Monday, February 28, 2011
Peer Blog Assessment
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To Kill A Mockingbird: Poem
Jem's Fear of Mrs. Dubose
She sits outside her house,
Drool flowing down her blouse,
Watching and waiting,
Her dark eyes hating,
Making a snide comment and cruel remark,
Her voice finds me in the dark,
She is cancer attacking me until I succumb,
When I can no longer remain numb,
My anger flooding the air,
My heart, too dark to care,
Encasing me in a cage of my own hell,
Her words had put me under a spell,
She rests underneath my skin,
Letting loose the monster within,
Attacking all in sight,
My mind only filled with spite,
My consequences I would not meet,
But with my father I found defeat,
The consequence, though unexpected,
Was carried out for my crime to be corrected,
Entering her dungeon warily,
I was met with fear, temporarily,
Toward the dark corner where she laid,
It seemed I would go until I fade,
I brought life to Ivanhoe and Sir Walter Scout,
For what felt like years without a doubt,
Waiting for our savior to announce our release,
And realizing each day was only a small piece,
When at last my term concluded,
Full understanding still eluded,
Her true pain was brought to light,
To shine across a courageous fight
She sits outside her house,
Drool flowing down her blouse,
Watching and waiting,
Her dark eyes hating,
Making a snide comment and cruel remark,
Her voice finds me in the dark,
She is cancer attacking me until I succumb,
When I can no longer remain numb,
My anger flooding the air,
My heart, too dark to care,
Encasing me in a cage of my own hell,
Her words had put me under a spell,
She rests underneath my skin,
Letting loose the monster within,
Attacking all in sight,
My mind only filled with spite,
My consequences I would not meet,
But with my father I found defeat,
The consequence, though unexpected,
Was carried out for my crime to be corrected,
Entering her dungeon warily,
I was met with fear, temporarily,
Toward the dark corner where she laid,
It seemed I would go until I fade,
I brought life to Ivanhoe and Sir Walter Scout,
For what felt like years without a doubt,
Waiting for our savior to announce our release,
And realizing each day was only a small piece,
When at last my term concluded,
Full understanding still eluded,
Her true pain was brought to light,
To shine across a courageous fight
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters 12-20: Visual Representation
The fork in the road represents choice. Every day we are faced with an array of choices: up or down, left or right, in or out, "to be or not to be" if you will. These choices shape who we are and who we will become. These characters are flooded with crucial choices: to go with the crowd or stand alone, fight or flight, and most importantly, to do what is right or what is easy.
We have observed some kinds of choices these characters are prepared to make, Atticus chose to do what was right when he was faced with Tom Robinson's case and Jem chose to fight (stay) rather than run when he was faced with the choice to stand with Atticus against the mob or go home to safety.
Two Hamburger Style Paragraphs About "To Kill A Mockingbird" Chapters 12-20
As the story progresses, we are seeing development of certain characters, such as Jem and Scout.
At the beginning of the novel, Jem and Scout were both naïve. They enjoyed playing games and did not fully understand the consequences of their actions. Now, in these past few chapters we can observe a growing gap between Jem and Scout. Jem is moving away from childhood into maturity, he is pushing away from Scout and what they were merely years before. We also can note a change in his diction; Jem tries to have insightful opinions, as opposed to his prior dialect. Jem’s growth has made him more aware of the situations at hand and may ultimately rob him of his innocence or improve his ability to correctly asses a situation and act accordingly, such as the incident with Dill when he decided to tell Atticus despite the “code”.
Scout does not exhibit the same mature development as Jem, she continues to be the naïve little girl who does not fully understand every situation. In chapter 15 when the mob is prepared to beat up Atticus, Scout starts up a casual conversation with one of the men, which inadvertently helps the situation, "Hey, Mr. Cunningham. How's your entailment gettin' along?" . This innocence may prove to help some of the town’s issues, since she has not been subjected to outside influences, like racism.
The advancement toward maturity may be essential in understanding certain occurrences present in Jem and Scout’s lives. At Calpurnia’s church, Jem and Scout do not fully understand the gap between black and white because they don’t see things in black and white, they prefer to see shades of grey. Although Jem is further along than Scout, there is still much to learn.
The two characters have come a long way since the beginning. Their innocence can both help and hinder their lives. It allows them to have an untarnished perspective, while also obstructs their understanding of the situations at hand.
Tom Robinson's trial is an eye opener for the outlook of the town. The result will come down to truth versus race.
The general views of the town are primarily racist. They display hatred toward people based on their skin colour and even a person’s association with coloured people. The town’s demeanor toward Atticus and his family changed significantly based on his choice to defend a black man in court. Also, the reaction of the court when Tom Robinson said that he pitied Mayella Ewell shows their attitudes toward the stature of black and white. After Tom said he pitied Mayella, it was stated that, "The witness realized his mistake...but the damage was done. Below us, nobody liked Tom Robinson's answer."
In chapters 18 and 19 the trial began and it was revealed that most of the evidence presented by the Ewell’s was either circumstantial or witness based, while Atticus presented a strong case based on fact, such as Tom’s gimpy arm that would prevent him from hitting Mayella on her right side. Atticus presented a much stronger case for Tom than that of the Ewell’s, however, the result of the trial may come down to race despite evidence.
Another factor that may come into play is the fact that if the verdict reveals Tom as innocent, then it would mean the Ewell’s lied and Mr. Ewell beat his daughter. This would a black person was right and a white person was wrong, which is not something I believe the town is ready to believe.
I believe the jury will rule Tom Robinson is guilty, based on their bigoted opinions that white people are better than black people, even if Tom is clearly innocent.
At the beginning of the novel, Jem and Scout were both naïve. They enjoyed playing games and did not fully understand the consequences of their actions. Now, in these past few chapters we can observe a growing gap between Jem and Scout. Jem is moving away from childhood into maturity, he is pushing away from Scout and what they were merely years before. We also can note a change in his diction; Jem tries to have insightful opinions, as opposed to his prior dialect. Jem’s growth has made him more aware of the situations at hand and may ultimately rob him of his innocence or improve his ability to correctly asses a situation and act accordingly, such as the incident with Dill when he decided to tell Atticus despite the “code”.
Scout does not exhibit the same mature development as Jem, she continues to be the naïve little girl who does not fully understand every situation. In chapter 15 when the mob is prepared to beat up Atticus, Scout starts up a casual conversation with one of the men, which inadvertently helps the situation, "Hey, Mr. Cunningham. How's your entailment gettin' along?" . This innocence may prove to help some of the town’s issues, since she has not been subjected to outside influences, like racism.
The advancement toward maturity may be essential in understanding certain occurrences present in Jem and Scout’s lives. At Calpurnia’s church, Jem and Scout do not fully understand the gap between black and white because they don’t see things in black and white, they prefer to see shades of grey. Although Jem is further along than Scout, there is still much to learn.
The two characters have come a long way since the beginning. Their innocence can both help and hinder their lives. It allows them to have an untarnished perspective, while also obstructs their understanding of the situations at hand.
Tom Robinson's trial is an eye opener for the outlook of the town. The result will come down to truth versus race.
The general views of the town are primarily racist. They display hatred toward people based on their skin colour and even a person’s association with coloured people. The town’s demeanor toward Atticus and his family changed significantly based on his choice to defend a black man in court. Also, the reaction of the court when Tom Robinson said that he pitied Mayella Ewell shows their attitudes toward the stature of black and white. After Tom said he pitied Mayella, it was stated that, "The witness realized his mistake...but the damage was done. Below us, nobody liked Tom Robinson's answer."
In chapters 18 and 19 the trial began and it was revealed that most of the evidence presented by the Ewell’s was either circumstantial or witness based, while Atticus presented a strong case based on fact, such as Tom’s gimpy arm that would prevent him from hitting Mayella on her right side. Atticus presented a much stronger case for Tom than that of the Ewell’s, however, the result of the trial may come down to race despite evidence.
Another factor that may come into play is the fact that if the verdict reveals Tom as innocent, then it would mean the Ewell’s lied and Mr. Ewell beat his daughter. This would a black person was right and a white person was wrong, which is not something I believe the town is ready to believe.
I believe the jury will rule Tom Robinson is guilty, based on their bigoted opinions that white people are better than black people, even if Tom is clearly innocent.
Monday, February 14, 2011
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters 9-11: Visual Representation
This is a symbolic representation of courage. The eagle is flying away into clarity. Certain characters are rising above their fears to soar out of the darkness and into the light. This light can either be clarity away from racism or a goal you are pushing yourself toward that is not easily attained. Courage is not being able to go on with out fear, it's being able to go on despite your fear.
Two Hamburger Style Paragraphs About "To Kill A Mockingbird" Chapters 9-11
A major theme that has developed in the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” is courage even if you think you have already lost.
In chapter 9, Atticus reveals to Scout that he is defending an African American in a trial and does not expect to win. He states that if he did not defend Tom Robinson he would not be able to face his family. He chooses to defend a person who has already been deemed guilty due to his race. Atticus shows true courage while the people in the town’s people and his family have labeled him and proceed to make rude comments about him. To quote J.K. Rowling’s character Dumbledore in Harry Potter, “It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends”.
In chapter 11, Mrs. Dubose is revealed to be a brave person with real courage instead of just a bitter, drooling old lady. She was a morphine addict who refused to die a morphine addict, not matter how much pain she had to suffer through. She wanted to die free. On page 149, at the end of chapter 11, Atticus says “I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through not matter what.” Atticus goes on to say that Mrs. Dubose was the bravest person he ever knew.
Another character that I expect to see a courageous act from is Boo Radley. He came out of the house with the risk of being seen during the fire, which was a sign of courage and I expect we will see another side of Boo later in the readings.
Courage has become a major theme in To Kill A Mockingbird and I expect to see this theme progress throughout the book and even become a lesson that Scout may need to exercise.
The mockingbird has become a symbol of innocence and good in the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird”.
In the novel it was said that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird because they do not harm anyone, all they do is sing for everyone to enjoy. The mockingbird is described as something divine and pure, something that is innocent in every act. This may be comparable to some characters in the book, whether symmetrical or parallel in contrast.
Tom Robinson, the African American that Atticus has agreed to defend in court may be comparable to the mockingbird in many aspects. After some research, I discovered that mockingbirds are called mockingbirds because they don’t have their own song and merely mimic other birds. This may be the case for Tom Robinson, we have not met Tom in the story but we have heard a lot about the idea of him. Like the mockingbirds, Tom does not have his own voice; he does not have his own song. This is simply due to his race.
Another character that can be compared to the mockingbird is Boo Radley. Boo, like Tom and the mockingbird, does not have his own voice/song. All that is known about Boo is the rumors that have been spread around the town. The town is singing a different song, I believe Boo’s “true song” is that he is harmless like the mockingbird.
The mockingbird can be used as a symbol of Tom Robinson and Boo Radley.
In chapter 9, Atticus reveals to Scout that he is defending an African American in a trial and does not expect to win. He states that if he did not defend Tom Robinson he would not be able to face his family. He chooses to defend a person who has already been deemed guilty due to his race. Atticus shows true courage while the people in the town’s people and his family have labeled him and proceed to make rude comments about him. To quote J.K. Rowling’s character Dumbledore in Harry Potter, “It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends”.
In chapter 11, Mrs. Dubose is revealed to be a brave person with real courage instead of just a bitter, drooling old lady. She was a morphine addict who refused to die a morphine addict, not matter how much pain she had to suffer through. She wanted to die free. On page 149, at the end of chapter 11, Atticus says “I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through not matter what.” Atticus goes on to say that Mrs. Dubose was the bravest person he ever knew.
Another character that I expect to see a courageous act from is Boo Radley. He came out of the house with the risk of being seen during the fire, which was a sign of courage and I expect we will see another side of Boo later in the readings.
Courage has become a major theme in To Kill A Mockingbird and I expect to see this theme progress throughout the book and even become a lesson that Scout may need to exercise.
The mockingbird has become a symbol of innocence and good in the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird”.
In the novel it was said that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird because they do not harm anyone, all they do is sing for everyone to enjoy. The mockingbird is described as something divine and pure, something that is innocent in every act. This may be comparable to some characters in the book, whether symmetrical or parallel in contrast.
Tom Robinson, the African American that Atticus has agreed to defend in court may be comparable to the mockingbird in many aspects. After some research, I discovered that mockingbirds are called mockingbirds because they don’t have their own song and merely mimic other birds. This may be the case for Tom Robinson, we have not met Tom in the story but we have heard a lot about the idea of him. Like the mockingbirds, Tom does not have his own voice; he does not have his own song. This is simply due to his race.
Another character that can be compared to the mockingbird is Boo Radley. Boo, like Tom and the mockingbird, does not have his own voice/song. All that is known about Boo is the rumors that have been spread around the town. The town is singing a different song, I believe Boo’s “true song” is that he is harmless like the mockingbird.
The mockingbird can be used as a symbol of Tom Robinson and Boo Radley.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters 1-8: Visual Representation
I believe this picture is a metaphoric representation of Scout, Jem and Dill's curiosity with Boo Radley. The open widow represents a weak point, a point of vulnerability that serves as the entry point for all sorts of pests, such as insects, thieves or, in this case, curious children. The three kids are looking for their open window, an opening into discovering what is really happening with the Radley's. If they see a chance to find out what is really happening they will take it, though with a bit of protest from Scout most likely.
Two Hamburger Style Paragraphs About "To Kill A Mockingbird" Chapters 1-8
In the book “To Kill A Mockingbird”, I believe the character Arthur Radley, also known as Boo, is passive and curious, rather than the murderous squirrel eating fiend everyone in Maycomb seems to think he is.
In chapter 4, Scout begins to find mysterious items in the knot of one of the two oak trees outside Radley Place. I believe that these items were not placed in the knot as hiding spot as Scout and Jem come to believe, but were rather left there deliberately for the two to find. I also believe it was Boo Radley leaving these items behind. One of the items in the knot was a sculpture of Jem and Scout, which leads me to think that Boo Radley is as curious about the Finch’s as they are of him. It may also be presumed that, later on, Nathan Radley caught Boo putting the items in the knot of the tree, which would explain why he sealed the hole despite the fact that the tree was perfectly healthy.
In chapter 7, Jem reveals to Scout that, when he went back to Radley Place, his pants were neatly folded over the fence and the tear in them was mended, as if someone was expecting them. The only people who could have fixed the pants would be the Radley’s. I believe Boo straitened out and fixed the pants not Mr. Radley because Mr. Radley shot at the people that were in his yard and I don’t think he would suddenly decide to help out the people he had just shot at. Boo might have wanted to help out the Finch’s instead of seeing them get into trouble, which would show that he is not an evil person.
After the fire in chapter 8, it is revealed that someone had put a blanket over Scout while she and Jem were standing over by the Radley Place in the cold. Atticus revealed that it was most likely Boo Radley who gave her the blanket since Mr. Radley was helping by the fire and the kids were ato distracted to even turn around. This shows that Boo noticed Scout was cold and chose to help, which proves that he might not be so bad after all.
Arthur “Boo” Radley has chose to help the Finch’s in a few occasions and might have even had a little game with them, with the items in the tree. I believe that the Finch’s understanding and demeanor toward Arthur will change in the following chapters. This is one of those “don’t judge too quickly” moments since appearances can be deceiving.
The people in the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” express respectable and admirable qualities, even in situations beyond their control.
Many of the people in Maycomb seem to have good character, relating to heir morals and their personalities. Atticus is one of the major influences in Scout and Jem’s lives. He has tried to teach them that it was wrong to make fun of Boo Radley even if he couldn’t see them. So far, Atticus has tried to teach the two kids the difference between right and wrong. Calpurnia is also a major influence in their lives. She tried to teach Scout about how to treat your guests when Scout was giving Walter Cunningham a hard time.
It is also noticeable how the Maycomb people react to harsh situations. The Cunningham’s were described as “poor but proud”, even in the face of more financial distress, they will not take anything for free and find it imperative to pay those who have helped them. Also, Miss Maudie’s reaction after her house burnt down was quite unexpected. She saw the overall situation with a positive outlook rather than with grief.
Another noteworthy character is Boo Radley who, despite what everyone thought about him, he still managed to be OK. I imagine that Boo knew, at least expected that people made fun of him or had preconceived notions about him. He may have also expected what Scout and Jem thought about him, when they rolled the tire with Scout in it at his house and when Jem was dared to touch the house. Regardless of this, Boo helped the two out a few times.
Many of the characters in the novel have very respectable qualities, even if it doesn’t appear so. The way the characters react can often be surprising.
In chapter 4, Scout begins to find mysterious items in the knot of one of the two oak trees outside Radley Place. I believe that these items were not placed in the knot as hiding spot as Scout and Jem come to believe, but were rather left there deliberately for the two to find. I also believe it was Boo Radley leaving these items behind. One of the items in the knot was a sculpture of Jem and Scout, which leads me to think that Boo Radley is as curious about the Finch’s as they are of him. It may also be presumed that, later on, Nathan Radley caught Boo putting the items in the knot of the tree, which would explain why he sealed the hole despite the fact that the tree was perfectly healthy.
In chapter 7, Jem reveals to Scout that, when he went back to Radley Place, his pants were neatly folded over the fence and the tear in them was mended, as if someone was expecting them. The only people who could have fixed the pants would be the Radley’s. I believe Boo straitened out and fixed the pants not Mr. Radley because Mr. Radley shot at the people that were in his yard and I don’t think he would suddenly decide to help out the people he had just shot at. Boo might have wanted to help out the Finch’s instead of seeing them get into trouble, which would show that he is not an evil person.
After the fire in chapter 8, it is revealed that someone had put a blanket over Scout while she and Jem were standing over by the Radley Place in the cold. Atticus revealed that it was most likely Boo Radley who gave her the blanket since Mr. Radley was helping by the fire and the kids were ato distracted to even turn around. This shows that Boo noticed Scout was cold and chose to help, which proves that he might not be so bad after all.
Arthur “Boo” Radley has chose to help the Finch’s in a few occasions and might have even had a little game with them, with the items in the tree. I believe that the Finch’s understanding and demeanor toward Arthur will change in the following chapters. This is one of those “don’t judge too quickly” moments since appearances can be deceiving.
The people in the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” express respectable and admirable qualities, even in situations beyond their control.
Many of the people in Maycomb seem to have good character, relating to heir morals and their personalities. Atticus is one of the major influences in Scout and Jem’s lives. He has tried to teach them that it was wrong to make fun of Boo Radley even if he couldn’t see them. So far, Atticus has tried to teach the two kids the difference between right and wrong. Calpurnia is also a major influence in their lives. She tried to teach Scout about how to treat your guests when Scout was giving Walter Cunningham a hard time.
It is also noticeable how the Maycomb people react to harsh situations. The Cunningham’s were described as “poor but proud”, even in the face of more financial distress, they will not take anything for free and find it imperative to pay those who have helped them. Also, Miss Maudie’s reaction after her house burnt down was quite unexpected. She saw the overall situation with a positive outlook rather than with grief.
Another noteworthy character is Boo Radley who, despite what everyone thought about him, he still managed to be OK. I imagine that Boo knew, at least expected that people made fun of him or had preconceived notions about him. He may have also expected what Scout and Jem thought about him, when they rolled the tire with Scout in it at his house and when Jem was dared to touch the house. Regardless of this, Boo helped the two out a few times.
Many of the characters in the novel have very respectable qualities, even if it doesn’t appear so. The way the characters react can often be surprising.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
The Loons: Visual Representation
I believe this picture is symbolic of the short story "The Loons". In the image, the reflection of the loon on the water is a totem of a loon. This represents the connection between the loons and the Metis and how similar their stories are in the case of Piquette Tonnerre.
Two Hamburger Style Paragraphs About "The Loons"
In the short story "The Loons", the author uses the loons as a symbol for the character Piquette Tonnerre.
As we know, loons are harmless and shy in the sense that if attempt to get near one, it will simply fly away. Similarly to the loons, Piquette was harmless and was clearly not a "people person". Piquette was seen at the cottage keeping primarily to herself and turning down any opportunities Vanessa presented that could have led to a social situation.
Both the loons and Piquette had a ray of hope in their lives for things to get better, only before it took a turn for the worst. The loons had somewhat adapted to their life near the civilization of the cottages around Diamond Lake where they could stay in their natural habitat. A few short years later the area was built-up and the loons were forced to flee. Piquette’s life seemed to be picking up after see announce that she would be married, however, this happiness was short lived. Piquette’s husband left and she, along with her children, perished. Both attempts at happiness failed.
Another parallel that can be draw between Piquette and the loons is their "fight or flight" response to difficult situations. Both chose to run (or fly) somewhere they could not be found after being forced away from their respective homes and having a new life style imposed upon them. After the loons were forced from their natural habitat, they left Diamond Lake to a place they could not be seen or heard from. Piquette had quite a depressing life topped off with harsh stereotypes and a different way of life being shoved in her face, Due to this, she chose to disappeared for a few years
“It seemed to me now that in some unconscious and totally unrecognized way, Piquette might have been the only one, after all, who had heard the crying of the loons.” Though Piquette had never actually heard the cry of the loons, she may have been the only one who had heard it because she was the only one who understood it. She had experience the same thing as the loons for her entire life, the similar response to change, being forced away from their home, their same basic behavior and instincts, and the rejection they receive from society.
The tone of the short story "The Loons" is predominantly sad due to the severity of Piquette's past, the distaste felt by others toward her and the lack of understanding that she receives from people, including Vanessa.
The author uses harsh language, like "half-breed", to covey the feelings of others toward Piquette and the Métis. This distaste only adds to pain felt by Piquette, though she keeps all of her feeling bottled up inside. Piquette’s gloomy past coupled with the latter makes the readers hope that she will be met with mercy, however, that is not the case.
Although Vanessa tries to understand Piquette, even be her friend, but she was not able to comprehend the situation until the very end. Diction was used in the story to show the certain differences between Piquette and Vanessa and how even the way they spoke, they could not relate.
As the audience, we could see how much Piquette wanted to fit in with society, especially when she was telling Vanessa that she was getting married. Piquette was in a rough place for the entire story, the way the author gave Piquette a bit of hope before going south and eventually dying added to the sadness of the story.
Piquette’s life was quite sad, and the tone of the story added to that sadness. The treatment and misunderstanding Piquette received from the outside world added to her hardships.
As we know, loons are harmless and shy in the sense that if attempt to get near one, it will simply fly away. Similarly to the loons, Piquette was harmless and was clearly not a "people person". Piquette was seen at the cottage keeping primarily to herself and turning down any opportunities Vanessa presented that could have led to a social situation.
Both the loons and Piquette had a ray of hope in their lives for things to get better, only before it took a turn for the worst. The loons had somewhat adapted to their life near the civilization of the cottages around Diamond Lake where they could stay in their natural habitat. A few short years later the area was built-up and the loons were forced to flee. Piquette’s life seemed to be picking up after see announce that she would be married, however, this happiness was short lived. Piquette’s husband left and she, along with her children, perished. Both attempts at happiness failed.
Another parallel that can be draw between Piquette and the loons is their "fight or flight" response to difficult situations. Both chose to run (or fly) somewhere they could not be found after being forced away from their respective homes and having a new life style imposed upon them. After the loons were forced from their natural habitat, they left Diamond Lake to a place they could not be seen or heard from. Piquette had quite a depressing life topped off with harsh stereotypes and a different way of life being shoved in her face, Due to this, she chose to disappeared for a few years
“It seemed to me now that in some unconscious and totally unrecognized way, Piquette might have been the only one, after all, who had heard the crying of the loons.” Though Piquette had never actually heard the cry of the loons, she may have been the only one who had heard it because she was the only one who understood it. She had experience the same thing as the loons for her entire life, the similar response to change, being forced away from their home, their same basic behavior and instincts, and the rejection they receive from society.
The tone of the short story "The Loons" is predominantly sad due to the severity of Piquette's past, the distaste felt by others toward her and the lack of understanding that she receives from people, including Vanessa.
The author uses harsh language, like "half-breed", to covey the feelings of others toward Piquette and the Métis. This distaste only adds to pain felt by Piquette, though she keeps all of her feeling bottled up inside. Piquette’s gloomy past coupled with the latter makes the readers hope that she will be met with mercy, however, that is not the case.
Although Vanessa tries to understand Piquette, even be her friend, but she was not able to comprehend the situation until the very end. Diction was used in the story to show the certain differences between Piquette and Vanessa and how even the way they spoke, they could not relate.
As the audience, we could see how much Piquette wanted to fit in with society, especially when she was telling Vanessa that she was getting married. Piquette was in a rough place for the entire story, the way the author gave Piquette a bit of hope before going south and eventually dying added to the sadness of the story.
Piquette’s life was quite sad, and the tone of the story added to that sadness. The treatment and misunderstanding Piquette received from the outside world added to her hardships.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
About Me
Here is a little bit of information about me! I am fan of Harry Potter and enjoy snowboarding, cross-country skiing and hiking. I would like to improve my baking skills so I can make a better soufflé than yesterday. I have a very strong interest in practicing medicine for my future career and am considering becoming a surgeon so most of my time is spent doing schoolwork to maintain good grades.
This year in English, I plan to organize my thoughts before I start writing and be more creative with all of my work.
This year in English, I plan to organize my thoughts before I start writing and be more creative with all of my work.
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