Literature Analysis #2

LORD OF THE FLIES

By William Golding

1. What drew you to this book?  What did you expect and/or hope to experience through reading it?

¤ I'd say what drew me to this book was the fact that I had friends who read it and also I like the genre of the book. I thought it looked interesting and gave it a shot.
2. What kept you reading past the first ten pages?
¤ What kept me reading past the first ten pages was the fact that I had to finish the book for this assignment.  I also kept reading to understand a little better about the intro.
3. Describe your reading habits
¤ i wouldn't say I really have any specific reading habits. I am somewhat of a slow reader and do move my lips when I read silently if this qualifies as a reading habit.
1. Describe the plot of the novel
¤ In this story a group of boys get stuck on an island and they must survive.  There are no adults on the island and are forced to wait for rescue even though they werent sure if anybody even knew they where there. They elect a leader and begin to adapt by hunting, bulding huts, and forming rescue fires. They loose there sense of humanity and kill each other.
2. Describe the theme of the novel
¤ Id say the theme of the novel is to be careful who you trust and to never give up. For instance when the character Jack turns on Ralph he almost kills him even though Ralph appointed him huntet. Then Ralph fights for his life until he sees the officer.
3. Describe the authors tone
¤ I think the authors tone is both honest and negative.  He shows the boys being human and civilized to being a type of animal where they kill each other.
4. Describe ten literary elements I observerd that helped me understandm
similie-"the sandy edge of the pool loomed up like a hillside."(pg13)
symbol- the conch is a symbol, the beast is a symbol of what is inside each boy.
personification-"then he lept back on the terrace, pulled off his shirt, and stood there among the skull-like coconuts (pg 10)
metaphor
hyperbole
foreshadowing-when the young boy mentions a snake like beast this foreshadows sone problems that will cone later
mood-I felt sad when the boys killed simon thinking he was the beast.
1. Describe examples of indirect and direct characterization
¤ an example of indirect characterizatiom would be how the author decribes Ralph through his actions like being a leader and what he thinks.Another example of this would be how he describes simon through the fact the fact that he works hard.
¤An example of direct characterization would be piggy. The author strait up tells you his features. Another example of this would be Maurice.  The author tells you in the beginning he has red hair and freckles.
2. Does the authors sintax or diction change when describing characters?
¤ I dont think the authors diction or sintax changes however I suppose he does use specific words for each character.
3. Is the protagonist static or dynamic?
¤The protagonist is definitely dynamic. He starts off so confident abd sure of himself but after staying on the island for a while and having to go through some external and internal conflicts he changes over time.
4. After reading the story did you feel like you met the character?
¤After reading this story I can say I somewhat know the character.  After seeing the conficts he's gone through I definitely feel bad for him. I got tp know some of the characters that died. Overall ot was a pretty interesting book.

poem hw

Poem #1 Where The Sidewalk Ends
¤ The title of the poem is important because it symbolizes a better place were things rest.
¤ The tone of this poem is mostly positive and the author may have been thinking about a relaxing place far from stress or chaos from the world
¤ When I read this poem I feel  like there is always good in this world and it gives me a positive feeling.
¤ The is a shift in this poem. I feel like it come after the first stanza. The author goea from writing about this positive plave to writing about leaving this dark, negative place.
¤ I think the theme of this poem is if you keep your head up during tough times and continue trying you will get to a place your happy at.

Poem #2 Everything will be alright
¤ The title of this poem is important because it pretty much sums up what the poem is about and tells you what the main point is.
¤ The tone of this poem Is almost all positive execpt for maybe one line. I think think the author was having a positive view of life.
¤ When I read this poem I felt good and believed that sometimes everything will be alright
¤ I didnt really notice a shift in this poem except for maybe where line that was kind of dark.
¤ I think the theme of this poem is that once you get through all the bad news there will be a positive outcome in the end.

Righetti lockdown

When Righetti goes Insane

      On Wednesday, the week before Thanksgiving break, righetti went through a dramatic experience.  After several bad student fights that eventually got police officers involved the school was put on lockdown. This was ridiculous and just a bad situation all around. Not only were the students confused but it seems the teachers were too. I personally dont think putting the school under lockdown was a good idea. I believe the lockdown got people more excited than if the school would have just ended lunch. Also after the original lockdown was declared a second announcement came on saying it was an non-emergency lockdown and telling student to report to there sixth.  This resulted in students getting yelled at for no reason by other officers and teachers for no reason, I happened to be one of those students.  Overall I think the situation could have been settled better and that righetti needs to step it up cause this just makes us look bad.

Literature Analysis Fahrenheit 451

                                  Literature Analysis

1.    Fahrenheit 451  is a book we have been reading in class and i expect it to to be a difficult read and possibly an educational book. I also expect to be learning atot of new vocabulary words.

2.    Id say what kept me reading past the first ten pages would be how it is somewhat interesting in how there society relates to ours and how the author predicted some of the things we have today. There is also the fact that it was assigned. 

3.    My reading habits are quite normal i guess but however i do move my lips when i read and loose focus sometimes.

1.   The plot of this novel takes place in the future were people live in a type of controlling and somewhat creepy society. The main character known as Guy Montag finds himself question his way of living and gets himself in quite the delima. His life gets turned around whrn he starts reading books and meets a young girl named clarisse. This book may seem like its about censorship but after reading through it it becomes clear that its about self motivation. 

2.    I think the theme of this novel is to question things and try to improve the world even if in some very small way. I think it's saying not to give up on something even though its hard.Another possible them would be not letting people control how you live.
3.    I think the authors tone of this novel is serious and worried. I think he was worried about the future due to technology.In the novel the people are always focused on the wall panels and complain about not having enough. He describes the future as being boring and gloomy.

4. Symbolism- symbolism is used by the fire. It symbolizes transforming, also destruction.
    Foreshadowing
    allusion
    theme- self motivation
    Simile- Her face bright as snow in the moonlight.(pg 7)
    Personification-One of them slid down into your stomach like a black cobra (pg 14)
    Hyperbole
    Indirect characterization
    Direct characterization

1. An example of direct characterigzation would be how the author describes Mildred right away. Another example would be how the author describes Faber. An example of indirect characterization would be how the reader learns about Clarisse through her words and avtions. Another example of indirect characterization would be Montag. You learn about him through his actions. I think he uses both direct and indirect because he wants to add depth to some of the major characters. The author may want you to know about some characters traits right away but my want the reader to learn about others through there thoughts or actions
2. I think the author uses diction more than syntax when forming sentences about certain things. When he describes characters or rooms he chooses specific words to form the sentence.
3. The protagonist is certainly dynamic. He is not a boring character that stays the same throughout the story. As time progresses Montag faces new challenges changing his point of view on his way of live. By the end of the story he is an entirly different person.
1. After reading the book I feel Ilike I got to know Montag instead of just learning avoit a character.  I got to learn how he thinks and what he felt in certain situations. 

Fahrenheit 451 My Thoughts

My thoughts on Fahrenheit 451

      Overall I thought the book was very interesting and a little exciting. I liked the way the author put so much detail in the story to make you feel like you are really there. I thought the book started off a little slow but started to pick up half way through the book. I think Montag was a good character because you often get to hear him think to himself and get to experience his struggle with all the obstacles he had to overcome. At a glance you you would think this book is about censorship but when you really read and understand it you will realize its about self motivation and the urge to never give up. I would recommend this book to someone who has a strong English understanding because it can be a tough read.

Fahrenheit 451 notes

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-Montag goes to Faber 's house hoping he can get some help with the books and possibly himself.

-Faber talks to Montag about what books really mean and gives him an earpiece so Faber can listen to what Beatty is saying

-Montag starts to scream about poetry to Mildred's friends and unplugs the wall

-Montag goes to the firehouse and gets lectured by Beatty and continued to get harassed

-Beatty and the other firemen get in the firetruck to go burn a house Montag included which turns out to be Montag's house

-Beatty makes Montag burn his own house

-Montag burns his own house and then burns Beatty

-Montag kills Beatty

-Montag knocks out other firemen and kills hound

-Montag gets hurt but continues running to fabers house

vocab 8

Ruinous- disastrous or destructive

Quavered- shake or tremble in speaking

Certitude- absolute certainty

Notch- incision on an edge or surface

Perspired- give out sweat through pores

Manifested- display or show by ones acts or appearance

Latrine- toilet or outhouse

Uttered- make a sound with ones voice

Parried- ward off attack with counter move

Oracle- a priest or priestess giving messages

Concious- aware and responding to ones surroundings and awake

Feigning- pretend to be affected by feeling or injury

Leisurely- unhurried or relaxed

Conjure- make something appear unexpectedly

Anesthetized- administer an anesthetic

Tryanny- cruel and oppressive government or rule

Folly- lack of good sense

Dreary- dull, bleak, lifeless

Grotesque- repulsively ugly or distorted

Reckoning- action or process of calculating something

Fahrenheit 451 Q&A Part 1

1-The society Montag lives in is cold and lonely.  There society is similar to ours because they rely so much on television like ourselves. This is a dystopia because peopl dont hink for themselves and barley know each other.

2- I think what makes clarisse so special is that she really lookd at the world and trys to learn about people.I think montag was influenced by her because there was a small part of him that new there was something wrong.

3-the mechanical hound was programmed to react to montag maybe because the other firemen new he was susceptible to influence.

4-i think the woman burned herself with her books because she had so much passion for them and didnt was to live without them in a controlling society.

5-i think the author describes the Tv because it shows how influenced it has become in peoples lives. I think the author describes the great sound of tv to symbolize that montag has broke out of the spell

6-I think what's shocking and disturbing about the way Montag found out clarisse is how little care was involved. Mildred didnt seem to be affected or shocked at all.

7-Montag gets sick and dosent go to work because he stole a book and dosent know what to do.

8-I think the fact that montag has books shows he feels there is something wrong in his society. He may have books because he's curious to learn.

9-Beatty describes society as being good without books poking holes in peoples lives.  He thinks people with books arent happy.

10-Mildred believes she is happy because of the things she has.

11-When he met clarisse and seeing the lady burn

12-some examples of foreshadowing would be how Beatty talks to Montag when hes sick and lectures &im symbolizing he knows Montag has a book. Another example is when they hear electronic sounds coming from outside the door  when they are reading and it is really the mechanical hound.

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15-I predict Montag will possibly go crazy or even fight back against the firemen n

vocab #6

1) Pratfall-a fall onto ones buttoks
2) Bewilderedly-in a bewildered manner
2) Titillation-tingling feeling of excitement
4) Theremin-an electronic musical instrument
5) Tabloids-a newspaper thats half the size of a normal newspaper
6) Centrifuge- machine with rapidly rotating container
7) Haltingly-in a halting manner
8) Probing-to physically explore or examine something with hands or instrument
9) Stagnant-having no current or flow resulting in a bad smell
10) Cacophony-a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

Fahrenheit 451 questions

                                                                  Fahrenheit 451 questions HW

Describe Montag at the beginning of the novel.  Do you think he's a hero?  Why/not?
1) Montag is a fireman who sets fires. He seems to like his job and dosent have any complaints. I don't think hes a hero due to the fact that i know what he is doing is wrong.However this is what he knows and dosent realize its bad.

Describe Bradbury's tone.  What is his attitude toward the characters, the topics, and the audience?  How can you tell?
2) Bradbury went really into depth with this story and i think his tone is serious or worried. His attitude tword the topic seems to be worried about the future because he predicts alot of the things we do now and some of them aren't positive .For example he predicted non caring health care which is how it works today.

3) Bradbury uses simple terms that are relatable. Some of his sentences do vary in length. Sometimes it goes from a shot sentence to a long one.Bradbury gives the characters senses or feelings that we get in real life which makes you feel like you are there. He goes into great detail to give you a good idea of whats happening. 

Vocabulary

Melancholy- feeling of pensive sadness
Exemplary- serving as a desirable model
Peculiar- strange or odd
Dread- anticipate with great apprehension or fear
Bough- a main branch of a tree
Pilous- devoutly religious
Communion- sharing of intimate thoughts and feelings
Auditor- a person who conducts an audit
multitude- a large number
eloquence- fluent or persuasive speaking or writing
Despair- the complete loss or absence of hope
Hoary- grayish white