Gregory's "The Flash"
Robert's "Review of COD: WWII"
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Monday, November 27, 2017
Thesis: Golding portrays Jack as a power-hungry and bloodthirsty
bigun which suggests that the lonely boy values his needs and power over
friendship with others. This selfishness causes a war between the two groups of
boys.
"He came-disguised. He may come again even though we gave him the head of our kill to eat." (Pg. 160)
In this situation, Simon (seen as the beast) has just been killed, and Jack claims that the beast is still not dead. Jack needs to maintain an illusion of the best for his followers so that he can maintain his power. His installment of fear in his "subjects" keeps him leader because he is favored in times of chaos. This destroys his friendship with Ralph, and it shows his hunger for power.
"He came-disguised. He may come again even though we gave him the head of our kill to eat." (Pg. 160)
In this situation, Simon (seen as the beast) has just been killed, and Jack claims that the beast is still not dead. Jack needs to maintain an illusion of the best for his followers so that he can maintain his power. His installment of fear in his "subjects" keeps him leader because he is favored in times of chaos. This destroys his friendship with Ralph, and it shows his hunger for power.
Free Post
This Thanksgiving, my family decided to stay home for the entire break. This is the first time we haven't gone anywhere in 5 years. It was a bit of a change, but it was relaxing to get a short break from high school. Even though we didn't go out of the state, it was one of the most fun Thanksgivings I've ever had. I look forward to more breaks where we stay at home in the future.
For the day of Thanksgiving, my family hosted quite the gathering. We invited all three of my mom's brothers, each with three or four kids and a wife, my brothers who each have a child and a wife, and my aunt and uncle whose children are old and married. Everyone brought one dish to cook and my mom cooked the turkey. After everyone stuffed themselves with food, we played board games, watched tv, played basketball, and eventually swam. This experience was so memorable and I hope to do something similar again.
For the day of Thanksgiving, my family hosted quite the gathering. We invited all three of my mom's brothers, each with three or four kids and a wife, my brothers who each have a child and a wife, and my aunt and uncle whose children are old and married. Everyone brought one dish to cook and my mom cooked the turkey. After everyone stuffed themselves with food, we played board games, watched tv, played basketball, and eventually swam. This experience was so memorable and I hope to do something similar again.
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Monday, November 13, 2017
LOTF Response
[Piggy:] "I don't agree with all Jack said, but with some. 'Course there isn't a beast in the forest. How could there be? What would a beast eat?"
"Pig."
"We eat pig."
"Piggy!"
"I got the conch!" said Piggy indignantly. "Ralph--they ought to shut up, oughtn't they? You shut up, you littluns! What I mean is that I don't agree about this here fear. Of course there isn't nothing to be afraid of in the forest. Why--I been there myself! You'll be talking about ghosts and such things next. We know what goes on and if there's something wrong, there's someone to put it right."
He took off his glasses and blinked at them. The sun had gone as if the light had been turned off. [...]
"Life," said Piggy expansively, "is scientific, that's what it is. In a year or two when the war's over they'll be traveling to Mars and back. I know there isn't no beast--not with claws and all that, I mean--but I know there isn't no fear either."
Piggy paused.
"Unless--"
Ralph moved restlessly.
"Unless what?"
"Unless we get frightened of people." (83-84)
This passage is about the fear on the island. This scene is where the group is determining if the beast is real or not. Piggy is denying the realness of a true beast, while everyone takes it in a joking manner. Piggy looks to Ralph for help in controlling the people., but he receives no help. Piggy finally comes to the conclusion that the only beast on the island is humanity's evil.
This passage shows me how confident Piggy is in his safety from everything, except other people. It expands upon the idea of humanity being evil, which I believe in. I feel like this evil is greed and selfishness. Humans sometimes forget that caring about other people can get you farther in life than anything else. If people realize this, humanity could be better.
"Pig."
"We eat pig."
"Piggy!"
"I got the conch!" said Piggy indignantly. "Ralph--they ought to shut up, oughtn't they? You shut up, you littluns! What I mean is that I don't agree about this here fear. Of course there isn't nothing to be afraid of in the forest. Why--I been there myself! You'll be talking about ghosts and such things next. We know what goes on and if there's something wrong, there's someone to put it right."
He took off his glasses and blinked at them. The sun had gone as if the light had been turned off. [...]
"Life," said Piggy expansively, "is scientific, that's what it is. In a year or two when the war's over they'll be traveling to Mars and back. I know there isn't no beast--not with claws and all that, I mean--but I know there isn't no fear either."
Piggy paused.
"Unless--"
Ralph moved restlessly.
"Unless what?"
"Unless we get frightened of people." (83-84)
This passage is about the fear on the island. This scene is where the group is determining if the beast is real or not. Piggy is denying the realness of a true beast, while everyone takes it in a joking manner. Piggy looks to Ralph for help in controlling the people., but he receives no help. Piggy finally comes to the conclusion that the only beast on the island is humanity's evil.
This passage shows me how confident Piggy is in his safety from everything, except other people. It expands upon the idea of humanity being evil, which I believe in. I feel like this evil is greed and selfishness. Humans sometimes forget that caring about other people can get you farther in life than anything else. If people realize this, humanity could be better.
Robin
When I was young, my grandparents gave me a statue of a robin. My grandmother told me that it was a sign of honor, so I should always be honorable. They were always taking care of me because my parents were almost always at work. They helped me with whatever I needed, and I returned the favor. It wasn't always easy, but I was glad to help them with anything I could.
Every time I needed to make a serious decision, I look to the robin for help. It helped me decide whether or not something is right thing to do. Last year, someone smashed the robin statue. It seemed like my beliefs and values were smashed with the robin. I never thought of how much it helped me until it was gone. Now, I'm always worried about making a bad decision.
Every time I needed to make a serious decision, I look to the robin for help. It helped me decide whether or not something is right thing to do. Last year, someone smashed the robin statue. It seemed like my beliefs and values were smashed with the robin. I never thought of how much it helped me until it was gone. Now, I'm always worried about making a bad decision.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Monday, November 6, 2017
LOTF Reading Response
Lord of the Flies started out as a boring and normal book. I expected it to be a typical story with a group of people struggling against nature itself to leave a vicious environment. I expected there to be one main protagonist and one antagonist fighting with each other about how to leave the island. As I continued to read, the book became more than just the things I expected. It became interesting and weird.
The book is an atypical story that involves struggles between the people, their fears, and their environment. The detail put into the symbolism for each character surprised me. I have been able to see foreshadowing from the beginning of the book. The characters have been unified and divided at the same time. The book continues to show us the truth of humanity as well as the stupidity of it.
The book is an atypical story that involves struggles between the people, their fears, and their environment. The detail put into the symbolism for each character surprised me. I have been able to see foreshadowing from the beginning of the book. The characters have been unified and divided at the same time. The book continues to show us the truth of humanity as well as the stupidity of it.
Vocabulary Free Post: Ecclesiastic and Sap
When I was 6, I was that I was expected to be ecclesiastic by my family. At that point, I did everything my parents told me because I didn't particularly have any personal beliefs. I did exactly as my parents wished. I took Qur'an lessons to learn Arabic, and I learned as many prayers as I could. As I became more seasoned to the reality and cruelty of the world, I began to question everything I was told as a child. I became less and less religious as I became less innocent to the world's truths. In a way, this is just like what is happening to the boys in Lord of the Flies.
As children, we never really understand how much of our parents' resources we use. We continually sap their income and energy. Our parents have dedicated hours upon hours to take care of us, make us happy, and just simply continue the human race. We never are truly appreciative for the hundreds of thousands of dollars spend on our educations and other things in life, but how can we truly make up for something so large? How can we pay our parents back? The answer is simple but hard. We should simply just love our parents and show them how much we appreciate everything. Everyone struggles with this, but it seems to be worth it to me.
As children, we never really understand how much of our parents' resources we use. We continually sap their income and energy. Our parents have dedicated hours upon hours to take care of us, make us happy, and just simply continue the human race. We never are truly appreciative for the hundreds of thousands of dollars spend on our educations and other things in life, but how can we truly make up for something so large? How can we pay our parents back? The answer is simple but hard. We should simply just love our parents and show them how much we appreciate everything. Everyone struggles with this, but it seems to be worth it to me.
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