Literature Analysis: Spring Semester #2

The Furies of Calderon
             -by Jim Butcher

Okay, so, the book I read is called the Furies of Calderon and it is by the author, Jim Butcher.

Modernist Essay

The stories and poems we have read in class are considered modernism. Modernism is a time period from the early 1900s to 1965. Fahrenheit 451 is consedered a Modernist novel because it has a lot of Imagery in it such as the fire hose being described as a serpent. Imagists were the kind of people who don't want syntax. They only want to focus on the thing itself or the image. Richard cory is considered a modernist poem because it has deceptive appearances hiding difficult truths, as said in our lecture. In comparison to Fahrenheit 451, Richard cory, too, has allusions and imagery such as the line, "Clean favored and imperially slim." You can actually imagine how this "character" in the poem might look like. :D  The First Seven Years is considered modernist because in the short story, a girl's parents wanted her to go off with a boy that she doesn't want to be with. This scene in the story ties to modernism based upon the idea of difficult truths and also departure from tradition when she doesn't see the boy again....

Modernism

My writing, I think,  is different now than it was five years ago because  I use more vocabulary words than I did five years ago. I mostly use them to  critisize people, but at least my vocabulary has increased! :D  I'm not sure how the world has affected me and my writing... I just noticed my vocabulary.

MY MODERNIST

I have chosen to learn about  Ernest Hemingway who lived from 1899-1961. In 9th grade, I read a book called Old Man and the Sea  which was by him. I would like to learn about him since he is an author I am already familiar with, well, I'm not really familiar with him. I just read one book by him, but I really would like to learn about him, and maybe read one book by him. I hope he is interesting!

BOB :D

1. Whitney Houg: http://whougrhsamlitcom.blogspot.com/  (One of my favorites! :)
2. Eli Esparza: http://eesparzarhsengcomp.blogspot.com/  (Well organized)
3. Sarah Stevens: http://sstevensrhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/ (Well organized)
4. Lissette Villalobos: http://lissettevillalobos.blogspot.com/  (One of my favorites! :)
5. Mia Hernandez: http://mhernandezrhsamlit.blogspot.com/ (Good blog!! :)
6. Ethan Clardy: http://eclardysrhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/
7. Ricky Luna: http://lunaricky73.blogspot.com/
8. Connor Albright: http://calbrightrhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/
9. Francisco Ayala: http://fyalarhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/
10. Allison Fouratt: http://afouratt.blogspot.com/
11. Christian Hernandez: http://hernandezchris218rhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/
12. Jared Perry: http://doradoslayer.blogspot.com/
13. Malik Pope: http://mpopelitcomp.blogspot.com/
14. Uriel Ruiz: http://upalaciosrhsamlit.blogspot.com/
15. Andrew Alcazar: http://aalcazar53e3.blogspot.com/
16. Analyssa Brown: http://abrownrhsamlit.blogspot.com/
17. Ashley Chantry http://achantryrhsamlit.blogspot.com/
18. Rudy Valentine: http://rudyvalentine.blogspot.com/
19. Mareya Biely: http://mbielyrhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/
20. Julia Chavez: http://jchavezrhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/
21. Austyn Childers: http://achildersamlit.blogspot.com/
22. Des Cruz: http://dcruzrhsamlit.blogspot.com/
23. Nathan Limon: http://nlimonrhsamlit.blogspot.com/
24. Chase Uriarte: http://curiarterhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/
25. Angelica Velez: http://avelezrhsamlit2.blogspot.com/
26. Alex Calderon: http://acalderonrhsamlit.blogspot.com/
27. Kristhian Marentes: http://kmarentesrhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/
28. Jonathan Douglas: http://jdouglasrhs.blogspot.com/
29. Scott Gilkerson: http://sgilkersonrhsamlit.blogspot.com/
30. Adam Wilkanoski: http://awilkanoski.blogspot.com/
31. Easton Martinez: http://eastonmartinez.blogspot.com/
32. Trajon Johnson: http://tjohnsonrhsamlit.blogspot.com/  ( This blog makes children cry!!)
33. Erick Martinez: http://emartinezrhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/

Spring vocab 5

Brouhaha- over excited reaction to something

Cloy- discussed or sickened

Demeanor-outward behavior

Deference- humble submission or respect

Enigmatic- difficult to interpret or understand

Definitive- conclusion

Bumptious- proud to an irritating degree

Choleric- bad tempered

Bulwark- a defensive wall

Curtail- reduce in quantity

Adamant- refusing to be persuaded

Profligate- wasteful in use of resources

Mawkish- sentimental in a feeble or sickly way

Thwart- preventing someone from accomplishing something

Onus- used to refer to something that is ones duty or responsibility

Requisite- made necessary by particular circumstances

Mollify- appease the anger or anxiety if someone

Sartorial- relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress

Presentiment- intuitive feeling about the future

Impromptu- done without being planned , organized, or rehearsed

Forbearance- formal patience or self control

Remit- refrain from inflicting

I AM HERE

I think i have made progress towards my smart goal which was to read more books. We are only suppose to read three per semester plus more for extra credit. If I read one book a month I can reach my goal of five to six books. :) (A lit analysis is due at the end of the month.)

Parlor Poetry

I would choose the poem "Richard Cory" for Montag to read.

Essay Post-Game Analysis

I'm not sure I did to well, but I honestly gave it my best efforts and tried to give good examples that supported my thesis. Speaking of a thesis, I would like to go over how to make a great one during class some time because that is what I struggle with the most when writing an essay. On how well mine was written, I would give it a B- or B maybe. On how hard I tried, I would give it an A- :)

My F451

The book Fahrenheit 451, Guy Montag is a fireman who doesn't put out fires, he starts them. He

todays vocab from just my class

1. Harlequin - Classic comedian or buffoon.
2. Toil - Hard continues work.
3. Strewn - Scattered randomly.
4. Gibbering - To speak meaninglessly.
5. Delinquents - Failing; neglectful of an obligation.
6. Veiled - Not openly or directly expressed; hidden; obscure.
7. Insidious - Treacherous or deceitful.
8. Praetorian - pertaining a praetor.

Vocab 2

1. Cadence - Rhythmic flow of sounds or words, as in verse or non metric free verse.
2. Patronage - Business provided by customers, client, etc.
3. Centrifuge- high speed machine for separating substances.
4. Sieve - Utensil with a meshed surface for straining.
5. Phonograph - Sound-producing machine using records
6. Saccharine - Overly sweet or sentimental.
7. Vessel - Container, especially for liquids; Ship or boat.
8. Dentifrice - Substance for cleaning teeth.
9. Leisure - Time free from work.
10. Profusion - Abundance, abundant quantity.

A Conversation With People Who Aren't Here

I had a small conversation with Lissette Villalobos. We discussed whether or not Captain Beatty knows or not about the many books in which Montag owns. Here is the conversation:

http://lissettevillalobos.blogspot.com/2013/02/lets-talk-451.html

The Time of My Life

During this class period, I spent it doing my weekend reading. I found it helpful just so I could get some homework out of the way. I feel like other people wern't taking advantage of this time because a lot of people were talking about off topic subjects.