He was known as Richard H. Vang
The one who would always drink Tang
He was as skinny as a twig
And had two front teeth that were big
Not known for talking much at all
Some say he's quiet as a wall
He was quite a nice young fellow
Who loved to eat burnt marshmallow
Enjoys the company of friends
With all of them, his time he spends
Occasionally he would read
A good book was all he would need
As the middle child of five kids
His parents barely heard his bids
Of course they loved him none the less
Maybe more cuz he was the best (just kidding)
He now lies in a wooden box
Eats green eggs and ham with a fox
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Othello Assignment #3
1. Which is more powerful/dangerous? Love or lust? What exactly do YOU BELIEVE is the difference (what qualifies as lust and what qualifies as love?)
I would say that love is more powerful than lust. It involves emotions other than just being sexually attracted to someone. For example love usually involves trusting others because the person who is doing the loving must first decide if he or she is willing to engage in relationship with the other person. Love is also the more powerful feeling because it can lead to feelings such as hate or jealousy which are usually viewed as feelings that people try to avoid.
2. Is it worse to love someone too strongly or not at all. Why?
It is worse to love someone not at all. To not know what could have been would eat at my conscience so badly. If I loved someone too strongly then I would regret that I did that but not as much as if I were too be apathetic.
3. Is it worse to be devoted/loved by somebody who loves you too strongly or not at all? Why?
It is worse to be devoted to someone who does not love you at all because it is a loveless relationship. Only one side will be devoted while the other side might not care about the relationship anymore.
4. Which is more powerful/dangerous? An idea or jealousy? Explain.
Jealously is more powerful in my opinion. It can drive people mad and blind them from the truth that lies right in front of them. For example in "Othello", Iago was jealous of the fact that Othello became the commander of the troops when he was a foreigner and Iago was a hometown boy. Iago clearly thought that he was more deserving and because he did not receive the promotion along with several other factors, he ultimately plots the destruction of Othello's reputation and life.
5. Which is more powerful/dangerous? Lust or desire? What is the difference? How can you tell?
Lust is more powerful than desire because in my opinion it means to have intense sexually attraction for another person. Desire has a similar meaning but it is not to the same degree that lust is. Also desire could be used to describe situations that do not involve having attraction for something else such as my desire to get an A in this class.
I would say that love is more powerful than lust. It involves emotions other than just being sexually attracted to someone. For example love usually involves trusting others because the person who is doing the loving must first decide if he or she is willing to engage in relationship with the other person. Love is also the more powerful feeling because it can lead to feelings such as hate or jealousy which are usually viewed as feelings that people try to avoid.
2. Is it worse to love someone too strongly or not at all. Why?
It is worse to love someone not at all. To not know what could have been would eat at my conscience so badly. If I loved someone too strongly then I would regret that I did that but not as much as if I were too be apathetic.
3. Is it worse to be devoted/loved by somebody who loves you too strongly or not at all? Why?
It is worse to be devoted to someone who does not love you at all because it is a loveless relationship. Only one side will be devoted while the other side might not care about the relationship anymore.
4. Which is more powerful/dangerous? An idea or jealousy? Explain.
Jealously is more powerful in my opinion. It can drive people mad and blind them from the truth that lies right in front of them. For example in "Othello", Iago was jealous of the fact that Othello became the commander of the troops when he was a foreigner and Iago was a hometown boy. Iago clearly thought that he was more deserving and because he did not receive the promotion along with several other factors, he ultimately plots the destruction of Othello's reputation and life.
5. Which is more powerful/dangerous? Lust or desire? What is the difference? How can you tell?
Lust is more powerful than desire because in my opinion it means to have intense sexually attraction for another person. Desire has a similar meaning but it is not to the same degree that lust is. Also desire could be used to describe situations that do not involve having attraction for something else such as my desire to get an A in this class.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Othello Assignment #2
1. Do you believe that any of the characters from "Flowers in the Attic" resemble any of the characters from "Othello?" If yes, which character(s) and why/how?
Yes I believe that Corey from "Flowers in the Attic" resembles Desdemona from "Othello" because both of these characters died at the hands of someone who they thought loved them, the mother in Corey's case and Othello in Desdemona's case. In both of these works, I saw that Corey and Desdemona were supposed to represent the idea of innocence.
2. Which story do you think is more tragic? "Othello" or "Flowers in the Attic?" Do you consider both stories to be tragedies? Why or why not?
Both of these stories are tragic because in "Othello" Iago is successful in his attempt to blind Othello with jealously which ulitmately causes him to kill Desdemona, and in "Flowers in the Attic" because the mother is able to turn her back on her starving children and actually poison one of them causing him to die. If I were to choose though, I would say that "Flowers in the Attic" is the more tragic story because the mother lost all love for her children and tried to kill them so that she could obtain the family fortune.
3. Who was your favorite character in "Flowers in the Attic?" Why?
Hmm....I would say that either Corey or Christopher is my favorite character from "Flowers in the Attic." The reason for this would be that it was tragic how Corey died at such a young age because his mother turned her back on him and his siblings. Christopher could also as be considered my favorite character because he was the one who took care of his younger siblings after the death of his father.
4. Who was your favorite character in "Othello?" Why?
My favorite character from "Othello" was Othello himself. My reason for this is because he symbolizes that anybody is subject to corruption as is evident by the fact that he was manipulated by Iago to kill Desdemona and ruin his own reputation.
Yes I believe that Corey from "Flowers in the Attic" resembles Desdemona from "Othello" because both of these characters died at the hands of someone who they thought loved them, the mother in Corey's case and Othello in Desdemona's case. In both of these works, I saw that Corey and Desdemona were supposed to represent the idea of innocence.
2. Which story do you think is more tragic? "Othello" or "Flowers in the Attic?" Do you consider both stories to be tragedies? Why or why not?
Both of these stories are tragic because in "Othello" Iago is successful in his attempt to blind Othello with jealously which ulitmately causes him to kill Desdemona, and in "Flowers in the Attic" because the mother is able to turn her back on her starving children and actually poison one of them causing him to die. If I were to choose though, I would say that "Flowers in the Attic" is the more tragic story because the mother lost all love for her children and tried to kill them so that she could obtain the family fortune.
3. Who was your favorite character in "Flowers in the Attic?" Why?
Hmm....I would say that either Corey or Christopher is my favorite character from "Flowers in the Attic." The reason for this would be that it was tragic how Corey died at such a young age because his mother turned her back on him and his siblings. Christopher could also as be considered my favorite character because he was the one who took care of his younger siblings after the death of his father.
4. Who was your favorite character in "Othello?" Why?
My favorite character from "Othello" was Othello himself. My reason for this is because he symbolizes that anybody is subject to corruption as is evident by the fact that he was manipulated by Iago to kill Desdemona and ruin his own reputation.
Othello Story
I am a lame storyteller and am not great at writing stories so you will have to forgive me if you find the below story to be boring.
Main Characters (Quick Overview):
Rain is a incredibly beautiful girl and has been friends with Harry since they were little. She is close with her family and grows depressed after hearing a disastrous truth.
Harry is a smart and caring boy but for some unknown reason he cannot figure out that he loves Rain and that Rain loves him. When he does figure out that they are in love it is too late.
Plot (You do not have to read it all if you do not want to.):
Rain and Harry have know each other since they were about the age of 7. They live in the same neighborhood and go to the same school. They are the best of friends and are almost inseparable until one day when Harry and Rain come home from school. It is the last day of eighth grade and their summer is just about to start. Harry and Rain are getting off the school bus when they see the flashing red and blue lights of a police car in Rain's driveway. Knowing something is wrong, they both run to Rain's house to find that Rain's mother is crying. There are police men standing in the doorway who have somber looks on their faces. Rain runs to comfort her mother and asks her, "where is dad?" Silence fills the room for tens seconds before Rain's mother can muster the courage to tell her daughter the tragic truth that her father is dead. The next couple of days, it rains nonstop. It looks like the rain will never stop falling when one day it does. Harry has tried to see how Rain is doing ever since she heard the news of her father's death but whenever he knocks on Rain's front door no one answers. Today with it no longer raining, Harry immediately rushes over to Rain's house to see how she is feeling. This time Rain answers the door. With just one look at her face, Harry can tell she has been crying a lot over the past couple of days. He hugs her and tries to comfort her but she ultimately pushes him away saying that she has something to tell him. Her mother and she have decided that it is best to move away from this city and go live with her mother's family so as to lessen the pain of losing a husband and father. Rain says that her mother thinks there are too many memories of Rain's father here which will cause her more pain and suffering. Rain says that they have been packing up the last couple of days and are just about to leave. After hearing this news, Harry realizes that he may never see Rain ever again. His mind starts to swarm with all types of things that he wants to tell her before she leaves but cannot muster the courage to say them. They both step outside as Rain's mother brings all of her and her daughter's possessions that they will take with them. Everything is packed and ready to go but Harry still has so much to say to Rain. He knows what he has to tell her but the words just won't come out of his mouth. Rain says that she has to go now and gives Harry a kiss before walking toward the car. (I might finish the rest of this story later, so if you actually read it all the way until here then good job! =D)
Main Characters (Quick Overview):
Rain is a incredibly beautiful girl and has been friends with Harry since they were little. She is close with her family and grows depressed after hearing a disastrous truth.
Harry is a smart and caring boy but for some unknown reason he cannot figure out that he loves Rain and that Rain loves him. When he does figure out that they are in love it is too late.
Plot (You do not have to read it all if you do not want to.):
Rain and Harry have know each other since they were about the age of 7. They live in the same neighborhood and go to the same school. They are the best of friends and are almost inseparable until one day when Harry and Rain come home from school. It is the last day of eighth grade and their summer is just about to start. Harry and Rain are getting off the school bus when they see the flashing red and blue lights of a police car in Rain's driveway. Knowing something is wrong, they both run to Rain's house to find that Rain's mother is crying. There are police men standing in the doorway who have somber looks on their faces. Rain runs to comfort her mother and asks her, "where is dad?" Silence fills the room for tens seconds before Rain's mother can muster the courage to tell her daughter the tragic truth that her father is dead. The next couple of days, it rains nonstop. It looks like the rain will never stop falling when one day it does. Harry has tried to see how Rain is doing ever since she heard the news of her father's death but whenever he knocks on Rain's front door no one answers. Today with it no longer raining, Harry immediately rushes over to Rain's house to see how she is feeling. This time Rain answers the door. With just one look at her face, Harry can tell she has been crying a lot over the past couple of days. He hugs her and tries to comfort her but she ultimately pushes him away saying that she has something to tell him. Her mother and she have decided that it is best to move away from this city and go live with her mother's family so as to lessen the pain of losing a husband and father. Rain says that her mother thinks there are too many memories of Rain's father here which will cause her more pain and suffering. Rain says that they have been packing up the last couple of days and are just about to leave. After hearing this news, Harry realizes that he may never see Rain ever again. His mind starts to swarm with all types of things that he wants to tell her before she leaves but cannot muster the courage to say them. They both step outside as Rain's mother brings all of her and her daughter's possessions that they will take with them. Everything is packed and ready to go but Harry still has so much to say to Rain. He knows what he has to tell her but the words just won't come out of his mouth. Rain says that she has to go now and gives Harry a kiss before walking toward the car. (I might finish the rest of this story later, so if you actually read it all the way until here then good job! =D)
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Othello's Thesis
Seeing as how this is Shakespheare, I am guessing that this play involves tradegdy. Othello is probably a guy that loves a girl but in the end they cannot be together because of some problem. The point of Othello then is love should not be wasted.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Dr. Faustus Questions
1. On page 1024 in the character list is a list of the 7 deadly sins. Get a general idea of what each of them are and tell/explain which you are most like to give in to.
Any one of the seven deadly sins is easy to give in to, but the one I am most likely to give in to is envy. This is probably due to the fact that I can easily get jealous of other's accomplishments despite being happy for them.
2. What do you think of Faustus’ choice to turn from the church to magic?
I think that Faustus' choice is one that most humans would have trouble deciding whether or not to take. I could say that I would never take this choice but I would never know for sure because I have never been offered that much power.
3. Dr. Faustus is seen as constantly struggling between good and evil, whether he wants to “convert” to the dark side with magic or to stay saintly and with God. What do you see as a struggle that you go through as 1) college students, and 2) fellow alive humans? (Hint: CHS students- the Honor Council topic is something that came into my mind when formulating this question, it’s a great topic!)
As a college student I go through the struggle of balancing school and life. The everlasting struggle of making sure that I finish my homework but still have time to talk to friends and do my hobbies. I do not face this problem much but as a human being the main struggle I face is the struggle of whether I should choose the right and just choice over the often quick and easy wrong choice.
4. How do you think the movie relates to the book? What characteristics to you see between the Christopher Marlowe and the writers of the movie and what characteristics do you see between Dr. Faustus and Johnny Blaze (played by Nicholas Cage)?
The movie and the book related quite well. The concept of giving up your soul for some type of compensation in return whether it be magical powers or a father's life is the most obvious similarity that comes to mind.
5. If you were in Dr. Faustus’ position, would you take the deal with the devil and save someone you love or would you lose the one you love and still have your “saintly figure?” What would it take for you to sell your soul to the devil, in context to the story?
If I were in Dr. Faustus' position, I would take the deal to save someone I love. I say this because if you do not anything worth dying for then you have nothing worth living for.
6. EXTRA QUESTION: In response to my “rant,” what do you see as a problem in today’s society with bullying (i.e.-not enough being done to shed light to it, etc) and what can you do in your school and community to be a better advocate for the end of bullying?
In today's society, bullying is harder to prevent then it would have been back then. With the invention of the internet and cell phones it is nearly impossible to stop bullying but that is not an excuse not to try and prevent it from growing. The thing about bullying though is that it can last over a long period of time but all it takes is one act of bullying to hurt someone else's feelings.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
My Character
My character for the pilgrimage to Disney World is a 19 year old boy named Harry. He is currently attending a community college in his hometown but dreams of so much more. Harry is an only child so his parents do let him go out much, and he has been home schooled his whole life so he knows little about the world outside of his hometown. He is a smart kid but lacks the social skills and street smarts to properly make friends and succeed in the world. He feels alone and left out at school until one day when he hears news of a pilgrimage to Disney World. It is not long before Harry decides that this pilgrimage might be his chance to get out of his hometown and learn more about the world, while making some lasting friendships.
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