Our reactions were very different. I focused more on the history and factualness of the story while the other blog focused more on a theme that she got from the story. I do agree that stereotypes and generalizations happen all the time and arent a good thing.
The author did a good job of getting her point across. She wanted to show how the names for some of the animals were wrong and how others had become wrong and how Eve had eventually severed herself from everything and eventually had no words left. I definitely got that from the story.
Even though she doesnt say she wants to change peoples minds about the first two people on earth in her interview, she really does. It is an underlying theme. By changing the way the story goes she automatically attacks its biblical historicalness even if she didnt want to.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
free write
A lion is large predatory cat which is soley a carnivore. In the wild it has no natural predators. Humans are the only creatures that endanger it.
A lioness is the same thing as a lion except it does the majority of the hunting as opposed to its male counterpart.
A lioness is the same thing as a lion except it does the majority of the hunting as opposed to its male counterpart.
Comments to Readings
"She Unnames Them," is a blasphemic story. I didnt care for it much at all. There is a point in the story where she says "I hope the garden key turns up." That is obsurd. The whole reason Adam and Eve got kicked out of the garden of eden in the first place was because Eve ate from the tree of good and evil. It is her fault they no longer live in a perfect world, and to say its not is just ignorance. Also the whole thing about her unname the animals is completely wrong. Adam was given the specific duty of naming all the animals and having dominian over them, before Eve was even around. There is no point in the bible where it says Eve unnamed them. This story is ridiculous and is obviously written by a female activist or something
"Journey of the Magi," was a little hard to understand, but im sure going along with the theme of the stories we had to read, its blasphemic too. it says that the magi had seen birth and death. Thats funny cause last time I checked Jesus was born so that all men could live, eternally. At the end it says he should be glad for another death. I dont quite know what hes trying to say, but im sure he'll be going to hell for it.
"A Cold Coming," really baffled me. The biggest thing I got out of it was the soldiers had their semen frozen just in case they died and could never reproduce anymore. I do think it is mocking our soldiers though. It's also just talking about how a dying Iraqi feels about death and what he wont be able to leave behind.
"Journey of the Magi," was a little hard to understand, but im sure going along with the theme of the stories we had to read, its blasphemic too. it says that the magi had seen birth and death. Thats funny cause last time I checked Jesus was born so that all men could live, eternally. At the end it says he should be glad for another death. I dont quite know what hes trying to say, but im sure he'll be going to hell for it.
"A Cold Coming," really baffled me. The biggest thing I got out of it was the soldiers had their semen frozen just in case they died and could never reproduce anymore. I do think it is mocking our soldiers though. It's also just talking about how a dying Iraqi feels about death and what he wont be able to leave behind.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Topic Proposal
1. I will be writing about Tim O’Brien’s “The Things They Carried.” I really want to write about this topic because I am a fan of war stories, and the Vietnam war really intrigues me.
2. The story is about soldiers and how they acted and what they brought with them into the Vietnam War. So it is obviously about that, as well as the time period Vietnam was in, which was 1964-1973.
3. The historical setting of the story helps me understand the national feeling of Americans at the time, as well as the Vietnamese. It also helps me understand why the soldiers were doing what they were doing in the story.
4. These links help me understand the theme because I know where the soldiers in the story are and why they are there. The title implies things they carried with them, not only physically but emotionally as well.
5. I still need to find out how exactly guerilla warfare was conducted during Vietnam and what the soldiers were used to going through.
6. During the Vietnam War, soldiers had to endure years of guerilla warfare that wore down on their bodies and minds.
2. The story is about soldiers and how they acted and what they brought with them into the Vietnam War. So it is obviously about that, as well as the time period Vietnam was in, which was 1964-1973.
3. The historical setting of the story helps me understand the national feeling of Americans at the time, as well as the Vietnamese. It also helps me understand why the soldiers were doing what they were doing in the story.
4. These links help me understand the theme because I know where the soldiers in the story are and why they are there. The title implies things they carried with them, not only physically but emotionally as well.
5. I still need to find out how exactly guerilla warfare was conducted during Vietnam and what the soldiers were used to going through.
6. During the Vietnam War, soldiers had to endure years of guerilla warfare that wore down on their bodies and minds.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Trifles vs. A Jury Of Her Peers
After reading both versions, I believe that each has its own advantages. I believed the biggest advantage of Trifles was that it was in play format as to avoid any confusion of whos saying what. I found myself having trouble knowing whether it was Mrs. Peters or Mrs. Hale speaking in the form of A Jury Of Her Peers. There dialouge back and forth in the kitchen was hard to follow.
However the advantage I see with A Jury Of Her Peers is obviously thats it is realistic in real life form, like someone was there recording it. It is not written out line by line with different characters, it just happens therefore it is easier to believe that its real. I think because it feels more real and like its really happening A Jury Of Her Peers lends itself more easily to Cultural/Historical Analysis
However the advantage I see with A Jury Of Her Peers is obviously thats it is realistic in real life form, like someone was there recording it. It is not written out line by line with different characters, it just happens therefore it is easier to believe that its real. I think because it feels more real and like its really happening A Jury Of Her Peers lends itself more easily to Cultural/Historical Analysis
Monday, March 31, 2008
Cultural/Historical Analysis
The short story I chose is "The Things They Carried."
The historical setting of the short story is the Vietnam War. The themes all have to do with the things men had to deal with as individuals and as a collective unit. I am very familiar with the Vietnam War.
Some clues the story gives as to its themes and historical settings are the packs and materials the men are carrying with them. Also the missions they go on and the terrain they operate on.
Other information I would like to get are such things as life expentancy for men in Vietnam.
The historical setting of the short story is the Vietnam War. The themes all have to do with the things men had to deal with as individuals and as a collective unit. I am very familiar with the Vietnam War.
Some clues the story gives as to its themes and historical settings are the packs and materials the men are carrying with them. Also the missions they go on and the terrain they operate on.
Other information I would like to get are such things as life expentancy for men in Vietnam.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Themes and Setting
The main theme of "Battle Royal," is discrimination of race, and how to figuratively and literally fight through it.
The setting of the time period, 1952, and the place, a boxing ring is very important. The time period is what makes the whole story, becuase it is the time when black people did not have much rights and even less respect, from the white people. The boxing ring is important because it shows how the black person was against the world so to speak. He was in the ring by himself, agianst many many white people.
I think the main theme of "Becky," is having fear in the unknown.
The setting for this story is important. The loacation of her house between the railroad track and the road is important because people passed by on both sides and could see her house and drop food and other things off. Also the time period it was written, 1923, is important because back then interracial fornication was unheard of, and children produced from that sin were not accepted as you could see in the story.
The setting of the time period, 1952, and the place, a boxing ring is very important. The time period is what makes the whole story, becuase it is the time when black people did not have much rights and even less respect, from the white people. The boxing ring is important because it shows how the black person was against the world so to speak. He was in the ring by himself, agianst many many white people.
I think the main theme of "Becky," is having fear in the unknown.
The setting for this story is important. The loacation of her house between the railroad track and the road is important because people passed by on both sides and could see her house and drop food and other things off. Also the time period it was written, 1923, is important because back then interracial fornication was unheard of, and children produced from that sin were not accepted as you could see in the story.
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