Thursday, December 16, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
The Stranger Essay
Patrick Malone
Ryan Gallagher
English 12CP
6 Dec 2010
The Stranger
Throughout the novel The Stranger, Albert Camus uses foils to show that Meursault has changed from when he was with Maman after she died and when he was with the priest in the jail cell.
In the passage when Meursault tells the caretaker that he doesn't want to see Maman after she died, Albert Camus shows that Meursault did not have a good relationship with Maman because of how he did not want to look at her body when she died. For humans, this symbolizes that not all people have close relationships with family members. Also Meursault may have feared the death of his mother and was embarrassed and had feelings of guilt because he did not visit her while she was in the home.
When the passage begins, Meursault starts by saying "Maman died today"(p.3). Meursault says he will take the two o'clock bus and get to the old people's home in the afternoon. He slept the whole bus ride which shows that his thoughts were not on Maman's death.
Meursault wanted to see Maman right away but the caretaker told him that he had to see the director first. The director told him, "Madame Meursault came to us three years ago. You were her sole support. You don't have to justify yourself, my dear boy. I've read your mother's file. You weren't able to provide her properly. She needed someone to look after her. You earn only a modes salary. And the truth of the matter is, she was happier here"(p.4). "You're young, and it must have been hard for her with you"(p.5).
When Maman was at home with Meursault, she used to spend her time following him with her eyes, not saying a thing, which further suggests a distant relationship. She cried a lot the first few days because she wasn't used to the home. "A few months later and she would have cried if she'd been taken out. She was used to it"(p.5). That year of Maman being in the home, Meursault did not go there to visit much. He also said it took up his Sunday, ad it was too much trouble to buy a bus ticket and spend two hours traveling to visit her. This shows Meursault had no thoughts or feelings toward Maman.
The director spoke to Meursalt again. "I suppose you'd like to see your mother. I'll leave you now, Monsieur Meursault. If you need me for anything, I'll be in my office"(p.5). Meursault thanked him. Meursault went in the room and soon after, the caretaker came in. "We put the cover on, but I'm supposed to unscrew the casket so you can see her. You don't want to?" "No." "Why not?" "I don't know." "I understand"(p.6).
Life is too short because just like Maman, we will eventually die someday and will regret our actions of not having the chance to be close to a loved one that we may lose at any given time.
Still, throughout The Stranger, Albert Camus uses the priest as a foil to show that Meursault has changed from when he was with Maman after she died. He goes from emotionless from after Maman died and he gets emotional when the priest shows up in his jail cell.
In the passage when Meursault yells at the priest when he comes to talk to him, Albert Camus shows that Meursault did not have a good relationship with him because of how he treated him. For humans, this symbolized that not all people have close relationships and get along with each other.
When the passage begins, Meursault starts by yelling at the top of his lungs at the priest. Meursault says, "I insulted him and told him not to waste his prayers on me"(p.120). Meursault then grabbed him by the collar of his cassock and was pouting out on him everything that was in his heart, cries of anger and joy. Meursault feels guilty and tells the priest to not wast his time on him. "I had lived my life one way and I could just as well have lived it another" (p.121). Feelings of death was all Meursault had.
Meursault still has feelings of guilt because he didn't cry at Maman's funeral. Meursault felt that because he didn't cry, it didn't matter. It didn't matter that he was accused of murder and being executed.
Meursault was gasping for air because of all the shouting he did. "But they were already tearing the chaplain form my grip and the guards were threatening me" (p.122). The chaplain calmed them and looked at Meursault for a moment without saying a word. The chaplain's eyes were full of tears and then he turned away and disappeared.
The chaplain then left and Meursault was able to calm down. Then he started to think about Maman again. "I was exhausted and threw myself on my bunk. I must have fallen asleep because I woke up with stars in my face. For the first time in a long time I thought about Maman. So close to death, Maman must have felt free then and ready to live it all again too" (p.123). This shows he is still thinking about Maman and having guilty feelings about Maman and their relationship.
Life is too short because just like Maman, we will eventually die someday and well regret our actions on not having the chance to be close to a loved one that we may lose at any given time. Also just like Maman, Meursault is going to die and be executed and his death is going to be quick. This relates to part 1 because Meursault still has guilty feelings about his relationship with Maman and he did not have a good relationship with the priest either because of his behavior.
Throughout the novel The Stranger, Albert Camus shows that Meursault’s behavior towards Maman and the priest have changed in a big way because he went from being emotionless after Maman died, and he became very emotional when the priest walked into this jail cell. This explains that he didn’t have a good relationship with Maman and the priest. For humans, this symbolizes that people that act like Meursault, do not have close relationship with loved ones or people that are being mice and trying to help him. If Meursault had changed his attitude form the beginning, maybe he wouldn’t end up where he is now.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
The Stranger part 1+2 Essay
Patrick Malone
Ryan Gallagher
English 12CP
6 Dec. 2010
The Stranger
Throughout the novel The Stranger, Albert Camus uses foils to show how Meursault has changed from when he was with Maman after she died, and when he was with the priest in the jail cell.
In the passage when Meursault tells the caretaker that he doesn't want to see Maman after she died, Albert Camus shows that Meursault did not have a good relationship with Maman because of how he did not want to look at her body when she died. For humans, this symbolizes that not all people have close relationships with family members. Also Meursault may have feared the death of his mother and was embarrassed and had feelings of guilt because he did not visit her while she was in the home.
When the passage begins, Meursault starts by saying "Maman died today"(p.3). Meursault says he will take the two o'clock bus and get to the old people's home in the afternoon. He slept the whole bus ride which shows that his thoughts were not on Maman's death. Meursault wanted to see Maman right away but the caretaker told him that he had to see the director first. The director told him, "Madame Meursault came to us three years ago. You were her sole support. You don't have to justify yourself, my dear boy. I've read your mother's file. You weren't able to provide her properly. She needed someone to look after her. You earn only a modest salary. And the truth of the matter is, she was happier here"(p.4). "You're young, and it must have been hard for her with you"(p.5).
When Maman was at home with Meursault, she used to spend her time following him with her eyes, not saying a thing, which further suggests a distant relationship. She cried a lot the first few days because she wasn't used to the home. "A few months later and she would have cried if she'd been taken out. She was used to it"(p.5). That year of Maman being in the home, Meursault did not go there to visit much. He also said it took up his Sunday, and it was too much trouble to buy a bus ticket and spend two hours traveling to visit her. This shows Meursault had no thoughts or feelings toward Maman.
The director spoke to Meursalt again. "I suppose you'd like to see your mother. I'll leave you now, Monsieur Meursault. If you need me for anything, I'll be in my office"(p.5). Meursault thanked him. Meursault went in the room and soon after, the caretaker came in. "We put the cover on, but I'm supposed to unscrew the casket so you can see her. You don't want to?" "No." "Why not?" "I don't know." "I understand"(p.6).
Life is too short because just like Maman, we will eventually die someday and will regret our actions of not having the chance to be close to a loved one that we may lose at any given time.
Still, throughout The Stranger, Albert Camus uses the priest as a foil to show that Meursault has changed from when he was with Maman after she died. He goes from emotionless from after Maman died and he gets emotional when the priest shows up in his jail cell.
In the passage when Meursault yells at the priest when he comes to talk to him, Albert Camus shows that Meursault did not have a good relationship with him because of how he treated him. For humans, this symbolizes that not all people have close relationships and get along with each other.
When the passage begins, Meursault starts by yelling at the top of his lungs at the priest. Meursault says, "I insulted him and told him not to waste his prayers on me"(p.120). Meursault then grabbed him by the collar of his cassock and was pouting out on him everything that was in his heart, cries of anger and joy. Meursault feels guilty and tells the priest to not waste his time on him. "I had lived my life one way and I could just as well have lived it another" (p.121). Feelings of death was all Meursault had.
Meursault still has feelings of guilt because he didn't cry at Maman's funeral. Meursault felt that because he didn't cry, it didn't matter. It didn't matter that he was accused of murder and being executed.
Meursault was gasping for air because of all the shouting he did. "But they were already tearing the chaplain form my grip and the guards were threatening me" (p.122). The chaplain calmed them and looked at Meursault for a moment without saying a word. The chaplain's eyes were full of tears and then he turned away and disappeared.
The chaplain then left and Meursault was able to calm down. Then he started to think about Maman again. "I was exhausted and threw myself on my bunk. I must have fallen asleep because I woke up with stars in my face. For the first time in a long time I thought about Maman. So close to death, Maman must have felt free then and ready to live it all again too" (p.123). This shows he is still thinking about Maman and having guilty feelings about Maman and their relationship.
Life is too short because just like Maman, we will eventually die someday and well regret our actions of not having the chance to be close to a loved one that we may lose at any given time. Also just like Maman, Meursault is going to die. He will be executed and his death is going to be quick. This relates to part 1 because Meursault still has guilty feelings about his poor relationship with Maman and he did not have a good relationship with the priest either because of his behavior.
Throughout the novel The Stranger, Albert Camus shows that Meursault’s behavior towards Maman and the priest have changed in a big way because he went from being emotionless after Maman died, and he became very emotional when the priest walked into his jail cell. This explains that he didn’t have a good relationship with Maman and the priest. For humans, this symbolizes that people that act like Meursault, do not have a close relationship with loved ones or people that are being nice and trying to help him. If Meursault had changed his attitude from the beginning, maybe he wouldn’t end up where he is now.
Ryan Gallagher
English 12CP
6 Dec. 2010
The Stranger
Throughout the novel The Stranger, Albert Camus uses foils to show how Meursault has changed from when he was with Maman after she died, and when he was with the priest in the jail cell.
In the passage when Meursault tells the caretaker that he doesn't want to see Maman after she died, Albert Camus shows that Meursault did not have a good relationship with Maman because of how he did not want to look at her body when she died. For humans, this symbolizes that not all people have close relationships with family members. Also Meursault may have feared the death of his mother and was embarrassed and had feelings of guilt because he did not visit her while she was in the home.
When the passage begins, Meursault starts by saying "Maman died today"(p.3). Meursault says he will take the two o'clock bus and get to the old people's home in the afternoon. He slept the whole bus ride which shows that his thoughts were not on Maman's death. Meursault wanted to see Maman right away but the caretaker told him that he had to see the director first. The director told him, "Madame Meursault came to us three years ago. You were her sole support. You don't have to justify yourself, my dear boy. I've read your mother's file. You weren't able to provide her properly. She needed someone to look after her. You earn only a modest salary. And the truth of the matter is, she was happier here"(p.4). "You're young, and it must have been hard for her with you"(p.5).
When Maman was at home with Meursault, she used to spend her time following him with her eyes, not saying a thing, which further suggests a distant relationship. She cried a lot the first few days because she wasn't used to the home. "A few months later and she would have cried if she'd been taken out. She was used to it"(p.5). That year of Maman being in the home, Meursault did not go there to visit much. He also said it took up his Sunday, and it was too much trouble to buy a bus ticket and spend two hours traveling to visit her. This shows Meursault had no thoughts or feelings toward Maman.
The director spoke to Meursalt again. "I suppose you'd like to see your mother. I'll leave you now, Monsieur Meursault. If you need me for anything, I'll be in my office"(p.5). Meursault thanked him. Meursault went in the room and soon after, the caretaker came in. "We put the cover on, but I'm supposed to unscrew the casket so you can see her. You don't want to?" "No." "Why not?" "I don't know." "I understand"(p.6).
Life is too short because just like Maman, we will eventually die someday and will regret our actions of not having the chance to be close to a loved one that we may lose at any given time.
Still, throughout The Stranger, Albert Camus uses the priest as a foil to show that Meursault has changed from when he was with Maman after she died. He goes from emotionless from after Maman died and he gets emotional when the priest shows up in his jail cell.
In the passage when Meursault yells at the priest when he comes to talk to him, Albert Camus shows that Meursault did not have a good relationship with him because of how he treated him. For humans, this symbolizes that not all people have close relationships and get along with each other.
When the passage begins, Meursault starts by yelling at the top of his lungs at the priest. Meursault says, "I insulted him and told him not to waste his prayers on me"(p.120). Meursault then grabbed him by the collar of his cassock and was pouting out on him everything that was in his heart, cries of anger and joy. Meursault feels guilty and tells the priest to not waste his time on him. "I had lived my life one way and I could just as well have lived it another" (p.121). Feelings of death was all Meursault had.
Meursault still has feelings of guilt because he didn't cry at Maman's funeral. Meursault felt that because he didn't cry, it didn't matter. It didn't matter that he was accused of murder and being executed.
Meursault was gasping for air because of all the shouting he did. "But they were already tearing the chaplain form my grip and the guards were threatening me" (p.122). The chaplain calmed them and looked at Meursault for a moment without saying a word. The chaplain's eyes were full of tears and then he turned away and disappeared.
The chaplain then left and Meursault was able to calm down. Then he started to think about Maman again. "I was exhausted and threw myself on my bunk. I must have fallen asleep because I woke up with stars in my face. For the first time in a long time I thought about Maman. So close to death, Maman must have felt free then and ready to live it all again too" (p.123). This shows he is still thinking about Maman and having guilty feelings about Maman and their relationship.
Life is too short because just like Maman, we will eventually die someday and well regret our actions of not having the chance to be close to a loved one that we may lose at any given time. Also just like Maman, Meursault is going to die. He will be executed and his death is going to be quick. This relates to part 1 because Meursault still has guilty feelings about his poor relationship with Maman and he did not have a good relationship with the priest either because of his behavior.
Throughout the novel The Stranger, Albert Camus shows that Meursault’s behavior towards Maman and the priest have changed in a big way because he went from being emotionless after Maman died, and he became very emotional when the priest walked into his jail cell. This explains that he didn’t have a good relationship with Maman and the priest. For humans, this symbolizes that people that act like Meursault, do not have a close relationship with loved ones or people that are being nice and trying to help him. If Meursault had changed his attitude from the beginning, maybe he wouldn’t end up where he is now.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
The Stranger Part 2 Essay
In the passage when Meursault yells at the priest when he comes to talk to him, Albert Camus shows that Meursault did not have a good relationship with him because of how he treated him. For humans, this symbolized that not all people have close relationships and get along with each other.
When the passage begins, Meursault starts by yelling at the top of his lungs at the priest. Meursault says, "I insulted him and told him not to waste his prayers on me"(p.120). Meursault then grabbed him by the collar of his cassock and was pouting out on him everything that was in his heart, cries of anger and joy. Meursault feels guilty and tells the priest to not wast his time on him. "I had lived my life one way and I could just as well have lived it another" (p.121). Feelings of death was all Meursault had.
Meursault still has feelings of guilt because he didn't cry at Maman's funeral. Meursault felt that because he didn't cry, it didn't matter. It didn't matter that he was accused of murder and being executed.
Meursault was gasping for air because of all the shouting he did. "But they were already tearing the chaplain form my grip and the guards were threatening me" (p.122). The chaplain calmed them and looked at Meursault for a moment without saying a word. The chaplain's eyes were full of tears and then he turned away and disappeared.
The chaplain then left and Meursault was able to calm down. Then he started to think about Maman again. "I was exhausted and threw myself on my bunk. I must have fallen asleep because I woke up with stars in my face. For the first time in a long time I thought about Maman. So close to death, Maman must have felt free then and ready to live it all again too" (p.123). This shows he is still thinking about Maman and having guilty feelings about Maman and their relationship.
Life is too short because just like Maman, we will eventually die someday and well regret our actions on not having the chance to be close to a loved one that we may lose at any given time. Also just like Maman, Meursault is going to die and be executed and his death is going to be quick. This relates to part 1 because Meursault still has guilty feelings about his relationship with Maman and he did not have a good relationship with the priest either because of his behavior.
When the passage begins, Meursault starts by yelling at the top of his lungs at the priest. Meursault says, "I insulted him and told him not to waste his prayers on me"(p.120). Meursault then grabbed him by the collar of his cassock and was pouting out on him everything that was in his heart, cries of anger and joy. Meursault feels guilty and tells the priest to not wast his time on him. "I had lived my life one way and I could just as well have lived it another" (p.121). Feelings of death was all Meursault had.
Meursault still has feelings of guilt because he didn't cry at Maman's funeral. Meursault felt that because he didn't cry, it didn't matter. It didn't matter that he was accused of murder and being executed.
Meursault was gasping for air because of all the shouting he did. "But they were already tearing the chaplain form my grip and the guards were threatening me" (p.122). The chaplain calmed them and looked at Meursault for a moment without saying a word. The chaplain's eyes were full of tears and then he turned away and disappeared.
The chaplain then left and Meursault was able to calm down. Then he started to think about Maman again. "I was exhausted and threw myself on my bunk. I must have fallen asleep because I woke up with stars in my face. For the first time in a long time I thought about Maman. So close to death, Maman must have felt free then and ready to live it all again too" (p.123). This shows he is still thinking about Maman and having guilty feelings about Maman and their relationship.
Life is too short because just like Maman, we will eventually die someday and well regret our actions on not having the chance to be close to a loved one that we may lose at any given time. Also just like Maman, Meursault is going to die and be executed and his death is going to be quick. This relates to part 1 because Meursault still has guilty feelings about his relationship with Maman and he did not have a good relationship with the priest either because of his behavior.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
The Stranger Essay
In the passage when Meursault tells the caretaker that he doesn't want to see Maman after she died, Albert Camus shows that Meursault did not have a good relationship with Maman because of how he did not want to look at her body when she died. For humans, this symbolizes that not all people have close relationships with family members. Also Meursault may have feared the death of his mother and was embarrassed and had feelings of guilt because he did not visit her while she was in the home.
When the passage begins, Meursault starts by saying "Maman died today"(p.3). Meursault says he will take the two o'clock bus and get to the old people's home in the afternoon. He slept the whole bus ride which shows that his thoughts were not on Maman's death.
Meursault wanted to see Maman right away but the caretaker told him that he had to see the director first. The director told him, "Madame Meursault came to us three years ago. You were her sole support. You don't have to justify yourself, my dear boy. I've read your mother's file. You weren't able to provide her properly. She needed someone to look after her. You earn only a modes salary. And the truth of the matter is, she was happier here"(p.4). "You're young, and it must have been hard for her with you"(p.5).
When Maman was at home with Meursault, she used to spend her time following him with her eyes, not saying a thing, which further suggests a distant relationship. She cried a lot the first few days because she wasn't used to the home. "A few months later and she would have cried if she'd been taken out. She was used to it"(p.5). That year of Maman being in the home, Meursault did not go there to visit much. He also said it took up his Sunday, ad it was too much trouble to buy a bus ticket and spend two hours traveling to visit her. This shows Meursault had no thoughts or feelings toward Maman.
The director spoke to Meursalt again. "I suppose you'd like to see your mother. I'll leave you now, Monsieur Meursault. If you need me for anything, I'll be in my office"(p.5). Meursault thanked him. Meursault went in the room and soon after, the caretaker came in. "We put the cover on, but I'm supposed to unscrew the casket so you can see her. You don't want to?" "No." "Why not?" "I don't know." "I understand"(p.6).
Life is too short because just like Maman, we will eventually die someday and will regret our actions of not having the chance to be close to a loved one that we may lose at any given time.
When the passage begins, Meursault starts by saying "Maman died today"(p.3). Meursault says he will take the two o'clock bus and get to the old people's home in the afternoon. He slept the whole bus ride which shows that his thoughts were not on Maman's death.
Meursault wanted to see Maman right away but the caretaker told him that he had to see the director first. The director told him, "Madame Meursault came to us three years ago. You were her sole support. You don't have to justify yourself, my dear boy. I've read your mother's file. You weren't able to provide her properly. She needed someone to look after her. You earn only a modes salary. And the truth of the matter is, she was happier here"(p.4). "You're young, and it must have been hard for her with you"(p.5).
When Maman was at home with Meursault, she used to spend her time following him with her eyes, not saying a thing, which further suggests a distant relationship. She cried a lot the first few days because she wasn't used to the home. "A few months later and she would have cried if she'd been taken out. She was used to it"(p.5). That year of Maman being in the home, Meursault did not go there to visit much. He also said it took up his Sunday, ad it was too much trouble to buy a bus ticket and spend two hours traveling to visit her. This shows Meursault had no thoughts or feelings toward Maman.
The director spoke to Meursalt again. "I suppose you'd like to see your mother. I'll leave you now, Monsieur Meursault. If you need me for anything, I'll be in my office"(p.5). Meursault thanked him. Meursault went in the room and soon after, the caretaker came in. "We put the cover on, but I'm supposed to unscrew the casket so you can see her. You don't want to?" "No." "Why not?" "I don't know." "I understand"(p.6).
Life is too short because just like Maman, we will eventually die someday and will regret our actions of not having the chance to be close to a loved one that we may lose at any given time.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Independent Reading Book Essay
In Tony Pacitti's memoir My Best Friend is a Wookiee, the character Tony Pacitti's passion for Marion conflicts directly with his feelings of happiness ultimately resulting in different feelings of happiness and sadness and showing that he and Star Wars are very close. This is important because his passion for Star Wars is strong.
Tony was 7 years old when he got introduced to Star Wars. His parents showed him his first Star Wars movie which was The Empire Strikes Back. Tony enjoyed it so much that he kept watching it over and over again. It was the middle movie of the Star Wars trilogy but he still loved it.
As Tony go older and saw the rest of the movies, it all started to make sense to him. When Tony saw trailers, he got excited and when he was in theaters he could not wait to see them. He loved watching these movies over and over again and he could not wait until they came on tape.
Tony would get beaten up but Star Wars helped him out. He looked to Star Wars for help when he needed it. He would think about parts in the movie that he thought would help him out an it is very fortunate that they did help him out in a big way. Star Wars was always there for him.
When Tony met Marion in college, Tony was a sophomore and she was a senior. They started going out and realized they couldn't be together because Marion was graduating. They had been friends for two years and they learned alot about each other. They shared their passions and they both wanted to make something of themselves as writers. Tony of course talked endlessly about Star Wars. Marion never rolled her eyes when Tony talked about Star Wars.
When Marion left, Tony sent her an email about him making a huge mistake. Marion wrote back saying they will always have their friendship and that short time together. Tony was speechless, heartbroken, and exhausted however, the breakup was for the best.
Finally, Tony says that Star Was has been there for him during those toughest formative years when he really needed it. he says he needed to face the world on his own and that it was time for Star Wars to serves as some other kid's security blanket. "Star Was and I had become like Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca. They'll always have Paris. We'll always have the HBO bootleg of Empire."
Tony was 7 years old when he got introduced to Star Wars. His parents showed him his first Star Wars movie which was The Empire Strikes Back. Tony enjoyed it so much that he kept watching it over and over again. It was the middle movie of the Star Wars trilogy but he still loved it.
As Tony go older and saw the rest of the movies, it all started to make sense to him. When Tony saw trailers, he got excited and when he was in theaters he could not wait to see them. He loved watching these movies over and over again and he could not wait until they came on tape.
Tony would get beaten up but Star Wars helped him out. He looked to Star Wars for help when he needed it. He would think about parts in the movie that he thought would help him out an it is very fortunate that they did help him out in a big way. Star Wars was always there for him.
When Tony met Marion in college, Tony was a sophomore and she was a senior. They started going out and realized they couldn't be together because Marion was graduating. They had been friends for two years and they learned alot about each other. They shared their passions and they both wanted to make something of themselves as writers. Tony of course talked endlessly about Star Wars. Marion never rolled her eyes when Tony talked about Star Wars.
When Marion left, Tony sent her an email about him making a huge mistake. Marion wrote back saying they will always have their friendship and that short time together. Tony was speechless, heartbroken, and exhausted however, the breakup was for the best.
Finally, Tony says that Star Was has been there for him during those toughest formative years when he really needed it. he says he needed to face the world on his own and that it was time for Star Wars to serves as some other kid's security blanket. "Star Was and I had become like Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca. They'll always have Paris. We'll always have the HBO bootleg of Empire."
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
College Essay
Patrick Malone
Ryan Gallagher
English CP
10/19/10
All About Me
Ryan Gallagher
English CP
10/19/10
All About Me
I am always on my feet carrying a tenor drum weighing forty-two pounds. I am currently a member of the Malden High School fall marching band, winter percussion ensemble and concert band. Some days I am not even aware of the weight placed on me because I am doing something I truly love, and that is to make music and be a part of a team. Being a part of a team to me means being dedicated and committed, and I am both of these.
I was born and raised in Malden, Massachusetts to parents who were also born and raised in Malden. Since I was a young boy, I have always been involved in extracurricular activities in my city. My parents have always encouraged me to become involved in many activities until I found something that I really loved. I joined Malden's All City Tuney Tornado Band in 5th grade and started playing in the percussion section where I had my first experience on the snare drum and then the tenor drum. After two years in the Tuney Tornado's I moved on to the Malden Middle School Band and began to further my talents on the tenor drum. In the 7th grade, although I was not yet of high school age, I was allowed to join the Malden High School fall marching band. I played the tenor drums and performed at band competitions throughout the state of Massachusetts; this made me feel proud to be with older students and feel like an important part of the team.
Also during winter months I was a member of the Malden High School indoor percussion ensemble, which is an indoor marching band that also competed throughout the state. I continued to be a member of the Malden High School Marching Band until I actually entered into Malden High School in the 9th grade, finally becoming an official high school band student. At that time as well, I joined the concert band where we performed at concerts, parades, and performed at many events around the city of Malden to show our support. The other instruments I play in the concert band are the tympanis and crash symbols. The fall and winter marching band practices are three days a week. I am a dedicated and committed individual who has never missed a practice and am always on time. When I commit to something I fulfill my obligation to it, regardless of what it is that I am doing. To me, it is all worth it because I am doing something that I truly love and have a passion for. This year being my senior year in band, I was elected to be the drum line captain during the marching band season, which has been an honor for me as a leader.
Band has always been an important part of my life, I remember the great Middle School band trips such as going to Canobie Lake Park, where I had time to mingle, socialize and go on amusements rides with the rest of my band friends. Other memorable moments in band were going on several band trips to New York City, Virginia, Washingtion, D.C., and Philadelphia where we competed against other bands in the country to compete in the Music In The Parks Festival at the various Six Flags Amusement Parks. I have made many long lasting friendships over the years and I consider the band members to be an extension of my family. While still being an active member of the band and upon entering Malden High School, I joined the outdoor track team for four years. I participated in the distance team in 9th grade where I ran the mile, which is four laps around the track and I later switched to the sprint team in 10th grade where I ran the 100-meter dash and where I will remain for the rest of my high school senior year. I have been told that due to my commitment to the track team I will be chosen as one of the track team captains in the spring where I will end my senior track career as a Malden High School athlete.
Dedication and commitment has been an important quality in my family, over the years I have helped and continue to help other students with academic subjects as well as helping new drum line students learn their parts when they need it. When others need help, I try my very best to answer any questions they have whether it is a subject I have already completed or not, but may know a little about the subject. During my 8th grade year, I was selected as one of five, out of one hundred and twenty five other students for the citizenship award. I was awarded this because of my willingness to help other students in need. I will always continue to help others out wherever and whenever they need it because I know the importance of getting help from others.
Plum Plum Pickers Essay
Patrick Malone
Ryan Gallagher
English CP
10/21/10
In “Plum Plum Pickers”, Raymond Barrio suggests that if people labor hard in poor conditions and work the hardest they can, that it is painful when something is taken away from them. For example, Manuel worked hard for his boss Roberto Morales and Roberto was going to take two cents away from each worker. Then Manuel stood up to Roberto about not taking any money away. Roberto said he won't take it this time and Manuel came through for his fellow workers. Barrio creates this message by showing Manuel being strong for himself and others.
In the first part of this story, Barrio describes what the setting looks like. He writes about how the “apricot trees” are lined up and resemble “the black bars on the jails of hell . . . with no way out” (91). The work of picking apricots continues to pile up. “He picked a mountain of cots automatically”(92). Manuel is being described as a “beast” because of how many apricots he picked. Manuel is sweating heavily because of the heating conditions and he is thirsting for a drink of water. He needed to replenish himself so he poured water on himself to cool his entire body. This shows that Manuel is trying to stay cool and to continue working. This symbolizes Manuel’s strength by working hard in poor conditions and he constantly works hard while trying to stay cool.
In the next chunk through the use of word choice, the author describes Manuel by comparisons. For example, he compares himself to a beast because he endlessly stacked buckets of apricots one after another. Another example is the description of his spirit to a thirsty sponge in water. He is so hot from the heat and he is dehydrated. Also, being tired drained his will and his mind. This shows that Manuel is a hard worker because he stacked a lot of buckets of apricots on a hot day.
In the next chunk through word choice, the author describes Roberto as a "superior man, no one likes him, and he has no morals. “He was a thieving brute and a clever criminal"(92). Roberto was once a worker in the field as well. So, he should know exactly how the workers feel. He made the workers angry for the way he treated them.
In the next chunk through word choice the author show Manuel and Roberto having a conflict. Roberto wants to take 2 cents from every bucket filled and he says sorry to them. Manuel tripped over his bucket of cots and they rolled away in all directions around everyone's feet. Roberto told him to pick them up and then the other workers were about to knock their buckets over as well to side with Manuel in protest of Roberto taking money from them. Roberto told the workers he wouldn't take anything this time, because he was out numbered and didn't want to lose money by losing cots.
In the last chunk through word choice the author describes Manuel's braveness. Manuel never won anything before. He felt a thrill of power by standing up for himself. He had gone up against Roberto and won. Manuel got back the money and got much respect from his fellow workers. Manuel then realized he and others count for something. Men are built to experience a certain sense of honor and pride or else they are dead before they die. Manuel worked hard and for that, he got what he wanted.
In Plum Plum Pickers, Raymond Barrio suggests if people labor hard in poor conditions and work the hardest they can, if someone is going to take something away from others, fight hard for what you believe in, so nothing is taken away. Raymond Barrio shows through Manuel how this becomes possible when he stands up to Roberto and gets what he wants in the end.
In the end after reading Plum Plum Pickers there is one important line from the piece. Men are built to experience a certain sense of honor and pride. Or else they are dead before they die. This line is important because Manuel stuck up for himself and the other workers and he got what he wanted.In the end, the author's purpose through Manuel shows that hard working and sticking up pays off. Also, one big idea of the piece is to have honor and pride. The other big idea of the piece is to believe in what people do.
The narrator Raymond Barrio has an attitude towards his subject. His attitude is that he describes the working conditions as horrible by the words he uses such as being locked and trapped in the rows of trees. They were worked like animals and were treated poorly. the effect of the text shows that conditions were poor and the workers worked hard in the severe heat to pick apricots.
There are objects in the piece that have great meaning such as the apricot tress and how they are lined up, and the bucket of apricots. The effect of the text shows the apricot trees are lined up like jails of hell and the buckets of apricots Manuel kicked over because he was mad about paying.
There is imagery in the piece that the author is trying to convey. They are "maze of trees” (91), “spirit swell like a thirsty sponge in water” (92), and the endlessly unending piling up of bucket upon box upon crate upon rack upon mound upon mountain." The effect of the text is the maze of trees visualizes what the work field looks like. The spirit swell like a thirsty sponge in water shows that he Manuel is exhausted and dehydrated from the heat. Finally, the endlessly piling up of buckets shows how hard Manuel is working and how many apricots he has to pick.
There are figures of speech in the piece that are important. They are "Endless maze of apricot trees just like the blackest bars on the jails of hell"(92). "spirit swells like a thirsty sponge in water"(92), and “worked them like animals and treated them poorly”(92). The effect of the text is the endless maze of apricots is compared to the blackest bars on the jails of hell. A spirit swells is compared to a thirsty sponge in water. Finally, worked them is compared to animals and treating them poorly.
Ryan Gallagher
English CP
10/21/10
In “Plum Plum Pickers”, Raymond Barrio suggests that if people labor hard in poor conditions and work the hardest they can, that it is painful when something is taken away from them. For example, Manuel worked hard for his boss Roberto Morales and Roberto was going to take two cents away from each worker. Then Manuel stood up to Roberto about not taking any money away. Roberto said he won't take it this time and Manuel came through for his fellow workers. Barrio creates this message by showing Manuel being strong for himself and others.
In the first part of this story, Barrio describes what the setting looks like. He writes about how the “apricot trees” are lined up and resemble “the black bars on the jails of hell . . . with no way out” (91). The work of picking apricots continues to pile up. “He picked a mountain of cots automatically”(92). Manuel is being described as a “beast” because of how many apricots he picked. Manuel is sweating heavily because of the heating conditions and he is thirsting for a drink of water. He needed to replenish himself so he poured water on himself to cool his entire body. This shows that Manuel is trying to stay cool and to continue working. This symbolizes Manuel’s strength by working hard in poor conditions and he constantly works hard while trying to stay cool.
In the next chunk through the use of word choice, the author describes Manuel by comparisons. For example, he compares himself to a beast because he endlessly stacked buckets of apricots one after another. Another example is the description of his spirit to a thirsty sponge in water. He is so hot from the heat and he is dehydrated. Also, being tired drained his will and his mind. This shows that Manuel is a hard worker because he stacked a lot of buckets of apricots on a hot day.
In the next chunk through word choice, the author describes Roberto as a "superior man, no one likes him, and he has no morals. “He was a thieving brute and a clever criminal"(92). Roberto was once a worker in the field as well. So, he should know exactly how the workers feel. He made the workers angry for the way he treated them.
In the next chunk through word choice the author show Manuel and Roberto having a conflict. Roberto wants to take 2 cents from every bucket filled and he says sorry to them. Manuel tripped over his bucket of cots and they rolled away in all directions around everyone's feet. Roberto told him to pick them up and then the other workers were about to knock their buckets over as well to side with Manuel in protest of Roberto taking money from them. Roberto told the workers he wouldn't take anything this time, because he was out numbered and didn't want to lose money by losing cots.
In the last chunk through word choice the author describes Manuel's braveness. Manuel never won anything before. He felt a thrill of power by standing up for himself. He had gone up against Roberto and won. Manuel got back the money and got much respect from his fellow workers. Manuel then realized he and others count for something. Men are built to experience a certain sense of honor and pride or else they are dead before they die. Manuel worked hard and for that, he got what he wanted.
In Plum Plum Pickers, Raymond Barrio suggests if people labor hard in poor conditions and work the hardest they can, if someone is going to take something away from others, fight hard for what you believe in, so nothing is taken away. Raymond Barrio shows through Manuel how this becomes possible when he stands up to Roberto and gets what he wants in the end.
In the end after reading Plum Plum Pickers there is one important line from the piece. Men are built to experience a certain sense of honor and pride. Or else they are dead before they die. This line is important because Manuel stuck up for himself and the other workers and he got what he wanted.In the end, the author's purpose through Manuel shows that hard working and sticking up pays off. Also, one big idea of the piece is to have honor and pride. The other big idea of the piece is to believe in what people do.
The narrator Raymond Barrio has an attitude towards his subject. His attitude is that he describes the working conditions as horrible by the words he uses such as being locked and trapped in the rows of trees. They were worked like animals and were treated poorly. the effect of the text shows that conditions were poor and the workers worked hard in the severe heat to pick apricots.
There are objects in the piece that have great meaning such as the apricot tress and how they are lined up, and the bucket of apricots. The effect of the text shows the apricot trees are lined up like jails of hell and the buckets of apricots Manuel kicked over because he was mad about paying.
There is imagery in the piece that the author is trying to convey. They are "maze of trees” (91), “spirit swell like a thirsty sponge in water” (92), and the endlessly unending piling up of bucket upon box upon crate upon rack upon mound upon mountain." The effect of the text is the maze of trees visualizes what the work field looks like. The spirit swell like a thirsty sponge in water shows that he Manuel is exhausted and dehydrated from the heat. Finally, the endlessly piling up of buckets shows how hard Manuel is working and how many apricots he has to pick.
There are figures of speech in the piece that are important. They are "Endless maze of apricot trees just like the blackest bars on the jails of hell"(92). "spirit swells like a thirsty sponge in water"(92), and “worked them like animals and treated them poorly”(92). The effect of the text is the endless maze of apricots is compared to the blackest bars on the jails of hell. A spirit swells is compared to a thirsty sponge in water. Finally, worked them is compared to animals and treating them poorly.
Monday, October 4, 2010
The story of Daedalus and Icarus DJ
Why homesick? - In jail.
Why was he exiled? - Jealously and changing the laws of nature.
Who is Minos? Minos is a king.
Jail on Island - Why?
The sky is open but it doesn't include air.
There is Personification.
Daedalus is making wings for Icarus.
Icarus did not know that he was dealing with his downfall.
Icarus is flying.
Boys do fool around.
There is foreshadowing.
Icarus is Daedalus' son.
Daedalus is telling Icarus to fly. Also, to keep a straight path.
What was done? Daedalus hovered.
Daedalus is giving Icarus directions and orders to follow. He wants Icarus to follow his lead. Flying lesson.
The wings had to go on Icarus' shoulders.
Icarus was in the air and he was flying. It wasn't really a flying lesson.
Daedalus looks back at his son's wings.
What rod? Fishing rod the fisherman drops.
Ploughshare? Front edge of a blad or plow, which cuts through soil.
Arent they angels? No, they are gods.
All these peple are watching Icarus fly.
Icarus left his father and he got lost.
Lacking oarage? Steering? Yes, lacked wings.
Did he really cry or was it the joy? Joy.
There is more personification.
Daedalus called for Icarus.
Icarus didn't listen to his father.
Icarian is a god/angel.
Icarus died? Yes, he body was buried.
There is more personification.
Did Icarus drown? Yes.
Icarus' burial? Yes.
Daedalus is buring his son.
Partridge? Birds of Europe.
Daedalus' sister sent her son to Daedalus as his apprentice? Yes.
Daedalus is going to teach the twelve year old his skills.
Noticed a row of teeth in a strip of iron. Two arms or iron together.
Traversing? To pass across, over, or through.
Daedalus was jealous of the twelve year old for inventing the compass and the saw.
Daedalus kicked his nephew off the cliff because he was jealous of him.
Why did he lie? To keep him in the air.
Who? Kind protectress? Minerva.
Remembers what? Fearful of high places? This does not describe Icarus or does it? It describes Perdix.
New bird form - Perdix.
Who? He took Daedalus in? Yes.
Are Minerva, Warrior - Maid, and Jove gods? Yes. Minerva is the temple.
Argolis is a place.
They begged Daedalus for help? Yes, they did. They got on their knees.
Why was he exiled? - Jealously and changing the laws of nature.
Who is Minos? Minos is a king.
Jail on Island - Why?
The sky is open but it doesn't include air.
There is Personification.
Daedalus is making wings for Icarus.
Icarus did not know that he was dealing with his downfall.
Icarus is flying.
Boys do fool around.
There is foreshadowing.
Icarus is Daedalus' son.
Daedalus is telling Icarus to fly. Also, to keep a straight path.
What was done? Daedalus hovered.
Daedalus is giving Icarus directions and orders to follow. He wants Icarus to follow his lead. Flying lesson.
The wings had to go on Icarus' shoulders.
Icarus was in the air and he was flying. It wasn't really a flying lesson.
Daedalus looks back at his son's wings.
What rod? Fishing rod the fisherman drops.
Ploughshare? Front edge of a blad or plow, which cuts through soil.
Arent they angels? No, they are gods.
All these peple are watching Icarus fly.
Icarus left his father and he got lost.
Lacking oarage? Steering? Yes, lacked wings.
Did he really cry or was it the joy? Joy.
There is more personification.
Daedalus called for Icarus.
Icarus didn't listen to his father.
Icarian is a god/angel.
Icarus died? Yes, he body was buried.
There is more personification.
Did Icarus drown? Yes.
Icarus' burial? Yes.
Daedalus is buring his son.
Partridge? Birds of Europe.
Daedalus' sister sent her son to Daedalus as his apprentice? Yes.
Daedalus is going to teach the twelve year old his skills.
Noticed a row of teeth in a strip of iron. Two arms or iron together.
Traversing? To pass across, over, or through.
Daedalus was jealous of the twelve year old for inventing the compass and the saw.
Daedalus kicked his nephew off the cliff because he was jealous of him.
Why did he lie? To keep him in the air.
Who? Kind protectress? Minerva.
Remembers what? Fearful of high places? This does not describe Icarus or does it? It describes Perdix.
New bird form - Perdix.
Who? He took Daedalus in? Yes.
Are Minerva, Warrior - Maid, and Jove gods? Yes. Minerva is the temple.
Argolis is a place.
They begged Daedalus for help? Yes, they did. They got on their knees.
Landscape with the fall of Icarus picture
In the picture, i see a person behind a brown horse holding a stick or a whip and the horse is pulling a cart. They are both walking on a stone and dirt path and they are walking close by the water. It looks like the person is working hard and getting help from the orse. The horse could probably be his workhorse. The people in the picture are not wearing heavy clothing, so the season could be spring, summer or fall. The clothing appears as if it could be from a few hundred years ago. They are walking by some trees and bushes and it lookss like it is getting dark outside and the must mean the sun is going down. Where the person's left foot is, it is a small stone and dirt staircase that must be manmade. There is also another person that is by the water with a herd of pigs or sheep. He has a cane or walking stick t help him get around so he must be an elderly man. Both of these people must be on one of the islands. There are also ships in the water with mast and sails and it looks like they are leaving for a journey into the sunset. The sunset looks very bright and it makes a tremendous reflection on the water. The rocks in the water look like mountains and they form outside of the sunset. On the bottom right of the picture, there is a man getting his feet wet. Or he could also be waving goodbye or hello to the ship that is coming in or leaving. Above him in the water, there is some kind of branch or sharp rock sticking out of the water. It could be and aquatic animal that comes up to the surface. On the top left of the picture, there is an island and also, there is an island on the right side of the boat on the bottom right. It looks like there is a total of three islands in the picture and they look as if they are far away from each other. The island on the upper left looks shinier thatn the other two islands and that is because of the reflection from the sun hitting the water. The island on the bottom of the picture and the island to the right of the ship on the bottom right looks a little darker than the upper left island because it is farther away from the sunset. The mountains inthe upper right corner of the picture are probably very big once up close. The mountains are small from where the people are on the bottom island. The landscape on all of the islands look high up from the water, so they will be safe if the water rises up abouve ground. The sky in the picture looks dark, cloudy, and misty which could be because of the time of day being the beginning of nighttime.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Red Shift by Ted Berrigan
In the poem Red Shift, the author Ted Berrigan suggests that he is angry about a failed relationship he had twenty years ago. He is saying that memories of unhappiness and anger can sometimes linger on in someone's life. Through word choice, this meaning is communicated by using words such as "poison liquid air" and "I heave through it", to show the anger in his soul.
First, Ted is walking in the cold February air down the streets of New York. Ted is drinking and he is smoking. He says the streets look for Allen, Frank, or himself. That Allen is a movie and Frank disappearing in the air. His thoughts are heavy on his mind but, he gets through it.
Then, Ted's thoughts go back twenty years. He is thinking about a woman and saying to himself that twenty years ago he wouldn't believe he would be in the situation he was today. He once had everything but now nothing. He says, "who would have thought that I'd be here, nothing wrapped up, nothing buried, everything love, children, hundreds of them, money, marriage - ethics, a politics of grace." His thoughts continue to anger him.
Now, Ted is remembering 1961 when the woman was nineteen years old and pretty with middle age to come someday. Back then, he couldn't imagine this would have happened. He is angry at the painter who his wife left him for. The painter will forever be in Ted's thoughts which is only human.
Now, Ted at forty three years old, he does not want to dream about the future. He lived a long life with these unhappy thoughts never escaping him. He says, "When will I die? I will never die, I will live to be 110 and I will never go away and you will never escape from me." Ted says these memories will continue to nag and haunt him. He came into his wife's life to change it and did but, his existing feelings will never change.
Now alone and unhappy walking the streets of New York, Ted's fury and anger runs through his body. He says, "Alone and crowded, unhappy fate, nevertheless I slip softly into the air the worlds' furious song "California Dreaming" flows through my costume". His costume is his body.
In conclusion, Ted Burrigan is very emotional. He is angry about a failed relationship he had twenty years ago. His thoughts are very heavy on his mind and he gets through it. The painter will be in his thoughts forever which is only human. His existing feelings will never change. Finally, the world's furious song "California Dreaming" flows through his body.
First, Ted is walking in the cold February air down the streets of New York. Ted is drinking and he is smoking. He says the streets look for Allen, Frank, or himself. That Allen is a movie and Frank disappearing in the air. His thoughts are heavy on his mind but, he gets through it.
Then, Ted's thoughts go back twenty years. He is thinking about a woman and saying to himself that twenty years ago he wouldn't believe he would be in the situation he was today. He once had everything but now nothing. He says, "who would have thought that I'd be here, nothing wrapped up, nothing buried, everything love, children, hundreds of them, money, marriage - ethics, a politics of grace." His thoughts continue to anger him.
Now, Ted is remembering 1961 when the woman was nineteen years old and pretty with middle age to come someday. Back then, he couldn't imagine this would have happened. He is angry at the painter who his wife left him for. The painter will forever be in Ted's thoughts which is only human.
Now, Ted at forty three years old, he does not want to dream about the future. He lived a long life with these unhappy thoughts never escaping him. He says, "When will I die? I will never die, I will live to be 110 and I will never go away and you will never escape from me." Ted says these memories will continue to nag and haunt him. He came into his wife's life to change it and did but, his existing feelings will never change.
Now alone and unhappy walking the streets of New York, Ted's fury and anger runs through his body. He says, "Alone and crowded, unhappy fate, nevertheless I slip softly into the air the worlds' furious song "California Dreaming" flows through my costume". His costume is his body.
In conclusion, Ted Burrigan is very emotional. He is angry about a failed relationship he had twenty years ago. His thoughts are very heavy on his mind and he gets through it. The painter will be in his thoughts forever which is only human. His existing feelings will never change. Finally, the world's furious song "California Dreaming" flows through his body.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Landscape with the fall of Icarus
In "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus", William Carlos Williams suggests the poem and painting "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" and the story "Myth of Daedalus and Icarus are closely related in many ways. Ovid, Bruegel and Williams show how all three are related.
The story of "The Myth of Daedalus and Icarus" shows the meaning of human motivation and how the human mind works. Ovid suggests Daedalus and Icarus are being held captive and they are trying to escape from minos. Ovid creates this meaning by stating Daedalus cannot leave by land or sea but by air because minos may own the land and sea but not air. Ovid also suggests that Daedalus creates a way for Icarus to escape to safty. Ovid creates this meaning by having Daedalus make wings of feathers and wax for Icarus to fly away. Ovid then suggests Daedalus was aware his son was going to die. ovid creates this meaning by having Daedalus have tears on his cheeks when Icarus took off and giving him a kiss (possibly goodbye) and Daedalus was fearful of something. Finally, ovid suggests Daedalus was jealous of his nephew's skills and killed him. Ovid creates this by having Daedalus hurl his nephew off the temple due to his jealousy of the two inventions being the saw and compass. These are what Ovid suggests and creates.
The poem "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus", shows that life is complicated. There were many people at the edge of the sea yet, the big splash into the ocean was unnoticed. Williams suggests life is complicated and creates this by showing when someone dies, it goes unnoticed. Williams also suggests consequences to one's actions and creates this by showing Icarus trying to ecape and ending up drowning. Then Williams suggest that humans are selfish and creates this by making Daedalus think about and escape for himself and sending Icarus to his own death. Finally, Williams suggests life goes on and creates this by having Icarus die and Daedalus moving on with his life. These are what Williams suggests and creates.
In the painting "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus", Icarus' death is going unnoticed. Bruegel suggests that Icarus' death is going unnoticed and creates this by having the people in the painting not looking in Icarus' direction. Bruegel also suggests the mood is calm and gloomy and creates this by having the sun going down and its not a happy or cheerful moment. These are some of the things Bruegel suggests and creates.
In the painting "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus", Bruegel suggests the season is spring and creates this by showing the people wearing light clothing and the animals being near the water. Finally, Bruegel suggests the farmer having a larger focus than Icarus' splash and creates by having the farmer being centered and being the main focal point of the painting. These are the rest of the things Bruegel suggests and creates.
In conclusion, the poem and painting "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" are closely related in many ways. Ovid, Bruegel, and Williams, show that all three are related in many ways.
Letter
Dear Mr. Gallagher,
I, am from Malden Massachusetts. I have always lived in Malden and I only speak english. As a reader, I enjoy science - fiction books. I like to read star wars books. I dislike romance stories. As a writer, I like to write about what books I have already read. I also like persuasive writing because I think its good for me. I dislike writing open responses and essays because I get headaches every time. As a student, I dislike reading however, I do like doing marking up the texts and dialectal journals. As a friend, reading is good because it helps your vocabulary. Writing helps you improve your writting skills. As a thinker, it is good to have ideas. It is also good to have questions, comments, opinions, reactions, etc. You should have asked us to describe us as reactors and how we react. Many of us have different reactions of different things. As a reactor, I react to most books as shocked because I am suprised to find out what happens in them. Sometimes when I, am shocked its about bad things that happen to the protagonist of the story. You should have also asked us to describe us as predictors. All of us predict many outcomes to stories. I like predicting because its a challenge to see if I, am right or wrong. If my prediction to a story is correct, I know I did a good job fully understanding the story. If my prediction was wrong, I know that I need to pay attention to the story a little bit more. Star wars books have all sorts of predictions and I like that about most books. I like how there can be more than one prediction. These are my thoughts to you and what you should have asked us to describe to you. Write soon.
Sincerly,
Yours,
Patrick malone
I, am from Malden Massachusetts. I have always lived in Malden and I only speak english. As a reader, I enjoy science - fiction books. I like to read star wars books. I dislike romance stories. As a writer, I like to write about what books I have already read. I also like persuasive writing because I think its good for me. I dislike writing open responses and essays because I get headaches every time. As a student, I dislike reading however, I do like doing marking up the texts and dialectal journals. As a friend, reading is good because it helps your vocabulary. Writing helps you improve your writting skills. As a thinker, it is good to have ideas. It is also good to have questions, comments, opinions, reactions, etc. You should have asked us to describe us as reactors and how we react. Many of us have different reactions of different things. As a reactor, I react to most books as shocked because I am suprised to find out what happens in them. Sometimes when I, am shocked its about bad things that happen to the protagonist of the story. You should have also asked us to describe us as predictors. All of us predict many outcomes to stories. I like predicting because its a challenge to see if I, am right or wrong. If my prediction to a story is correct, I know I did a good job fully understanding the story. If my prediction was wrong, I know that I need to pay attention to the story a little bit more. Star wars books have all sorts of predictions and I like that about most books. I like how there can be more than one prediction. These are my thoughts to you and what you should have asked us to describe to you. Write soon.
Sincerly,
Yours,
Patrick malone
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