assigned to the man of that time era. Taking care of their children was the main and sometimes only job that the woman of that time was allowed and expected to do as their job. These changes have gradual come to be over a large and long period of time and life. One of the things that have developed differences over a large period of time is the way a women acts towards others, portrays her own self towards others, and views her own self towards others. In today’s society, the average view of a modern day women has come to be more strong in will, courage, and thoughts. If a man asks a woman to assistance in the production of building a skyscraper for him, then the woman would have been willing to do so as long as they are educated in the field of architecture. They would not have been unwilling to do this activity for any reason other than the lack of education on the field of work that is asked of them to do. If a group of men or a single man wants to adhere to their perverted needs, wants, or wishes and decides that they want to rape, assault, or forcibly make a woman be part of a sexual interaction or intercourse with them, then the woman would not simply remain still, scared, or silent. The woman would be yelling at this person or group, fighting this person or group, and objecting to be forced to participate in this activity. They would lack the quality of fear and replace it with courage. If a man or woman tries to convince a woman that they are too inferior, dumb, or naïve to possibly be correct about a certain situation, problem, or equation, then the woman would not simply accept their word as a true fact. The woman would use their individual thoughts, knowledge, and experience to discover if they are indeed correct, completely wrong, or partially close to being right about what they were told by another person as being wrong in total. A modern day woman has come to be known as a more out-spoken person who will not be allowed to be easily pushed around. They will speak up if they are feeling put down. They will not remain quiet if an individual decides to not give a woman the respect that they have come to deserve over the many generations that the female race has come to live on this earth. Every individual woman does not want to always be like each other but unique in their own personal ways. They may choose to dress differently than other women. They may choose to talk differently than other women. They may choose to represent themselves differently than other women.
In doing so, he demonstrated the point that every single woman is in fact her own women through his literary work, Bernice Bobs Her Hair. This gave the author’s literary work a sense of understanding towards how women do not behave or act all the same. Even though every individual woman or lady are all classified and placed under the category of the female race, they all have their own personal appearances, attitudes, characters, traits, and minds.
Many things have come to change from the earlier times of our society’s attitudes, behaviors, and views. In the older generations of women, they were required to uphold the appearance of true womanhood. They were not allowed to show large amounts and portions of skin, meaning that their clothing covered their necks, arms, and legs. They were not allowed to speak their mind on matters that they felt were wrong. They were not allowed to carry out the tasks that were commonly assigned to the man of that time era. Taking care of their children was the main and sometimes only job that the woman of that time was allowed and expected to do as their job. These changes have gradual come to be over a large and long period of time and life. One of the things that have developed differences over a large period of time is the way a women acts towards others, portrays her own self towards others, and views her own self towards others. In today’s society, the average view of a modern day women has come to be more strong in will, courage, and thoughts. If a man asks a woman to assistance in the production of building a skyscraper for him, then the woman would have been willing to do so as long as they are educated in the field of architecture. They would not have been unwilling to do this activity for any reason other than the lack of education on the field of work that is asked of them to do. If a group of men or a single man wants to adhere to their perverted needs, wants, or wishes and decides that they want to rape, assault, or forcibly make a woman be part of a sexual interaction or intercourse with them, then the woman would not simply remain still, scared, or silent. The woman would be yelling at this person or group, fighting this person or group, and objecting to be forced to participate in this activity. They would lack the quality of fear and replace it with courage. If a man or woman tries to convince a woman that they are too inferior, dumb, or naïve to possibly be correct about a certain situation, problem, or equation, then the woman would not simply accept their word as a true fact. The woman would use their individual thoughts, knowledge, and experience to discover if they are indeed correct, completely wrong, or partially close to being right about what they were told by another person as being wrong in total. A modern day woman has come to be known as a more out-spoken person who will not be allowed to be easily pushed around. They will speak up if they are feeling put down. They will not remain quiet if an individual decides to not give a woman the respect that they have come to deserve over the many generations that the female race has come to live on this earth. Every individual woman does not want to always be like each other but unique in their own personal ways. They may choose to dress differently than other women. They may choose to talk differently than other women. They may choose to represent themselves differently than other women.
In doing so, he demonstrated the point that every single woman is in fact her own women through his literary work, Bernice Bobs Her Hair. This gave the author’s literary work a sense of understanding towards how women do not behave or act all the same. Even though every individual woman or lady are all classified and placed under the category of the female race, they all have their own personal appearances, attitudes, characters, traits, and minds.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Love Story
If someone were to be locked in a small closet without any source of light, they may become scared of both darkness and of small places where they feel trapped or limited from moving to a certain extent. If someone is being physically or mentally abused over and over again by a particular person, then they may tend to slowly come to grow a grudge or possible hatred towards the person that hurts them. If someone is a young child and obviously is too little and naive to understand that they are not supposed to ever run with a pair a scissors in their hands, then they may end up being scared of sharp objects because of the fact that they ended up hurting themselves while running with a pair of dangerous scissors. There are many different, various, and individual people that happen to be very frightened of an extremely large variety of different living things and non-living things. Fear can very well have a major factor in preventing or slowing the progress of a person from doing something that could possibly result in benefiting, changing, or affecting their life for what would be best for them in the final outcome. Since T. S. Eliot happened to be a normal human being, just like everyone else on this earth, he had to have a fear all of his own. T. S. Eliot’s fear was to be rejected by all of his generation’s society. During the time that he was on the planet Earth, T. S. Eliot also had a reasonable excuse for fearing extreme rejection and denial of his new ideas because of the generation that he had been unfortunate to be placed in. Throughout that specific time era, many different people who had wanted and wished about letting their ideas be publicly stated and be possibly accepted was generally considered as an outrageous task and request to be even trying to think and especially ask. With the fear of being harshly, abruptly, and ridiculously rejected by his fellow society members, T. S. Eliot gave fear the opportunity and permission to place certain restraints on exactly he could say around other people of his time.
T. S. Eliot was placed in a time period where new ideas, thoughts, or inventions simply were not accepted with open arms. Since this indeed can be considered as a true and reliable fact, T. S. Eliot resulted in growing a gigantic fear of being rejected by all of fellow human beings that he came to live amongst. Throughout this poem, T. S. Eliot writes about this certain fear he has. “Do I dare disturb the universe?” (Eliot, 45-46) T. S. Eliot did not want to ruin the process of learning that was already in effect with the new amount of knowledge, ideas, and thoughts that he had to offer. T. S. Eliot said, “ with a bald spot in the middle of my hair.” T. S. Eliot believed that he would not accumulate a very large or even a small amount of people to listen to and accept his newly found ideas. He did not contain the amount of courage and self-confidence to try and talk a chance of putting himself out there in fear of rejection. Since did not have the pleasure of having someone to encourage him to take a risk in life, and he was not confident in his own self, T. S. Eliot did not have the opportunity to put himself out on the line and take a chance with rejection.
With the fear of being harshly, abruptly, and ridiculously rejected by his fellow society members, T. S. Eliot gave fear the opportunity and permission to place certain restraints on exactly he could say around other people of his time. Even though T. S. Eliot may have to have dealt with a large amount of fear of rejection, and this great amount happened to slowly decrease over time, the presence of fear itself will never ever truly disappear as a whole. It will always linger among every single human being that happens to inhabit this earth.
T. S. Eliot was placed in a time period where new ideas, thoughts, or inventions simply were not accepted with open arms. Since this indeed can be considered as a true and reliable fact, T. S. Eliot resulted in growing a gigantic fear of being rejected by all of fellow human beings that he came to live amongst. Throughout this poem, T. S. Eliot writes about this certain fear he has. “Do I dare disturb the universe?” (Eliot, 45-46) T. S. Eliot did not want to ruin the process of learning that was already in effect with the new amount of knowledge, ideas, and thoughts that he had to offer. T. S. Eliot said, “ with a bald spot in the middle of my hair.” T. S. Eliot believed that he would not accumulate a very large or even a small amount of people to listen to and accept his newly found ideas. He did not contain the amount of courage and self-confidence to try and talk a chance of putting himself out there in fear of rejection. Since did not have the pleasure of having someone to encourage him to take a risk in life, and he was not confident in his own self, T. S. Eliot did not have the opportunity to put himself out on the line and take a chance with rejection.
With the fear of being harshly, abruptly, and ridiculously rejected by his fellow society members, T. S. Eliot gave fear the opportunity and permission to place certain restraints on exactly he could say around other people of his time. Even though T. S. Eliot may have to have dealt with a large amount of fear of rejection, and this great amount happened to slowly decrease over time, the presence of fear itself will never ever truly disappear as a whole. It will always linger among every single human being that happens to inhabit this earth.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Salvation Questions
Meaning
1. Since "Salvation" was a chapter in his autobiography, it's main point was to show his audience how he was a normal being because he chose to lie about a very important matter. He decides that he doesn't believe in god anymore because god didn't come to him at such a time of need. He also felt very guilty about the fact that he made many people happy through a lie, and if they were to find out, then it would disappoint them all.
2. He didn't want to waste anymore of anyone's time or patience. Also, since Westley didn't die or get severely punished for simply lying about being saved, he thought that it would be alright for him to lie as well. Since he knows that he made many people happy from a lie, he felt guilty, very ashamed of himself, and unfaithful to god.
3. The title relates to how the whole story has to deal with Hughes experience of being saved. The first two sentences have to deal with how many people thought he was saved because of the fact that he stood up, was saved, and was blessed. In all technicality though, he wasn't saved because of the fact that he didn't see god. Hughes is stating that salvation isn't possibly for everyone or that there is no such thing as salvation because he doesn't believe there is a god.
Purpose and Audience
1. He might have wanted to not tell everyone the truth about his significant lie anytime close to the time of it's origination. He might have wanted to express his idea of why he thought god didn't exist and how foolish many of the clergy members were acting about a possible false figure with there shouting, singing, rejoicing, and moaning. I think he wanted to explain something about childhood because it was his autobiography. It was about distance between generations because the autobiography told of what it was like for hughes as a child. Since an autobiography tells the story of someone's life through there mind alone, it had to include a chapter that told of his childhood and how it was like to be a child such as himself in that time era.
2. He assumes that the audience is aware of how many enthusiastic church members act when it comes to important church events. "Suddenly the whole room broke into a sea of shouting, as they saw me rise." (Hughes, 13) The clergy was so excited that Hughes had finally seen god and was about to be saved. He would then be able to engage in worshiping god with them and would be saved from infinite damnation. "Women leaped in the air." (Hughes, 13) These church members were too happy and affected by someone else receiving god then themselves receiving anything. They weren't selfish but cared about others more than themselves.
3. These things allow the audience to be able to imagine what happened to Hughes as if they were in his place at the time it occurred. They are able to view the story not only through words but imagination. Since they are able to view what Hughes went through, they are able to better interpret, analyze, and discover how he felt throughout the entire experience. "My aunt threw her arms around me." (Hughes, 13) His aunt was an important person to him, and he wanted to make her happy and proud to have a nephew that was saved. When he lied and stated that his aunt threw her arms around him, he showed how his initial little lie could end up hurting and disappointing his aunt greatly.
Method and Structure
1. It provided his chapter to have order. With this order, he would be able to successfully describe to his audience how being a child was like in that generation, how he didn't believe in god, and how he was a human for lying. It's title could be "To Lie or Not to Lie."
2. When his aunt describes what the true definition of being saved is, he is inserting an explanation. Instead of stating exactly how he got up to be saved, he simply said, "so i got up." He didn't describe how every single child went up to go be saved. He skipped to where only a boy and him were left. He deeply explains how he felt bad about lying and how he dealt with it. They all depict his main point of how he lied about being saved.
3. He says things such as: "suddenly", "when things quieted down", and "then."
4. Without this information, the audience would be unaware of the background information needed for the audience to be able to understand what Hughes is talking about. It allows the audience to be up-to-date with Hughes throughout his chapter and will prevent his audience from getting lost or confused.
Language
1. He felt really bad for lying to so many people and especially his aunt. He also sounded really serious because of the fact that he was finally presenting all those he lied to with the truth. Meaning that he wanted to sound sincere in order to portray his guilt for lying in the first place. He feels somewhat angry because of the fact that god didn't show up to him when he needed him most. "I was really crying because... I had lied,... deceived everybody in the church... and... I didn't believe there was a Jesus anymore." (Hughes, 15) In this quote, he feels sorrow for lying, guilt for his deception, and anger at jesus.
2. He is trying to keep the experience true to its time of origin. Since he was a kid at the time, this use of childish diction keeps the story in the same generation that it came from. It gives the chapter a realistic view of how Hughes might have told this story when it happened.
3. They all believed that Hughes should have been able to have Jesus appear to him in his mind when he was saved. Since he and the boy were not able to view Jesus, it gave his audience proof of the fact that not everyone is able to simply see Jesus when they want to. He will come to you when he finds it suitable to.
1. Since "Salvation" was a chapter in his autobiography, it's main point was to show his audience how he was a normal being because he chose to lie about a very important matter. He decides that he doesn't believe in god anymore because god didn't come to him at such a time of need. He also felt very guilty about the fact that he made many people happy through a lie, and if they were to find out, then it would disappoint them all.
2. He didn't want to waste anymore of anyone's time or patience. Also, since Westley didn't die or get severely punished for simply lying about being saved, he thought that it would be alright for him to lie as well. Since he knows that he made many people happy from a lie, he felt guilty, very ashamed of himself, and unfaithful to god.
3. The title relates to how the whole story has to deal with Hughes experience of being saved. The first two sentences have to deal with how many people thought he was saved because of the fact that he stood up, was saved, and was blessed. In all technicality though, he wasn't saved because of the fact that he didn't see god. Hughes is stating that salvation isn't possibly for everyone or that there is no such thing as salvation because he doesn't believe there is a god.
Purpose and Audience
1. He might have wanted to not tell everyone the truth about his significant lie anytime close to the time of it's origination. He might have wanted to express his idea of why he thought god didn't exist and how foolish many of the clergy members were acting about a possible false figure with there shouting, singing, rejoicing, and moaning. I think he wanted to explain something about childhood because it was his autobiography. It was about distance between generations because the autobiography told of what it was like for hughes as a child. Since an autobiography tells the story of someone's life through there mind alone, it had to include a chapter that told of his childhood and how it was like to be a child such as himself in that time era.
2. He assumes that the audience is aware of how many enthusiastic church members act when it comes to important church events. "Suddenly the whole room broke into a sea of shouting, as they saw me rise." (Hughes, 13) The clergy was so excited that Hughes had finally seen god and was about to be saved. He would then be able to engage in worshiping god with them and would be saved from infinite damnation. "Women leaped in the air." (Hughes, 13) These church members were too happy and affected by someone else receiving god then themselves receiving anything. They weren't selfish but cared about others more than themselves.
3. These things allow the audience to be able to imagine what happened to Hughes as if they were in his place at the time it occurred. They are able to view the story not only through words but imagination. Since they are able to view what Hughes went through, they are able to better interpret, analyze, and discover how he felt throughout the entire experience. "My aunt threw her arms around me." (Hughes, 13) His aunt was an important person to him, and he wanted to make her happy and proud to have a nephew that was saved. When he lied and stated that his aunt threw her arms around him, he showed how his initial little lie could end up hurting and disappointing his aunt greatly.
Method and Structure
1. It provided his chapter to have order. With this order, he would be able to successfully describe to his audience how being a child was like in that generation, how he didn't believe in god, and how he was a human for lying. It's title could be "To Lie or Not to Lie."
2. When his aunt describes what the true definition of being saved is, he is inserting an explanation. Instead of stating exactly how he got up to be saved, he simply said, "so i got up." He didn't describe how every single child went up to go be saved. He skipped to where only a boy and him were left. He deeply explains how he felt bad about lying and how he dealt with it. They all depict his main point of how he lied about being saved.
3. He says things such as: "suddenly", "when things quieted down", and "then."
4. Without this information, the audience would be unaware of the background information needed for the audience to be able to understand what Hughes is talking about. It allows the audience to be up-to-date with Hughes throughout his chapter and will prevent his audience from getting lost or confused.
Language
1. He felt really bad for lying to so many people and especially his aunt. He also sounded really serious because of the fact that he was finally presenting all those he lied to with the truth. Meaning that he wanted to sound sincere in order to portray his guilt for lying in the first place. He feels somewhat angry because of the fact that god didn't show up to him when he needed him most. "I was really crying because... I had lied,... deceived everybody in the church... and... I didn't believe there was a Jesus anymore." (Hughes, 15) In this quote, he feels sorrow for lying, guilt for his deception, and anger at jesus.
2. He is trying to keep the experience true to its time of origin. Since he was a kid at the time, this use of childish diction keeps the story in the same generation that it came from. It gives the chapter a realistic view of how Hughes might have told this story when it happened.
3. They all believed that Hughes should have been able to have Jesus appear to him in his mind when he was saved. Since he and the boy were not able to view Jesus, it gave his audience proof of the fact that not everyone is able to simply see Jesus when they want to. He will come to you when he finds it suitable to.
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