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)
Thursday, March 26, 2009
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.
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