Page 380-390/end of book
5.- The end of the book is just wraping up on everyones lives.
-To Theordor, the end of the fair, ment the end of his love.
-Holmes was arrested.
- Holmes will be exicuted.
-Holmes dies, but his journal will not.
4.-Why does alot of the story take place in Jackson Park?
-Why does Holme's kill all of those people?
-Will there be another Worlds Fair after this?
-How amny people did Holme's actually kill?
3.-Imbecile: Psychology. a person of the second order in a former classification of mental retardation, above the level of idiocy, having a mental age of seven or eight years and an intelligence quotient of 25 to 50. (Page 383)
-Exquisite: of special beauty or charm, or rare and appealing excellence, as a face, a flower, coloring, music, or poetry. (Page 382)
-Macabre: gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible. (Page 384)
2.-"Then reasembled it after the Luisiana Perchase" -> (Page 380) Allution.
-"The court was a silent as a whisper" -> (Page 384) Personification.
1.- The prosicution of Holme's, and the fair being torn down.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Blog number 9
Pages 339-380
5.-We enter the 4th part of the book.
-Everyone is shocked by what they learned.
-A huge fire happened.
-We enter the last part of the book.
-Root's death not only left Burnham sad, but also enhanced his diesire to build.
4.-Will Holme's secret be revieled?
-What will happen to Holme's?
-Will anyone do anythign to Holme's?
-Why does the story take place in to amny places?
3.-Proprietor: the owner of a business establishment, a hotel, etc. (Page 367)
-Discouragement: an act or instance of discouraging. (Page 367)
-Dwindling: to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away (Page 366)
2.- "Cruelty Revealed" -> (page 337) Foreshadow.
-"The fire emerged from the wood" -> (Page 357) Personification
1.- The last events at the words fair.
5.-We enter the 4th part of the book.
-Everyone is shocked by what they learned.
-A huge fire happened.
-We enter the last part of the book.
-Root's death not only left Burnham sad, but also enhanced his diesire to build.
4.-Will Holme's secret be revieled?
-What will happen to Holme's?
-Will anyone do anythign to Holme's?
-Why does the story take place in to amny places?
3.-Proprietor: the owner of a business establishment, a hotel, etc. (Page 367)
-Discouragement: an act or instance of discouraging. (Page 367)
-Dwindling: to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away (Page 366)
2.- "Cruelty Revealed" -> (page 337) Foreshadow.
-"The fire emerged from the wood" -> (Page 357) Personification
1.- The last events at the words fair.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Blog number 8-like
Page 296-337
5.-Holmes gets really nervous when he has to go tot he Wrightood.
-Each chapter ends as if it were a journal entry.
-Smule Gumper's has a very low outlook on life.
-People have very bad feelings toward anyone that is not rich.
-People find it ok, that so many people are just dissapering.
4.- Why are people saying its the best place on earth, and yet so amny people are dying?
-How many people die in Holem's castle?
-How amny more peopel are going tog o into Holme's castle?
-Will Holme's get cought?
3.-Perpetual: continuing or enduring forever; everlasting. (Page 329)
-Exposition: a large-scale public exhibition or show, as of art or manufactured products. (Page 335)
-Penchant: a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something. (Page314)
2.- One of the chapters is titled "The black city." -> (Page 334) Iorny.
-"it was so very easy to dissapear." -> (Page 336) Foreshadow.
1.-the deaths, and misfortunes at the fair.
5.-Holmes gets really nervous when he has to go tot he Wrightood.
-Each chapter ends as if it were a journal entry.
-Smule Gumper's has a very low outlook on life.
-People have very bad feelings toward anyone that is not rich.
-People find it ok, that so many people are just dissapering.
4.- Why are people saying its the best place on earth, and yet so amny people are dying?
-How many people die in Holem's castle?
-How amny more peopel are going tog o into Holme's castle?
-Will Holme's get cought?
3.-Perpetual: continuing or enduring forever; everlasting. (Page 329)
-Exposition: a large-scale public exhibition or show, as of art or manufactured products. (Page 335)
-Penchant: a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something. (Page314)
2.- One of the chapters is titled "The black city." -> (Page 334) Iorny.
-"it was so very easy to dissapear." -> (Page 336) Foreshadow.
1.-the deaths, and misfortunes at the fair.
Page 254-295
5.- Holme's is nice to his assistant.
- Wherritt went crazy again but was set calm when a woman unrobed.
-The fairs excitments has yet to end.
-People are dying all around.
-People wont know what to do when the fair ends.
4.-Why were they forced to stay in a hotel?
-Why were there so many disagreements to when things should be opened?
-Why did the woman choose to unrobe?
-Why were so many poeple just killing themselves?
3.-Infanta: A daughter of the king of Spain or of Portugal. (Page 263)
-Innumerable: incapable of being counted; countless. (Page 267)
-Acquisition: the act of acquiring or gaining possession. (Page 257)
2.-"The unmistakeable wiff of hurt feelings" -> (Page 263) Personification
-"Embodied the potential for a catastrophe of almost unimaginable scale." (Page 273) Foreshadow.
1.-Events that are happening in the worlds fair.
5.- Holme's is nice to his assistant.
- Wherritt went crazy again but was set calm when a woman unrobed.
-The fairs excitments has yet to end.
-People are dying all around.
-People wont know what to do when the fair ends.
4.-Why were they forced to stay in a hotel?
-Why were there so many disagreements to when things should be opened?
-Why did the woman choose to unrobe?
-Why were so many poeple just killing themselves?
3.-Infanta: A daughter of the king of Spain or of Portugal. (Page 263)
-Innumerable: incapable of being counted; countless. (Page 267)
-Acquisition: the act of acquiring or gaining possession. (Page 257)
2.-"The unmistakeable wiff of hurt feelings" -> (Page 263) Personification
-"Embodied the potential for a catastrophe of almost unimaginable scale." (Page 273) Foreshadow.
1.-Events that are happening in the worlds fair.
Blogin Number 6
Page 212-253
5.-The book is almost done in a way it is like a journal.
-The second part fof the book is called "the white city"
-They open the words fair to the public.
-They conclude that the fair would be the most popluar thing in the world.
-Theres so much to so at the fair.
4.-Why did it take so long to open the fair?
-Will Holmes fear of the fire come true?
-Why does the author start the fair off with Jane's purse being stolen.
-Will anything happen to the fair?
3.-Podium: a small platform for the conductor of an orchestra, for a public speaker, etc. (Page 220)
-Ambient: of the surrounding area or environment (Page 227)
-Aspirations: Expulsion of breath in speech. (Page 238)
2.- "from ambiant moisture" -> (Page 227) Personification
-"in the next instant Jane's purse was gone. The great fair had begun." -> (Page 239) Foreshadow
1.- The Opening of the worlds fair.
5.-The book is almost done in a way it is like a journal.
-The second part fof the book is called "the white city"
-They open the words fair to the public.
-They conclude that the fair would be the most popluar thing in the world.
-Theres so much to so at the fair.
4.-Why did it take so long to open the fair?
-Will Holmes fear of the fire come true?
-Why does the author start the fair off with Jane's purse being stolen.
-Will anything happen to the fair?
3.-Podium: a small platform for the conductor of an orchestra, for a public speaker, etc. (Page 220)
-Ambient: of the surrounding area or environment (Page 227)
-Aspirations: Expulsion of breath in speech. (Page 238)
2.- "from ambiant moisture" -> (Page 227) Personification
-"in the next instant Jane's purse was gone. The great fair had begun." -> (Page 239) Foreshadow
1.- The Opening of the worlds fair.
Blogin
Pages 170-211
5.- Olmsted desides to move to Paris, taking all but his daughter.
-Holmes needed to make friends with Mannie, for money.
-Arnold repreents the finishing touches of the fair because of his pictures.
-Olmsted ends up becoming sick again.
-The arcetects need help on disgins, so they got help from observing Europe buildings.
4.-In the book, why is Paris portrayed in such a way is better then America?
-Why did Buonham and McElroy care if Waukesha hame spring water?
-Why does Holmes want his marriage to be secret?
-Why does Olmsted always become sick when travealing?
3.-Perplexed: Bewildered; puzzled. (Page 171)
-Theatrical: Of or pertaining to the theater or dramatic presentations. (Page 201)
-Embodied: To give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form. (Page 178)
2.-"I am still tortured a good deal with neuralgia and toothache" -> (Page 187) Exasgeration.
-"Holmes's absence broke Madies heart." -> (Page 194) Foreshadow
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1.- Getting design Ideas from Buildings in Europe.
5.- Olmsted desides to move to Paris, taking all but his daughter.
-Holmes needed to make friends with Mannie, for money.
-Arnold repreents the finishing touches of the fair because of his pictures.
-Olmsted ends up becoming sick again.
-The arcetects need help on disgins, so they got help from observing Europe buildings.
4.-In the book, why is Paris portrayed in such a way is better then America?
-Why did Buonham and McElroy care if Waukesha hame spring water?
-Why does Holmes want his marriage to be secret?
-Why does Olmsted always become sick when travealing?
3.-Perplexed: Bewildered; puzzled. (Page 171)
-Theatrical: Of or pertaining to the theater or dramatic presentations. (Page 201)
-Embodied: To give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form. (Page 178)
2.-"I am still tortured a good deal with neuralgia and toothache" -> (Page 187) Exasgeration.
-"Holmes's absence broke Madies heart." -> (Page 194) Foreshadow
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1.- Getting design Ideas from Buildings in Europe.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
TKAM blog
Page 128-168
5.-Burnham bearly saw his family because if where he worked.
- The Mines Building was the first of the main exposition buildings to begin construction.
- Eiffel had an idea of another tower, and President Baker requested his advice.
- The most scared thought always running through Burnham's head was the idea of a fire.
- So sacred of fire, Burnham demanded hundrets of hydrents and telegrophle boxes
4.- How large was the platform the builders were placing their thigns on?
- Buffalo Bill, is this the nitorious psycopath?
-Why was Eiffel's arrivel like a slap in the face to AMerican arcitects?
- Why would they cover the hydrents in menure to conceak the heat?
3.- Bordello: A brothel. (Page 134)
- Sedge: Any rushlike or grasslike plant of the genus Carex, growing in wet places. (Page 132)
- Robust: Strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous (Page 151)
2.- "The engineer urged that as a precaution the ground 'be covered with right feet of feather bedding'" -> (Page 142) Sarcasim
- "The walls seemed as if they were drooping" -> Personifacation (Page 163)
1.-Final touches upon the Worlds Fair, and Holmes gets married.
5.-Burnham bearly saw his family because if where he worked.
- The Mines Building was the first of the main exposition buildings to begin construction.
- Eiffel had an idea of another tower, and President Baker requested his advice.
- The most scared thought always running through Burnham's head was the idea of a fire.
- So sacred of fire, Burnham demanded hundrets of hydrents and telegrophle boxes
4.- How large was the platform the builders were placing their thigns on?
- Buffalo Bill, is this the nitorious psycopath?
-Why was Eiffel's arrivel like a slap in the face to AMerican arcitects?
- Why would they cover the hydrents in menure to conceak the heat?
3.- Bordello: A brothel. (Page 134)
- Sedge: Any rushlike or grasslike plant of the genus Carex, growing in wet places. (Page 132)
- Robust: Strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous (Page 151)
2.- "The engineer urged that as a precaution the ground 'be covered with right feet of feather bedding'" -> (Page 142) Sarcasim
- "The walls seemed as if they were drooping" -> Personifacation (Page 163)
1.-Final touches upon the Worlds Fair, and Holmes gets married.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Page 86-127
5.-Holmes stills some money from Belknap's bank by forging his signature
-They might be forced to build on the "desert land".
-"Ned" came to Chicago, because he thought of it as the land of oportunity.
-Ned alwys was a plain man, so he easly belended into the background.
-Holmes promissed to mary Perl.
4.-What did Patrick want with Holmes when he waited out his door?
-Who was the mysterious disapperences department" for?
-Did Root go insane before he died?
-What killed Root when he died?
3.-Mollified: To soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease. (Page 89)
-Rapturous: full of, feeling, or manifesting ecstatic joy or delight. (Page 93)
-Accumulated: to gather or collect, often in gradual degrees; heap up. (Page 125)
2-"The applause was warm and enthusiastic" -> (Page 98) Personification
-He would marvle at its extrodanary heat" -> (Page 127) Foreshadow
1.-Entering into the second half of the book, and now people are slowly coming together.
5.-Holmes stills some money from Belknap's bank by forging his signature
-They might be forced to build on the "desert land".
-"Ned" came to Chicago, because he thought of it as the land of oportunity.
-Ned alwys was a plain man, so he easly belended into the background.
-Holmes promissed to mary Perl.
4.-What did Patrick want with Holmes when he waited out his door?
-Who was the mysterious disapperences department" for?
-Did Root go insane before he died?
-What killed Root when he died?
3.-Mollified: To soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease. (Page 89)
-Rapturous: full of, feeling, or manifesting ecstatic joy or delight. (Page 93)
-Accumulated: to gather or collect, often in gradual degrees; heap up. (Page 125)
2-"The applause was warm and enthusiastic" -> (Page 98) Personification
-He would marvle at its extrodanary heat" -> (Page 127) Foreshadow
1.-Entering into the second half of the book, and now people are slowly coming together.
Page 44-85
5.-Mudgett was going to have trouble securing his body, because of his condition.
-Mudget finaly found a job as a "keeper" at an asylum.
-Mrs. Holton found a way to mange her money.
-Prendergast was overall a shy person, and was troubled.
-Beknap is very observent about other people.
4.- Why is the author using so many quotation marks in the means of "a lot"
-Why did Olmsted fill the report out?
-Why was Prendergast so shy as a kid?
-Why did Myrta fill a petition in the Supreme Court?
3.-Inquiries: A seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge. (Page 47)
-Albeital: Though; even if: a peaceful, albeit brief retirement. (Page 59)
-Infidelity: Marital disloyalty; adultery. (Page 63)
2.-"He appeared to be just another poor soul" -> (Page 59) Metaphore
-"He said 'Don't be afraid of me' Which terrified her" -> (Page 73) Irony
1.-About whos working on the fair, and building the structures.
5.-Mudgett was going to have trouble securing his body, because of his condition.
-Mudget finaly found a job as a "keeper" at an asylum.
-Mrs. Holton found a way to mange her money.
-Prendergast was overall a shy person, and was troubled.
-Beknap is very observent about other people.
4.- Why is the author using so many quotation marks in the means of "a lot"
-Why did Olmsted fill the report out?
-Why was Prendergast so shy as a kid?
-Why did Myrta fill a petition in the Supreme Court?
3.-Inquiries: A seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge. (Page 47)
-Albeital: Though; even if: a peaceful, albeit brief retirement. (Page 59)
-Infidelity: Marital disloyalty; adultery. (Page 63)
2.-"He appeared to be just another poor soul" -> (Page 59) Metaphore
-"He said 'Don't be afraid of me' Which terrified her" -> (Page 73) Irony
1.-About whos working on the fair, and building the structures.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Book # 2. The Devil in the White City
Pages 3-42
5. - The second chapter of the book is called "the black city" referring to Chicago, just after the major fire. However, the book is titled white city.
-On page 12, the first paragraph talks of a cereal killer that has been living in Chicago.
- In Paris on the Champ de Mars, France opened the Exposition Universal, a worlds fair so big and glamorous and so exotic that visitors came away believing no exposition could surpass it.
- Talked about where the worlds fair should be held.
- The two places that argued where is should be held the most, was New York, and Chicago.
4.- Who is narrating the story?
- Lieutenant Alexander Ross said people from St. Louis would rob a church. Why did the votes matter so much a lieutenant would say something like that.
- They tallied Chicago vs. NY but what about the results for St. Louis vs. Washington D.C.?
- Why did they stop considering Washington D.C. and St. Louis as candidates to hold the worlds fair?
3.-Opulence: Wealth, riches, or affluence. (Page 3)
- Malaise: A condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease. (Page 3)
- Evoked: To call up or produce (memories, feelings, etc.) (Page 17)
2.- "got a wink for pluck" (Page 16) - Idiom
- "Gas and electric lights bloomed in the dusk like moonflowers." (Page 17) - Smiley
1.- These pages were mostly about where the worlds fair would be held, and somewhat of a war of the states.
5. - The second chapter of the book is called "the black city" referring to Chicago, just after the major fire. However, the book is titled white city.
-On page 12, the first paragraph talks of a cereal killer that has been living in Chicago.
- In Paris on the Champ de Mars, France opened the Exposition Universal, a worlds fair so big and glamorous and so exotic that visitors came away believing no exposition could surpass it.
- Talked about where the worlds fair should be held.
- The two places that argued where is should be held the most, was New York, and Chicago.
4.- Who is narrating the story?
- Lieutenant Alexander Ross said people from St. Louis would rob a church. Why did the votes matter so much a lieutenant would say something like that.
- They tallied Chicago vs. NY but what about the results for St. Louis vs. Washington D.C.?
- Why did they stop considering Washington D.C. and St. Louis as candidates to hold the worlds fair?
3.-Opulence: Wealth, riches, or affluence. (Page 3)
- Malaise: A condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease. (Page 3)
- Evoked: To call up or produce (memories, feelings, etc.) (Page 17)
2.- "got a wink for pluck" (Page 16) - Idiom
- "Gas and electric lights bloomed in the dusk like moonflowers." (Page 17) - Smiley
1.- These pages were mostly about where the worlds fair would be held, and somewhat of a war of the states.
Friday, October 24, 2008
DONE WITH THE BOOK =::( NUMBER 10
Pages 189-214
5.-His old teacher is kinda creepy.
-He finally seems to understand what being an adult is about.
-Hes understanding that He can live up to be more then just a loser.
-Hes making all these promises saying hes going to do better in life.
-He almost leaves, but he changes when he realizes he cant leave her behind.
4.-Why does he not take his sister with him?
-Why does he not go back and stay the night with his teacher?
-If he left with his sister, were would they end up?
-Will he turn his life around now?
3.-Humility: The quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc. (Page 190)
-Flitty: Flit"ty\, a. [From Flit.] Unstable; fluttering. (Page 194)
-Carrousel's: A merry-go-round, as one at an amusement park. (Page 210)
2.-"She reached in my coat pocket and took out my red hunting hat and put it on" Dynamic change (Page 212)
-"If you do, you start missing everybody" Conclusion (Page 214)
1.-He finally feels happy when he spends time with his sister, and hes able to be proud of it.
5.-His old teacher is kinda creepy.
-He finally seems to understand what being an adult is about.
-Hes understanding that He can live up to be more then just a loser.
-Hes making all these promises saying hes going to do better in life.
-He almost leaves, but he changes when he realizes he cant leave her behind.
4.-Why does he not take his sister with him?
-Why does he not go back and stay the night with his teacher?
-If he left with his sister, were would they end up?
-Will he turn his life around now?
3.-Humility: The quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc. (Page 190)
-Flitty: Flit"ty\, a. [From Flit.] Unstable; fluttering. (Page 194)
-Carrousel's: A merry-go-round, as one at an amusement park. (Page 210)
2.-"She reached in my coat pocket and took out my red hunting hat and put it on" Dynamic change (Page 212)
-"If you do, you start missing everybody" Conclusion (Page 214)
1.-He finally feels happy when he spends time with his sister, and hes able to be proud of it.
One More After This!!! (9)
Pages 168-189
5.-We finally know why the book is called The Catcher in the Rye.
-His sister cares a lot about him, and its almost as if she wants to change him.
-He thinks everyone in his family is better then him, but all he needs to do is try,
-He is a slacker, and if he gets rid of his horrible motivation, he would be 10 times better.
4.-Why is he always making himself depressed?
-Does he have ADD, he can't really focus very long.
-What will his parents do to him when they find out?
-Why doesn't Phoebe just tell his mom and dad?
3.-Concentrate: To bring or draw to a common center or point of union; converge; direct toward one point; focus (Page 169)
-Squealed: Slang To turn informer; betray an accomplice or secret. (Page 170)
-Complex: Composed of many interconnected parts; compound; composite (Page176)
2.-"boy my heart was beating like a bastard" Personification (Page 177)
-"He smoked like a fiend" Simile (Page 186)
1.- He finally arrives home, leaves, and is not at his old teachers house.
5.-We finally know why the book is called The Catcher in the Rye.
-His sister cares a lot about him, and its almost as if she wants to change him.
-He thinks everyone in his family is better then him, but all he needs to do is try,
-He is a slacker, and if he gets rid of his horrible motivation, he would be 10 times better.
4.-Why is he always making himself depressed?
-Does he have ADD, he can't really focus very long.
-What will his parents do to him when they find out?
-Why doesn't Phoebe just tell his mom and dad?
3.-Concentrate: To bring or draw to a common center or point of union; converge; direct toward one point; focus (Page 169)
-Squealed: Slang To turn informer; betray an accomplice or secret. (Page 170)
-Complex: Composed of many interconnected parts; compound; composite (Page176)
2.-"boy my heart was beating like a bastard" Personification (Page 177)
-"He smoked like a fiend" Simile (Page 186)
1.- He finally arrives home, leaves, and is not at his old teachers house.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
1+7= # Of This Blog
Pages 147-168
5.-He likes to drown his depression in liquor.
-He finally comes home from his weekend adventure.
-His parents don't really welcome him home with happiness.
-His sister was really fast to catch on to his lie.
-Hes sister is very disappointed in what happened.
4.-Does he like Sally or Jane?
-What was the who part of the story about when he was drunk talking to Sally?
-His time away, did it change him for the better or worse?
-When his sister finds out, why does she throw a tantrum?
3.-Sophisticated: (Of a person, ideas, tastes, manners, etc.) altered by education, experience, etc., so as to be worldly-wise; not naive (Page 151)
-Staggering: Tending to stagger or overwhelm (Page 151)
-Economizing: To practice economy; avoid waste or extravagance. (Page 153)
2.-"I was only horsing around" Pun (Page 153)
-"you did get kicked out you did , old Phoebe said." Dramatic irony. (Page 165)
1.-Hes finally back home, but feels to ashamed to reveal the news to his parents.
~VOCABULARY WORD~ Page 166: "Ostracizing"
5.-He likes to drown his depression in liquor.
-He finally comes home from his weekend adventure.
-His parents don't really welcome him home with happiness.
-His sister was really fast to catch on to his lie.
-Hes sister is very disappointed in what happened.
4.-Does he like Sally or Jane?
-What was the who part of the story about when he was drunk talking to Sally?
-His time away, did it change him for the better or worse?
-When his sister finds out, why does she throw a tantrum?
3.-Sophisticated: (Of a person, ideas, tastes, manners, etc.) altered by education, experience, etc., so as to be worldly-wise; not naive (Page 151)
-Staggering: Tending to stagger or overwhelm (Page 151)
-Economizing: To practice economy; avoid waste or extravagance. (Page 153)
2.-"I was only horsing around" Pun (Page 153)
-"you did get kicked out you did , old Phoebe said." Dramatic irony. (Page 165)
1.-Hes finally back home, but feels to ashamed to reveal the news to his parents.
~VOCABULARY WORD~ Page 166: "Ostracizing"
Just 7...
Pages 126-147
5.-"i hate living in New York and all" he explains to Sally. Meaning he hates were he lives.
-He finally breaks down and reveals what he feels.
-He doesn't want to become an adult.
-Hes slowly evolving into an adult, even though he doesn't like it.
-He seems to care more about other peoples relationships than his own.
4.-Why is he so open minded about everything?
-If he has feelings for Jane, why ask Sally to run away with him?
-Did he not have a happy childhood?
-Why is he trying to avoid growing up?
3.-Inferiority: Lower in place or position; closer to the bottom or base. (Page 135)
-Crude: In a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural. (Page 133)
-Faintest: Lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc. (Page145)
2.-"he let out this big groan on me ''Listen Calfield"" Onomatopoeia (Page 144)
-"She would keep telling me to leave her alone & shut up" Conflict, man vs (wo)man (Page 134)
1.-Hes slowly turning into a man, even though he does not want to.
5.-"i hate living in New York and all" he explains to Sally. Meaning he hates were he lives.
-He finally breaks down and reveals what he feels.
-He doesn't want to become an adult.
-Hes slowly evolving into an adult, even though he doesn't like it.
-He seems to care more about other peoples relationships than his own.
4.-Why is he so open minded about everything?
-If he has feelings for Jane, why ask Sally to run away with him?
-Did he not have a happy childhood?
-Why is he trying to avoid growing up?
3.-Inferiority: Lower in place or position; closer to the bottom or base. (Page 135)
-Crude: In a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural. (Page 133)
-Faintest: Lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc. (Page145)
2.-"he let out this big groan on me ''Listen Calfield"" Onomatopoeia (Page 144)
-"She would keep telling me to leave her alone & shut up" Conflict, man vs (wo)man (Page 134)
1.-Hes slowly turning into a man, even though he does not want to.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Blog Number 6ish
Pages 105-126
5.-He has a mean sence of humor.
-Hes always wants to call someone every 5 seconds becuase hes lonly.
-When reading i noticed he used "nuns" and "holy hell"in the same paragraph.
-He hates the smallest details hes not found of.
-When taking about Romio and Juliet, he is sort of implying hes like Marchutio.
4.-Why does he always have a problem going on?
-Is he scared to take to Jane because he thinks hes in love with her?
-Why cant he ever seem to enjoy himself?
-When will he finally go and talk to Jane? (inseted of hanging up on her mother).
3.-Edgewise: To succeed in entering a conversation or expressing one's opinion in spite of competition or opposition (Page 106)
-Spendthrift: A person who spends possessions or money extravagantly or wastefully; prodigal.(Page 107)
-Contribution: The act of contributing. (Page 109)
2.-"So noboy'd see them standing next to mine" : Prersonification (Page 108)
-"Harris Macklin, he was one of the biggest bores I ever met" Metaphore (Page 123)
1.- He is begining to renact with people, and find more needed.
5.-He has a mean sence of humor.
-Hes always wants to call someone every 5 seconds becuase hes lonly.
-When reading i noticed he used "nuns" and "holy hell"in the same paragraph.
-He hates the smallest details hes not found of.
-When taking about Romio and Juliet, he is sort of implying hes like Marchutio.
4.-Why does he always have a problem going on?
-Is he scared to take to Jane because he thinks hes in love with her?
-Why cant he ever seem to enjoy himself?
-When will he finally go and talk to Jane? (inseted of hanging up on her mother).
3.-Edgewise: To succeed in entering a conversation or expressing one's opinion in spite of competition or opposition (Page 106)
-Spendthrift: A person who spends possessions or money extravagantly or wastefully; prodigal.(Page 107)
-Contribution: The act of contributing. (Page 109)
2.-"So noboy'd see them standing next to mine" : Prersonification (Page 108)
-"Harris Macklin, he was one of the biggest bores I ever met" Metaphore (Page 123)
1.- He is begining to renact with people, and find more needed.
5 Means Im Half Way
Pages 85-105
5. - He has never been with a mature woman before.
- He doesn't really enjoy people who he thinks are phonies.
-He likes to think of girls all the time.
-He starts to not care about himself, and feels very depressed.
-He gets a little edgy when people threten him.
4.-Why is he so "yellow-ish" why not fight back?
-Does he concider himself a man?
-When will he stop being so depressed?
-How long is he going to just stay in that hotel?
3.- Pansy: Slang; Disparaging and Offensive.
a. a male homosexual.
b. a weak, effeminate, and often cowardly man. (Page 87)
-Galoshes: A waterproof overshoe. (Page 88)
- Nonchalant: Coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual. (Page 94)
2.-"It was one of those tiny little tables that if the people at the next table don't get up to let you by - and they never do, the bastards- you practically have to climb into your chair."- Setting (Page 85)
-"Feel like a prize horse's ass"- Idiom (Page 86)
1.- Hes starting to encounter the side effects of running away.
5. - He has never been with a mature woman before.
- He doesn't really enjoy people who he thinks are phonies.
-He likes to think of girls all the time.
-He starts to not care about himself, and feels very depressed.
-He gets a little edgy when people threten him.
4.-Why is he so "yellow-ish" why not fight back?
-Does he concider himself a man?
-When will he stop being so depressed?
-How long is he going to just stay in that hotel?
3.- Pansy: Slang; Disparaging and Offensive.
a. a male homosexual.
b. a weak, effeminate, and often cowardly man. (Page 87)
-Galoshes: A waterproof overshoe. (Page 88)
- Nonchalant: Coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual. (Page 94)
2.-"It was one of those tiny little tables that if the people at the next table don't get up to let you by - and they never do, the bastards- you practically have to climb into your chair."- Setting (Page 85)
-"Feel like a prize horse's ass"- Idiom (Page 86)
1.- Hes starting to encounter the side effects of running away.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
4 out of 10
Page 64-85
5. - He cares for his sister very much.
- I know he likes to dance, and doesn't mind older ladies.
- He is starting to fall for Jane (I think)
- HeIs starting to miss his family.
- He is starting to get desperate for a companion.
4. - Why does he feel so lonly?
- Is he ever going to see Jane again?
- Why does he go back out and continue to club?
- When will he go to his parents.
3. - Suave: Smoothly agreeable or polite; agreeably or blandly urbane. (Page 64)
- Fouled: Offensive to the senses; revolting. (Page 66)
- Putrid: In a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten. (Page 69)
2. - "But she still kills me every time" Pun (Page 68)
-"She was certainly witty." Sarcasm (Page 74)
1. - Hes starting to get caught up in his past, and is just trying to run away.
5. - He cares for his sister very much.
- I know he likes to dance, and doesn't mind older ladies.
- He is starting to fall for Jane (I think)
- HeIs starting to miss his family.
- He is starting to get desperate for a companion.
4. - Why does he feel so lonly?
- Is he ever going to see Jane again?
- Why does he go back out and continue to club?
- When will he go to his parents.
3. - Suave: Smoothly agreeable or polite; agreeably or blandly urbane. (Page 64)
- Fouled: Offensive to the senses; revolting. (Page 66)
- Putrid: In a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten. (Page 69)
2. - "But she still kills me every time" Pun (Page 68)
-"She was certainly witty." Sarcasm (Page 74)
1. - Hes starting to get caught up in his past, and is just trying to run away.
The Number 3
Pages 42-63
5. - He got into a big fight with Straddler.
- He thinks of everyone as "morons" because he's just mad at the world.
- He deffinatly hsa some kind of deathwish.
- He doesn't like to be known for going to Pencey.
- He is extreamly .
- He can think on his feet, so its aesy for him to avoid a conversation.
4. - Why does he decise to just run off like that?
- Does he care if his parents get the letter saying he was explelled?
- He seems to feel ashamed at what he is. If he knows his parents are always dissipointed, why not turn his life around?
- What is he trying to prove when he ran off like that?
3. - Conscientious: Controlled by or done according to conscience. (Page 55)
- Nominate: To propose (someone) for appointment or election to an office. (Page 57)
- Highballs: A cocktail served in a tall glass and consisting of liquor, such as whiskey, mixed with water or a carbonated beverage. (Page 62)
2. - "I don't belive this is a smoker" Personification (Page 55)
- "one chance in a million" Idiom (Page 60)
1. - He is trying to run away from his problems insted of facing them.
5. - He got into a big fight with Straddler.
- He thinks of everyone as "morons" because he's just mad at the world.
- He deffinatly hsa some kind of deathwish.
- He doesn't like to be known for going to Pencey.
- He is extreamly .
- He can think on his feet, so its aesy for him to avoid a conversation.
4. - Why does he decise to just run off like that?
- Does he care if his parents get the letter saying he was explelled?
- He seems to feel ashamed at what he is. If he knows his parents are always dissipointed, why not turn his life around?
- What is he trying to prove when he ran off like that?
3. - Conscientious: Controlled by or done according to conscience. (Page 55)
- Nominate: To propose (someone) for appointment or election to an office. (Page 57)
- Highballs: A cocktail served in a tall glass and consisting of liquor, such as whiskey, mixed with water or a carbonated beverage. (Page 62)
2. - "I don't belive this is a smoker" Personification (Page 55)
- "one chance in a million" Idiom (Page 60)
1. - He is trying to run away from his problems insted of facing them.
Monday, October 13, 2008
The Second of a Few More
Pages 22-43
5. -He likes to over analys everyone he meets.
- He likes to fool around alot, I think its becaues he doesn't find other people entertaining.
-He still has feelings for Jane, and doesn't like the idea of Stradlater "putting the moves on" her.
-He has a really short fuse with people.
-He might be bottleing some of his emotions after his brother died.
4. -Why does he deside to write about his younger brother's mit?
-Why does he tend to over think, and try to get into peoples minds and alalyse them?
-Does he have anyother siblings, or is it just him now?
-Why does Stradlater get mad at him for writing his essay?
3. -"bridge friend": A friend that was not your "best friend". (page 37)
-monotonous: lacking in variety; tediously unvarying. (page 37)
-unscrupulous: to lack of moral standards or conscience to guide one's conduct. (page 40)
2. -"I gave him about a thousand hints" Conflict, man vs. man (page 37)
-"all the athletic bastards stuck togeather" Conflict, man vs. society (page43)
1.-Now, hes just spending the remaining days at his school sitting around with his school mates.
5. -He likes to over analys everyone he meets.
- He likes to fool around alot, I think its becaues he doesn't find other people entertaining.
-He still has feelings for Jane, and doesn't like the idea of Stradlater "putting the moves on" her.
-He has a really short fuse with people.
-He might be bottleing some of his emotions after his brother died.
4. -Why does he deside to write about his younger brother's mit?
-Why does he tend to over think, and try to get into peoples minds and alalyse them?
-Does he have anyother siblings, or is it just him now?
-Why does Stradlater get mad at him for writing his essay?
3. -"bridge friend": A friend that was not your "best friend". (page 37)
-monotonous: lacking in variety; tediously unvarying. (page 37)
-unscrupulous: to lack of moral standards or conscience to guide one's conduct. (page 40)
2. -"I gave him about a thousand hints" Conflict, man vs. man (page 37)
-"all the athletic bastards stuck togeather" Conflict, man vs. society (page43)
1.-Now, hes just spending the remaining days at his school sitting around with his school mates.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
First of many...
The first post on my "ROAR" book; The Catcher in the Rye.
Pages 1-21
5. -He was just kicked out of his school Pency Prep.
-He doesnt have alot of freinds.
-Hes really has a bond with his history teacher (even though its one of the 4 classes he's been flunking)
-The only class he does well in is English.
-He always seems depressed, and even admits it.
4. -Why is his bond so strong with his history teacher, but not his english?
- Why does he feel the need not to try?
-What will his parents reactions be when they find out hes been kicked out of another school?
-What are hes plains for the future?
3. -Grippe (p8) : Pathology
-Alternative (p13): A choice limited to one of two or more possibilities, as of things, propositions, or courses of action, the selection of which precludes any other possibility.
-Qualms (p14): A sudden feeling of sickness, faintness, or nausea.
2. -"his teeth, they always looked mossy and awful. (p19)-Metaphor
-"he started handling my paper like it was a turd or something." (p11)-Simile
1. -So FAr, hes been kicked out of schools already, so its nothing new, and on his way home to explain the bad news to his parents.
Pages 1-21
5. -He was just kicked out of his school Pency Prep.
-He doesnt have alot of freinds.
-Hes really has a bond with his history teacher (even though its one of the 4 classes he's been flunking)
-The only class he does well in is English.
-He always seems depressed, and even admits it.
4. -Why is his bond so strong with his history teacher, but not his english?
- Why does he feel the need not to try?
-What will his parents reactions be when they find out hes been kicked out of another school?
-What are hes plains for the future?
3. -Grippe (p8) : Pathology
-Alternative (p13): A choice limited to one of two or more possibilities, as of things, propositions, or courses of action, the selection of which precludes any other possibility.
-Qualms (p14): A sudden feeling of sickness, faintness, or nausea.
2. -"his teeth, they always looked mossy and awful. (p19)-Metaphor
-"he started handling my paper like it was a turd or something." (p11)-Simile
1. -So FAr, hes been kicked out of schools already, so its nothing new, and on his way home to explain the bad news to his parents.
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