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Monday, November 28, 2016
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Symbolism
It was a cold winter night. I had nothing. I was freezing and starving. I had been out on the streets for 3 weeks now. I was in a plane crash and the only survivor. Now, I was in the middle of nowhere. No cars had passed by, but I knew tonight would be different. I could feel it. After many hours, I woke up to the sound of a horn. It was a car! I jumped up and waved my arms and screamed. It was a lady and she rolled her window down and asked if I was okay. I told her my story. She was going to let me stay a night at her house and bring me to a shelter the next day. I got in her car and instantly felt comforted by the smell of her car freshener. It smelled like Christmas trees. It was Christmas! My first one without my family. We we got to her house I saw the Christmas tree. It was lit up and decorated with beautiful ornaments. The lady told me her name was Marie and her husband was named Joe. They told me I could sleep in their guest room and I fell asleep immediately. I woke up the next morning and had my first meal in 3 weeks. It was so good. Then, Marie took me to the shelter. When we got there, the lady at the front desk told us the shelter was full, so Marie took me back to her house. I was very grateful. I stayed here for another two weeks. I was really starting to bond with this family and it was 10 days before Christmas.
Marie woke me up the next morning. She told me the shelter had more space. She left the room and I packed me stuff. I began to weep. I loved this family and it was my last hope. I got to the shelter and was put in a room with other children my age. I slept on the floor that night. I sometimes played with the other children my age, but I didn't make any new friends. The day's continued to be long and boring until it became Christmas Eve. I could feel the excitement. We even got to have cookies that night. The next morning, I woke up and followed the other kids. There were presents, but not enough for all of us. I decided to let the younger kids get the presents and I would get the leftover ones. Then, I got called into the office. I thought I had done something wrong because they told me to sit down. It was silent until some people walked into the door. It was Marie and Joe! The shelter workers explained to me that they were going to adopt me! I was so happy I cried for an hour straight. I smelled the Christmas tree scented car freshener and felt confronted once again. This time I knew for sure I would always feel this way. We got back to their house and I saw that they had decorated a room for me and they even got me presents! Whenever I decorate the Christmas tree every year with my family, I remember my story and how blessed I am to be loved and to have a home to call my own.
The tree and the smell of the tree are a symbol of comfort and love.
Marie and Joe are a symbol of God, my savior, who protects and loves me.
Marie woke me up the next morning. She told me the shelter had more space. She left the room and I packed me stuff. I began to weep. I loved this family and it was my last hope. I got to the shelter and was put in a room with other children my age. I slept on the floor that night. I sometimes played with the other children my age, but I didn't make any new friends. The day's continued to be long and boring until it became Christmas Eve. I could feel the excitement. We even got to have cookies that night. The next morning, I woke up and followed the other kids. There were presents, but not enough for all of us. I decided to let the younger kids get the presents and I would get the leftover ones. Then, I got called into the office. I thought I had done something wrong because they told me to sit down. It was silent until some people walked into the door. It was Marie and Joe! The shelter workers explained to me that they were going to adopt me! I was so happy I cried for an hour straight. I smelled the Christmas tree scented car freshener and felt confronted once again. This time I knew for sure I would always feel this way. We got back to their house and I saw that they had decorated a room for me and they even got me presents! Whenever I decorate the Christmas tree every year with my family, I remember my story and how blessed I am to be loved and to have a home to call my own.
The tree and the smell of the tree are a symbol of comfort and love.
Marie and Joe are a symbol of God, my savior, who protects and loves me.
How to be Thankful
You are blessed with many things to be grateful for in your life. Thanksgiving is a day created to honor these things, though you should be thankful for all that God has given you every day of your life. It does not take much to be thankful for and appreciate what you have. First, you must take a step back and stop taking things for granted. You are lucky to have a clean supply of water and easy access to food every day. You are lucky to have a bed to sleep in every night and home to call your own. In order to be thankful, you must stop taking these things for granted.
To be thankful, you must also realize what you have that others don’t. Once you stop taking things for granted, you will realize that some people lack the necessities of life that you have easy access to every day. Not everybody has a home to call their own or even knows where their next meal will come from. Another aspect of being thankful includes giving, not receiving. For example, you might give back to those who have less, such as volunteering at a homeless shelter or even get your parents a gift and thank them for all they do. This is the last part of being thankful, saying thank you and seeing everything that others do for you. Simply saying thank you to your parents or somebody who holds the door for you will help you to be thankful.
Now that you know how to be thankful, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
To be thankful, you must also realize what you have that others don’t. Once you stop taking things for granted, you will realize that some people lack the necessities of life that you have easy access to every day. Not everybody has a home to call their own or even knows where their next meal will come from. Another aspect of being thankful includes giving, not receiving. For example, you might give back to those who have less, such as volunteering at a homeless shelter or even get your parents a gift and thank them for all they do. This is the last part of being thankful, saying thank you and seeing everything that others do for you. Simply saying thank you to your parents or somebody who holds the door for you will help you to be thankful.
Now that you know how to be thankful, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
comments week 5
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Monday, November 14, 2016
Critical LOTF scene-Piggy's death
“The rock stuck Piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist.” (181)
This quote above is important to the novel as a whole because it shows how the boys and their organization has changed on the island. The conch is a sign of leadership and organization because it was used to call meetings and allow people to be respected when speaking. It being shattered signifies the “death” of organization. Piggy is a sign of human-intellect and civilization because he is a perfectionist who wishes to keep everything organized. His death signifies the end of civilization and an organized society on the island.
Readers should notice the tone of this quote: “Piggy, saying nothing, with no time for even a grunt, traveled through the air sideways from the rock, turning over as he went. Piggy fell 40 feet and landed on his back across the square red rock in the sea. His head opened and stuff came out and turned red. Piggy's arms and legs twitched a bit, like a pigs after it has been killed"(181).
This is the scene where Piggy dies. The tone of this quote shows no concern or care whatsoever for Piggy. Readers should also notice that even though Piggy has been with us for most of the book, his death occurs in just one short, careless paragraph. Readers might ask why this occurs. This is because William Golding is trying to show how the hunters have lost all compassion and now only care about killing. It should also be considered by readers that these two significant moments in the book occur in a quick paragraph and why Golding did this.
This quote above is important to the novel as a whole because it shows how the boys and their organization has changed on the island. The conch is a sign of leadership and organization because it was used to call meetings and allow people to be respected when speaking. It being shattered signifies the “death” of organization. Piggy is a sign of human-intellect and civilization because he is a perfectionist who wishes to keep everything organized. His death signifies the end of civilization and an organized society on the island.
Readers should notice the tone of this quote: “Piggy, saying nothing, with no time for even a grunt, traveled through the air sideways from the rock, turning over as he went. Piggy fell 40 feet and landed on his back across the square red rock in the sea. His head opened and stuff came out and turned red. Piggy's arms and legs twitched a bit, like a pigs after it has been killed"(181).
This is the scene where Piggy dies. The tone of this quote shows no concern or care whatsoever for Piggy. Readers should also notice that even though Piggy has been with us for most of the book, his death occurs in just one short, careless paragraph. Readers might ask why this occurs. This is because William Golding is trying to show how the hunters have lost all compassion and now only care about killing. It should also be considered by readers that these two significant moments in the book occur in a quick paragraph and why Golding did this.
Gratitude
I am thankful for everything
and everybody involved in my life. I appreciate each and every new day when I
wake up in the morning. I am thankful for food on my plate and 3 meals a day. I
am thankful for the clothing I am wearing and the bed I sleep soundly in every
night. I am appreciative of all of these things and I realize that not
everybody is as fortunate as I am.
Some people do not have all
of the things that I do. Not everybody has access to a good education. Some people
do not have a house to call their own. Some people don’t even know where their
next meal will come from or if they will have one at all. Realizing all of
these things, I think that on Thanksgiving Day and every day, we should all
appreciate what we have and pray for those who do not share these luxuries.
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
comments week 4
Ian: https://english1danny.blogspot.com/2016/10/human-nature.html?showComment=1477492886685#c3821529718203938466
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Monday, November 7, 2016
How have your priorities changed from middle school to high school?
How have your priorities changed from middle school to high school?
When I was a middle schooler, I found that I was involved in all things social. I was always caught up in my plans for the weekend because I just wanted to fit in. I was always worried about what others thought of me. I was also constantly worrying about what everybody else was doing. I figured, if everybody else was worried about all of this too, why shouldn’t I be?
As a high schooler, I feel that I have matured greatly from my middle school days. I have more focus towards things that matter and directly impact me. These things are my close friends, family, and school work. I have also learned that what people do and think of me is none of my business. I hope other middle schoolers who think like I used to will see that one day, none of the drama and tears that come with it will matter.
When I was a middle schooler, I found that I was involved in all things social. I was always caught up in my plans for the weekend because I just wanted to fit in. I was always worried about what others thought of me. I was also constantly worrying about what everybody else was doing. I figured, if everybody else was worried about all of this too, why shouldn’t I be?
As a high schooler, I feel that I have matured greatly from my middle school days. I have more focus towards things that matter and directly impact me. These things are my close friends, family, and school work. I have also learned that what people do and think of me is none of my business. I hope other middle schoolers who think like I used to will see that one day, none of the drama and tears that come with it will matter.
LOTF response
(Ralph): “The fire’s the most important thing. Without the fire we can’t be rescued. I’d like to put on war-paint and be a savage. But we must keep the fire burning. The fire’s the most important thing on the island, because, because---“
He paused again and the silence became full of doubt and wonder. (142)
This passage is significant because it shows the differences between Ralph and Jack. This paragraph explains why the boys split into two different groups and why Jack and Ralph’s friendship came to an end. In this passage, Ralph is saying that while he’d like to have fun like Jack and play around, there are more important things that he should focus on such as getting off of the island. He would like to live like Jack, but his brain tells him otherwise. In the final sentence of the passage, it can be inferred that Ralph is becoming a bit envious of Jack’s fun and is questioning what he really wants to do.
While Ralph is indeed accomplishing more important things such as building the fire and maintaining it, Jack is having a ball. Jack is living as a savage and wearing war paint, all the things Ralph would like to do. I feel as if Jack represent a character similar to the snake in the Adam and Eve story. The snake tempts Adam and Eve with sensational fruit, but listening to him is against God’s wishes and not the right thing to do. Jack tempts Ralph with all of the fun things he does, but being like him will not help to get them off of the island and is therefore not the right or smart thing to do.
He paused again and the silence became full of doubt and wonder. (142)
This passage is significant because it shows the differences between Ralph and Jack. This paragraph explains why the boys split into two different groups and why Jack and Ralph’s friendship came to an end. In this passage, Ralph is saying that while he’d like to have fun like Jack and play around, there are more important things that he should focus on such as getting off of the island. He would like to live like Jack, but his brain tells him otherwise. In the final sentence of the passage, it can be inferred that Ralph is becoming a bit envious of Jack’s fun and is questioning what he really wants to do.
While Ralph is indeed accomplishing more important things such as building the fire and maintaining it, Jack is having a ball. Jack is living as a savage and wearing war paint, all the things Ralph would like to do. I feel as if Jack represent a character similar to the snake in the Adam and Eve story. The snake tempts Adam and Eve with sensational fruit, but listening to him is against God’s wishes and not the right thing to do. Jack tempts Ralph with all of the fun things he does, but being like him will not help to get them off of the island and is therefore not the right or smart thing to do.
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