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.
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