The story begins during a court hearing, where Snopes, a character in the story, is on trail for burn a barn. Snopes Burned down the barn because he needs to pay Mr. Harris back for is hog. Meanwhile, Snopes’s is trying to teach is son, sarty about being loyal to his family. During the hearing, his son practices this loyalty to his father, and stands up for him. Even though his father was guilty and Sarty knew better, there is not enough evidence so he his told to leave the county before dark. Then when he gets settled in their new home, and he gets in to trouble again and ruin his wife’s rug with his soiled shoes, and she wants him to replace, but he says its took much and takes it to court.
Reflection
This story was a little strange to me, it didn’t make a lot of since. It sounds like we have another case of a man who thinks he is God’s gift to the world. In addition, I think he put his son in a place that he didn’t deserve, and his son new better and new it was wrong to say its father was in the right; when he was so wrong.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Monday, February 19, 2007
Sweat
Summary
The story sweat is a story about a African American couple who have been married for 15 years. The couple’s names are Delia and Sykes, and their marriage is less than perfect. Actually, it is mostly Sykes ruining their marriage, he was abusive to his wife, cheats on her, and scares her with snakes. Not long after they were married, he beat up Delia and he didn’t think twice about it. In the story, Sykes left for the weekend to see his girlfriend, while Delia works at her laundry service, and does laundry for a local white family. Delia has a fear of snakes, and Skye brings home a snake and puts it in a basket in the kitchen, so Delia won’t go in there and would eventually starve. Somehow, the gets out and bites Sykes, and kills him.
Comments
Have you ever heard of the saying what goes around comes around, additionally; it was only fate that Sykes ends up dying at the end. He had an honest and hardworking wife and he abused her and took advantage of a good thing. And Sykes got what he had coming.
The story sweat is a story about a African American couple who have been married for 15 years. The couple’s names are Delia and Sykes, and their marriage is less than perfect. Actually, it is mostly Sykes ruining their marriage, he was abusive to his wife, cheats on her, and scares her with snakes. Not long after they were married, he beat up Delia and he didn’t think twice about it. In the story, Sykes left for the weekend to see his girlfriend, while Delia works at her laundry service, and does laundry for a local white family. Delia has a fear of snakes, and Skye brings home a snake and puts it in a basket in the kitchen, so Delia won’t go in there and would eventually starve. Somehow, the gets out and bites Sykes, and kills him.
Comments
Have you ever heard of the saying what goes around comes around, additionally; it was only fate that Sykes ends up dying at the end. He had an honest and hardworking wife and he abused her and took advantage of a good thing. And Sykes got what he had coming.
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Paul's Case
Summery
Paul’s case is about a boy who is in high school, and appears to be having troubles in school and had several misdemeanors. The facilities of the school discuss Paul’s behavior who were very curious about his actions. Paul just left the principals office with a smile and a red carnation on his shirt. After that Paul went to the theatre and seemed to feel the happiest when he was there watching the show and in the atmosphere of the theater, however he did not have a desire to get a part of the show, but he was star-stricken with the theater itself. After the show, he left for home, yet it was almost as if he was afraid to go there. It says in the story his mom died from a long illness, and lives with his father. When he gets home, he goes around to the back and climbs in through the window in fear of waken up his father. In Paul’s past, I believe his father molested him. The next morning after the night of being terrified of being, awaken by his father standing above him; Paul went to church and Sabbath-school, and would sit with the people. He would begin to think this life was not for him. Therefore, he gets on a train and goes to New York to watch the show. When we got there, he was exactly the kind of boy he had always wanted to be.
Reflection
I found this story hard to follow. I think this boy is very trouble, and that would explain his misbehavior at school. His mom is no longer a live and his dad abuses him. In addition, the theater is an escape for him to get away. I really, like the part of the story were he goes to New York, and he leaves his sad Sabbath-school life.
Theater
Miserable
Journey
Alone
Paul’s case is about a boy who is in high school, and appears to be having troubles in school and had several misdemeanors. The facilities of the school discuss Paul’s behavior who were very curious about his actions. Paul just left the principals office with a smile and a red carnation on his shirt. After that Paul went to the theatre and seemed to feel the happiest when he was there watching the show and in the atmosphere of the theater, however he did not have a desire to get a part of the show, but he was star-stricken with the theater itself. After the show, he left for home, yet it was almost as if he was afraid to go there. It says in the story his mom died from a long illness, and lives with his father. When he gets home, he goes around to the back and climbs in through the window in fear of waken up his father. In Paul’s past, I believe his father molested him. The next morning after the night of being terrified of being, awaken by his father standing above him; Paul went to church and Sabbath-school, and would sit with the people. He would begin to think this life was not for him. Therefore, he gets on a train and goes to New York to watch the show. When we got there, he was exactly the kind of boy he had always wanted to be.
Reflection
I found this story hard to follow. I think this boy is very trouble, and that would explain his misbehavior at school. His mom is no longer a live and his dad abuses him. In addition, the theater is an escape for him to get away. I really, like the part of the story were he goes to New York, and he leaves his sad Sabbath-school life.
Theater
Miserable
Journey
Alone
Sunday, February 4, 2007
The Yellow Wallpaper
Summery
The Yellow wall paper is about a woman who is ill, and is on bed rest, and her husband John who is very loving and caring, and is a doctor as well. The woman who is ill is narrating this story, and writes everyday. However, her husband clearly does not want her to write he just wants her to rest and get better. The woman’s bedroom is on the top floor of the house, her husband thought it was the best place for her to be, and there is yellow wall paper that she continues to focus on. The wallpaper is torn and has several different out of place designs. As she goes on in her writing, she becomes more and more infatuated with the wall paper. While her husband was out of town she sees a woman’s face, and it appears she is stuck behind the wallpaper. Therefore, she looks the door and begins to peal the wall paper to get the woman out of there. At the end of the story, John comes home and sees his wife behind the wall paper.
Yellow
Illness
Fantasy
Trapped
Comments
I feel this story is about a woman’s battle with an illness and illusions in her head. I think if I were alone all the time and only had a wall to look at, I would probably go crazy too. In the story, the wallpaper seems to come alive to this woman and she becomes very fascinated with the yellow wallpaper, and has negative things to say about the wallpaper and it is all very real to her.
The Yellow wall paper is about a woman who is ill, and is on bed rest, and her husband John who is very loving and caring, and is a doctor as well. The woman who is ill is narrating this story, and writes everyday. However, her husband clearly does not want her to write he just wants her to rest and get better. The woman’s bedroom is on the top floor of the house, her husband thought it was the best place for her to be, and there is yellow wall paper that she continues to focus on. The wallpaper is torn and has several different out of place designs. As she goes on in her writing, she becomes more and more infatuated with the wall paper. While her husband was out of town she sees a woman’s face, and it appears she is stuck behind the wallpaper. Therefore, she looks the door and begins to peal the wall paper to get the woman out of there. At the end of the story, John comes home and sees his wife behind the wall paper.
Yellow
Illness
Fantasy
Trapped
Comments
I feel this story is about a woman’s battle with an illness and illusions in her head. I think if I were alone all the time and only had a wall to look at, I would probably go crazy too. In the story, the wallpaper seems to come alive to this woman and she becomes very fascinated with the yellow wallpaper, and has negative things to say about the wallpaper and it is all very real to her.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Young Goodman Brown
The story Young Goodman Brown begins with Brown leaving his wife to set out on and adventure into the woods. His wife, Faith, was obviously sad and hoped that he would not leave her. However, Goodman Brown believed he needed to go. While on his journey he meets up with somebody deep in the gloomy woods, this person is at first called traveler, whom we later find out is the devil. Brown continues on with the walk through the woods. While they walk, the winds howled and he heard voices. A devil worshiping ceremony took place deep in the woods. Goodman Brown saw people he knew, he even his wife, Faith. Who was taking part in this devilish ceremony. Brown wants Faith to reject him, but it appears she cannot hear him. In the closely, its almost like he wakes up, and it is suggested that he was dreaming the whole thing.
Reflection
I believe this story is about faith and how strong faith can be. Goodman Brown walks and is tempted by the devil and knows what he is doing is wrong. It is possible that is faith was not has strong as he thought it was.
Reflection
I believe this story is about faith and how strong faith can be. Goodman Brown walks and is tempted by the devil and knows what he is doing is wrong. It is possible that is faith was not has strong as he thought it was.
Friday, January 26, 2007
Shades
Shades” is a story about a man who lights the darkness of night through out the streets of Warsaw Poland. He is the town’s lamplighter. However, he is not very well known. Mysteriously, the lamplighter vanishes into the dark corners of the streets after he has quickly, yet affectively lit the street lamp. the author of the story decides he wants to go talk to, and get to know him. He went one particular night and he was not home. The next time the author stops by his house, much to his surprise, the authors finds out that the Lamplighter had died and he had been buried the day before.
reflection
This short story is very detailed and has a significant point. I believe the story is suggesting to us that we need to get to know our neighbors and try not to leave people out. The beginning of the story sets the stage and the mood; however, it is definitely not a heavenly mood. In fact, I think it is the exact opposite it reminds me of a very dark and cold place. I feel this is an example of what the lamplighter is feeling and maybe the rest of the community.
reflection
This short story is very detailed and has a significant point. I believe the story is suggesting to us that we need to get to know our neighbors and try not to leave people out. The beginning of the story sets the stage and the mood; however, it is definitely not a heavenly mood. In fact, I think it is the exact opposite it reminds me of a very dark and cold place. I feel this is an example of what the lamplighter is feeling and maybe the rest of the community.
The Facts Concerning a Recent Carnival of Crime in Connecticut
Summary
This story is about a man who is anything but pleasant; who also happens to be the narrator. He was not nice to many, if not all,of his family and friends. In the beginning of the story, the narrator gets a letter that is from his Aunt Mary reporting that she was on her way to see him. The thought of his Aunt coming makes him very happy. Not soon after that, a dwarf shows up claiming to be his Conscience; a shorter version of himself. The narrator was less than happy to see is conscience, and got very irritated. In addition, his conscience gone on to remind him of all the bad things he did though out his life. In the story he eventually kills is conscience and his aunt, and proceeds to commit more killings.
Reflection
This story shows what is in the mind of a very unhappy man. He commits crimes and does not think anything of it, and when he confronts his conscious; he is reminded of all the bad things he did. The point of the story to me is that we need to listen to our conscience. This story reminded me of those cartoons where somebody has a good decision, or a bad decision to make. Then all the sudden pops up the floating devil and angel and they whisper in the person’s ear what they should do. Well, in the narrator’s case he went along with the devils whispers. This man would have been a lot happier if he would have thought things through a little more. That is a good lesson for everybody to remember.
This story is about a man who is anything but pleasant; who also happens to be the narrator. He was not nice to many, if not all,of his family and friends. In the beginning of the story, the narrator gets a letter that is from his Aunt Mary reporting that she was on her way to see him. The thought of his Aunt coming makes him very happy. Not soon after that, a dwarf shows up claiming to be his Conscience; a shorter version of himself. The narrator was less than happy to see is conscience, and got very irritated. In addition, his conscience gone on to remind him of all the bad things he did though out his life. In the story he eventually kills is conscience and his aunt, and proceeds to commit more killings.
Reflection
This story shows what is in the mind of a very unhappy man. He commits crimes and does not think anything of it, and when he confronts his conscious; he is reminded of all the bad things he did. The point of the story to me is that we need to listen to our conscience. This story reminded me of those cartoons where somebody has a good decision, or a bad decision to make. Then all the sudden pops up the floating devil and angel and they whisper in the person’s ear what they should do. Well, in the narrator’s case he went along with the devils whispers. This man would have been a lot happier if he would have thought things through a little more. That is a good lesson for everybody to remember.
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