Tuesday, October 8, 2019

How I Read


  • Reading is a form of technology
  • Amateurs love what they do
  • "Words and ideas can change the world"
  • We fear when we don't understand
  • "Rip It Out"- video
    • Students were edger to follow rules
    • When the official walked in class the students were fearful
    • The teacher wanted to show authority to his students
      • Anything that the teacher thought that it wouldn't help his teaching or unfamiliar to him; felt threatened
  • Sfumato- refers to the technique that makes a painting seamless
  • Many students are caught up into the same routine 
    • We read in order  for school
    • Never have a chance to do other things
      • Can't create their own rules or methods to help them learn 
  • We read in order to analyze the work to have a better comprehension
  • Sapere Aude- dare to be wise

Monday, October 7, 2019

Hawthorne And Poe On Dreams

Hawthorne indicated himself at the beginning as a man of intellectual sentiment. Poe as a man of intellectual passion. The distinction to be made between the effect of the literary expression of the two minds is, that Hawthorne charms, and Poe enchains the reader.

Meet My New Vocabulary


  • Kudos- praise and honor received for an achievement
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  • Tone- the general character or attitude
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  • Affirm- state as a factor or an offer
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  • Network- a way to connect
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  • Packet Switching- used through some type of network to send anything across near or far websites
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  • Ambiguity- the quality of being open to more than one interpretation
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  • Myth- a false belief/ traditional story
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  • Individualism- being independent
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  • Sentient- able to perceive or feel things
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  • Characterization-  a description of the distinctive nature or features of someone or something
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  • Internet- a global computer network
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  • Symbolism- the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
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  • Epistemic- relating to knowledge
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  • Introspect- examine one's own thoughts or feelings
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  • Reply- a verbal or written answer
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  • Schema-a representation of a plan or theory in the form of an outline or model
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  • Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious:extradornaily- good; wonderful
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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

First Impression Of A Dream

My first impressions of reading the poem "Dream Within A Dream" was a bit confusing for me to comprehended due to the author's choice of writing. I took me a while to re-read the poem and finally I understood what he was trying to say throughout the poem. All dreams have different meanings and bring mixed up emotions that sometimes we can't explain in words on how we felt or the events that occurred throughout the dream. Having to understand each phrase truly explains how a dream is like the amount of time a dream is, questions on why this event, after emotions when you wake up, etc. 

First Impression Of A Dream

My initial impression of Langston Hughes' poetry has left me with an aw. He is very blunt and to the point. I appreciate it very much. His words are powerful and leave an imprint with an abrasive feel. He takes a stand and picks a side. He is revolutionary in the way he fights for a voice to be recognized. He knows how to set the mood with his poetic wording and structure.

Thursday, September 26, 2019

My Essay Essay

Evil can always transform someone's behavior, attitude, and personality for the wrong reasons that a person can be. Also, lead them to a dangerous path. In the short story, Young Goodman Brown written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Goodman Brown is a minster and married to his beloved wife named Faith. At sunset in the town of Salem, Goodman Brown has left to the front door of his house. On his way out, he leans head back inside to kiss his wife goodbye as she, leans out toward the street to embrace him. Faith is wearing a cap adorned with pink ribbons that flutter in the wind. Little does she know that her husband will go to the forest and encounter the evil side of the spiritual world. Hawthorne communicates the theme of evil in life through symbolism, characterization, and allegory. 

List Of Things To Add On Essay:


  • Talk about how evil can transform a person's attitude, character, and lead them to a dangerous path
  • Compare and contrast the story to The Garden of Eden
  • For body paragraphs explain each literary techniques