The First Stage

The quote is of Pip recalling his first time at Miss. Havisham's, when he was forced to go by Mrs. Joe. Eventually Pip didn't need to be forced because of Estella. Even though her emotions toward Pip are quite different, she completely changes his life. Before he knew her, he could have been content as a blacksmith, but after his introduction, he becomes ashamed of his family, and the social class he is forced to live in.

Many people, and events have altered me. One of the things I think about the most happened about six years ago, when I lived on a farm. We had three horses, one for Pete on for my mom and Beth, then one for me. I was always attached to my moms horse by a lead, this way I couldn't loose control of the horse and run away. But on a nice day I felt ready, so i told my mom and she let me go. she did. At first it when smoothly, and i kept Captain(my horse) under control. But the closer we got to home the more Captain sped up. Just a couple hundred yards from home, he bolted toward the gate, everyone was left behind me. Just feet before we hit the fence Captain stopped, sending me flying off of him. For a while after this i wouldn't go near the horses, but finally I learned the lesson, "If you get bucked off, just hop back on and try again." Since then, I have used this experience frequently, using failure to push me and help me succeed.

The Importance of being Ernest Body Paragraph

As you guys know I am writing about the relationship between Jack/Ernest and Gwendolen, and how opposites attract. My first detail is Jack questioning is Gwendolen would still love him if his name wasn't Ernest. This shows how opposites attract because Jack loves everything about Gwendolen, while Jack only loves the thought of being with someone named Ernest.
My second detail is when Gwendolen tell Cecily she is to young and pretty to be around Jack. The point I got from this is how Gwendolen thinks men can't have young women around them. Jack is different he keeps Cecily out of kindness not physical attraction. I haven't got my final detail and commentary, but it will be similar to the first two. Good luck with your paragraphs.

The Importance of Being Ernest

The research we did helped me in several ways. First of all I can understand the culture and etiquette in the play better then i would have other wise. Like the way Algernon and Jack fight in the end of act two. Instead of yelling the keep mostly calm and target their aggression at other things, like muffins. Also it helps me understand the humor better, there are many things i don't know but know I can see Victorian jokes and puns just a little better.
If I had not done research i would also be confused as to the way Algernon and Jack ask for their brides hands in marriage. In both cases they haven't known the women very long, no more then months which is almost unheard of now a days. But in the Victorian Era women would marry young, and possibly many times. Once married their lives became more interesting, they could get schooling and flirt with more men. All and all I'm appreciate the research we did much more now that I've started ready The Importance of Being Ernest.

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Poetry Outloud Performances

I listened to “Danse Russe” by William Carlos Williams, read by Will Farley. I found the meaning of the poem by listening carefully and of course seeing hes presence and expressions. His tone was happy for the average of the performance, with little to no hand movements, this made his physical presence go up to a six on the chart. While the overall performance was nice points were lost because of the simplicity of the poem, or at least that's how i see it. Will's voice was clear and crisp making every word ring, overall i enjoyed it very much.

I think the poem is about a man who's in the wrong life. About the inability in our society to express ourselves in unusual ways to the point where we must hide ourselves, express the "ugly" in secret. Because of this the man is lonely, and trying to convince himself that he's happy when he really isn't. This meaning is clear after listening several times the the reciter, Will Farley. Though his performance should have shown a little hidden remorse for the sad life he lived.

Mockingbird Motif

Before reading To Kill a Mockingbird, i was still unsure of what motif was, I knew the dictionary meaning but i couldn't explain it in my own words. Now i have a much stronger understanding, maybe even find a motif in any piece of literature. Of course in To Kill a Mockingbird, there is a very meaningful motif, this motif brings the theme to the readers attention with two characters, Boo Radley, and Tom Robinson.
Boo Radley is the fascination of Jem and Scout for most of their childhood. He is kept inside and out of sight from everyone at all times. This shows the theme, which is oppression, and racism. Boo does only good things to everyone but is being oppressed by his brother Nathan. I put racism into the theme because Tom Robinson is a black man being tried for rape. The case is built of false accusations and he is completely not guilty. He also like Boo is only ever nice, but the men on the jury trying him put him to death just because he is of colored skin. Though the motif and theme aren't exactly happy they are deep and make To Kill a Mockingbird and great book.

Life Lessons

My mom put me in this situation, I'm pretty sure she adopted Beth just say I'd have some one to play with. But two children mean twice the problem. Beth and I play together (as my mom hoped) but sometimes we fought. My life lesson was said many times before I heard "Walker you have to share." This particular time it was more Beth's fault then mine, we were on the plane coming back home. Before getting on the plane my aunt gave Beth and I a deck of cards. Once on the plane my mom divided the cards between us. Beth (being the troubled one) started to throw a fit. She wanted all of them. She threw such a big fit she started throwing up all over me and my mom. Mom looked at Beth and I and said "you always share it's the right thing to do."

Since being thrown up on, I've used this lesson many times. When i got to kindergarten i became very popular because i shared. I've thought about it many times, whenever i see someone on the street i feel bad when I don't have anything to give them. Sharing has been worked into my DNA i can't help it, probably because i feel when I don't share I'll be thrown up on.