The Storm "Journal Entry" p. 199

          Within the short story, it talked about a storm that had pasted, affecting a multitude of individuals. Now to me, The Storm did not mean just a weather condition that was experienced by everyone within the short story,  the storm represented conflict, and turmoil that every one had to go through at some point in time during the story line. Rather it be emotionally, or physically, all the characters mentioned endured a storm of their own, confronting some type of problem outlined for them.From facing old latent feeling towards one another, to facing one's own mother. Either way, disturbances where shown, confronted, and overcome, making this excerpt that much more interesting to read. 

Good Night & Good Luck

Speaker: Not a particular speaker but seems to be from Murrow's point of view on the whole situation taking place.


Occasion: Murrow, from my point of view, seemed to have constructed such a show to reveal and bring forth the true meaning behind McCarthy's scandalous ordeals and McCarthyism.


Audience: No clear audience to be exact, could be directed to anyone who may be accused of communism or have a friend being accused. So that they could see this film, and not be afraid to stand for what they truly believe is right.


Purpose: I believe the main idea of this clip, is to inform individuals of the true intentions behind McCarthy and his accusations of communism within the government. As well as to stand up and speak upon what one believes is the morally correct thing to do.


Subject: Murrow trying to reveal McCarthyism within broad daylight, and show the reasoning behind it all.


Tone: It appears to look as a very serious as well as stressful film. Straining the cast members for being accused of McCarthyism. If one pays close attention, they could see that Murrow seemed to smoke quit a lot, showing just how stressful things got at this time.

The Crucible Overview

          In reading The Crucible, i quite enjoyed the drama Arthur Miller layed out for the reader. It was very interesting in how Proctor became exactly what he sought out in other people, a hypocrite. He would be the first to point out when someone has committed a wrong and acts as if nothing has happened, correcting other who have also done wrong. Yet this whole time, Proctor was married to Elizabeth and still had a fling with Abigail.
          Then, Abigail and a few of her friends were seen in the woods dancing around a fire, and accused of witch-craft. To defend herself and her friends, Abigail begins to point the finger at other people within the village who were said to have controlled her during that time of which she was seen. Being afraid of persecution and accusations of which had been brought to the villagers, it was easy for Abigail to manipulate and control the minds of the citizens within the village.So feeling jealous of Elizabeth for having Proctor, Abigail accuses her and she is sentenced to hang.
          After many arguments and disputes, Elizabeth's hanging is postponed till she gives birth, for she is pregnant, and now proctor is said to hang for witchery as well unless he confess his sin. He does in the end confess and is pushed to sign a paper agreeing to his sin. Although he signs this paper, when presented in front of the villagers, refused to say his name, for thats all that was true to him, and for that, he hung.

Half-Hanged Mary

Speaker: The speaker is thought to be Mary herself enduring for what seemed to be an eternity of agonizing pain.

Occasion: It was said that a woman who was hung for witch craft in the 1680's in a puritan town in Massachusetts. It was know that when she was cut down the next day, she was still alive and lived for another 14 years. So this poem was written to detail that event from Mary's point of view.

Audience: Wasn't a clear audience established. It seems that anyone who reads this would be the audience because the poem served more as a historical event. A woman was to be hung, she was, and the next day when she was cut down, she was still alive. 

Purpose: I perceived this poem to be a mere reminder of what happen to Ms. Mary Webster in the 1680's. Nothing but a historical review of the hanging of Mary.

Subject: The subject of the piece was Mary getting hung. How she dangled for at least eight hours, only to live when they cut her down in the morning for another 14 years. Thus explaining the title.

Tone: The author, from what it seemed, was an  innocent being at first. Turned wicked after spiritually dying and to be resurrected as what she was accused for in the first place. 

Are you Now or Were you Ever

1). He attempted this by illuminating the tragic absurdities of an anterior work of art that is so called, reality. 

2). His testimony was so remarkable because of the fact that it was such a rare exception; his declaration showed many and opened their eyes to what was really happening around them.

3). The mind is only as strong as the will of that person. That individual is free to believe anything they chose, but must be able to differentiate reality and fantasy. b). It relates because The Crucible shows the power of human imagination antagonized, and that's what occurs when people believe in a certain material for the sake that they chose not to be accused of what they are accusing another person for.

4). It means people are constantly tempted, and when we give into that temptation is when we lose ourselves to the Devil. They need to remember to stay true to their faith, as well as themselves.  

Journal Entry (Description)

          The mural was every moving. It represented patriotism and honor the artists believes that the U.S has. The artist also asked for the respect of citizens as well, to not vandalize such a memorable painting. He wants the citizens to remember what happen to show that even such a tragedy cannot bring such a great nation, like us, down. As well as to remember how we came together, putting aside every difference we have as a melting pot society.
           The photo added another element that the mural did not have, it added two girls by the flag. Now assuming they are sisters, it seems that it may have relation to the towers being side-by-side, standing tall. Or, he could have added the girls into the picture to add a point of motivation to Americans. In the picture, the girls seem to be mid-stride or pressing forward, to show how the U.S, all though hurt, continued further. Only revealing that They, the terrorists, hurt the U.S temporarily, but cannot injure us as a whole. Therefore, that's why i believe that the picture is more powerful. It withholds everything the mural has, as well as adding the two girls.

Journal Entry (Shooting an Elephant)

          In reading the short essay, i strongly believe that Orwell is definitely a coward, yet smart at the same time. He is a coward because he did what the villagers wanted him to do, peer pressured without a word said. Orwell asked for a villager to bring him his rifle, implying that he was going to kill it when in actuality, the rifle was for self defence. So when the moment came where he saw the peaceful animal, Orwell could feel the crowds will pressing him forward to do when they wanted him to do, and in the end, killed the elephant. Yet it was, in a way, smart that he pleased the crowd for he may not have known how they might react to being denied such an action. Though he should have found another way to somehow get the majestic animal away from the town, his actions lead him to be a coward.

Scarlet Letter Overview

       In reading the Scarlet Letter, for the most part, i enjoyed how Hawthorne used nature to describe things in a way that, it would seem useless to try otherwise. This kind of discription allowed me to visualize the image Hawthorne was painting, more clearly and seemed to emphasize certain aspects of what he was describing. Such as the sunlight scene within the forest, where Hester removes the Scarlet Letter and is over filled with joy and life again while being doused with sunlight in such a gloomy place. Then, when the Letter returns back to Hester, for Pearl does not recognize her mother without it, reverts back to her lifeless, dreary, and miserable state she was in before taking the letter off in the first place. I also enjoyed the dramatic conflict between Hester, Chillingworth, and Dimmsdale making the story very interesting and entertaining.
        Yet, one thing i disliked about the story of Hester Prynne was the fact that everyone outcasted her at first. Treating her as if nothing more than a doll as a puppet in their society. Only to do what they allow her to do. Then, several years past of her doing charity work and Hesters' beauty failing her, the society begins to accept her, and thought of the Letter to represent Able, rather than Adultress. Meanwhile, she acts the same throught the story, showing the same strong-willed personality she had since the begining. But overal, i truely enjoyed reading as well as learning, the story of Hester Prynne and The Scarlet Letter

Civil Disobedience

1). Democracy demands my respect because Thoreau mentions a government that governs the least is the best type of government there is.


2). a) He accepts the motto, " That government is best which governs least." b) By the government easing off of the citizens and allowing them to run society only to be guided by the government, if necessary.


3). a) He describes the best possible type of government to be a better government that truely executes the citizens will and governs the least. b) When Americans know what kind of government they want.


4). a) Thoreau is asking his readers to stand up to their government if they feel they are beeing wronged in any sort of way. To not allow a government to much power, as well as not let the government lie idle. b) Yes, he fully explains a convincing  argument for acting on ones princiles.


5). a) I might say that the citizens chose their officers, therefore fully aware of who is in power and who is not. Rather if that officer does well or not, its the citizens fault. b) It benefits individuals because the government thinks for the society, as well as with the society showing the superiority of the government in the first place.

Self-Relience

1).  The aspects of today, are actually quite similar to those of Emersons time. Many people looked within themselves for guidance, confidence, intellegence and intuition. As for the people of today, they tend to do the same thing at some point or another.


2). a) Emerson describes society as to be a Joint-Stock company. b) For everyone within the society to agree for the better securing of their bread for each to sharehold, and to surrender the liberty and culture of thy eater. c) Emerson believes that beeing misunderstood is not bad, in fact, smiled upon from his point of view. Every great individual who has made major contributions to scientific, philisophical, or religious thinking, were all misunderstood.


3). a) They were all individuals who, at some point, made major contributions to scientific, philisophical, or religious thinking. b) Emerson uses the names of great individuals many people look up too.


4).  Its important because it shows just how he feels towards those who are adored by little statesmen, philosophers, and clergy. b) Not necessarily, for showing consistency, its as if he is trying to persuade the reader that misunderstoodness is to be great and wise, while beeing consistence shows weak mindedness.


5). a) Emerson shows that one should not believe in God himself, but the celestial presence within thy self. b) He would say that he/she who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but it explore if it be goodness.


6). I would chose the statement, " To be great is to be Misunderstood. . . ." only because it has so much power to me. He's saying that if someone wishes to be a pure and wise individual, that person must look towards noncomformity.

Maya Angelou "Finishing School"

          When i was younger, my mother would have me do multiple chores around the house. Most of these chores would include me cleaning my room, bathroom, dishes, sweeping, vacuuming, and washing clothes. Now as young as i was, i didn't see the purpose of all this. Yet, i have recently discovered that this whole time, my mother was teaching me descipline, responsibility, integrety and even maturity. So, i have my mom to thank of who and what i am.

Spider-Man Vs The Vulture

              The Vulture had yet again been confronted with the hero, Spider-Man, above the street, on the roof-tops, overlooking the city. But it wasn't long before The Vulture had disposed of Spider-Man within a water tower, leaving the scene to carry out phase two of his master plan. Upon hitting the water inside, Spider-Man quickely regained conscousness, only to blame himself for being so careless to end up in such a situation. Spider-Man then tried to escape by using his web to sling himself out, but the ejector was empty because he forgot to refill it, beeing so busy with the camera. He then tried to crawl on the walls in hope of excaping, but the walls were to wet and slimy. Spider-Man then contemplates on rather to drown or suffocate for a brief moment before realizing if he just used his head, he can get out of there. 

Just getting started

Just finished finilizing my blog account, took longer than anticipated. Hopefully in the future, i will not


undergo such problems again.