1) I learned that even though I searching my own things, the things I am searching are filtered based on certain things. I had an idea that something like this was happening, but this now confirmed my thoughts. 2)This makes me think that when I find things on Google there might be so many better sites that just arent available to me. I aslo think that It is weird to think that we can google search on two computers and come up with many different options.
3)This makes me wonder why there is filters. I also feel like it might be a helpful tool, since it might filter out the sites you would otherwise waste your time on.
4)I think that making certain accounts for certain searches would allow me to go around these filters, keeping the school searches on the school account, and the personal ones on a personal account.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Literature Analysis #3 Heart of Darkness
" Heart of Darkness" by: Joseph Conrad
1.This novel is about Marlow who is a sailor, the story begins in the Congo and he is on his way to meet a man name Kurtz. Marlow begins to see a variety of horrors such as torture and near-slavery within the African culture. Marlows boat has something unfortunate happen to it and the trip is delayed by a couple months, Marlow still is anxious to speak to Kurtz. Finally they get the boat fixed and continue their journey. Marlow soon realizes that Kurtz left his European thoughts and ways behind for human kind. Later on in the novel we find out that Kurtz ordered the Natives to attack the boat when they first arrived. Kurtz is very ill and entrusts his thoughts and legacies to Marlow. Shortly after that Kurtz dies, this causes Marlows already ill state to keep getting worse. The whole point of this short novel is to show how people were losing their humanity and how Marlow wanted to achieve a better lifestyle through Kurtz ways.
2. The major theme of this novel is the absurdity of evil. We see this throughout the novel by the crazy things Marlow sees the workers doing. We can conclude that none of this is actually necessary.
3. The tone of the author is wondering.
-"he kept on looking out past me with fiery, longing eyes, with a mingled expression of wistfulness and hate. He made no answer, but I saw a smile, a smile of indefinable meaning, appear on his colorless lips in that moment." page 151
-" I declare it looked as though he would presently put to us some question in an understandable language." page 123
-"Then I began to look for a ship- I should think the hardest work on earth." page 71
4. Imagery: " the Nellie, a cruising yawl, swung to her anchor without a flutter of the sails, and was at rest. The flood had made, the wind was nearly calm, and being bound down the river."
Similes: " The sea-reach if the Thames stretched before us like the beginning of an interminable waterway." page 65
Descriptive setting: " The sun set; the dusk fell on the stream, and lights began to appear along the shore." page 67
Biblical references: are throughout the whole entire book.
Symbolism: " But there was in it one river especially, a mighty big river, that you could see on the map, resembling an immense Snake uncoiled, with its head in the sea.." page 70
Tone: Marlow has many scenes where he is admiring Kurtz throughout the novel.
Rhetorical questions:" Do you see him? Do you see the story? Do you see anything?" page 97
Flashback:" Going up the river was like traveling back to the earliest beginnings of the world,when the revegitation rioted on the earth and the big trees were kings." page 105
Personification: "death sulking in the air, in the water, in the bush." page 69
Metaphor:" I flew around like mad to get ready, and before forty-eight hours I was crossing the channel to show my employers." page 73
Characterization
1. Direct: In the novel Marlow is described in detail that he is very skeptical of everything around him. In the novel we know that Kurtz is a man of many talents and aspirations.
indirect: In the novel readers can conclude that marlow feels sorrow for the people around him when he sees them in danger or in harms way. Another example is how we can conclude that Kurtz is a very successful man that had a lot of power.
2. This novel is told mainly in dialogue so the syntax and diction doesn't change a lot throughout the novel. The only times where we can see a little change in the syntax and diction is when Marlow and Kurtz are in a conversation, but other then that not much.
3. Marlow the main character (also the protagonist) is a dynamic character. He changes his views and feelings throughout the novel. We see him grow as a character from the beginning and change into someone a little different then from the beginning of the novel. He is considered round because he ultimately changes his views.
4. I felt that I didn't connect with this book to well. I never felt like I wanted to actually meet Marlow or Kurtz or any of the characters presented in this novel. I just feel that I would of liked this book better if it was wrote in a different way, because I personally liked the meaning behind the book. " Marlow ceased and sat apart insisting on silence. The offing was barred by a black bank of clouds, and the tranquil waterway leading to the uttermost ends of the earth flowed somber under the overcast sky- seemed to lead into the heart of an immense darkness." This is the last quote of the novel and I feel it really shows the kind of man Marlow is, respectful and mindful.
1.This novel is about Marlow who is a sailor, the story begins in the Congo and he is on his way to meet a man name Kurtz. Marlow begins to see a variety of horrors such as torture and near-slavery within the African culture. Marlows boat has something unfortunate happen to it and the trip is delayed by a couple months, Marlow still is anxious to speak to Kurtz. Finally they get the boat fixed and continue their journey. Marlow soon realizes that Kurtz left his European thoughts and ways behind for human kind. Later on in the novel we find out that Kurtz ordered the Natives to attack the boat when they first arrived. Kurtz is very ill and entrusts his thoughts and legacies to Marlow. Shortly after that Kurtz dies, this causes Marlows already ill state to keep getting worse. The whole point of this short novel is to show how people were losing their humanity and how Marlow wanted to achieve a better lifestyle through Kurtz ways.
2. The major theme of this novel is the absurdity of evil. We see this throughout the novel by the crazy things Marlow sees the workers doing. We can conclude that none of this is actually necessary.
3. The tone of the author is wondering.
-"he kept on looking out past me with fiery, longing eyes, with a mingled expression of wistfulness and hate. He made no answer, but I saw a smile, a smile of indefinable meaning, appear on his colorless lips in that moment." page 151
-" I declare it looked as though he would presently put to us some question in an understandable language." page 123
-"Then I began to look for a ship- I should think the hardest work on earth." page 71
4. Imagery: " the Nellie, a cruising yawl, swung to her anchor without a flutter of the sails, and was at rest. The flood had made, the wind was nearly calm, and being bound down the river."
Similes: " The sea-reach if the Thames stretched before us like the beginning of an interminable waterway." page 65
Descriptive setting: " The sun set; the dusk fell on the stream, and lights began to appear along the shore." page 67
Biblical references: are throughout the whole entire book.
Symbolism: " But there was in it one river especially, a mighty big river, that you could see on the map, resembling an immense Snake uncoiled, with its head in the sea.." page 70
Tone: Marlow has many scenes where he is admiring Kurtz throughout the novel.
Rhetorical questions:" Do you see him? Do you see the story? Do you see anything?" page 97
Flashback:" Going up the river was like traveling back to the earliest beginnings of the world,when the revegitation rioted on the earth and the big trees were kings." page 105
Personification: "death sulking in the air, in the water, in the bush." page 69
Metaphor:" I flew around like mad to get ready, and before forty-eight hours I was crossing the channel to show my employers." page 73
Characterization
1. Direct: In the novel Marlow is described in detail that he is very skeptical of everything around him. In the novel we know that Kurtz is a man of many talents and aspirations.
indirect: In the novel readers can conclude that marlow feels sorrow for the people around him when he sees them in danger or in harms way. Another example is how we can conclude that Kurtz is a very successful man that had a lot of power.
2. This novel is told mainly in dialogue so the syntax and diction doesn't change a lot throughout the novel. The only times where we can see a little change in the syntax and diction is when Marlow and Kurtz are in a conversation, but other then that not much.
3. Marlow the main character (also the protagonist) is a dynamic character. He changes his views and feelings throughout the novel. We see him grow as a character from the beginning and change into someone a little different then from the beginning of the novel. He is considered round because he ultimately changes his views.
4. I felt that I didn't connect with this book to well. I never felt like I wanted to actually meet Marlow or Kurtz or any of the characters presented in this novel. I just feel that I would of liked this book better if it was wrote in a different way, because I personally liked the meaning behind the book. " Marlow ceased and sat apart insisting on silence. The offing was barred by a black bank of clouds, and the tranquil waterway leading to the uttermost ends of the earth flowed somber under the overcast sky- seemed to lead into the heart of an immense darkness." This is the last quote of the novel and I feel it really shows the kind of man Marlow is, respectful and mindful.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Vocabulary #8
1. Abase (verb): to lower in rank.
- When the employee did something wrong he was abased in his job responsibilities.
2. Abdicate (verb): to relinquish (especially power) formally.
- The King abdicated the thrown to the new Prince.
3. Abomination (noun): Anything greatly disliked, disgust.
- The monster is an abomination to the whole entire town, it destroys everything.
4. Brusque (adjective): blunt in speech, Abrupt in manner.
- Sally was being very brusque at the dinner party because her parents forced her to go.
5. Saboteur (noun): one who commits sabotage.
- The ghosts in horror movies are always the saboteurs.
6. Debauchery (noun): extreme indulgence in sensual pleasures.
- Getting into the hot tub after a long day can be a great debauchery.
7. Proliferate (Verb): to cause to grow or develop rapidly.
- Going to preschool allows children to proliferate, at early stages in education.
8. Anachronism (noun): The representation of someone as existing or something as happening in other than chronological, proper, or historical order.
- Many brands use anachronism in their names.
9. Nomenclature (Noun): name designation.
- At birth your mother is asked to give you a name, which is nomenclature.
10. Expurgate (verb): To remove erroneous, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material.
- Editors expurgate books before they allow authors to publish their work.
11. Bellicose (adjective): Hostile, or warlike manner.
- People with anger issues are very bellicose.
12. Gauche (Adjective): lacking social grace.
- People become uncomfortable when they are gauche at places they aren't familiar with.
13. Rapacious (adjective): greedy, taking by force.
- On Christmas, some children become very rapacious.
14. Paradox (noun): A seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true.
- Paradox's are used by many authors to create a more unique style to their writing.
15. Conundrum (noun): a puzzle or difficult riddle, a dilemma.
- Figuring out the Chemistry equation was quite a conundrum for the students.
16. Anomaly (noun): One that is peculiar, irregular, abnormal, or difficult to classify.
- Hamlet is an anomaly, he acts very differently with certain people, which is difficult to classify.
17. Ephemeral (noun): Marked by a brief amount of time.
- The sunset only lasts for an ephemeral amount of time at night.
18. Rancorous (adjective): full of rancor, unforgiveness, bitterness.
- The old lady was rancorous towards her sister, after they had a falling out years before.
19. Churlish (Adjective): difficult to work with.
- Some people can be considered churlish, because they never get along with anyone.
20. Precipitous (adjective): impassably steep.
- When backpacking there is no way to avoid the precipitous mountains in front of your path.
- When the employee did something wrong he was abased in his job responsibilities.
2. Abdicate (verb): to relinquish (especially power) formally.
- The King abdicated the thrown to the new Prince.
3. Abomination (noun): Anything greatly disliked, disgust.
- The monster is an abomination to the whole entire town, it destroys everything.
4. Brusque (adjective): blunt in speech, Abrupt in manner.
- Sally was being very brusque at the dinner party because her parents forced her to go.
5. Saboteur (noun): one who commits sabotage.
- The ghosts in horror movies are always the saboteurs.
6. Debauchery (noun): extreme indulgence in sensual pleasures.
- Getting into the hot tub after a long day can be a great debauchery.
7. Proliferate (Verb): to cause to grow or develop rapidly.
- Going to preschool allows children to proliferate, at early stages in education.
8. Anachronism (noun): The representation of someone as existing or something as happening in other than chronological, proper, or historical order.
- Many brands use anachronism in their names.
9. Nomenclature (Noun): name designation.
- At birth your mother is asked to give you a name, which is nomenclature.
10. Expurgate (verb): To remove erroneous, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material.
- Editors expurgate books before they allow authors to publish their work.
11. Bellicose (adjective): Hostile, or warlike manner.
- People with anger issues are very bellicose.
12. Gauche (Adjective): lacking social grace.
- People become uncomfortable when they are gauche at places they aren't familiar with.
13. Rapacious (adjective): greedy, taking by force.
- On Christmas, some children become very rapacious.
14. Paradox (noun): A seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true.
- Paradox's are used by many authors to create a more unique style to their writing.
15. Conundrum (noun): a puzzle or difficult riddle, a dilemma.
- Figuring out the Chemistry equation was quite a conundrum for the students.
16. Anomaly (noun): One that is peculiar, irregular, abnormal, or difficult to classify.
- Hamlet is an anomaly, he acts very differently with certain people, which is difficult to classify.
17. Ephemeral (noun): Marked by a brief amount of time.
- The sunset only lasts for an ephemeral amount of time at night.
18. Rancorous (adjective): full of rancor, unforgiveness, bitterness.
- The old lady was rancorous towards her sister, after they had a falling out years before.
19. Churlish (Adjective): difficult to work with.
- Some people can be considered churlish, because they never get along with anyone.
20. Precipitous (adjective): impassably steep.
- When backpacking there is no way to avoid the precipitous mountains in front of your path.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
DEAR OPHELIA
Dear O,
You have found yourself quite a big predicament with this situation. I may even call this problem a conundrum. I think that you should go with what ever you feel personally is the right thing to do. In this situation someone is going to get hurt, and the decision you must make is who is it that is going to be hurt. Your brother and father must be very important to you because they are family, but your love must also be very strong if you have to think so strongly about this subject. Go with your gut decision in this situation, I feel that is the only way you are going to be happy. You may also want to contemplate whether or not you are okay leaving your family for a lover, they may never trust you again if you do a thing like that. The best advice that can be given for this situation, is just to go with your intuition, and only do the thing that will make you the happiest in life. Good luck O!
Sincerely,
Kristen
You have found yourself quite a big predicament with this situation. I may even call this problem a conundrum. I think that you should go with what ever you feel personally is the right thing to do. In this situation someone is going to get hurt, and the decision you must make is who is it that is going to be hurt. Your brother and father must be very important to you because they are family, but your love must also be very strong if you have to think so strongly about this subject. Go with your gut decision in this situation, I feel that is the only way you are going to be happy. You may also want to contemplate whether or not you are okay leaving your family for a lover, they may never trust you again if you do a thing like that. The best advice that can be given for this situation, is just to go with your intuition, and only do the thing that will make you the happiest in life. Good luck O!
Sincerely,
Kristen
Thursday, October 10, 2013
LITERARY FICTION & EMPATHY
How can reading fiction help you understand others?
Fiction novels allow imagination, and creativity to run through the brain. I really found this article intriguing because I know that when I read some books I feel that I have a major connection to the characters as if I know them face to face. Reading fiction allows people to be more open minded about others and their reasonings for doing certain things, almost as if you can see inside their minds as you read it. Some people may be characterized as "fake" but maybe they are just trying to resemble a character they are currently reading about. I feel that reading fiction allows one to imagine themselves in different situations, and I dont find that at all a bad thing.
Use Hamlet as an example to explore your own thinking process and reactions to a character's innermost thoughts/struggles?
Characters thoughts allow you to have direct insight to what the character is feeling, and you dont have to try and figure it out on your own. In Hamlets silioque you could imediately tell that Hamlet was upset and confused at his mothers actions and his fathers death. Personally I like to be told how the character is feeling, that way I am not confused later on if I imagined the wrong feeling. You get a totally better insight when told directly how that character is feeling, even if it is a little difficult to comprehend.
Fiction novels allow imagination, and creativity to run through the brain. I really found this article intriguing because I know that when I read some books I feel that I have a major connection to the characters as if I know them face to face. Reading fiction allows people to be more open minded about others and their reasonings for doing certain things, almost as if you can see inside their minds as you read it. Some people may be characterized as "fake" but maybe they are just trying to resemble a character they are currently reading about. I feel that reading fiction allows one to imagine themselves in different situations, and I dont find that at all a bad thing.
Use Hamlet as an example to explore your own thinking process and reactions to a character's innermost thoughts/struggles?
Characters thoughts allow you to have direct insight to what the character is feeling, and you dont have to try and figure it out on your own. In Hamlets silioque you could imediately tell that Hamlet was upset and confused at his mothers actions and his fathers death. Personally I like to be told how the character is feeling, that way I am not confused later on if I imagined the wrong feeling. You get a totally better insight when told directly how that character is feeling, even if it is a little difficult to comprehend.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
EXPERIENCE: The Art of Hosting Good Conversations Online
Finding a blog post that was current was pretty difficult, and by difficult I mean I was not successful. I found a lot of blogs that were posted back in 2010 and I checked and the bloggers were not active, so I did not post a comment to their blogs. I did however like seeing the different assignments that each student I visited had, made me wonder if we will be doing some of the same assignments or not! I think I need to improve my google searching skills in order to find active blogs I could of posted to!
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