Masterpiece

Here is a link to all of are hard work! Take the time to watch each masterpiece because they are truly worth the watch. Masterpieces

2007B Poem “Here” (Philip Larkin)

     Phillip Larkin describes different places in "Here". Each place described has its own meaning and importance. Imagery is a key element in describing Larkin's tone towards the places he is writing about.
     In the first stanza, the poet's tone is curiosity. This is because the poet is not staying in one place. The Poet is traveling because he wants to discover new places. "Swerving east, from rich industrial shadows
And traffic all night north; swerving through fields." This indirect characterization shows that the poet is interested in traveling and discovery.
     The tone of the poet is also melancholy. An example is in the fourth stanza. "Loneliness clarifies. Here silence stands Like heat." This is an example of a metaphor and it shows that the poet's attitude is sadness because he is alone with nothing in sight.
     The poet is discovering new places and has a new attitude for each place visited. This describes the type of person he is and how he acts depending on his location.

2006B Poem “To Paint a Water Lily” (Ted Hughes)

      There is tremendous patience and skill when it comes to painting. It often reflects the authors tone and that reflects the speaker's attitude.
     The speaker sees nature as a constant battle for life. " Under the trees. There are battle-shouts
And death-cries everywhere hereabout." This direct characterization shows that the speakers attitude is survival of the fittest. This is because the dragonfly must protect itself everyday against a new opponent.
      Ted Hughes has a complex tasks because there is a lot of activity going on in this poem. His tasks is to capture every detail for the painting. He uses the speaker to show this because the speaker's tone is hard. He must try to paint something with a lot of activity around the piece.
     The tone of this poem is complex because Ted must have his speaker show that it is hard to paint a picture.

Gridlock

TPCASTT                               Char Bronte Life

Title
Paraphrase
Connotation
Attitude
Shifts
Title Revisit
Theme

T- What life is and what life is about.
P-Life is not a dream and it is hard sometimes. Life will end eventually.
C-
A- Melancholy
S- A shift from the 1st to 2nd stanza. The first refers to death which is sad and the second contains a more exciting and happy words.
T- That life is happy but yet sad at the same time. It also explains that life will not last forever.
T- The theme of this poem is that life is a cycle with its ups and downs.

Seventh Reading

Char Bronte -Life

• 1st Enjoy life while it happens.
• 7th Life can be over before you no it.

Emily Dickenson -Hope

• 1st It is what drives us / makes us want to do something.
• 7th Hope can be ruined

John Keats -Bright Star

 

Jackie Robinson Day

Today is Jackie Robinson Day!!! For those of you who don't know, Jackie Robinson is the first African American Pro Baseball Player. His number was 42 and it is now retired from baseball and only worn once a day to represent him.

Macbeth Act V

Lady Macbeth

• Can't change what already happened.

10,000 soldiers arrive.
Macbeth is ready to fight.

• Macduff/Malcom lead the march.

Lady Macbeth is killed
The battle takes place.

• Macduff is king of Scotland and brings Macbeth's head for all to see. 

The Crossroads Between Should and Must

      Being stuck in a crossroad requires you to be strong mentally and physically. Should and must are crossroads that will be with you for the rest of your life. I feel that I am stuck at the crossroads because I do both in my life.
      School will continue to be a big part of my life and I see this as a must. this is because I feel that school is important and I should make the time to make sure that I do good. I do not need other people to tell me what I have to do because I know what I must do to be successful in school.
      Everywhere you go people will have there own beliefs and thoughts. They will try and tell you to do something because that is what they want to do. This is qualified as 'should' and I have done things because other people wanted me to.
      Should and Must go hand and hand with each other and I see myself doing both. However I see myself leaning more towards must because it is the better one of the two.

Macbeth Act IV

The 3 witches are making a potion.

• Hecate joins them then leaves.

Lennox tells Macbeth that Macduff has fled to England.
Lady Macbeth tells her son that his father is a traitor.
Murderers

• Kill Lady Macduff and Son

Macduff is cousins with Ross.

• Discovers that her son and wife are dead.

Macbeth Act III

Macbeth

• Punishing himself by having regret.
• Has Banquo killed.
• See's his ghost at the table and acts startled.

Lady Macbeth

• Tells Macbeth to be a man in front of everyone.
• Beating up Macbeth verbally 

Hecade

• Queen of witches

• Scolding the witches because they talked to Macbeth
• Shouldn't have been talking to him.
• Didn't show him their true power.

Macbeth

• Treating more people as threats.

Macbeth Act II

The knife that will be used to kill Duncan.

• Thinking about it in his head.
• Here's the bell and goes to kill Dumcan.

Macbeth killed Duncan

• Forgot to leave the dagger with the sleeping guards.

Lady Macbeth

• Goes back and puts the knife by the guards.

Malcolm and Donalbain

• Accused of killing Duncan because they left.

Macbeth

• See's Banquo as a problem

• Going to have to kill him.

Look At My Brain

My blog as well as everybody elses are perfect examples of creativity. Everything about our blogs is a perfect example of creativity because not one blog is like yours. It is unique and one of a kind. Collaboration and critical thinking go hand in hand with one another. This is because we work with each other constantly so we can achieve a goal and be critical thinkers. Our blogs make it so we can collaborate much easier and more affective. 

What About My Masterpiece

I have once again changed my masterpiece and am going to be sticking with this one. I have decided to join Whitney and Breanna's group because I also enjoy movies. So from what I have gathered so far we are going to be analyzing the movies and relate them to now. This week we have started out my beginning a movie and we plan to finish it soon as well as get information on what it represents.

Love Is Blind

Macbeth so far seems to be questioning Lady Macbeth. He is scared for what she has to say and is startled from what she tells him when regarding killing Duncan. The audience sees Lady Macbeth as the dominate one of the two. She is enforcing and not afraid to get her hands dirty. Macbeth is not afraid to get his hands dirty but he is not sure of himself when it comes down to it. He must give himself a pep talk and go through all of the outputs before committing his action.

Macbeth Act I

"Fair is foul, and foul is fair."

• Tone is that you deserve foul play.

Macbeth

• known as Brave Macbeth
•  Chooses to be good or evil

• Good service/ Loyalty

Lady Macbeth

• evil and dirty

3 Witches

• Tell Macbeth that he will be with more power soon.

• Macbeth is startled from this.

Messenger

• Brings news that the king is coming.

Lady Macbeth/Macbeth

• planing to kill Duncan??

Meet Macbeth

Off of the bat Macbeth is introduced as a character who is a very gory and bloody killer. The three witches do set up some foreshadowing for the reader. They foreshadow that Macbeth is to become of higher power and it startles Macbeth. Macbeth's tone is bloody and glory from what has been read so far and that is all through direct and indirect characterization.

Seeking Mentor

When seeking a mentor it is important to find the right one that will support and be there for you. Make sure that the mentor you choose has a lot of information and is very skilled in what you are pursuing.

Resource Of The Day

The MLB season has started and here is the MLB Websight so you can check everything out for yourself.

Is There An Expert In The House

I feel that I am gearing towards changing my masterpiece to be involved with sports. I like baseball the best so an expert that I can ask is any college coach. I would just ask them simple questions to get information about there experiences with baseball and advice so I can use it.

This Is Only A Test

Initially my plan was to do something with mechanical engineering but I now found myself thinking of doing something with sports. Either way, I will be doing a video to describe my interest for it.

Huxley's Brave New World

After watching the video above I feel that I had an understanding with Huxley. I saw him just trying to warn us of what is to come in the future. Much like Brave New World we have in a way become like them but in a different way. I feel confident still with my essay and don't need to change my perspective because the video just rephrased some of the things I new about Huxley.

10 Questions

1. What is your job?
2. Do you like your job?
3. If there is something you could change about it what would it be?
4. Do you go to others for help?
5. What is easy?
6. What is difficult?
7. Do you work with a team or individually?
8. How long have you been doing this for?
9. Would you recommend this for someone else?
10. Are you happy with the choice you made?

Resource Of The Day

Here is a little peak into what mechanical engineering is all about. Enjoy!

Mechanical Engineering

Learning [In A] Brave New World

So in class not everyone one was done reading but that did not stop us. In our group we discussed what we thought was helpful to one another to better understand the book. We also answered any questions that we had about the book. Overall I think that it went well.

Lit. Analysis #2

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

1. In the beginning the audience is introduced with the characters unique way of life. As the story progresses we see how the characters go through problems that they must try to ever come. As the story comes to an end Bernard and Helmholts are exiled and John has hung him-self for what he has become.

2. The main idea of the book is that we are all being controlled to live a certain way because that is how society wants us to be.

3. Aldous Huxley tone is control. This is because in the book the characters are being controlled and told how to live there lives.

4.

• symbolism- Soma is a drug in the book but it symbolizes a way to free yourself in the book.
• Antagonisy- The Director is the antagonist because he is the one in charge and threatens people who begin to say to much.
• Conflict- A conflict is that you can't speak what you want to if you dare to because it is a way to get punished or exiled.

Characterization

1. Indirect Characterization- An example of this is when the Director threatens Bernard and says that he will send him to Iceland. This is showing how much power her really has.

Launch/Masterpiece

My career goal is to major in Mechanical Engineering. In order to do this I will have to max out my learning in calculus and physics. To get some experience with mechanical engineering I will be attending the weekly long tour at Cal Poly this summer so I can get some actual experiences and information from the field. I will need to stay focused and continue to work hard to achieve my goal.

I, Jury

Mia: Your essay is good with a lot of information. I like how the introduction has some background on Huxley.

Ian: I think that your thesis is strong.

Lesther: I like how you use thinkers because it refers to thinkers in the past, present, and the future.

Kylie: I like how you compare your ideas to today's society.

The essays that I read are well written and have good information. In the essays I discovered that they each have a comparison to Brave New World and today's world. I thought that was good while proving there points. I also compared today;s society with Brave New Worlds society.

Brave New Essay

Essay Topic: Describe the elements of our real-time world that you think relate-- or don't-- to Huxley's Brave New one.

      The elements in Brave New World may seem different to our real-time world. However, the elements in the book are camouflaged. The concepts of the elements are the same but the way they are taught and done are different.
      Teaching is extremely important in every society whether it be in today's society or on Brave New World's society. The concept of teaching is to learn new things and in our world we learn in a classroom and get detention if we do things wrong. In Brave New World the way of teaching is more crude and nobody questions why they teach that way. An example is when the children are in the room and they here a loud noise when they begin to do something. These two concepts are similar because they both involve learning to keep everything balanced. This is all a part of how we get into are own social classes. 
      In Brave New World Huxley categorizes the characters into alpha's, beta's, and deltas. The alphas and betas are the two that are in charge and get to do more than others while the deltas are at the bottom of the chain. This is similar to our real-time society because we are categorized as upper, middle, and lower classes. Much like the alphas and betas the upper and middle classes get to do more than the lower class.
      There is plenty of parallelism in Brave New World and in our real-time world. Huxley does a good job of showing us this by relating basic elements we use everyday into Brave New World.

Brave New Essay Topic

It seems undeniable that most World State members are happy, but at what cost? Some, like John, Bernard, and Helmholtz criticize the quality of life in the World State.  Consider the results of stability being privileged over freedom, and decide what, if anything, is wrong with the World State’s society.
  
Analyze the character of Bernard Marx.  In what ways is he admirable? In what ways is he less than admirable?  Overall, how would you characterize his motivations and actions?  Explore the function his character plays in the novel. What purpose does he serve?

I would go about the first prompt by getting more information on how the characters see themselves. This will give me information about there lives and if they see themselves as being happy. I would base the way they live and tie it into there freedom.

I would answer the second prompt by showing how Bernard has some humanity in the story. This is uncommon in the book.  

I Am Here

The end of the grading period is coming up soon and I feel like I have done well. I am trying hard in my assignments so that why I can better myself. I have made my senior project my masterpiece and have been working on it. It is going to take time but is coming together piece by piece.

Welcome To The Interdisciplinarity

My goal is to become a mechanical engineer and there are several things that I am going to need and have to do.

• Calculus
• Physics 
• Good with hands
• Understand moving parts
• Information from those who are experts
• Collaborating with others who share the same interest regarding mechanical engineering

Hafta/Wanna

School is important to my life and I see myself continuing with school after I graduate from high-school. I expect it to be harder than high-school and I am preparing for it. I see it as being very similar to now because I will still need to do things in order to pass the class and actually come away with something. Current habits will always be in play and it is important to work on these habits now so that way they are good habits. I expect it to be a nice and interesting ride as I continue with my education and life.

Lit Terms #6

simile

• Comparing two things using the words like or as.

soliloquy

• an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, esp. by a character in a play

spiritual

•  of, relating to, or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.

speaker

• A speaker who speakes

stereotype

• a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

stream of consciousness

• a person's thoughts and conscious reactions to events, perceived as a continuous flow

structure

•  construct or arrange according to a plan; give a pattern or organization to

style

• A way of doing something.

subordination

•  the action or state of subordinating or of being subordinate.

surrealism

•  a 20th-century avant-garde movement in art and literature that sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind

 symbol

•  A deeper meaning of something

synesthesia

•  the production of a sense impression relating to one sense or part of the body by stimulation of another sense or part of the body.

synecdoche

•  a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa, as in Cleveland won by six runs (meaning “Cleveland's baseball team”).

syntax

• The style of writing

theme

• The main idea.

thesis

• The overall message of what is going on.

tone

•  The attitude towards the piece of work.

tongue in cheek

•  without really meaning what one is saying or writing.

tragedy

• a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, esp. one concerning the downfall of the main character.

understatement

•  the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is.

vernacular

•  the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.

voice

•  express (something) in words

zeitgeist

• the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.

Lit Terms #5

parallelism

•  In writing or in speech, parallelism is the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically same or similar in their construction, sound, meaning or meter.

parody

•  Parody is an imitation of a particular writer, artist or a genre exaggerating it deliberately to produce a comic effect

pathos

•  Pathos is a quality of an experience in life or a work of art that stirs up emotions of pity, sympathy and sorrow. Pathos can be expressed through words, pictures or and even with gestures of the body.

pedantry

•  excessive concern with minor details and rules.

personification

•  the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.

plot

• The main events in a piece of work.

poignant

• evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

point of view

•  a particular attitude or way of considering a matter.

postmodernism

•  a late-20th-century style and concept in the arts, architecture, and criticism that represents a departure from modernism and has at its heart a general distrust of grand theories and ideologies as well as a problematical relationship with any notion of “art.”

prose

• written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.

protagonist

• the good guy in a story.

pun

•  a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings.

purpose

•  the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

realism

•  the quality or fact of representing a person, thing, or situation accurately or in a way that is true to life.

refrain

•  stop oneself from doing something.

requiem

•  a Mass for the repose of the souls of the dead

resolution

•  A firm decision to do something.

restatement

•  A revised statement.

rhetorical question

•  a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered.

rising action

• the events leading to the climax.

romanticism

•  a movement in the arts and literature that originated in the late 18th century, emphasizing inspiration, subjectivity, and the primacy of the individual

satire

•  to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor.

scansion

• The analysis of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem in order to establish its metre.

setting

• Were the story takes place.

The Time of My Life

Today in class my group and I had specific tasks to accomplish. I feel that we did do just that because we have a good conversation with what was going on. We took notes on what we though was important and all contributed.

Lit. Analysis #1

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

1. In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest it begins with a new patient entering the facility and his name is McMurphy. He is not afraid like the other patients and is the only naughty one who begins to rebel. As the story progresses he makes some friends and continues to defy Nurse Ratched. As the story comes to an end McMurphy goes to far and tries to choke Nurse Ratched. She then sends McMurphy to have a sugary and when he returns he is not the same so Chief Bromden suffocates him and then escapes.

2. The theme of the book is to challenge authority because not everything is done right and things can be different.

3. The author's tone in the book is serious. This is because McMurphy is dealing with a very strict Nurse who has no room for and fun or jokes.

4.

• Symbolism- McMurphy is a symbolism of hope because he shows that the other patients that Nurse Ratchet can get upset and break.
• Indirect Characterization- When McMurphy enters the facility and begins to laugh. It is the first laugh that has been done in a long time. This shows that the place is not fun and very plain with nothing funny going on.
• Narrator- The narrator is Chief Bromden and this is important because he was a patient with McMurphy.
• Conflict- McMurphy faces conflicts with Nurse Ratchet. She does not allow him to do anything and is not letting him off easy.
• Antagonist- Nurse Ratchet is the antagonist in the book because she is the "mean" one. All of the patients are scared of her because of her power and authority. 
• Juxtaposition- McMurmphy and Nurse Ratchet are an example of this because they both cause tension between each other throughout the book.

Characterization

1.  Indirect Characterization- An example is when McMurphy says that he will try and make Nurse Ratchet loose her temper. This shows that he is willing to break the rules and defy them.
Direct Characterization- An example is when McMurphy breaks the glass because he can't get his cigarettes. It shows that he is stronger than the other patients.

2. No, the authors syntax and diction do not change because the author wants to keep the seriousness of the situation the same between the two main characters.

3. The protagonist is a round character because he knows how to control his emotions to get Nurse Ratchet mad. McMurphy is a Static character because he only has one goal in the book and he sticks with it all the way through the end.

Tale of Two Cities Lecture Notes

Third city involved- Manchester
1857- Dickens helped Collins write The Frozen Deep
     Dickens played a character in it and was the hero that saved a women he loved
     Carton took Darnay's place so that way Lucie could be happy
London- Dickens was brought there by his father
     - Dickens felt that London was a maze
Paris- Thought it was the most extraordinary place in the world
     - He would visit Paris a lot because he loved it so much
"Best story I have Written" - Dickens

What's The Story?

Charles wrote A Tale of Two Cities because he wanted to relate it to his life. One of the several ways is that he used characterization with Lucie and uses her because he fell in love with her like Darnay in the book. Dickens also played a role in The Frozen Deep in which he saved the girl he loves. This is related to the book because Carton had done that so Lucie could live a happy life. I think this is related to theme which may be that love will work its self out and find a way. The two cities in the book are London and Paris and that is were Dickens spent his time as a child and as an adult. Dickens uses the literary term flashback by bringing these two cities together as well as the other past events in his life.

Lit Terms #4

interior monologue- expressing a character's inner thoughts
inversion- the action of inverting something
juxtaposition- the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
lyric- expressing the writer's emotions, usually briefly and in stanzas or recognized forms
magic(al) realism- magic elements are a natural part in an otherwise mundane, realistic environment
metaphor- a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
vehicles- a thing used to express, embody, or fulfill something
metonymy- the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example suit for business executive, or the track for horse racing
modernism- modern character or quality of thought, expression, or technique
monologue- a long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program
mood- evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions.
motif- a decorative design or pattern
myth- a traditional story, esp. one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or event
narrative- a spoken or written account of connected events; a story
narrator- the one telling the story
omniscient point of view- narrator is a character in the story, but also knows the thoughts and feelings of all the other characters
onomatopoeia- the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
oxymoron- a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
parable- a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
paradox- a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory

Lit Terms #3

exposition- The beginning
expressionism- a style of painting, music, or drama in which the artist or writer seeks to express emotional experience rather than impressions of the external world
fable- a short story
fallacy- a mistaken belief, esp. one based on unsound argument
falling action- what happens after the climax
farce- a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization
figurative language- expressing ideas indirectly; language used in a special way to create a special effect made up of words and phrases which don’t mean what they first appear to mean
flashback- a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story
foil- prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding
folk tale- a story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth
foreshadowing- be a warning or indication of (a future event)
free verse- poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular meter
genre- a category
gothic tale- genre or mode of literature that combines elements of both horror and romance
hyperbole- exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
imagery- visually descriptive or figurative language, esp. in a literary work
implication- the conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated
incongruity- the state of being incongruous or out of keeping
inference- a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
irony- the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect

Lit Terms Remix 1-5

1. circumlocution-Circumlocution is a form of writing where the writer uses exaggeratedly long and complex sentences in order to convey a meaning that could have otherwise been conveyed through a shorter, much simpler sentence

2. classicism-a high regard for a classical period
3. cliche- Cliche refers to an expression that has been overused to the extent that it loses its original meaning or novelty
Example- 

• in the nick of time – to happen just in time
• only time will tell – to become clear over time

4. climax- The highest point

5. colloquialism

“Busy old fool, unruly Sun,
Why dost thou thus,
Through windows, and through curtains, call on us?
Must to thy motions lovers’ seasons run?
Saucy pedantic wretch,”

The poet addresses the sun in an informal and colloquial way as if it were a real human being. He asks the sun in a rude manner that why did he appear and spoil the good tome he was having with his beloved. Not finishing here, he commands the “saucy pedantic sun” to go away.

Lit Terms #2

circumlocution-the use of many words where fewer would do, esp. in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive-tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, esp. by responding only indirectly
classicism-the following of ancient Greek or Roman principles and style in art and literature
cliche-a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought
climax-the highest point
colloquialism-a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.
comedy-A dramatic work that is light and often humorous or satirical in tone and that usually contains a happy resolution of the thematic conflict
conflict-A problem
connotation-an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
contrast-the state of being strikingly different from something else, typically something in juxtaposition or close association
denotation-the literal or primary meaning of a word
denouement-the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved
dialect- a particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group
dialectics- the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions
dichotomy- a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different 
diction- The choice or use of words
didactic- Intended to instruct
dogmatic- inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true
elegy- a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead 
epic- a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition
epigram- a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way
epitaph- a phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died
epithet- an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned
euphemism-a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
evocative- bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind

AP Prep Post 1: Siddhartha

As I searched on Google for good questions the ones I found seemed really easy to answer so I searched the blog's for help and fond that Ian Steller's Blog had more challenging questions.

A. 1. Siddhartha features substantial activity and narrative action. At the same time, it is about one man’s largely internal spiritual quest. What is the relationship between the internal and exterior worlds of Siddhartha? How does Siddhartha negotiate these worlds?
2. Herman Hesse’s novels before Siddhartha focused on alienated young men who rejected the cultures of their upbringings. However, these other novels did not feature the spiritual elements of Siddhartha. How do the spiritual elements of Siddhartha make it different from any other story of an alienated youth?
3. Most literary scholars agree that Siddhartha was prompted by Herman Hesse’s fixation on Eastern spirituality. Is there a case to be made that Siddhartha is designed to celebrate Eastern religion? Is Hesse’s treatment of spirituality as relevant today as it was when he wrote the novel?
4. Siddhartha concerns the quest for spiritual enlightenment, and by the end of it four characters have achieved this goal: Govinda, Gotama, Vasudeva, and Siddhartha. Is the enlightenment achieved by each of these characters the same? Why or why not? What distinctions and similarities exist between the paths these characters use to reach their final goal?
5. Consider Siddhartha’s relationship with Govinda. How are they similar, and how are they different? What are the narrative functions of Govinda’s reappearance throughout the novel? How does their relationship impact the novel’s ending?

B. 1. Internally Siddhartha's world is a big problem with a lot of options and he is having trouble on deciding which path to choose. Externally Siddhartha's world is surrounded by familiar faces that he can choose to stay with or start over. Overall I think that Siddhartha's worlds are connected because they both involve deciding on what to do that will be better for himself. 
2. Spiritual elements of Siddhartha make it different from another alienated youth in a story because Siddhartha's spiritual beliefs make him want to do things a certain way or change while other people being alienated in different books can be just because they want to be alone or are shy. 
3. I think that the spirituality is still the same as when he wrote the book because peoples beliefs and customs stay the same over time but the people change. 
4. I need more information on the other characters to fully answer the question.
5. I need more information on Govinda to answer the question. 
  
These questions show me that the AP Exam will be challenging and that the questions want you to go deeper that usual while answering them. 

C. These questions tell me that I need to pay attention and look for more literary elements as I read.

Hacking My Education

What do you want to know by the end of this course that you didn't know now?
What skills do I want to be able to demonstrate on my blog?
What experiences do I want to get under my belt before I graduate?

These are simple questions as you read it but are very complex when it comes to the answer. To be honest there is so much that myself and everybody else can know to help us. The main thing for me would just be to get a feel of the college life before I go so that way it is not that big of a transition from high school to college. On my blog I want to be able to show that I am a good thinker and open to learning in different ways. Before I graduate I would just like to again get a little taste of the college experience so that way it is not a big shock for me.