What type of growth have we seen in Amir?
Amir is slowly becoming much more independent. He used to rely completely on his father, but now he is stating to act more like his father. He is also becoming a braver by deciding to go to Afghanistan to save and take care of Sohrab.
What was your reaction to the 'state' of Kabul upon his return?
Amir says that kabul has changed so much. He feels like he is a tourist in Kabul, but then he also realizes that he has always been a tourist after he sees the poor man dressed in rags. It was nothing like what he imaginged it would be. It is also a war zone. All of the trees have been cut down because of the war.
Where do you think the story is going from here?
From this point, the story will be about Amir finding Sohrab, and trying to be atoned or his sins.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The Kite Runner- Chapters 8-9
1. What are your thoughts around Amir now? Has he taken steps towards making things with Hassan right? or has he made them worse? Explain.
At this point in the story, I do not like Amir at all. Hassan is a loyal friend, and Amir has not been a friend back. He completely unleashed his emotions on Hassan by yelling at him and telling him to leave him alone. He also framed him for stealing his money. Originally he was feeling guilty for watching as Hassan was raped, but he has made things worse by being mean to Hassan and pushing him away.
2. Obviously Amir is struggling to with his actions. What was the purpose of the scene with the pomegranates? What is Amir searching for from Hassan?
The purpose of the scene with the pomegranates was to see if he could get a reaction out of Hassan. So far, Hassan has been the perfect friend, and I think Amir was testing Hassan. He was searching for a reaction out of Hassan. The purpose of the scene was to show that Hassan would never do anything to hurt Amir.
3. Characterization: what do we learn further about Amir, Hassan, and Assef in this section?
We learn that Amir will do anything to gain his father's love. We learn that Hassan cannot hurt Amir, and views him as a friend. We learn that he is a huge bully, and that he admires Hitler.
I chose the picture of the "Dad's Favorite" T shirt because it seems that Hassan is the favorite kid. After hassan was framed, Baba still wants Hassan to stay. Baba also likes how brave Hassan is in comparison to Amir.
At this point in the story, I do not like Amir at all. Hassan is a loyal friend, and Amir has not been a friend back. He completely unleashed his emotions on Hassan by yelling at him and telling him to leave him alone. He also framed him for stealing his money. Originally he was feeling guilty for watching as Hassan was raped, but he has made things worse by being mean to Hassan and pushing him away.
2. Obviously Amir is struggling to with his actions. What was the purpose of the scene with the pomegranates? What is Amir searching for from Hassan?
The purpose of the scene with the pomegranates was to see if he could get a reaction out of Hassan. So far, Hassan has been the perfect friend, and I think Amir was testing Hassan. He was searching for a reaction out of Hassan. The purpose of the scene was to show that Hassan would never do anything to hurt Amir.
3. Characterization: what do we learn further about Amir, Hassan, and Assef in this section?
We learn that Amir will do anything to gain his father's love. We learn that Hassan cannot hurt Amir, and views him as a friend. We learn that he is a huge bully, and that he admires Hitler.
I chose the picture of the "Dad's Favorite" T shirt because it seems that Hassan is the favorite kid. After hassan was framed, Baba still wants Hassan to stay. Baba also likes how brave Hassan is in comparison to Amir.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
3rd MP Reflection & 4th MP Preview
I think that i did a good job with theme 6. This was something I enjoyed writing because I liked the topic I chose. Something I will try t do in the future is pick a good topic because it is easier to write that way.
The TMD project was very successful. My group decided to make a magazine that also had a website. I liked how we used different types of projects to make one magazine. Using the different types of technology was different and interesting. We tried to make use of the class time and I think it worked out well.
My expectations for the 4th marking period is for it to go fast. I expect that the class will have a more laid back tone and that we will start to talk about college more and more. I think that the film project at the end of the year is going to be fun and will be different from film projects in the past.
The TMD project was very successful. My group decided to make a magazine that also had a website. I liked how we used different types of projects to make one magazine. Using the different types of technology was different and interesting. We tried to make use of the class time and I think it worked out well.
My expectations for the 4th marking period is for it to go fast. I expect that the class will have a more laid back tone and that we will start to talk about college more and more. I think that the film project at the end of the year is going to be fun and will be different from film projects in the past.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
IR Blog Post 4
The Endurance by Caroline Alexander
"I am not very susceptible to emotions, but as those noble peaks faded away in the mist, I could scarce repress the sadness to leave forever the land that has rained on us its bounty and been salvation. Our hut, a lone relic of our habitation, will become a centre around which conveys of penguins will assemble to gaze with curiosity and deliberate its origin. Good old Elephant Isle" (Alexander page 185)
These words were said by Hurley after the rescue of the crew. After being stranded on the ice for 10 weeks, they were finally rescued. The crew had been in such horrible conditions that when they got to Elephant Isle, they felt much safer, although there was still blizzards and freezing winds. Living in a small hut made out of a few lifeboats, they camped there for weeks, waiting to see a boat sail across the shoreline. Although Elephant Isle did not have a "homey" feel, the crew still felt grateful for its masses of food and water. At this moment, Shackleton is the tiredest he has ever been. "I have done it. Damn the admiralty, not a life lost and we have been through hell" said Shackleton. Shackleton's leadership had brought these men to safety, and without him, many would have died.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSAE09AKkLU&feature=related
The video above shows the end of the journey. After they spent so long on the ice, they made the trek to Elephant Isle in search of rescue. Although they didn't get help right away, the Island was plentiful in resources. As Shackleton left on the life boat to go find rescue, most thought that he would never return. The only thing that kept to crew sane was Shackleton's presence, and most thought that everyone would die without him. But Shackleton did return with a large steam boat. Once they were seen by the boat and sent back home, Shackleton was not recognized as a hero. People back home said they were all just lucky that they got to miss two years of the World War. Throughout the story, there have not been many symbols, but i see the ice as obstacles. Ice originally brought down the ship, and ice has stopped Shackleton from finding rescue. The ice always seems to be in the way inhibiting the men from success.
http://www.nzetc.org/etexts/Gov08_06Rail/Gov08_06Rail029a%28h280%29.jpg
This picture shows Shackleton returning on his lifeboat. This image captures the emotions that the men were feeling. After being lost and confused for so long in the harsh cold environment, there is finally some light. An emotion that is almost never captured on camera is the feeling of rescue. This photo does so perfectly. This unique image helps me to see the gravity of the situation. They were waiting for weeks and weeks to see this boat and it had finally come.
"I am not very susceptible to emotions, but as those noble peaks faded away in the mist, I could scarce repress the sadness to leave forever the land that has rained on us its bounty and been salvation. Our hut, a lone relic of our habitation, will become a centre around which conveys of penguins will assemble to gaze with curiosity and deliberate its origin. Good old Elephant Isle" (Alexander page 185)
These words were said by Hurley after the rescue of the crew. After being stranded on the ice for 10 weeks, they were finally rescued. The crew had been in such horrible conditions that when they got to Elephant Isle, they felt much safer, although there was still blizzards and freezing winds. Living in a small hut made out of a few lifeboats, they camped there for weeks, waiting to see a boat sail across the shoreline. Although Elephant Isle did not have a "homey" feel, the crew still felt grateful for its masses of food and water. At this moment, Shackleton is the tiredest he has ever been. "I have done it. Damn the admiralty, not a life lost and we have been through hell" said Shackleton. Shackleton's leadership had brought these men to safety, and without him, many would have died.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSAE09AKkLU&feature=related
The video above shows the end of the journey. After they spent so long on the ice, they made the trek to Elephant Isle in search of rescue. Although they didn't get help right away, the Island was plentiful in resources. As Shackleton left on the life boat to go find rescue, most thought that he would never return. The only thing that kept to crew sane was Shackleton's presence, and most thought that everyone would die without him. But Shackleton did return with a large steam boat. Once they were seen by the boat and sent back home, Shackleton was not recognized as a hero. People back home said they were all just lucky that they got to miss two years of the World War. Throughout the story, there have not been many symbols, but i see the ice as obstacles. Ice originally brought down the ship, and ice has stopped Shackleton from finding rescue. The ice always seems to be in the way inhibiting the men from success.
http://www.nzetc.org/etexts/Gov08_06Rail/Gov08_06Rail029a%28h280%29.jpg
This picture shows Shackleton returning on his lifeboat. This image captures the emotions that the men were feeling. After being lost and confused for so long in the harsh cold environment, there is finally some light. An emotion that is almost never captured on camera is the feeling of rescue. This photo does so perfectly. This unique image helps me to see the gravity of the situation. They were waiting for weeks and weeks to see this boat and it had finally come.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
IR Blog Post 3
The Endurance by Caroline Alexander
"McNish cooled down, and the situation passed. But Shackleton remained conscious of the narrowly averted danger. More had been at stake than one disgruntled seaman. Not only had McNish disobeyed orders at a moment of critically low morale, but he had also, as it were, defied Shackleton's optimistic pronouncements. It was now impossible to pretend that their painful efforts held any hope of success. Perhaps Shackleton's muttering critics had been right, and they should not have moved from ocean camp. McNish's brief rebellion had suggested the unthinkable--that the boss was capable of significant error" (Alexander Page 113).
As the men left the area of their wrecked ship, they head off in search of finding rescue or an island. Leaving the camp meant leaving some things behind, the carrying heavy loads of food and supplies, anda dangerous journey through the cold. Although it may have seemed like a smart decision at the time, a blizzard swept over them after the left. Stranded and scared they had to set up the new camp, about 150 miles from the nearest island. This passage is significant because of the leadership Shackleton showed. He took charge as captain of the ship from the beginning, and he is leading the charge across the ice to safety. Because he made a bad decision, some people are becoming upset with him. Shackleton knows that the only reason why no one has died yet is because he has given these men hope. A rebellion would surely split them up and they would go their separate ways. A united group can survive, and Shackleton is the one who realizes that. He stresses a positive attitude and patience.
http://www.pondaray.com/catalog/images/Leonard,%20Hussey%20&%20Samson.jpg
The man is the photo is Hussey with the giant dog Samson. The dogs play a huge role in the journey. They are there to help with hunting and carrying gear, but most importantly they are great for morale. Shackleton is always trying to give his men hope. I think that the dogs are the perfect symbol of hope. They don't seem to know that they are stranded in a harsh environment. Whenever the story seems to get too depressing or slow, the dogs come in a do something funny. This helps the men have the Endurance to get through it.
http://www.pondaray.com/catalog/images/Leonard,%20Hussey%20&%20Samson.jpg
At 5:45 in the video, the man talks about why the men did not crack. For many days they had little food and wet clothes. He says that it was Shackleton's flame within him. Throughout the story so far, Shackleton has done everything in his power to make his men happier. He was a man who could drive his men on and on to continue searching for land just as well as comfort them and ask how they are feeling. On of the things they took him them from the Endurance was a life boat. They ended up using this boat to search for an island. As their gear is beginning to run low, they become nervous.
"McNish cooled down, and the situation passed. But Shackleton remained conscious of the narrowly averted danger. More had been at stake than one disgruntled seaman. Not only had McNish disobeyed orders at a moment of critically low morale, but he had also, as it were, defied Shackleton's optimistic pronouncements. It was now impossible to pretend that their painful efforts held any hope of success. Perhaps Shackleton's muttering critics had been right, and they should not have moved from ocean camp. McNish's brief rebellion had suggested the unthinkable--that the boss was capable of significant error" (Alexander Page 113).
As the men left the area of their wrecked ship, they head off in search of finding rescue or an island. Leaving the camp meant leaving some things behind, the carrying heavy loads of food and supplies, anda dangerous journey through the cold. Although it may have seemed like a smart decision at the time, a blizzard swept over them after the left. Stranded and scared they had to set up the new camp, about 150 miles from the nearest island. This passage is significant because of the leadership Shackleton showed. He took charge as captain of the ship from the beginning, and he is leading the charge across the ice to safety. Because he made a bad decision, some people are becoming upset with him. Shackleton knows that the only reason why no one has died yet is because he has given these men hope. A rebellion would surely split them up and they would go their separate ways. A united group can survive, and Shackleton is the one who realizes that. He stresses a positive attitude and patience.
http://www.pondaray.com/catalog/images/Leonard,%20Hussey%20&%20Samson.jpg
The man is the photo is Hussey with the giant dog Samson. The dogs play a huge role in the journey. They are there to help with hunting and carrying gear, but most importantly they are great for morale. Shackleton is always trying to give his men hope. I think that the dogs are the perfect symbol of hope. They don't seem to know that they are stranded in a harsh environment. Whenever the story seems to get too depressing or slow, the dogs come in a do something funny. This helps the men have the Endurance to get through it.
http://www.pondaray.com/catalog/images/Leonard,%20Hussey%20&%20Samson.jpg
At 5:45 in the video, the man talks about why the men did not crack. For many days they had little food and wet clothes. He says that it was Shackleton's flame within him. Throughout the story so far, Shackleton has done everything in his power to make his men happier. He was a man who could drive his men on and on to continue searching for land just as well as comfort them and ask how they are feeling. On of the things they took him them from the Endurance was a life boat. They ended up using this boat to search for an island. As their gear is beginning to run low, they become nervous.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
R.A.F.T. Peru
Role: Me
Audience: Mestizos
Format: Poem
Topic: Peru
Terraced hills, low clouds, and winding rivers,
Think of what happened to your land makes me quiver.
Cuzco used to be a great big city,
Now we look at it with pity.
The new place to go is Lima, Peru.
It is where Ernesto went in search of something new.
If I trekked like Che in mountain climbing boots,
I would certainly visit you to see the countries roots.
You have no respect from the rest of Peru.
Hopefully Ernesto will start this Cou.
Atleast, I know that your culture is lost,
The only question is at what cost?
Audience: Mestizos
Format: Poem
Topic: Peru
Terraced hills, low clouds, and winding rivers,
Think of what happened to your land makes me quiver.
Cuzco used to be a great big city,
Now we look at it with pity.
The new place to go is Lima, Peru.
It is where Ernesto went in search of something new.
If I trekked like Che in mountain climbing boots,
I would certainly visit you to see the countries roots.
You have no respect from the rest of Peru.
Hopefully Ernesto will start this Cou.
Atleast, I know that your culture is lost,
The only question is at what cost?
Thursday, February 24, 2011
IR Blog Post 2
The Endurance by Caroline Alexander
"It was all up. At 5 p.m., Shackleton gave the order to abandon ship. The dogs were evacuated down canvas chutes, and the supplies that had been readied were lowered to the ice. Shackleton, standing on the quivering deck, looked down the engine room skylight to see the engines dropping sideways as the stays and plates gave way...the men are numbed by fatigue. None of the diaries evinces much concern for personal safety; all emotion was expended on the death of the ship" (Alexander, page 89)
I chose this part of the story because it truly shows the mindset of the sailors. Their ship has been pinched between two ice slabs and the boat was thrown on its side. Although they could not sail anywhere, at least they were able to live in their ship. Now, because the ship is on its side, they must leave the ship to survive on the ice. Rather than the sailors being worried about how they are going to stay alive in the extreme cold, they are depressed about the death of their ship. Shackleton seemed to be most affected by the event. To him, the ship was more than a floating home and he had to watch it slowly die. There was a light on the ship that was left on, but as the ship was crunched by the ice, the light slowly flickered out. This symbolized the death of the ship.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDQEsQa5TyQ&feature=related
In the video above, we see how the men were living in the ship. It talks about the respect that the sailors have for their captain, Shackleton. He is a kind and generous man. The reason why I think no one has died on this voyage yet is because he cares about each person individually. At approximately 5 minutes into the video, we see how the men use the dogs. The dogs were there to help with carrying the load and to keep the men company. Later in the section, I start to see that feeding the dogs is becoming a hassle. It probably saved many of them from going insane. In the 8th minute of the video, there is footage of the wrecked ship. You can see the ice blocked that took the ships life. If the sailors did not trust the captain, they all could have died.
http://blog.crowdspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/endurance2.jpg
After hearing the moans of the ship in the night, Shackleton knew his ship was being damaged. He felt comfortable in the ship so he did not want to leave. I think this compares to Chris McCandless's journey. When Chris was in the wild, he was not going to last long until he found refuge at the bus. The sailor's bus is the ship. The only reason why Chris was staying alive was because of the bus. Now that the sailors must leave their ship, will they end up dead?
"It was all up. At 5 p.m., Shackleton gave the order to abandon ship. The dogs were evacuated down canvas chutes, and the supplies that had been readied were lowered to the ice. Shackleton, standing on the quivering deck, looked down the engine room skylight to see the engines dropping sideways as the stays and plates gave way...the men are numbed by fatigue. None of the diaries evinces much concern for personal safety; all emotion was expended on the death of the ship" (Alexander, page 89)
I chose this part of the story because it truly shows the mindset of the sailors. Their ship has been pinched between two ice slabs and the boat was thrown on its side. Although they could not sail anywhere, at least they were able to live in their ship. Now, because the ship is on its side, they must leave the ship to survive on the ice. Rather than the sailors being worried about how they are going to stay alive in the extreme cold, they are depressed about the death of their ship. Shackleton seemed to be most affected by the event. To him, the ship was more than a floating home and he had to watch it slowly die. There was a light on the ship that was left on, but as the ship was crunched by the ice, the light slowly flickered out. This symbolized the death of the ship.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDQEsQa5TyQ&feature=related
In the video above, we see how the men were living in the ship. It talks about the respect that the sailors have for their captain, Shackleton. He is a kind and generous man. The reason why I think no one has died on this voyage yet is because he cares about each person individually. At approximately 5 minutes into the video, we see how the men use the dogs. The dogs were there to help with carrying the load and to keep the men company. Later in the section, I start to see that feeding the dogs is becoming a hassle. It probably saved many of them from going insane. In the 8th minute of the video, there is footage of the wrecked ship. You can see the ice blocked that took the ships life. If the sailors did not trust the captain, they all could have died.
http://blog.crowdspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/endurance2.jpg
After hearing the moans of the ship in the night, Shackleton knew his ship was being damaged. He felt comfortable in the ship so he did not want to leave. I think this compares to Chris McCandless's journey. When Chris was in the wild, he was not going to last long until he found refuge at the bus. The sailor's bus is the ship. The only reason why Chris was staying alive was because of the bus. Now that the sailors must leave their ship, will they end up dead?
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