Contrast in story

1. Contrast Jay Gatsby's story about himself on p. 65 and Jordan Baker's story about Daisy and Gatsby on pp. 74-77.  What is different about these stories, and why do you think that they are different?

There is obviously difference between Gatsby's story and Jordan's. There were a few things that were obvious differences. In Jordan's story it was all about Gatsby and Daisy, their lives together, in Gatsby's it was his life story. Jordan spoke hers with a voice that focused in on the romance of their story. With Gatsby his story came across fake and rushed. Almost like it was all a lie. Those were the two major differences I noticed from them. I think they are different stories because they come from two different people who experienced it in two different ways. Gatsby was living the story while Jordan was just an observer of it all. 

American Dream Example

The American Dream to me is basically a lie. Yes it applies to some people but for the most part I think it is unrealistic. The American Dream is the idea that if you work hard in life you can make and do anything you want. There are so many people who are struggling everyday to barely makes meet that work way harder than big CEO's who make way more for barely any of the amount of effort others do. An example of someone who the American Dream did work for is Jim Carrey. He had nothing growing up, he had to drop out of high school to get a job so he could help pay the bills. Since he worked hard and never gave up he was able to make his dreams possible and is now a very famous actor. 

ELA This Semester

What did you do this semester in ELA that was most meaningful to you, and why was it meaningful?

The most meaningful thing I did in ELA this year were the creative writing assignments I got to do. The creative writing was the most meaningful for me because it was another outlet I got to use to express myself and my creative nature. 

What was the most challenging thing about ELA this semester, and why?

The most challenging thing about ELA this year was writing an analytical paper. That was the most challenging for me because I struggle with have good sentence structure and grammar. 

What would you like to change about ELA, and why?

I would like to have more grammar lessons. We only had a couple. I want more because like I said in my last answer I struggle with sentence structure and grammar. 

What would you like to stay the same in ELA, and why?

I would like to keep things the way they are except for having more grammar lessons. ELA has become one of my favorite classes and I am understanding and participating. For me the way the class is now works really well for me. 

Something that I just wanted to add was that sometimes it gets a little difficult or complicated to fit all the criteria needed to get a good grade in seminar. Not because I am not prepared but just on how the discussion is going and who is participating. 

3 heroic epithets

1) "Athena's seagrey eyes glinted" 

This is helpful to the singer because it helps give detail and description to the character of Athena. This will allow the audience to be able to be more intrigued and picture Athena. 

2) "And Telemachus, in his clear headed way:" 

This shows a strong personality trait of Telemachus. This helps the singer because it helps the audience to know what Telemachus was like. 

3) "Dawn's pale rose fingers" 

This helps the singer to set the mood. To allow the audience to picture the setting and imagine it more clearly. 

Showing Xenia

Xenia means showing hospitality. The hospitality is shown to show off the wealth and power of the person showing the hospitality. You can see xenia in the forms of giving protection, shelter, favors, bathing, and feasting. Two times we see xenia in the Odyssey are when Odysseus receives clothes in a polished sea-chest, richly wrought gold, many cauldrons, and the other gifts he receives from Alcinous and his people. (Odyssey pg. 192) Another time we see xenia is after Circe promises Odysseus that she will not harm him or his men she baths and feeds them a great feast. (Odyssey pg. 151) Even though for my second example Circe didn't start out with xenia because she poisoned and turned the men into pigs she does later on show the xenia.

My passion

I have a huge interest in musical theatre. I always knew I liked preforming ever since I was a little kid. When I am on stage or performing I get this certain type of thrill. Its an amazing feeling I feel like I am on top of the world. I love being other people, I especially enjoy playing evil characters. It is just fun to play something that you are not. Dancing, singing, and acting are what I love to do, and I hope I get to do it for as long as possible.

Analyze Maus

I think that there were many conflicts in this story. There are many big conflicting events. I think that the Holocaust was the biggest conflict issue in this story. Throughout the story we see people facing tragedy, death, and suffering because of the Holocaust. From the Holocaust we also people showing greed, anger, violence, luck, and the will to fight and live. Since we see all of those things in the story I see the Holocaust as the biggest conflict.