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Jamir Archer
In The Lord of the Flies by William Goldberg, Goldberg uses foreshadowing to hint towards major events that have not occurred yet. In the novels opening chapter, the main character, Ralph, has a conversation with his best friend Piggy. The conversation tells us that they are in the midst of war. The English boys are evacuating, and board a plane. The plane transporting the group of English boys out of there hometown is shot down by an enemy ship. The boys are then left stranded on in island in the Pacific. The English boys have to put aside there differences, and work together to survive. Soon enough the boys split into two groups. The groups become enemies, and each group elects a captain to lead their group in survival skills. Golding uses foreshadowing in this novel to keep the reader in suspense. There are many events that take place, which makes you want to continue the novel to see what will happen to the character. In later dialogue, Golding also uses foreshadowing to hint Piggy’s inevitable death. The rolling of the boulders and Piggy barely surviving foreshadows his death. Also, the Lord of the Flies promises to have “fun” with Simon, ultimately hinting he will die. Golding even foreshadows in the first chapter by hinting Ralph and Jack (the main antagonist) will become enemies “Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through air of a true wise friend called Piggy” (Golding 135). Ralph was in a state of shock because of his friend’s death. Also, in the quote, Ralph feels as if he has lost himself due to the events that took place on the island. Golding establishes an urge for the reader to continue reading the excellent and extremely interesting novel, The Lord of the Flies.
Nicole Scozzari H Block
In Act 1, Scene 1 of Julius Caesar, Shakespeare uses conflict to establish the plot of the play. When Act 1 begins, there was a battle between Pompey and Caesar. While some citizens were crying, others were annoyed that Caesar was returning and some were rejoicing because Caesar was coming back after defeating Pompey in battle. In the dialogue that follows, Shakespeare uses conflict to begin the story of Julius Caesar. “Wherefore rejoice? What conquest brings he home?”(I.I.132) By using this quote Shakespeare shows the reader that a Marcellus is unhappy with Caesar return upon Rome. Marullus wants to know why the people are happy. Caesar is not bringing home anything. By Marullus saying this to the cobbler and the carpenter Shakespeare shows there is a conflict between the cobbler, carpenter and Marullus, in the first scene of the first act to this exciting play.
Adam Levine
A Block
2.6.2009
Colors of the Mountain by Da Chen is a heartfelt autobiography about a young boy that is growing up during communist China. Da Chen has shown that he has great determination to succeed and to strive in life. He idolizes his Grandfather who passed away due to the constant public humiliation meetings because he used to be a landlord. Da Chen uses point of view in order to help the reader sympathize with the main character and also uses point of view to help the reader connect and make him/her feel like he/she is actually experiencing the events that are happening in the book. “…Grandpa asked Dad to write an excuse; I ran with it to the cadre’s office. The cadre glanced at it and asked me how serious it was. I said grandpa could die. The cadre pounded his desk, which startled me, and said that maybe I could take his place. I said I would be happy. So that was the deal.” (Chen 9). This portion of the book is very commendable on the part of Da Chen. It’s commendable on his part because he decided to put his own needs aside to help his grandfather. This quote helps you to understand the impact the point of view has in the book because you are able to see the emotions of people as they are happening instead of seeing them through third person or third person omniscient. This is a very good book because you can relate to the main character in any and all situations that he is going through whether it is good or bad.
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References to poison pervade Shakespeare’s Hamlet, forming a motif which provides an interesting perspective on the play. There are three scenes of literally venemous, murderous attack. The first is described by the Ghost in his revelation to Hamlet during their encounter in Act I Scene V. The second scene of poison is the enactment of Gonzago’s murder in the play-within-a-play. The third is the grand finale of mass, mutual destruction following the double poisoning concocted by the King and Laertes, of which they (and Gertude) fall victims. The deadly circle is completed, the rest is silence. But the thread of venom’s work, which can be swift and the death instantaneous, runs throughout the play more subtly and affects is object in disguise, as something plausible and even desirable. Venom carries a double meaning, both literally and in a metaphorical sense. Claudius poisoned Hamlet’s father literally; “stole/ With juice of cursed hebenon in a vial/ And in the porches of my ear did pour/ The leperous distillment” (Shakespeare I.iv 62-64). The Ghost’s revelation is the linchpin of Hamlet. It is a replica of the scene of the poisoning of Hamlet’s father. The venom is metaphorical and contained in the Ghost’s message, expressed in suggestive, emotionally loaded language evoking images of betrayal and incest, violance and decay, which he pours into Hamlet’s ears – implanting not only vengeful intent, but conflict and confusion as well. Hamlet, like his father, is thrown by the poison from his serene orchard of apparent innocence; from then on ‘the time is out of joint’ and attempts to ‘set it right’ will be paralleled and opposed by the forces of madness and destruction. The Mousetrap, staged by Hamlet to test the veracity of the Ghost’s account, provides a point of no return. Hamlet’s ambition to find the truth is itself a poison that kills off the potential reflective space, so that the path to thoughtfulness, moderation and tolerance closes, and possibility of restoration and renewal through productive discourse is lost. In searching for the truth to trap Claudius, The Mousetrap becomes a trap for Hamlet himself, a damaging distortion which must now be seen though to its bitter end. It is evident in his last talk with Horatio that Hamlet, after returning form England, manages to distance himself from the poisonous malice implanted in him by the Ghost. Yet Hamlet cannot stop the venom’s progress; “Then venom, to thy work” (Shakespeare V.ii 243). It will be carried out by others who, instead of him, have become its instruments. It will be Claudius and Laertes, who doubled their venemous, murderous efforts and finally double-crossed themselves. “He is justly served; it is a poison tempered by himelf” (Shakespeare V.ii 339).The King is dead, but Hamlet is replaced by his counterpart, another slain king’s son, young Fortinbras who will now wear the crown. Can Horatio, who is not ‘passion’s slave’ ‘truly deliver’, as he promises, so that venom’s ‘Mischance, Plots and Errors’ will not prevail again?
Adetola Adeosun G-Block
2nd Marking Period
Black Boy
In the book Black Boy, Richard Wright uses indirect characterization to describe the character in the story. Black Boy is an autobiography of Wright’s growing up in the south in the 1960s, a time of racism and segregation. After his father abandons he, his mother and his younger brother, it is left up to Richard and his family to fend for themselves. Wright uses indirect characterization to describe many situations Richard experiences, and to show that he is very strong-willed and unbending. Richard slowly becomes accustomed to the world outside his house, and he finds trouble. His mother takes he and his brother to work every day. But one day Richard is roaming outside, and he sees a saloon. He doesn’t know what’s inside, so he peers under the swinging wooden doors and sees men drinking. This soon becomes a habit for him, and one day a man catches him in the act and pushes him inside the saloon and offers him a drink. He knows he shouldn’t, but he stubbornly accepts the drink and becomes drunk. His mother catches him and whips him, but Wright being the adventurous person he is soon finds another habit to busy himself with, a gang. He believes that joining a gang will make him look tough. Soon he and his family run out of resources, and they have to move out of their house to go live with Wright’s aunt. Wright uses indirect characterization to show that he has the urge to learn about the world around him, and he won’t give up easily. During all this time Richard is tries to find the meaning of a person either being ‘white’ or ‘black’. “Though I had known that there were people called ‘white’ people, it had never meant anything to me emotionally” (Wright 23). Richard doesn’t stop there he continues questioning his mother about the separation of whites and blacks and why it happens that way. Richard then starts asking his mother if his grandmother is white or black. “Now, there was my grandmother…Was she white? Just how white was she? What did the whites think of her whiteness?” (Wright 47). Wright’s use of indirect characterization, in Black Boy enables the reader for themselves to determine what kind of person Richard is.
In the novel 1984, George Orwell utilizes theme to illustrate the consequences of living in a totalitarianism society. Where every aspect of society is over controlled by the administration; people do not have the privilege or even the opportunity to speak, write, share political views, or live freely without the consent of the management. The antagonist The Party forbids the protagonist Winston Smith from having free thought or any expression of individuality. This sends him into deep frustration and guilt because he is also breaking the law imposed upon him. He buys a diary as a way to combat The Party and also to write down his illegal thoughts. Winston Smith sensed the feeling he is being spied on by Big brother and becomes paranoid and his psychological disorder causes him to have nightmares about rats constantly. "Your worst enemy, he reflected, was your nervous system. At any moment the tension inside you was liable to translate itself into some visible symptom." This quote simply means that Winston’s lack of security causes anxiety very often. He secretly engages in a personal relationship with his co- worker Julia. Winston is very aware of the risk he is taking, he also he knows deep in his heart that he would get into trouble sooner or later for not abiding with The Party’s rules, which actually comes to reality. When he gets caught, he is punished severely and also forced to confront his worst fear. A party member places a cage full of rats on Winston’s head so they can eat off his face. Winston begins to plead helplessly and vows never to disrespect Big Brother and the Party in general. Winston learns to love Big Brother later on as he becomes comfortable with his controlled life. George Orwell utilizes theme to explore the Winston’s society, strict laws and the bitter consequences of breaking those laws. Winston lived under the totalitarianism leadership of Big brother until The Party disappears. After several years passes, Winston later looks back on his life and compares it to the present. The intriguing novel explores the hardships experienced in a totalitarianism society.
Ola Afolabi
H Block
02-07-09
Shivanna Duncan
h – block
First Marking Period Annotated Bibliography Paragraph Revision
In Act One, Scene One of Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare uses motif to develop the characters of the play. The play begins when Caesar is returning from the battlefield, where he has defeated Pompey. The death of Pompey causes arguments between the tribunes and commoners. The citizens of Rome adored Pompey, but soon favored Caesar due to his strength on the battlefield. Marullus and Flavius, two tribunes, have stumbled upon a cobbler and a carpenter. In the dialogue that follows, Shakespeare establishes motif to show that the confident cobbler knows better about how to solve the problems of Rome. “When they are in danger, I recover them” (1.1 24). Throughout the first scene, the cobbler constantly compares the citizens and problems of Rome to bad soles of shoes, which the cobbler believes he can be the mender of those bad soles. By describing the soles of the cobbler shoes, Shakespeare reveals that the commoners have more power in Rome. Shakespeare feels that the cobbler will be the one to resolve problems of Rome. In the first sense of act one of this compelling play, William Shakespeare uses motif to establish that the commoners have more power in Rome, then the tribunes, and that there is political instability in Rome.
David Innamorato H-block
Revised annotated bibliography `2/7
In Lord of the flies William Golding uses indirect characterization, allegory as well as irong in his novel. Golding uses indirect civilization by telling how they kids are stranded on a tropical island and there is no way of leaving. The theme of this novel is civilization vs. savagery,
This story starts during the time of war when an airplane is evacuating a group of schoolboys from Britain after a nuclear bombing in the city of England is shot down over a deserted tropical island. Two boys: Ralph and Piggy, discover a conch shell on the beach. Piggy realizes it could be used as a horn to Simon the other boys. Once assembled, the boys set about electing a leader and devising a way to be in charge of the boys who will hunt food for the entire group. During there endeavor to survive the end up chasing after Simon who is the leader because he is accused of being the monster of the deserted island. When he says to the group;” there isn’t anyone to help you, only me and I am the beast. Funny thinking the beast is something you hunt and kill. You knew didn’t you I’m part of you? Close, close and close. I’m the reason why its no go? Why things are the way they are” (Simon chapter 18).They end up being found and rescues, al of the boys returned safely
Gregory Kolesnikov
In Animal Farm by George Orwell, Orwell uses metaphor to compare life on farm to life in the country. Orwell use metaphor again and again to make a comparison between farm and government. In the beginning of the novel Orwell directly tells that he is comparing the farm to the government. The main heroes are animals, and the ruler is a boar called Napoleon, whom Orwell compares to the well known French post revolutionary leader. “Napoleon was a large, rather fierce-looking Berkshire boar, the only Berkshire on the farm, not much of a talker, but with a reputation for getting his own way”( Orwell 36). In the beginning of the novel Napoleon tells the animals to rise against their master, this is similar to what happened in actual society. After they were revolted the animals were very happy that they not under control anymore, and they cared only about themselves. Animals always thought that those with two legs are enemies and always wrong. However, later the animals beginning distribute the power. The Napoleon gained more power that anyone else because he had nine dogs who could kill anyone who came against him. A similar situation had happened in Russia after the revolution, when Lenin came with communist ideas that stated that everyone is equal. Eventually one person has all the power. In the Novel Napoleon gains all power, like in the real life Stalin did. By the end of the novel Napoleon threatens any of the animals. Orwell is comparing Napoleon’s behavior to Stalin’s behavior. And at the end of the story boars begin walking on two legs, Orwell shows that they become like humans, corrupt. The author wants to show how the government where everyone is equal became the government where “everybody equal, only some persons are equal more” (124). Orwell use metaphor to discuss political problems in any country, which always will stay unchanging no matter what size of that country.
Samantha Furman
A Block
In Animal Farm by George Orwell, point of view is used to grab the reader instantly. The novel is written from the animals' of the farms perspective and how they view the situations they come across. Animal Farm is the story of a group of farm animals, who under the dream of one pig, make plans to take over their owner's farm. Throughout the novel, many of the animals feel dejected because of the way they were treated by the humans and even some of the other animals. This story expressess the struggles for power and political influence within the farm life. "All Animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others," (Orwell, 112). Point of view immediately attracts the reader to the pages of Animal Farm by showing the different sides to what each animal was feeling or thinking at different points in the story.
In Memoirs of a Geisha, written by Arthur Golden and translated by Jakob Haarhuis, point of view is used to grab the attention of the reader. Memoirs of a Geisha takes place in a small village called Yoroido in Japan. The main character Chiyo goes through a very tough time dealing with her mother’s death. Golden uses point of view to develop the story in an elegant manner. Unlike other stories, in this story I can feel as if I'm right there. The point of view tells me Chiyo's feelings and emotions. In the beginning of the book, point of view is used to suggest that Chiyo is very scared and she feels alone because of her mother's sickness, her father's age, and the absence of her sister. This book is a must read because of the depth of emotions used because of the point of view.
Priscilla Torres
2.7.09
G-Block
In the novel Nothing But the Truth by Avi, Avi uses indirect characterization to show how Phillip Malloy acts and what his personality is like. Phillip is the average teenage boy who thinks that he can pass school with his charm. Phillip is lazy, procrastinates, and goof’s around when it comes to school work. His grades are mostly good except English with Mrs. Narwin. Phillip does not see the point to what she teaches. He barely does his work or studies. He’s a smart kid and if he tried he could pass English class and get to try out for the track team. For getting suspended over singing along with the national anthem, you begin to see that Phillip is strong and stands up for what he believes is right. “Things stink. And it’s all so unfair. Nobody takes my side. They all think Narwin’s great. Nobody pays any attention to what she did to me. Coach Jamison won’t let me on the team. I hate this school.” (Avi 199). Throughout the novel Avi, uses indirect characterization to portray what Phillip’s personality is like to the readers, so that they have a good understanding of how he acts and what he’s like .
In The Motorcycle Diaries by Ernesto “Che” Guevara, Guevara uses point of view to describe the obstacles he and his long time friend Alberto Granado must overcome. The story begins in Buenos Aries, Argentina where Che and Alberto are both enrolled in a university. The two decide to put off their education to gain some “real world experience”. Along the journey there are many mishaps along with hardships and triumphs. Since point of view is used Guevara describes the journey with much detail shown in “The road snakes in between the low foothills of the great cordillera of the Andes, then descends steeply until it reaches an unattractive, miserable town, surrounded in sharp contrast by magnificent, densely wooded mountains.”(Guevara 46). Since this novel is a diary, there is analysis of what happened by the author which allows the reader to see into the mind of Guevara.
Dylan Luke
G-Block
In Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini characterization was used to grab the reader's attention. The novel is about the life of a boy named Amir. He grew up in Afghanistan with his rich father, servant, and the servant's son, Hassan. Amir explains his life from childhood to adult hood and everything in between. Within the first chapter of this novel, Hosseini uses direct characterization to describe Hassans' features. "... sunlight flickering through the leaves on his almost perfectly round face, a face like a chinese doll chiseled from hardwood: his flat broad nose and slanting, narrow eyes like bamboo leaves, eyes that looked, depending on the light, gold, green, even sapphire."(Hosseini 1). Hassan's unique look appealed Amir's eyes. Hosseini also used direct characterization to show how different a servant looks from a person like Amir. This novel is very enjoyable because of the characterization Hosseini uses in this book.
Alyssa Ditre H-block
In My Brother Sam Is Dead by Christopher Curtis, Curtis uses direct characterization to describe Tim Meeker and his family during the Revolutionary War. Tim is a 10 year old boy who cant seem to choose between his father or his brother. Since the story is told in 1st person, Tim describes in great detail how the people in his life behaved with the occurring situations throughout the war. Tim talks most about his father and his older brother named Sam. Sam is a Patriot. He is very rebellious along with brave considering he is fighting in a war. On the other hand, Tim’s father is a short tempered and stubborn man who is a loyalist. Tim is inspired by Sam’s determination to do what he wants, but doesn’t want to disobey his father. “ Father and Sam are two completely different people; then again when were they ever alike? Sam believes there is something to fight for. Father thinks Sam is just going out to war to play soldier to make chop mean out of himself. It’s hard to tell who is right now-a-days.” The farther you read into the book, it became even more clearer to why it was difficult to choose sides if it was even possible.
In Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini characterization was used to grab the reader's attention. The novel is about the life of a boy named Amir. He grew up in Afghanistan with his rich father, servant, and the servant's son, Hassan. Amir explains his life from childhood to adult hood and everything in between. Within the first chapter of this novel, Hosseini uses direct characterization to describe Hassans' features. "... sunlight flickering through the leaves on his almost perfectly round face, a face like a chinese doll chiseled from hardwood: his flat broad nose and slanting, narrow eyes like bamboo leaves, eyes that looked, depending on the light, gold, green, even sapphire."(Hosseini 1). Hassan's unique look appealed Amir's eyes. Hosseini also used direct characterization to show how different a servant looks from a person like Amir. This novel is very enjoyable because of the characterization Hosseini uses in this book.
Kenya Williams
A- block
Fallen Angels is a masterpiece by author Walter Dean Myers, that reflected back to the late 1960's during the heat of the military disaster that was the Vietnam War. Which combined playful Exposition, that also let us make more conclusions about characters (ex: Lobel), detailed , and sometimes too detailed imagery, and a strange sense of Irony which doesn’t start to kick in until you notice the differences in the letters home from Perry. The story begins around the time when seventeen year old Richard Perry enlists in the Army because of dwindling funds for his family. The change in Pvt. Perry’s mood about the war is most apparent in his letters back home to his Mother, and brother, these letters were at first first were naive depictions of the war as nothing but a stress less, almost boring experience. “We sent another day lying around. It seemed to be what the war was about” A very naive first impression that was said very early in the novel and Perry had yet not had a taste of full combat yet. As time passes by, he begins to realize the harsh realities of war, and the tragedies, and sadness it brings, as it is able to be realized how much Pvt. Perry matures during his time serving his country, and what his idea of war is, and is not. One literary device that stood out the most in the book is the imagery that was depicted, and what these sights represented. The descriptive imagery first starts out with a bang(literally) in which a claymore explodes near a patrol, and Perry gets one of his first sights of death when he sees “the blood bubbling out of Jenkins’s chest as he takes his final peaceful breath”. This event hits Perry like a brick, for Jenkins was a young soldier, whom Perry had just been talking, and relating to about 10 minutes earlier, and how quickly, and unexpectedly life can be clawed away. After a certain time in the novel, Myers describes how every little place in Vietnam was as moody and creepy looking as the last, with the greens, and the small glimpses of wildlife amongst the constant artillery, small arms sounds, and B58s screeching across the sky at mach speeds. The book contained many ideas of the constant mosquito bites, moody silence, and the explosions, and gunfire that were mixed to provide a terrifying experience. Fallen Angels was an incredible accomplishment by Walter Dean Myers with proved to what long term effects in combat can do to a seemingly normal person, and have their innocence torn from them, before they know it.
Talon Turner
f-block
2/6/09
The book I am reading is Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane. Mathabane uses suspense to engage the reader into his autobiography. In his novel, he tells how he was beaten by peri-urban (like police, except they're a lot worse) when he was a child.” suddenly a crushing viselike grip clutched my left armpit and jerked me up as i screamed:"mama!"
"SHUT UP!"The policeman hissed,...."he shook me violently the glare of his flash light trained into my eyes searing them"(Mathabane 3).As i read through this chapter i was couldn't stop mi self. Mathabane is like a person that plays with peoples minds.He is just so great at luring the reader into his life story. Though i am not done reading this book it has been very suspenseful and I hope that it continues to be this way. I really like this book. I learned about things I didn’t know before. For instance, apartheid in South Africa. Learning about new things is always interesting to me, so when mathabane tell his story i am jus hooked because I never know what’s coming next.
Chamika Wanigatunga
G Block
Fallen Angels is a masterpiece by author Walter Dean Myers, that reflected back to the late 1960's during the heat of the military disaster that was the Vietnam War. Which combined playful Exposition, that also let us make more conclusions about characters (ex: Lobel), detailed , and sometimes too detailed imagery, and a strange sense of Irony which doesn’t start to kick in until you notice the differences in the letters home from Perry. The story begins around the time when seventeen year old Richard Perry enlists in the Army because of dwindling funds for his family. The change in Pvt. Perry’s mood about the war is most apparent in his letters back home to his Mother, and brother, these letters were at first first were naive depictions of the war as nothing but a stress less, almost boring experience. “We sent another day lying around. It seemed to be what the war was about” A very naive first impression that was said very early in the novel and Perry had yet not had a taste of full combat yet. As time passes by, he begins to realize the harsh realities of war, and the tragedies, and sadness it brings, as it is able to be realized how much Pvt. Perry matures during his time serving his country, and what his idea of war is, and is not. One literary device that stood out the most in the book is the imagery that was depicted, and what these sights represented. The descriptive imagery first starts out with a bang(literally) in which a claymore explodes near a patrol, and Perry gets one of his first sights of death when he sees “the blood bubbling out of Jenkins’s chest as he takes his final peaceful breath”. This event hits Perry like a brick, for Jenkins was a young soldier, whom Perry had just been talking, and relating to about 10 minutes earlier, and how quickly, and unexpectedly life can be clawed away. After a certain time in the novel, Myers describes how every little place in Vietnam was as moody and creepy looking as the last, with the greens, and the small glimpses of wildlife amongst the constant artillery, small arms sounds, and B58s screeching across the sky at mach speeds. The book contained many ideas of the constant mosquito bites, moody silence, and the explosions, and gunfire that were mixed to provide a terrifying experience. Fallen Angels was an incredible accomplishment by Walter Dean Myers with proved to what long term effects in combat can do to a seemingly normal person, and have their innocence torn from them, before they know it.
phillipe rony renoird h-block
In Act one of Julis Caeser by Willam Shakespeare uses foreshadowing to explain a possibe civil war between. The commoners of rome are feuding with the nobles of and police men of rome over Julis Caeser victory over Pompey. Caesar return to Rome after his battle with Pompey as a result. There is tension between the people of Rome. In the dialogue that follows Shakespeare uses foreshadowing to persuade the readers of a possible civil war due to the trouble in Rome. hence home you idle creaturesget you home (1.1line 10) Shakespeare used foreshadowing to build suspense and mystery .Shakespeare also uses
it to tell the story in more of a dramatic mattter. In Act ONE Scene One of this compelling play Shakespeare uses foreshadowing in a great dramatic fashion to keep the readers interest in the story.
In the graphic novel Persepolis 2 The Story of A Return by Marjane Satrapi, Marji’s life is revealed using conflict. As Satrapi uncovers her many obstacles during the Islamic Revolution it is clear that she faced many problems. Not only did Marji deal with troubles in her hometown of Tehran, Iran, but also in Vienna, Austria. Although Marjane left to Vienna to start a new and improved life, it is evident that this new life brought new worries. The nuns at the boarding house that Marjane lived at insulted her and soon made her leave. When Marji rented a room using most of her money, her landlady often argued and accused her of wrong doings until Margie finally left. This new life in a foreign country also brought Satrapi internal conflict and confusion. Marji began changing to fit in with the other people and soon picked up bad habits. “It was my first big step toward assimilating into western culture” (Satrapi 34). In Vienna, Marjane has a self revelation that brings her much shame. “My shame at not having become someone, the shame of not having made my parents proud after all the sacrifices they have made for me” (Satrapi 90). Since Satrapi has realized that she has done nothing successful in Vienna, she returns to her family in Tehran. Back in Tehran, Satrapi is faced with the same problems she had once left behind. Guardians of the Islamic Revolution continued to cause conflict along with directors and professors in her college. Although Marji is forced to deal with these external conflicts, her internal conflicts decrease when she finally turns her life around. Marjane satrapi uses both internal and external conflict in Persepolis 2 The Story Of A Return to give readers a glance into her life.
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From Act I, Scene I of Julius Caesar
In Act I, Scene I of Julius Caesar, Shakespeare uses external conflict to develop the plot of the play. As Act I begins, the citizens of Rome are celebrating the return of Caesar, and his triumph over Pompey. Caesar’s victory causes disagreements between the tribunes and the commoners of Rome. The tribunes Flavius and Murellus are very angry at the chaos the situation has caused. The two stop a cobbler and a carpenter, and ask them why they are not in their shops. The cobbler and the carpenter tell the tribunes that they took a day off to see Caesar. In the dialogue that follows, Shakespeare uses external conflict to state Murellus’ opinion about Pompey and the commoners. Murellus claims that Pompey is as good as Caesar, and reminds the commoners that they used to adore Pompey as well. “Knew you not Pompey? Many a time and oft / Have you climbed up to walls and battlements, / To towers and windows, yea, to chimney tops, / Your infants in your arms, and there have sat / The livelong day with patient expectation / To see great Pompey pass the streets of Rome… And do you now put on your best attire? / And do you now cull out a holiday? / And do you now strew flowers in his way / That comes in triumph over Pompey's blood?...” (I.I 37-42, 48-51). By calling the commoners hypocrites for no longer admiring Pompey, and for encouraging Caesar, the tension between the tribunes and the commoners has grown. In the first scene of the first act of this fantastic play, Shakespeare uses external conflict to indicate the beginning of a civil war.
In the novel Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi uses sensory description to describe a characters external and internal conflict about the war in Iran. Persepolis is a story about the authors’ young life while living in the times of a war. When Marjane was just a child, a war breaks out between Iran and Iraq. During the war, she looses her close friends and family, and in order for Marjane to be safe, her parents send Marjane to Australia. While living in Australia, Marjane gets a good education and meets new friends but during her stay there, she starts to change physically and mentally. Marjane also started to change her looks, and her attitude. As Marjane becomes older, she realized that denying her Iranian culture wasn’t going to help herself feel better about herself. When the war ended, she returned to Iran. Years later, she realized she did not want to stay in Iran, so he decided to move to France where she was much happier. Satrapi uses sensory description to explain her external conflict and for the reader to get a feel of what she went through during the war. Since Persepolis is a graphic novel, it makes it easier for the reader to be able to realize when she is using sensory description. “For days and days I walked through the falling snow. I crossed the Alborz Mountains to find refuge at my parents’ house in Astara. I was hungry, I was cold but I continued… I was nearly dead when I arrived” (56). By describing exactly how the characters felt and looked, Satrapi effectively grabs the readers’ attention. This graphic novel was very entertaining. Satrapi uses sensory description in Persepolis to express each characters external and internal conflict. Readers should read this graphic novel to experience how Satrapi uses literary elements.
- Rona N. Galicia
H-Block
02.07.09
Amanda Casale
H-Block CSIHSI
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In the novel, Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers, Myers uses indirect characterization to establish the conflict of the novel. When the novel begins, the main character, Richie Perry, has absoloutley no goals for the future. Being an seventeen year old African-Amerian growing up in the streets of Harlem can be very difficult. He believes everything he hears about the war, the romantic myth of warfare and the rumors about imminent peace. Richie then travels to Vietnam to fight in the United States Army. Throughout the novel, Myers uses indirect characterization when Richie starts to unravel his motivations for joining the army in the first place. "What's the point of me being here? I have no reason PeeWee."(52;18) Richie starts to wonder what made him join the U.S Army. "I used to think I knew why I was coming here, but I just dont know anymore." (52;19-20). Was it for his brother Kenny, to provide him? Or was it out of selfishness, and to escape the streets of Harlem? By asking himself these questions, Richie realizes that was wasn't what he thought it would be like. Richie has watched three of his friends die so far. Walter Dean Myers
characterizes indirectly in this amazing novel, by showing the reality of war.
Peter Grancio
In Maus by Art Spiegelman, Spiegelman uses point of view to better develop the story. The main character is Art Spiegelman. Now i would say that since he is the main character that the book is about him, but most of the book is about his father. Art goes to visit his father to write a book about his story of WWII, but along with his father telling the story there is also a plot for what is happening at the present time. Point of view is used to make these transitions between whats happening in real time and what happened in the story the father is telling. "I want to hear it. Start with mom... tell me how you met."(Speigleman 12) This is a line that Art said, but directly after this the person using the "I" phrase is his father. The narrator changes from Art to his dad. This helps develop TWO PLOTS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE! Which makes the book very entertaining and easy to read..the pictures help too. Nazi cats!
“Lord of the flies”by William Golding uses symbolism to help the reader understand the story. The story takes place on a deserted island during the early 1950's. The story starts out during a war, a group of British boys find themselves stranded on a tropical island with no supervision. The boys make two groups and elect Ralph as the leader. Jack who is the antagonist of the story draws the other boys away from Ralph’s authority and influence because he desires to be the leader. Jacks crew kills piggy and Ralph was left all by himself and the Hunters set the whole island on fire trying to kill Ralph in the process. A ship sees the smoke from the fire are Ralph is rescued from his doom. “Roger gathered a handful of stones and began to throw them. Yet there was a space round Henry, perhaps six yards in diameter, into which he dare not throw. Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life. Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law.”(Golding 56) In this quote the space around henry symbolized civilization, order and structure. The main conflict through out the book is civilization v.s. savagery. Ralph represents civilization while Jack represents savagery. In “lord of the flies” William Golding uses symbolism to help the reader better understand the story.
In First They Killed My Father, Loung Ung uses direct characterization to establish the angry mood that occurs in the story. Loung and her family have been living a wonderful middle class life up until Loung reached the age of six. Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge army stormed into the city, forcing Ung’s family to evacuate and eventually disperse. Loung was trained as a child soldier in a work camp for orphans after she separated from her family. Her siblings had been sent to labor camps. Those who survived the horrors will not be reunited with their love ones until the Khmer Rouge is destroyed. In the quote that follows, Ung uses direct characterization to express Loung's furious side. Loung's great anger is what strives her to become more determined to fight through this hard and stressful time of her life. "My rage made me strong and resilient" [Ung 213]. Loung’s mother, father, older sister, and youngest brother had all died due to sickness, brutal beatings, or shootings from the Khmer Rouge soldiers. Therefore, Loung is very cautious of the few siblings that remain in her life through this ongoing Cambodian war-like nightmare. In the following quote it is clear that direct characterization is being used to describe Loung's concerns for her older brother Meng's safety. "Each day that Meng is gone, my anxiety grows, and I wonder if he will ever come back" [Ung 215]. Ung's use of direct characterization gives the reader a clear view of Loung's cautious and strong personality.
Jkae Goldie
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In the book First They Killed My Father, the author Loung Ung uses the literary device
imagery to reveal the brutally sad story of Loung and her family. This book starts off with Loung
living a nice life with her family Pa, Ma, Chou, Kim and their baby sitter Geak. All this changes
when an army called the Khmer Rouge invades Phnom Penh and takes Loung and her family
away with many other families. With only old food and dead animals to eat it was hard for the
family to survive. As the book progresses Ung shows how brutal it was for life under the rule of
the Khmer Rouge by using imagery. After finding out Pa was capitalist they considered him a
treat to Angkar and killed him. Not so long After Ma and the baby sitter was killed for the same
reason. At this point almost all of Loung’s Family has been dead and Ung used imagery to show
how especially hard it was for Loung to loose her mom. Loung Ung wrote,”She pounds her fist
on Ma’s Back trying to wake her up, but Ma is gone”(UNG 163). This quote paints a picture in
your mind showing the reader how sad it was for Loung to know her mother was dead. Toward
the end of the book Loung reunites with her sister Chou and brother Kim now that the Khmer
Rouge has been destroyed. They find a place to live and do their best to move on from the bad
memories of what happened. That is how Loung used imagery in this great story First They
Killed My Father.
Annotated Bibliography
In the book First They Killed My Father, the author Loung Ung uses the literary device
imagery to reveal the brutally sad story of Loung and her family. This book starts off with Loung
living a nice life with her family Pa, Ma, Chou, Kim and their baby sitter Geak. All this changes
when an army called the Khmer Rouge invades Phnom Penh and takes Loung and her family
away with many other families. With only old food and dead animals to eat it was hard for the
family to survive. As the book progresses Ung shows how brutal it was for life under the rule of
the Khmer Rouge by using imagery. After finding out Pa was capitalist they considered him a
treat to Angkar and killed him. Not so long After Ma and the baby sitter was killed for the same
reason. At this point almost all of Loung’s Family has been dead and Ung used imagery to show
how especially hard it was for Loung to loose her mom. Loung Ung wrote,”She pounds her fist
on Ma’s Back trying to wake her up, but Ma is gone”(UNG 163). This quote paints a picture in
your mind showing the reader how sad it was for Loung to know her mother was dead. Toward
the end of the book Loung reunites with her sister Chou and brother Kim now that the Khmer
Rouge has been destroyed. They find a place to live and do their best to move on from the bad
memories of what happened. That is how Loung used imagery in this great story First They
Killed My Father.
Nataly Ochoa
E-block
02.08.09
In In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, the theme is used to develop the plot of the story. The story begins when the people of the Dominican Republic want to overthrow their dictator-Trujillo. Minerva, the main character, joins a secret group of people that are planning to bring down Trujillo; for the good of their country.Minerva and her two sisters get involved in the plan greatly, which is of great risk, danger, and in fact very interesting. The message of the story is about freedom and justice; and many Dominicans are willing to do anything to obtain a free country. “Condemn me, it does not matter. History will absolve me!” (Alvarez 123). The theme of freedom and justice in In The Time Of The Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, is the stem of the plot and everything else, which makes the story one of a kind.
Ariel Leiva
A-block
2/8/09
In the novel First they Killed My Father, by Loung Ung, the author uses first person point of view to put readers in her shoes. The novel is based on the author’s experience of growing up in Cambodia when the Khmer Rouge took over in April of 1975. The Khmer Rouge were civilian soldiers who committed horrible crimes against the people of Cambodia. It was a time filled with fear, violence, and torture where the author puts the reader in the midst of it all. The author has a gift of a wonderful memory that she is able to vividly describe everything she felt, smelled, and seen. “My body sags and I begin to grow tired. My eyelids struggle to stay open against the glaring sunlight and dust from the road. The wind whips my hair all about but I do not smile” (Ung 2). The author’s attention to detail on her experiences makes emotions fill up in the readers head and you actually feel sympathy for the author. The author’s use of first person point of view makes the reader grow even more deeply attached to her.
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Daelina Lockhart
Ms.Kaplan
English
2-8-09
In the book Animal Farm, the author, George Orwell, uses the literary element of Symbolism. George Orwell uses the different farm animals to symbolize politicians throughout the book. Animal farm is about a group of farm animals trying to set themselves free from their farmer after the oldest farm member an old pig gives his last a final speech before his death. This old pig’s name was Major and Major gives his final speech in front of the animals in the barn about his dream. Major’s dream causes them to wake up and realize how they are being treated and that they have an option to be ruled over by humans or to rule over themselves. Soon the animals make a plan to take over the farm. The animals end up taking over the farm and ruling over themselves. The animals in the book are really supposed to symbolize revolutionaries of Bolshevik’s. Symbolism isn’t only used in the animals but in the stories plot, which is supposed to symbolize the events that occurred before World War II and during the Stalin Era. “Beast of England, beast of Ireland, Beast of every land and climes, Hearken to my joyful tiding of the golden future time”. The quotation symbolizes revolutionary confidence that was brought into the animals after Major’s speech. The thoughts and views that the animals had about being ruled over came out after Major’s speech. The animals are used to express the views and thoughts of politicians during the Stalin Era and before World War II.
Leila Rauner
G block
Maus by Art Spiegelman, uses allegory to describe his father’s journey during World War Two. The graphic novel uses illustration, to express allegory. The illustration used in Maus are people, depicted as animals. The Nazis are cats and the Jews are mice. On a farm, cats are usually bought into a house to exterminate mice. In World War Two more than six million Jews were exterminated. The allegory used in Maus shows that cats are more powerful than mice or Nazis are more powerful than Jews. The graphic novel is not only about World War Two, but it is also about a struggling relationship between father and son. “ I went to see my father in Rego park. I haven’t seen him in a long time, we weren’t that close” (Spiegelman 11). This story is a novel, a documentary, and a comic book all at the same time. Maus is a brilliant story about a holocaust survivor and a broken relationship between father and son. If I was going to rate this graphic novel out of ten stars, I would rate it a nine.
In Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi,Satrapi uses imagery to show the lifestyle Marji lived in.Imagine being ten years old, a war has come to your home town and your facing internal conflict.By using very vivid imagery, Satrapi makes you feel like you are in Iran with Marji.Marji wants the war in her country to end. In one scene of the book Marji witnesses her neighborhood bombed. She also witnessed her neighbor's house go up in flames.Those are the types of things you might witness if your country is under attack.Marji's parents had a big part to do with her story.So she is sent to Austria to continue her studing and have a better life.Even when Marji grows up to become a woman,the war is still going on.Marji has learned to deal with fact the war may never end.Persepolis By Marjane Satrapi is a story of a girl named Marji and her early years and the way she grew up during a war and the main focus is to show that imagery would explain the lifestyle that Marji lived in.
The book I read, Shabanu, by Suzanne Fisher Staples is about Shabanu and her family. Shabanu’s family is getting ready for her sister Phulan’s wedding. Shabanu finds a baby camel dying, but at the same time, the camel is also giving birth. Shabanu saves the baby camel before it dies. The camel that died was going to be a camel for Phulan’s wedding. Something soon happens and Shabanu has to give up sacrifices for her sisters wedding. She doesn’t know if she wants to give things up or not. Staples use indirect characterization in the book because when the camel is dying, Shabanu has to go and save it, because it’s the right thing to do. “A soft pain jolts beneath my ribs as I watch Mithoo nurse, and I think my heart is beginning to mend" (pg 82). The plot of the story soon comes when something bad happens to Phulans wedding. Shabanu did nothing wrong, so I’m confused on why she has to give up sacrifices for her sister’s wedding. For the first three chapters of the book, it is very enjoyable.
Amanda Aasen
At first, Animal Farm prospers. Snowball works at teaching the animals to read, and Napoleon takes a group of young puppies to educate them in the principles of Animalism. When Mr. Jones reappears to take back his farm, the animals defeat him again, in what comes to be known as the Battle of the Cowshed, and take the farmer's abandoned gun as a token of their victory. As time passes, however, Napoleon and Snowball increasingly quibble over the future of the farm, and they begin to struggle with each other for power and influence among the other animals. Snowball concocts a scheme to build an electricity-generating windmill, but Napoleon solidly opposes the plan. At the meeting to vote on whether to take up the project, Snowball gives a passionate speech. Although Napoleon gives only a brief retort, he then makes a strange noise, and nine attack dogs—the puppies that Napoleon had confiscated in order to “educate”—burst into the barn and chase Snowball from the farm. Napoleon assumes leadership of Animal Farm and declares that there will be no more meetings. From that point on, he asserts, the pigs alone will make all of the decisions—for the good of every animal.
In Habibi, by Naomi Nye, Naomi uses characterization and setting to develop the character’s sense of a strong personality. When it’s time to move to Palestine, Liyana sees how the people of that society are very different than her own and she helps free herself from the pain that echoes through Jerusalem. Liyana meets a boy named Omer , who is Jewish and is not an Arab like her. In the country of Palestine, Liyana is forbidden to be friends with another Jew due to the long time feud of war. As the novel moves on , Liyana is faced with life threatening moments like when her friend , Rafik is shot in the leg, her father is being arrested and her grandmother’s house was destroyed. These heart - breaking events didn’t stop her from keeping a strong friendship with Omer. “ What good is it to believe in peace and talk about peace if you only want to live the same old way” (Nye 240). Liyana tried to explain this to her father when she wanted to invite Omer for dinner but her father didn’t like the idea because he wasn’t like them. Even though it took a lot of convincing it showed a lot of indirect characterization. Liyana had the strong will to invite Omer even though it can cause problems with her family. Despite what other people think of Omer or Jews, Liyana wants to step up to the plate and show her parents that friends are judged by character not background. Liyana is putting herself out there and shows a great deal of character which moves the story into a intriguing plot. Liyana’s courage and belief of Jews and Arabs can live in peace and see a different perspective is very unique. Liyana’s actions towards her strict traditional family helps her break the walls of hatred within the country. Liyana’s adventures in the novel leaves a speechless feeling through the reader’s mind. Her character gives her courage and she says things that people wont even say or attempt. She faced many turndowns and violence but she still wanted to change her world into something brand-new.
Donna Cucuzza C.S.I.H.S.I.S
C – block English 10/22/09
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In Stuck in Neutral, by Terry Trueman, Trueman uses internal conflict to help the character express his feeling about the surrounding people and himself. As Sean looks at the clues around him, he realizes that his dad wants to kill him. However, due to his trapped situation, the author uses the literary device, internal conflict to connect with the reader. Sean can’t move one thing in his body; he is handicap and spends most of his time in a wheel chair. “ I can’t control any of my muscles: not my fingers, hands, my left foot, my stomach, my tongue…my throat, my butt, my eyelid, none of them. Not a one”(Trueman 6). Sean was born with cerebral palsy, which damaged the control in his muscles. This was hard for Sean growing up, so he eventually gave up. As time went on, people saw Sean as a vegetable, but in fact he was very smart . He could remember every voice, sound and a person said . However, he can’t remember the sense of touch and movement. This made Sean feel trapped and, that his life was put to no use. Wherever Sean eyes were looking they where stuck there, unless someone moved him, or his eyelids closed. When he saw something he would think about pass times . This helped the reader getting to know Sean a little bit better. Sean was still hesitant if he was ready to die or continue this cold life. Either way Sean begins to realize that whether his dad kill him or not he would be set free.
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