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This book Lord of the Flies weren't the book that drew me into attention at the first when we received the blog assignment from Mrs. McAllister, because I thought the book was about some flies after I read the title of the book. So I read three books, Enders Game, Animal Farm, and Fahrenheit 451 first, but my ambition didn't seem to satisfy just by reading three books. So I reluctantly read this book. Unlike my thought and judgement I gave to this book before reading, this story was incredible. I found the author William Gerald Golding an astounding author. The main characters weren't flies, but humans. After finish reading this book, I think I realized that the flies mentioned on the title represent the stupid children locked inside the island. The lord from the title represented the leader, I think. The story was depressing and frustrating, but had some beautiful moments inside it. I loved the story.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Entry 7 -- Lord of the Flies
Are there any settings in this novel which you have found to be beautiful? or disturbing? or memorable? describe these settings and comment on why they were meaningful to you.
The most memorable part was of course when Piggy was killed, but since I have already mentioned before quite a few times, I won't need to describe why.
I found the parts where Jack and his followers hunting the pig the most disturbing inside the story. They were of course hunting the animals for their survival, but still I didn't like Jack at the first, and I don't like his attitude toward his enemies.
The part when Ralph wept for the wise friend Piggy were beautiful to me. I could feel Ralph's love toward the Piggy.
The most memorable part was of course when Piggy was killed, but since I have already mentioned before quite a few times, I won't need to describe why.
I found the parts where Jack and his followers hunting the pig the most disturbing inside the story. They were of course hunting the animals for their survival, but still I didn't like Jack at the first, and I don't like his attitude toward his enemies.
The part when Ralph wept for the wise friend Piggy were beautiful to me. I could feel Ralph's love toward the Piggy.
Entry 6 -- Lord of the Flies
Please choose one passage from the novel that is significant to you. why is this passage meaningful? Please type it into one of your entries and comment on what you think about the passage.
"Piggy's arms and legs twitched a bit, like a pig's after it has been killed." Chapter 11, pg. 165.
This quote is all about the description of Piggy body after he is killed. This quote is meaningful to me because it describes the remain of the last friend of Ralph. I wonder how Ralph felt when he sees Piggy, his last friend, lying dead like this.
"Piggy's arms and legs twitched a bit, like a pig's after it has been killed." Chapter 11, pg. 165.
This quote is all about the description of Piggy body after he is killed. This quote is meaningful to me because it describes the remain of the last friend of Ralph. I wonder how Ralph felt when he sees Piggy, his last friend, lying dead like this.
Entry 5 -- Lord of the Flies
What is the mood of this novel? do you find this novel saddens you in any way? why?
The mood for this novel is very frustrating and depressing. I found it sadden me when Ralph's last follower Piggy is killed by his opponent, Jack. I know what it feels to be alone and lots of enemies. The loneliness cannot be described in words.
The mood for this novel is very frustrating and depressing. I found it sadden me when Ralph's last follower Piggy is killed by his opponent, Jack. I know what it feels to be alone and lots of enemies. The loneliness cannot be described in words.
Entry 4 -- Lord of the Flies
What is the climax of this novel? what happens? how do the events of this novel make you feel?
I think the climax of this novel is when Piggy, the last follower of Ralph, was killed by the Jack gangsters. Ralph remains alone on the beach side of the island, feeling disastrous but exasperated inside his heart toward Jack. He failed to be a good leader. This event also made me frustrated and lonely.
I think the climax of this novel is when Piggy, the last follower of Ralph, was killed by the Jack gangsters. Ralph remains alone on the beach side of the island, feeling disastrous but exasperated inside his heart toward Jack. He failed to be a good leader. This event also made me frustrated and lonely.
Entry 3 -- Lord of the Flies
Who are the main characters in the novel? do you like them? why or why not? what is special about them? what do they reveal about the universal human experience?
The main characters are Ralph, Jack, and Piggy.
I like Piggy, but I don't like Ralph and Jack. The reason for that is because Ralph and Jack were like the leaders of each side, and they fought each other to accomplish their ambitions while Piggy was one of Ralph's friend, and he was killed by Jack because he took the side of Ralph consistently.
Piggy is special because he was the only one with consistent mind. He had made his decision to follow Ralph whatever happens, and that led him to death. Ralph and Jack are special because they were the leaders of each group of kids. Ralph wanted to stay along the beach because he wanted to be saved as soon as possible. He gathered up some kids that had similar thoughts as himself, and became the leader of the kids. He had an ambition. He wanted to be the one who leads the kids for resque, and be admired by the kids. Meanwhile Jack thought differently. He thought he needed to hunt animals and gather food to survive. He gathered up the kids that wanted to join him, and they formed to become gangsters. Jack also was very ambitious. He wanted to bring Ralph down and make him feel ashamed and embarrased in front of the children. As leaders, both Ralph and Jack were extraordinary, but they weren't very good as humans. Many kids, including innocent Simon, have been sacrificed during the fight between Ralph and Jack.
The fight between the two children, Jack and Ralph, remind me of real historical events occured in this world. One event is the Cold War between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Sociallist Republics. The war threats between each country's leaders required much weaponry and money. The ones who suffer from the Cold War were the citizens in each country. The situation was even worse during the World War II. The people who were the main cause for the war were the leaders of the countries including Adolf Hitler, Musolini, and Franklin Roosevelt. Because of those people, many European and American soldiers were perished. The only fault they had were that they were the citizens of their own countries, and because of it, they lost their lives. I think this story tells us that the fight between the leaders can give great damage to the followers.
The main characters are Ralph, Jack, and Piggy.
I like Piggy, but I don't like Ralph and Jack. The reason for that is because Ralph and Jack were like the leaders of each side, and they fought each other to accomplish their ambitions while Piggy was one of Ralph's friend, and he was killed by Jack because he took the side of Ralph consistently.
Piggy is special because he was the only one with consistent mind. He had made his decision to follow Ralph whatever happens, and that led him to death. Ralph and Jack are special because they were the leaders of each group of kids. Ralph wanted to stay along the beach because he wanted to be saved as soon as possible. He gathered up some kids that had similar thoughts as himself, and became the leader of the kids. He had an ambition. He wanted to be the one who leads the kids for resque, and be admired by the kids. Meanwhile Jack thought differently. He thought he needed to hunt animals and gather food to survive. He gathered up the kids that wanted to join him, and they formed to become gangsters. Jack also was very ambitious. He wanted to bring Ralph down and make him feel ashamed and embarrased in front of the children. As leaders, both Ralph and Jack were extraordinary, but they weren't very good as humans. Many kids, including innocent Simon, have been sacrificed during the fight between Ralph and Jack.
The fight between the two children, Jack and Ralph, remind me of real historical events occured in this world. One event is the Cold War between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Sociallist Republics. The war threats between each country's leaders required much weaponry and money. The ones who suffer from the Cold War were the citizens in each country. The situation was even worse during the World War II. The people who were the main cause for the war were the leaders of the countries including Adolf Hitler, Musolini, and Franklin Roosevelt. Because of those people, many European and American soldiers were perished. The only fault they had were that they were the citizens of their own countries, and because of it, they lost their lives. I think this story tells us that the fight between the leaders can give great damage to the followers.
Entry 2 -- Lord of the Flies
Are there are any current situations in the world that relate to the novel? what are they, and how do they relate? does the novel shed any light on how current situations could be resolved or "fixed"?
I don't know what's happening in this world. I don't watch news or read newspapers very often, but I can relate some events that have occured recently. On the news about three years ago, I heard that a twenty-year-old Korean guy murdered his father because he didn't want to serve in the Korean army. The guy has killed other person for his own sake. (actually he wasn't even sure that he would die if he goes to the army or not) I hear lots of news about people committing crimes that seem to sound barbaric and ridiculous.
I don't know what's happening in this world. I don't watch news or read newspapers very often, but I can relate some events that have occured recently. On the news about three years ago, I heard that a twenty-year-old Korean guy murdered his father because he didn't want to serve in the Korean army. The guy has killed other person for his own sake. (actually he wasn't even sure that he would die if he goes to the army or not) I hear lots of news about people committing crimes that seem to sound barbaric and ridiculous.
Entry 1 -- Lord of the Flies
What is the major theme of this novel? why is this theme important to a teenager living in 2007?
The theme of this novel is all about human instincts. The children including Jack have been turned out into barbarians without common rules that humans have created. This is important to the teenagers living in 2007 because these days the children are losing the concept of the rules. Many children are breaking major and minor rules. They should realize the importance of the rules and know that rules exist for the human beings' own benefits.
The theme of this novel is all about human instincts. The children including Jack have been turned out into barbarians without common rules that humans have created. This is important to the teenagers living in 2007 because these days the children are losing the concept of the rules. Many children are breaking major and minor rules. They should realize the importance of the rules and know that rules exist for the human beings' own benefits.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Entry 8 -- Fahrenheit 451
Montag was once a firemen, who burnt down all books, and obey the order given from the government. But he decided to change his way of life; he decided to live to save the books in the world. So, he turned aside from the government, and went against them. He had lots of conflicts with the government. His life totally changed after the decision to save the books.
This novel made me think that all people need some freedom, or otherwise their mind won't stay normal. Also, just like the Animal Farm, people are full of greed and want themselves to be the best.
This novel made me think that all people need some freedom, or otherwise their mind won't stay normal. Also, just like the Animal Farm, people are full of greed and want themselves to be the best.
Entry 7 -- Fahrenheit 451
Are there any settings in this novel which you have found to be beautiful? or disturbing? or memorable? describe these settings and comment on why they were meaningful to you.
I couldn't find any beautiful settings in this novel, because I found this novel very disturbing. Instead, I have two most disturbing settings. One is when the old lady died with the "book-burning" fire. This part made me think that books are so important that you can even lose your lives if you lose your precious books. The other one is when Montag heard the news that Clarisse and her family has been killed by the government, just because they knew much. This part made me think that all people are envious to those who are smarter than themselves.
I couldn't find any beautiful settings in this novel, because I found this novel very disturbing. Instead, I have two most disturbing settings. One is when the old lady died with the "book-burning" fire. This part made me think that books are so important that you can even lose your lives if you lose your precious books. The other one is when Montag heard the news that Clarisse and her family has been killed by the government, just because they knew much. This part made me think that all people are envious to those who are smarter than themselves.
Entry 6 -- Fahrenheit 451
Please choose one passage from the novel that is significant to you. why is this passage meaningful? Please type it into one of your entries and comment on what you think about the passage.
"Montag realizes his own special role in the rebirth of thinking that must occur if the world is to go on. " This quote was most significant to me, because it tells the special role Montag has in his life, and it seem to question me what my special role would me in my own, rotten world.
"Montag realizes his own special role in the rebirth of thinking that must occur if the world is to go on. " This quote was most significant to me, because it tells the special role Montag has in his life, and it seem to question me what my special role would me in my own, rotten world.
Entry 5 -- Fahrenheit 451
what is the mood of this novel? do you find this novel saddens you in any way? why?
The mood of this novel is desperate and disastrous. I found this novel saddens me when the grandmother decided to kill herself in the fire with the burning books, because the decision Montag made caused her to die, and it was sad to me.
The mood of this novel is desperate and disastrous. I found this novel saddens me when the grandmother decided to kill herself in the fire with the burning books, because the decision Montag made caused her to die, and it was sad to me.
Entry 4 -- Fahrenheit 451
what is the climax of this novel? what happens? how do the events of this novel make you feel?
I think the climax of this novel is when Montag kills one of his enemies. He killed a general who was sent from the government, to try to save the remaining books in his country. Then he decided to run away. It made me feel dispair; Montag destroyed the grandmother's books, and know he committed murder to save the books.
I think the climax of this novel is when Montag kills one of his enemies. He killed a general who was sent from the government, to try to save the remaining books in his country. Then he decided to run away. It made me feel dispair; Montag destroyed the grandmother's books, and know he committed murder to save the books.
Entry 3 -- Fahrenheit 451
Who are the main characters in the novel? do you like them? why or why not? what is special about them? what do they reveal about the universal human experience?
The main character is Montag. I don't really like him, because he tried to follow the rule and burn down all the grandmother's books. Something special about him is that he is passionate (?) and never gives up doing what he wants to do. He tried really hard to survive.
The main character is Montag. I don't really like him, because he tried to follow the rule and burn down all the grandmother's books. Something special about him is that he is passionate (?) and never gives up doing what he wants to do. He tried really hard to survive.
Entry 2 -- Fahrenheit 451
Are there are any current situations in the world that relate to the novel? what are they, and how do they relate? does the novel shed any light on how current situations could be resolved or "fixed"?
I don't think this novel is related to any current situation in this world, except that people are selfish and greedy that they don't want other people to know more than them. I think this novel is telling you that if you try hard to do the right things without giving up, then it happens somehow.
I don't think this novel is related to any current situation in this world, except that people are selfish and greedy that they don't want other people to know more than them. I think this novel is telling you that if you try hard to do the right things without giving up, then it happens somehow.
Entry 1 -- Fahrenheit 451
what is the major theme of this novel? why is this theme important to a teenager living in 2007?
I think the major theme of this novel is that we shouldn't just obey the rule what seems to be bad to us. This theme is important to the teenagers, because they just obey what is given to them, not thinking what is right or wrong.
I think the major theme of this novel is that we shouldn't just obey the rule what seems to be bad to us. This theme is important to the teenagers, because they just obey what is given to them, not thinking what is right or wrong.
Entry 8 -- Animal Farm
I think this story is criticizing the way Communist are arguing about the people. It is telling that Communism end up in disaster. So, I think I should not complain about my life, because it is the way it is. (?)
Entry 7 -- Animal Farm
Are there any settings in this novel which you have found to be beautiful? or disturbing? or memorable? describe these settings and comment on why they were meaningful to you.
I found the setting when Old Mayor, a pig, giving speech and brainwashing them to rebel against human, disturbing, because that made me feel angry about the animals.
I found the setting when Old Mayor, a pig, giving speech and brainwashing them to rebel against human, disturbing, because that made me feel angry about the animals.
Entry 6 -- Animal Farm
Please choose one passage from the novel that is significant to you. why is this passage meaningful?
"The very next morning the attack came." This was significant to me because it showed the tense mood of the farm well.
"The very next morning the attack came." This was significant to me because it showed the tense mood of the farm well.
Entry 5 -- Animal Farm
what is the mood of this novel? do you find this novel saddens you in any way? why?
I think the mood of this novel is tense, because the animals are trying to fight over the leader place. I didn't find anything saddens me, since i hated the animals. Actually I felt little glad when they fought each other.
I think the mood of this novel is tense, because the animals are trying to fight over the leader place. I didn't find anything saddens me, since i hated the animals. Actually I felt little glad when they fought each other.
Entry 4 -- Animal Farm
what is the climax of this novel? what happens? how do the events of this novel make you feel?
The pigs, Snowball, Napoleon, and Squalor fought each other to win the place of the leader. This event made me feel disgusted, becuase the thought that pigs fighting didn't make me feel good.
The pigs, Snowball, Napoleon, and Squalor fought each other to win the place of the leader. This event made me feel disgusted, becuase the thought that pigs fighting didn't make me feel good.
Entry 3 -- Animal Farm
Who are the main characters in the novel? do you like them? why or why not? what is special about them? what do they reveal about the universal human experience?
There are many main characters: the pigs, Snowball, Napoleon, and Squalor are the main of the main characters. I don't like them, because they dared rebel against mr. Jones, the master.
There are many main characters: the pigs, Snowball, Napoleon, and Squalor are the main of the main characters. I don't like them, because they dared rebel against mr. Jones, the master.
Entry 2 -- Animal Farm
Are there are any current situations in the world that relate to the novel? what are they, and how do they relate? does the novel shed any light on how current situations could be resolved or "fixed"?
Actually, this novel is almost talking about the current situations in England, except that the animals talk, and try to rebel against humans. The novel tells us that the Communism sounds good, but is actually not very significant to our lives.
Actually, this novel is almost talking about the current situations in England, except that the animals talk, and try to rebel against humans. The novel tells us that the Communism sounds good, but is actually not very significant to our lives.
Entry 1 -- Animal Farm
What is the major theme of this novel? why is this theme important to a teenager living in 2007?
The major theme of this novel, I think, is that Communism just sounds good, but is actually not if you try to keep the Communism, because humans didn't make the world. It is important to the teenagers because many teenagers think the world is unfair, and want the world to become like Communist.
The major theme of this novel, I think, is that Communism just sounds good, but is actually not if you try to keep the Communism, because humans didn't make the world. It is important to the teenagers because many teenagers think the world is unfair, and want the world to become like Communist.
Entry 9 -- Ender's Game
Are there any settings in this novel which you have found to be beautiful? or disturbing? or memorable?
As I told you before, the beautiful setting for me was when Valentine send letters to Ender, and made him to cry.
The disturbing setting for me was when Ender beat Banzo up when Banzo started to bully him, because I didn't like Ender displaying his potential power and beat the much older and stronger guy up.
As I told you before, the beautiful setting for me was when Valentine send letters to Ender, and made him to cry.
The disturbing setting for me was when Ender beat Banzo up when Banzo started to bully him, because I didn't like Ender displaying his potential power and beat the much older and stronger guy up.
Entry 8 -- Ender's Game
Please choose one passage from the novel that is significant to you. why is this passage meaningful?
"But Valentine had not forgotten him."(p. 123) was the significant part to me, because it tells me the love of one of the family members.
"But Valentine had not forgotten him."(p. 123) was the significant part to me, because it tells me the love of one of the family members.
Entry 7 -- Ender's Game
What is the mood of this novel? do you find this novel saddens you in any way? why?
It is quite hard to tell the mood of this novel, because it changes every time. First, intense, then, sad, then exciting, and so on. I really found this novel sadden me a lot the part when Valentine, Ender's older sister, sending letter to Ender. Valentine was asked to send letter to Ender by Colonel Graff, because Ender could not continue playing his game. She send a letter to Ender that encouraged Ender, and Ender cried at the thought of his family, and eventually, he could go on with his game. In his game, in the part when he was keep squashing the head of the enemy snake, he kissed the snake instead, and the snake turned into Valentine, and she helped him to complete his tasks.
I almost cried at the thought that Valentine loved Ender forever when everyone, even his own parents had forgotten about him. I could imagine how it would feel to be separated from the parents at that age.
It is quite hard to tell the mood of this novel, because it changes every time. First, intense, then, sad, then exciting, and so on. I really found this novel sadden me a lot the part when Valentine, Ender's older sister, sending letter to Ender. Valentine was asked to send letter to Ender by Colonel Graff, because Ender could not continue playing his game. She send a letter to Ender that encouraged Ender, and Ender cried at the thought of his family, and eventually, he could go on with his game. In his game, in the part when he was keep squashing the head of the enemy snake, he kissed the snake instead, and the snake turned into Valentine, and she helped him to complete his tasks.
I almost cried at the thought that Valentine loved Ender forever when everyone, even his own parents had forgotten about him. I could imagine how it would feel to be separated from the parents at that age.
Entry 6 -- Ender's Game
What is the climax of this novel? what happens? how do the events of this novel make you feel?
I think the climate of this novel is the part when Ender plays his last game, which was the real war against buggers. Ender just thought it was another game, but it was the real game. He had won against many buggers, and began to be loved by others. The event of this novel make me feel quite confused, because the the last game, that I thought was just like other games, suddenly turned out to be a real war.
I think the climate of this novel is the part when Ender plays his last game, which was the real war against buggers. Ender just thought it was another game, but it was the real game. He had won against many buggers, and began to be loved by others. The event of this novel make me feel quite confused, because the the last game, that I thought was just like other games, suddenly turned out to be a real war.
Entry 5 -- Ender's Game
Who are the main characters in the novel? do you like them? why or why not? what is special about them? what do they reveal about the universal human experience?
The main character of this story is named Andrew, but mostly called Ender. I don't like him, because he is more unique, strong, and smarter than anybody in the story. Many students who were older and bigger than Ender could not beat against him with brain and power.
The main character of this story is named Andrew, but mostly called Ender. I don't like him, because he is more unique, strong, and smarter than anybody in the story. Many students who were older and bigger than Ender could not beat against him with brain and power.
Entry 4 -- Ender's Game
Are there are any current situations in the world that relate to the novel? what are they, and how do they relate? does the novel shed any light on how current situations could be resolved or "fixed"?
The novel doesn't relate to the current situations much, because the setting of this noble is the future world, and has a lot of mechanical devices that are not currently functioning in this current world. But there is one thing that relate to the current world: there are bullies in every place in world. In Ender's Game, Ender got bullied by other students wherever he went, and he realized that there are no places without bullies. In the real world, there are bullies everywhere. I have seen bullies wherever I went, just like Ender in the novel. The novel never showed how it can be resolved, but it suggested us to act just perfectly normal. Ender was treated as a special child in his school, and that caused the other students to bully over him. So, you'd better be perfectly normal in order to survive from the bullies.
The novel doesn't relate to the current situations much, because the setting of this noble is the future world, and has a lot of mechanical devices that are not currently functioning in this current world. But there is one thing that relate to the current world: there are bullies in every place in world. In Ender's Game, Ender got bullied by other students wherever he went, and he realized that there are no places without bullies. In the real world, there are bullies everywhere. I have seen bullies wherever I went, just like Ender in the novel. The novel never showed how it can be resolved, but it suggested us to act just perfectly normal. Ender was treated as a special child in his school, and that caused the other students to bully over him. So, you'd better be perfectly normal in order to survive from the bullies.
Entry 3 -- Ender's Game
what is the major theme of this novel? why is this theme important to a teenager living in 2007?
The major theme of this novel is, I think, that we should not judge people by just looking at their appearances. Bonzo, who was the older student, tried to bully Ender because he was smarter than him, and he got beaten by Ender.
This theme is important to the teenager, because many teenagers in this world are tended to judge people by just looking at their appearances; for example, they listen to those who have good faces, but they sometimes ignore those who don't look good. Sometimes, older people try to bully the younger ones just because they seem to look weaker.
The major theme of this novel is, I think, that we should not judge people by just looking at their appearances. Bonzo, who was the older student, tried to bully Ender because he was smarter than him, and he got beaten by Ender.
This theme is important to the teenager, because many teenagers in this world are tended to judge people by just looking at their appearances; for example, they listen to those who have good faces, but they sometimes ignore those who don't look good. Sometimes, older people try to bully the younger ones just because they seem to look weaker.
Entry 2 -- Ender's Game
Ender got his education and army practices in his training school. He was first bullied by other students, but he got used to it, and even he broke the arm of one of the students, who was called Bernard.
I think he is too abnormally smarter than any other person in the school. He never made mistakes, and he was even stronger than other students. So, personally, I envy him a little.
I think he is too abnormally smarter than any other person in the school. He never made mistakes, and he was even stronger than other students. So, personally, I envy him a little.
Entry 1 -- Ender's Game
Ender took off his moniter from his back of his bone, but his classmates started to bother him, just because that he was a third. Ender beat one of the classmates up hard so that they would never bother him again. One day, a person named Colonel Graff came to Ender's home and took him to the training school.
I think he is more adventurous than I. He decided to go to the training school even though he knew that he wouldn't come back to home until at the age of 18. If I were him, I wouldn't have decided to go to the training school. I love my home and my family more that any other place or person.
I think he is more adventurous than I. He decided to go to the training school even though he knew that he wouldn't come back to home until at the age of 18. If I were him, I wouldn't have decided to go to the training school. I love my home and my family more that any other place or person.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
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