Block of the year?

I wonder if this would count as an actual stat in the book. That was just messed up.

Beds In a Movie Theater?

http://news.yahoo.com/movie-slumber-party-beds-replace-theater-seats-124208087--finance.html#

How cool would it be have comfy beds in a movie theater? I don't know I might fall asleep while trying to watch the movie. 

Poem Essay

In “The Place Where We Are Right”, by Yehuda Amichai, the author describes how  life  is not perfect. Amichai explains that it may be the right place for something to happen, but the the wrong time. For something good to happen these two must coincide with one another. This the exact idea that David Whyte tried to convey writing the poem “Working Together.” Specifically, in Whyte’s poem, he shows that we must not force things to happen, but wait and let the world shape us. Whyte utilizes juxtaposition with “visible” and “invisible” to demonstrate how in order to make things happen you will have to make sacrifices for the greater good. Both authors used  repetition to emphasize stress on the main points in the poem that they wanted the audience to be drawn to. In Amichai’s poem it was “the place where we are right” because he longed for the reader to envision in their head that idealistic place. For Whyte it was the simple word “shape” because he wanted to tell the reader to be formed by life and the moments in which we experience it.

Even though these poems have much in common they dissimilar as well. The mood of these two poems are different. In “The Place Where We Are Right” the mood changes. It goes from depressing in the beginning to a sense of hope in the end. The mood of “Working Together” stays the same; it is motivational. The syntax in these poems are different. Whyte’s poem is broken up in to several stanzas, and Amichai’s poem is one stanza.

Are all poems alike? Yes. All poems have similar qualities that categorize them as a poem. Poems can be differ much from each other too. Poems are the authors use of his words and thoughts to get a meaningful message across to the audience.

Hamlet Madness Essay

When I think of Hamlet, I think of the phrase "it sounded good in my head." Everyone thinks Hamlet's actions and words are insane, but to him it all makes sense and seems rational. Hamlet has trouble conveying his thoughts to others through his actions and words. His character is insane, but the considering the situation he is in justifies his thoughts and actions.

If you had substantial reasoning to believe your father was murdered, wouldn't you be leaning towards Hamlet's way of thinking? Hamlet needs a little grace in the situation that he had suddenly experienced. Instead of grieving for his father his is forced to solve the mystery of his fathers death. On top of this, his own mother acts like she doesn't even care that her husband died. Queen Gertrude tells Hamlet, "cast thy nighted color off, And let thine eye look like a friend on Denmark." His own mother is telling him to get over his fathers death and show his support for the new King Claudius. This explains why Hamlet is mad. I don't know anyone who woudn't be mad after this happened.

All the people in the play think Hamlet is mad, which he is. None of them realize that of he was telling the truth he would be mad. None of them took a second to see through the first layer of his madness. The characters didn't see that he should be psychotic. Any normal person that would go through the tragedy would be insane. Because of this they should have listened to what he had to say.

Hamlet had to go through about a tough a situation a person could have gone through. His actions and thoughts should be justified because of what he had to endure. The fact that no one would listen to him just contributed to his madness. Hamlet is and should be expected to be insane.

Appreciate the little things

My mom just said "gosh we are so fortunate to be in a house." It is so true. You think about all of the people who aren't as fortunate enough to live in a warm house like us on nights like this when it's raining with 30 mph wind and you can't help but feel sympathy for them. We are lucky to be able to listen to the sound of rain instead of feel it. Everyday we need to be more appreciative of the things we have and cherish them because we are blessed to have them. We need to thank God for providing everything in our life, because with out Him we would be nothing. The next time I get irritated because of something small like the Wifi connection in my house I'm going to remind myself to be thankful that I have access to Wifi in the first place.

Lowell Police Christmas Surprise

In light of all that is going on with the "police brutality" and protests all around the country, here is something you wouldn't normally see from the mainstream media.

Socratic Seminar Notes: The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

It is more relatable now than it was sophomore year when we read it. It talks about relationships and running out of time. It relates to school in that its almost over.

In life you’re going to have to do something that you don’t particularly like.

Sophomore year it was more about an assignment to read the poem. Now it relates to procrastination. He spends so much time on debating whether or not to do something, when he could be doing the thing he is debating on. You are just wasting time thinking about doing it.

He is losing time when thinking about time and saying he has time to do it. The author uses the biblical reference to explain that time is limited on Earth and to make the most out of it. The title is ironic because of the kind of person the author is.

Poetry Remix

"The Place Where We Are Right" by Yehuda Amichai

From the place where we are right

Flowers will never grow

In the Spring.

The place where we are right

Is hard and trampled

Like a yard.

But doubts and loves

Dig up the world

Like a mole, a plow.

And a whisper will be heard in the place

Where the ruined

House once stoo

"The Place Where We Are Right" Remixed by Bree, Bianca, Cameron, Aaron & Matthew

From the place where we are right

Flowers will always grow

In the Spring

The place where we are right

Is inferior and controlled

Like servants.

But hope and revolution

Dig up the world

Like a convolution

And a shout will be heard in the place

Where the silenced

Society once stood.

Literature Analysis 2

The novel opens as Nick Carraway moves to New York, right next door to Gatsby. Gatsby is rich and extravagant, throwing huge parties that are known by everyone. It turns out that his parties are only to impress Daisy Buchaanan, a woman he was once in love with, who lives across the lake from his house. Daisy happens to be Nick's cousin, and Nick brings Daisy over to Gatsby's house for tea. They quickly rekindle their relationship and begin having an affair, as Daisy is a married woman, although she doesn't know that her husband is also having an affair in the city with a woman named Myrtle. One day Gatsby looks at Daisy with so much passion that Tom realizes what is going on and gets angry, forcing everyone to go to New York to a hotel. At the hotel, all of the secrets come out, and Tom says that Gatsby is a criminal. Daisy comes to the conclusion that she needs to stay with Tom. Tom has Gatsby drive Daisy home, and on the way, Daisy drives and hits Myrtle. Myrtle's husband believes Gatsby killed his wife, and so kills him and then himself. Nick moves away to remove himself from the whole situation.

The theme is the corruption of the American dream. What used to be about happiness, success, invention, and curiosity is now solely controlled by money and greed. The characters want instant pleasure without work, and are willing to give up what is truly important in order to find what they believe will make them happy. Gatsby, for example, believes Daisy is his dream, when in reality she is nothing special, and leads to his ultimate demise.

The tone of the novel changes, as it is told in first person point of view. At some points Nick is very bitter about Gatsby and what is going on, where other times he is happy and admiring all that is going on. 
- He smiled understandingly-much more than understandingly. It was one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it, that you may come across four or five times in life. 
-Gatsby, pale as death, with his hands plunged like weights in his coat pockets, was standing in a puddle of water glaring tragically into my eyes
-There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams--not through her own fault but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion. It had gone beyond her, beyond everything.

Literature Analysis 1

Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, is a romantic novel set in old world England. The novel focuses on Mr. and Mrs. Bennet and their five daughters. Each daughter encounters different romantic adventures. The novel mainly focuses on the relationship Elizabeth Bennet experiences. Elizabeth has a very difficult relationship with a man named Mr. Darcy. She is an intelligent, strong, young woman and struggles to give in to Mr. Darcy's arrogant personality.

One of the many themes of Pride and Prejudice is a woman's role in society. During the time period of the novel women were thought to be more like property rather than equals. Fathers practically sold their daughters to successful young men. Women also didn't speak out against men in relationships. Elizabeth was very strong, but often struggled to tell Darcy how she really felt.

One of the many themes of Pride and Prejudice is a woman's role in society. During the time period of the novel women were thought to be more like property rather than equals. Fathers practically sold their daughters to successful young men. Women also didn't speak out against men in relationships. Elizabeth was very strong, but often struggled to tell Darcy how she really felt. 

"In as short a time as Mr. Collins's long speeches would allow, everything was settled between them to the satisfaction of both; and as they entered the house he earnestly entreated her to name the day that was to make him the happiest of men; and though such a solicitation must be waived for the present, the lady felt no inclination to trifle with his happiness. The stupidity with which he was favoured by nature must guard his courtship from any charm that could make a woman wish for its continuance; and Miss Lucas, who accepted him solely from the pure and disinterested desire of an establishment, cared not how soon that establishment were gained." -Narrator

"So this is your opinion of me. Thank you for explaining so fully. Perhaps these offences might have been overlooked had not your pride been hurt by my honesty..." -Darcy

"And those are the words of a gentleman. From the first moment I met you, your arrogance and conceit, your selfish disdain for the feelings of others made me realize that you were the last man in the world I could ever be prevailed upon to marry." -Elizabeth