“Ah, look at all the lonely people.” In “Of Mice and Men”
There are a lot of lonely people. They don’t know what to do about there loneliness. Its not like they don’t have anybody, its just that they want more out of life. Some want to have the freedom to walk in any room they want, someone else want to be an actress and others just need friends.
“No one comes near”. Crooks in “ Of Mice and Men” are very lonely. He can’t go in a room without someone asking him what do you want. He’s forced to be lonely. Crooks are like Father McKenzie in the song “Eleanor Rigby”. They both work hard but nobody wants to be there friend.
“Waits at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door.” This phrase goes with Curly's wife because she basically waits for opportunity. She wants to be an actress but her mother discourages her. Its not like she doesn’t have Curly but she wants more and Curly just cant give her that.
Candy is also a lonely person. His loneliness is different because he had a friend, or a best friend to look after. Carlson had killed his friend because he was too old. But Candy friend was a dog, and the only real friend he had. He had his friend since he was a puppy. Candy was hurt when he lost his friend. After that he wanted anybody or anything as a friend.
“ Where do they all belong?” In “Of Mice and Men” and “ Eleanor Rigby” the people are so lonely in so many different ways, but at the end of the day they just wanted somebody to talk to.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Between the Line
What are some of things that make Curly dislike Lennie?
Some of the things that make Curly dislike Lennie is that Lennie is bigger then him. Another reason is because George takes up for Lennie when Curly says anything to him. Finally Curly doesn’t like Lennie because Lennie is the new guy at the farm. In conclusion Curly has to prove himself to the others guys at the farm so he starts a fight with the biggest guy there.
What does the dog mean when it dies?
The dog in the story means life. When he dies his owner Candy dies also. The old man didn’t die physically but emotionally. The dog was keeping the old man alive. When the dog had got hurt the old man did too. They helped each other in so many ways.
Some of the things that make Curly dislike Lennie is that Lennie is bigger then him. Another reason is because George takes up for Lennie when Curly says anything to him. Finally Curly doesn’t like Lennie because Lennie is the new guy at the farm. In conclusion Curly has to prove himself to the others guys at the farm so he starts a fight with the biggest guy there.
What does the dog mean when it dies?
The dog in the story means life. When he dies his owner Candy dies also. The old man didn’t die physically but emotionally. The dog was keeping the old man alive. When the dog had got hurt the old man did too. They helped each other in so many ways.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
The Civil War... The Effect on Slaves...
In order to keep peace between the South and the North they formed groups or Unions to fight in the Civil War. First of all they made a plan called the Anaconda Plan to defeat the north. In addition, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation so blacks (slaves) can fight in the civil war “General Winfield Scott, he devised a strategy that came to be known as the Anaconda Plan.” For example there was a large number of slaves in the Union. Finally at the end of the war the North won and there was no more slavery. But, during the civil war slaves played a dramatic part, they were soldiers, some died and lost their families and they were fighting for their freedom. They were dehumanized and some were taken away from their families to fight.
During the slave trade, millions of Africans became involuntary immigrants to the New World. They were taken from there home, country and families to be enslaved far away from their homes and families. They were brought on a boat to the south to work for white slave owners, day in and day out! Africans would work long hours without any pay. In a picture in Why Documents Matter pg. 17, it was slaves on a boat and it looked as if they didn’t want to be on the boat. Slaves were also fighting the white men.
Lincoln’s election led to secession and secession to the war. When the union soldiers entered the south, slaves fled from their owners to the union camps. There was a large amount of slaves wanting to be soldiers for the union; since there was two many soldiers, some had to return back to their slave owners in the south. Also the social and economic differences between the north and the south set the stage for the war. It was the impact of slavery on the political side during the 1850s, which led to the civil war. The south relied on the cultivation of cotton while the north was driven by industrialization. The north did not rely on slavery like the south. So the civil war started for a variety of social, economic and political factors.
On January 1, 1863 after Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation black soldiers (slaves) were officially allowed to participate in the civil war. When Abraham Lincoln sent out the Emancipation Proclamation, Henceforth the soldiers knew that the objective of the war had been expanded to include the freeing of slaves and the end of the “peculiar institution” (Basker and Ahlstrom 21). The Emancipation Proclamation was limited in many ways. It applied only to states that had seceded from the union, leaving slavery untouched in the loyal border-states. It expressly exempted parts of the Confederacy that came under Northern control. The freedom it promised depended upon Union military victory.
However the Emancipation Proclamation did not end slavery in the nation, it fundamentally transformed the character of the war. By the end of the war, almost 200,000 black soldiers and sailors had fought for the union freedom. The Emancipation Proclamation confirmed their insistence that the war for the union must become a war for freedom. A soldier wrote his wife a letter telling her “the proclamation is a death blow to slavery, because without doubt a majority of the slave states will be in arms against the Government on the 1st of January 1863.” He was telling her that to let her no that the Emancipation Proclamation was passed. This is found in I take up my pen on pg.23.
Freed blacks including the sons of Frederick Douglass were instrumental in the formation of the unit, made the 54th Massachusetts. The 54th Massachusetts Regiment played a critical role in winning acceptance for black soldiers. On July 18, 1863 the 54th stormed the Confederate defenses at the Fort Wagner, South Carolina. The assault failed, half of the regiment was killed. But the troops fought valiantly and earned the praise of the nation. Sergeant William H. Carney became the first African American to earn the Medal of Honor, the nations highest military award. Newspapers wrote, without the 54th Massachusetts two hundred thousand troops would never have been put in the field. A white officer even said that freedmen (freed slaves) behaved magnificently and fought splendidly. They are far superior in discipline to white troops and just as brave. That goes back to a picture of a poster “Men of color” “Are freemen less brave than slaves” the poster was published in Philadelphia P.A. in 1863. This picture is found in Why Documents Matter pg 31. Since 186,000Africans Americans served in the Union army and 10,000 in the navy, they made up 1 percent of the North’s population, they accounted for nearly 10 percent of the troops. They fought bravely and earned the respect of their white officers. But they were often given the worst jobs and scarcely 100 of them (blacks) rose to the rank of officer (Hart pg.125). The 54th Massachusetts continued to serve throughout the remainder of the war. They fought at Olustee, Florida, Honey Hill, South Carolina and Boykin’s Mills, South Carolina.
Although slaves were soldiers and was fighting for their freedom they stilled faced racism and hostility. During the New York City riots, dozens of African Americans were killed. In the military, blacks were assigned menial tasks like digging ditches. They were given poor weapons and did not receive the same training as the white soldiers. Black soldiers who were captured in the south faced being enslaved or executed rather imprisoned as the white soldiers. Black troops were also paid as laborers not soldiers. When white soldiers were paid 13$ a month, blacks were only paid 10$ a month. In November 1863, black soldiers stacked their weapons and refused to pick them up until they got equal pay. In June 1864, blacks received equal pay because Congress agreed to give blacks the same amount as the whites and then even included back pay.
The Gettysburg address is a three-minute address by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War at the dedication of a national cemetery on the site of the Battle of Gettysburg. The Gettysburg address was words that Abraham Lincoln used at the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg. This speech was the most famous in history. Abraham Lincoln says in the address, “all men are created equal.” In which he’s trying to say blacks shouldn’t be treated like trash. They should get the same opportunities that whites get. This speech can also be described as a motivational, persuasive and inspirational speech. Lincoln wanted the war to transform, from a war for Union to a war for freedom.
Then theirs the 13th Amendment that states “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude… shall exist within the United States.” So the Amendment was abolishing slavery from the United States, it was passed by Congress on January 31, 1865 and ratified by the states on December 6, 1865.
Abraham Lincoln didn’t want blacks to work hard for no pay, day in and day out. He tried his hardest to keep that from happening anymore. He started the Civil war on blacks behalf. He didn’t want them to have to go threw that for the rest of their lives. If the North wouldn’t of won the Civil War then there would still be slavery until this day. Blacks would still be owned by whites and working their hardest without pay.
During the slave trade, millions of Africans became involuntary immigrants to the New World. They were taken from there home, country and families to be enslaved far away from their homes and families. They were brought on a boat to the south to work for white slave owners, day in and day out! Africans would work long hours without any pay. In a picture in Why Documents Matter pg. 17, it was slaves on a boat and it looked as if they didn’t want to be on the boat. Slaves were also fighting the white men.
Lincoln’s election led to secession and secession to the war. When the union soldiers entered the south, slaves fled from their owners to the union camps. There was a large amount of slaves wanting to be soldiers for the union; since there was two many soldiers, some had to return back to their slave owners in the south. Also the social and economic differences between the north and the south set the stage for the war. It was the impact of slavery on the political side during the 1850s, which led to the civil war. The south relied on the cultivation of cotton while the north was driven by industrialization. The north did not rely on slavery like the south. So the civil war started for a variety of social, economic and political factors.
On January 1, 1863 after Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation black soldiers (slaves) were officially allowed to participate in the civil war. When Abraham Lincoln sent out the Emancipation Proclamation, Henceforth the soldiers knew that the objective of the war had been expanded to include the freeing of slaves and the end of the “peculiar institution” (Basker and Ahlstrom 21). The Emancipation Proclamation was limited in many ways. It applied only to states that had seceded from the union, leaving slavery untouched in the loyal border-states. It expressly exempted parts of the Confederacy that came under Northern control. The freedom it promised depended upon Union military victory.
However the Emancipation Proclamation did not end slavery in the nation, it fundamentally transformed the character of the war. By the end of the war, almost 200,000 black soldiers and sailors had fought for the union freedom. The Emancipation Proclamation confirmed their insistence that the war for the union must become a war for freedom. A soldier wrote his wife a letter telling her “the proclamation is a death blow to slavery, because without doubt a majority of the slave states will be in arms against the Government on the 1st of January 1863.” He was telling her that to let her no that the Emancipation Proclamation was passed. This is found in I take up my pen on pg.23.
Freed blacks including the sons of Frederick Douglass were instrumental in the formation of the unit, made the 54th Massachusetts. The 54th Massachusetts Regiment played a critical role in winning acceptance for black soldiers. On July 18, 1863 the 54th stormed the Confederate defenses at the Fort Wagner, South Carolina. The assault failed, half of the regiment was killed. But the troops fought valiantly and earned the praise of the nation. Sergeant William H. Carney became the first African American to earn the Medal of Honor, the nations highest military award. Newspapers wrote, without the 54th Massachusetts two hundred thousand troops would never have been put in the field. A white officer even said that freedmen (freed slaves) behaved magnificently and fought splendidly. They are far superior in discipline to white troops and just as brave. That goes back to a picture of a poster “Men of color” “Are freemen less brave than slaves” the poster was published in Philadelphia P.A. in 1863. This picture is found in Why Documents Matter pg 31. Since 186,000Africans Americans served in the Union army and 10,000 in the navy, they made up 1 percent of the North’s population, they accounted for nearly 10 percent of the troops. They fought bravely and earned the respect of their white officers. But they were often given the worst jobs and scarcely 100 of them (blacks) rose to the rank of officer (Hart pg.125). The 54th Massachusetts continued to serve throughout the remainder of the war. They fought at Olustee, Florida, Honey Hill, South Carolina and Boykin’s Mills, South Carolina.
Although slaves were soldiers and was fighting for their freedom they stilled faced racism and hostility. During the New York City riots, dozens of African Americans were killed. In the military, blacks were assigned menial tasks like digging ditches. They were given poor weapons and did not receive the same training as the white soldiers. Black soldiers who were captured in the south faced being enslaved or executed rather imprisoned as the white soldiers. Black troops were also paid as laborers not soldiers. When white soldiers were paid 13$ a month, blacks were only paid 10$ a month. In November 1863, black soldiers stacked their weapons and refused to pick them up until they got equal pay. In June 1864, blacks received equal pay because Congress agreed to give blacks the same amount as the whites and then even included back pay.
The Gettysburg address is a three-minute address by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War at the dedication of a national cemetery on the site of the Battle of Gettysburg. The Gettysburg address was words that Abraham Lincoln used at the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg. This speech was the most famous in history. Abraham Lincoln says in the address, “all men are created equal.” In which he’s trying to say blacks shouldn’t be treated like trash. They should get the same opportunities that whites get. This speech can also be described as a motivational, persuasive and inspirational speech. Lincoln wanted the war to transform, from a war for Union to a war for freedom.
Then theirs the 13th Amendment that states “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude… shall exist within the United States.” So the Amendment was abolishing slavery from the United States, it was passed by Congress on January 31, 1865 and ratified by the states on December 6, 1865.
Abraham Lincoln didn’t want blacks to work hard for no pay, day in and day out. He tried his hardest to keep that from happening anymore. He started the Civil war on blacks behalf. He didn’t want them to have to go threw that for the rest of their lives. If the North wouldn’t of won the Civil War then there would still be slavery until this day. Blacks would still be owned by whites and working their hardest without pay.
Monday, March 16, 2009
The Demerit/Merit system... The students point of view...
First time dress code, 5 demerits. Second time language 10 demerits. Did you touch her? Sexual assault 30 demerits and your parents will be called.
Con High in forced this system called the demerit/merit system. In which it started the year of 2008-09. It was issued to discipline the students.
Some students at Constitution High school like the demerit/merit system and others don’t. In which they want changes and others dont want to chage a thing.
Some students at Constitution High school actually like the demerit/merit system. They say they love it or it’s important to the school and its organized. Hassan Cooper, sophomore at Con High says, “ I really love it. It plays an important roll in our school.” He says this on the count that he gets more merits then demerits. When asked “ Do you think its fair and Why?” he told me “Yes, because I get merit points!” Students may say if he got demerits would he “love” the system so much?
Then theirs other students that attend Con High that disapproves of the system. Freshmen, John Nelson said. “I think its not working. Its not gone change anybody, they (students) are still going to do the same stuff.” When others say it’s a waste of time, students will still miss behave and it’s dumb. With or without the demerit/merit system the kids are gone to continue to talk back to the teachers or come in late etc. John Nelson also says on March 10, 2009, “I think its strict, Ms. Morison didn’t see me today, but I shouldn’t get 5 demerits for a little shavings”, so does the system work?
Changes! Yes, the (students) want changes. They want to get rid of the system, and others wouldn’t change any of the rules, such as the dress police, being on time and etc. Others say they don’t want the system because they get demerits for dumb stuff. Junior Anyea Jewett a student that attend Con High since day one says “No because I feel it’s a waste and so many people can have so many opportunities without them” when asked, “ Since your 3 years do you think we need the demerit/merit system?” when I asked her “would you get rid of the system?” she replied “Yes, because I feel its unfair and I don’t think students should get demerits for being late vs. heavier reasons. It’s still other ways to dealing with students that’s late then the demerit/merit system”.
When Constitution High school issued this thing called the demerit/merit system students didn’t like it and some did. Students wanted to keep it and others don’t. The question everybody is still asking is “Does the system work?”
Con High in forced this system called the demerit/merit system. In which it started the year of 2008-09. It was issued to discipline the students.
Some students at Constitution High school like the demerit/merit system and others don’t. In which they want changes and others dont want to chage a thing.
Some students at Constitution High school actually like the demerit/merit system. They say they love it or it’s important to the school and its organized. Hassan Cooper, sophomore at Con High says, “ I really love it. It plays an important roll in our school.” He says this on the count that he gets more merits then demerits. When asked “ Do you think its fair and Why?” he told me “Yes, because I get merit points!” Students may say if he got demerits would he “love” the system so much?
Then theirs other students that attend Con High that disapproves of the system. Freshmen, John Nelson said. “I think its not working. Its not gone change anybody, they (students) are still going to do the same stuff.” When others say it’s a waste of time, students will still miss behave and it’s dumb. With or without the demerit/merit system the kids are gone to continue to talk back to the teachers or come in late etc. John Nelson also says on March 10, 2009, “I think its strict, Ms. Morison didn’t see me today, but I shouldn’t get 5 demerits for a little shavings”, so does the system work?
Changes! Yes, the (students) want changes. They want to get rid of the system, and others wouldn’t change any of the rules, such as the dress police, being on time and etc. Others say they don’t want the system because they get demerits for dumb stuff. Junior Anyea Jewett a student that attend Con High since day one says “No because I feel it’s a waste and so many people can have so many opportunities without them” when asked, “ Since your 3 years do you think we need the demerit/merit system?” when I asked her “would you get rid of the system?” she replied “Yes, because I feel its unfair and I don’t think students should get demerits for being late vs. heavier reasons. It’s still other ways to dealing with students that’s late then the demerit/merit system”.
When Constitution High school issued this thing called the demerit/merit system students didn’t like it and some did. Students wanted to keep it and others don’t. The question everybody is still asking is “Does the system work?”
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Not Yet There...
So me people might think since I’m 17 that I have to have a job, be responsible and anything else a 17 year old should be. But some 17 yr olds are not there yet for example_ me. If the 4 seasons was how I could explain my maturity, I’m in that stage were I’m at the end of spring moving on into the summer. I am childish, playing around a lot. Selfish, wanting everything and learning how to be more responsible, doing things before my mom tells me to do it.
The other day when I was playing with my brothers and my mom told us to stop because we were to big to be playing like kids. That’s when I realized that I was childish. Playing kid games to play fighting with my brothers, learning that I don’t know when to stop. I have to have everything like a 3 yr old.
Knowing myself, I know that I can be very selfish at times. I wan everything to myself, such as my friends, family and just my stuff in general. Some people may say that I’m inconsiderate but me being me I don’t care what people say. My best friend has a new boyfriend and I really don’t want to share her with him. I don’t think she would have time to hang out with me. But , I’m learning to compromise with getting ready for the summer.
Responsibly is a big world to use, that’s why I’m using it. It takes a lot to be responsible. That’s why I can say I’m responsible, I cook, and clean, baby sit and I’m trying to fine a job. The funniest thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago, I was supposed to go to the movies but my brother needed me to watch my nieces so I did. I cooked and cleaned up their mess. It wasn’t my best night but it was worth the money. Me being responsible relates to Lizabeth in the story, after she looked in Miss. Lottie face after damaging her marigolds. Responsibly smacked her right in the face, she realized she couldn’t act like a playful child and playing childish games like I had to learn.
Knowing where I stand being at the end of spring, beginning of summer I can say that I’m learning more and more about myself ever day. Knowing that I like to play around like a child, keep everything to myself and I’m growing on responsibly. But who said it was all work and no play?
The other day when I was playing with my brothers and my mom told us to stop because we were to big to be playing like kids. That’s when I realized that I was childish. Playing kid games to play fighting with my brothers, learning that I don’t know when to stop. I have to have everything like a 3 yr old.
Knowing myself, I know that I can be very selfish at times. I wan everything to myself, such as my friends, family and just my stuff in general. Some people may say that I’m inconsiderate but me being me I don’t care what people say. My best friend has a new boyfriend and I really don’t want to share her with him. I don’t think she would have time to hang out with me. But , I’m learning to compromise with getting ready for the summer.
Responsibly is a big world to use, that’s why I’m using it. It takes a lot to be responsible. That’s why I can say I’m responsible, I cook, and clean, baby sit and I’m trying to fine a job. The funniest thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago, I was supposed to go to the movies but my brother needed me to watch my nieces so I did. I cooked and cleaned up their mess. It wasn’t my best night but it was worth the money. Me being responsible relates to Lizabeth in the story, after she looked in Miss. Lottie face after damaging her marigolds. Responsibly smacked her right in the face, she realized she couldn’t act like a playful child and playing childish games like I had to learn.
Knowing where I stand being at the end of spring, beginning of summer I can say that I’m learning more and more about myself ever day. Knowing that I like to play around like a child, keep everything to myself and I’m growing on responsibly. But who said it was all work and no play?
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
The Question?!
The question is what do I make...
Do I make thousands of dollars like lawyers and doctors?
NO! who goses to school that long?
Not me...
Do I make people that walk the streets talk about me?
NO! but they do...
Do I make peolpe love me?
No but they do...
They also hate me but I don't complain...
Do I make my mom scream and hallor at me?
NO! but she does...
need a man...
Do I make my brothers fight each other?
Yea, cause it's funny...
but who don't?
Do i make my friends mad?
I guess , cause they sure do get mad...
Well...
What do people make me?
They make me laugh, mad, cry and also love...
but who can really make me?
People think they can make me...
Do what?
What they want or don't want?!!
BUT...
The question is WHAT do I make?
Do I make thousands of dollars like lawyers and doctors?
NO! who goses to school that long?
Not me...
Do I make people that walk the streets talk about me?
NO! but they do...
Do I make peolpe love me?
No but they do...
They also hate me but I don't complain...
Do I make my mom scream and hallor at me?
NO! but she does...
need a man...
Do I make my brothers fight each other?
Yea, cause it's funny...
but who don't?
Do i make my friends mad?
I guess , cause they sure do get mad...
Well...
What do people make me?
They make me laugh, mad, cry and also love...
but who can really make me?
People think they can make me...
Do what?
What they want or don't want?!!
BUT...
The question is WHAT do I make?
"For Poets" By, Al Young
Has someone ever told you, you were beautiful or to stay beautiful? Was they even talking to you? Well in the poem "For Poets" by Al Young he tells someone or something to stay beautiful or was he talking in general… One can learn so much from this poem. Realistic, it wouldn’t say anything about fairies, princess or anything of that nature. Did it tell a message? Yes, someone or something to be them self.
First of all, the poem talks about getting out in the world. Al Young wants the person to express their feelings. It says, "Don’t for get to fly", so he was telling someone or something to spread his or her wings and get out into the real world.
Second of all, the poem is realistic. It talks about someone or something exploring life. The author also uses animals and nature to describe what the person shouldn’t be. The poem states "Don’t turn into a mole, or a worm, or a root, or a stone". Al Young wants he or she to come out into the open and out the ground.
Finally, Al Young gives a message to the reader. He’s telling them to open up and express their self. He is also telling them to be them self and show their true colors, "Come on out into the sunlight". Which he is telling them to Shine and glow in their own way.
When its all said and done, I really enjoyed "For Poets" by Al Young. It was very instructional by telling people to get out in the world. Realistic because it uses nature and animals. The poem tells a message also, to be yourself and open up. Pick up this poem and read it... I guarantee you will like it.
First of all, the poem talks about getting out in the world. Al Young wants the person to express their feelings. It says, "Don’t for get to fly", so he was telling someone or something to spread his or her wings and get out into the real world.
Second of all, the poem is realistic. It talks about someone or something exploring life. The author also uses animals and nature to describe what the person shouldn’t be. The poem states "Don’t turn into a mole, or a worm, or a root, or a stone". Al Young wants he or she to come out into the open and out the ground.
Finally, Al Young gives a message to the reader. He’s telling them to open up and express their self. He is also telling them to be them self and show their true colors, "Come on out into the sunlight". Which he is telling them to Shine and glow in their own way.
When its all said and done, I really enjoyed "For Poets" by Al Young. It was very instructional by telling people to get out in the world. Realistic because it uses nature and animals. The poem tells a message also, to be yourself and open up. Pick up this poem and read it... I guarantee you will like it.
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