New Moon
Stephanie Meyer
Im at the point in New Moon where i literally can NOT stop reading. I've officially been yelled at, atleast 1o times by my mom to stop reading and get my homework done. Also, I think that all 300 pages with very little excitement is totally worth it now. As you know from my previous blog, Alice has made a visit to the Swan household after seeing in a vision;Bella jumping off a cliff to her death and drowning. What she didn't know was that Jacob Black saved he due to the fact that Alice cant see werewolves in her visions. When Bella arrives home she see's Alice in her living room and is overwhelmingly excited to see her. Alice immediatly notices her lifelessness even behind her eager eyes. Bella explains the incident to Alice which makes her very upset. Alice explains that her and Edwards sister, Rosalie told Edward about Alice's vision and lead him to extreme depression which led him to leave his family, deserted. Bella then hears a knock on the door. It's Jacob Black. With extreme tension with a werewolf and a vampire in the room, Alice leaves for a moment. As Bella explains the situation to Jacob, and that she needs to see Edward to explain it all to him, Bella's house phone rings. Jacob answers, the person on the other line asks to speak to Bella's father and Jacob explains that he is at a funeral. When Bella asked who it was Jacob told her that they hung up after he responded. Bella walks into the other room where Alice is. Alice sits staring at the wall blankly. She gasps for air after her vision is over. Alice saw a vision with Edward going to the Vultura. Alice explains that the Voltura is basically a vampire kingdom, in which they have been a live for thousands and thousands of centuries living amongst mortals. Edwards plan is to go to the Voltura and explain to them what has happened, and ask for them to kill him. Alice explains that they must go on a plane immediately, because the only thing that will stop him from commiting suicide is Bella. At this point, Bella is totally confused, considering he didnt love her anymore and that he left her. Alice repeatedly says that Bella has know idea. While Alice calls the airport for a plane to Italy, Bella explains to Jacob where she must go and why. "Jacob’s furious voice was suddenly in my ear, hissing out a stream of profanities. I felt a vague disapproval. His new friends were clearly a bad influence."(Chapter 18, p.414)
Jacob was furious with this idea of Bella going any where near the "Bloodsuckers." This is just something he's going to have to live with. Bella leaves a note for her father, Charlie. Explaining that there was an emergency and that he can ground her later.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
New Moon
Stephanie Meyer
Are they going to be there in time for Edward!!? This is absolutly KILLING ME! I understand now that Edward was in love with Bella all along, and my hate for him as vanished. Although Bella does not realize that. She's terribly confused and shocked and somewhat angry. Except, she loves Edward, more then anything in the whole world.. no thats not enough to explain her feelings for him... loves him more then eternity, life itself is lifeless with out him. On the plane ride to Italy, Alice focuses on her visions and watches Edward, seeing different visions continuosly because Edward keeps changing his mind. Bella begins to think to herself that, "Maybe, if I were very, very, very lucky, I would somehow be able to save Edward. But I wasn’t so stupid as to think that saving him would mean that I could stay with him. I was no different, no more special than I’d been before. There would be no new reason for him to want me now. Seeing him and losing him again… I fought back against the pain. This was the price I had to pay to save his life. I would pay it."(Chapter 19, p.432) I can't even imagine the kind of worryness and pain this must be causing her. The lover of her life is about to commit suicide. Although It''s strange that Bella rarely thinks about the dangers surrounding Edward. I mean he's going to be surrounded by hundreds of vampires, half of whom are thirsty as all get out. Alice then see's in a vision, a plan that Edward has formed. It's a plan to go out in the middle of the land in front of the sun and reveal his sparkling skin that will show he is a vampire. If doing this he knows that the king of Voltura will be very angry due to the one vampire rule, which is that no mortal may find out about them being vampires, or else they must be killed. If Edward reveals himself during this one parade, then the vampires will have to kill all of the mortals. They would be furiosus and rip Edward to shreds. This frightens both of them out of their mind. ALice explains to Bella that Edward must see Bella before he see's Alice because he will realize that she's going to try and stop him.
Stephanie Meyer
Are they going to be there in time for Edward!!? This is absolutly KILLING ME! I understand now that Edward was in love with Bella all along, and my hate for him as vanished. Although Bella does not realize that. She's terribly confused and shocked and somewhat angry. Except, she loves Edward, more then anything in the whole world.. no thats not enough to explain her feelings for him... loves him more then eternity, life itself is lifeless with out him. On the plane ride to Italy, Alice focuses on her visions and watches Edward, seeing different visions continuosly because Edward keeps changing his mind. Bella begins to think to herself that, "Maybe, if I were very, very, very lucky, I would somehow be able to save Edward. But I wasn’t so stupid as to think that saving him would mean that I could stay with him. I was no different, no more special than I’d been before. There would be no new reason for him to want me now. Seeing him and losing him again… I fought back against the pain. This was the price I had to pay to save his life. I would pay it."(Chapter 19, p.432) I can't even imagine the kind of worryness and pain this must be causing her. The lover of her life is about to commit suicide. Although It''s strange that Bella rarely thinks about the dangers surrounding Edward. I mean he's going to be surrounded by hundreds of vampires, half of whom are thirsty as all get out. Alice then see's in a vision, a plan that Edward has formed. It's a plan to go out in the middle of the land in front of the sun and reveal his sparkling skin that will show he is a vampire. If doing this he knows that the king of Voltura will be very angry due to the one vampire rule, which is that no mortal may find out about them being vampires, or else they must be killed. If Edward reveals himself during this one parade, then the vampires will have to kill all of the mortals. They would be furiosus and rip Edward to shreds. This frightens both of them out of their mind. ALice explains to Bella that Edward must see Bella before he see's Alice because he will realize that she's going to try and stop him.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
New Moon
Stephanie Meyer
384
“Speaking of which, would you like to explain to me how you’re alive?” –Alice CullenThat brought me up short and stopped the sobs. I realized what must have happened immediately, and why Alice was here. I swallowed loudly. “You saw me fall.”“No,” she disagreed, her eyes narrowing. “I saw you jump.” ****Her [Alice’s] voice was strained. “I saw you go into the water and I waited and waited for you to come up, but you didn’t What happened? And how could you do that to Charlie? Did you stop to think what this would do to him? And my brother? Do you have any idea what Edward—“ I cut her off then, as soon as she said his name. I’d let her go on, even after I realized the misunderstanding she was under, just to hear the perfect bell tone of her voice. But it was time to interrupt. “Alice, I wasn’t committing suicide.”
To bellas suprise, after her jumping off the cliff incident, Bella finds Alice in her house sitting on her couch in the living room. Alice Cullen, having the ability to see the future by her visions, had seen Bella jumping from a cliff and drowning. Although this was true, jacob ended up saving her. In the quote above i realized that Bella didnt even think of the possibility that he still might care for her. She didnt even consider the other reasons why he left. Maybe Bella was so worked up about not being with him that she didnt even consider the other reasons, she was too focused on her pain. Or maybe she knew that there were other possibile ways of why he left.
Stephanie Meyer
384
“Speaking of which, would you like to explain to me how you’re alive?” –Alice CullenThat brought me up short and stopped the sobs. I realized what must have happened immediately, and why Alice was here. I swallowed loudly. “You saw me fall.”“No,” she disagreed, her eyes narrowing. “I saw you jump.” ****Her [Alice’s] voice was strained. “I saw you go into the water and I waited and waited for you to come up, but you didn’t What happened? And how could you do that to Charlie? Did you stop to think what this would do to him? And my brother? Do you have any idea what Edward—“ I cut her off then, as soon as she said his name. I’d let her go on, even after I realized the misunderstanding she was under, just to hear the perfect bell tone of her voice. But it was time to interrupt. “Alice, I wasn’t committing suicide.”
To bellas suprise, after her jumping off the cliff incident, Bella finds Alice in her house sitting on her couch in the living room. Alice Cullen, having the ability to see the future by her visions, had seen Bella jumping from a cliff and drowning. Although this was true, jacob ended up saving her. In the quote above i realized that Bella didnt even think of the possibility that he still might care for her. She didnt even consider the other reasons why he left. Maybe Bella was so worked up about not being with him that she didnt even consider the other reasons, she was too focused on her pain. Or maybe she knew that there were other possibile ways of why he left.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
New Moon
New Moon
Stephanie Meyer
200-310
After pages and pages that seemed almost endless, I managed to keep on reading. Stephanie Meyer writes about the daily things that Bella does. Which mostly consists of going to jack blacks, doing dangerous stunts, school and nightmares. (In that order) Bella's once clumsy and non adventurous side has seemed to vanish ever since she realised that when ever she was at any sort of risk of trouble she would hear Edwards voice. Bella thinks she's just about lost it when she first heard Edwards voice. When she first heard this voice, she felt almost satisfied. Although the voice sounds so real and so pure that it makes her empty heart feel whole again. Bella's emptiness seems to be killing her. Even though she's able to be happy again, now that she's hanging around Jack, it seems she still needs that one thing to be her true self. Is Bella just self conscious about finding out who she really is? or is she just so dependent on someone else? or maybe it's because their meant to be in such a way that the only future they have is to be together and that Bella knows that deep down and her attempts to moving on from Edward are simply pointless. Bella even attempts dangerous stunts, such as motorcycling with Jacob, talking to vampires and cliff diving just to have a sense of knowing that she hasn't lost a part of her. Bella's last stunt finally turned Stephanie Meyer's book to the true excitement that I live to read. When Bella decides to go cliff diving by herself, it just so happens that Victoria (vampire from Twilight.... Edward killed her "boyfriend"...trying to get revenge on Bella... "mate for a mate.") is in the water following Bella's sent. Reluctantly, Jack saves her after she nearly drowned by the heavy current. After she nearly gives the whole town a heart attack, she goes home to find a black Mercedes Benz parked in her drive way. With out a doubt she knew seven different possibilities of who may be in the house, one of the Cullen's. Bella finds Alice sitting on her couch. Alice seems to very confused to see Bella, she tells her that she thought that she had died after jumping off the cliff. Alice explains that she saw a vision of Bella jumping off and drowning to death. Although Alice can see the future, her visions can change due to other people's decision making.
Stephanie Meyer
200-310
After pages and pages that seemed almost endless, I managed to keep on reading. Stephanie Meyer writes about the daily things that Bella does. Which mostly consists of going to jack blacks, doing dangerous stunts, school and nightmares. (In that order) Bella's once clumsy and non adventurous side has seemed to vanish ever since she realised that when ever she was at any sort of risk of trouble she would hear Edwards voice. Bella thinks she's just about lost it when she first heard Edwards voice. When she first heard this voice, she felt almost satisfied. Although the voice sounds so real and so pure that it makes her empty heart feel whole again. Bella's emptiness seems to be killing her. Even though she's able to be happy again, now that she's hanging around Jack, it seems she still needs that one thing to be her true self. Is Bella just self conscious about finding out who she really is? or is she just so dependent on someone else? or maybe it's because their meant to be in such a way that the only future they have is to be together and that Bella knows that deep down and her attempts to moving on from Edward are simply pointless. Bella even attempts dangerous stunts, such as motorcycling with Jacob, talking to vampires and cliff diving just to have a sense of knowing that she hasn't lost a part of her. Bella's last stunt finally turned Stephanie Meyer's book to the true excitement that I live to read. When Bella decides to go cliff diving by herself, it just so happens that Victoria (vampire from Twilight.... Edward killed her "boyfriend"...trying to get revenge on Bella... "mate for a mate.") is in the water following Bella's sent. Reluctantly, Jack saves her after she nearly drowned by the heavy current. After she nearly gives the whole town a heart attack, she goes home to find a black Mercedes Benz parked in her drive way. With out a doubt she knew seven different possibilities of who may be in the house, one of the Cullen's. Bella finds Alice sitting on her couch. Alice seems to very confused to see Bella, she tells her that she thought that she had died after jumping off the cliff. Alice explains that she saw a vision of Bella jumping off and drowning to death. Although Alice can see the future, her visions can change due to other people's decision making.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Two Sources
Research question:
Do the benefits of school uniforms out weigh the loss of individual expression?
Light, Murray. "Pros and Cons for School Uniforms." Buffalo News Sept 2007:H-3. SIRS Researcher. SIRS Knowledge Source. Edina High School. 16 Sept. 2007.
Murray Light discusses the pros and cons of having a school uniform policy. Studies show that parents seem to live the idea of school uniform's while kids simply don't. Parents seem to enjoy the idea of uniforms because it it s eliminates clothing arguments and the it equalizes the students by appearance, meaning that the kid who can't afford the latest fashion isn't being displayed. School officials even say that uniforms promote safety because intruder's will be more noticeable. Light also refers to a poll in long beach that recorded a drop of 90 percent in school suspension and a 96 percent reduction in sex offenses, after being required to wear uniforms. Although the expenses of these uniform's are quite crucial. In Elizabeth, NJ, school district spent 2 million on school uniform's. The district will be paying for the first school uniform but after the parents must pay for additional uniforms. Murray Light writes, "I have no problem with school uniforms but I definitely feel that the funding for the uniforms should come from community efforts and not from already hard-pressed school budgets." which is displaying her personal opinion on uniforms.
Park, Madison. "School Uniforms Poll Bares Generation Gap: Most Teachers, Parents Like Idea; Students Say No." McClatchy Newspapers Dec 2007:.SIRS Researcher. SIRS Knowledge Source. Edina High School. 23 Dec 2007
Madison Park discusses recent polls that students are strongly against school uniform's while parents seem to be more for them. Park refers to a Senior at a Militon highschool in Bell-Air saying "If a school system starts at clothes, where does it end?" and students agreed. School have chosen to not have mandatory uniforms because "they lack educational value and suppress individual expression." Some parents of Bell-Air students stress that there are much more important issues to be worrying about then school uniforms. A study states that school uniforms are a "superficial change" but they actually attract attention. Others argue that uniforms would reduce clothing costs for parents and cut down on social distractions for students. More extensive researchers on the topic say that they have more information to prove that uniforms have more effect on the social interactions than the proof that uniforms improve safety or learning experiences.
Walsh, Mark. "U.S. Appeals Court Backs District's Rules on School Uniforms." Education Week 27.38 (May 21, 2008): 8. Educator's Reference Complete. Gale. Edina High School Library. 8 Dec. 2008 http://find.galegroup.com/ips/start.do?prodId=IPS.
In the article, Mark Walsh discusses a court case in San Francisco involving the policy of school uniforms for 310,000 students in the Clark county school district. The U.S. court was challenged by the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada on behalf of students. One of the students that was included was readily suspended from school for wearing a religious message on her clothing.The U.S. court of appeals favored school uniforms and said that school uniforms "do not violate the First Amendment." The court also explains that they have reason to believe that only one form of student expression and leave open many channels for communication. Also due to evaluations of the students by the teachers, show that uniform's promote a better environment for students to learn. Bill Hoffman, from the general counsel for Clark County, said that fifty of the 312 schools have required school uniform policies.
Melton, Kimberly "School Uniforms Seen as Good Fit."
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
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New Moon
Stephanie Meyer
pg 292
Stephanie Meyer writes, "Well there are lots of legends, some of them clainming to date back to the flood-supposodly the ancient Quileutes tied their canoes to the tops of the tallest trees on the mountain to survive, like Noah and the ark." He smiled then, to show me how little stock he put in the histories."Another legend claims that we descended from wolves-and that the wolves are our brothers still. It's against tribal law to kill them."Then are storis about the cold ones." His voice dropped a little lower. According to legend my own great-grandfather knew some of them. He was the one who made the treaty that kept them off our land." Jacob rolled his eyes.
In this passage, Bella is reflecting back, when Jacob told her a tribal story. As we know, Edward is a vampire. Only untill now, stephanie has the readers think deeper into this passage after Bella notices that Jacob is acting strange. In the story," Another legend claims that we descended from wolves- and that the wolves are our brothers still." Bella realizes werewolves are just as real as vampires in the legend. After realizing this, everything clicks in Bellas head. She realizes that Jacob is a werewolve.
The treaty that was made makes sure that the "cold ones" stay off of the land in La Push, where Jacob and his tribe lives. Also it states that the werewolves are not aloud to hunt for the "cold ones" on the land in Forks, which Bella and the Cullens live. Bella copes with her break up from Edward by hanging around Jacob. For some reason Bella feels comfort with him and a certain kind of shrill. Maybe its becuase she feels some kind of revenge because of the werewolves and the cold ones hate for eachother. Considering that it obviously would bother Edward if she was with the werewolves. Even when she didnt know about Jacob being a werewolve, she could always tell that their was some kind of tension between Jacob and his tribe and the Cullens. After Edward and Bella's break up, Bella seraces for any kind of dancer.When ever Bella is in real danger, Edwards voice shows up in her mind to guide her the way from danger. She says that it's the only thing that makes her feel whole again. I begin to question Bella's intentions with him after her need to be around him. Maybe the reason for this is because of some reason that bella is attracted by some force for immortals. And maybe immortals are just as attracted to her with some force as she is. Jacob and Edward seemed to always want to be with Bella due to something deeper then her physical appearance. It may be something in her blood or maybe her true destiny from birth was to be surrounded by these immortals. Maybe her destiny was to be with Edward.
Stephanie Meyer
pg 292
Stephanie Meyer writes, "Well there are lots of legends, some of them clainming to date back to the flood-supposodly the ancient Quileutes tied their canoes to the tops of the tallest trees on the mountain to survive, like Noah and the ark." He smiled then, to show me how little stock he put in the histories."Another legend claims that we descended from wolves-and that the wolves are our brothers still. It's against tribal law to kill them."Then are storis about the cold ones." His voice dropped a little lower. According to legend my own great-grandfather knew some of them. He was the one who made the treaty that kept them off our land." Jacob rolled his eyes.
In this passage, Bella is reflecting back, when Jacob told her a tribal story. As we know, Edward is a vampire. Only untill now, stephanie has the readers think deeper into this passage after Bella notices that Jacob is acting strange. In the story," Another legend claims that we descended from wolves- and that the wolves are our brothers still." Bella realizes werewolves are just as real as vampires in the legend. After realizing this, everything clicks in Bellas head. She realizes that Jacob is a werewolve.
The treaty that was made makes sure that the "cold ones" stay off of the land in La Push, where Jacob and his tribe lives. Also it states that the werewolves are not aloud to hunt for the "cold ones" on the land in Forks, which Bella and the Cullens live. Bella copes with her break up from Edward by hanging around Jacob. For some reason Bella feels comfort with him and a certain kind of shrill. Maybe its becuase she feels some kind of revenge because of the werewolves and the cold ones hate for eachother. Considering that it obviously would bother Edward if she was with the werewolves. Even when she didnt know about Jacob being a werewolve, she could always tell that their was some kind of tension between Jacob and his tribe and the Cullens. After Edward and Bella's break up, Bella seraces for any kind of dancer.When ever Bella is in real danger, Edwards voice shows up in her mind to guide her the way from danger. She says that it's the only thing that makes her feel whole again. I begin to question Bella's intentions with him after her need to be around him. Maybe the reason for this is because of some reason that bella is attracted by some force for immortals. And maybe immortals are just as attracted to her with some force as she is. Jacob and Edward seemed to always want to be with Bella due to something deeper then her physical appearance. It may be something in her blood or maybe her true destiny from birth was to be surrounded by these immortals. Maybe her destiny was to be with Edward.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
New Moon obvi....
New Moon
Stepehnie Meyer
pg94-95
In New Moon, Stephanie Meyer is able to capture hearbreak. Bella is heartbroken over Edward and truly can't cope with it. Meyers writes, "Charlie's fist came fown on the table. "That's it Bella!, I'm sending you home." I looked up from my cereal, which i was pndering rather than eating, and stared at Charlie in shock. I hadn't been following the converstation- actually, I hadn't been aware that we were having a conversation- and i wasn't sure what he meant."
Charlie can't stand the way Bella has been acting. Charlie results in sending her back with her mother so she can atleast start fresh and maybe be happy again. Charlie knows that Bella's dealing with heart break. Charlie too has dealt with heart break from Bella's mother. Although that was a very lonely time for him, he still dealt with it and tryed to move on. After about 4 months from when Edward left, Bella was physically in Forks, but she wasn't really logically. Charlie see's that Bella's enthusiasm is dead and he can't stand seeing her like this. Stephani writes,
"You didn't do anything. That's the problem. You never do anything." "You want me to get into trouble?" I wondered, my eyebrows pulling together in mystification. I made an effort to pay attention. It wasn't easy I was so used to tuning everthing out, my ears felt sopped up.
"Trouble would be better than this.. moping around all the time!" That stung a bit. I'd been careful to avoid all forms of moroseness, moping included.
"I am not moping around."
"Wrong word." he frudgingly conceded.
"Moping would be better- that would be doing something. You're just ... lifeless, Bella. I think that's that word I want."
Bella is totally lifeless after Edward left. She based her whole life in Forks around Edward. Now that he has left her, her heart is broken and she can't cope with it. Its as if she doesn't want to confront that Edward is truely gone and that she really just doesn't want to move on. She rather be lifeless and not feel then feel the pain that Edward has caused her.
P.S.Twighlight is coming out in 3 days! OMG!
Stepehnie Meyer
pg94-95
In New Moon, Stephanie Meyer is able to capture hearbreak. Bella is heartbroken over Edward and truly can't cope with it. Meyers writes, "Charlie's fist came fown on the table. "That's it Bella!, I'm sending you home." I looked up from my cereal, which i was pndering rather than eating, and stared at Charlie in shock. I hadn't been following the converstation- actually, I hadn't been aware that we were having a conversation- and i wasn't sure what he meant."
Charlie can't stand the way Bella has been acting. Charlie results in sending her back with her mother so she can atleast start fresh and maybe be happy again. Charlie knows that Bella's dealing with heart break. Charlie too has dealt with heart break from Bella's mother. Although that was a very lonely time for him, he still dealt with it and tryed to move on. After about 4 months from when Edward left, Bella was physically in Forks, but she wasn't really logically. Charlie see's that Bella's enthusiasm is dead and he can't stand seeing her like this. Stephani writes,
"You didn't do anything. That's the problem. You never do anything." "You want me to get into trouble?" I wondered, my eyebrows pulling together in mystification. I made an effort to pay attention. It wasn't easy I was so used to tuning everthing out, my ears felt sopped up.
"Trouble would be better than this.. moping around all the time!" That stung a bit. I'd been careful to avoid all forms of moroseness, moping included.
"I am not moping around."
"Wrong word." he frudgingly conceded.
"Moping would be better- that would be doing something. You're just ... lifeless, Bella. I think that's that word I want."
Bella is totally lifeless after Edward left. She based her whole life in Forks around Edward. Now that he has left her, her heart is broken and she can't cope with it. Its as if she doesn't want to confront that Edward is truely gone and that she really just doesn't want to move on. She rather be lifeless and not feel then feel the pain that Edward has caused her.
P.S.Twighlight is coming out in 3 days! OMG!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
New Moon
New Moon
Stephanie Meyer
I must admit that i started reading New Moon awhile ago but i stopped reading it at about page 50 in the book. I just started reading New Moon again. This blog post will be a little bit of a review of the last book and what I read in New Moon.
On Bella's birthday She gets injured due to her opening a present and getting a paper cut. The Cullen's immediately smelt the blood. Edwards brother, Jasper the one that mostly wasn't able to control his craving for the blood. Jasper couldn't control his self well so he travels far away with Alice. After these events Edwards mood toward Bella totally changed. Edward seemed to become more irritable, sad, and angry. Stephanie Meyer sets the mood by making it all seem very awkward between Edward and Bella through out the text. Bella seems to be forceful with their love. I think Bella knows that things between them aren't going well and somewhere deep down she knows that Edward is growing apart from her in someway or another. Bella never confronts Edward for some reason. I think Bella doesn't confront Edward about the awkward/tension between them because she's afraid. She's afraid that whats going on between them is something that is ruining them and their love is fading. I think she longs for it to pass and for the next day to come where its back to normal; Edward showing his real true love to Bella. Bella can't confront this to Edward because then what she knows what will happen will hit her like a brick wall. Them breaking up. They have to break up, their is no way that they couldn't because of how one another is acting i just can't see them overcoming this at this time. I even began to cringe of the uncomfortableness between Bella and Edward. Of course, Edward does end up breaking up with Bella and breaking her heart. Edward never technically says to Bella that they should break up. He says that its time for him to leave. He also tells her that he does love her and he will always be watching out for her. He then vanishes from the woods. Bella is then left there, an absolute mess. I stopped reading there because I couldn't deal with what just happened and it made me even become an absolute mess myself. It took me about two months of pure depression to be able to start reading again. So here i am....continuing to read. Although i am a little worried what is about to come of the book considering Edward is going to be out of the picture at least for awhile.
Stephanie Meyer
I must admit that i started reading New Moon awhile ago but i stopped reading it at about page 50 in the book. I just started reading New Moon again. This blog post will be a little bit of a review of the last book and what I read in New Moon.
On Bella's birthday She gets injured due to her opening a present and getting a paper cut. The Cullen's immediately smelt the blood. Edwards brother, Jasper the one that mostly wasn't able to control his craving for the blood. Jasper couldn't control his self well so he travels far away with Alice. After these events Edwards mood toward Bella totally changed. Edward seemed to become more irritable, sad, and angry. Stephanie Meyer sets the mood by making it all seem very awkward between Edward and Bella through out the text. Bella seems to be forceful with their love. I think Bella knows that things between them aren't going well and somewhere deep down she knows that Edward is growing apart from her in someway or another. Bella never confronts Edward for some reason. I think Bella doesn't confront Edward about the awkward/tension between them because she's afraid. She's afraid that whats going on between them is something that is ruining them and their love is fading. I think she longs for it to pass and for the next day to come where its back to normal; Edward showing his real true love to Bella. Bella can't confront this to Edward because then what she knows what will happen will hit her like a brick wall. Them breaking up. They have to break up, their is no way that they couldn't because of how one another is acting i just can't see them overcoming this at this time. I even began to cringe of the uncomfortableness between Bella and Edward. Of course, Edward does end up breaking up with Bella and breaking her heart. Edward never technically says to Bella that they should break up. He says that its time for him to leave. He also tells her that he does love her and he will always be watching out for her. He then vanishes from the woods. Bella is then left there, an absolute mess. I stopped reading there because I couldn't deal with what just happened and it made me even become an absolute mess myself. It took me about two months of pure depression to be able to start reading again. So here i am....continuing to read. Although i am a little worried what is about to come of the book considering Edward is going to be out of the picture at least for awhile.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
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The Quest
by Susan Casey
I recently (old news i know) was reading about Michael Phelps who set the world record by winnin 8 gold medals in tht olympics. The article just amazed me and kept me reading. Phelps is the worlds greatest swimmer at 23 years old. When he was 15 he competed in some olympian events which made him one of the youngest male olympians ever. Total Phelps hs set 24 world records, including 200 butterfly. I began to wonder how Phelps could be such an amazing swimmer. Phelps is 6'4" and has size 14 feet that are so flexible, his toes actually wrap around the edges of the block. He also has an amazing 6'7" wingspan. Phelps grew up as a troubled child with ADD. Swimming was the only thing that helped him exert his energy and keep him out of trouble. It just so happened that he absolutly fell inlove with it. What i love about Phelps is that he's so modest. Although i do wish he would have a little bit more input after reporters ask him questions on how it feels to win 8 gold medals. Michael seems to be a perfect swimmer and has accomplished everything. But Micael says he is still critiqueing him self. He told sports illustated, "Right now I'm working on fixing my head position in freestyle. It;s too high. Even after 11 years, I've never swum it right."... seems to me that he's just a tad bit of a perfectionist. I really enjoy reading about athlets especially one like Michael Phelps that has accomplished so much. I think reading such great accomplishments that athletes have made are inspiring to other athletes and readers.
by Susan Casey
I recently (old news i know) was reading about Michael Phelps who set the world record by winnin 8 gold medals in tht olympics. The article just amazed me and kept me reading. Phelps is the worlds greatest swimmer at 23 years old. When he was 15 he competed in some olympian events which made him one of the youngest male olympians ever. Total Phelps hs set 24 world records, including 200 butterfly. I began to wonder how Phelps could be such an amazing swimmer. Phelps is 6'4" and has size 14 feet that are so flexible, his toes actually wrap around the edges of the block. He also has an amazing 6'7" wingspan. Phelps grew up as a troubled child with ADD. Swimming was the only thing that helped him exert his energy and keep him out of trouble. It just so happened that he absolutly fell inlove with it. What i love about Phelps is that he's so modest. Although i do wish he would have a little bit more input after reporters ask him questions on how it feels to win 8 gold medals. Michael seems to be a perfect swimmer and has accomplished everything. But Micael says he is still critiqueing him self. He told sports illustated, "Right now I'm working on fixing my head position in freestyle. It;s too high. Even after 11 years, I've never swum it right."... seems to me that he's just a tad bit of a perfectionist. I really enjoy reading about athlets especially one like Michael Phelps that has accomplished so much. I think reading such great accomplishments that athletes have made are inspiring to other athletes and readers.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Don't Let's go to the Dogs Tonight
Author: Alexandra Fuller
pg 143-144
"On April 18, 1980, Robert Gabriel Mugabe takes power as Zimbabwe's first prime minister. I have never even heard of him. The name "Rhodesia" is dropped from "Zimbabwe" Rhodesia." Now our country is simply "Zimbabwe." Zimba dza mabwe. Houses of stone. Those who live in stone houses shouldn't throw stones of fear or ricochet."
The whites lost the war in Rhodesia. They spent 13 years fighting the blacks and they lost. The blacks changed Rhodesia to Zimbabwe. Zimba dza mabwe means house of stone. The black wanted change and they want their freedom back. The author is saying that if you have a house of stone and you throw a stone at the stone house, it will ricochet back at you. I interpreted this as meaning that the new leaders need to be careful on how they rule because it might end up hurting them in the long run. Throughout the 13 years the blacks were bombed and mistreated in several ways. Although now that they have a black government, they wont have the whites support if they mistreat them. Alexandra is saying that the black government now needs to be careful on that decisions that they make despite the fact that the whites mistreated them. With out the whites (British) to back them up they will have no economy and no support. Now after fighting thirteen years, its great that the blacks are empowered and free again but now what? They worked so hard for their independence but is the government any better then what they had? This new government may be just as corrupt as the British.
Author: Alexandra Fuller
pg 143-144
"On April 18, 1980, Robert Gabriel Mugabe takes power as Zimbabwe's first prime minister. I have never even heard of him. The name "Rhodesia" is dropped from "Zimbabwe" Rhodesia." Now our country is simply "Zimbabwe." Zimba dza mabwe. Houses of stone. Those who live in stone houses shouldn't throw stones of fear or ricochet."
The whites lost the war in Rhodesia. They spent 13 years fighting the blacks and they lost. The blacks changed Rhodesia to Zimbabwe. Zimba dza mabwe means house of stone. The black wanted change and they want their freedom back. The author is saying that if you have a house of stone and you throw a stone at the stone house, it will ricochet back at you. I interpreted this as meaning that the new leaders need to be careful on how they rule because it might end up hurting them in the long run. Throughout the 13 years the blacks were bombed and mistreated in several ways. Although now that they have a black government, they wont have the whites support if they mistreat them. Alexandra is saying that the black government now needs to be careful on that decisions that they make despite the fact that the whites mistreated them. With out the whites (British) to back them up they will have no economy and no support. Now after fighting thirteen years, its great that the blacks are empowered and free again but now what? They worked so hard for their independence but is the government any better then what they had? This new government may be just as corrupt as the British.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Book: Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight
author: Alexandra Fuller
page 30:
"Mum is on Chapter Two weeping into her beer. It's a sad story. It's especially sad if you have'nt heard it a hundred times. I've heard one version or another of the story more than a hundred times. It's a Family Theme, and it always ends up badly. To begin with, Mum is happy. She is freshly married, they are white (a ruling color in Rhodesia), and she has two babies, a girl and boy. Her children are picture-perfect match of each other: beautiful, blond, and blue eyed."
Before this passage, Alexandra's mother appeared to be an alcoholic and unaprecciative of Axandra. Alexandra's mother also seemed to start binge drinking after Adrian died. When Alexandra says "Mum is on Chapter Two" it refers to an earlier passage where Alexandra talks about her mothers different chapters. Chapter one is overly happy and chapter two is sad, depressed, alcoholic. From the passage above, I feel sypathetic for Alexandra, rather than her mother. "Her children are picture- perfect match of each other: beautful, blond, and blue eyed." From the passage its shows that the mother explains that their family was perfect when Adrian was alive. This must make ALexandra feel sad and vulnerable. In the text when Alexandra refers to her mothers description of Adrain and Venessa she says, "Her children are picture- perfect match of each other: beautiful, blond, and blue eyed." This text shows that Elxandra's mother is secretly telling Alexandra the special things about Adrian because Alexandra has neither blond hair or blue eyes. Also from this passage it explains Alexandra's mothers actions. Such as her mothers alcohol addiction and her lack of consideration of Alexandra.
author: Alexandra Fuller
page 30:
"Mum is on Chapter Two weeping into her beer. It's a sad story. It's especially sad if you have'nt heard it a hundred times. I've heard one version or another of the story more than a hundred times. It's a Family Theme, and it always ends up badly. To begin with, Mum is happy. She is freshly married, they are white (a ruling color in Rhodesia), and she has two babies, a girl and boy. Her children are picture-perfect match of each other: beautiful, blond, and blue eyed."
Before this passage, Alexandra's mother appeared to be an alcoholic and unaprecciative of Axandra. Alexandra's mother also seemed to start binge drinking after Adrian died. When Alexandra says "Mum is on Chapter Two" it refers to an earlier passage where Alexandra talks about her mothers different chapters. Chapter one is overly happy and chapter two is sad, depressed, alcoholic. From the passage above, I feel sypathetic for Alexandra, rather than her mother. "Her children are picture- perfect match of each other: beautful, blond, and blue eyed." From the passage its shows that the mother explains that their family was perfect when Adrian was alive. This must make ALexandra feel sad and vulnerable. In the text when Alexandra refers to her mothers description of Adrain and Venessa she says, "Her children are picture- perfect match of each other: beautiful, blond, and blue eyed." This text shows that Elxandra's mother is secretly telling Alexandra the special things about Adrian because Alexandra has neither blond hair or blue eyes. Also from this passage it explains Alexandra's mothers actions. Such as her mothers alcohol addiction and her lack of consideration of Alexandra.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Odyssey Book 17
Jenni Elli
Maggie Anderson
Mrs. Jarrett
5th hour
Oct. 3rd, 1008
Quotes
(Pg 334, lines 9-15) "And, for you, I Have some orders- take this luckless stranget to town so he can beg his supper there, and whoever wants can give the man some crumbs and a cup to drink. How can I put up with every passerby? My minds weighed down with troubles . If the stranger resents it, all the worse for him. I like to tell the truth and tell it plainly."
Telemachus is talking to his swineherd about Odysseus and his where- a bouts. He states "I like to tell the truth and tell it plainly." Which is significant because he lies to penelope later in the story. He asks his swineherd to help Odysseus get to the town in a different form, a begger, so he can have revenge on the suitors. Techlanauces is supporting Odysseus’s wishes by asking for help because he needs to go make peace with penelope so there isn’t any tension between the two.
(Lines 150-157) "Of all he told me- the old man of the sea who never lies- ill hide or hold nothing back, not a single word, He said hed seen Odysseus on an island, ground in misery, off in a goddess house, the nymph Calypso, who holds him there by force. He has no way to voyage home to his own native land, no trim ships, in reach, no cruel pay the oars and send him sudding over she seas broad back.
In this quote, Telemachus is talking to Penelope regarding Odysseus. In the previous quote, Telemachus states he will never lie, however this current quote contradicts his word. He tells Penelope that Odysseus is "in misery.. Who can not voyage home.." Which is a cover up for Odysseus. Penelope replies with worry ad desire for Odysseus to come home. However she is great fulfer Telemachus is telling the "truth" When in the end, its only for revenge.
"Go," The caution queen responded, "call him here so he can tell me his own tele. Face to face.
No, there is no man like Odysseus in command to drive this curse from the house. Pear god if only Odysseus came back home to natire?soil now, he and his son would avenge the outrage of these me- like that!"
In the quote above Penelope talks of the beggar (Odysseus) coming to talk about Odysseus, if the beggar is knowledgeable. This quote is to show the whole plan. Penelope still knows nothing about Odysseus and what is going on. However Penelope wants Odysseus to be there because she implies he would know what to do. It’s ironic that Penelope wants Odysseus. When really he’s right there waiting to take her.
Applying the Plan
Narrator: at Eumaeus’s hut
Telemachus: Swineherd lead this luckless stranger to town, so he can beg for his supper there. While I go to town to present myself to my mother.
Narrator: (Telemachus goes to town to see his mother while the swineherd follows Telemchus’s orders.)
Penelope: "My son, your home! Tell me, about your venture and quest to find your father!"
Telemachus: "Mother im much to tires to speak of this at this moment. Please, let me bathe and get some fresh clothes on."
Arrator: Penelope grew silent doubting that Telemachus had any good news to tell. Then as telemachus walked down the halls, he passed the suitors who greeted him with welcoming faces but knew they only wished for his death. He saw Theoclymenus and Pireus.
Piraeus: " Telemachus, send some women to my home and get the gifts that were given to you by Menelaus."
Telemachus: "But Piraeus, If the suitors end up killing me, I fear that they will steal the gifts and enjoy them for their selves."
Narrator: After Telemachus took his bath he sat down with his mother for dinner.
Penelope: Telemachus, "I have been crying year in and year out, since Odysseus went to Troy with Atreus’ two sons. But you still havent told me the clear story of your fathers journey home,"
Telemachus: "Mother I will willingly tell you the story but their isn’t much to tell. I recieved very little news of Odysseus in Pylos and Sparta."
Theoclmenus: "Penelope, mark my words, I swear by Zeus that Odysseus is in Ithaca at this very moment."
Narrator: Supper then began to be fixed for the suitors. At the same time, Odysseus and his swineherd begin to leave the country for the town with his beggars sack and staff. On their way they cross of the suitors, Melanthius.
Melanthius: "Look!, two filthy beggars. You pig-faced man, you must scavenge around for scraps after dinner. You both are a bunch of scums."
Narrator: After these taunts, Melanthius kicked Odysseus in the hip, failing to kick the beggar off the path. Odysseus was tempted to beat Melanthius senseless but managed to get self control. After some more scornful remarks, both Odysseus and his swineherd manage to reach the palace. While the suitors are eating supper, Odysseus and his swineherd (both as beggars), enter the palace, with some help from Telemachus. Telemachus hands a whole loaf froma a fine wicker tray and some meat to the swineherd.
Telemachus: "Now take these, tell the stranger to make the rounds of the suitors, so you can beg from all."
Narrator: At that the swineherd did as Telemachus told him to. The suitors, questionably gave the beggar their scraps. Then Melanthius recognizes the beggar.
Melanthius: "I’ve seen this stranger, he was led here by the swineherd. Although I do not know who he is or where he came from."
Narrator: Antinous broke in with saying cold-hearted things to the beggar. Eumaeus stands up for the stranger. And after this Telemachus confronts Antinous about his foul words as well. Antinuous insults the beggar once more, at this the beggar insults Antinous right back. Antinous then hits the beggar, in his right shoulder with a stool. The beggar is still steady and merle shakes his head.
Odysseus(as the beggar): " Lords, this truly breaks my heart. I have nothing to groan about considering Antinous struck me because of the pain that my belly aches of. Antinous shall meet his death before ever having a bride!"
Antinous: "Stranger, be quiet now! Either sit in peace or leave! Or you shall be skinned alive by these young men!"
Narrator: The other suitors confronted Antinous by telling him that he just committed a crime by striking the beggar. Penelope ended up hearing of the cruelty being done to the beggar.
Swineherd: "My queen, the beggar has much to tell of his journey. He knows much of his and Odysseus’s father. He also swears he’s heard that Odysseus is still alive and is heading finally heading home!"
Penelope: "Go, bring the beggar to me so I can hear these tales he tells."
Narrator: the swineherd followed Penelope’s instructions.
Swineherd: " Our friend, our queen wants to speak with you, to asks some questions of her husband."
Odysseus (as the beggar): "Gladly, I will. Although I feel I may be threatened greatly if I do to Penelope’s room now. Tell her to wait till the sun goes down, so we can speak in private."
Narrator: The swineherd reported this back to Penelope. In which Penelope agreed to. The Swineherd left to see his pigs in the whole farm and the day began to end and night began to begin.
Monomyth
In the Odyssey there are many monomyths involved. In Book 17, Odysseus returns to Ithaca to get back at the suitors. As he returns, he comes as a beggar in disguise. This return would be in stage 1 of the return of the hero. He is disguised, which can be applied to magic considering his physical change. Odysseus disguise as a beggar lasts threw all of Book 17. In which he uses to enter the palace. Due to his physical change, nobody except Telemachus knows who the beggar truly is.
Multiple Choice Questions
1) Telemachus, Im going back to bed.. That bef of pain my tears have streaked year in, yea out, from the day Odysseus sailed away to Troy. With Atreus’ two sons."
Who is the speaker?
A. Odysseus
B. Athena
C. Dawn
D. Penelope
E. Calypso
(D) is correct.
2) What does Antinous throw at Odysseus after Odysseus insults him?
A. Bow and arrow
B. Stool
C. Pillow
D. Glass of wine
E. A plower pot
B is correct
3) He talks to the point- he thinks as the next mad would who wants to dodge their blows, that brutal crew. He tells you to wait here till the sun goes down. Its better for you, my friend. Then you can talk to the man in private, hear the strangers news."
Who is he/ she talking about?
A. Menelaus, Eumaeus
B. Odysseus, Telemachus
C. Eumaeus, Odysseus
D. Telemachus, Odysseus
E. Odysseus, Eumaeus
C is correct.
Maggie Anderson
Mrs. Jarrett
5th hour
Oct. 3rd, 1008
Quotes
(Pg 334, lines 9-15) "And, for you, I Have some orders- take this luckless stranget to town so he can beg his supper there, and whoever wants can give the man some crumbs and a cup to drink. How can I put up with every passerby? My minds weighed down with troubles . If the stranger resents it, all the worse for him. I like to tell the truth and tell it plainly."
Telemachus is talking to his swineherd about Odysseus and his where- a bouts. He states "I like to tell the truth and tell it plainly." Which is significant because he lies to penelope later in the story. He asks his swineherd to help Odysseus get to the town in a different form, a begger, so he can have revenge on the suitors. Techlanauces is supporting Odysseus’s wishes by asking for help because he needs to go make peace with penelope so there isn’t any tension between the two.
(Lines 150-157) "Of all he told me- the old man of the sea who never lies- ill hide or hold nothing back, not a single word, He said hed seen Odysseus on an island, ground in misery, off in a goddess house, the nymph Calypso, who holds him there by force. He has no way to voyage home to his own native land, no trim ships, in reach, no cruel pay the oars and send him sudding over she seas broad back.
In this quote, Telemachus is talking to Penelope regarding Odysseus. In the previous quote, Telemachus states he will never lie, however this current quote contradicts his word. He tells Penelope that Odysseus is "in misery.. Who can not voyage home.." Which is a cover up for Odysseus. Penelope replies with worry ad desire for Odysseus to come home. However she is great fulfer Telemachus is telling the "truth" When in the end, its only for revenge.
"Go," The caution queen responded, "call him here so he can tell me his own tele. Face to face.
No, there is no man like Odysseus in command to drive this curse from the house. Pear god if only Odysseus came back home to natire?soil now, he and his son would avenge the outrage of these me- like that!"
In the quote above Penelope talks of the beggar (Odysseus) coming to talk about Odysseus, if the beggar is knowledgeable. This quote is to show the whole plan. Penelope still knows nothing about Odysseus and what is going on. However Penelope wants Odysseus to be there because she implies he would know what to do. It’s ironic that Penelope wants Odysseus. When really he’s right there waiting to take her.
Applying the Plan
Narrator: at Eumaeus’s hut
Telemachus: Swineherd lead this luckless stranger to town, so he can beg for his supper there. While I go to town to present myself to my mother.
Narrator: (Telemachus goes to town to see his mother while the swineherd follows Telemchus’s orders.)
Penelope: "My son, your home! Tell me, about your venture and quest to find your father!"
Telemachus: "Mother im much to tires to speak of this at this moment. Please, let me bathe and get some fresh clothes on."
Arrator: Penelope grew silent doubting that Telemachus had any good news to tell. Then as telemachus walked down the halls, he passed the suitors who greeted him with welcoming faces but knew they only wished for his death. He saw Theoclymenus and Pireus.
Piraeus: " Telemachus, send some women to my home and get the gifts that were given to you by Menelaus."
Telemachus: "But Piraeus, If the suitors end up killing me, I fear that they will steal the gifts and enjoy them for their selves."
Narrator: After Telemachus took his bath he sat down with his mother for dinner.
Penelope: Telemachus, "I have been crying year in and year out, since Odysseus went to Troy with Atreus’ two sons. But you still havent told me the clear story of your fathers journey home,"
Telemachus: "Mother I will willingly tell you the story but their isn’t much to tell. I recieved very little news of Odysseus in Pylos and Sparta."
Theoclmenus: "Penelope, mark my words, I swear by Zeus that Odysseus is in Ithaca at this very moment."
Narrator: Supper then began to be fixed for the suitors. At the same time, Odysseus and his swineherd begin to leave the country for the town with his beggars sack and staff. On their way they cross of the suitors, Melanthius.
Melanthius: "Look!, two filthy beggars. You pig-faced man, you must scavenge around for scraps after dinner. You both are a bunch of scums."
Narrator: After these taunts, Melanthius kicked Odysseus in the hip, failing to kick the beggar off the path. Odysseus was tempted to beat Melanthius senseless but managed to get self control. After some more scornful remarks, both Odysseus and his swineherd manage to reach the palace. While the suitors are eating supper, Odysseus and his swineherd (both as beggars), enter the palace, with some help from Telemachus. Telemachus hands a whole loaf froma a fine wicker tray and some meat to the swineherd.
Telemachus: "Now take these, tell the stranger to make the rounds of the suitors, so you can beg from all."
Narrator: At that the swineherd did as Telemachus told him to. The suitors, questionably gave the beggar their scraps. Then Melanthius recognizes the beggar.
Melanthius: "I’ve seen this stranger, he was led here by the swineherd. Although I do not know who he is or where he came from."
Narrator: Antinous broke in with saying cold-hearted things to the beggar. Eumaeus stands up for the stranger. And after this Telemachus confronts Antinous about his foul words as well. Antinuous insults the beggar once more, at this the beggar insults Antinous right back. Antinous then hits the beggar, in his right shoulder with a stool. The beggar is still steady and merle shakes his head.
Odysseus(as the beggar): " Lords, this truly breaks my heart. I have nothing to groan about considering Antinous struck me because of the pain that my belly aches of. Antinous shall meet his death before ever having a bride!"
Antinous: "Stranger, be quiet now! Either sit in peace or leave! Or you shall be skinned alive by these young men!"
Narrator: The other suitors confronted Antinous by telling him that he just committed a crime by striking the beggar. Penelope ended up hearing of the cruelty being done to the beggar.
Swineherd: "My queen, the beggar has much to tell of his journey. He knows much of his and Odysseus’s father. He also swears he’s heard that Odysseus is still alive and is heading finally heading home!"
Penelope: "Go, bring the beggar to me so I can hear these tales he tells."
Narrator: the swineherd followed Penelope’s instructions.
Swineherd: " Our friend, our queen wants to speak with you, to asks some questions of her husband."
Odysseus (as the beggar): "Gladly, I will. Although I feel I may be threatened greatly if I do to Penelope’s room now. Tell her to wait till the sun goes down, so we can speak in private."
Narrator: The swineherd reported this back to Penelope. In which Penelope agreed to. The Swineherd left to see his pigs in the whole farm and the day began to end and night began to begin.
Monomyth
In the Odyssey there are many monomyths involved. In Book 17, Odysseus returns to Ithaca to get back at the suitors. As he returns, he comes as a beggar in disguise. This return would be in stage 1 of the return of the hero. He is disguised, which can be applied to magic considering his physical change. Odysseus disguise as a beggar lasts threw all of Book 17. In which he uses to enter the palace. Due to his physical change, nobody except Telemachus knows who the beggar truly is.
Multiple Choice Questions
1) Telemachus, Im going back to bed.. That bef of pain my tears have streaked year in, yea out, from the day Odysseus sailed away to Troy. With Atreus’ two sons."
Who is the speaker?
A. Odysseus
B. Athena
C. Dawn
D. Penelope
E. Calypso
(D) is correct.
2) What does Antinous throw at Odysseus after Odysseus insults him?
A. Bow and arrow
B. Stool
C. Pillow
D. Glass of wine
E. A plower pot
B is correct
3) He talks to the point- he thinks as the next mad would who wants to dodge their blows, that brutal crew. He tells you to wait here till the sun goes down. Its better for you, my friend. Then you can talk to the man in private, hear the strangers news."
Who is he/ she talking about?
A. Menelaus, Eumaeus
B. Odysseus, Telemachus
C. Eumaeus, Odysseus
D. Telemachus, Odysseus
E. Odysseus, Eumaeus
C is correct.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Blog post #3
Bounce by Natasha Friend
"Kids." My father slides his arm around her shoulders and squeezes. "We have an annoncement." They move closer to each other. Closer. Closer. "Blah, blah, blah. We wanted to make absolutly sure. Blah, blah blah." Swear is soaking through the fabric onto her scalp."Before we told anyone. Blah. Blah. Blah. But we went to the the doctor this morning. Blah, blah, blah blah, and we're pregnant!"...... I grabbed some twenties from Jules's purse and left.
-I cant imagine how hard this must be on Evyn. She had to move away from all of her friends and move in with her step mother, and now her father and Jules are having a baby. One of the worst things about the situation Evyn is in, is that happened quiet rappidly. It was as if one week Jules was introduced to Evyn, next they were engaged, and then moving intogether. I would feel so over whelmed that i most like do something drastic like run away from home. I think that Evyn's father is a little selfish, considering he's been making every decision thats best for him and not his family as a whole. Although I understand that Evyn's father needs to move on after his wife's death, I think he just needs to show some sympathy for Evyn. Or maybe the love in the relationship between Evyn's father and Jules happened so fast that Evyn's father made decissions too quickly and now realizes the effect it has on Evyn. After Evyn runs away i think that Evyn's father will reflect on these events that occur and hopefully will be able to understand Evyn's emotions.
"Kids." My father slides his arm around her shoulders and squeezes. "We have an annoncement." They move closer to each other. Closer. Closer. "Blah, blah, blah. We wanted to make absolutly sure. Blah, blah blah." Swear is soaking through the fabric onto her scalp."Before we told anyone. Blah. Blah. Blah. But we went to the the doctor this morning. Blah, blah, blah blah, and we're pregnant!"...... I grabbed some twenties from Jules's purse and left.
-I cant imagine how hard this must be on Evyn. She had to move away from all of her friends and move in with her step mother, and now her father and Jules are having a baby. One of the worst things about the situation Evyn is in, is that happened quiet rappidly. It was as if one week Jules was introduced to Evyn, next they were engaged, and then moving intogether. I would feel so over whelmed that i most like do something drastic like run away from home. I think that Evyn's father is a little selfish, considering he's been making every decision thats best for him and not his family as a whole. Although I understand that Evyn's father needs to move on after his wife's death, I think he just needs to show some sympathy for Evyn. Or maybe the love in the relationship between Evyn's father and Jules happened so fast that Evyn's father made decissions too quickly and now realizes the effect it has on Evyn. After Evyn runs away i think that Evyn's father will reflect on these events that occur and hopefully will be able to understand Evyn's emotions.
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