1999 English Literature Q3

The dangers combination of manipulation and ambition can lead to unintended and irreversible consequences. By having a desire for power, an individual is subconsciously having a desire for disaster. The determination and perseverance of one character can influence/force another character to become a murderer for success.

Macbeth is a famous Shakespeare play which drives an honorable man to a blood thrusting killer. However, Macebeth is not driven for royalty, but for the satisfaction of pleasing his wife. Lady Macbeth is a manipulative and deceiving wife. She thrives on ambition mix with sinful thoughts in order to get what she wants. After receiving the title of Thane of Cawdor, Macbeth becomes next in line for king. However, Lady Macbeth does not feel any joy or enthusiasm for this 'promotion' but instead of a thrive for power. She intends to manipulate her husband by questioning his manhood. Yet, Macbeth who knows right from wrong is blindly coerced into a blood bath, in order to become king.

Macbeth put his whole reputation at risk only to prove to his wife that he is a true man. Showing no remorse at first for Banquo and Duncan, Lady Macbeth secretly start to show sympathy. When she begins to sleepwalk and reveal how her hands are bloody forever, she realizes she cannot live like this.. Lady Macbeth commits suicide and Macbeth is heartbroken. He risked everything for his wife just to end up with her dying.

In conclusion, characters of manipulation can influence others do their bidding. Manipulation and ambition can be a violent asset to a selfish wife. Shakespeare has many events in order to reveal his themes. While Macbeth struggles, it relates to Shakespeare themes. Since Macbeth is blindly manipulated, the audience is able to comprehend how we listen to others while we should listen to our conscious.

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Title: The title of the poem expresses the significance that the narrator put on his fantasies by referring to his dreams as a state of apotheosis

Paraphrase parts of the poem: "joy departed"- Meaning no longer joyous or containing joy. “But a waking dream of life and light hath left me broken-hearted”- The narrator articulates his fears of when his fantasy world will come to an end. Connotation: "broken-hearted"- His heart isn't literally broken, but he is devastated or sad. "What is not a dream by day"- This doesn't literally mean that dreams during the day, but what one dreams at all. Attitude: In my opinion, the attitude of the poem is one that is introverted, or even emotionally inept, as if "his" message is not to be shared with society. This seems like a sensitive subject for the narrator, as he shares his deepest thoughts and feelings.

Shift: I feel that there is a shift between "In visions of the dark night", and "But a waking dream of life and light", the first quotes creates a dark, depressing state for me, while the second quote creates one that is more joyful.

Title Revised: I feel that "A Dream" has significance as the narrator discusses his very own dream. His dream ,I feel, is to live in his own fantasy wold, undisturbed.

Theme: The theme of this poem is how the narrator wants to live in his own dreams, maybe because of traumatic life experiences. He finds more comfort in his fantasy world than he does reality and fears the day that his fantasy world will cease.

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Title: A Summer’s Dream by Elizabeth Bishop sound like it will be happy and uplifting.

Paraphrase: In this poem, I feel as if Bishop is observing these 4 characters in one room and making a poem about them. The owl seems a bit random. The poem, although it is titled A Summer's Dream which makes you think of sunny, fun and happy things, seems like a contradiction to the actual poem which has nothing to do with summer and who's tone has dark feelings at times.

Connotation:

Diction: wharf, geraniums, linoleums, somn ambulist

Attitude: The attitude of the author is a mix between dreamy and gloomy. She doesn't stick to one subject and jumps from one thing to another. This moment seems like a real moment but pictured in a dreamy way where her attention shifts from one thing to another.

Tone: I hate repetition but her tone seems dreamy, smooth and gloomy at times.

Shift(s): I think these two verses are where the poem shifts from normal, content to serious and gloomy. Extraordinary geraniums crowded the front windows, the floors glittered with assorted linoleums.

Every night we listened for a horned owl. In the horned lamp flame, the wallpaper glistened.

Title revisited: The title is referring to a memory and the poem is the description of part of the memory that she allows us to see into. She gives us details that make us question the title but in all the title is what she got out of the memory although we can extract other feelings from the poem.

Theme: Im struggling on this one...

Groupthink

All in all each person in our group has chosen a different poems in different categories therefore we get a better understanding of different types of poems. Since we each have chosen a poem and have presented many presentations to each other we have learned different types of writing themes, diction and tones. Each author has a unique style and structure to there poem.

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Title: At first glance, the title 'Our Deepest Fear' makes me think of monsters and gloomy type of scene. I assumed the author would be a little boy or little girl.

Paraphrase: 'Our Deepest Fear' by Marianne Williamson is a truly amazing poem. The poem how people in the community is scared of reaching their full potential. 'Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.' The line reveals how we are not scared we are not enough, we are scared that we are more intelligent, stronger then we know. The poet reveals how each individual has their own potential. Mrs. Williamson states how to each individual much rise to their full potential in order to better the world itself.

Connotation: The author uses special diction and syntax in order to betray her message. By using such powerful words you become one with the poem. The whole poem has words like 'inadequate' instead of a basic word like unintelligent. By switching just these two words makes a poem much more powerful and much more motivating.

Attitude: The authors tone is just really self motivating each individual. The poem reminds me of the coach telling his players to do the impossible. The poem is so inspirational and has the attitude where you just want to get up and go get to get that education or do whatever you want to do in life in order to succeed. By keeping that powerful tone the audience is able to feel what the author is trying to convey.

Shift: ' Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure'. There is a shift in the middle of the poem when the author is explaining How each individual has the potential to be anything they want not just to better themselves but also the world itself.

Title Revisited: After reading the poem several times I have came to the conclusion that our deepest fear is not about monsters or any physical challenge. The title means we must mentally overcome our obstacles and self-doubt.

Theme: the author's theme is pretty self explanatory. Each individual has ability to do whatever they want in their life. However, we are so scared of rejection we reject ourselves. We have the opportunity to get education and not only better ourselves the better those around us. The author mentioned how playing a small role in the world does not help anybody. Be who you want to be a but make sure its a person you can be. Everyone is beautiful and everyone is powerful. Do not let self doubt control your life. You are the controller of your own game so play well and win everything.

Poetry group

My group consists of myself, Dani Galindo, Haleigh Jones & Valerie Gonzalez. We each have one poem on our blog we personally have chosen. At the end of the week, we will collaborate with one another and reveal our analysis of each poem we have done.

UPDATE: Sebastian Guillen has been included in our group!

Reflection on Macbeth Test

The test went by so fast. Since we only have 15 seconds per question I had to read quick. However, I didn't feel extremely pressured because I felt like I knew MacBeth and what a Shakespeare was talking about. On the other hand I can be completely wrong and not get anything right. But I still feel like I did a decent job on analyzing the quotes Shakespeare used. All in all I felt the exam was a good choice to have. It helps me realize that I need to be confident on what I'm reading in order to do my best.

The Seventh Reading

I chose a poem that is not on the poetry list because I feel this poem is a poem that can motivate a person to do better.
It's strcuture and style appeals to many variety of people. We can emotionally FEEL in tune with this poem. It's one of my all time favorites.

The famous 'Our Deepest Fear' by Marianne Williamson.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light,not our darkness That most frightens us.

We ask ourselves Who am I to be brilliant,gorgeous,talented, fabulous? Actually,who are you not to be? You are a child of God.

Your playing small Does not serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking So that other people won't feel insecure around you.

We are all meant to shine, As children do. We were born to make manifest The glory of God that is within us.

It's not just in some of us; It's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine, We unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, Our presence automatically liberates others.

Lit circles

To do my lack of supreme excellence with introduction paragraphs I decided to do all the intros of each novel. However I fail to do the essays of Life of Pi because I felt the other novels will help me with the AP exam.

Lit Circles

Only the multiple choice so far. Essays coming up soon!

Prose Essay Prompts The Life of Pi

"Life on a lifeboat isn't much of a life. It is like an end game in chess, a game with few pieces. The elements couldn't be more simple, nor the stakes higher."

Pi strips down to the essentials is necessary for communication with God. He says "A full, varied life with many distractions can cloud faith or even make it unnecessary." Why does Pi believe he doesn't need anything for a relationship with God? Why is living on a boat not a life for Pi?

"My greatest wish -- other than salvation -- was to have a book. A long book with a never-ending story. One I could read again and again, with new eyes and a fresh understanding each time." Explain Pi's point of view on learning and understanding.

"The lower you are, the higher your mind will want to soar."

Living on a boat gave Pi a new routine, why is this strange for Pi? Around this time Pi turns to God. At his lowest point, he turns to his faith and imagination. How does these resources help Pi?