1. Jane Eyre is written by Charlotte Bronte and is about a girl name Jane Eyre who lost both her parents and has to live with her aunt Mrs. Reed. Jane goes through a lot living with her aunt. She is treated like a maid and is abused by her cousin John. Then one day her aunt decides to send her to boarding school. When goes to school she is eight years old and she goes through a lot. After 10 years of school she decides to put out job offerings to be a governess. She gets a job teaching a little French girl named Adele at Thornfield estate. Her master is Mr. Rochester, he is the guardian of Adele. Jane is having a wonderful time in Thornfield when suddenly she gets news that her cousin John has died and that her aunt Reed is next to go. Jane decides to go only because her aunt gave a special request to see her before she dies. Before she goes Jane hears news that her master, Mr. Rochester, is planning on getting married to a women named Miss Ingram. She is very sad at this news because she is in love with him. She is gone for a month and when she returns she has a very important talk with Mr. Rochester. Mr. Rochester important news was that he wished to marry Jane. She got married and was happy.
2. The theme of the story is to believe in yourself. Throughout the book Jane is not very confident with herself, she always was put down as a child. When Mr. Rochester wanted to marry her she wondered why because she always thought she was ugly and why would he want to marry an ugly girl whom is poor. I think the author chose this theme because its important to be confident in yourself no matter what other people tell you.
3.The book Jane Eyre was introduced to me by Mr. Ostini. I decided to read this book because I love to read classic books and Jane Eyre is a classic book. The thing that grabed my attention about this book was how the main character,Jane Eyre, starts telling her story right away and also how descriptive she is when she expalins things.
4.I did find this book realistic because it tells a story about a girl who lost both her parents and had to live with her aunt whom did not like her. People in the world do lose both their parents and either live with family members or have to live in foster care. On that note I don't think my life really at any time during the book pertains to any events in my life.
5. Sad: Throughout the book the authors tone is very sad because the main character goes through a lot of sad times like when her cousin John would abuse her or when her aunt would lock her in her dead uncles room in the dark as punishment.
Angry:The main character Jane has a lot of hatred towards her aunt and cousin John. In the book Jane has actually told both her aunt and cousin John that she hated them and as you read you can just feel the anger in her words she tells them.
Happy: Even though Jane had a lot of bad times she had a lot of happy times to. This is like when Jane would describe how happy she was living with Mr. Rochester. The way she expresses her love of the house and the people in the house tells you how finally she is happy.
6. 1. "Have mercy! Have mercy, aunt Reed! And that punishment you made me suffer because your wicked boy struck me-knocked me down for nothing." (pg.39) In this quote you can hear the anger in Jane's voice as she talks to her aunt.
2. "I had often been unwilling to look at my master, because I feared he could not be pleased at my look." (pg.259) In this quote we see that Jane has internal conflict. She is not comfortable with her appearance because of the fact that her aunt would tell her she was ugly when she was little.
3. "And Shall I see you again, Helen, when I die?" (pg.84) This is a tragic flaw because Jane's dearest friend Helen is going to die and this makes Jane very sad.
4. Jane is a Dynamic Character because she is always and learning. She went from a girl who had no hope to a girl who knows anything can happen. Not only has her personality changed in the book but also her life has changed to. She went from a girl who had nothing to a girl who has everything.
5. The point of view of the story is first person because Jane is telling her story.
6. The foil character of the story would have to be John Reed, Jane's cousin. He was always so mean to her, he treated her like a slave. He once throw a book at the back of her head as punishment because he caught her reading.
7. "In the shape of Miss Ingram; a noble and beautiful woman,-your bride." (pg.255) This Quote shows dramatic irony because Jane does not know that Mr. Rochester wants her to be his wife.
8. A static character would have to be Mr. Rochester he never changes. He always acts the same even when Jane doesn't want to act certain ways. This is like when she told him she did not want to be showered in jewels, he still got her some.
9. "Hear a bell, ringing the hour of supper, called me down stairs." This quote shows personification.
10. Mrs. Reed, Jane's aunt, is a flat character that is shallow and never changes. When she was dying and talking to Jane she still spoke to her rudely and never apologized for the way she treated Jane.
Characterization
1. Direct Characterization: 1. " I am not your dear; I cannot lie down: send me to school soon, Mrs. Reed, for I hate to live here."(pg.39) This quote shows you how Jane feels about Mrs. Reed and how she doesn't like living there.
2. "Nature must be gladsome when I was so happy."(pg.259) This quote directly tells us that Jane is happy.
Indirect Characterization: 1. "As the rain fell during the storm two hours' duration, I experienced no fear, and little awe." (pg.259) This quote shows us how Jane is in love and that nothing can ruin her joy.
2. " Forgive me for my passionate language."(pg.241) This quote shows us how sorry Jane is to Mrs. Reed for the way she talked to her.
2. The author diction does not change when she focuses on other characters.
3. The protagonist is dynamic and round. Jane is always learning new things about herself. She also has many talents in the book. Jane is flaunt in French, good at math and English. She is always changing and discovering new adventures.
4. From the book I fell like I met a person and read a character. Throughout the book you learn a lot about Jane and what she went through and how her life changed dramatically.
5. From this book I will always remember that anything is possible. This pertains to how Jane thought no one would ever love her and then Mr. Rochester came along and told her he loved her and that he wanted to marry her. Also she thought that she would never have great fortune in her life and now she is rich. Another thing I will always remember is anything you put your mind to you can achieve it. Its like when Jane wanted to get a new job as a governess. She went after what she wanted and ended up happier than she has ever been.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Task One: Survival Basics
In Ali S. Khans non-fiction entitled, " Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse," she suggest that people should prepare Zombie Apocalypse and a real emergency. The author supports her claim by informing you on what you need in an emergency kit, it includes: water, medication, and etc.... The author next proceeds to show that having an emergency plan is important, that includes a meeting place and an emergency contact list. Finally, the author states that the CDC will do investigations on the diseases and know how they will send rescue teams to those in need. Ali S. Khan's purpose is to prepare people for a Zombie Apocalypse and for real emergencies in order to save more people from being infected or from dying.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Argumentative Essay
Argumentative Essay
Persepolis is a non-fiction book about the author Marjane Satrapi’s life growing up in Iran. Johan Bennett is trying to ban Persepolis from all school libraries; Johan Bennett believes the book is, “A poor choice of novel for students,” and is also, “Inappropriate.” Persepolis should not be banned because it teaches life-lessons, learning from mistakes, and to not take life for granted.
One reason that Persepolis shouldn’t be banned is because throughout the book life-lessons are being taught. It’s like when Marjane wanted to hurt a boy named Ramin, because his dad supposedly killed a “million people.” Marjane’s mother told her that it wasn’t Ramin’s fault his dad did that, and she just had to learn to forgive (46). Another life-lesson she learned was from her grandmother, “Always keep your dignity and be true to yourself” (150.6). This is a big problem with people today, because now a day’s more and more people are feeling ashamed of whom they are. This message tells other people who read this book to always be proud of who you are. It is clear that Persepolis has a lot of great life-lessons.
Another reason that Persepolis should not be banned is because it’s also about learning from mistakes. For example, when Marjane was going through depression and trying to commit suicide, she realized when she didn’t die that it wasn’t meant for her to die. She stated in the book, “I inferred from this that I was not made to die. From now on I’m taking myself in hand.”(273.8). This is important because when Marjane didn’t die she learned from that experience that it wasn’t her time to go. Also there was a time when Marjane got that poor innocent man in trouble (285.8). After her grandmother found out about what Marjane did, she became disappointed in her. This is important because that mistake got an innocent man in trouble and that kind of thing teaches people not to use others for your mistakes. It is clear that learning from mistakes is important, because the last thing you want to do is repeat that mistake.
Some people would argue that Persepolis has a lot of sexual content that is not appropriate for high school students. It is true that students should not be exposed to sexual content in the case that it might peek their interest in it. Nevertheless it was not Marjane Satrapi’s intentions to influence anything inappropriate; she was just merely talking about what she experienced in her life in her life. This is important because it helps readers understand that no one’s life is perfect. Therefore; even though, Persepolis has a sexual content in it, doesn’t mean Marjane is talking about it to influence her readers. Marjane is just telling her story about what she experienced in life.
The final reason that Persepolis should not be banned is because it shows you to not take your life for granted. For example, how Marjane grew up with hardly any rights, and also grew up experiencing a lot of death (750)(116). This is important because a lot of people take their lives in America for granted, while people in Iran probably wish for a life like ours. In addition, it’s also like when Iran was going through a famine and supermarkets were empty (87). This is important because when people waste food they don’t take into consideration people who have nothing to eat. It is clear that people should never take their life for granted, because other people out in the world have much worse lives than others.
Persepolis is about the author, Marjane Satropi; and she talks about the hard times and the happy times of her life in Iran. This book is about life lessons, learning from mistakes, and not taking life for granted. I believe Persepolis should be read by everyone, from teenagers to adults. There is no more to the book Persepolis than just what the eye sees. Everyone should read and understand why the book Persepolis is amazing.
Persepolis is a non-fiction book about the author Marjane Satrapi’s life growing up in Iran. Johan Bennett is trying to ban Persepolis from all school libraries; Johan Bennett believes the book is, “A poor choice of novel for students,” and is also, “Inappropriate.” Persepolis should not be banned because it teaches life-lessons, learning from mistakes, and to not take life for granted.
One reason that Persepolis shouldn’t be banned is because throughout the book life-lessons are being taught. It’s like when Marjane wanted to hurt a boy named Ramin, because his dad supposedly killed a “million people.” Marjane’s mother told her that it wasn’t Ramin’s fault his dad did that, and she just had to learn to forgive (46). Another life-lesson she learned was from her grandmother, “Always keep your dignity and be true to yourself” (150.6). This is a big problem with people today, because now a day’s more and more people are feeling ashamed of whom they are. This message tells other people who read this book to always be proud of who you are. It is clear that Persepolis has a lot of great life-lessons.
Another reason that Persepolis should not be banned is because it’s also about learning from mistakes. For example, when Marjane was going through depression and trying to commit suicide, she realized when she didn’t die that it wasn’t meant for her to die. She stated in the book, “I inferred from this that I was not made to die. From now on I’m taking myself in hand.”(273.8). This is important because when Marjane didn’t die she learned from that experience that it wasn’t her time to go. Also there was a time when Marjane got that poor innocent man in trouble (285.8). After her grandmother found out about what Marjane did, she became disappointed in her. This is important because that mistake got an innocent man in trouble and that kind of thing teaches people not to use others for your mistakes. It is clear that learning from mistakes is important, because the last thing you want to do is repeat that mistake.
Some people would argue that Persepolis has a lot of sexual content that is not appropriate for high school students. It is true that students should not be exposed to sexual content in the case that it might peek their interest in it. Nevertheless it was not Marjane Satrapi’s intentions to influence anything inappropriate; she was just merely talking about what she experienced in her life in her life. This is important because it helps readers understand that no one’s life is perfect. Therefore; even though, Persepolis has a sexual content in it, doesn’t mean Marjane is talking about it to influence her readers. Marjane is just telling her story about what she experienced in life.
The final reason that Persepolis should not be banned is because it shows you to not take your life for granted. For example, how Marjane grew up with hardly any rights, and also grew up experiencing a lot of death (750)(116). This is important because a lot of people take their lives in America for granted, while people in Iran probably wish for a life like ours. In addition, it’s also like when Iran was going through a famine and supermarkets were empty (87). This is important because when people waste food they don’t take into consideration people who have nothing to eat. It is clear that people should never take their life for granted, because other people out in the world have much worse lives than others.
Persepolis is about the author, Marjane Satropi; and she talks about the hard times and the happy times of her life in Iran. This book is about life lessons, learning from mistakes, and not taking life for granted. I believe Persepolis should be read by everyone, from teenagers to adults. There is no more to the book Persepolis than just what the eye sees. Everyone should read and understand why the book Persepolis is amazing.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Persepolis Arugumentive Essay
Aliyeah Navarro
11/9/13
Block2
Persepolis is about the author, Marjane Satrapi. The genre of the book is non-fiction, because Marjane talks about her life in Iran. Johan Bennett is trying to ban Persepolis from all the school libraries in the Santa Maria Joint Union School District. Johan Bennett believes this book is, "A poor choice of novel for students," and is also, "Inappropriate."
Throughout the book Persepolis, Marjane talks about what life was like for her growing up in Iran. She talks about the wars and the revolutions that she experienced in Iran. She discusses the pain and suffering her people went through and the pain and suffering she went through as well. Johan Bennett thinks the graphic novel, Persepolis, is only about Marjane being rebellious, getting kicked out of school, and being a drug dealer. Johan Bennett also thinks its closer to a comic book than it is to a novel. Johan Bennett talks about how she thinks the attempt of suicide was too much for a high school book.
I honestly disagree with Johan Bennett's opinion on the book, Persepolis. Throughout the book Marjane is always learning valuable lessons that later on help her in life. It's like when Marjane wanted to hurt that boy Ramin because his dad killed a million people. Her mother told her that it wasn't Ramin's fault his dad did that, and she just had to learn to forgive. Marjane also defends herself a lot of times in the book. For instance, the time when the nun said that all Iranians didn't have manners and Marjane stood up for her people. Another time would be when she stood up to those people on the café who were talking about her. She is showing people to be proud of whom you are, and to always defend yourself in life.
This book also shows how to be strong and to learn from your mistakes. When Marjane was going through depression and trying to committee suicide she realized something when she didn't die. From that experience she realized she wasn't meant to die and that it was time to start a new life. She stated in the book, "I inferred from this that I was not made to die. From now on I'm taking myself in hand." From this book I realize to not take your life for granted. Marjane grew up with hardly any rights and also grew up experiencing a lot of death. Sure she was in a higher social class than others, but she still experienced all the war, revolts, and punishments like everyone else
Persepolis is about the author, Marjane Satrapi's life in Iran. She talks about the hard times and the happy times of her life in Iran. This book is about life lessons, standing up for yourself, learning from your mistakes, and not taking life for granted. I believe Persepolis should be read by everyone, from teenagers to adults. There is more to this book than just the eye sees. Everyone should read and understand why this book is amazing.
11/9/13
Block2
Persepolis is about the author, Marjane Satrapi. The genre of the book is non-fiction, because Marjane talks about her life in Iran. Johan Bennett is trying to ban Persepolis from all the school libraries in the Santa Maria Joint Union School District. Johan Bennett believes this book is, "A poor choice of novel for students," and is also, "Inappropriate."
Throughout the book Persepolis, Marjane talks about what life was like for her growing up in Iran. She talks about the wars and the revolutions that she experienced in Iran. She discusses the pain and suffering her people went through and the pain and suffering she went through as well. Johan Bennett thinks the graphic novel, Persepolis, is only about Marjane being rebellious, getting kicked out of school, and being a drug dealer. Johan Bennett also thinks its closer to a comic book than it is to a novel. Johan Bennett talks about how she thinks the attempt of suicide was too much for a high school book.
I honestly disagree with Johan Bennett's opinion on the book, Persepolis. Throughout the book Marjane is always learning valuable lessons that later on help her in life. It's like when Marjane wanted to hurt that boy Ramin because his dad killed a million people. Her mother told her that it wasn't Ramin's fault his dad did that, and she just had to learn to forgive. Marjane also defends herself a lot of times in the book. For instance, the time when the nun said that all Iranians didn't have manners and Marjane stood up for her people. Another time would be when she stood up to those people on the café who were talking about her. She is showing people to be proud of whom you are, and to always defend yourself in life.
This book also shows how to be strong and to learn from your mistakes. When Marjane was going through depression and trying to committee suicide she realized something when she didn't die. From that experience she realized she wasn't meant to die and that it was time to start a new life. She stated in the book, "I inferred from this that I was not made to die. From now on I'm taking myself in hand." From this book I realize to not take your life for granted. Marjane grew up with hardly any rights and also grew up experiencing a lot of death. Sure she was in a higher social class than others, but she still experienced all the war, revolts, and punishments like everyone else
Persepolis is about the author, Marjane Satrapi's life in Iran. She talks about the hard times and the happy times of her life in Iran. This book is about life lessons, standing up for yourself, learning from your mistakes, and not taking life for granted. I believe Persepolis should be read by everyone, from teenagers to adults. There is more to this book than just the eye sees. Everyone should read and understand why this book is amazing.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Vocabulary Sentences #10
1. Every time she was told to clean her room she would bemoan about it.
2. During the test she was very pensive.
3. After her husbands death she was devoid of happiness.
4. The melanchony girl was forced to see a therapist.
5. Nobody could mollify the traumatized child after what he witnessed.
6. Every vacation I go on I have to get a snowglobe as a memento.
7. The girl claimed she didn't know stealing was illicit.
8. The woman had an anxiety attack as soon as the plane began to ascend.
2. During the test she was very pensive.
3. After her husbands death she was devoid of happiness.
4. The melanchony girl was forced to see a therapist.
5. Nobody could mollify the traumatized child after what he witnessed.
6. Every vacation I go on I have to get a snowglobe as a memento.
7. The girl claimed she didn't know stealing was illicit.
8. The woman had an anxiety attack as soon as the plane began to ascend.
Vocabulary Definitions #10
1. Bemoan(V): coplain about
2. Pensive(A): deep in thought
-ly(ADV)
3. Devoid(A): entirely without
4. Melancholy(A): sad/emo
5. Mollify(V): to calm someone
-ied, ying, ies
6. Memento(N): a keepsake or souvenir
7. Illicit:(A): illegal
-ly
8. Ascend(V): to climb/ to go up
-s, -ing, -ed
2. Pensive(A): deep in thought
-ly(ADV)
3. Devoid(A): entirely without
4. Melancholy(A): sad/emo
5. Mollify(V): to calm someone
-ied, ying, ies
6. Memento(N): a keepsake or souvenir
7. Illicit:(A): illegal
-ly
8. Ascend(V): to climb/ to go up
-s, -ing, -ed
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Vocabulary Sentences #9
1. The choclate hazelnut spread on my toast was so savory, it made the plain toast taste better.
2. The ice ceam was so enticing that I saw the person eating it, eat it in slow motion.
3. The husband of the dead woman was so tactless, so they considered him as a suspect.
4. The student refused to cheat on the test because she had integrity.
5. Even though it was supposed to be volunteer work, the volunteers were compensated for there time.
6. The student had no clue of what to do because she was aloof during the instructions.
7. On the field trip to the zoo, the students were told not to goad the lion.
8. The little girl was excited because on her first day of school she made many cohorts.
2. The ice ceam was so enticing that I saw the person eating it, eat it in slow motion.
3. The husband of the dead woman was so tactless, so they considered him as a suspect.
4. The student refused to cheat on the test because she had integrity.
5. Even though it was supposed to be volunteer work, the volunteers were compensated for there time.
6. The student had no clue of what to do because she was aloof during the instructions.
7. On the field trip to the zoo, the students were told not to goad the lion.
8. The little girl was excited because on her first day of school she made many cohorts.
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