1. Why do you think that Jack has had so many ex-wives?
2. Do you think each of Jack's children are foils of himself?
3. What does Murray represent?
4. What does Hitler represent in Jack's life?
5. Do you think Wilder's crying is foreshadowing of some event?
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
White Noise Discussin Response.
` Does the fact that the children at the elementary school are evacuated due to their “headaches and eye irritations, tasting metals in their mouths” foreshadow that an overall greater event is about to happen? Simply yes it does. It is common knowledge due to the various horror movies that the public watches that when something is evacuated, especially an elementary school, it is never a good sign. If I had no idea what the rest of the novel entails I would guess that a dangerous zombie outbreak is about to happen. Unfortunately that isn’t true. We would never read a book that awesome in school….
Quarter Rose: Why would any mother in their right mind force their children to spend their Friday night free-time watching television that upsetted them?
I agree that it is extremely odd for a mother to force their kids to do that. In the greater spectrum it makes sense in a way. Perhaps the mother wanted to introduce their kids and harden them up to the world. I believe that there is a much greater foreshadowing in this event similar to the first question. The first twenty or so chapters so far have seem to be pure introduction for characters and foreshadowing for the later events of the novel. It is evident that something major will happen at some point. Excellent question though. It is the same as how some history classes are required to watch videos on the Holocaust and other great catastrophes in the world. It is just extremely odd that a mother would do such a thing.
Describe the contrast of Murray's thrill of white packaging and keen obsession with smell. -Whatcha No Bout Me?
Murray thrill associated with white packaging and his smell is simply because he is a very simple man. He just enjoys the simple things in life. It is very satirical that he can point out different kinds of food just because of their smell. I believe that this unique ability could possibly become useful in the event of the inevitable disaster that we all know will take place in the novel. Overall Murray is an extremely interesting character who has a lot of potential to perhaps save a group from starvation with his sense of smell.
Quarter Rose: Why would any mother in their right mind force their children to spend their Friday night free-time watching television that upsetted them?
I agree that it is extremely odd for a mother to force their kids to do that. In the greater spectrum it makes sense in a way. Perhaps the mother wanted to introduce their kids and harden them up to the world. I believe that there is a much greater foreshadowing in this event similar to the first question. The first twenty or so chapters so far have seem to be pure introduction for characters and foreshadowing for the later events of the novel. It is evident that something major will happen at some point. Excellent question though. It is the same as how some history classes are required to watch videos on the Holocaust and other great catastrophes in the world. It is just extremely odd that a mother would do such a thing.
Describe the contrast of Murray's thrill of white packaging and keen obsession with smell. -Whatcha No Bout Me?
Murray thrill associated with white packaging and his smell is simply because he is a very simple man. He just enjoys the simple things in life. It is very satirical that he can point out different kinds of food just because of their smell. I believe that this unique ability could possibly become useful in the event of the inevitable disaster that we all know will take place in the novel. Overall Murray is an extremely interesting character who has a lot of potential to perhaps save a group from starvation with his sense of smell.
Discussion Questions for WN, Odd.
1. Do you think Delillo actually enjoys working at the college?
3. Is there some sort of irony regarding the main character's odd title on campus?
5. How does the sudden short syntax attribute to the characterization of the novel?
7. Do you think Jack's question of "who will die first" is foreshadowing something?
9. Who exactly is Baba and do you think that awe will see her again?
11. What importance does Murray have to Jack? How do you think their relationship will effect the events throughout the novel?
3. Is there some sort of irony regarding the main character's odd title on campus?
5. How does the sudden short syntax attribute to the characterization of the novel?
7. Do you think Jack's question of "who will die first" is foreshadowing something?
9. Who exactly is Baba and do you think that awe will see her again?
11. What importance does Murray have to Jack? How do you think their relationship will effect the events throughout the novel?
Friday, March 18, 2011
Hamlet 1.5
1. This scene where the action in the play really starts to take off. We have seen the ghost before but now it is actually talking and giving instructions! Hamlet's father explains that Hamlet's Uncle killed him in order to become king. He then seduced Hamlet's mother into marrying him. He explains that he is stuck in purgatory due to the fact that he died with all of his life sins with him. Hamlet's father wants him to redeem his death my murdering his killer. One very important point that Hamlet's father brings up is that he does not want his old wife harmed in any way at all. He believes that she will have her final judgment once she dies.
5. I thought that overall this scene was extremely cool. I mean this is turning into be such an awesome play. I am glad that Horatio is going to support Hamlet through all that is in front of him. BTW I thought the video added a lot to this scene. It is much better then the MacBeth video that we had to watch.
7. Holy Crap, I can't believe that my Uncle killed my father. Seriously what is wrong with him. I do admit that I did have suspicion that something was up when he married my mother so quick to become queen. This is just ridiculous. I should act crazy so my uncle will never see his death coming!
5. I thought that overall this scene was extremely cool. I mean this is turning into be such an awesome play. I am glad that Horatio is going to support Hamlet through all that is in front of him. BTW I thought the video added a lot to this scene. It is much better then the MacBeth video that we had to watch.
7. Holy Crap, I can't believe that my Uncle killed my father. Seriously what is wrong with him. I do admit that I did have suspicion that something was up when he married my mother so quick to become queen. This is just ridiculous. I should act crazy so my uncle will never see his death coming!
Hamlet 1.3
1. In this scene opens with Ophelia, Hamlet's love, being warned by her brother Laertes about her relationship with Hamlet. He claims that eventually he will have to marry someone of higher social status and that she might as well move on. They go into their father Polinious' home where she is only told exactly the same thing by her father. At the end of the scene he condemns her from having anything else to do with Hamlet.
3. I really don't understand why it was such a big deal that Hamlet and Ophelia were together. Hamlet had just lost his father and you would think that Polonious would be more sensitive towards what exactly he was going through. My other question is what kind of role will Ophelia and her family play in the story?
7. I really do hate my father right now. I mean Hamlet just lost his father and now I have to tell him that he can't see me anymore. He is just so unhappy that his mother is already marrying his Uncle. I mean in my opinion that is just kind of creepy. I guess I understand what my brother was saying about Hamlet having to marry someone of higher status but I thought possibly things could be different between us.
3. I really don't understand why it was such a big deal that Hamlet and Ophelia were together. Hamlet had just lost his father and you would think that Polonious would be more sensitive towards what exactly he was going through. My other question is what kind of role will Ophelia and her family play in the story?
7. I really do hate my father right now. I mean Hamlet just lost his father and now I have to tell him that he can't see me anymore. He is just so unhappy that his mother is already marrying his Uncle. I mean in my opinion that is just kind of creepy. I guess I understand what my brother was saying about Hamlet having to marry someone of higher status but I thought possibly things could be different between us.
Hamlet Act uno scene uno
3. A few question that I have is:
Where does Hamlet tie into this scene?
When will we first see Hamlet?
Why exactly is there a ghost?
Is this scene necessary?
1. Pretty much this scene opens with a few manly gentlemen keeping watch over something. They are just kind of minding their own business keeping watch until a ghost appears that resembles the dead King Hamlet. Now this isn't the first time that they have seen the ghost before. They encourage their main man Horatio to speak to it. Eventually the rooster crows and *poof* he is gone.
5. My first reaction of Horatio is that he was some what important. It was just his presence. Once the subject of the ghost is brought up, he is the only rational person at the scene. When the ghost actually appears he is the first person to be brave enough to talk directly to it. According to Mr. Hill and my own intuition, Horatio will be a major character in this play.
Where does Hamlet tie into this scene?
When will we first see Hamlet?
Why exactly is there a ghost?
Is this scene necessary?
1. Pretty much this scene opens with a few manly gentlemen keeping watch over something. They are just kind of minding their own business keeping watch until a ghost appears that resembles the dead King Hamlet. Now this isn't the first time that they have seen the ghost before. They encourage their main man Horatio to speak to it. Eventually the rooster crows and *poof* he is gone.
5. My first reaction of Horatio is that he was some what important. It was just his presence. Once the subject of the ghost is brought up, he is the only rational person at the scene. When the ghost actually appears he is the first person to be brave enough to talk directly to it. According to Mr. Hill and my own intuition, Horatio will be a major character in this play.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Question Reponse.
How would the boys' adventure differ if John Grady was not bilingual. - Hot KOOLAID
The story would be much different if John Grady did not speak spanish. Many times throughout the novel he communicated with the native Mexicans about important things in spanish. If there were a language barrier, many important tasks throughout the novel, especially his interactions with the ranch, would not have been able to happen. If Grady did not know spanish he possibly would not have had a relationship with Alejandra which would have made his life-saving relationship with Alfonsa possible. He probably would have ended up just dying in jail or possibly, he would not have went to jail at all.
The story would be much different if John Grady did not speak spanish. Many times throughout the novel he communicated with the native Mexicans about important things in spanish. If there were a language barrier, many important tasks throughout the novel, especially his interactions with the ranch, would not have been able to happen. If Grady did not know spanish he possibly would not have had a relationship with Alejandra which would have made his life-saving relationship with Alfonsa possible. He probably would have ended up just dying in jail or possibly, he would not have went to jail at all.
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