Megan's blog- How to make a person happy.
Jack C- Symbolism story
Sunday, November 27, 2016
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Eagles wings.
I look out over the Eagles wings. I sit on her back and can see the puffy clouds and we fly through them, I feel free as she dips in and out of the clouds, and sweeps from one side to another. My mind is clear and I realize how magical the world is. This world from up above is a maze of different colors and shapes. Different terrain; the ocean, rivers, mountains, deserts, all so close. We pass from one world to another. All so different and all the same. She calls out to me and tells me that she is about to start landing in the land of enchantment. I look down as we drop lower and lower and become familiar with the magnified cities and towns that I am so used to. Then we touch the earth, and slow to a stop. I have just reached my second home, New Mexico, all on eagles wings.
My symbol was the eagle, who stands for an airplane. This is important because I travel very often back to New Mexico to visit my dad and every time I do I love to look out the window of the airplane and think about all of the things that I mentioned.
How to take the perfect hike in the fall
Step outside and start walking.
notice the crisp air prickling on your skin.
the orange, red, yellow leaves surround you.
you are an ant compared to the towering aspen trees.
keep moving your feet and feel the drops of sunlight hit your hair.
when you find the perfect spot, sit down.
take a minute and notice yourself.
notice your surroundings, and be in touch with yourself and nature.
smile at the beauty around you.
be happy and clear your mind.
just be.
Sunday, November 13, 2016
LOTF important scene
On pages 152-153 in Lord of the Flies something very heartbreaking and interesting scene. In this scene, the boys kill Simon and accuse him of being the beast. The boys turn into animals in the scene and lose control of all of their rational thoughts and their clarity. "At once, the crowd surged after it, poured down the rock, kept on to the beast, screamed, struck, bit, tore. We can tell from this quote that the boys have lost all control of their sanity, and all of them have turned into beasts themselves. Also, on pages 152-153, the boys refer to Simon as it, him, and the beast, they never realize or can see that this is Simon until the deed is done.
This scene is very important to the book because Simon was the last bit of pure kindness and good on the island. When he is killed, all that was good has now turned bad. We also can tell here that the boys have really lost it and have turned into beasts themselves. After this point, the boys break apart even more, and everything falls apart. Things were bad before this, but they just get worse after Simon's death. This scene is also important because even Ralph and piggy helped out in the killing, and all of the boys were responsible. None of them felt the urge to stop and none of them realized what they were doing. This is a sign that more tragedy and bad is to come, which it does.
This scene is very important to the book because Simon was the last bit of pure kindness and good on the island. When he is killed, all that was good has now turned bad. We also can tell here that the boys have really lost it and have turned into beasts themselves. After this point, the boys break apart even more, and everything falls apart. Things were bad before this, but they just get worse after Simon's death. This scene is also important because even Ralph and piggy helped out in the killing, and all of the boys were responsible. None of them felt the urge to stop and none of them realized what they were doing. This is a sign that more tragedy and bad is to come, which it does.
Saturday, November 12, 2016
gratitude
As fall comes around the weather gets cooler, and the trees start to change. The changes are not as visible here in Louisiana but they still give me the same feeling as they would anywhere else. I feel a warmth and happiness as I think of hot apple cider, and turkey and gravy. I feel a sense of comfort as I think of all of my family getting together and sharing a meal. Ever since we moved from New Mexico and away from my dad, my brother and I travel back there for thanksgiving and go to Crested Butte to have thanksgiving dinner. I can not wait to go back to the mountains and see my dad and the bright oranges, reds, and yellows on the thousands of beautiful trees that cover the mountains.
I always have so much to be grateful for, but around this time of year is when it all becomes vivid. I am thankful for my family, my friends, my dogs, my siblings, my home, and all the blessings that have been given to me. I am thankful for my happiness and the chance that I get to spend time with those who I love. I am thankful for all my experiences because they have shaped me into the person that I am today. I am grateful for my life, and I'm excited to go see my family and have a fun thanksgiving full of gratitude.
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Friday, November 4, 2016
LOTF response
The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away. Once there was this and that; and now--and the ship had gone. [... Jack refusing to give Piggy the floor when he has the conch...]
"The rules!" shouted Ralph. "You're breaking the rules!"
"Who cares?"
Ralph summoned his wits.
"Because the rules are the only thing we've got!"
But Jack was shouting against him.
"Bollocks to the rules! We're strong--we hunt! If there's a beast, we'll hunt it down! We'll close in and beat and beat and beat--!" (91)
In this excerpt from " The Lord of The Flies," things are starting to fall apart in the small civilization that was created under Ralphs rule. Ralph realizes that things are not going to work out the way that he planned and that some people were going to make getting rescued more difficult, such as Jack. Jack shows us in this part of the book that he doesn't care much for order and rules. Jack is violent and really his main priority is to kill.
Both of these contrasting points of views add a big person vs. person conflict and add much more depth to the book. This small portion of the book gives us foreshadowing as to what chaos Jack might create in the future of the book, and we understand that Ralph is very frustrated and does not have much of an idea of what to do. This idea leads on later in the book and leads to a few major situations.
"The rules!" shouted Ralph. "You're breaking the rules!"
"Who cares?"
Ralph summoned his wits.
"Because the rules are the only thing we've got!"
But Jack was shouting against him.
"Bollocks to the rules! We're strong--we hunt! If there's a beast, we'll hunt it down! We'll close in and beat and beat and beat--!" (91)
In this excerpt from " The Lord of The Flies," things are starting to fall apart in the small civilization that was created under Ralphs rule. Ralph realizes that things are not going to work out the way that he planned and that some people were going to make getting rescued more difficult, such as Jack. Jack shows us in this part of the book that he doesn't care much for order and rules. Jack is violent and really his main priority is to kill.
Both of these contrasting points of views add a big person vs. person conflict and add much more depth to the book. This small portion of the book gives us foreshadowing as to what chaos Jack might create in the future of the book, and we understand that Ralph is very frustrated and does not have much of an idea of what to do. This idea leads on later in the book and leads to a few major situations.
Fulfilling My Life :)
Write about how you see yourself living in the future and how you wish to fulfill your life to the best of your ability. How do you want to look back on your life and remember it ? What things do you wish to accomplish, and what will make you happy in the long run ?
As I get older I become more aware that it is my responsibility to live my life to the fullest, so that when I look back on it, I am happy with how I chose to live in each situation that I was faced with. Getting older scares me in a way because I know that we all have a limited lifetime. But this fact also is a great opportunity. I can do things that make me happy and not only that but I can do things that leave a positive impact on other people and the world.
I am excited to create a future for myself that is full of helping others and being positive in tough situations. I want to have goals, and I want to accomplish those goals by doing what I love. I also want to take chances, some that may be scary. Even if I may be reluctant to take these chances at first, I know that I won't regret most of them in the long run and that I will be happy that I tried something new. That is what life is all about to me, trying out the things that this world has to offer and not worrying about what others think of you as long as your results make you happy, and make you feel good about yourself.
As I get older I become more aware that it is my responsibility to live my life to the fullest, so that when I look back on it, I am happy with how I chose to live in each situation that I was faced with. Getting older scares me in a way because I know that we all have a limited lifetime. But this fact also is a great opportunity. I can do things that make me happy and not only that but I can do things that leave a positive impact on other people and the world.
I am excited to create a future for myself that is full of helping others and being positive in tough situations. I want to have goals, and I want to accomplish those goals by doing what I love. I also want to take chances, some that may be scary. Even if I may be reluctant to take these chances at first, I know that I won't regret most of them in the long run and that I will be happy that I tried something new. That is what life is all about to me, trying out the things that this world has to offer and not worrying about what others think of you as long as your results make you happy, and make you feel good about yourself.
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