The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock is about a man who sees sophisticated women that he tries to build the courage to approach. I have no situation like is, but I too have had negative thoughts in some situations. A lot of times when my teacher asks a question, I hesitate on answering. Most of the time I know the answer, but I won't say anything. I am a person that hates to be wrong, so if I'm not sure of myself I rather not say anything at all. Often, I'll wait to hear another student's explanation first only to find out we were thinking the same correct answer. I need to get over this because it is ok to be incorrect sometimes and that is all a part of learning.

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Blog Post Assignment 7

1. In previous pages, Kien could not seem to get his writing together, but now his novel seemed to have its own logic and flow. What do you think caused Kien to be able to write now rather than before? Do you think something inspired him? If so, what? 2. Phan promised that he'd go back to assist the saigonese that he shared the crater with, but it started to rain and darkness fell. Therefore, he was not able to locate him. Have you ever been promised something and that promise wasn't fulfilled? How did it make you feel? 3. Phan says that whenever he sees a flood he thinks of his cruel stupidity of how he left the saigonese to suffer. Have you ever came across anything that reminds you of something in your past? 4. Would you rather prolong the life of a injured person or kill them if they asked you to. Why? 5. On page 86, it says that Kien's mouth was dry and his breath was foul. What could you conclude about Kien? 6. "Dying and surviving was separated by a th...

Blog Post Assignment 8

Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have A Dream" speech on August 28,1963. In that speech, Dr.King used many rhetorical devices to express his point of view. For example, "Now is the time to lift our nation from the quick sands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood." Dr.King used a metaphor in that particular quote. That metaphor stressed the inequality and how the people of the United States needed to rise above inequality and come as a whole instead of being separated. In the speech King also used repitition; "I have a dream" and "Let freedom ring" were constantly repeated throughout the speech. By chanting and constantly repeating those sayings, it is clear that King is serious about wanting equality and also serious about doing whatever it takes to get our nation to that point.

Frankenstein

Overall, Frankenstein was a good novel. The two most interesting things to me were the pre-face and how alone Walton felt and how Frankenstein's monster was secluded from everyone else. John Walton suffered from loneliness for a while in the preface as he embarks on the ship. There is no one like him to relate to or confide in. Therefore, He turns to his sister for comfort. When I feel alone. I turn to my mother or a close friend for comfort as well. In addition, Frankenstein's monster was secluded from everyone else. No one really accepted him because of how he looked. The way he was treated reminds me of how there is always that one person that was different from everyone else and was often secluded or separated due to how they were perceived. Frankenstein's monster made me realize that everyone has feelings and what a person could really be thinking or going through.

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