Hello,
As you all know, we have started The Giver. I think this book has been very good, and I think it has a very deep message in it. I think we all need to be aware as we read, that there is something deep in between the lines. Please leave your input about what the message might be. At this point, I'm not too sure as to what it is. I think that it might be that it is better to suffer through pain and to have love at the same time, than to not have any of it. I would rather have the full package than nothing. Tell me what you guys think.
~anna-bug
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Monday, February 19, 2007
Is Juana wise?
Hey Guys,
My question that Mrs. Koning gave me is this: Do you think Juana is wise? Why or why not?
Here is my answer to this question:
First off, I think Juana is the best character in the Pearl. She is a faithful wife even when Kino hits her, she still loves him and understands why he did what he did. She proves she is wise even from the start of the book when her baby gets stung by a scorpion. Right after, she begins to suck the poiso
n out of the wound and when they are on the beach, she puts seaweed on it. She is wise in how she knew what to do at that moment when most of us would be so devastated we wouldn't act so quickly. Another example in the book when Juana is wise, is when Kino is attacked the first time in their shack. "This thing is evil," she cried harshly. "This pearl is like a sin! It will destroy us," and her voice rose shrilly. "Throw it away, Kino. Let us break it between stones. Let us bury it and forget the place. Let us throw it back into the sea. It has brought evil. Kino, my husband, it will destroy us." (p.37) Juana is wiser than her husband here because she is more aware of what could happen to them. Another example of her wisdom is when she goes out into the night with the pearl and tries to get rid of it, but then her husband comes and hurts her to get it back. Juana is very wise considering her people is quite ignorant of things. These are my opinions, leave comments and tell me what you think about this.
Anna-bug
My question that Mrs. Koning gave me is this: Do you think Juana is wise? Why or why not?
Here is my answer to this question:
First off, I think Juana is the best character in the Pearl. She is a faithful wife even when Kino hits her, she still loves him and understands why he did what he did. She proves she is wise even from the start of the book when her baby gets stung by a scorpion. Right after, she begins to suck the poiso
n out of the wound and when they are on the beach, she puts seaweed on it. She is wise in how she knew what to do at that moment when most of us would be so devastated we wouldn't act so quickly. Another example in the book when Juana is wise, is when Kino is attacked the first time in their shack. "This thing is evil," she cried harshly. "This pearl is like a sin! It will destroy us," and her voice rose shrilly. "Throw it away, Kino. Let us break it between stones. Let us bury it and forget the place. Let us throw it back into the sea. It has brought evil. Kino, my husband, it will destroy us." (p.37) Juana is wiser than her husband here because she is more aware of what could happen to them. Another example of her wisdom is when she goes out into the night with the pearl and tries to get rid of it, but then her husband comes and hurts her to get it back. Juana is very wise considering her people is quite ignorant of things. These are my opinions, leave comments and tell me what you think about this. Anna-bug
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
The Pearl!
Hello!
Our language arts class is now reading "The Pearl." A question I have for you all to answer is, What is John Steinbeck's view of God and life?
My answer: I believe that John Steinbeck views God as just sitting back and watching
everyone go through life without so much as lifting a toe. That is basically what he states in his book, The Pearl. When the main character in The Pearl is about to eat his breakfast, he sees an ant struggling to get free from a trap. He says that Kino sat back feeling god-like as he watched it struggle. I can't help but think that Steinbeck felt the same way. From what Mrs. Konning told us about him, he didn't seem like a very happy person. He ended up divorcing his wife and never having time for her. I think because of this, he might have thought that God let it happen and let him go through those hard times and he didn't do a thing for him. It is very interesting to me, because Ernest Hemmingway and John Steinbeck both had problems in life, and the wrote such amazing novellas.
Just for you all to remember, these are just my opinions, so don't think of them as facts. Thanx!
Anna-bug
Our language arts class is now reading "The Pearl." A question I have for you all to answer is, What is John Steinbeck's view of God and life?
My answer: I believe that John Steinbeck views God as just sitting back and watching
everyone go through life without so much as lifting a toe. That is basically what he states in his book, The Pearl. When the main character in The Pearl is about to eat his breakfast, he sees an ant struggling to get free from a trap. He says that Kino sat back feeling god-like as he watched it struggle. I can't help but think that Steinbeck felt the same way. From what Mrs. Konning told us about him, he didn't seem like a very happy person. He ended up divorcing his wife and never having time for her. I think because of this, he might have thought that God let it happen and let him go through those hard times and he didn't do a thing for him. It is very interesting to me, because Ernest Hemmingway and John Steinbeck both had problems in life, and the wrote such amazing novellas. Just for you all to remember, these are just my opinions, so don't think of them as facts. Thanx!
Anna-bug
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Discussion
In what ways are Charles Dickens and Ernest Hemmingway different in their views of the world and how men should live?
Here are my opinions about this. In the CC, Charles Dicken's main themes are generosity of spirit, true humanity, Social Justice, and the importance of memory. My
favorite one, importance of memory, is shown throughout the entire novella by how Scrooge is changed when he sees his past. Seeing his past was a major key in the changing of his life. In TOMATS, the importance of memory is key also, because when Santiago is struggling to survive, he thinks back on when he won the arm wrestling competition against the champion. Remembering this, gives him more determination to fight back and not give up his fight with the marlin fish. I believe that Charles Dickens and Ernest Hemmingway shared some same views on the world.
~Anna-Bug
ps:check this out on Ernest Hemingway! It's awesome!!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Man_and_the_Sea
Here are my opinions about this. In the CC, Charles Dicken's main themes are generosity of spirit, true humanity, Social Justice, and the importance of memory. My
favorite one, importance of memory, is shown throughout the entire novella by how Scrooge is changed when he sees his past. Seeing his past was a major key in the changing of his life. In TOMATS, the importance of memory is key also, because when Santiago is struggling to survive, he thinks back on when he won the arm wrestling competition against the champion. Remembering this, gives him more determination to fight back and not give up his fight with the marlin fish. I believe that Charles Dickens and Ernest Hemmingway shared some same views on the world. ~Anna-Bug
ps:check this out on Ernest Hemingway! It's awesome!!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Man_and_the_Sea
Hello everyone!
Hello everyone!
The whole purpose of THIS blog, is to discuss things from language arts class. I hope you all enjoy reading about my opinions, and that you have fun posting your own! And just for you all to know, I will be referring to the old man and the sea as TOMATS and the Christmas Carol as CC. HAVE FUN!
~Anna-bug
The whole purpose of THIS blog, is to discuss things from language arts class. I hope you all enjoy reading about my opinions, and that you have fun posting your own! And just for you all to know, I will be referring to the old man and the sea as TOMATS and the Christmas Carol as CC. HAVE FUN!
~Anna-bug
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