Courage and Cowerdness- in th character jerry we see an individual who is willing to stand up for what he believes in. his courage is demonstrated in the strength of his conviction.
Good vs. Evil- and Jerry functions as a traditional hero. he is a typical high school student with ordinary skills and talents who must overcome tremendous pressure with little to rely on except his own will. By refusing to help with the chocolate sale, Jerry stands in opposition to the corrupt, esablished order. The fact that he was defeated is less important than the idea that he stood firm in his
Peer Pressure- People trying to convince you to do something b/c its cool and everyone else is doing it.
Motif- a motif is an idea or theme that is repeated or carried thought an individual work. Ex: shark signaled by strong bass.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Vocabulary 2
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)- an anxiety disorder that occures in the aftermath of a traumatic event. Ex: combat, rape, and natural disaster. PTSD is diagnosed six months after the traumatic event.
Potpourri- mixture of flowers, herbs and spices, thats is usaully in a jar.
Papparazzi- freelance photographers who aggresively pursue celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs.
Syncronized- to cause to go on, move, operate, work, at the same rate and exactle together.
Inspiration- an inspiring or animated action, or influence.
Expiration- a coming to an end; termination;close.
Floundering- to make clumsy attempts to move or regain ones balance.
Blathers- to talk without making sense.
Interim- a temp. arrangement, stopgap, make shift.
Drones- a male bee, espesially a honey bee, that is characteristically stingless, performs no work, and produces no honey. its function is to mate with the qeen bee.
Xenophobic- a person who very fearfull or dislikes foreigners.
Sun Shadow Mandala- Symbolic circular designes that represent outer (sun), and inner (shadow) diminsions of a persons personalty.
Redemption- the act or process of redeeming, or the state of being redeemed.
Redeem- to buy or pay off;to recover what has been lost; to discharge in full; to deliver from sin.
Potpourri- mixture of flowers, herbs and spices, thats is usaully in a jar.
Papparazzi- freelance photographers who aggresively pursue celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs.
Syncronized- to cause to go on, move, operate, work, at the same rate and exactle together.
Inspiration- an inspiring or animated action, or influence.
Expiration- a coming to an end; termination;close.
Floundering- to make clumsy attempts to move or regain ones balance.
Blathers- to talk without making sense.
Interim- a temp. arrangement, stopgap, make shift.
Drones- a male bee, espesially a honey bee, that is characteristically stingless, performs no work, and produces no honey. its function is to mate with the qeen bee.
Xenophobic- a person who very fearfull or dislikes foreigners.
Sun Shadow Mandala- Symbolic circular designes that represent outer (sun), and inner (shadow) diminsions of a persons personalty.
Redemption- the act or process of redeeming, or the state of being redeemed.
Redeem- to buy or pay off;to recover what has been lost; to discharge in full; to deliver from sin.
Speak 1 Discussion Questions
1) Analyze Melindas reaction to the first day of high school and why her fears seem more intense than that of others. Analyze why she says, " I'm am an outcast."
- Melindas fear and thoughts of being an outcast come from what happened that summer. (being raped). Other students might not like her b/c she dresses different or the way she acts. She doesnt feel like she belongs.
2) Examine the meanings of the "clans" and the prevailing of high school cliques. Why do we sometimes not like people that are really good at things, like sports, music, art, or school? Is this fair? Are adults like this?
- Every high school has its cliques and groups that people belong to. It is natural for people to hang out with others that have like personality and interests. People tend to get jealous or even mad at others that are more talented than themselves. To me this is a very selfish attitude. If someone is better than you at something you should work on whatever that is to get better, not be mad at them, that won't do anything for you. It's not fair, and yes even adults are like this.
3) Discuss the "first ten lies you tell in high school." Compared with your firt day. Do you think that melindas assumptions that they are "lies" is valid?
- This applies to poeple telling lies to there friends to make them look cooler. This did not correspond to my first day of school. Yes.
4) Examine Melindas characterization of the teachers. What do these descriptions reflect.
- These descripions reflectr her creativity. It is based on the personality and apperence of the teacher.
5) Discuss Mr. Freemans approach to teaching art. Have you had similare experiences with this type of teaching style?
- Mr. Freedman is a very expressive and unique person. He incerages his students to express their emotions though their art. No, i have not.
6) Discuss Melindas home life. How does communication break down in her family? What could each person do to improve it? If you here a parent, how would communication be in your family?
- She has a very poor home life. Melinda is not very close to her parents and they talk very little. If i was a parent i would talk to my kids everyday and ask them how their day was.
7) Discuss the interaction between Melinda and Heather. Are they friends? What brings them together?
- Melinda ans Heather wher friends all through middle school. The each had a friendship bracalet. Yes they were friends in high school, (at first)
8) Are we sometimes different people on the outside than we are on the inside? How? Why is this true, do you think? Yes, sometimes we put on a front to impress others and to fit in, when on the inside we aren't like that at all.
- Melindas fear and thoughts of being an outcast come from what happened that summer. (being raped). Other students might not like her b/c she dresses different or the way she acts. She doesnt feel like she belongs.
2) Examine the meanings of the "clans" and the prevailing of high school cliques. Why do we sometimes not like people that are really good at things, like sports, music, art, or school? Is this fair? Are adults like this?
- Every high school has its cliques and groups that people belong to. It is natural for people to hang out with others that have like personality and interests. People tend to get jealous or even mad at others that are more talented than themselves. To me this is a very selfish attitude. If someone is better than you at something you should work on whatever that is to get better, not be mad at them, that won't do anything for you. It's not fair, and yes even adults are like this.
3) Discuss the "first ten lies you tell in high school." Compared with your firt day. Do you think that melindas assumptions that they are "lies" is valid?
- This applies to poeple telling lies to there friends to make them look cooler. This did not correspond to my first day of school. Yes.
4) Examine Melindas characterization of the teachers. What do these descriptions reflect.
- These descripions reflectr her creativity. It is based on the personality and apperence of the teacher.
5) Discuss Mr. Freemans approach to teaching art. Have you had similare experiences with this type of teaching style?
- Mr. Freedman is a very expressive and unique person. He incerages his students to express their emotions though their art. No, i have not.
6) Discuss Melindas home life. How does communication break down in her family? What could each person do to improve it? If you here a parent, how would communication be in your family?
- She has a very poor home life. Melinda is not very close to her parents and they talk very little. If i was a parent i would talk to my kids everyday and ask them how their day was.
7) Discuss the interaction between Melinda and Heather. Are they friends? What brings them together?
- Melinda ans Heather wher friends all through middle school. The each had a friendship bracalet. Yes they were friends in high school, (at first)
8) Are we sometimes different people on the outside than we are on the inside? How? Why is this true, do you think? Yes, sometimes we put on a front to impress others and to fit in, when on the inside we aren't like that at all.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Dare i disturb the universe
" Dare I disturbe the universe." My interpretation of this quote is "dare i do something different from the norm". This aplies to Jerry and him not selling the chocolates. He is breaking away from the routine of what everybody else is doing and standing up to the MAN! Throughout all his tests and trials he still persavers(i wish blogger had spell check, dont know if i spelled that right). The vigils test him by turning everyone against him and beating the crap out him. Disturbing the univers is a good thing, there needs to be change in the world and if its not selling chocolates for your school so be it. To me we should all have a little Jerry in us: honor, pride, couradge, and the willingness to stand out.
Monday, March 8, 2010
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