"Everyone who goes home to lunch hold up your hands".
"Miss Caroline, he's a Cunningham".
"I've had about enough of you this morning".
She sank down into her chair and
buried her head in her arms.
had her been more friendly I would have felt sorry.
Saved by the bell,
Catching Walter in the school yard gave
me some pleasure of rubbing him in the dirt.
"Not a soul in sight" I said
as Jem leaned as far as he could into the window
but then I saw Dill ringing the bell with all his might.
We weren't makin' fun of him, we
weren't laughin' at him',
we were just-
Every scratch of feet on gravel was Boo Radley
seeking revenge. Every passing Negro laughing was Boo Radley
loose and after us. Insects splashing was Boo Radley picking wire to pieces.
Leaving me to entertain
our cousin. Francis was eight and
had slicked back his hair.
"He's nothin' but a nigger-lover!"
"He is not!" I roared and
ran after him, collaring him.
"Why there he is, Mr Tate,
he can tell you his name."
He was leaning against the wall.
His hands were white hand that
had never seen the sun,
so white that they stood out against the wall.
I gazed at him in wonder,
His lips parted into a timid smile.
"Hey,Boo," I said.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Responding-To Kill a Mockingbird
Scout was my favourite character as her experiences reminded me of my childhood, such as making dares with my friends and about how naive and gullible I was then. Her process of growing up was also very similar to mine. When I was young, whenever I saw a toy, I would almost ask my parents to buy it, if they did, I would probably throw it away after a few days but if they did not, I would argue with them but I never won. This is very similar to Scout's arguement with Calpurnia where she never won. My parents taught me that I will not always get what I want just like Atticus and Calpurnia exposing Scout to the outside world. I was also very rash like Scout, whenever I disliked somebody, I would pinch them or scold bad words at them; like Scout chasing after Walter Cunningham and her cousins. But, my parents taught me that I can't go bashing anyone I don't like and that I have to bear with them; like Calpurnia and Atticus teaching Scout that everyone has their own ways and that she should respect it. In the end. I have turned many potential enemys into friends by getting to know them better; just like Boo and Walter becoming Scout's friends after she got to know them.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Responding To Kill a Mockingbird, Twenty-two through Thirty-one
Personal Response
The ending of the novel surprised me. If I was the author, I would have ended differently as I have written a lot about the court case and had forgotten about the Radleys already.
Analyzing Literature-Recall and Interpret
1. The children was afraid that Bob Ewell will harm Atticus as Atticus had shamed him. However, Atticus was not worried at all as he believed that Bob Ewell will not harm him.
2. Bob Ewell followed them and attacked them near the Radley place. But luckily, Boo comes and saves Scout and Jem but unfortunately Bob died. It shows that Boo is actually kind-hearted and not a monster like they described him.
3. Scout was friendly to Boo. At first, she thought that Boo was a monster and was scared of him. But after seeing his shy attitude and kindness, she was not scared anymore.
4. I believe that Sheriff Tate and Atticus made the best decision about how to report Bob Ewell's death of himself accidentally falling onto his knife and not about Jem killing him. If this was not done, Jem probably will be discriminated and will have a unhappy life as he will have a criminal record even when he is just a teenager. People might even be misleaded that Atticus used Jem to kill Bob because of the court case.
5. Yes. Because only through baby steps, people will be able to accept other types of people. Like in the case of the book, it is best if they accept the Negros slowly. If not, they might not be able to accept it if the law was suddenly changed and they might go on strikes/riots.
The ending of the novel surprised me. If I was the author, I would have ended differently as I have written a lot about the court case and had forgotten about the Radleys already.
Analyzing Literature-Recall and Interpret
1. The children was afraid that Bob Ewell will harm Atticus as Atticus had shamed him. However, Atticus was not worried at all as he believed that Bob Ewell will not harm him.
2. Bob Ewell followed them and attacked them near the Radley place. But luckily, Boo comes and saves Scout and Jem but unfortunately Bob died. It shows that Boo is actually kind-hearted and not a monster like they described him.
3. Scout was friendly to Boo. At first, she thought that Boo was a monster and was scared of him. But after seeing his shy attitude and kindness, she was not scared anymore.
4. I believe that Sheriff Tate and Atticus made the best decision about how to report Bob Ewell's death of himself accidentally falling onto his knife and not about Jem killing him. If this was not done, Jem probably will be discriminated and will have a unhappy life as he will have a criminal record even when he is just a teenager. People might even be misleaded that Atticus used Jem to kill Bob because of the court case.
5. Yes. Because only through baby steps, people will be able to accept other types of people. Like in the case of the book, it is best if they accept the Negros slowly. If not, they might not be able to accept it if the law was suddenly changed and they might go on strikes/riots.
Responding To Kill a Mockingbird, Twelve through Twenty-one
Personal Response
I empathize with Mayella Ewell most as she did not have much friends and was forced by his father to lie in order to protect him as she had probably caused the problem in the 1st place. When she was questioned by Atticus, she hesitated when she lied showing that she is kind in heart but as she was an Ewell, she had to behave in their ways. I empathize with Bob Ewell least, as he had forced Mayella to do alot of work that probably resulted in the court case and had probably beaten her and lied that Tom Robinson had commited the crime. He also had forced Mayella to lie and he did not even hesitate when he was lieing during the questioning showing that he was used to lieing.
Analyzing Literature-Recall and Interpret
1. People from Maycomb was trying to harm Tom before he courtcase, but Atticus wouldn't let them. But those people will do anything to get their way which inclues harming Atticus. Scout helped by talking to Mr Cunningham that entailments are bad.
2. He confirmed that Mayella's right eye was injured which means the criminal is left-handed but Tom's left hand was crippled so he could not have done the crime.
3. According to Atticus, Mayella had kissed Tom , a Negro. This action could not be accepted in the society of discrimination against Negros and thus Mayella tried to cover it up by accusing Tom. Atticus fear that the jury will think that all Negros are immoral, and often making up lies.
Analyzing Literature-Evaluate and Connect
4. The author describes that Mayella has only a single parent who is a drunktard that often beats her up and forces her to do a lot of work.
5. No. A jury today in a non-racist society would not have found Tom guilty as Tom could not have commited the crime with a crippled left hand. Juries today are mostly fair as there is no discrimination here.
I empathize with Mayella Ewell most as she did not have much friends and was forced by his father to lie in order to protect him as she had probably caused the problem in the 1st place. When she was questioned by Atticus, she hesitated when she lied showing that she is kind in heart but as she was an Ewell, she had to behave in their ways. I empathize with Bob Ewell least, as he had forced Mayella to do alot of work that probably resulted in the court case and had probably beaten her and lied that Tom Robinson had commited the crime. He also had forced Mayella to lie and he did not even hesitate when he was lieing during the questioning showing that he was used to lieing.
Analyzing Literature-Recall and Interpret
1. People from Maycomb was trying to harm Tom before he courtcase, but Atticus wouldn't let them. But those people will do anything to get their way which inclues harming Atticus. Scout helped by talking to Mr Cunningham that entailments are bad.
2. He confirmed that Mayella's right eye was injured which means the criminal is left-handed but Tom's left hand was crippled so he could not have done the crime.
3. According to Atticus, Mayella had kissed Tom , a Negro. This action could not be accepted in the society of discrimination against Negros and thus Mayella tried to cover it up by accusing Tom. Atticus fear that the jury will think that all Negros are immoral, and often making up lies.
Analyzing Literature-Evaluate and Connect
4. The author describes that Mayella has only a single parent who is a drunktard that often beats her up and forces her to do a lot of work.
5. No. A jury today in a non-racist society would not have found Tom guilty as Tom could not have commited the crime with a crippled left hand. Juries today are mostly fair as there is no discrimination here.
Responding To Kill a Mockingbird, One through Eleven
Personal Response
After reading about Scout's experiences, I remember about when I was 4 or 5 years old, I often played truth or dare with my friends in my kindergarden and i always chooses the dare instead of the truth.
Analyzing Literature-Recall and Interpret
1.They thought that Boo was mad and was scared of him (Miss Stephanie Crawford said that one day, Boo was sitting in the living-room cutting some items from The Maycomb Tribune to paste in his scrapbook. His father entered the room and Boo drove the scissors into Mr Radley's leg and pulled them out, wiped them on his pants, and resumed his activities.)but they were at the same time, curious of him by making dares about going to the Radley Place such as touching the house and trying to give a note to Boo.
2.Scout and Jem found a ball, soap figures of themselves, chewing gums, Indian-heads, a spelling medal and a pocket watch on a chain with an aluminum knife in the knothole of the Radley tree. This and Miss Maudie's explanation of the Radleys suggest that Boo may not be the monster the children imagine him to be.
3. Scout gets into fights with Cecil Jacobs and her cousin Francis because they call Atticus a nigger-lover, but Scout although not knowing what it means, thought that it was an insult and gets into fights with them. Their response suggests that Maycomb is a racist community. And Scout's response reveal that she doesn't like people badmouthing Atticus and that she is very tom-boyish, rash and violent.
Analyzing Literature-Evaluate and Connect
4. In both cases, Atticus has the courage to try and is willing to put in effort in doing it.
5. I would describe him as a good parent with effective methods of teaching. He wants his children to be on the right path but at the same time, explore themselves by giving them the freedom. But when they go to the wrong track, Atticus will bring them back onto the right path. Then, his children will have a all-rounded and fun childhood. Atticus wants to teach them that everyone have their own ways and that they should respect them.
After reading about Scout's experiences, I remember about when I was 4 or 5 years old, I often played truth or dare with my friends in my kindergarden and i always chooses the dare instead of the truth.
Analyzing Literature-Recall and Interpret
1.They thought that Boo was mad and was scared of him (Miss Stephanie Crawford said that one day, Boo was sitting in the living-room cutting some items from The Maycomb Tribune to paste in his scrapbook. His father entered the room and Boo drove the scissors into Mr Radley's leg and pulled them out, wiped them on his pants, and resumed his activities.)but they were at the same time, curious of him by making dares about going to the Radley Place such as touching the house and trying to give a note to Boo.
2.Scout and Jem found a ball, soap figures of themselves, chewing gums, Indian-heads, a spelling medal and a pocket watch on a chain with an aluminum knife in the knothole of the Radley tree. This and Miss Maudie's explanation of the Radleys suggest that Boo may not be the monster the children imagine him to be.
3. Scout gets into fights with Cecil Jacobs and her cousin Francis because they call Atticus a nigger-lover, but Scout although not knowing what it means, thought that it was an insult and gets into fights with them. Their response suggests that Maycomb is a racist community. And Scout's response reveal that she doesn't like people badmouthing Atticus and that she is very tom-boyish, rash and violent.
Analyzing Literature-Evaluate and Connect
4. In both cases, Atticus has the courage to try and is willing to put in effort in doing it.
5. I would describe him as a good parent with effective methods of teaching. He wants his children to be on the right path but at the same time, explore themselves by giving them the freedom. But when they go to the wrong track, Atticus will bring them back onto the right path. Then, his children will have a all-rounded and fun childhood. Atticus wants to teach them that everyone have their own ways and that they should respect them.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Compromise
A compromise is a agreement reached by mutual concessions. It requires parties to agree to certain terms(usually each party have to sacrifice something) and conditions reached by thier discussion. After a compromise is made, both parties receive benifits.
Compromises are sometimes made in businness for partnership and also to settle disagreement/fights without any violence. E.g: In lawsuits, where one party pays another party to not go to court(this saves both parties money for hiring a lawyer and saves the face of the party which loses). Compromise can also be made between friends to make closen their relationship. Thus, compromise is essential.
Compromises are sometimes made in businness for partnership and also to settle disagreement/fights without any violence. E.g: In lawsuits, where one party pays another party to not go to court(this saves both parties money for hiring a lawyer and saves the face of the party which loses). Compromise can also be made between friends to make closen their relationship. Thus, compromise is essential.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
When would I use First-person or Third-person Narrative?
I would use first-person perspective when I want to give the reader a sense of reading through the person's eyes and putting himself in the character's shoes by thinking what he thinks but not knowing how other characters think. This pushs the reader's curiosity forward to read on as he doesnt know what will happen next and creating a sense of suspence. The first-person perspective also makes the reader be closer to the character as the reader reads his mind and sees his behaviour. I would probably use this perspective when the main character is a bad guy / when the story is a mystery or action-packed story.
I would use third-person perspective when I want the reader to know everyone's thoughts and see the story at everyone's perspective. This perspective also makes the writer easier to describe the characters without sounding awkard(eg. Sweat rolled down my cheeks). This also causes the reader to see from a utilitarian perspective, trying to achieve the greatest happinness for everyone as the reader can read the character's thoughts and know their motives. Third-person perspective also allow the reader to see more about the setting but will not know each character very well, unlike the first-person perspective. I will probably use this when I want to develop the plot in storys involving relationships or conflicts between the characters.
I would use third-person perspective when I want the reader to know everyone's thoughts and see the story at everyone's perspective. This perspective also makes the writer easier to describe the characters without sounding awkard(eg. Sweat rolled down my cheeks). This also causes the reader to see from a utilitarian perspective, trying to achieve the greatest happinness for everyone as the reader can read the character's thoughts and know their motives. Third-person perspective also allow the reader to see more about the setting but will not know each character very well, unlike the first-person perspective. I will probably use this when I want to develop the plot in storys involving relationships or conflicts between the characters.
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