"Alas! I did not yet entirely know the fatal effects of this miserable deformity" (80). Victor
"If you comply with my conditions, I will leave them and you at peace; but if you refuse, I will glut the maw of death, until it be satiated with the blood of your remaining friends" (68). Creature
These two quotes provide some foreshadowing as to what may happen later in the story. The creature demanded that Victor listen to his story; if Victor refused he threatened to kill his remaining friends. Creepy. To me, this line from page 68 is implying that the creature has already killed one of his friends. I think that this qualifies as evidence for his murder of William's brother. We talked about this in class and it does raise the question, 'How does the creature know who Victor's friends are?' The creature must have somehow been stalking Victor's life at some point to know this kind of information, unless it's just an empty threat. Victor also provides a look into what may occur later in the plot by saying there is more to come that the monster has done. Though we found reasons as to why the creature can be seen as good-natured and caring, this quote by Victor steers the audience to believe the creature is not innately good-natured. This means that more murdering and evil acts from the creature may soon occur.
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
The Lottery
"Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones." pg 264
The Lottery
Shirley Jackson
When I think of the lottery I think of the million dollar prize and lottery tickets. This story, however, was not like the lottery of today. Winning this lottery entailed death. Tensions rose as families awaited to see whether or not they got the black dot which was the difference between the life or death of someone in your family. It is ironic because the lottery is usually associated with riches, yet the winner of this lottery is punished by being stoned to death.
The stoning is foreshadowed in the above quote with the boys all gathering up the best rocks. These boys are used to the lotteries and stoning obviously because they readily go out and collect the stones. No one seems to find the lottery absurd or odd, but it's rather seen as a common activity in the town that is actually anticipated. The third person point of view provides no comment on the sacrificial activity or lottery process showing that this lottery is an accepted tradition.
Overall this story portrays the cruelty of human nature. I was somewhat reminded of the Bible stories in which the Romans would throw humans into the coliseum filled with hungry tigers as a means of entertainment. The scapegoat in this story was Tessie; she arrived late afraid she would miss out on the fun of the lottery and yet she is the one that ends up receiving the stoning. At the end of the story and she keeps saying "It isn't fair" to show that the lottery is in fact, not fair at all. It is an old tradition that simply is not right.
The Lottery
Shirley Jackson
When I think of the lottery I think of the million dollar prize and lottery tickets. This story, however, was not like the lottery of today. Winning this lottery entailed death. Tensions rose as families awaited to see whether or not they got the black dot which was the difference between the life or death of someone in your family. It is ironic because the lottery is usually associated with riches, yet the winner of this lottery is punished by being stoned to death.
The stoning is foreshadowed in the above quote with the boys all gathering up the best rocks. These boys are used to the lotteries and stoning obviously because they readily go out and collect the stones. No one seems to find the lottery absurd or odd, but it's rather seen as a common activity in the town that is actually anticipated. The third person point of view provides no comment on the sacrificial activity or lottery process showing that this lottery is an accepted tradition.
Overall this story portrays the cruelty of human nature. I was somewhat reminded of the Bible stories in which the Romans would throw humans into the coliseum filled with hungry tigers as a means of entertainment. The scapegoat in this story was Tessie; she arrived late afraid she would miss out on the fun of the lottery and yet she is the one that ends up receiving the stoning. At the end of the story and she keeps saying "It isn't fair" to show that the lottery is in fact, not fair at all. It is an old tradition that simply is not right.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Art
"A lot of the time, how you were regarded at Hailsham, how much you were liked and respected, had to do with how good you were at "creating." pg 16
Art is a big deal at Hailsham. If you are good at art, everyone loves you and looks up to you. If you aren't artistic or creative, then you are made fun of like Tommy. I feel bad for Tommy because it's not his fault he's not a great artist. You cannot exactly force someone to be great at something they are not. We also see the complicated relationship that is Tommy and Kathy. Kathy often feels bad for Tommy since he is made fun of, but then when Kathy talks with him herself, she just gets angry with him, and wonders why she cares. Tommy on the other hand seems to trust [only] Kathy, because he confides in her about what Miss Lucy said to him. The end of the chapter foreshadows that Kathy, thought often annoyed with him, is interested in what Tommy has to say; She admits she worries about him, and she wants to sneak off down to the pond with him. It's confusing.
Also, Kathy's stories are all very interesting, but they lack any sort of order. She starts talking about being nine years old, then switches to at least a decade later when it was a few months after Ruth's first donation. I think Kathy is maintaining a connection of her childhood to her present life. Moments from her childhood remind her of her adult life, like her conversations with Ruth at the hospital when they shared stories about Hailsham. She never forgets about Hailsham and everything that happened there, so the boarding school has a very significant role in the story.
Art is a big deal at Hailsham. If you are good at art, everyone loves you and looks up to you. If you aren't artistic or creative, then you are made fun of like Tommy. I feel bad for Tommy because it's not his fault he's not a great artist. You cannot exactly force someone to be great at something they are not. We also see the complicated relationship that is Tommy and Kathy. Kathy often feels bad for Tommy since he is made fun of, but then when Kathy talks with him herself, she just gets angry with him, and wonders why she cares. Tommy on the other hand seems to trust [only] Kathy, because he confides in her about what Miss Lucy said to him. The end of the chapter foreshadows that Kathy, thought often annoyed with him, is interested in what Tommy has to say; She admits she worries about him, and she wants to sneak off down to the pond with him. It's confusing.
Also, Kathy's stories are all very interesting, but they lack any sort of order. She starts talking about being nine years old, then switches to at least a decade later when it was a few months after Ruth's first donation. I think Kathy is maintaining a connection of her childhood to her present life. Moments from her childhood remind her of her adult life, like her conversations with Ruth at the hospital when they shared stories about Hailsham. She never forgets about Hailsham and everything that happened there, so the boarding school has a very significant role in the story.
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