Friday, October 27, 2017
In what ways did Marjane find it difficult to fit back into Iranian society? In what ways did this surprise you (or not surprise you)?
While Marjane was gone, she had grown and changed so much into a new person unlike the one she was when she left. I think her changing and going through many stages of her life while she was gone lead her to feel like she wasn't fitting in in Iranian society. While gone, Marjane developed so much so that she felt she didn't belong with people because she now had very different interests. This is showed on page 259 when she saw her old friends and couldn't recall what they had in common before she left. Since Marjane was away from her peers for so long, it made it difficult for her to return and fit right back in again with her community. I am not surprised by Marjane not feeling comfortable or fitting in right away because since she changed so much while she was gone, I didn't expect her to come back and everything be fine again.
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Persepolis - 9/28/17
How do you think family plays a role in Marjane's development as a child, person, and/or narrator?
I think family plays a very large role in Marjane's life. I feel like development as a person and her values are very inspired by her family. One example I find very interesting is that her parents were involved politically and had clear views (Satrapi 5). With her parents being like that, it could've led her to think the same kind of way and have strong beliefs, similarly to her parents. I also think her parents could have not only affected her voice, but also affected her views. Even though there are times in the story where she has strong feeling, she may or may not agree with her parents. A lot of the time she feels the same way as her parents but in addition to that, she feels comfortable talking to her parents. I think that Marjane was strongly impacted by her family, no matter the context.
I think family plays a very large role in Marjane's life. I feel like development as a person and her values are very inspired by her family. One example I find very interesting is that her parents were involved politically and had clear views (Satrapi 5). With her parents being like that, it could've led her to think the same kind of way and have strong beliefs, similarly to her parents. I also think her parents could have not only affected her voice, but also affected her views. Even though there are times in the story where she has strong feeling, she may or may not agree with her parents. A lot of the time she feels the same way as her parents but in addition to that, she feels comfortable talking to her parents. I think that Marjane was strongly impacted by her family, no matter the context.
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Final Blog Post - Book Review
Blogpost 26
I read Room by Emma Donoghue, a book written from the perspective of a five year old boy, Jack. The preface of the book is that this boy and his mother, Ma, were held captive by a man who they call Old Nick. Old Nick kidnapped Ma and sexually abuses her, making him the father of Jack. Ma and Jack live in a little shed they call room, but when Jack is 5 years old, Ma makes a plan for them to escape. They escape and become free, the rest of the book shows Jack's life outside of room in the world, going through the struggles of being so close and connected to only his mother for all of his life.
I really enjoyed this book, the plot by itself was very interesting and well thought out. The setting was very descriptive and created lots of imagery which I think made a large impact on the book because it truly makes the reader visualize how this boy sees the world. Even though there were not a very large amount of characters, I think all of the characters were developed extremely well, they all had very detailed feelings and thoughts. One other element of the book I found especially interesting was all of the emotion. The words expressed so much feeling that it felt as if I was actually hearing it as a story through Jack, or that I was in the moment, feeling everything they were feeling.
I would absolutely recommend this book, it not only is an amazing piece of writing and fascinating story, but it is a story that takes place in the real world to people. This book is obviously a good book and a good read, but it is also shining a light on these kinds of things that happen every day to many people around the world.
I read Room by Emma Donoghue, a book written from the perspective of a five year old boy, Jack. The preface of the book is that this boy and his mother, Ma, were held captive by a man who they call Old Nick. Old Nick kidnapped Ma and sexually abuses her, making him the father of Jack. Ma and Jack live in a little shed they call room, but when Jack is 5 years old, Ma makes a plan for them to escape. They escape and become free, the rest of the book shows Jack's life outside of room in the world, going through the struggles of being so close and connected to only his mother for all of his life.
I really enjoyed this book, the plot by itself was very interesting and well thought out. The setting was very descriptive and created lots of imagery which I think made a large impact on the book because it truly makes the reader visualize how this boy sees the world. Even though there were not a very large amount of characters, I think all of the characters were developed extremely well, they all had very detailed feelings and thoughts. One other element of the book I found especially interesting was all of the emotion. The words expressed so much feeling that it felt as if I was actually hearing it as a story through Jack, or that I was in the moment, feeling everything they were feeling.
I would absolutely recommend this book, it not only is an amazing piece of writing and fascinating story, but it is a story that takes place in the real world to people. This book is obviously a good book and a good read, but it is also shining a light on these kinds of things that happen every day to many people around the world.
Monday, May 15, 2017
Books This Year
Blogpost 25
Throughout this year we have read a handful of books. I have had ones I liked more than others out of all the ones we've read. My favorite by far is The Great Gatsby. I liked it for so many reasons, but I was especially intrigued by the time period and the lifestyle, I also thought the way the book was written with so much imagery and symbolism was so good. My least favorite text that we read is The Odyssey. I didn't think this book was as interesting for me personally because I found it very confusing and hard to understand which made it less enjoyable. Overall, we read a lot of books over the year and for the most part, I enjoyed them.
Throughout this year we have read a handful of books. I have had ones I liked more than others out of all the ones we've read. My favorite by far is The Great Gatsby. I liked it for so many reasons, but I was especially intrigued by the time period and the lifestyle, I also thought the way the book was written with so much imagery and symbolism was so good. My least favorite text that we read is The Odyssey. I didn't think this book was as interesting for me personally because I found it very confusing and hard to understand which made it less enjoyable. Overall, we read a lot of books over the year and for the most part, I enjoyed them.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Symbols in The Great Gatsby
Blogpost 24
One thing that really interested me in The Great Gatsby was the symbolism. There is so much symbolism in this book. The three symbols that stood out to me the most are the green light, the valley of ashes, and the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg. They are all things that need to be read into, these things in the book aren't things you can just pass by which really interested me. Symbolism can put so much meaning into a story if you know what they mean. The green light is probably the most famous symbol from the book but I think it's worth it, it means so much and I feel like the book wouldn't be the same to read if you didn't know what it meant. In my point of view, symbols played a very important part of the reading of The Great Gatsby.
One thing that really interested me in The Great Gatsby was the symbolism. There is so much symbolism in this book. The three symbols that stood out to me the most are the green light, the valley of ashes, and the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg. They are all things that need to be read into, these things in the book aren't things you can just pass by which really interested me. Symbolism can put so much meaning into a story if you know what they mean. The green light is probably the most famous symbol from the book but I think it's worth it, it means so much and I feel like the book wouldn't be the same to read if you didn't know what it meant. In my point of view, symbols played a very important part of the reading of The Great Gatsby.
Monday, May 1, 2017
The Theme in The Great Gatsby
Blogpost 23
I believe that the theme of The Great Gatsby is "The American Dream". Fitzgerald believed that The American Dream is an unattainable goal that will end up ruining the person who strove for it. I believe the green light in the book represented the American Dream, which for Gatsby, was Daisy. On pg 180, Fitzgerald wrote "Gatsby believed in the greenlight, the orgastic future that year by year receipts before us." This represents the American Dream because it represents something that is always just out of reach. "His dream must have seemed to close that he could hardly fail to grasp it." -pg 80. Throughout the whole book even though there isn't really direct mention at the American Dream, there are so many things representing it. The American Dream was always on Gatsby's mind and seemed as if it was the best possible thing, yet always just out of his reach. "For Daisy was young and her artificial world was redolent of orchids..." - pg 151.
I believe that the theme of The Great Gatsby is "The American Dream". Fitzgerald believed that The American Dream is an unattainable goal that will end up ruining the person who strove for it. I believe the green light in the book represented the American Dream, which for Gatsby, was Daisy. On pg 180, Fitzgerald wrote "Gatsby believed in the greenlight, the orgastic future that year by year receipts before us." This represents the American Dream because it represents something that is always just out of reach. "His dream must have seemed to close that he could hardly fail to grasp it." -pg 80. Throughout the whole book even though there isn't really direct mention at the American Dream, there are so many things representing it. The American Dream was always on Gatsby's mind and seemed as if it was the best possible thing, yet always just out of his reach. "For Daisy was young and her artificial world was redolent of orchids..." - pg 151.
Monday, April 24, 2017
The Climax of the Great Gatsby
Blogpost 22
I feel like there a few different climaxes in the book. I think there are many turning points in chapters 7 and 8. The few I found were when Tom confronts Gatsby, when Myrtle gets hit by the car, and when Gatsby dies. I think then when Myrtle gets hit by the car and when Tom confronts Gatsby are the places in the story when things start to shift. Everything begins to go downhill in Gatsby's life. Of course when he dies, that is a change for everything else, but for Gatsby, I think the other two are very important. I think those two chapters really redirected the book and changed the storyline, making them the climaxes.
I feel like there a few different climaxes in the book. I think there are many turning points in chapters 7 and 8. The few I found were when Tom confronts Gatsby, when Myrtle gets hit by the car, and when Gatsby dies. I think then when Myrtle gets hit by the car and when Tom confronts Gatsby are the places in the story when things start to shift. Everything begins to go downhill in Gatsby's life. Of course when he dies, that is a change for everything else, but for Gatsby, I think the other two are very important. I think those two chapters really redirected the book and changed the storyline, making them the climaxes.
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