Robert Baldiviez's American literature Blog
Monday, June 8, 2015
Friday, May 8, 2015
the book so far "Brave New World"
Well we are about three fourths of the way finished with "Brave New World" and so far it's been one of the most difficult books ive had to read. Its defiantly got am interesting plot. The book is based in the future were people have to take a pill called soma to stay happy. Everybody is born in a factory and made to think a certain way. Family's no longer exist, people deny there emotions, sounds a lot like our reality. In real life family's are torn apart by divorce, people are depressed so they take substances to ease those emotions. This book deffiently relates to real life. Im glad we are almost done.
Friday, February 20, 2015
2/18/15 sub work
Yesterday while we had a sub i did do some work. First I did my journal topic which didn't take that long. After that, I pretty much just focused on finishing the book since we will probably be having a quiz and possibly an essay. I think about half the class was working on some type of work. I did make some progress in the book and am near finishing it.
Chapter14 The Catcher in the rye
Chapter 14
In this chapter Holden talks about some of his religious views how he has gotten in some serious arguments about it. However, all of a sudden there is a knock at the door. Unfortunately its the prostitute and her pimp and they weren't happy. They decide they wanted to steal another five dollars and pressure Holden. Holden tries to act hard but just lets the guy push him around. they steal the five dollars as Holden lays on the floor crying. i think you can really tell in this chapter that he is kinda a coward. He just accepts the situation and dosent fight back. I dont think he has much respect and confidence in himself.
In this chapter Holden talks about some of his religious views how he has gotten in some serious arguments about it. However, all of a sudden there is a knock at the door. Unfortunately its the prostitute and her pimp and they weren't happy. They decide they wanted to steal another five dollars and pressure Holden. Holden tries to act hard but just lets the guy push him around. they steal the five dollars as Holden lays on the floor crying. i think you can really tell in this chapter that he is kinda a coward. He just accepts the situation and dosent fight back. I dont think he has much respect and confidence in himself.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
im here
I am nearly done with the book we have been reading. I am trying to get back in track in this class. I definitely have some work to do. School is a struggle.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
ch 6 review "the catcher in the rye"
After reading chapter 6 of "The Catcher In The Rye" I found it to be moderitly interesting. Yhis chapter seemed to focus on a conversation between Holden and Stradlater. Holden seemed to be jealous of Stradlater because of the date he went on. Holden seems to defiently had feelings for this girl. Holden pressures stradlater and eventually tries to fight him which ends up with him getting a bloody nose. I think in this chapter we got to see Holden's real emotions come out which makes this chapter more interesting. We also got to learn about the way he feels about his deceased brother.
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
ALL THAT DAVID COPPERFIELD KIND OF CRAP
After reading chapter 1 and 2 of the story I noticed some interesting factors. I felt the main character was kind of rude and distant. It seemed he was constantly complaining about something. I feel like the main character looks like he has everything planned out but secretly he dosent really know what to do. I feel like the author helped the reader relate to the main character because he just said what he had to in order to end the conversation with the teacher which is something everybody can relate too. So far this has been a strange but interesting book.
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