Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
April 10, 2009
Summing IdeasWit, absurdity, and social conventions contribute to the humor of the play a lot. The witty remarks are said at the perfect moments and are very clever. Algernon says the most and the cleverest remarks in the play. "The only way to behave to a women is to make love to her is she is pretty and love to someone else if she is plain."(p.137, Wilde) this is probably one of Algernon's best quotes in the play. "If I am a occasionally a little over-dressed, I make up for it by being immensly over-educated."(p.155, Wilde) This is Algernon's response to Jack saying Algernon is over dressed.
The absurdity of the play is the fact that Jack and Algernon have to live daul identities. This in the end leads them both into trouble with their loved ones since they lied to them and they got them into a fight. Of course it is funny when they have to keep coming up with lies to tell in order to keep their identities secret. Social convention helps out in the fact that Lady Bracknell doesn't like Jack and even interveiws him and he almost passes until she asks him the question about his parents. "Who was your father? He was evindently a man of some wealth. Was he born in what the Radical papers call a purple of commerce or did he rise from the ranks of aristocracy.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Wilde LRJ# 3
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10IB
May 10, 2009
Language of Wilde
Wit: Algernon."The only way to behave to a women is to make love to her if she is pretty and to someone else if she is plain."(p.137, Wilde)
Satire: Jack."When one is in town one amuses oneself. When one is in the country one must amuse others."(p.117, Wilde)
Farce: Daul identities of Jack and Algernon being Ernest.
Wilde's commentary on society is that it is very proper and the upper social classes are very different from other people. When it comes to love everything is about what the other person's family was and how much that person makes. Also what the upper class people do for love and how they go about it.
Ms. Peifer
English 10IB
May 10, 2009
Language of Wilde
Wit: Algernon."The only way to behave to a women is to make love to her if she is pretty and to someone else if she is plain."(p.137, Wilde)
Satire: Jack."When one is in town one amuses oneself. When one is in the country one must amuse others."(p.117, Wilde)
Farce: Daul identities of Jack and Algernon being Ernest.
Wilde's commentary on society is that it is very proper and the upper social classes are very different from other people. When it comes to love everything is about what the other person's family was and how much that person makes. Also what the upper class people do for love and how they go about it.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Wilde LRJ# 2
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
May 5, 2009
Women and Problems
The problems in "The Importance of Being Earnest" strike me as unusual. The disappearance of the sandwiches I don't see as a problem at all, besides the fact that Algeron lied to his aunt about there being no sandwiches because the market ran out of cucumbers. "I am greatly distressed, Aunt Augusta, about there being no cucumbers, not even for ready money. "(Wilde, 126) In reality Algeron ate up all the sandwiches. The dual identities are a huge problem because of the fact that Algeron and Jack are in love and that could get them into trouble.
Gwendolen and Lady Bracknell fit into the role of an 1890's women because they are intelligent, proper, and witty. They both speak very properly and have manners like bowing. "Oh! I hope I am not that. It would leave no room for improvments, and I intend to develop in many directions."(p.125, Wilde) Gwendolen says this in reply to Jack saying she is perfect, this was a very clever remark. On page 129 Gwendolen says "metaphysical speculation" which is a pretty big and advanced statement, makes her sound very intelligent and well educated. Lady Bracknell is a perfect character from the 1890's due to the fact that she watches over her daughter's love affairs. She has requirements for men for her daughter and look for social standing in a man. She starts to interveiw Jack about it on page 131.
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
May 5, 2009
Women and Problems
The problems in "The Importance of Being Earnest" strike me as unusual. The disappearance of the sandwiches I don't see as a problem at all, besides the fact that Algeron lied to his aunt about there being no sandwiches because the market ran out of cucumbers. "I am greatly distressed, Aunt Augusta, about there being no cucumbers, not even for ready money. "(Wilde, 126) In reality Algeron ate up all the sandwiches. The dual identities are a huge problem because of the fact that Algeron and Jack are in love and that could get them into trouble.
Gwendolen and Lady Bracknell fit into the role of an 1890's women because they are intelligent, proper, and witty. They both speak very properly and have manners like bowing. "Oh! I hope I am not that. It would leave no room for improvments, and I intend to develop in many directions."(p.125, Wilde) Gwendolen says this in reply to Jack saying she is perfect, this was a very clever remark. On page 129 Gwendolen says "metaphysical speculation" which is a pretty big and advanced statement, makes her sound very intelligent and well educated. Lady Bracknell is a perfect character from the 1890's due to the fact that she watches over her daughter's love affairs. She has requirements for men for her daughter and look for social standing in a man. She starts to interveiw Jack about it on page 131.
Wilde LRJ# 1
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
May 5, 2009
Algernon
Algernon's ideas on marriage are not very serious. He doesn't see marriage as a very serious thing. He seems to see love as a game and marriage as an end to it. "Good heavens! Is marriage so demoralizing as that!(p.116, Wilde) He would say marriage is demoralizing after what Lane said, "I have often observed that in married households champagne is rarly of a first rate brand."(p.116, Wilde)
The tone of the conversation between Jack and Algernon is of a childish tone, especially Algernon's tone. Algernon is a very clever and playful character. He likes to mess with Jack.
"I thought you had come up for pleasure?. . . I call that business."(p.118, Wilde) Algernon says this after Jack says he came to the city to propose, Algernon finds marriage not very fun as mentioned before and he calls it business. Algernon also fools with Jack about Jack's cigarette box that he had been looking for. "Of course it's mine. You have seen me with it a hundred times, and you have no right whatsoever to read whats written inside.(p.120, Wilde)
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
May 5, 2009
Algernon
Algernon's ideas on marriage are not very serious. He doesn't see marriage as a very serious thing. He seems to see love as a game and marriage as an end to it. "Good heavens! Is marriage so demoralizing as that!(p.116, Wilde) He would say marriage is demoralizing after what Lane said, "I have often observed that in married households champagne is rarly of a first rate brand."(p.116, Wilde)
The tone of the conversation between Jack and Algernon is of a childish tone, especially Algernon's tone. Algernon is a very clever and playful character. He likes to mess with Jack.
"I thought you had come up for pleasure?. . . I call that business."(p.118, Wilde) Algernon says this after Jack says he came to the city to propose, Algernon finds marriage not very fun as mentioned before and he calls it business. Algernon also fools with Jack about Jack's cigarette box that he had been looking for. "Of course it's mine. You have seen me with it a hundred times, and you have no right whatsoever to read whats written inside.(p.120, Wilde)
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Zen Parable
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
April 26
Freedom for Gold
There was a man named Red with an average life. He lacked any motivation in his life. Then one day while serfing the channels on the television he hears a report about missing gold. The gold disappeared near his area. He just shrugs and goes out for a walk. While jogging near the park he sees the police and several volunteeers sweeping the area. Then he sees his best friend named Blue walking towards him. They both talk about the news of the missing gold. His friend says he did see something unusual in the bushes several hundred meters west from the park. They both go to check it out.
When they both get there they see the bushes very misplaced. It looked as if a tornado hit, some of the leaves were scattered all over. They both decide to dig through the bushes. The man and his friend find something shining. They move some leaves and find a yellow bar. It was heavy, it was gold. They set it aside and keep looking. After digging around for about 3 hours they find several gold bars, about 40 of them. The man and his plot what to do next. They both decide to cover up the gold and return tomorrow with bags and a golf cart to retrieve the gold.
The next day Red walks to the site where he and Blue found the gold. Blue drove along with his golf cart. They both take some bags and fill them up with the gold. Then they drive it to Blue's house. Their they hide it in his basement for the time being. They discuss the rest of their plan about what to do. After talking about things for about an hour they decide to keep the gold hidden in Blue's basement for the time being until the cops stop searching. After about a week red comes over for his half of the gold. Blue is there and give Red his half. Then when Blue wasn't looking Red kills Blue. Then Red takes the gold and hides it away in an unknown place. A few days later Blue is found dead. Red is arrested and charged for murder and is locked away. Red is locked away for a long time, but he still has his gold hidden away and waiting for him.
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
April 26
Freedom for Gold
There was a man named Red with an average life. He lacked any motivation in his life. Then one day while serfing the channels on the television he hears a report about missing gold. The gold disappeared near his area. He just shrugs and goes out for a walk. While jogging near the park he sees the police and several volunteeers sweeping the area. Then he sees his best friend named Blue walking towards him. They both talk about the news of the missing gold. His friend says he did see something unusual in the bushes several hundred meters west from the park. They both go to check it out.
When they both get there they see the bushes very misplaced. It looked as if a tornado hit, some of the leaves were scattered all over. They both decide to dig through the bushes. The man and his friend find something shining. They move some leaves and find a yellow bar. It was heavy, it was gold. They set it aside and keep looking. After digging around for about 3 hours they find several gold bars, about 40 of them. The man and his plot what to do next. They both decide to cover up the gold and return tomorrow with bags and a golf cart to retrieve the gold.
The next day Red walks to the site where he and Blue found the gold. Blue drove along with his golf cart. They both take some bags and fill them up with the gold. Then they drive it to Blue's house. Their they hide it in his basement for the time being. They discuss the rest of their plan about what to do. After talking about things for about an hour they decide to keep the gold hidden in Blue's basement for the time being until the cops stop searching. After about a week red comes over for his half of the gold. Blue is there and give Red his half. Then when Blue wasn't looking Red kills Blue. Then Red takes the gold and hides it away in an unknown place. A few days later Blue is found dead. Red is arrested and charged for murder and is locked away. Red is locked away for a long time, but he still has his gold hidden away and waiting for him.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Japanese LRJ# 2
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
April 22, 2009
Haikus and Senryus
In the haikus, nature play a big part in them. Without nature the haikus lose a certain feel to them that makes them unique. In haikus nature play a huge part in the imagery. Most haikus will mention nature like cherries and blossoms. The other thing that nature adds on to haikus is color. Nature is very colorful and when reading about nature different colors come to mind. Like red for cherries, pink for blossoms, and blue for water. The third thing that nature adds to the poem is emotion. When reading poems involving nature it kinds of brings out the poets tone and the purpose of the poem.
Haikus and Senryus have a lot in common and a lot of difference. Two obvious similarities both of them have is that both have the same syllable pattern and only 3 lines. The other thing both of them have in common is that both usually talk about experiences that the poet has had or the poet has seen. One of the most notable differences between these two styles of poetry is that senryus are more meant for comedy and amusement. While Haikus talk more about nature and express feelings more deeply. Another thing about Haikus is that they use a lot of nature. One thing about the senryu is that it is more down to earth, you don't have to think too hard while reading them to understand them. Two good poems that show these differences are Uejima Onitsura's Haiku and the Senryu about the man who scolded his wife.
Haiku
Red Stream
Tall plants all around
The berries are not ripe
The river is red
Senryu
Killjoy
Get a killing spree
Then hear some fire from no where
Nothing but anger
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
April 22, 2009
Haikus and Senryus
In the haikus, nature play a big part in them. Without nature the haikus lose a certain feel to them that makes them unique. In haikus nature play a huge part in the imagery. Most haikus will mention nature like cherries and blossoms. The other thing that nature adds on to haikus is color. Nature is very colorful and when reading about nature different colors come to mind. Like red for cherries, pink for blossoms, and blue for water. The third thing that nature adds to the poem is emotion. When reading poems involving nature it kinds of brings out the poets tone and the purpose of the poem.
Haikus and Senryus have a lot in common and a lot of difference. Two obvious similarities both of them have is that both have the same syllable pattern and only 3 lines. The other thing both of them have in common is that both usually talk about experiences that the poet has had or the poet has seen. One of the most notable differences between these two styles of poetry is that senryus are more meant for comedy and amusement. While Haikus talk more about nature and express feelings more deeply. Another thing about Haikus is that they use a lot of nature. One thing about the senryu is that it is more down to earth, you don't have to think too hard while reading them to understand them. Two good poems that show these differences are Uejima Onitsura's Haiku and the Senryu about the man who scolded his wife.
Haiku
Red Stream
Tall plants all around
The berries are not ripe
The river is red
Senryu
Killjoy
Get a killing spree
Then hear some fire from no where
Nothing but anger
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Japanese LRJ# 1
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
April 22, 2009
Tanka LRJ
"I Waited and I" by Princess Nukada
The assonance in this poem is in line 3. "My blind"(Nukada, 3) This assonance adds a more meaning into what Nukada means by "My blind". That also adds to the entire poem by increasing the meaning of the poem. The theme of the poem is waiting. Nukada is waiting for someone and it is probably her love because the poem has a waiting dearly tone in it.
"The End of my Journey" by Oshikochi Mitsune
" I stood, my mind floating"(Mitsune, 5) The assonance gives an prepare for action feeling because right after the assonance an action word is placed there. This helps with the flow of the poem. The theme in this poem is last moments. The poem sums up the last moments of Mitsune's journey.
"Now I Cannot Tell" by Ki Tsurayuki
"In this place I used to know"(Tsurayuki, 4) The assonance of this poem focuses the reader's mind on the line its on. This line is probably the turning point of the poem. The theme of this poem is change. There is change and the author can no longer identify what he used to know.
"How Helpless My Heart!" by Ono Komachi
"Were the stream to tempt,
My body, like a reed"(Komachi, 2-3) The assonance atracts the reader in the beginning of the poem. the theme is deeath. The theme of death in this poem is put into terms of nature. this adds a kind of elegance to the theme.
"Every Single Thing" by Priest Saigyo
"Changes and is changing"(Saigyo, 2)
"Yet with the same light"(Saigyo, 4) The assonance doesn't have too much of the same affect compared to the other poems because the assonance is more spread out. The theme in this is while things change, some things remain the same. As the world changes the moonlight stays the same.
Death's Vision
Black and white flash
the past flashes with speed
The colors faded
In a split final second
Happieness and love are gone.
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
April 22, 2009
Tanka LRJ
"I Waited and I" by Princess Nukada
The assonance in this poem is in line 3. "My blind"(Nukada, 3) This assonance adds a more meaning into what Nukada means by "My blind". That also adds to the entire poem by increasing the meaning of the poem. The theme of the poem is waiting. Nukada is waiting for someone and it is probably her love because the poem has a waiting dearly tone in it.
"The End of my Journey" by Oshikochi Mitsune
" I stood, my mind floating"(Mitsune, 5) The assonance gives an prepare for action feeling because right after the assonance an action word is placed there. This helps with the flow of the poem. The theme in this poem is last moments. The poem sums up the last moments of Mitsune's journey.
"Now I Cannot Tell" by Ki Tsurayuki
"In this place I used to know"(Tsurayuki, 4) The assonance of this poem focuses the reader's mind on the line its on. This line is probably the turning point of the poem. The theme of this poem is change. There is change and the author can no longer identify what he used to know.
"How Helpless My Heart!" by Ono Komachi
"Were the stream to tempt,
My body, like a reed"(Komachi, 2-3) The assonance atracts the reader in the beginning of the poem. the theme is deeath. The theme of death in this poem is put into terms of nature. this adds a kind of elegance to the theme.
"Every Single Thing" by Priest Saigyo
"Changes and is changing"(Saigyo, 2)
"Yet with the same light"(Saigyo, 4) The assonance doesn't have too much of the same affect compared to the other poems because the assonance is more spread out. The theme in this is while things change, some things remain the same. As the world changes the moonlight stays the same.
Death's Vision
Black and white flash
the past flashes with speed
The colors faded
In a split final second
Happieness and love are gone.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Chinese LRJ# 5
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
April 15,2009
Tu Fu Poetry
The two poems chosen for this LRJ are "Night Thoughts Afloat" and "Jade Flower Palace". The things the two poems have in common are common details, time, and lonliness. A detail both poems have in common is that both include the movement of the wind. From "Night Thoughts Afloat": "in a gentle wind"(2), and from "Jade Flower Palace": "The wind moans in the pines."(2-3). Both the poems speak of passing time. Night Thoughts Afloat:"Drifting, drifting,"(13) In that quote Tu Fu is drifting in time. The next qoute from Jade Flower Palace Tu Fu is also letting time slip by. "The future slips imperceptibly away."(18-19) In both poems Tu Fu is alone because the tone set by him is very sad in a lonely way.
The differences of the two poems are setting, and other distinctive differences. One of them is that Jade flower Palace uses more imagery than Night Thoughts Afloat while that poem uses more action words like "under", "drifting", and "hang". The other difference is the setting of the two poems. Jade Flower is near an abandoned palace, while Night Thoughts Afloat is at an unknown place.
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
April 15,2009
Tu Fu Poetry
The two poems chosen for this LRJ are "Night Thoughts Afloat" and "Jade Flower Palace". The things the two poems have in common are common details, time, and lonliness. A detail both poems have in common is that both include the movement of the wind. From "Night Thoughts Afloat": "in a gentle wind"(2), and from "Jade Flower Palace": "The wind moans in the pines."(2-3). Both the poems speak of passing time. Night Thoughts Afloat:"Drifting, drifting,"(13) In that quote Tu Fu is drifting in time. The next qoute from Jade Flower Palace Tu Fu is also letting time slip by. "The future slips imperceptibly away."(18-19) In both poems Tu Fu is alone because the tone set by him is very sad in a lonely way.
The differences of the two poems are setting, and other distinctive differences. One of them is that Jade flower Palace uses more imagery than Night Thoughts Afloat while that poem uses more action words like "under", "drifting", and "hang". The other difference is the setting of the two poems. Jade Flower is near an abandoned palace, while Night Thoughts Afloat is at an unknown place.
Chinese LRJ #4
Chue Meng Vang
Ms.Peifer
English 10 IB
April 15, 2009
Book of Songs and Li Po
In the "O Oriole, Yellow Bird" the phrase "I must go back, go home"(6, 13, 20) is repeated. The mood here is sadness. It is sadness because the author wants to go home. In "What Plant is Not Faded" the phrase "what man is not taken.."(3,6) is repeated. The mood in this repeated also sadness.
The overall mood in "Quiet Night Thoughts" is elegance. The entire poem has a sense of elegance in it due to the words chosen. The words are descriptive and reading the poem you can feel and see where he is, you can see what he sees. "...bright moonlight..."(2) This description helps set the mood of the poem.
In "Quite Night Thoughts" Li Po uses images of nature as a reference to his children who he misses. "And your tears flow like the running stream;"(17) Li Po speaks of his son's tears of sorrow in the poem. "When you come there underneath my peach, Oh to pat and pet you too, my child!"(20-21) Li Po would be happy to have is son with him again and have his cson follow his path.
Letter to Their Dear Father
Father do not sorrow
for we love and miss you as well.
You don't sail the Yangtze alone for we are the changing river.
We are the growing peach tree next to the large peach tree.
Like both peach trees next to one another
We will always gorw and be next to one another.
Ms.Peifer
English 10 IB
April 15, 2009
Book of Songs and Li Po
In the "O Oriole, Yellow Bird" the phrase "I must go back, go home"(6, 13, 20) is repeated. The mood here is sadness. It is sadness because the author wants to go home. In "What Plant is Not Faded" the phrase "what man is not taken.."(3,6) is repeated. The mood in this repeated also sadness.
The overall mood in "Quiet Night Thoughts" is elegance. The entire poem has a sense of elegance in it due to the words chosen. The words are descriptive and reading the poem you can feel and see where he is, you can see what he sees. "...bright moonlight..."(2) This description helps set the mood of the poem.
In "Quite Night Thoughts" Li Po uses images of nature as a reference to his children who he misses. "And your tears flow like the running stream;"(17) Li Po speaks of his son's tears of sorrow in the poem. "When you come there underneath my peach, Oh to pat and pet you too, my child!"(20-21) Li Po would be happy to have is son with him again and have his cson follow his path.
Letter to Their Dear Father
Father do not sorrow
for we love and miss you as well.
You don't sail the Yangtze alone for we are the changing river.
We are the growing peach tree next to the large peach tree.
Like both peach trees next to one another
We will always gorw and be next to one another.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Chinese LRJ #3
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10IB
April 8, 2009
Compare
Modern day society has more in common with Taoism. The ideas that modern society really follow are to keep order and let things come to you to seize. Modern society kind of follows the other two ideas. There is not that much Confucian ideas in todays society anymore. People now a days don't respect their elders that much anymore. People are also definatly not humble and honest anymore. Everybody now a days likes to brag and show off. Also everybody lies, to get out of trouble usually but they usually fall into a deeper hole. Now a days keeping order is really big. Everything from households to governments do everything to keep order even if they do it in immoral ways. An example is governments bribing or threatening resistance or groups of any kind to get them to stop. Also order is kept through lies as well. Another example is in some households strict punishment is used. The other thing is that not very many people take action. People just wait around before it is too late to take any action.
Ms. Peifer
English 10IB
April 8, 2009
Compare
Modern day society has more in common with Taoism. The ideas that modern society really follow are to keep order and let things come to you to seize. Modern society kind of follows the other two ideas. There is not that much Confucian ideas in todays society anymore. People now a days don't respect their elders that much anymore. People are also definatly not humble and honest anymore. Everybody now a days likes to brag and show off. Also everybody lies, to get out of trouble usually but they usually fall into a deeper hole. Now a days keeping order is really big. Everything from households to governments do everything to keep order even if they do it in immoral ways. An example is governments bribing or threatening resistance or groups of any kind to get them to stop. Also order is kept through lies as well. Another example is in some households strict punishment is used. The other thing is that not very many people take action. People just wait around before it is too late to take any action.
Chinese LRJ #2
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10IB
April 8, 2009
Tao Te Ching
The first excerpt of the Tao Te Ching is about how nothing is permament. Everything is always constant. The second excerpt is about keeping order. Order can only be achieved by getting rid of human desires. By not giving people knowledge, they can't think of harmful thoughts. The next excerpt is not to over do things. This will cause things to go bad over time. So one must not over work. The last excerpt is to let things come to you. Do not take any action.
In Confucianism the world presents us with opportunities. We have to take action and help one another. By following the 4 values listed, those values will help out in people getting along in human society. "Behave in such a way that your father and mother have no anxiety over you, except concerning your health."(11,2) This will help you earn respcet in society by the higher ranking members of society, thus they can help you in return. In Taoism to keep order you don't honor people of worth. "Not to honor men of worth will keep the people content."(9,1) This though could include elders and definatly superiors. These two factors are a big dividing line between the two.
Ms. Peifer
English 10IB
April 8, 2009
Tao Te Ching
The first excerpt of the Tao Te Ching is about how nothing is permament. Everything is always constant. The second excerpt is about keeping order. Order can only be achieved by getting rid of human desires. By not giving people knowledge, they can't think of harmful thoughts. The next excerpt is not to over do things. This will cause things to go bad over time. So one must not over work. The last excerpt is to let things come to you. Do not take any action.
In Confucianism the world presents us with opportunities. We have to take action and help one another. By following the 4 values listed, those values will help out in people getting along in human society. "Behave in such a way that your father and mother have no anxiety over you, except concerning your health."(11,2) This will help you earn respcet in society by the higher ranking members of society, thus they can help you in return. In Taoism to keep order you don't honor people of worth. "Not to honor men of worth will keep the people content."(9,1) This though could include elders and definatly superiors. These two factors are a big dividing line between the two.
Chinese LRJ #1
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10IB
April 7, 2oo9
Analects
(paragraph, sentence)
The confucious value of humility is explained in one quote. "In old days men studied for sake self-improvement; nowadays men study in order to impress other people."(8,1) This quote is saying how humility has now been thrown away. Humility is no longer a value in society, people nowadays only study to impress which is the opposite of humility. The other value is honesty. "A gentleman can see a question from all sides without bias. The small man is biased and can see the question from one side."(12,1) Due to dishonesty a man can't see things clearly unless he gets rid of it. The third value is to respect your elders and superiors. "A young man's duty is to behave well to his parents at home and to his elders abroad..."(2,1) The quote clearly says that people should respect their elders. The last listed value is to provide a moral example. "Let there be no evil in your thoughts."(5,1) People should cleanse their mind of thoughts that are immoral and wrong.
"The Master said, he who will not worry about what is far off will will soon find something much worse than worry close at hand." A good modern example that proves this quote true is global warming. Now no one is doing anything about it because it seems far away but right now temperatures are heating up and the North pole is melting. Also lakes and other bodies of water are drying up as proof of global warming.
Ms. Peifer
English 10IB
April 7, 2oo9
Analects
(paragraph, sentence)
The confucious value of humility is explained in one quote. "In old days men studied for sake self-improvement; nowadays men study in order to impress other people."(8,1) This quote is saying how humility has now been thrown away. Humility is no longer a value in society, people nowadays only study to impress which is the opposite of humility. The other value is honesty. "A gentleman can see a question from all sides without bias. The small man is biased and can see the question from one side."(12,1) Due to dishonesty a man can't see things clearly unless he gets rid of it. The third value is to respect your elders and superiors. "A young man's duty is to behave well to his parents at home and to his elders abroad..."(2,1) The quote clearly says that people should respect their elders. The last listed value is to provide a moral example. "Let there be no evil in your thoughts."(5,1) People should cleanse their mind of thoughts that are immoral and wrong.
"The Master said, he who will not worry about what is far off will will soon find something much worse than worry close at hand." A good modern example that proves this quote true is global warming. Now no one is doing anything about it because it seems far away but right now temperatures are heating up and the North pole is melting. Also lakes and other bodies of water are drying up as proof of global warming.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Satire and Farce LRJ#2
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
March 26, 2009
The Flying Doctor LRJ
The theme in this story is disguise and deciet. "... at the present moment my cousin affects to be ill and the foolish old man, who is easily decieved, has just sent me to fetch a doctor. Could you not find one, some friend of yours, who would be on our side, and order the invalid to go in the country for a change of air?"(Moliere, 1) "Now I think of it, why don't you have one of your servant dressed up as a doctor? There is no one more easily duped than the old fellow."(Moliere, 2)
This story is a farce because the story is entertaining and is doing so with an improbale situation. Also the pace towards the climax was frantic. The play is funny beacuse of the situation that the servant is in. He is a servant trying to play as a well educated doctor. The play is hilarious because of the situation that is going on. "Is there anybody here who can write?"
"What! do you not know how to write?"(Moliere, 5)
This is probably tue since he is a servant and servants back then didn't get a actual education. Its funny because of the reaction he gets. At the end it gets fun again when the servant is almost caught but uses his intelligence to save himself. "Well did you see the both of them?"(Moliere, 11)
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
March 26, 2009
The Flying Doctor LRJ
The theme in this story is disguise and deciet. "... at the present moment my cousin affects to be ill and the foolish old man, who is easily decieved, has just sent me to fetch a doctor. Could you not find one, some friend of yours, who would be on our side, and order the invalid to go in the country for a change of air?"(Moliere, 1) "Now I think of it, why don't you have one of your servant dressed up as a doctor? There is no one more easily duped than the old fellow."(Moliere, 2)
This story is a farce because the story is entertaining and is doing so with an improbale situation. Also the pace towards the climax was frantic. The play is funny beacuse of the situation that the servant is in. He is a servant trying to play as a well educated doctor. The play is hilarious because of the situation that is going on. "Is there anybody here who can write?"
"What! do you not know how to write?"(Moliere, 5)
This is probably tue since he is a servant and servants back then didn't get a actual education. Its funny because of the reaction he gets. At the end it gets fun again when the servant is almost caught but uses his intelligence to save himself. "Well did you see the both of them?"(Moliere, 11)
Satire and Farce LRJ#1
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
March 25, 2009
A Modest Propsal LRJ
I personally found this satire very funny, amusing, and interesting. This satire by Jonathan Swift brings up the problem of "how to sovle all the poverty and starvation in Ireland?" To solve this problem he suggests to use the children of Ireland as food since they are usually used for basically nothing else but begging.
He actually "got" the idea from an American. "I have been assured by a very knowing American of my aquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is at a year old is most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, wethered stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricassee or a ragout."(Swift, 2) The American says that babies are good cooked in many different ways. Swift assures that babies will remain in season all year and will porduce a profit for beggars. "Infant's flesh will be in season throughout the year, but more plentiful in March, and a little before and after..."(Swift, 3)
"...the mother will have 8 shillings net profit..."(Swift, 3)
The purpose of the last paragraphs is to say this wasn't all his idea. Also that this should only be a last, and final solution. He probably already attempted several ideas to solve the problem in Ireland but failed. "But, as to myself, having been wearied out of many years with offering vain, idle, vissionary thoughts, and at length utterly despairing of success..."(Swift, 6)
"I desire thise politicions who who dislike my overture, and prehaps be as bold as to attempt to answer..."(Swift, 6)
The real problem here that Swift is addressing is Ireland is in bad shape and England is doing nothing about it. He secretly addresses the true problems on pages 4-5. He lists six good reasons why.
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
March 25, 2009
A Modest Propsal LRJ
I personally found this satire very funny, amusing, and interesting. This satire by Jonathan Swift brings up the problem of "how to sovle all the poverty and starvation in Ireland?" To solve this problem he suggests to use the children of Ireland as food since they are usually used for basically nothing else but begging.
He actually "got" the idea from an American. "I have been assured by a very knowing American of my aquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is at a year old is most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, wethered stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricassee or a ragout."(Swift, 2) The American says that babies are good cooked in many different ways. Swift assures that babies will remain in season all year and will porduce a profit for beggars. "Infant's flesh will be in season throughout the year, but more plentiful in March, and a little before and after..."(Swift, 3)
"...the mother will have 8 shillings net profit..."(Swift, 3)
The purpose of the last paragraphs is to say this wasn't all his idea. Also that this should only be a last, and final solution. He probably already attempted several ideas to solve the problem in Ireland but failed. "But, as to myself, having been wearied out of many years with offering vain, idle, vissionary thoughts, and at length utterly despairing of success..."(Swift, 6)
"I desire thise politicions who who dislike my overture, and prehaps be as bold as to attempt to answer..."(Swift, 6)
The real problem here that Swift is addressing is Ireland is in bad shape and England is doing nothing about it. He secretly addresses the true problems on pages 4-5. He lists six good reasons why.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
As You Like It LRJ #5
Chue Meng Vang
Ms.Peifer
English 10 IB
March 14, 2009
Rosalind #5
Rosalind is still Ganymede. Rosalind is still in the Arden Forest. She is no longer at her cottage but is at the Duke's home. Rosalind is probably all over the stage by Orlando's side. Rosalind wants to marry Orlando as Ganymede but will transform herself into Rosalind. "By my life I do, which I tender dearly, though I say I am a magician. Therefore put you in array, bid your friends; for if you will be married tomorrow, you shall, and to Rosalind, if you will."(5, 2, 74-78) Rosalind also gets Phoebe to marry Silvius through cunning thinking. Rosalind is now reunited with her father. She is married to Orlando. She still maintains her friendships with all her other friends.
Ms.Peifer
English 10 IB
March 14, 2009
Rosalind #5
Rosalind is still Ganymede. Rosalind is still in the Arden Forest. She is no longer at her cottage but is at the Duke's home. Rosalind is probably all over the stage by Orlando's side. Rosalind wants to marry Orlando as Ganymede but will transform herself into Rosalind. "By my life I do, which I tender dearly, though I say I am a magician. Therefore put you in array, bid your friends; for if you will be married tomorrow, you shall, and to Rosalind, if you will."(5, 2, 74-78) Rosalind also gets Phoebe to marry Silvius through cunning thinking. Rosalind is now reunited with her father. She is married to Orlando. She still maintains her friendships with all her other friends.
As You Like It LRJ #4
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
March 14, 2009
Rosalind #4
Rosalind is still Ganymede. She is at her cottage in the Arden Forest. Rosalind is probably towards the side of the stage. There is no significance of her location in this act, she is still where she usually is. In this act Rosalind wants to be with Orlando. She does this by having a mock marriage with him. Before anything can happen though, Orlando had to leave and meet the Duke for dinner. She lets him go but he must return soon. "...if you break one jot of your promise or come one minute behind your hour, I will think you the most pathetical break promise, and the most hollow lover..."(4, 1, 201-204)
Later on she recieves news from Oliver (who is Orlando's brother) that Orlando can't make it because he was wounded. Rosalind's relations in this act are all the same. Orlando is falling in love with Rosalind as Ganymede. Oliver is of course a bit disturbed and suspicious of Ganymede becayse of her reaction to news of Orlando.
"This was not counterfeit. There is too great testimony in your complexion that it was a passion of earnest."(4, 3, 179-181)
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
March 14, 2009
Rosalind #4
Rosalind is still Ganymede. She is at her cottage in the Arden Forest. Rosalind is probably towards the side of the stage. There is no significance of her location in this act, she is still where she usually is. In this act Rosalind wants to be with Orlando. She does this by having a mock marriage with him. Before anything can happen though, Orlando had to leave and meet the Duke for dinner. She lets him go but he must return soon. "...if you break one jot of your promise or come one minute behind your hour, I will think you the most pathetical break promise, and the most hollow lover..."(4, 1, 201-204)
Later on she recieves news from Oliver (who is Orlando's brother) that Orlando can't make it because he was wounded. Rosalind's relations in this act are all the same. Orlando is falling in love with Rosalind as Ganymede. Oliver is of course a bit disturbed and suspicious of Ganymede becayse of her reaction to news of Orlando.
"This was not counterfeit. There is too great testimony in your complexion that it was a passion of earnest."(4, 3, 179-181)
As You Like It LRJ #3
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
March 14, 2009
Rosalind #3
Rosalind is disguised as Ganymede. She is in love with Orlando and meets him in the forest. She is still in the forest of Arden and at her cottage. She is probably at the center of the stage. The importance her location in this act is that this is where she will commence her test of Orlando's love. Roslind's goal in this chapter is to test Orlando's love towards her. she also tries to help poor Silvius who is trying to win the heart of Pheobe. To help Silvius Rosalind disguised as Ganymede insults Pheobe for her bad traits.
"And why I pray you? Who might be your mother, that you insult, exult, and all at once."(3, 5, 39-41) Instead of helping Silvius, Phoebe falls in love with Ganymede who is really Rosalind. Rosalind tests Orlando by having him court her as Ganymede, in which Ganymede tells Orlando to pretend she is Rosalind. "I would cure you if you would but call me Rosalind and come everyday to my cote and woo me."(3, 3, 438-440) Rosalind has all of her usual relations with her friends. Her new relations is with Silvius who is kind of Ganymede's(who is Rosalind) enemy, while Phoebe is in love with Ganymede. Rosalind is in love with Orlando but can't express her love openly to him.
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
March 14, 2009
Rosalind #3
Rosalind is disguised as Ganymede. She is in love with Orlando and meets him in the forest. She is still in the forest of Arden and at her cottage. She is probably at the center of the stage. The importance her location in this act is that this is where she will commence her test of Orlando's love. Roslind's goal in this chapter is to test Orlando's love towards her. she also tries to help poor Silvius who is trying to win the heart of Pheobe. To help Silvius Rosalind disguised as Ganymede insults Pheobe for her bad traits.
"And why I pray you? Who might be your mother, that you insult, exult, and all at once."(3, 5, 39-41) Instead of helping Silvius, Phoebe falls in love with Ganymede who is really Rosalind. Rosalind tests Orlando by having him court her as Ganymede, in which Ganymede tells Orlando to pretend she is Rosalind. "I would cure you if you would but call me Rosalind and come everyday to my cote and woo me."(3, 3, 438-440) Rosalind has all of her usual relations with her friends. Her new relations is with Silvius who is kind of Ganymede's(who is Rosalind) enemy, while Phoebe is in love with Ganymede. Rosalind is in love with Orlando but can't express her love openly to him.
As You Like It LRJ #2
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
March 14, 2009
Rosalind #2
Rosalind is a banished member of the court just like her father. She is not alone in her exile, her friend and cousin Celia, and her other friend Touchstone are with her. Later on Rosalind disguises herself as a man named Ganymede. Rosalind is in the Arden Forest where her father is at in exile as well. She would be towards the side of the stage. It is important that Rosalind is in the Arden forest because this is where the rest of the story takes place. In this act Rosalind and her friends want to buy a cottage to stay at. They achieved this by getting help from a local shepard named Corin.
"I pray thee if it stand with honesty, buy thou the cotage, pasture, and the flock, and thou shalt have to pay for it of us."(2, 5, 94-96) They convinced him to help them buy it. Rosalind am still friends with Celia and Touchstone. She meets a local shepard named Corin and feels bad for him because of his bad love relationship.
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
March 14, 2009
Rosalind #2
Rosalind is a banished member of the court just like her father. She is not alone in her exile, her friend and cousin Celia, and her other friend Touchstone are with her. Later on Rosalind disguises herself as a man named Ganymede. Rosalind is in the Arden Forest where her father is at in exile as well. She would be towards the side of the stage. It is important that Rosalind is in the Arden forest because this is where the rest of the story takes place. In this act Rosalind and her friends want to buy a cottage to stay at. They achieved this by getting help from a local shepard named Corin.
"I pray thee if it stand with honesty, buy thou the cotage, pasture, and the flock, and thou shalt have to pay for it of us."(2, 5, 94-96) They convinced him to help them buy it. Rosalind am still friends with Celia and Touchstone. She meets a local shepard named Corin and feels bad for him because of his bad love relationship.
As You Like It LRJ #1
Chue Meng Vang
Ms Peifer
English 10IB
March 14, 2009
Rosalind #1
Rosalind is the Daughter of Duke Senior who is exiled from the court by his brother. She stayed behind and is still a member of the court now under her uncle. Rosalind is banished from the court in this act by Duke Frederick.
"Mistress, dispatch you with you safest haste, and get you from our court."(1, 3, 40-41)
Rosalind is at the royal palace with her friends. She is probably mostly towards the center of the stage. This is important because Rosalind is the heroine of the story and this is when she first appears in the play. In this act Rosalind wants to be with Orlando because she fell in love with him when he was wrestling. She gets what she wants by wooing Orlando after his wrestling match. Rosalind is on a freindly relationship with almost everyone. She is the cousin and dearest friend of Celia.
"I pray thee, Rosalind, sweet my coz, be merry."(1, 2, 1)
She is also friend's with the court's clown Touchstone. She falls in love with orlando and he fall in love with her. Duke Frederick is the present Duke of the court and Rosalind's uncle.
Ms Peifer
English 10IB
March 14, 2009
Rosalind #1
Rosalind is the Daughter of Duke Senior who is exiled from the court by his brother. She stayed behind and is still a member of the court now under her uncle. Rosalind is banished from the court in this act by Duke Frederick.
"Mistress, dispatch you with you safest haste, and get you from our court."(1, 3, 40-41)
Rosalind is at the royal palace with her friends. She is probably mostly towards the center of the stage. This is important because Rosalind is the heroine of the story and this is when she first appears in the play. In this act Rosalind wants to be with Orlando because she fell in love with him when he was wrestling. She gets what she wants by wooing Orlando after his wrestling match. Rosalind is on a freindly relationship with almost everyone. She is the cousin and dearest friend of Celia.
"I pray thee, Rosalind, sweet my coz, be merry."(1, 2, 1)
She is also friend's with the court's clown Touchstone. She falls in love with orlando and he fall in love with her. Duke Frederick is the present Duke of the court and Rosalind's uncle.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Final Macbeth LRJ
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
March 4, 2009
Final Macbeth LRJ
The questions Shakespeare asks us to consider is: Is getting power all there is and is it worth it? How far will people go to obtain power and what will they do to get it? How does greed change people?
The questions that Shakespeare answers is: How far will people go to obtain power and how far will they go to achieve it? and How does greed change people? Shakspeare answers the first question bt the themes in his play and the acts of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. In act 1 scene 7 both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth conspire to kill Duncan. "When we have marked with blood those sleepy two of his own chamber and used their very daggars, that they done 't?
"Who dares recieve it other, as we shall make our griefs and clamor roar upon his death?" (1, 7, 86-91) Throughout the entire book we see a change in both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth from their starting characteristics. In act 1 scene 7 Macbeth doesn't want to kill Duncan. In act 3 and 4 Macbeth wants to kill Macduff, his whole family and Banquo because they were both in his way. Macbeth does all of this for personal gain. Lady Macbeth actually had the opposite affect. She in the beginning wanted to have Duncan dead and in the end was filled with so much guilt that she took her own life. Her guilt was observed in act 5 scene 1 by the doctor and a servant.
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
March 4, 2009
Final Macbeth LRJ
The questions Shakespeare asks us to consider is: Is getting power all there is and is it worth it? How far will people go to obtain power and what will they do to get it? How does greed change people?
The questions that Shakespeare answers is: How far will people go to obtain power and how far will they go to achieve it? and How does greed change people? Shakspeare answers the first question bt the themes in his play and the acts of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. In act 1 scene 7 both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth conspire to kill Duncan. "When we have marked with blood those sleepy two of his own chamber and used their very daggars, that they done 't?
"Who dares recieve it other, as we shall make our griefs and clamor roar upon his death?" (1, 7, 86-91) Throughout the entire book we see a change in both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth from their starting characteristics. In act 1 scene 7 Macbeth doesn't want to kill Duncan. In act 3 and 4 Macbeth wants to kill Macduff, his whole family and Banquo because they were both in his way. Macbeth does all of this for personal gain. Lady Macbeth actually had the opposite affect. She in the beginning wanted to have Duncan dead and in the end was filled with so much guilt that she took her own life. Her guilt was observed in act 5 scene 1 by the doctor and a servant.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Macbeth LRJ #5
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
March 2, 2009
The End of the Matter
The theme that can be seen in act 5 is revenge. Macduff wants revenge after Macbeth ordered the killing of Macduff's wife and son. Macduff and his friend Malcom gather an army and go to defeat Macbeth. They do defeat Macbeth and Macduff gets his revenge and kills Macbeth.
"Hail, King! for so thou art. Behold where stands th' usurper's head. The time is free." (p.189, 65-66, Macduff)
The image pattern in this act is violence. In this scene the army of Malcom attacks Macbeth's castle. During the attack Macduff finds Macbeth and fights and kills him. "Though Birnam wood be come to Dunsinane and thou opposed, being of no woman born, yet I will try the last. Before my body I throw my my warlike shield." (5, 8, 35-36)
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
March 2, 2009
The End of the Matter
The theme that can be seen in act 5 is revenge. Macduff wants revenge after Macbeth ordered the killing of Macduff's wife and son. Macduff and his friend Malcom gather an army and go to defeat Macbeth. They do defeat Macbeth and Macduff gets his revenge and kills Macbeth.
"Hail, King! for so thou art. Behold where stands th' usurper's head. The time is free." (p.189, 65-66, Macduff)
The image pattern in this act is violence. In this scene the army of Malcom attacks Macbeth's castle. During the attack Macduff finds Macbeth and fights and kills him. "Though Birnam wood be come to Dunsinane and thou opposed, being of no woman born, yet I will try the last. Before my body I throw my my warlike shield." (5, 8, 35-36)
Macbeth LRJ #4
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
March 2, 2009
Macduff
Lady Macduff's scene is a humorous scene. Lady Macduff is upset that her husband has left her and her son behind back at home. She jokes that her husband is a traitor and her son joins in on the joke. Then they joke of what Lady Macduff will do for a new husband. "Why, I can buy me twenty at any market." (4, 2, 47) Her son says in reply: "Then you'll buy'em to sell again." (4, 2, 48)
In this act we learn that Macduff is a threat to Macbeth. "Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff! Beware the Thane of Fife! Dismiss me. Enough." (4, 1, 81-82)
Macbeth hasn't changed much compared to his other big changes. The only change of his is small which is his new target is Macbeth. "Then live, Macduff; what need I fear of thee? But yet I'll make assurance double sure and take a bond of fate. Thou shat not live," (4, 1, 93-94)
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
March 2, 2009
Macduff
Lady Macduff's scene is a humorous scene. Lady Macduff is upset that her husband has left her and her son behind back at home. She jokes that her husband is a traitor and her son joins in on the joke. Then they joke of what Lady Macduff will do for a new husband. "Why, I can buy me twenty at any market." (4, 2, 47) Her son says in reply: "Then you'll buy'em to sell again." (4, 2, 48)
In this act we learn that Macduff is a threat to Macbeth. "Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff! Beware the Thane of Fife! Dismiss me. Enough." (4, 1, 81-82)
Macbeth hasn't changed much compared to his other big changes. The only change of his is small which is his new target is Macbeth. "Then live, Macduff; what need I fear of thee? But yet I'll make assurance double sure and take a bond of fate. Thou shat not live," (4, 1, 93-94)
Macbeth LRJ #3
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
March 2, 2009
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
March 2, 2009
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's Change
Both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have changed. Macbeth has now become more agressive with his goal and wants to kill more people that are going to be in his way. Macbeth is also losing his regret for what he is doing to people. His guilt is disappearing. In this act he hires people to kill Banquo. He has a discussion with one of the murderers on pages 85-91. Lady Macbeth is changing by losing her strength that she gained in both Act 1 and 2. She also doesn't really need it at the moment. This can be observed when Macbeth sees the ghost enter his hall and Lady Macbeth asks him about it on pages 103-109.
The image pattern that can be observed in this act is death. The murders go out and kill Banquo. Also the scene with the ghost also connects with death because the spirit is that of Banquo's.
The themes present in this chapter is conspiracy. Macbeth conspires to kill Banquo by hiring killer to do it. Another theme raised by this theme is greed because Macbeth is doing all of this for personal gain and to protect what he will gain.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Macbeth LRJ #2
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
Febuary 24, 2009
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth both have their positives and negatives. Macbeth's positive is the fact that he feels guilty and can tell that killing the king Duncan was very wrong and immoral.
"This is a sorry sight." (p.57, 28, Macbeth) Macbeth knows his guilt knows what he has done. Also Macbeth is hearing voices in his house about not going to sleep and murder. 'Still it cried "Sleep no more!" To all the house. "Glamis hath murdered sleep, and therefore Cawdor shall sleep no more. Macbeth shall sleep no more." (2, 2, 54-56)
A negative trait to Macbeth is his weak will. He is in a way a puppet of his wife and the witches. Macbeth didn't really want to kill Duncan but he listened to his wife and did as she told him to. Also he really believes the witches words of him becoming king will do him good.
"These deeds must not thought After these ways; so, it will make us mad." (2, 2, 45-46)
Lady Macbeth's positive is the fact that she is still passionate. When she was going to kill Duncan she realized that she couldn't because Duncan reminded her too much of her father.
"I laid their daggers ready: he could not miss 'em. Had he not resembled my father as he slept, I had done 't." (2, 2, 15-17)
Lady Macbeth's negative is her ambition. She is willing to do what ever is necessary to get her power. She kind of loses her humanity for her goal of more power.
"Infirm of purpose! Give me the dagger. The sleeping and the dead are but as picture. Tis the eye of childhood that fears a painted devil. If he do bleed , I'll gild the faces of the grooms withal, for it must seem their guilt." (2, 2, 68-73)
The image that keeps appearing into my mind is that of death because this is the chapter that Duncan is murdered in and the story kind of revolves around this moment, this is the important moment in the book.
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
Febuary 24, 2009
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth both have their positives and negatives. Macbeth's positive is the fact that he feels guilty and can tell that killing the king Duncan was very wrong and immoral.
"This is a sorry sight." (p.57, 28, Macbeth) Macbeth knows his guilt knows what he has done. Also Macbeth is hearing voices in his house about not going to sleep and murder. 'Still it cried "Sleep no more!" To all the house. "Glamis hath murdered sleep, and therefore Cawdor shall sleep no more. Macbeth shall sleep no more." (2, 2, 54-56)
A negative trait to Macbeth is his weak will. He is in a way a puppet of his wife and the witches. Macbeth didn't really want to kill Duncan but he listened to his wife and did as she told him to. Also he really believes the witches words of him becoming king will do him good.
"These deeds must not thought After these ways; so, it will make us mad." (2, 2, 45-46)
Lady Macbeth's positive is the fact that she is still passionate. When she was going to kill Duncan she realized that she couldn't because Duncan reminded her too much of her father.
"I laid their daggers ready: he could not miss 'em. Had he not resembled my father as he slept, I had done 't." (2, 2, 15-17)
Lady Macbeth's negative is her ambition. She is willing to do what ever is necessary to get her power. She kind of loses her humanity for her goal of more power.
"Infirm of purpose! Give me the dagger. The sleeping and the dead are but as picture. Tis the eye of childhood that fears a painted devil. If he do bleed , I'll gild the faces of the grooms withal, for it must seem their guilt." (2, 2, 68-73)
The image that keeps appearing into my mind is that of death because this is the chapter that Duncan is murdered in and the story kind of revolves around this moment, this is the important moment in the book.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Macbeth LRJ #1
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
February 22, 2009
Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth is a strong, ambitious and unfeminine female character. She has big plans for her and Macbeth's future. She reads Macbeth's letter about becoming the Thane of Cawdor. Then the letter mentioned about the three witches calling him King. Lady Macbeth wants this to happen and plots about how to make this happen.
"Under my battlements. Come, you spirits that tend on my moral thoughts, unsex me here, and fill my crown from toe top-full of direst cruelty."(p.33)
Lady Macbeth is asking for here feminine to be taken away. She wants to be strong for this moment. She encounters the fact that her husband Macbeth doesn't want to follow through with her plan of killing Duncan and she tries to convince him to not worry and follow through. She basically tells him to man up.
"We fail? But screw your courage to the sticking place and we'll not fail." (p.43)
The theme that can be seen in this act is power. Macbeth is receiving power and wants more of it, and so does his wife. They even plan to kill Duncan who is the present king. In scenes six and seven Macbeth and his wife conspire.
The image that really seems to popup is that of the witches because they show up several times in the act and there is very good imagery used in the witch scenes. Words like thunder, lightning, dance, beards, skinny lips, and choppy finger help to make it easy to picture the witches and their surroundings.
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
February 22, 2009
Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth is a strong, ambitious and unfeminine female character. She has big plans for her and Macbeth's future. She reads Macbeth's letter about becoming the Thane of Cawdor. Then the letter mentioned about the three witches calling him King. Lady Macbeth wants this to happen and plots about how to make this happen.
"Under my battlements. Come, you spirits that tend on my moral thoughts, unsex me here, and fill my crown from toe top-full of direst cruelty."(p.33)
Lady Macbeth is asking for here feminine to be taken away. She wants to be strong for this moment. She encounters the fact that her husband Macbeth doesn't want to follow through with her plan of killing Duncan and she tries to convince him to not worry and follow through. She basically tells him to man up.
"We fail? But screw your courage to the sticking place and we'll not fail." (p.43)
The theme that can be seen in this act is power. Macbeth is receiving power and wants more of it, and so does his wife. They even plan to kill Duncan who is the present king. In scenes six and seven Macbeth and his wife conspire.
The image that really seems to popup is that of the witches because they show up several times in the act and there is very good imagery used in the witch scenes. Words like thunder, lightning, dance, beards, skinny lips, and choppy finger help to make it easy to picture the witches and their surroundings.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
LRJ #4
Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
January 29, 2009
The theme in the play "Everyman" is about human flaws and lack of having good deeds. The flaws are Beauty, Five-Wits, Strength, and Discretion. They all forsake Everyman in the end when he is on his pilgrimage. The only person who stays by Everyman's side is Good Deeds which Everyman likes the least of.
Everyman's flaws are turned into actual characters. When Everyman is on his pilgrimage he asks Beauty, Five-Wits, Strength, and Discretion to accompany him and they don't.
"And remember Beauty, Five-Wits, Strength, and Discretion, they all at last do everyman forsake," (p.15)
In the end though at least Good Deeds is at Everyman's side. Good Deeds stuck by Everyman's side even though Everyman favored all the others the more. It is for this Everyman dies by God.
"They have forsaken me everyone; I loved them better than my Good Deeds alone." (p.14)
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
January 29, 2009
The theme in the play "Everyman" is about human flaws and lack of having good deeds. The flaws are Beauty, Five-Wits, Strength, and Discretion. They all forsake Everyman in the end when he is on his pilgrimage. The only person who stays by Everyman's side is Good Deeds which Everyman likes the least of.
Everyman's flaws are turned into actual characters. When Everyman is on his pilgrimage he asks Beauty, Five-Wits, Strength, and Discretion to accompany him and they don't.
"And remember Beauty, Five-Wits, Strength, and Discretion, they all at last do everyman forsake," (p.15)
In the end though at least Good Deeds is at Everyman's side. Good Deeds stuck by Everyman's side even though Everyman favored all the others the more. It is for this Everyman dies by God.
"They have forsaken me everyone; I loved them better than my Good Deeds alone." (p.14)
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