Literary Analysis #2

1.      In the book Mockingjay by Suzanna Collins, Katniss Everdeen has been rescued by the rebels from the 75^th Annual Quarter Quell Hunger Games. Katniss agrees to become “the Mockingjay”, for the rebels. The leader of the rebels, President Coin, agrees to let Katniss kill President Snow. The rebels recue Peeta from the Capital; however, he has been brained washed into hating Katniss. Rebels take over the Districts and start heading towards the Capitol. President Snow is captured and he tells Katniss that it was President Coin was the one who did something to her sister, Prim. She then finds out Gale was involved and cannot look at him the same. After the war, she returns home to District 12. Peeta returns as well. Twenty years later she is married to Peeta and has two children.

2.      The theme is to stay strong and don’t always trust the people you know.

3.      I chose this book because I have read the first book and the second. Once I started reading it, it started to get really intense and interesting. It wanted to make you keep reading.

4.      I thought this book was realistic because they fight for survival and many people work really hard so they can survive. I can relate to a character Peeta because when I try to do something I tend to give up but then I keep on going and complete it.

5.      The tone of this book is very suspenseful and serious.

Characterization

1.      Direct characterization: “They are white, four-limed, about the size of a full grown human.” “He was mad because he couldn’t remember anything.” Indirect characterization:  “When boggs died, she fell down on her knees and put her had down.” “He slammed the gun on the table and yelled.”

2.      The author’s syntax does not change when she focuses on a character. She does not change the mood. Only when it is getting to the suspenseful part.

3.      The protagonist is a dynamic and round character. Katniss is a dynamic character because she changes her way of fighting in the war with the rebels so she starts to train and take things seriously.

4.      I think I met a person and watch them go through many difficult times and see how they change over time.

Enduring Memory

One thing I would remember from reading this book is that people go through many difficult things and have to make big sacrifices to accomplish something. Also, that trust can make you believe that you are safe but sometimes you are not. 

Persepolis

Juan Hernandez

11/20/13

Block 2

Persepolis

The graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, she talks about her childhood and all the way until she is an adult. Growing up for her is really tough because there are constant murders in Iran, she lives on her own for a long time, and she has to deal with internal and external problems. Johan Bennett is stating that Persepolis should be banned in the Santa Maria Joint Union School District. She said, “It is a poor choice for a graphic novel for 10^th graders.” The graphic novel Persepolis should not be banned.

Johan Bennett says that Persepolis is a poor choice of a graphic novel because it has crass language, violence, torture, sexual content, and inappropriate images. Persepolis is about Marji having to grow up surrounded by violence and showing us how bad it was in Iran. Marjane is only showing what she has been through. Johan Bennett is only talking about the bad stuff that happens, but there are plenty of lessons to learn in this graphic novel.

One reason that this graphic novel should not be banned is because there are many people who can relate to Marjane and the country Iran. For example, people can relate to Marjane because throughout the novel she constantly has problems like, lying to people, continuing her education, paying for her rent, and trying to survive on her own. This is important because many people go through situations like these. In addition, there are countries that have things in common with Iran. For example, countries have very strict rules, dress codes, and their religion. This is important because it shows that there are other countries that are similar to Iran.

Another reason why Persepolis should not be banned is because it teaches you many new things about a different country. For example, Persepolis mostly takes place in Iran, which many people who haven’t read this novel do not know many things about. There are many things about Iran that people might have not known about. Such as their strict dress code, and why women wear the veil. Also about the shah getting thrown out and the war inside their own country. Persepolis is not only a good book, but it is a good way to learn about a new country and how it was like to grow up in Iran.

The graphic novel Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi, should not be banned from schools. Persepolis is a really good book. It is a different type of book that can teach you new things from her experiences and from Iran. 

Persepolis

Juan Hernandez

11/12/13

Block 2

Persepolis

            In the graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, she is a little girl who grows up in Iran during the revolution. Growing up for her is really tough because there is constant murders in Iran, she lives on her own for a long time, and she has to deal with internal and external problems. Johan Bennett is stating that Persepolis should be banned in the Santa Maria Joint Union School District. She said, “It is a poor choice for a graphic novel for students in the Santa Maria Joint Union School District.” I think that the graphic novel Persepolis should not be banned.

            Johan Bennett says that Persepolis is a poor choice of a graphic novel because it has crass language, violence, torture, sexual content, and inappropriate images. Persepolis is about how Marji having to grow up surrounded by violence and showing us how bad it was. Marjane is only showing what she has been through. Johan Bennett is only talking about the bad stuff that happens, but there are plenty of lessons to learn in this graphic novel.

            Persepolis should not be banned. It is a really good book and teaches you many new things. For example, Persepolis takes place in Iran, which many people who have read this novel do not know many things about that country. There are many things that I didn't know about their country like their strict dress code, and why they wear the veil. Also about the shah and the war inside their own country. Persepolis is not only a good book, but it is a good way to learn about a new country and how it was like to grow up there.

            Another reason why I think this graphic novel should not be banned is because there are many people and many things that can relate to Marji and the country Iran. I believe that the U.S. and Iran have many things in common. For example, in Iran people protest and fight for what they want. In America we also protest. People can relate to Marji because throughout the book she constantly has problems. She lies to people and tries to get out of ruff situations. Although not everyone or everything can relate to Persepolis, there is much significance in this graphic novel.

            The graphic novel Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi, should not be banned from schools. Persepolis is a really good book. It is a different type of book that can teach you new things from her experiences and from Iran. 

Vocabulary Sentences #10

1. I bemoan when I have to do chores.
2. During tests I am really pensive.
3. People can devoid without water.
4. I was melancholy when my dog ran away.
5. My mom tried to mollify me.
6. When I went to mexico, I brought some mementos with me.
7. Doing drugs is illicit.
8. I ascended up the stairs.

Dialectical Journalling

“I was over joyed to have a place of my own and this reassured me.” (247.6)

1.       When I spent a month in Mexico and finally came back home to my room it felt like home.

2.       “I spent a good part of the night in the emptiness, just happy to be there.” (247.7) she missed her room so much that she laid there and thought.

3.       The significance of her room is her having her own space and being by herself where she won’t be disturbed.

4.       This symbolizes peace because she is in her home.

5.       This connects to the theme because she returns home where she grew up and there will always be a home.

Question: Why does Marji go out for a walk and then gets scared?

She thinks about all the dead victims from the war.

Vocabulary Sentences #7

1. Italian food is very savory.
2. I am always enticed to spend money when I am saving my money.
3. The tactless kid told the women she was fat.
4. She showed integrity by respecting him.
5. If you take a taxi, you compensate for the ride.
6. I got aloofed during class, so I didn't learn anything.
7. The bully goaded the little kid because he was small.
8. My cohort is really funny.

Vocabulary sentences #8

1) He was a very malignant person, so people stood away from him.
2) I sometimes get very irritable at my little brother when he annoys me.
3) The indolent cat decided not to chase the mouse.
4) The bully belittled the little boy and made him cry.
5) The firefighter jeopardized his life by going into the flaming building.
6) Doing illegal stuff may lead to your demise.
7) The game plan went awry because the other team was already ready for it.
8) The iphone case seems very frugal because of the plastic material. 

Literature Analysis

1. In Catching Fire, by Suzanna Collins two people make it back from the hunger games for the first time. Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark are the first two victors in the history of the hunger games to come out both alive. When Katniss and Peeta go on their victor tour, Katniss notices that there is an uprising in district 8. Katniss decides not to tell anyone but she accidentally tells Gale. Katniss plans to run away and asks Gale but he says no. She also asks Peeta and he is willing too, but they never end up running away. After a couple of weeks the 75^th Quarter Quell announcement is made, which is strange because it wasn’t reaping time yet. The past victors of the hunger games will have to participate once again in the games. During the games several tributes form an alliance and plan to rebel from the capitol.

2. Themes:

-Fight for what is right: Katniss and Peeta rebel against the capital because they are tired of how they treat them.

-Survival: Everyone does anything to protect each other and survive.

3. Tone:

The authors tone in the story is very dramatic and serious. The mood makes the story get intense throughout the book. For example the narrator says “My muscles are clenched tight against the cold”. This indicates that the narrator is very tense. During the hunger games it gets really intense because you want to know what will happen next or what while happen to Katniss or Peeta. It gets serious when they are discussing about who will go to the hunger games because it is a very difficult situation.

Vocabulary #7 sectences

     1)      The goalie inhibited the soccer ball from entering the net.

    2 )      The aberrant cat ran across the street and almost caused an accident.

    3)      Many people loathe other people, so they get in fights.

    4)      Athletes have prowess abilities.

    5)      The writing was so sloppy, that it was incoherent.

    6)      The epitaph on the grave said R.I.P.

    7)      The setup for the remote control car was elaborate.

     8)      I could tell he was sad because of the look on his countenance.

Antigone compare and contrast essay

            In the play Antigone, Antigone breaks a law that King Creon has made. Now she has to face her consequence. Antigone is punished with death but she does not care because she is proud of what she’s done.

            Antigone and Creon have many differences throughout the story, Antigone is loyal to her family. (2, 78) Antigone says, “Think death less than a friend? This death of mine is no importance; but if I had left my brother lying in death unburied, I should have suffered.” She says that she doesn’t care if she dies or not. She buried her brother and that’s all she needed to do. Antigone is also loyal to the gods. In scene two Antigone says “It was not gods proclamation. That final justice that rules that work below makes no such laws.” She says that no gods made such laws that Creon made. She respects the gods by following there laws and obeying them. Creon is really loyal to the state. (3, 110) Creon says “The state is king.” He respects the laws and the state more than his family. He thinks that the state and laws is king and should obey them. Creon is not loyal to his family. Creon doesn’t care about Antigone or her brother. He does not want anyone to burry Antigone’s brother.

            Antigone and Creon share and have different similarities. They also both have pride. In (2, 59) Antigone says “I do deny nothing.” This demonstrates pride because she is proud of what she did. She is not regretful. In scene two Antigone acts very prideful of what she has done. In (1, ) Creon says, “and yet you dare defy the law.” Creon made the law that no one shall bury Antigone’s brother. This shows his disloyalty to his family. Antigone and Creon both share some similarities in pride.

            In the end, each character has the blame for the tragic ending. If Creon would have been more loyal to his family he wouldn’t have sentenced Antigone to death. If Antigone would have denied about her burying her brother she would not be dead. But in the end both of them have their differences and it doesn’t end well.

Vocabulary sentences #6

1) On Fridays in Mr.Ostini's class, there will be an inevitable test.

2) My cousin has a terrible phobia of heights, yet she went zip lining.

3) Unsocial people like to seclude them selves from others. 

4) A lot of people like to rebuke Mily Cyrus.

5) Most wanted criminals are notorious  from there acts.

6) Bipolar people fluctuate there minds a lot.

7) When you are candid to people, they respect you more.

8) Many sophomores are still sophomoric.

My Autobiography

I was born and raised in Santa Maria, California. This is my very first blog.  I have two older sisters that are both married and have two children each. I have a little step bother who doesn’t live with me. I am a sophomore here at PV. My favorites sports are soccer and football. I love to play video games! I love listening to music. My favorite kind of music is hip hop, rap, and dupstep step is alright I guess.I went to Ontivaros for kindergarten and almost half of 1st grade. Then I went to Tunnell for the rest of elementary. I went to Tommie Kunst for junior high. I loved junior high. It was really awesome. I’ve met a lot of people, some I still know and some I don’t talk to anymore. From 7th to 8th grade i changed a lot! I used to be really short and fat! During the summer I lost weight and and a little taller.During summer I worked with my uncle. I help him with construction like putting new cement and stuff like that. Summer wasn’t really the best. I went to Hurricane Harbor and saw Brittney Spears! I also went camping for three days at Lake Nacimento ( not sure how to spell it). I mostly played video games all summer with my friends because I have no life.   During the summer I found a lot of new music!  Different artists that a lot of people don’t know about, that have really good music!After high school and want to go to college or a universaty so I can become some type of an engineer. I’m not sure what kind of engineer I want to be yet. All I know is that I need to try my best in school and get the best grades I can possibly get. Hopefully one day i’ll become an engineer.

Vocabulary #1-5

Vocabulary #1
1) Debunk- to prove something false
2) Imminent- about to happen
3) Affluent- wealthy
4) Routine-Ordinary/Normal
5) Benign- Harmless
6) Malevolent- Evil
7) Enlighten- To teach something new
8) Inquire- To ask
Vocabulary #2
1) Perplexing- Confusing
2) Resilient- tough/ determined
3) Amend- To fix or change
4) Fickle-  Indecisive/ not able to choose
5) Benevolent- Good
6) Desist- Stop doing something
7) Listless- Tired or Lazy
8) Lackluster- not impressive
Vocabulary # 3
1) Dwindle- to reduce in numbers
2) Subtle- not obvious
3) Gullible- willing to believe anything
4) Erratic- unpredictable
5) Condescending- talking down to someone
6) Aspire- to seek/ to become or achieve
7) Pristine- Untouched/perfect condition
8) Nettle- to annoy/ bother
Vocabulary # 4
1) Hapless- unlucky
2) Scrutinize- to look closely
3) Domicile- home
4) Clarify- to explain more clearly
5) Eloquent- well spoken
6) Strife- conflict
7) Asinine - Stupid/idiot
8) Infer- to figure out without being told
Vocabulary #5
1) Plaintive- very sad
2) Flaunt- to show something off
3) Distraught- emotionally upset
4) Queue- a line of people
5) Accure- to gain over time
6) Relentless- never stopping
7) Leery- entrusting
8) Crass- rude/ vulgar

Vocabulary #5 sentences

1) He was plaintive when he found out that his Xbox broke.

2) The rich man flaunts his new Ferrari to his neighbors.

3) After her dog died, she was very distraught.

4) The Queue for the rides at Six Flags take forever.

5) The listless man accrued many pounds.

6) The relentless ocean has been making huge waves.

7) I am leery about people who always lie.

8) The joke was very crass, but everyone laughed.