My Essay Essay

Thinking about a dream, the scary ones, the ones they call nightmares. That is what Brown, the main character in Young Goodman Brown, the shorty story by Nathaniel Hawthorne, went through. Though some may argue that it was real, giving evidence like they are in Salem, which is known for witches. Also, how did the ribbon that Faith has been in the foreset or if it is fake then why does Brown believe it so much that he can't even be the same around Faith? But for me, I think he was sleeping the whole time.

In the story, Hawthrone writes this, "it was a dream of evil omen for young Goodman Brown." Heaven tells us, in fact, it is an evil dream. I think Faith as well was still innocent. If Brown took this path to the forest and eventually came across Faith then how did he not pass her up on the way there? How did she get home first as well? If she lost one of her ribbons, then when Brown got back, why did she still had her two? It just doesn't add up to make it real and not a dream.

I think Hawthrone's theme of his story is about good vs evil. He uses allusion, to make a reference to another source that the author believes the reader knows, to bring the reference of Adam & Eve (temptation). His tone was very grave, he was establishing this setting of suspense and was artistic with each character. Making twists and leaving us to think carefully. I want to add that the pink ribbon is symbolism. I believe it represents innocents which would help my claim that Faith is innocent and it was all a dream. He is corrupting innocent people and making good people believe that everything is evil. It is a battle between the two.

Altogether, I believe that it was all a dream. The evidence that I have shows that it can't possibly be real. 

My thesis statement

I think I would write about the religious aspects, not because I'm religious but because I'm not. I would like to write about it and do some research so maybe this helps me understand the story more. I understood the Adam & Eve reference but other than that I was totally unsure about other things. I think without because it will be the writer decision to be free. Not pressured into writing a certain way, or a certain about of paragraphs. 

Read Talk Understand

Most students hate writing essays and they get angry, stressed and even shake.

When being more sympathetic people are most likely going to be more productive.

Montaigne said you can't win if you don't play.

Write freely.

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I liked how Dr. Preston read it, mainly because he read it clearly and he did explain more into the text after he read it. So times, it is better for the author to read what he wrote because he is the one that knows what is going on, and how he writes.

Young Old Good Bad

I think he wrote this story because it had to bring out many important aspects. Even though it was fiction it did have things in the story that he didn't make up. Religion, location, and people. He made a spooky story with a background to support it. I have read IT by Stephen King and with the way he writes compared to Hawthorne is very different. So, I am lead to believe that King liked it so much because it was a different kind of scary. Involving religion and actual places. It just shows that people can have a large imagination and they can be quite creative. Who knows how they get words on a paper to frighten people. The words just find a way to disturb them.

Literature Analysis (Fiction)

1. The story was about demigods (half-human and half-gods) that have learned their prophecy and they are having to go figure it out on themselves. One of the main characters lost his memories and he got a vision and he tried to get his memory back again. Another has abilities that only powerful demigods have but they are known to bring bad luck. Then there is another girl that has a famous actor and she is just trying to live her normal life. Then an oracle comes to her and says that she needs to set her free. From there they all set off on their adventures but have troubles.


2. The theme to me is Identification. They were all living their own lives and then they just come to figure out, their life is not 100% true. They figure out who they really are and become who they were meant to be.

3. I think he would be the type to get up early and get a cup of hot tea or coffee. Just sit down and began to write his novels with a grin. Knowing that he is going to leave the readers losing there mind.

4. He used similes, personification, metaphors, and hyperbole. Even used onomatopoeia. As for the tone that is difficult to say, the book jumps to three different people's perspective. For each person the author embodied them, going from persuasive, heroic, and confused.

The medium is the message

Technique= Cleverness

a message seems different if you get it from different places

Medium= Media

Talking is cheap actions speak louder than words

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I know that we are supposed to write something out but I was gone this day. Missing one day in this class and it feels like you were gone forever. I got these notes and I am still trying to figure out how to respond to this question. I don't think I can. So this is going to be my post unless it gets reverted in my drafts.

So this guy goes for a walk

It seems very interesting. It is cool to read something with such a review from a well-known author. I like how he is using symbolism, allusion, and these other literacy devices. I am getting a bit lost as we read this. I didn't even know what Salem was until today. I didn't understand what the deal was with the wife and her pink ribbon. I didn't care for the whole religious part. I am not religious so half of it I didn't even understand. I am not a catholic or a Christian but I'm not an atheist either. I am unsure.

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1. He wanted us to tell us that we make a choice, we can believe in angels or you can believe that people are evil. He has a choice to make it's good or evil.

2. Goodman saw faith to be his happiness and the person that he can count on. But after the walk through the woods, he feels like he can't trust her. He thinks she is lying about him having nightmares. She seemed to only care about him regarding the parts outside the forest, running to him giving him a kiss.

3. I think it symbolizes innocents. Whenever I think of ribbons, especially pink ones, I think of a little innocent girl. That might be there the author was leading. Goodman didn't think she could be evil because she was so innocent.

4. I think he could have been dreaming because he did sleep in the forest. Had Goodman Brown fallen asleep in the forest, and only dreamed a wild dream of a witch-meeting." Though some may argue that he could have woke up. Then again, he could've.

5. It was the devil. The devil according to some it can take any form. So in this writing, it took the form of an old man. I believe it was the devil because a girl walked by and screamed, "the devil."

6. I think it is representing the snake from the story Adam & Eve. Then he continous into the forest like the girl does with the apple. She goes on due to curiosity.

7. I think he probably would still be the same because I think he is dreaming. So, I am sure he would have the dream of the whole thing all over but at home. Leading him to be afraid of everything. 

Having the time of my life

Everything we do time passes. As my fingers touch the keys of my keyboard time passes. I realize that time goes by quick and I need to figure out how to space everything out to be able to do everything I have on my agenda. Knowing that you don't have a lot of time it makes you value it. So you work your way around it, timing everything, setting dates. 

For the Win

The proudest thing about this course that I did is that, I am almost. all done with all the blogs. I tried my best to finish everything the day of but hey sometimes I don't but for the most part, I do.

I ain't got time for this

If you draw a 4 square the x-axis is the success and the y-axis is the time/effort. If you love something and that you try hard with it then the chances are that you are gonna have better chances. If we invest and don't get anything back then you want to stop. At some point, if we don't get anything back then we eventually give up. Leads to a question, what if there is a high level of satisfaction and not do too much. A person who didn't work for it feels like frauds.

Selling Time

Homework
School/Clubs
Work

Giving Time

- Socialize
- Phone    
- Cleaning

 
Spending Time
Practice
Hobbies

Passing Time
- Netflix   
-Video Games


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My hobbies are cooking, watching TV and video games. Cooking is defineialty can help with my goal in the future. As for watching Tv and video games you might think that it isn't a benefit but hey I do watch cooking shows and playing cooking games. They might not make a big difference but it is more knowledge that I retain for the future. Work and practice are what I do for fun or what I do so in the future I can have fun.

The Earth on the turtle's back

A myth is a story that explains something that we don't understand. If you try hard enough you can believe in it. It's about resilience or determination. This story is to motivate and to show that you are capable of anything. The story had personification, suspense. Talking animals makes things more entertaining. 

Today I was Thinking

I like how the calendar look, it is cool that we do the cake Wednesday I think it is very helpful that we devote a day to resumes and scholarship. I feel like that day is the most important day. I don't know about tech Tuesday, I mean this is an English class, not a tech class but yeah I guess it works. I think we should be reading our book on that day instead or do a random post about anything.

I care about your understanding

Was it Worth it?

(This post is related to my big question. I write a lot outside school and now I'm going to be writing to her at school.)

Have you ever been in love? Most of you guys are probably in high school, and you always hear the same thing. "You are too young to be in love." That might be true but what if they are wrong.

My close friend met a girl his junior year and he believed she was the one. Yes, they fell "in love" then they started to date. After a month, he stopped talking to me. After 6 months, he looked miserable. He wasn't able too even look at me. One day, he texts me saying they broke up. I wasn't sure if I even wanted to talk to him after he left for 9 months for a girl. Then I thought there must have been a reason. Right? Who would leave their closest friend for someone that could possibly not be the one? Was it love? 

He started telling me about how he was treated, I won't go into details but it was bad enough to one point, I felt as if I needed to say something to her.

1 out of 7 men are a victim of
 emotional abuse

Women are victims, but so are men. He felt as if he had to change himself for her to make her stay and love him. It angers me to bring this up again and think about it. She had him stop talking to his best friend of a couple years and she didn't allow him to even listen to music. There are other things but like I said I am not going into too many details.

My point that I am trying to get across is, Love is powerful but are you strong enough to notice if its love or abuse? You don't have to change yourself for anyone. It's your life and you decide what is best for you. It all starts with a choice and it also ends with one decision. 

Everything is a remix

remix- to change something that has always been made

a lot of songs are remixes

even photos

took something and edited it to something new

paintings were redone with the same look

covers are remixes

copy, transform and combine

transformation 

taking a lamp and making a light bulb

combinations

merging two things together

even Star Wars has copied a few scenes in different movies

addition notes 9-4-19
Montaigne
a french man who created the word essay which in English means to try
to try to make us understand

The making of an essay

Gosh, I hate writing, well not the writing part. The part when I start writing or typing and I get off-topic so by the end of the essay, I'm talking about my old dog and not the birds that were the main idea. See we are supposed to be talking about our writing experiences with essays, and it is a hassle for me. I got all these things on my mind and I just ramble on and on to where I lose what the main idea is. Nothing really seemed to change the way I write today.

Big brothers first impression

Maybe I am not cut out for such a reading, I felt like half of the article I was searching up what each word meant. I felt like this article is good to teach someone something new or to let them know what they are doing has a name. It is very informational. I did enjoy the rules part: 

1. Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print.
2. Never use a long word where a short one will do.
3. If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.
4. Never use the passive where you can use the active.
5. Never use a foreign phrase, a scientific word, or a jargon word if you can think of an everyday English equivalent.
6. Break any of these rules sooner than say anything outright barbarous.

Dr. Preston's English Language & Composition 2019-2020: Politics & The English Language

I rule number two, maybe because I don't have such high vocabulary. These are actually quite helpful, they all make sense. Like why have all those extra words when you don't need them? 

50 first pages

Gosh, I just love Mythology. Do you know what that is? Well the definition that first comes up is, a "collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition." Have you ever heard of Zeus, Hades, Athena or even Nike? You probably think, "Oh Nike like the shoe brand." You are correct in a way. Nike is the Goddess of victory, that is what the brand is named after. Pretty cool huh? Something so simple can have a background. Anyways, back to my book. It has to do with Mythology. I love it, even though I read more than 50 pages. Yeah, I know it is fiction and all fake but hey I can dare to dream. You guys believe in god right? How are many of these Gods and Goddess any different?

Conscience of a hacker

He was very aggressive and cold. We read it and he kept using profanity and was very daring with it. He thinks that we are all alike but in a way we are. He talked in third person then he stopped in a part of the writing which was weird. Also throughout it, he has this dark humor. 

Thinking about what I want to think about

With this big question in mind, I want to see why people feel the way they do about men. Why they don't think about how women are and how they treat men. I hope I can get some sense of why people think what they think.