Summer Reading

Though it was a possibility to read this during the school year i haven't wanted to because I just want to enjoy it, this book is The Life of Pi, by Yann Martel. I want to read this because pi is a conundrum of math, and because this book had been suggested to me by man friends and family members. The second book is The Giver by Lois Lowry, I want to read this because many of my friends read this last summer, and it's supposed to be a fun read. No matter which book I'm reading this summer I'm still very excited for summer.

Dreams

When I was around five or so, I had the same dream for about a week, it was exactly like the one Beth (my twin sister had) In it my entire family would be outside on a porch enjoying some sun, then out of no where a giant T-Rex would run in and eat my family. For months after this dream I was terrified to go out side, and tried to convince the rest of my family to stay inside with me. Though this dream never came true, in Romeo and Juliet, it seems dreams are used to for shadow Romeo and Juliet's deaths. But like Marcutio said said, dreams aren't real, and if they are i won't have time to think about it if dinosaurs are running around eating people up.

RomeO and JulieX

This week as I was slacking, and procrastinating on all my homework, I went to hulu an online TV website. As always I looked for the newest episode of the Simpson's. Within just the first two minutes of this episode, The Squirt and the Whale, there was a reference to Romeo and Juliet. It was very short, but during an add on the Simpson's TV they have characters kissing each other. I can't explain exactly what happened but just copy and past this link and you'll find it at two minutes. http://www.hulu.com/watch/141735/the-simpsons-the-squirt-and-the-whale

English What a Blast

Well this year has passed faster then I could have hoped. Somehow school didn't seem so boring this year. No doubt that's partly because of English. In class we've covered more then I've ever gone over in any English class, and finally things make sense. Before high school I was a horrible speller, slow reader, and definitely not the best essay writer. But thanks to you Mrs. Gilman I've got a hold on this language I speak every day. During the summer i wasn't sure about this Honors English thing. How could I do well in an Honors class if I could barely handle regular English. But with Beth's encouragement I read that book and wrote that essay. During that time I saw all these strange words motif included. At first I thought it was motive or something, boy was I wrong. I still don't have a full grasp on what it means, but I don't think anyway does. So to sum up this entire blog post...This English class has taught me more then I expected, and I'm glad I made the decision to go to Honors English.

Skits

My first pick for a skit in class would have to be when Miss. Havisham catches on fire, here is my short description. After Pip has left Miss. Havisham's, he imagines her hanging. As he turns to look back into the house, Pip sees Miss. Havisham catch on fire. He ends up saving her and burning himself as well. This short scene makes a good skit because of the action, and the impact it has on Miss. Havisham and on Pip. My second favorite scene is in the very beginning, when Pip is assaulted by Magwitch in the graveyard. Pip goes to his parents grave, but the Magwitch sees his and lifts him onto a gravestone. Demanding food and drink. After being forced to stay home awhile because of Mrs. Joe, Pip finally gets the food to Magwitch. This would be a great skit, because this one event changed Pips life forever. In both good and bad ways. My final scene is when Pip learns of his great expectations. He is listening to Wopsle read a murder story in the pub, when a man starts to questions Wopsle about some details. He then introduces himself to Pip as Jaggers, though Pip had already seen him before he did not yet know that he was a lawyer. Jaggers proceeds to tell Pip about his inherited fortune. Pip's life is irreversibly changed after this. He even gives up Joe, which is why I think it so important. Though there are many great parts to this book, these are my favorite three so far.

UNDERSTANDING

Things are starting to make sense, and most questions are being answered. My question doesn't seem to have much content but once I explain it will be relevant. But I want to know how the convict found him after so many years. This happens in chapter 39 pg. 315. Was the convict keeping tabs on him for all those years? Did he look for years before he could find him? Thanks for your answers in advance!

Question

My question isn't about Pip but of Joe. When he is in the presence of his friends, he shows his intelligence. But when mingling with people of a higher class, Joe instantly seems to dumb down, incapable of even an easy decision. Like when he meets Herbert. "I'll take which ever is most agreeable to yourself." Herbert-"What do you say to coffee?" Joe-"Thankee, sir," returned Joe, evidently dispirited by the proposal, "since you are so kind as make chice of coffee, I will not run contrairy to your own opinions." As this quote expressed, Joe wouldn't out right declare what he wanted. Instead saying as little as possible, making him only seem dimmer. So why is it that Joe lowers himself in front of higher class?