Horses of the Night
1.It is possible to be both gentle and ruthless at the same time, because Vanessa put the sattle gently back on the shelf, but ruthlessly aswell because as she was doing it, she pprobably thought of Chris, and how he said he had horses, but they are not like the horses he describes.
2. Chris is a character to sympathize with because he had grown up in the north, and had to leave, because his father died. He then had to live a hard life with Grandfather conner, always being put down because of his upbringing, and his parents.
3. Vanessa is a dynamic character. She ages and grows throughout the text. In the beginning she does not want Chris to even come, but becomes dependant on him, as her friend. She in the end, does not want Chris to leave, and is upset when he does.
4. The saddle is a symbol, because when Vanessa and Chris had spoken, he told her about his horses,. When she arrived at his home, she came to foind, that yes he had horses, but not the kind of horses he explained.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Hamlet Act 2, Scene 1 Summary.
Act two, Scene one of HAMLET begins with Polonious and Reynaldo. Polonious is having Reynaldo bring money and notes to Laertes in Paris. While there, Polonois has requested that Reynaldo spy on Laertes, to see if he truley is going to school as he claims, or if he is just getting into trouble. Reynaldo is told to be careful as he does, so he does not get untruthful answers. He is to talk around, claiming to know Laertes to do certain things, to find out if people agree or disagree with his comments.
As Reynaldo leaves, Ophelia comes in, and begins to tell Polonious about Hamlet's odd behaviour. She explains that Hamlet came in, clothes askew,
"no hat upon his head, his stocking fouled,
ungarteredd and down-gyveed to his ankle" (P.39, L81)
These actions by Hamlet lead Polonious to believe he is "Mad for thy love" (P39. L87) and uset that he is no longer aloud to see Ophelia. Together Polonius and Ophelia go to inform the King of Hamlets actions.
As Reynaldo leaves, Ophelia comes in, and begins to tell Polonious about Hamlet's odd behaviour. She explains that Hamlet came in, clothes askew,
"no hat upon his head, his stocking fouled,
ungarteredd and down-gyveed to his ankle" (P.39, L81)
These actions by Hamlet lead Polonious to believe he is "Mad for thy love" (P39. L87) and uset that he is no longer aloud to see Ophelia. Together Polonius and Ophelia go to inform the King of Hamlets actions.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
The Shining Houses
1) Explain what type of narration is used in this story.
The type of narration used in this story are : It is told in the third person point of view. It is a present progressive narration, told in limited narration.
2) How is "The Shining Houses" structured? Why do you suppose Munro structured the narrative this way?
The narrator is structured with two different side stories. It starts with Mrs.Fullerton's story, then goes into the neighbourhoods story about how they dont want her living there. It is structured this way, to give Mrs. Fullerton more sympathy, because we know what has happened to her, and now they want her to sell her house.
3) Discuss irony in the story with respect to the title.
The Irony in the story "the Shining Houses" is Mrs. Fullerton's house, according to the neighbour hood, is unkept, dingy, and an eyesore for the rest of the people living in the area. The Irony has to do with the title "The Shinging Houses", because the title may suggest that Mrs.Fullerton's house may be one of the 'Shining Houses', when in reality, it is the opposite.
4) What distinction does the story highlight in terms of the difference between legal and moral?
The distinction this story highlights in terms of the difference between legal and moral is that the neighbourhood is trying to basicaly petition to have Mrs.Fullerton's house tore down for a lane, simply because it is an eyesore for them. They have found a legal way to rid themselves of having to deal with the house, and although it may be legal yes, that does not make it moraly right.
The type of narration used in this story are : It is told in the third person point of view. It is a present progressive narration, told in limited narration.
2) How is "The Shining Houses" structured? Why do you suppose Munro structured the narrative this way?
The narrator is structured with two different side stories. It starts with Mrs.Fullerton's story, then goes into the neighbourhoods story about how they dont want her living there. It is structured this way, to give Mrs. Fullerton more sympathy, because we know what has happened to her, and now they want her to sell her house.
3) Discuss irony in the story with respect to the title.
The Irony in the story "the Shining Houses" is Mrs. Fullerton's house, according to the neighbour hood, is unkept, dingy, and an eyesore for the rest of the people living in the area. The Irony has to do with the title "The Shinging Houses", because the title may suggest that Mrs.Fullerton's house may be one of the 'Shining Houses', when in reality, it is the opposite.
4) What distinction does the story highlight in terms of the difference between legal and moral?
The distinction this story highlights in terms of the difference between legal and moral is that the neighbourhood is trying to basicaly petition to have Mrs.Fullerton's house tore down for a lane, simply because it is an eyesore for them. They have found a legal way to rid themselves of having to deal with the house, and although it may be legal yes, that does not make it moraly right.
Miss Brill
1) Describe the narration used in "Miss Brill"
The naration in "Miss Brill" I believe is Unrilable narration.
Third Person,
Limited Narration.
2) How reliable is the narration in "Miss Brill"? What are some clues that the actual events in the story are somewhat different than the narrator's version?
The narration in "Miss Brill" may be somewhat unreliable. Some clues that the actual events in the story are somewhat different than the narrator's version because in the begining of the text Miss Brill believes the Fur she is wearing is the best thing. Though when she is at the 'show' the teenagers say how the fur she is wearing is terrible. Which makes one think, maybe everything else told by Miss Brill may be thought of in a different way, causeing the narration in "Miss Brill" to appear omewhat unreliable.
The naration in "Miss Brill" I believe is Unrilable narration.
Third Person,
Limited Narration.
2) How reliable is the narration in "Miss Brill"? What are some clues that the actual events in the story are somewhat different than the narrator's version?
The narration in "Miss Brill" may be somewhat unreliable. Some clues that the actual events in the story are somewhat different than the narrator's version because in the begining of the text Miss Brill believes the Fur she is wearing is the best thing. Though when she is at the 'show' the teenagers say how the fur she is wearing is terrible. Which makes one think, maybe everything else told by Miss Brill may be thought of in a different way, causeing the narration in "Miss Brill" to appear omewhat unreliable.
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