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.