Final Essay

Salaman Rushdie talks about the job of a poet and what it takes to be poet. Rushdie says that a poet should start arguments, take sides, and point the frauds out. A poet should use diction in way that amazes the reader. As a learner in this course the first poem that we read was Richard Corey then we went to a story Young Goodman Brown then to Earth on Turtle's Back. During the discussions of our interpretations of the story in class gave me a new way of thinking because I was listening to all different opinions which gave me a new way to interpret a story. In class we read stories and two stories that had the same theme were Richard Corey and Earth on Turtle's Back. The similar theme for both stories was looks can be deceiving. In the story Richard Corey about a man named Richard Corey  who people thought was happy because he was wealthy but in reality at the end of the story he kills himself leaving everyone speechless. In the story Earth on Turtle's Back a group of animals have to dive down deep in the water to bring back up the earth and in the process many animals fail. Until this tiny muskrat volunteered to try and she suceeded  even though she was small she showed the animals that looks can be deceiving. Now as a student I can relate to what Rushdie's quote is saying because like a student my job is to go to class on time, have good grades, and stay out of trouble. Similar to the poet's job described by Rushdie except a poet and a student are different except in the fact that they are both trying to get better at what thy are doing. Rushdie's tone toward this quote was candid. The reason is because the way Rushdie talks about the job of a poet. Rushdie talks about the job of a poet in a foreword and truthful way because all the points he talks about are what makes a great poet. The mood of this quote is inspirational because the way he talks about if your a poet it's your job to connect to your reader through poetry. The theme of the quote is that a poet is suppose to keep the reader in amusement by using his diction in a way that works.

Emerson's child

 Emerson's essay is pretty long and confusing but we still found a way to make meaning of his words in a way that everyone can understand. In a way Emmerson's essay talks about that inner kid that we have deep down inside of us. The reason because when we were kids we didn't have care in the world about what other people thought and we did things the way we wanted to without almost thinking about it. But now as teenagers we have kept that kid deep down inside of us because we are scared to be judged by other people.
 We tend to be forced to being the person that everyone wants you to be which is why we never have a chance to be ourselves. “Be yourself; no base imitator of another, but your best self" meaning be yourself and not someone else. It's really easy in this world to be someone else because it's hard to be yourself in this world full of judgement. In the end we have to do what will make you happy and follow your heart.
 Another point that Emerson tries to get us is to not follow trails but instead make your own. "Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail". Another interpretation for this is to be a leader and not a follower. Be the one to make choices and not be the one who has choices made for them.
 Emerson said "Traveling is a fool's paradise". Meaning that when we go to other place we believe that we can escape from our problems. But in reality people like to think that you can run away from your problems by traveling to other places. In the end we come back home realize that our problems are still here. 
 In the end I believe the main idea hat Emmerson is trying get to us is to be yourself and do what you feel is right and do things that make you happy. Always stick with your heart and don't worry about what other people think about because if you do you will put yourself in a mental jail unable to get out. Finally be your best self and do not seek outside yourself but look within.

   

Emmerson Presentation Day 3

"Traveling is a fool's paradise"
Explanation: Meaning people think that they can travel to other places to get away from problems but  they can't.
Smile now cry later
"Yet he dismisses without notice his thought because it is his"
Explanation: Like when someone comes up with the idea you thought of but you didn't speak up because you thought it was wrong and didn't want to be judged.
Don't be ashamed of who you are and don't be afraid of expressing your opinion.

Emmerson Presentations Day 2

“Be yourself; no base imitator of another, but your best self. ...

Meaning be yourself and don't be someone else. 

"Nothing can bring you peace but yourself"

Meaning if your sad or down your the only one who can fix it.

"Every man is his own star"

"Trust thyself; every heart vibrates to that iron string"

I'm Self Reliant

One thing I want to know is what does Emerson mean when he said  "My giant goes with me wherever I go". Another thing I didn't get was when Emerson said "Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles".

Vocab List #6

meme- an element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means, especially imitation.
virus- an infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat, is too small to be seen by light microscopy, and is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host.
viral- of the nature of, caused by, or relating to a virus or viruses.
blog- a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.
wiki- a website that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users.
URL- Uniform resource identifier
website- a location connected to the internet that maintains one or more pages on the World Wide Web.
www- World Wide Web- is a network of online content that's is formatted in HTML.
Internet- The global communication network that allows almost all computers worldwide to connect and exchange information.
2.0- Used to denote a superior or more advanced version of an original concept, produce, service, etc.
open source- Denoting software for which the original source code is ade freely available and may be redistributed and modified.

Big Question

why do we have a conscience?

Vocabulary List 5

venomous- (of animals, especially snakes, or their parts) secreting venom; capable of injecting venom by means of a bite or sting.
stolid- (of a person) calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.
hypnotized- produce a state of hypnosis in (someone)
suspended- temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect.
transformed- make a thorough or dramatic change in the form, appearance, or character of.
accuse- charge (someone) with an offense or crime.
anticipate- regard as probable; expect or predict.
fringe- an ornamental border of threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists, used to edge clothing or material.
melancholy- a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
earnestly- resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.
dissolve- (with reference to a solid) become or cause to become incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution.
aggravate- make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious.
illuminate- light up
capillary- any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
proboscis- the nose of a mammal, especially when it is long and mobile, such as the trunk of an elephant or the snout of a tapir.

Respect My Authority

Authority figures really influence the way I act sometimes. Like at football practice if the coach tells you something you better do it and don't be fooling around on the sideline. Also in my class of chemistry when my teacher asks for an answer I have to think about it before I shout out my answer. So yah sometimes I do feel threatened to be myself in class because I don't want to look like and idiot in front of everyone.

Vocabulary List #4

Intermittent- occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady
Ebb-  the movement of the tide out to sea
Regress- return to a former or less developed state
Tendency- an inclination toward a particular characteristic or type of behavior
Antiseptic- of, relating to, or denoting substances that prevent the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.

The Pedestrian reaction

The Pedestrian seems like a very weird type of story. There is no sign of live which gives it a eerie feeling. Also Leonard Mead is just walking around in the night alone just wandering which is weird.

My Aeries

What I got on my grade was fair. I say this because at the end I started to rush and it may have of not made sense. Although I also think that I should of at least gotten a B-. I have done most of the work assigned and I sort of believe I should get a solid B- for the first grading period.

Young Goodman Brown Questions

1. I believe that Hawthorne's reason for writing Young Goodman Brown was to show that people should always choose the right path no matter how hard it is. Also to never lose faith even when it seems impossible.
2.  I believe that faith fits the personality of Young Goodman Brown's wife. The reason is because all though she isn't able to be seen by Goodman Brown she leaves a trace of pink flowers which symbolize faith.
3. The pink ribbons signify faith.
4. In my opinion I believe that what Young Goodman Brown witnessed was something conjured by evil. The reason being was because during the story a teacher of Young Goodman Brown starts to talk in a devilish way. "The devil" screamed the pious old lady.
5. I believe hat he old man is the devil in disguise leading him in the wrong path.
6. In my opinion I believe the staff represents the snake from the story Adam and Eve. Also I believe that the staff is the one who leads Goodman Brown slowly tempting him to keep going.
7.I think that Goodman Brown's life wouldnt have changed because in the beginning Goodman Brown didn't believe his wife's stories about her nightmares. This shows that Goodman Brown didn't have faith in her.

Vocabulary list 2

Faith- complete trust or confidence in someone or something
Threshold- a strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room
Tarry- of,like, or covered with tar
Resolve- settle or find a solution to (a problem, dispute, or contentious matter).
Discern- perceive or recognize (something)
Martyr- a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.
Mirth- amusement, especially as expressed in laughter
Catechism- a summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for the instruction of Christians
Pious- devoutly religious
Frenzy- a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior

Vocabulary

theme- the subject of a talk, a piece of writing
tone- the general character of attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc
mood- a temporary state of mind or feeling
diction- the choice and use of words and phases in speech or writing
syntax- the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language

stupid- lacking intelligence or common sense
adumbrate- foreshadow or symbolize
apotheosis-  the highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax
ascetic- characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons
bauble- a small, showy trinket or decoration
beguile- charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way
burgeon- begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
complement- a thing that completes or brings to perfection
contumacious- (especially of a defendant's behavior) stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority
curmudgeon- a bad tempered or surly person
didactic- intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

"The Conscience of a Hacker"

In this story they talk about a kid who is tired of being teached the same thing over and over again. The teachers ask the same questions and the teachers believe the students are all the same.

"The Earth on Turtle's back"

In this story they talk about how people and animals worked together to help make the earth. 

It shows that if we all work together we can all help make the earth a better place.

Also it shows that with great risk comes great rewards.

is there life on other planets 👽

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