Willa Cather's, My Antonia, shows her view on a Pioneer's life.
If it were told more from Antonia's life you would hear more about her life, her children and he marriage.
Even though it was told by a woman from a mans point of view, it still seems as if it is a man talking. it was great to think that the whole time a man was really talking.
The name change was obvious. He still had feelings for her even after he heard about her pregnancy then
her marriage. He felt like even though she was married, Antonia was still his.
My Antonia was a great book from what I read. This book had its good moments and bad and others sad. Even with all that it was an amazing book.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Author Willa Cather embedded literary devices, such as metaphors, similes, and personification, within her writing.
"As I looked about me I felt that the grass was the country, as the water is the sea. The red of the grass made all the great prairie the colour of wine-stains, or of certain seaweeds when they are first washed up. And there was so much motion in it; the whole country seemed, somehow, to be running."
"The grave, with its tall red grass that was never mowed, was like a little island."
"Winter comes down savagely over a little town on the prairie. The wind that sweeps in from the open country strips away all the leafy screens that hide one yard from another in summer, and the houses seem to draw closer together. The roofs, that looked so far away across the green treetops, now stare you in the face, and they are so much uglier than when their angles were softened by vines and shrubs.
In the beginning of My Antonia Jim is on a train. the train moved fast when looking from the outside, yet on the inside, it is a slow calming ride that makes you feel like a baby in a rocking cradle.
Chunk #2: discuss the effect a setting on you, including imagery (lots of adjectives) and a simile or a metaphor as you describe the land.
Me in study hall 3B makes me feel as if nothing is important. It is all boring and tiring making me want to sleep. The creak of the wood floors makes the sound of crying from the people walking up and down and the lady pioneers playing basketball like a hurt animal.
"As I looked about me I felt that the grass was the country, as the water is the sea. The red of the grass made all the great prairie the colour of wine-stains, or of certain seaweeds when they are first washed up. And there was so much motion in it; the whole country seemed, somehow, to be running."
"The grave, with its tall red grass that was never mowed, was like a little island."
"Winter comes down savagely over a little town on the prairie. The wind that sweeps in from the open country strips away all the leafy screens that hide one yard from another in summer, and the houses seem to draw closer together. The roofs, that looked so far away across the green treetops, now stare you in the face, and they are so much uglier than when their angles were softened by vines and shrubs.
In the beginning of My Antonia Jim is on a train. the train moved fast when looking from the outside, yet on the inside, it is a slow calming ride that makes you feel like a baby in a rocking cradle.
Chunk #2: discuss the effect a setting on you, including imagery (lots of adjectives) and a simile or a metaphor as you describe the land.
Me in study hall 3B makes me feel as if nothing is important. It is all boring and tiring making me want to sleep. The creak of the wood floors makes the sound of crying from the people walking up and down and the lady pioneers playing basketball like a hurt animal.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Leagalize Parkour
Parkour on public property should not be against the law.
Parkour practicioners, or tracuers, are not hurting anyone or anything by doing parkour. We try our best to stay away from from people we could hurt. That is why we stick to empty areas or rooftops.
It is only being "banned" because police like to take the words of laws and twist them around so they can get anyone they choose into trouble. This shows how twisted and crooked the police force is. All they want is to have their way.
They say people will hurt themselves or others when all they care about is money. They think because we do something on our own accord they will get sued if we hurt ourselves. And also that if it doesn't make them money it's a waist of time.
Nothing is wrong with parkour. It is a stress relieving martial art that is slowly going extinct because either someone is using it wrong or people are getting in trouble for just doing it in general. We need to keep parkour alive and thriving throughout the world.
Parkour practicioners, or tracuers, are not hurting anyone or anything by doing parkour. We try our best to stay away from from people we could hurt. That is why we stick to empty areas or rooftops.
It is only being "banned" because police like to take the words of laws and twist them around so they can get anyone they choose into trouble. This shows how twisted and crooked the police force is. All they want is to have their way.
They say people will hurt themselves or others when all they care about is money. They think because we do something on our own accord they will get sued if we hurt ourselves. And also that if it doesn't make them money it's a waist of time.
Nothing is wrong with parkour. It is a stress relieving martial art that is slowly going extinct because either someone is using it wrong or people are getting in trouble for just doing it in general. We need to keep parkour alive and thriving throughout the world.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Wounded Warrior Project
These wars have gotten more and more out of hand. First with 9/11, now this.
People from all over are going through lots of pain that isn't needed nor wanted. In the wounded warrior project nearly killed soldiers are put through intense medical procedures to replace skin and repair bone.
Families are happy that their missing link is back, but to what cost does this pay when they see them having to get skin graphs and shin splints and all this mess over a pointless war.
The lacerations done by bombs and guns have left so many innocent bruised scarred and grotesque. devastation to the awakening "hero" whose face is missing or arm is destroyed.
The wounded warrior project save live, but hey have to forever live with these hideous scars. sometimes I think I would rather die than live with that. And then I think, would they?
People from all over are going through lots of pain that isn't needed nor wanted. In the wounded warrior project nearly killed soldiers are put through intense medical procedures to replace skin and repair bone.
Families are happy that their missing link is back, but to what cost does this pay when they see them having to get skin graphs and shin splints and all this mess over a pointless war.
The lacerations done by bombs and guns have left so many innocent bruised scarred and grotesque. devastation to the awakening "hero" whose face is missing or arm is destroyed.
The wounded warrior project save live, but hey have to forever live with these hideous scars. sometimes I think I would rather die than live with that. And then I think, would they?
Vladimir Tod
10th grader, in love, family disputes, bullies, stalkers, half ling vampire whose destiny is to control the vampires and enslave the entire human race. Typical high school teen if you ask me.
Vladamir Tod, AKA Vlad, has been living his life as a half vampire, half human for all his life. Now as his powers are growing, he is taking down bullies and being stalked by a photographing nerd by the name of Edgar Allan Poe. so he has those to deal with. On one hand its two bullies, Bill and Tom, Who wants him dead. And on the other We have a need trying to expose Vlad for being a vampire based on him seeing Vlad's eyes glow and incandescent purple. Annoying, isn't it.
Oh and on a third hand his uncle who was his teacher is teaching him how to use his powers by taking him to Vikas, a Russian in the Elysian council, except he isn't trying to kill Vlad who is Vikas's best friend, now dead, son. So this will be fun.
Vlad is what's known as The Pravus an invincible vampire and he is being hunted by his dad's old student, D'Ablo, so he can steal his invincibility. The fight was long but in the end D'Ablo gets burned.
I love vampire books, this series in particular, not only for the action but for the fact that he is a average ten trying to fit in. And because I also love the taste of blood. so if you like bloodsucking and super powered fight then I suggest this book.
Vladamir Tod, AKA Vlad, has been living his life as a half vampire, half human for all his life. Now as his powers are growing, he is taking down bullies and being stalked by a photographing nerd by the name of Edgar Allan Poe. so he has those to deal with. On one hand its two bullies, Bill and Tom, Who wants him dead. And on the other We have a need trying to expose Vlad for being a vampire based on him seeing Vlad's eyes glow and incandescent purple. Annoying, isn't it.
Oh and on a third hand his uncle who was his teacher is teaching him how to use his powers by taking him to Vikas, a Russian in the Elysian council, except he isn't trying to kill Vlad who is Vikas's best friend, now dead, son. So this will be fun.
Vlad is what's known as The Pravus an invincible vampire and he is being hunted by his dad's old student, D'Ablo, so he can steal his invincibility. The fight was long but in the end D'Ablo gets burned.
I love vampire books, this series in particular, not only for the action but for the fact that he is a average ten trying to fit in. And because I also love the taste of blood. so if you like bloodsucking and super powered fight then I suggest this book.
Remembering 9/11
I remember being at school and the teachers voices in a panic. My friends and I were confused and scared. They said, "Kids, two planes have been stolen and ran into the world trade." We were confused because only a few kids knew what that was.
my sister showed the news when school was out, and all I could do was cry. All those people were now dead because of some stupid fight and we couldnt save them. All we could do was watch as people fell from the buildings and hit the ground with an ear shattering crunch.
None of them deserved that. If anyone did, it's the idiots who started this pointless war.
my sister showed the news when school was out, and all I could do was cry. All those people were now dead because of some stupid fight and we couldnt save them. All we could do was watch as people fell from the buildings and hit the ground with an ear shattering crunch.
None of them deserved that. If anyone did, it's the idiots who started this pointless war.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
War Is.....
War is horrible, a worthless fight
War is threatening, terrorist strike
War is evil, the death of the innocent
War is unloved, like a drunk fathers belligerence
War is tiring, warriors needing to rest
War is scary, hearts beat from chests
War is unwanted, taking members of families
War is confusing, where is the MIAs and casualties
War is unearthing, bodies being buried
War is hospitalizing, scars forever carried
War is threatening, terrorist strike
War is evil, the death of the innocent
War is unloved, like a drunk fathers belligerence
War is tiring, warriors needing to rest
War is scary, hearts beat from chests
War is unwanted, taking members of families
War is confusing, where is the MIAs and casualties
War is unearthing, bodies being buried
War is hospitalizing, scars forever carried
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