Huckleberry Finn
1.) "Dry up! I don't want to hear no more out of you!...G'long to bed, and don't you deffersit me no more deffersits, long's you live!"
The significance of this quote by Duke is to show the disgust that Duck and the King have for eachother after losing track of Huck after his escape. Duke and the King begin to drink heavly to forget about not only losing Huck, but the con men as well. The quotation reveals the downfall in emotion of the two and somewhat shows some hope for Huck's escape. Although it does not seem imminate, Huck knows that their will be no true way of escaping this trouble. As for Duke and the King, the frustration can be seen as it continues to grow, showing a possible future for the emotions that might be set between the two later in the story.
2.) "I set up a shout-and the another-and then another one; and run this way and that in the woods, whooping and screeching; but it warn't no use-old Jim was gone. The I sat down and cried; I couldn't help it."
The importance behind this quote is to truly show the emotions that are running through Huck with all the stress and choices that he needs to make. This part of the story is the beginning of Huck's true innner struggle. This struggle all begins when Huck comes back to fine that Jim has been taken and their efforts to keep him from reaching slavery has failed. This is mainly what causes him to outbreak in tears. The choices that meet Huck at this crossroads include whether he should tell what has become of Jim to Miss Watson or attempt to help Jim escape. This emotional struggle that Huck must deal with is one of the major factors that influences his decisions made later in the story.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Quotation Responses
Huckleberry Finn
1.) "There was trouble 'bout something, and then a lawsuit to settle it; and the suit went agin one of the men, and so he up and shot the man that won the suit-which he would natuarally do, of course."
The importance behind this quote coming from Buck is to help the reader have a understanding of why this shooting took place. It also aids in points of the concept of revenge. In this case Buck is trying to get Huck to understand the meaning of a feud and why this man was killed. A feud is illistrated by Buck as a quarrel with another man, so the man ends up being killed because of this. Buck says to Huck that the only way to end this feud is to kill off everyone involved so the the feud comes to an end. Buck explains this to Huck to help his understanding of why this man was killed so that it would no longer need to be debated.
2.) "He nearly cried he was so glad, but he warn't surprised. Said he swum along behind me that night, and heard me yell every time, but dasn't answer, because he didn't want nobody to pick him up and take him into slavery again."
The significance of this quote is that it reveals the inner struggle between Huck and Jim. Not only does it show Jim's devotion to staying with Huck, but it also shows Jim's thoughts. Jim was not suprised to see Huck because he knew that Huck would stay loyal to him knowing that he didn't want Jim to fall into the hands of Slavery. As far as the inner struggle goes, the quote shows the determination by Jim to avoid being captured and also shows what Jim and Huck have to go through in order to keep seeing eachother.
1.) "There was trouble 'bout something, and then a lawsuit to settle it; and the suit went agin one of the men, and so he up and shot the man that won the suit-which he would natuarally do, of course."
The importance behind this quote coming from Buck is to help the reader have a understanding of why this shooting took place. It also aids in points of the concept of revenge. In this case Buck is trying to get Huck to understand the meaning of a feud and why this man was killed. A feud is illistrated by Buck as a quarrel with another man, so the man ends up being killed because of this. Buck says to Huck that the only way to end this feud is to kill off everyone involved so the the feud comes to an end. Buck explains this to Huck to help his understanding of why this man was killed so that it would no longer need to be debated.
2.) "He nearly cried he was so glad, but he warn't surprised. Said he swum along behind me that night, and heard me yell every time, but dasn't answer, because he didn't want nobody to pick him up and take him into slavery again."
The significance of this quote is that it reveals the inner struggle between Huck and Jim. Not only does it show Jim's devotion to staying with Huck, but it also shows Jim's thoughts. Jim was not suprised to see Huck because he knew that Huck would stay loyal to him knowing that he didn't want Jim to fall into the hands of Slavery. As far as the inner struggle goes, the quote shows the determination by Jim to avoid being captured and also shows what Jim and Huck have to go through in order to keep seeing eachother.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Emily Dickinson Question Response
Would you label Dickinson as a transcendentalist? Why or why not?
If I were to determine whether Emily Dickinson was a transcendentalist, I would say that she is not. There are many examples in her writtings that reveal that she truly does not follow the ideas of Emerson of Thoreau. Dickinson shows us this in her poem "In Shadow" when she says, "I dared not meet the daffodils, for fear their yellow gown would pierce me with a fashion so foreign to my own." This quotation taken from this poem shows that Dickinson is not a big fan of nature. This idea of disliking nature totally conflicts with the transcendentalist ideas that enforce nature. These ideas of Emerson and Thoreau want the individual to escape from society by going out into nature so that they may find themselves as well as discover their own beliefs. Dickinson also shows this in her 31st poem she writes when she says, "This is my letter to the world, that never wrote to me, the simple news that nature told, with tender majesty." This quotation states that although the world has seen what nature brings, Dickinson has never became involved in what nature has to share.
If I were to determine whether Emily Dickinson was a transcendentalist, I would say that she is not. There are many examples in her writtings that reveal that she truly does not follow the ideas of Emerson of Thoreau. Dickinson shows us this in her poem "In Shadow" when she says, "I dared not meet the daffodils, for fear their yellow gown would pierce me with a fashion so foreign to my own." This quotation taken from this poem shows that Dickinson is not a big fan of nature. This idea of disliking nature totally conflicts with the transcendentalist ideas that enforce nature. These ideas of Emerson and Thoreau want the individual to escape from society by going out into nature so that they may find themselves as well as discover their own beliefs. Dickinson also shows this in her 31st poem she writes when she says, "This is my letter to the world, that never wrote to me, the simple news that nature told, with tender majesty." This quotation states that although the world has seen what nature brings, Dickinson has never became involved in what nature has to share.
Paper Topic #2
The paper topic that I have chosen is the third topic. The third topic is a in depth study of either "Young Goodman Brown" or "The Ministers Black Veil." I have chosen to write about the tone that is displayed by Hawthorne in "The Ministers Black Veil."
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Quotation Responses
Song Of Myself
By Walt Whitman
1.) "Who has done his day's work? Who will soonest be through with his supper? Who wishes to walk with me?"
Walt Whitman has a upfront statement in this quote. Whitman reveals to the reader in this quote is that you can never work too much in a days time and that there is always work to be done. Whitman says that no one can claim that they have done all of their work because we can always occupy our time with tasks that need to be completed. When Whitman says who will be done with their supper the soonest, he is asking who will be the one to rush through their supper so that they can continue to work. When he finally says "Who wishes to walk with me? he asks the readers if they will also follow this path that he has chosen. In life work is a major factor in not only success but wealth as well. Walt Whitman believes that their is always work to be done and we should look forward to completing our work.
2.) "You will hardly know who I am or what I mean, but I shall be good health to you nevertheless, and filter and fibre your blood."
The statement made by Whitman here reveals his opinion on judging individuals. If you are going to judge someone, Whitman believes that you should not judge them only by who they are or what they're about. From the point of view of the person who is being judged, Whitman believes that however you may judge me, I will still be a friend of you. The major lesson being made by Whitman is that we should treat everyone around us as a friend not matter how they look at you. When Whitman says, "and filter and fibre your blood." I think that what he is saying is that you should slowly show your kindness so that they may slowly begin to view you as a friend.
By Walt Whitman
1.) "Who has done his day's work? Who will soonest be through with his supper? Who wishes to walk with me?"
Walt Whitman has a upfront statement in this quote. Whitman reveals to the reader in this quote is that you can never work too much in a days time and that there is always work to be done. Whitman says that no one can claim that they have done all of their work because we can always occupy our time with tasks that need to be completed. When Whitman says who will be done with their supper the soonest, he is asking who will be the one to rush through their supper so that they can continue to work. When he finally says "Who wishes to walk with me? he asks the readers if they will also follow this path that he has chosen. In life work is a major factor in not only success but wealth as well. Walt Whitman believes that their is always work to be done and we should look forward to completing our work.
2.) "You will hardly know who I am or what I mean, but I shall be good health to you nevertheless, and filter and fibre your blood."
The statement made by Whitman here reveals his opinion on judging individuals. If you are going to judge someone, Whitman believes that you should not judge them only by who they are or what they're about. From the point of view of the person who is being judged, Whitman believes that however you may judge me, I will still be a friend of you. The major lesson being made by Whitman is that we should treat everyone around us as a friend not matter how they look at you. When Whitman says, "and filter and fibre your blood." I think that what he is saying is that you should slowly show your kindness so that they may slowly begin to view you as a friend.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Quotation Responses
The Minister's Black Veil A Parable
By Nathaniel Hawthorne
1.) "For the Earth, too, had on her Black Veil."
This quote truly reveals the surroundings of Mr. Hooper and the people. Not only did Mr. Hooper have his black veil on but also because he wore this, his surroundings also seemed to bear sadness and grief. If Mr. Hooper were to take off his black veil, it was as if the true beauty of the Earth would stand right before him and he would be opened up to what really surrounds him. The other aspect that can be drawn from this quote would be involving the people. Since Mr. Hooper wore this black veil, when he was sighted the surroundings of the people might have turned sorrowful because of the knowledge of the sadness the carried with the black veil. Also the faces that Mr. Hooper saw through the black veil would be the cause of the people sighting the sadness carried by this veil.
2.) "Know, then, this veil is a type and a symbol, and I am bound to wear it ever, both in light and darkness, in solitude and before the gaze of multitudes, and as with strangers, so with my familiar friends."
When Mr. Hooper is explaining why he must boar this veil to Elizabeth, Hooper reveils that it will be with him until he breathes his last breath. When he says this, he literally means that the accident that had happened to him will stick with him forever and the veil is a way of covering up the sadness and grief that he bears everyday. Hooper claims that it does not matter what the condition of the day is, it is his duty to cover his face so that he may not be seen and tied back to the inccedent and schold him for causing the death of his good friend. By doing this, Hooper would be able to escape the attention of crowds and not be pointed out by many individuals who knew the man he accidently killed. He notes that he was bound to wear it as punishment for his owndoings and causing the terrible tragedy to happen.
By Nathaniel Hawthorne
1.) "For the Earth, too, had on her Black Veil."
This quote truly reveals the surroundings of Mr. Hooper and the people. Not only did Mr. Hooper have his black veil on but also because he wore this, his surroundings also seemed to bear sadness and grief. If Mr. Hooper were to take off his black veil, it was as if the true beauty of the Earth would stand right before him and he would be opened up to what really surrounds him. The other aspect that can be drawn from this quote would be involving the people. Since Mr. Hooper wore this black veil, when he was sighted the surroundings of the people might have turned sorrowful because of the knowledge of the sadness the carried with the black veil. Also the faces that Mr. Hooper saw through the black veil would be the cause of the people sighting the sadness carried by this veil.
2.) "Know, then, this veil is a type and a symbol, and I am bound to wear it ever, both in light and darkness, in solitude and before the gaze of multitudes, and as with strangers, so with my familiar friends."
When Mr. Hooper is explaining why he must boar this veil to Elizabeth, Hooper reveils that it will be with him until he breathes his last breath. When he says this, he literally means that the accident that had happened to him will stick with him forever and the veil is a way of covering up the sadness and grief that he bears everyday. Hooper claims that it does not matter what the condition of the day is, it is his duty to cover his face so that he may not be seen and tied back to the inccedent and schold him for causing the death of his good friend. By doing this, Hooper would be able to escape the attention of crowds and not be pointed out by many individuals who knew the man he accidently killed. He notes that he was bound to wear it as punishment for his owndoings and causing the terrible tragedy to happen.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Quotation Responses
1.) We have been a race of honest men and good Christians since the days of the martys; and shall I be the first of the name of Brown that ever took this path and kept."
What I interpreted from this quote is the tie it has with Christianity. Assuming the common religion at the time, men followed religion strictly and honesty was a main part of living their lives. When Brown says that "I be the first of the name of Brown that ever took this path and kept," he mean while others diverge and change their routes in life, his route will remain the same. The example of this route could be a dream of endeavor to be followed, or simply just a way to live your life. While in this, honesty is key in achieving this goal.
2.) "We are a people of prayer, and good works to boot, and abide by no such wickedness."
How I interpreted this quote was by seeing that Brown stated that our lives rely on prayer. Prayer is best seen as a way of forgiveness or help from God during a rough period of time. Brown says that we should put all good works aside and dare not follow wicked ways. If we do these things, our prayer requests may be granted, but, doing either of these things will not get help from prayer. As a "people of prayer," we gather in one as a community to pray for the struggles and harder times of our lives.
What I interpreted from this quote is the tie it has with Christianity. Assuming the common religion at the time, men followed religion strictly and honesty was a main part of living their lives. When Brown says that "I be the first of the name of Brown that ever took this path and kept," he mean while others diverge and change their routes in life, his route will remain the same. The example of this route could be a dream of endeavor to be followed, or simply just a way to live your life. While in this, honesty is key in achieving this goal.
2.) "We are a people of prayer, and good works to boot, and abide by no such wickedness."
How I interpreted this quote was by seeing that Brown stated that our lives rely on prayer. Prayer is best seen as a way of forgiveness or help from God during a rough period of time. Brown says that we should put all good works aside and dare not follow wicked ways. If we do these things, our prayer requests may be granted, but, doing either of these things will not get help from prayer. As a "people of prayer," we gather in one as a community to pray for the struggles and harder times of our lives.
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