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.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
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.
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