Christopher finally met with his mom and Roger.(Her new husband) She was really kind and gentle as I expected. When he was taking a bath, his mom asks if she can touch his hand and of course he said "No", because he doesn't like someone to touch the part of his body but I felt warm inside my heart when I was reading this scene because I could tell she really really loves him and wanted to touch and hold him.
Like I wrote on the fourth paper, I thought Ed is coming to her house to take Christopher back, and he did really come to her house. As I listened the conversation between his mom and dad, he was angry and I thought he is going to pull him back no matter how he acts but he was not like that.
When he and Christopher are talking, he asks him to do a deal with him and he said," I don't care how long it takes, if it's a minute one day and two minutes the next , and it takes years I don't care". His idea was to spend little time each day and show him that he can trust him. He did killed Wellington and that is unacceptable. However, he regrets what he has done and started his new project and I really like his idea.
Overall this book was fantastic!!! I read all the page and it wasn't even hard to finish the book!!!
All the questions came out at the beginning were answered at the end. Thank you for letting me choose the first choice even though I was the last person who posted the choice up on the blog!!!
Friday, 11 November 2011
#24 Group Novel: forth fifth
Usually I'm reading over the limit page,, but in this section I couldn't enjoy as much as I could in previous section. From pg 135 to 180, they were all about how he gets to the station and what he is thinking in his head while he was looking the station so it was very boring....
Favourite character in this chapter is a policeman at the station. At the station, a policeman interrupts Christopher asking why he has been walking around in the same spot again and again, but Christopher was keep saying he wants to go to visit his mother in London, and when policeman asks if he has a ticket or money, Christopher explains that he has money but he doesn't know how to use it but he was keep telling that he wants to visit his mother in London....so I think it made policeman thinks worry about Christopher. I like how he was trying to help him out.^^
Favourite character in this chapter is a policeman at the station. At the station, a policeman interrupts Christopher asking why he has been walking around in the same spot again and again, but Christopher was keep saying he wants to go to visit his mother in London, and when policeman asks if he has a ticket or money, Christopher explains that he has money but he doesn't know how to use it but he was keep telling that he wants to visit his mother in London....so I think it made policeman thinks worry about Christopher. I like how he was trying to help him out.^^
#23 Group Novel: third fifth
He finally solved a question from the beginning of the book!!! His father was the one who killed Wellington with a garden fork...! and Christopher's mom is alive and not passed away!!! I was so excited to read this chapter because people are talking about "Who killed Wellington~~" and said "You will know it around page 120". First mind comes up on my mind when I was reading the section of his father's confession of murdering, was SHOCK!!!!! and Why??? I feel sorry for his dad ,,because he murdered Wellington by his jealous to Mrs.Shears. Love made him to murder Wellington because he couldn't control himself so I know how he feels, but I think his son couldn't understand how he feels...
#22 Group Novel: second fifth
In the second fifth, I really enjoyed to read how Christopher is thinking in daily life. In the book, he explains about how he can determine whether it is good day or bad day for him by looking the cars in a row on on the way to school. Usually we don't even know whether it is going to be a super good day or black day but Christopher do know how , and it inspired me a lot.
One of the interesting feature of this book is that they are showing many pictures. I like how this author put variety of pictures in the book because it gives us clear information of what Christopher is thinking because his thinking is too difficult to understand without picture.
One of the interesting feature of this book is that they are showing many pictures. I like how this author put variety of pictures in the book because it gives us clear information of what Christopher is thinking because his thinking is too difficult to understand without picture.
#21 Romeo and Juliet: overal thoughts
I personally don't like Shakespeare much but overall, I think Romeo and Juliet was very good story even though some part of the movie was little cheesy. In this century, I don't think we can find true love and think about other person like Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet is known as the most painful love story and it is very famous story in the world so I was excited to see the movie, but as we start watching Romeo and Juliet, because they're using their form of English, it was difficult to understand what they were saying, and what they are saying in each chapter but overall I really like its story.
Romeo and Juliet Questions
(4.1.)
1. What does Paris mean when he says, "For Venus smiles not in a house of tears"?
-He means Venus would not smile on him in a house of tears. In other words, the goddess of love would not give him what he wants, which means that he knew he could not properly court Juliet.2. Explain the dramatic irony in the conversation between Paris and Juliet in front of the Friar.
-She has to act like she is interested and act like she really loves him to be married on Thursday even though Juliet is already married to Romeo. 3. What is the Friar's plan to help Juliet be reunited with her true love?
-Friar sets out a plan for both her and Romeo to avoid Juliet and Paris getting married. He gives Juliet a special portion which makes her seem dead for 42 hours, and when Lady Capulet finds out her, he knows that they are going to place her in a cave so he wrote a letter to tell his plan to Romeo which tells him to go meet Juliet in the cave after 42 hours when she wakes up so they can leave Verona to be together forever. 4. How will Romeo hear of this plan?
-By a letter from Friar Lawrence.
-By a letter from Friar Lawrence.
(4.2.)
1. A different Juliet presents herself to Capulet. Explain.
-After she heard the plan from Friar Lawrence, she went to tell her parents that she is okay, or actually she told them that she wants to marry with Paris on Wednesday instead of doing it on Thursday because she couldn't wait until Thursday to start her plan.2. What does her father then announce?
-He was pleasure to hear it from Juliet, so he changed their wedding on Wednesday from Thursday
as she asked him to do.
(4.3)
1. What does Juliet ask of the Nurse and her mother?
-Juliet tells the Nurse and her mother that she does not need any more help and that she wishes to be left alone. 2. What is she afraid of at this point?
-Juliet is afraid to drink the potion because she is scared that the potion will actually work or not because if the portion didn't work, then she will have to marry Paris in the morning. She also worries that she might die by that potion and can't make her to meet with Romeo. (4.4.)
1. How does Capulet spend the middle of the night before the wedding?
-Old Capulet, Lady Capulet, the Nurse and all the servants make the last minute preparations for the wedding. They decided to stay up all night to celebrate her wedding with huge amount of food.#20 Romeo and Juliet.......3/5s in
Now we watched 3/5 movie,, and the scene what I remember the most is the scene when Mercutio and Tybalt dies. Mercutio- in the book when he was getting killed by Tybalt, he said his lines about almost one whole page but in the movie he didn't say his line like he did in the book. I liked to hear his famous line "A plague on both your houses..!" but I was expecting to hear more from him because those lines are one of the example of Shakespeare's feature, which he likes to let person talk very long before that person dies. The story was very interesting but it was very difficult to understand their language even though I used my play-book and followed their line while they were saying their line.
#19 Group Novel.....the first fifth
I love this book!! When I read through the first page, I thought "I can read this book!", because all the sentences are in simple sentence and it was easy to read. This book attracted me at the very beginning of the page when the main character Christopher found a dog stabbed with a garden fork, because when I first looked at the title picture of this book all I knew was just about a dog and I didn't even think about the first page is going to start with a scene of slain dog. First task was to read up to page 45, but I went over the page because I couldn't stop my self to read more.
Thursday, 10 November 2011
ACT Three, Scenes 1 and 2
1. Why does Benvolio want the Montagues to get off the streets?
-Benvolio tried to stop it because he didn't want them to start fighting and he also remembered what Prince said to him.
2. How does Mercutio respond to him?
-Mercutio said that he won't lose because he had won many times and not afraid of Tybalt. He didn't listen what Benvolio says even though he was trying to stop him for him.
-Benvolio tried to stop it because he didn't want them to start fighting and he also remembered what Prince said to him.
2. How does Mercutio respond to him?
-Mercutio said that he won't lose because he had won many times and not afraid of Tybalt. He didn't listen what Benvolio says even though he was trying to stop him for him.
3. What is Benvolio afraid of when Tybalt shows up? -He was afraid of fighting between Romeo and Tybalt. He doesn't want to see his friend Romeo to get injured.
4. How does Romeo's response surprise Tybalt? -He said he will fight with him. This surprised Tybalt because it was the first time Romeo rejected his opinion.
5. Mercutio's famous last words (what phrase does he utter upon realizing he is dying)? -He said "A plague on both your houses!". Both Montague and Capulet family had hurt him so bad so he said he wants them to get hurt.
6. How does Romeo seem to blame Juliet for what has happened?
-Romeo said all the cause of fighting were Juliet because if he didn't love Juliet, he won't hate Tybalt and Mercutio was still there sitting with him. He said that Juliet forced him to fight with Tybalt and that ended up with result of Mercutio's death.
7. After Romeo kills Tybalt, what does Benvolio urge him to do? why?
-Benvolio told Romeo to run away because if other people noticed what he has done, he will defenitely get arrested, or might be killed for killing Tybalt.
8. What does Benvolio emphasize in his explanation of the events to the Prince? -Benvolio emphasized that Romeo was trying not to be killed by Tybalt because he had a gun and he knew Tybalt was trying to kill him. Romeo did killed Tybalt, but not because he wanted to, or on his purpose, he did it to protect himself and said that Benvolio didn't do anything with killing Tybalt but he tried his best to stop their fighting.
9. What does Lady Capulet want to see happen? -Lady Capulet wanted Romeo to be killed because he killed her family Tybalt and he was Montague family.
10. What does the Prince rule? -He didn't kill Romeo, but he banished Romeo not to walk in Verona. If he did, he will be killed.
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1. Describe Juliet's mood at the beginning of the scene. -She was very happy to see Romeo, but once she heard the story from her nurse, she was getting angry because he killed her cousin Tybalt and it also made her confused because she couldn't believe what Romeo has done.
2. How does she describe Romeo when she receives news of what has happened? -When she receives news from her nurse, she said Romeo is an evil man and she couldn't believe it because she couldn't see any evil side from his face. So she thoughts he was hiding his real face when he meets Juliet and had acted nicely.
3. According to the Nurse, what does this show? -This made her thinks all the men are not trustworthy, unbelievable and they are all telling a lie to woman to look them nicely.
4. Juliet's attitude changes again. Describe.
-Even though he killed her cousin Tybalt, she still loves Romeo so she changed her mind to listen Romeo's opinion why he killed Tybalt because she wanted to believe her husband and Romeo might have a right reason to cause him death.
5. What does the Nurse offer to do for Juliet?
-Nurse offer to bring Romeo to meet Juliet because she said she wants to find out why he killed Tybalt.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
ACT ONE SCENE FIVE
1. What words does Romeo use to describe his first sight of Juliet?
-Romeo said "O, she doth teach torches to burn bright!!! ".
This means that Juliet is too bright to see like a torch!! This means that he couldn't see any girl around but her, because she was the only one who was brightening.
2. How does Tybalt feel about the Montague visitor?
-Tybalt didn't like Romeo to show up in their dance because he was Montague Family and Tybalt was Capulet.
3. Why does Capulet urge patience and caution?
-Because Capulet didn't want Romeo to fight, or kill Tybalt to destroy party's mood and he also thought that it could make him look bad.
4. Does Tybalt agree to anything?
-He didn't agree to anything. He just leaves their party.
5. Rate Romeo's opening lines to Juliet. Explain.
-10 out of 10. His lines were all created during the ancient time, so it is little cheesy to me but Juliet felt good with those lines so I think he did a great job at opening.
6. What does Romeo say to the news about Juliet's family?
-Romeo showed his expression emotionally when he felt in love with Capulet's daughter Juliet. He said "A Capulet .....??" at the bottom of the stairs. He is in Montague Family and Juliet is in Capulet so they have to hate each other but now he fell in love with a person who he has to hate.
7. What does Juliet say once she is told that Romeo is a Montague?
-She said "My only love sprung from my only hate". She also shocked that Romeo is in Montague because even they are both fell in love with each other, she knows they can't be together.
8. Describe the mood at the end of this scene/act.
-At the end, they both felt guilty because they fell in love with a person who has to hate the most and they were still loving and can't stop loving. They were both thinking about each other everyday even they couldn't meet so much. The mood at the end was so sad and lovely.
-Romeo said "O, she doth teach torches to burn bright!!! ".
This means that Juliet is too bright to see like a torch!! This means that he couldn't see any girl around but her, because she was the only one who was brightening.
2. How does Tybalt feel about the Montague visitor?
-Tybalt didn't like Romeo to show up in their dance because he was Montague Family and Tybalt was Capulet.
3. Why does Capulet urge patience and caution?
-Because Capulet didn't want Romeo to fight, or kill Tybalt to destroy party's mood and he also thought that it could make him look bad.
4. Does Tybalt agree to anything?
-He didn't agree to anything. He just leaves their party.
5. Rate Romeo's opening lines to Juliet. Explain.
-10 out of 10. His lines were all created during the ancient time, so it is little cheesy to me but Juliet felt good with those lines so I think he did a great job at opening.
6. What does Romeo say to the news about Juliet's family?
-Romeo showed his expression emotionally when he felt in love with Capulet's daughter Juliet. He said "A Capulet .....??" at the bottom of the stairs. He is in Montague Family and Juliet is in Capulet so they have to hate each other but now he fell in love with a person who he has to hate.
7. What does Juliet say once she is told that Romeo is a Montague?
-She said "My only love sprung from my only hate". She also shocked that Romeo is in Montague because even they are both fell in love with each other, she knows they can't be together.
8. Describe the mood at the end of this scene/act.
-At the end, they both felt guilty because they fell in love with a person who has to hate the most and they were still loving and can't stop loving. They were both thinking about each other everyday even they couldn't meet so much. The mood at the end was so sad and lovely.
Iiii Romeo and Juliet
1. What is meant by a "man of wax"?
-it means "a man who is too perfect to be real". He must have been sculpted, because real people can't be perfect. It means he is handsome and good looking guy!!
2. Describe Juliet
-Juliet is beautiful but she is also "Childish". Well, she is still 13,14 years old so she doesn't have enough experiment like adults have. She is doing things without thinking and rushes too quickly into situations and acts so when she first met with Romeo, she didn't even think about who is Romeo, or where did he came from. She immediately believes Romeo's sweet description of love and trying to get out of her house and her family. Juliet didn't think that her love is too dangerous and not allowed to. I think she is like " I love Romeo and Rome loves me as much as I love him.. then why don't we go out together? I don't care what's going to happen after we disappeared from the house. I don't care about my family. If I can live with you forever, I will do anything."
She rushes into this relationship and marriage, and never questioning that maybe this might be a bad idea for both of them. Maybe she is an idiotic for a bit.
3. Describe her nurse
-Her nurse is similar to her parents. She is one of the people to force Juliet to get marry with Paris.
Sometimes she is very helpful and could stand on Juliet's side to talk against Capulet like the scene when her father told Juliet to marry with Paris and Juliet rejected, lady Capulet left Juliet alone at the front door but her nurse was sitting with Juliet to help her out.
4. Describe her mother
-Cold, selfish, violent, and didn't think about Juliet very much. As long as Juliet get married with Paris I think she's happy because her husband wants it to happen. However in some part of her head she is also thinking about what Juliet really wants to do, and who she really wants to marry with because she is her mother.
5. As a young person of the 21st Century, what is your reaction to this pressure being placed on young Juliet?
-Right now in this world, we are all having human rights so I can't agree with their idea. She is too young to marry, and it was not right to pressure her to get her marry. She is the only one who can make a decision who she really wants to be with. Her happiness doesn't depend on anyone but her!!
-it means "a man who is too perfect to be real". He must have been sculpted, because real people can't be perfect. It means he is handsome and good looking guy!!
2. Describe Juliet
-Juliet is beautiful but she is also "Childish". Well, she is still 13,14 years old so she doesn't have enough experiment like adults have. She is doing things without thinking and rushes too quickly into situations and acts so when she first met with Romeo, she didn't even think about who is Romeo, or where did he came from. She immediately believes Romeo's sweet description of love and trying to get out of her house and her family. Juliet didn't think that her love is too dangerous and not allowed to. I think she is like " I love Romeo and Rome loves me as much as I love him.. then why don't we go out together? I don't care what's going to happen after we disappeared from the house. I don't care about my family. If I can live with you forever, I will do anything."
She rushes into this relationship and marriage, and never questioning that maybe this might be a bad idea for both of them. Maybe she is an idiotic for a bit.
3. Describe her nurse
-Her nurse is similar to her parents. She is one of the people to force Juliet to get marry with Paris.
Sometimes she is very helpful and could stand on Juliet's side to talk against Capulet like the scene when her father told Juliet to marry with Paris and Juliet rejected, lady Capulet left Juliet alone at the front door but her nurse was sitting with Juliet to help her out.
4. Describe her mother
-Cold, selfish, violent, and didn't think about Juliet very much. As long as Juliet get married with Paris I think she's happy because her husband wants it to happen. However in some part of her head she is also thinking about what Juliet really wants to do, and who she really wants to marry with because she is her mother.
5. As a young person of the 21st Century, what is your reaction to this pressure being placed on young Juliet?
-Right now in this world, we are all having human rights so I can't agree with their idea. She is too young to marry, and it was not right to pressure her to get her marry. She is the only one who can make a decision who she really wants to be with. Her happiness doesn't depend on anyone but her!!
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