LITERATURE ANALYSIS

 

1. The Color Purple by Alice Walker is about a young girl named Celie and her diaries of being sexually abused by her stepfather Alphonso and Mr._____ who is her husband later in the novel. Celie is constantly called ugly and sexually abused threw out the book for example "he start to choke me, saying you better shut up and git used to it." she then is rapped by her stepfather. Later she is sexually abused by her husband whom by the way she stole from her little sister Nettie. In order to survive the abuse Celie stay on the down low pretends to not exist and keep quite and hope for peace and a happy life.
2. The theme of the novel is the emphasis of expressing your thoughts and developing the audacity to believe in yourself. Celie in her diaries is writing to God but not because she wants to she pretty much is forced to. Her stepfather Alphonso says "Better not tell anyone but God . It'll kill your mammy" which then she writes to God her story of her being a victim of abuse.
3. I choose this book off of a recommendation from my older sister she said it was a very good book. I looked into it and saw it was a gruesome tale. Once I read it I couldn't stop I had to know of she was going to be okay or if in the next page she would be dead.
4. The book was very realistic in its examples of abuse toward women. Women today in some parts of the world are still treated like trash. The women is still in the eyes of some men a maid, or a sex toy and a weak creation. To Illustrate, 70% of women in India are victims of domestic violence, a crime against women is committed every three minutes and rape every twenty nine minutes. This novel is a message to women to rise up against the abuse and show the world they are not the weaker sex.
5. The authors tone in novel is that the main characters are uneducated, wicked, and naïve. For example, In page one we see a typo done by Celie " Dear God I am fourteen years old. I am I have always been a good girl." Celie is a good girl who doesn't deserve the abuse. Another example would be wicked " It'd kill your mammy" said by her abuser and stepfather Alphonso. This example is both wicked and disgusting what kind of human being would do that to a fourteen year old girl. Naïve is shown in Celie she is constantly putting her self down and thinking her abusers won't abuse her later. "He act like he can't stand me no more. Say I'm evil an always up to no good."
6. Language in the novel is one of many literary terms which the characters speak Southern and unsophisticated: "He took my little baby, a boy this time. But I don't think he kilt it. (page 3) Another example would be symbolism her diary symbolizes her escape where she is talking to God and acting as her gate way away from the world. Imagery is used as well take page 1 and all its graphic abuse scene including Celie and her stepfather. Another imagery example would be colors threw out the book the appearance of bright color is for example Mr.____'s transforms the house by painting it white which is a new beginning in literature. God would be another symbol his name is mentioned to begin every page. Celie sees him as her listener even though she doesn't really understand him.

 

CHARACTERIZATION

1. Direct characterization would include; Shug's love for Celie helps her learn to love herself and learn self-worth. Example two would be the diary which was started as an escape for Celie which is an example of coping with her abuse. Indirect characterization would be when Alphonso beat Celie for winking at a boy in church, Alphonso feels he has to be the dominate male and show his mistress that she obey and listens to him. Example two of indirect characterization would be Celie opening up to Shug and her learning to love herself and step up.
2. Walker refers to the characters very boring and basic, she uses things including "he/she is sad, happy. Walker describes them very brief and to the point.
3. The protagonist (Celie) is a dynamic and round she undergoes abuse is slapped around by the world and its harmful ways but yet finds to express herself and find an escape in her diary. Celie learns to love her self and speak up to the abuse and say no.
4. The Color Purple by Alice walker is a interesting novel which I will remember many thing including women's rights, sexual abuse on teenagers and most of all I've learned even if you yourself is having a morose day cheer up because some people must live with abuse. The word Abuse has a whole new meaning for myself after reading this novel. Abuse is a huge issue today it should be abolished from the world to end. I have a new found respect for those abused they live threw torture and yet still exist as if nothing happened as if there abuser is only "mom" or "dad". I feel after reading the contents abuse should be reported and stopped. My advice for someone planning to read this novel is prepare to love and hate the people in this novel.
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PANDORA

 

main character(s): Pandora

Pandora(a gift to all): The first female mortal, beautiful, smart, and curious.

 

Setting: Pandora and Epimetheus's home

 

Main plot: Pandora is given a beautifully decorated box from papa Zeus. The box was not to be open in fact the box was locked and read " UNDER PENALTY OF LAW DO NOT REMOVE" of course being curious Pandora thought her gift was to be opened and upon opening all that makes the world miserable came out: racism, sexism, lust, old age, and etc. All but one thing came out which was hope Pandora got a grip and

closed it before she left.

 

Main conflict: Pandora's curiosity and the box

 

* This myth attempts to explain were all that makes the world miserable originated. *

 

    

 

 

 



REFELCTION ON WEEK ONE

 

1) week one of English honors was a bit much because I am coming into the class two weeks late. I have many friends in the class and my teacher is a out going intelligent person. Factors that may affect my participation in this class will be other classes: Ap world history, Biology, and Math. I have limited time schedule Monday threw Thursday. I have fifteen practice on Mondays and swim practice Tuesday threw Thursday. I am usually staying up late doing homework but it doesn't matter as long as I get it done.

2) I don't have an awesome learning experience, but I did find some educational traits in Jr. High. When I was in U.S History class my teacher would keep us busy with fun projects or group work were you never had the same partner and well knew each other very well. We also presented quit a bit in her class which built up confidence and loosing the ability to be shy.

3) I am most excited for the new learning of English and being challenged. If it weren't for Challenges I would not be in Honors. I was in regular English until this year I'm not like everyone in the class who has experience with honors work. I went from average to above average which I am so proud of. I am most concerned about essays I feel as if I'm not the best essay writer so I plan on becoming way better.

How School Kills Creativity

 

Does school kill creativity? I for one feel school doesn't kill creativity. In fact, school is place for learning and bringing the best of your abilities academically. Some students may refer to school as "hell" for its homework, stress, and overall work. Students may feel school kills creativity because they don't even want to try to accomplish the work. School should be referred to as gift  to expand ones wisdom and knowledge. To myself school bring out creativity with its work ethic and projects. School can be very stressful but it will defiantly pay off in the long run.

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MY SIX WORDS

 

My six words are, "No to pads yes to swimming" I choose these words because they reflect myself as swimmer. I've been swimming for thirteen years and competitively for four years. In the water you are weight less and just free there are no worries regrets or bad times. I love swimming I hope to make CIF and gain a scholarship with my hard work and determination. I made the varsity team as a freshman. I am now back in competitive swim and working hard to become faster and gain more experience to prove to myself I can do it. 

Latin roots #2

1. anni, annu, enni (year): anniversary, semiannual, biennial, bicentennial; annuity
2. aqua, aque (water): aquatic, aqueduct, aquarium, aquaiung, subaqueous, aquamarine
3. arm (arm, weapon): army, alarm, disarm, armaments, armory, armor
4. art (art, craft, skill): artistic, artificial, inarticulate, artmobile, article, artificer                                                                         

 

Word List

1. aqua (a): the hue of the sea; bluish-green ex: Maya's eyes are very aqua.
2. aquaculture (n): the cultivation of water plants and animals for human food Ex: Aquaculture would be an amazing solution to world hunger.
3. aqueous (a): like, formed by water, watery Ex: A aqueous terrain would be a swamp or river.
4. armada (n): fleet or warships Ex: The modern day armada would be the navy fleet.
5. armature (n): equipment or clothing for battle, or any protective covering; an armlike extension Ex: A modern day armature would be a football players helmet, cup, and padding.
6. armistice (n): a temporary suspension of hostilities by mutual agreement, as a true preliminary to a peace treaty Ex: China took a preliminary armistice with the Han dynasty.
7. artifact (n): any object produced by the art of the human hand; simple or primitive objects from the distant past Ex: One of the most famous artifacts would be the original Hamlet.
8. artifice (n): cunning ingenuity; clever or sly trickery Ex: I always have a artifice tone when addressing my sisters about negotiation.
9. artisan (n): person skilled at craft. usually a handicraft Ex: A great artisan would be Pablo Picasso.
10. millennium (n): a period of peace and great prosperity; a thousand years Ex: Millennium of peace would be the U.S with Japan and Russia.
11. perennial (n): year after year; throughout years, a plant that blooms annually Ex: The beautiful cherry blossom tree blossoms perennial.
12. superannuated (a) worn out. or retired, from age and years of use of hard work: obsolete or outdated Ex: My favorite pair of Nikes are very superannuated from years of use.



 

Journal #7 8/21/14

 

why do some people want to be older? Well people may want to be older for the privileges like driving, drugs, ridding solo, and just depending on no one. Why be older yes there is some benefits but being young is a gift more valuable than all the money in the world. Instead of focusing on the future why not focus on the present and staying young for as long as you can. I am not excided for the future old age, paying bills upon bills, kids, that is far to stress full I plan on living life being as young as possible and living it to the fullest.