Is this a dagger that tells us truths?
Macbeth hath murder'd sleep
Hecate applaud the deed. Tear to pieces
With thy bloody and invisible hand
The instruments of darkness will have blood
With twenty gashes on his head
On thy blade gouts of blood
Will great Neptune's ocean wash this blood
Clean from his hand?
Horrible shadows, quit my sight!
Fatal vision
Mine eyes made fool o' the other senses
I heard a voice cry, God bless us!
Murder!
A false creation of his mind
Shake off this restless sleep, and look on death itself
Seek to know no more
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
It's just Monologue
Why must you beat me at home when no one is there to compliment your manliness? Okonkwo, I ran away from my husband to be with you. I chose to live with you, the muscular body that was victorious over Cat attracted me to your obi. Why is the body that I yearned for now the body that I fear the most? My face has been hit since the day I ran away for you. My face is so swelled that when I look in the mirror, I do not see a village beauty, but rather I see a woman who has lived in the Evil Forest for her whole life.
Sometimes, I regret leaving my first husband. He did not beat me as much and I lived a happier life with him. He knew how to use a gun and he would not threaten to shoot me with it. His children! His children! They were not scared of him as Nwoye of you. Sometimes, I hear you wishing that Ezinma was a boy, you say she has the right attitude and Nwoye should learn from her.
When I see our daughter’s face, I realize that my beauty has been passed on to her. You and I know that Ezinma is a blessing from Chukwu. I have bore ten children and nine have died at infancy. Ezinma carries with her the affection I have for all ten children. She will follow my footsteps and find a great husband like you. I remember the first day I saw you. You did not have the money to pay my bride-price, but I saw the dedication in your eyes. Bring me back the Okonkwo I first fell in love with.
There were some actions incorporated and other words were added. However, this was the fundamental of my monologue.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
How Manly of Him
The first chapter gives an impression that Okonkwo is a modern day hero. He had no inheritance and he worked hard to achieve his titles and successful life. Okonkwo brought honour to his village by winning the wrestling competition and his name was well known throughout Umoufia. However, his attitude toward less successful men displays the villainous traits of Okonkwo.
The fear of being weak like his father decided Okonkwo's actions during the whole novel. He displayed strength by insulting other people or using violence, these actions provided Okonkwo with a higher self-esteem. He would not listen to his brethren when the missionaries came to his village. He did not think rationally and he approaches the missionaries alone. He murders a missionary without thinking of the consequences and his clan is disgusted by Okonkwo's action. This loss of clan respect and change in culture drove Okonkwo to kill himself. Okonkwo had a balance of heroic and villainous characteristics; however, he became more villain-like as the novel progressed.
The fear of being weak like his father decided Okonkwo's actions during the whole novel. He displayed strength by insulting other people or using violence, these actions provided Okonkwo with a higher self-esteem. He would not listen to his brethren when the missionaries came to his village. He did not think rationally and he approaches the missionaries alone. He murders a missionary without thinking of the consequences and his clan is disgusted by Okonkwo's action. This loss of clan respect and change in culture drove Okonkwo to kill himself. Okonkwo had a balance of heroic and villainous characteristics; however, he became more villain-like as the novel progressed.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
It isn't quiet at all...
In All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque, the protagonist is enlisted in the German army during The Great War. Paul, a young soldier, is placed in the front lines of the war and hopes to survive The Great War; however, he knows that his experience in the war has traumatized him. Paul and his friends have already witnessed one of their comrades die. They show a lack of emotion and are more worried about his comrade's boots than the death. This novel demonstrates both man versus environment and man versus self. In the front lines of the war, Paul is constantly avoiding artillery shells and the roar from the guns create distress in Paul and his allies. Paul explains the front as the area where men become "human animals". This represents that The Great War has an enormous impact on the soldiers and forces them to lose their minds to become animals that react instinctively. Paul wants to maintain his conscience and survive the war.
The main conflict has not been resolved in my stage of the book. However, seeing that it is a war novel and written in third-person, I'm assuming the resolution will be a tragic one. Why would the end be a tragic one? First of all, the Germans lost the war and an entire generation was killed. In addition, the protagonist already realizes that his experience in the war has destroyed his mentality. The front lines were filled with the stench of corpses and the trenches were flooded with mud and diseases. This novel was written to illustrate the horror that an entire generation suffered in the beginning and end of The Great War.
The main conflict has not been resolved in my stage of the book. However, seeing that it is a war novel and written in third-person, I'm assuming the resolution will be a tragic one. Why would the end be a tragic one? First of all, the Germans lost the war and an entire generation was killed. In addition, the protagonist already realizes that his experience in the war has destroyed his mentality. The front lines were filled with the stench of corpses and the trenches were flooded with mud and diseases. This novel was written to illustrate the horror that an entire generation suffered in the beginning and end of The Great War.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Post-Colonialism?
Post-colonialism is the struggle after colonialism. The term colonialism is the idea of extending the influence of a culture to others by conquering other nations. The expansion of empires was very common within the European powers. These nations saw themselves as superior and established colonies around the world. The Europeans governed their colonies with colonists; therefore, forcing the European culture on their colonies. For example, the white people established the view that they are civilized and pure; on the other hand, Africans are seen as barbaric and dirty. This view is now frowned upon; however, there are still people that think this way. Although the European empires collapsed, the scar they left can still be found in a colonized nation.
In this commercial, the African-American man is told to do some tasks while his friend is gone. On the day his friend returns, the African-American man is seen in a messy room; thus, this man is shown as dirty . He immediately does his chores and gets them done; however, he knocks over an urn. This implies that African-Americans are used to working and they are very clumsy. This commercial was the winner of Crash The Super Bowl contest, so i was just picking out the small details and making them seem bad.
Friday, March 11, 2011
I'm going to drown you in some Pickle Juice
Many people believe that pickles are disgusting because they are immersed in vinegar and looks like a dried cucumber. I am here to convince those people that they are wrong and have no taste in food and are suffering from high sodium levels. The most unappealing characteristic about pickles is that they are drowned in vinegar; however, vinegar is used in potato chips; thus, it must not be a disgusting food. Look at how the fast food industry has expanded so quickly; it is because they are putting pickles in their sandwiches. If fast food restaurants put pickles in their burgers, everyone should put pickles in their diet. Removal of the pickle will shatter the world economy because if pickles were not placed in burgers, no one would walk into a fast food restaurant. This would lead to the collapse to the business with the highest employment rate; therefore, millions of people would lose their jobs and the world would suffer another Great Depression. Eating pickles will get the world out of a pickle!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
What's my character like? Read to find out :)
The protagonist of "All Quiet on the Western Front", Paul Baumer, is a young German soldier fighting during the horrific World War I. Paul and his classmates enlisted in the army voluntarily believing that it was their duty to the country. He feels energetic to fight with his friends for his country; however, as soon as he witnessed a death of a comrade, Paul and his friends realized that war is not honorable, but rather it is a nightmare. Before the war, Paul was a compassionate poet; however, after he enlisted in the army, he begins to doubt his past life. Paul believes that war is tearing him away from his old life; being a young man, he has not experienced a memorable life, he compares himself with his older comrades, who have children, wives and interests. (page 20) Paul's emotions oppose the attitude that he needs in war; he is a sensitive man, shown by his love for poetry. The biggest challenge for Paul is to find a balance between emotions and his survival instincts.
The main reason for the start of World War I was nationalism. Nationalism is an ideology where one believes that their nation is superior to others. Paul and his classmates were convinced to join the army because of the strong presence of German nationalism during this time. The Germans wanted to prove to the world that they had the most dominant army and navy at this time because they wanted to build an empire that could rival British and French empire. After the four year war(1914-1918) the German population had been devastated. An entire generation of young men were killed in the war. This book was to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped shells, were destroyed by the war. (author's notes) The author wants to tell the experience of the young generation who suffered from war.
Just wanted to tell you some information about World War I
The main reason for the start of World War I was nationalism. Nationalism is an ideology where one believes that their nation is superior to others. Paul and his classmates were convinced to join the army because of the strong presence of German nationalism during this time. The Germans wanted to prove to the world that they had the most dominant army and navy at this time because they wanted to build an empire that could rival British and French empire. After the four year war(1914-1918) the German population had been devastated. An entire generation of young men were killed in the war. This book was to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped shells, were destroyed by the war. (author's notes) The author wants to tell the experience of the young generation who suffered from war.
Just wanted to tell you some information about World War I
Thursday, February 17, 2011
It comes Naturally...
Magic will not work on me
My emotions are too strong for you
My heart only has you as its key
Without you, I feel blue
With you Selena on my mind
The hearts flutter as high as the sky
They fly into my eyes and make me blind
On them I see you and refuse to say bye
This is so hard creating a poem
I'm thinking about you doing at home
All I want to say is I dream
And I see your smile is as sweet as ice cream
Girl, you looking so fine
I love you without a doubt
These are the only words that come out
"Will you be my Valentine?"
This poem is for Selena Gomez obviously <3
This blog is on the internet, so what is posted on the internet stays on the internet
Just the way I want it :)
Why Valentine's day?
Okay...I get it. Valentine's day is a day where couples get all emotional and romantic. Don't go flaming me because I am such a hater but shouldn't EVERYDAY be like this? Valentine's day is just a scam where the prices of roses increase and boyfriends are forced to buy them or else their girlfriend will get angry. This is all part of a capitalist way of thinking, Valentine's day isn't a day of romance; it's a day for flower shop owners to inflate their rose prices and earn a larger profit. Anyways, Valentine's day is also a day where females have mood shifts. If they are not treated right on this day, their mood will drop drastically, and if they are given gifts, their mood will stay cheerful. Everyday should be treated like Valentine's day, that is how a relationship remains stable and positive.
/endrant
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Friday, February 11, 2011
The Internal Obstacle
All humans encounter many victories and defeats; however, the most difficult battle is with ourselves. This is the hardest battle because no one can help you. Friends and family can only persuade you to make the right decision. I remember a time when I had to make a difficult decision; my family and friends were motivating me to learn how to drive. I was under a lot of stress because driving terrified me and I was unable to make a decision. I made up many excuses in order to avoid my first driving lesson, but I eventually could not think of anymore.
“Snow season is over” my mother exclaimed excitedly. My mother's excitement puzzled me, since the snow would eventually melt away. “Who cares?” I asked in a confused manner, but that was when it struck me. I had promised my parents that I would be willing to take my first driving lesson when the snow had melted. Fear coursed through my veins and I was having trouble with breathing. I went to watch television, but all the channels were about cars. I had forgotten that there was a NASCAR race occuring that day. As I was watching the cars race each other and colliding into the wall, the memories of my brother’s careless driving entered my head.
My fear of driving was established while looking at the pictures of my parents’ old car. It was smashed, crushed and deformed in a way that it was classified as “totalled”. My brother had driven the car at night and he crashed into another car. No one was hurt; but I could imagine the danger as a car crashes into me and the car closes in while crushing my bones. Ever since that accident, I knew that driving would be dangerous. Not only would I be in danger, but I will also be responsible for my passengers’ safety. The responsibility of someone else’s life would be too stressful for me. Luckily my first lesson was a week from now; I had lots of time to prepare for the deathtrap that I was to be placed in.
During that week at school, I asked all my friends how driving was. They all said it was fun and that I would be missing all the excitement if I did not try it. The only excitement for me was to be finished with my lesson as soon as possible. I was trying to hide my fear, but I had one friend that could see the fear in my eyes. Patrick was a close friend of mine, he sympathized me because he had felt the same way before. He told me the necessities of driving and some tips that would help me mentally. This talk had relaxed my muscles and I felt safer about driving a car. Patrick told me to not worry about the details of driving and that was when he told me the three words I needed to hear. “Believe in yourself”. These words motivated me. I felt rejuvenated and the fear was quickly evaporating away. I was determined to get through this lesson until the day I was dreading finally arrived.
That Saturday was a gloomy day and there was an unpleasant chill in my bones. My driving instructor was a nice man and he reassured me that I would be safe. I forced a smile and I decided to hide my terror. I was driven to a remote area and was explained the rules of driving and the setup of the driver’s seat. I was told to take the wheel and drive down the street. As I was switching seats with the instructor, my legs began to tremble. I slowly walked toward the driver’s seat and opened the door. My hands were shaking uncontrollably and I felt claustrophobic on the seat. My palms were sweating as I gripped on the steering wheel and my lungs were grasping for oxygen. As my foot made contact with the pedal, the car jerked forward. I immediately stepped on the brake and tried bring my breathing rate to normal. The next time I stepped on the pedal, I lightly applied pressure on it. The car began to move forward slowly.
"This isn't so bad" I thought in my head, yet my arms still remained stiff. I tried to relax my arms many times in order to avoid the soreness that would inevitably haunt me afterwards. After every time I tried to relax them at a stoplight; the arms would immediately stiffen when I began to move. I had defeated my fear of driving and I felt safe driving on a main street. When the second hour of done, I was relieved to go home. My arms felt tired; but I was excited about my next lesson.
My fight against driving began when a serious accident occurred in my life. I did not feel safe being in a dangerous environment where I was responsible for other people’s lives. I had to fight this fear alone; however, I had many people who supported me. Without the help of Patrick, I would not have the motivation to overcome this fear and eventually drive. Also, if my driving instructor had not reassured my safety, I would have been too scared to move the car. Throughout this whole battle I had to remain positive, or else I would not be able to have an enjoyable time during my first lesson. This self conflict was a long and agonizing road, but I managed to drive past it.
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