Lord of the Flies #1

· One of the first occurrences concerning the younger children involves their feat of the beast.

· The beast seems to be an undefined evil that is created in the imaginations of the young children.

· The older children provide them with food and shelter.

· They look to the older kids for protection, especially Ralph.

· They are seen playing games, and they seem to be unaware of the intensity of the situation.

· They are symbolic of innocence.

· The bigger children having authority over the smaller children, and sometimes they are treated unfairly.

· There is a growing division between Jack’s group of hunters and Ralph’s group.

· Ralph’s group focuses on keeping the signal fire burning, and Ralph and Piggy constantly think about being rescued.

· Since Jack was appointed as the leader of the hunter’s it makes him feel even more powerful.

· This eventually leads him into breaking the rules of the established society.

Essential Question #10

Jane was a discord in Gateshead Hall; she was a nobody there; she had nothing in common with Mrs. Reed or her children, or her chosen vassalage. Since they did love Jane, Jane could not love them. They were not bound to regard with affection a thing opposed to them in temperament ;in capacity; in propensities; a useless thing. A thing which was incapable of serving their interest or adding to their pleasure. Jane knew that if she had been a a brilliant, handsome, careless, and sanguine child, then Mrs. Reed and her children would have endured her presence more complacently.

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Changing the point of view from first to third person has greatly effected this passage. It is no longer the window into Jane's emotions that it once was. It has lost the strength and intensity that it had in the fist person. Simply with the use of the word "I" in any passage, the emotion is drastically emphasized and adapted to the reader. A third person novel is still effective in conveying emotion, but when a first person passage is changed to third, the true power of the first person is clearly seen.

Jane is not telling us her emotions, but rather they are being dictated to us by an omniscient narrator. Although this seems to be the same thing, it lacks the personally interaction between Jane and the reader. The true contempt for the Reeds that she is feeling is not the same when it is described by a voice other than her own. Individuals are best at describing what occurs in their own minds through their words and actions. This is the purpose of a first person novel. The author assumes the role of a character, which makes the story seem more realistic. A third person view of Jane's story can be misleading, and make her seem more at fault. When reading in the first person we are inclined to take Jane's side in all disagreements. This is bias, but it is still a positive thing because it is the author's intention to make us sympathize with Jane.

Essential Question #9

Robert Walton and Victor Frankenstein are both scholars and scientists that wish to find a greater meaning beyond conventional things. The main goal of science is to help us better understand the world around us, and that is just what these men intend to do. However, they each take interests in different aspects of the world. Walton is interested in journeys and quests for adventure that lead to new land and unseen cultures. Frankenstein, on the other hand, is interested in the secret of death. These differences in their interests may originate in their differences in education. Walton was educated by reading the journals of various adventurers, while Frankenstein received a formal education. This is because of their differences in social class. Walton was raised in a middle class environment, but Frankenstein was raised by a wealthy Italian family. This results in the differences in their education. Also the ways in which Walton learned may have influenced him towards a more adventurous pursuit of knowledge. Also, his middle class upbringing makes the fame and riches that come along with discovery seem more enticing.

Essential Question #8

Petruchio and Katherine have no semblance of love between them in their relationship. Petruchio did not have noble movies in his attempt to pursue Katherine. He was not drawn to her because of her beauty of mind or body. He only desires the riches that will ensue after marrying her. In comparison to Lucentio, who pursues Bianca because she is beautiful, Petruchio seems shallow and heartless. The only other factor that has placed Petruchio and Katherine together is the plan created by Hortensio and Gremio. They want Katherine out of the way so that they may marry Bianca. These circumstances are not those of a loving relationship. As a result of being with a woman that he does not truly love, Petruchio must tame Katherine’s fiery attitude. He does this by not allowing her to eat and making her submit to his will. Petruchio’s practices make it appear as though he is taming a wild animal. This is not love. Should any other characters consider these two to be in love, it is in an extremely twisted condition. It may be possible for true love to form between them, however it is unlikely.

Essential Question #7

Do you think that Hamlet has created his own insanity, or has he lost his sense of reality completely?

Hamlet has created his own insanity by handling the death of his father poorly, and thus he has lost a sense of reality. Hamlet’s insanity is understandable given the extremely traumatic circumstances. Hamlet suffers with the question of existence: “to be or not to be” (3.1.64). He cannot distinguish his purpose in life, and it is for this reason that he loses his sanity. Hamlet considers that the trials and tribulations of life may be too much to endure. As a result, he deduces that death would bring him peace and an escape from the hardships of life. Hamlet even confides his insanity in his friends: “I have of late—but wherefore I know not—lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercises […] the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory” (2.2.318-322). There a are numerous instances in Acts 2 and 3 where Hamlet either directly states his crazed state or he indirectly portrays this demeanor, such as his paranoid attitude that leads to the death of Polonius. When Hamlet was lost to find the meaning of his existence he was also losing his sense of reality. No one can live normally when they do not see the point of living. Considering that this is a Shakespearian Tragedy, I am certain that Hamlet’s depressed attitude will ultimately lead to either his death or the death of many others.