The end of the novel was quite funny to me. It was exquisitely ironic. The fact that the current war going on outside of their island is what interrupted their own war is a good piece of irony. Furthermore, the ending is ironic for Ralph and his comrades all strived for fire while Jack and his entourage could care less about a fire. It just so turns out that Jack came up with the idea to set a fire and its smoke is what alerted the naval officer to their presence.
I suppose Ralph cried at the end of the novel for he could finally succumb to his emotions. The danger was gone and he no longer needed to be strong. His storm, or more like typhoon, has passed and the bright sun breaking through the clouds casting a rainbow and illuminating the world has become to much for him. Ralph can once again be the kid he is and throw all his island responsibilities out the door. The heaviest burden he has carried has been removed and he begins to cry in relief and happiness.
I despise SamnEric the most. Not only did they sell out to Jack after being with Ralph for so long but they snitched on Ralph and his hideout when there loyalty is most crucial. I understand that they were forced to become a part of Jack's band of savages, but to sell out one's morals, ethics, and dignity for some barbecued pork? I'd choose death over betraying a friend who has sacrificed so much to making my survival a guarantee. In life we only have a few things that define who we truly are. Our money, friends, and other materials do not define us, but who are is defined by our integrity, dignity, and courage. Something, where even faced with death, I would not compromise like SamnEric. I have and will recommend this novel to a friend any chance I get. It explores topics that are overlooked in our society today. It is only right that this book has been tried to be banned over and over. Most people can't take the truth and that only serves as proof that The Lord of the Flies proclaims a message that needs to reach the ears, hearts, and minds of all.
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Chapter 11 Questions
1. Ralph and the group decide that they must arm themselves and call an assembly in front of the savages. In order to get Piggy's specs and a signal fire going.
2. The twins were "seeing Ralph for the first time" in regards to his leadership. This is the first time Ralph has been an aggressive leader and stepped forth with dominance. A side that most boys have not seen in him.
3. The boy's attempt to get Piggy's specs and a signal fire is an imminent failure for the savages are belligerent and will not listen to Ralph. Especially with Jack as a leader. They come with spears and this already promotes confrontation.
4. Roger pushes the rock off the cliff because of the thrill of throwing the rocks at Ralph gave him. Just as an addict always pursues a greater high. Roger sent the rock over the side of the cliff in an attempt to obtain the feeling he had from throwing the rocks over the side of the cliff just on a greater level.
5. The destruction of the conch symbolizes the definitive end of all civilization. Law and order have diminished under the rule of Jack. Civilization has crumbled without the helping hand of Ralph. The destruction of the conch shows the inherent evil inside all of us taking over and dominating the boys. Their ID personality root has overcome their minds.
6. The boys' all want a chief because it provides them with a security and takes a responsibility off all their shoulders. It provides them with a parental figure that leads them in law and order.
7. How does hunting make you feel?
If Jack stepped down as chief would you bring peace?
8. Jack is running things now and we all obey him. It really isn't that bad but we mostly do it out of fear. I can only imagine how sacred Ralph will be if he sees what Jack is now capable of. While I liked it better with Ralph as leader Jack is in control and the island is out of control. I feel powerless to stop him.
Rescue definitely sounds great right about now. Who knows what will happen next? I just hope no more blood is spilled. I don't want that on my hands. My best bet is to keep my head down and stay alive. I think the others feel the same way.
2. The twins were "seeing Ralph for the first time" in regards to his leadership. This is the first time Ralph has been an aggressive leader and stepped forth with dominance. A side that most boys have not seen in him.
3. The boy's attempt to get Piggy's specs and a signal fire is an imminent failure for the savages are belligerent and will not listen to Ralph. Especially with Jack as a leader. They come with spears and this already promotes confrontation.
4. Roger pushes the rock off the cliff because of the thrill of throwing the rocks at Ralph gave him. Just as an addict always pursues a greater high. Roger sent the rock over the side of the cliff in an attempt to obtain the feeling he had from throwing the rocks over the side of the cliff just on a greater level.
5. The destruction of the conch symbolizes the definitive end of all civilization. Law and order have diminished under the rule of Jack. Civilization has crumbled without the helping hand of Ralph. The destruction of the conch shows the inherent evil inside all of us taking over and dominating the boys. Their ID personality root has overcome their minds.
6. The boys' all want a chief because it provides them with a security and takes a responsibility off all their shoulders. It provides them with a parental figure that leads them in law and order.
7. How does hunting make you feel?
If Jack stepped down as chief would you bring peace?
8. Jack is running things now and we all obey him. It really isn't that bad but we mostly do it out of fear. I can only imagine how sacred Ralph will be if he sees what Jack is now capable of. While I liked it better with Ralph as leader Jack is in control and the island is out of control. I feel powerless to stop him.
Rescue definitely sounds great right about now. Who knows what will happen next? I just hope no more blood is spilled. I don't want that on my hands. My best bet is to keep my head down and stay alive. I think the others feel the same way.
Lord Of the Flies CH. 10
1. Ralph feels guilty about what happened the previous night. he knows something is not right. "That was murder" (Golding 156)
Piggy knows it was Simon but believes it was just a mistake or accident. "It was an accident," said
piggy (Golding 157)
Jack is totally nonchalant about the entire incident and has swept it under the rug. Placing the blame on Simon for coming out at night. "He came-disguised" (Golding 160)
2. Ralph understands that it was a murder. He knows and everyone else knows that the "beast" was Simon. Ralph says "It was dark. there was that-that bloody dance. there was lightening and thinder and rain. we was scared!" (Golding 156). He attempts to reconcile by making himself believe it was an accident. On the contrary Jack could careless. He maintains a story that it was the beast in disguise. "Then, the beast might try to come in. You remember how we crawled" (Golding 160).
3. We are not giving any reason for why he beat up Wilfred. "I don't know. he didn't say. he got angry and made us tie Wilfred up" (Golding 159) Even Jack's own henchman don't know why they have tied and beat Wilfred
4.
Ralph: Shut up piggy! I cant hear!
Jack: Hold em while kick!
SamnEric: Ahh! whos that?!
Roger: I gor em!
Piggy: My specs!!
Piggy knows it was Simon but believes it was just a mistake or accident. "It was an accident," said
piggy (Golding 157)
Jack is totally nonchalant about the entire incident and has swept it under the rug. Placing the blame on Simon for coming out at night. "He came-disguised" (Golding 160)
2. Ralph understands that it was a murder. He knows and everyone else knows that the "beast" was Simon. Ralph says "It was dark. there was that-that bloody dance. there was lightening and thinder and rain. we was scared!" (Golding 156). He attempts to reconcile by making himself believe it was an accident. On the contrary Jack could careless. He maintains a story that it was the beast in disguise. "Then, the beast might try to come in. You remember how we crawled" (Golding 160).
3. We are not giving any reason for why he beat up Wilfred. "I don't know. he didn't say. he got angry and made us tie Wilfred up" (Golding 159) Even Jack's own henchman don't know why they have tied and beat Wilfred
4.
Ralph: Shut up piggy! I cant hear!
Jack: Hold em while kick!
SamnEric: Ahh! whos that?!
Roger: I gor em!
Piggy: My specs!!
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Latin Roots #9
Roots & Derivatives
1. Grad, Gress (to step, to walk): Gradual, progress, graduation, progression, congress, gradation
2. Grat, grac (pleasing, favor): Gratitude, graceful, congratulate, disgrace, gratification
3. Greg (flock, herd, group): Congregation, segregation, congregate, desegregation
4. Host, hosp(it) (host, guest): Hostess, hospital, hospitality, hospitaler
Word List
1. Aggregation: Separate individuals joined in a group, often for a specific purpose; a mass composed of many parts.
All athletes joined together in an aggregation at the deceased coach’s memorial.
2. Aggressive: Tending to be combative or forceful; filled with initiative or bold enterprise.
His aggressive behavior always landed him on the wrong side of the law.
3. Degradation: A major reduction in worth, quality, or standing, a deterioration, as of moral character.
Once the package was opened it suffered a massive degradation.
4. Digress: To wander off the point or topic.
The professor was often hard to track with for she always digressed and discussed her cats.
5. Egregious: A standing out from others, but in a bad way, conspicuously bad; flagrant.
His baggy jeans and tattoos set her apart egregiously in her new private school.
6. Gracious: Characterized by kindness, courtesy, pleasantness, and charm; merciful and compassionate.
After donating all her life earnings before her death we were sad not to know such a gracious women.
7. Gratuity: a gift (generally money) given beyond the usual payment; a tip.
Understanding of the teen’s situation the business man tipped generously to help him out.
8. Gregarious: Literally, living in flocks or herds; fond of being with other people.
Millions of years ago humans were quite gregarious for it benefited their hunter/gatherer lifestyle.
9. Hospice: A place other than a hospital for the terminally ill to reside; a place of shelter for travelers.
The Red Cross has been setting up hospices after the disastrous earthquake in Haiti.
10. Hostel: an inexpensive place of lodging, as an inn or regional hotel.
During his trip to Ecuador he spent time in hostels for it was an easy way to save money.
11. Ingratiate: To (try to) make oneself appear favorable or necessary to another; to bring into the good graces of.
While applying for the job he was intentionally quite ingratiate in order to raise his chances.
12. Inhospitable: Not inclined to be kind or friendly; barren and forbidding.
The moon cast eerie shadows in the woods and they seemed quite inhospitable.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Ebola Article Answers
1. The author, Betsy, says that hospitals not being able to handle an Ebola patient and doctors and nurses not properly protecting themselves from contracting the virus is the problem
2. She says that moving Ebola patients to bio-containment centers instead of trying to rapidly equip hospitals to handle and treat Ebola without it infecting others may be the best solution.
3. Infection expert, Sean Kaufman, called the CDC guidelines "absolutely irresponsible and dead wrong."
4. Burgess points out that people like Thomas Frieden are underestimating how potent this virus is. He states that Frieden claimed any hospital could handle Ebola and in a perfect example of irony later died from Ebola when he visited Texas Health Presbyterian where he was infected.
5. I totally agree with her statements. There is absolutely no point in trying to establish make shift bio-containment centers when there are multiple at the ready for situations exactly lile this. Not only does it wreck the hospitals funds it allows the virus to spread due to lack of education and procedures.
2. She says that moving Ebola patients to bio-containment centers instead of trying to rapidly equip hospitals to handle and treat Ebola without it infecting others may be the best solution.
3. Infection expert, Sean Kaufman, called the CDC guidelines "absolutely irresponsible and dead wrong."
4. Burgess points out that people like Thomas Frieden are underestimating how potent this virus is. He states that Frieden claimed any hospital could handle Ebola and in a perfect example of irony later died from Ebola when he visited Texas Health Presbyterian where he was infected.
5. I totally agree with her statements. There is absolutely no point in trying to establish make shift bio-containment centers when there are multiple at the ready for situations exactly lile this. Not only does it wreck the hospitals funds it allows the virus to spread due to lack of education and procedures.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Article Summary
In the article titled Canada backs doctor-assisted suicide the author describes how Canada's supreme court has ruled that doctors may help certain patients in the act of suicide. First, the author explains the laws about assisted suicide in Canada. Next, the author informs readers about the differing opinions in Canada. Also, the author points out that the assisted-suicide is only for patients with an incurable disease that causes intolerable suffering. In addition, the author mentions that the right to life, given to Canadian citizens in their own "Bill of Rights", does not require a prohibition on the assistance of dying. Finally, the author concludes by listing diseases and cases in which patients have used assistance in their own suicide.
The tone of this article is one of tragedy and objective.
The tone of this article is one of tragedy and objective.
Monday, February 2, 2015
Latin Roots #8
Roots & Derivatives
1. Flux(x), Fluct (Flow, Flowing): Fluid, influx, flush, fluctuate, influence, influenza, fluent
2. Fort, Forc (Strong): Fortress, forceful, reinforce, comfortable, effortlessly
3. Frater(n) Fratr (brother): Fraternity, fraternal, fraternalism, confraternity
4. Fus, Fund, Found (Pour, Melt): Transfusion, funnel, refund, fountain, confusion, foundry, fusion
1. Flux(x), Fluct (Flow, Flowing): Fluid, influx, flush, fluctuate, influence, influenza, fluent
2. Fort, Forc (Strong): Fortress, forceful, reinforce, comfortable, effortlessly
3. Frater(n) Fratr (brother): Fraternity, fraternal, fraternalism, confraternity
4. Fus, Fund, Found (Pour, Melt): Transfusion, funnel, refund, fountain, confusion, foundry, fusion
Word List
Affluent: Flowing with wealth and riches; prosperous; a flowing stream; as a tributary.
Everyone was feeling quite affluent since the super bowl went in favor of their personal bets
Confluence: A coming or flowing together, as of rivers or ideas; a place of joining.
While traveling down the stream we came to a confluence with a second stream which made the current to fast for comfort.
Confounded: To perplex, confuse, amaze, or bewilder.
A blank stare overcame him as he sat there confounded, all his money lost in the last 20 seconds of the game.
Effusive: Pouring forth in an emotional way; unrestrained or overly demonstrative
Once comfort had been established the counseling session became quite effusive and all frustration brought on by her favorite team losing in the superbowl came out.
Forte: One’s special area of accomplishment or performance; one’s strong point.
He spent all his life searching for his calling but out in the dessert the shepherd may have finally found his forte in alchemy.
Fortify: To make stronger to strengthen; to establish defenses
With a break in the war the soldiers took it as an opportunity to fortify their defenses.
Fortitude: Strength of character; patient courage
With the end of the 2nd overtime coming it became evident that skill wasn't going to decide the winner. The team with the most fortitude and perseverance would be victorious.
Affluent: Flowing with wealth and riches; prosperous; a flowing stream; as a tributary.
Everyone was feeling quite affluent since the super bowl went in favor of their personal bets
Confluence: A coming or flowing together, as of rivers or ideas; a place of joining.
While traveling down the stream we came to a confluence with a second stream which made the current to fast for comfort.
Confounded: To perplex, confuse, amaze, or bewilder.
A blank stare overcame him as he sat there confounded, all his money lost in the last 20 seconds of the game.
Effusive: Pouring forth in an emotional way; unrestrained or overly demonstrative
Once comfort had been established the counseling session became quite effusive and all frustration brought on by her favorite team losing in the superbowl came out.
Forte: One’s special area of accomplishment or performance; one’s strong point.
He spent all his life searching for his calling but out in the dessert the shepherd may have finally found his forte in alchemy.
Fortify: To make stronger to strengthen; to establish defenses
With a break in the war the soldiers took it as an opportunity to fortify their defenses.
Fortitude: Strength of character; patient courage
With the end of the 2nd overtime coming it became evident that skill wasn't going to decide the winner. The team with the most fortitude and perseverance would be victorious.
Fraternize: To associate or socialize in a brotherly fashion; to be friendly with.
Despite past conflicts the team began to fraternize and a sense of brother hood grew.
Fratricide: The killing of one’s own brother; someone who commits such an act
The biblical story of Cain and Able is one fratricide.
Mellifluous: As if flowing with honey or sweetness; like the tones of a honeyed voice
In an attempt to smooth talk her way backstage her voice became quote mellifluous.
Profusion: A pouring forth, as of great numbers; plentifulness; an abundance
After shelling had ceased the enemy attacked and with great profusion.
Superfluous: (Flowing) beyond what is needed; in excess of a sufficiency.
Despite past conflicts the team began to fraternize and a sense of brother hood grew.
Fratricide: The killing of one’s own brother; someone who commits such an act
The biblical story of Cain and Able is one fratricide.
Mellifluous: As if flowing with honey or sweetness; like the tones of a honeyed voice
In an attempt to smooth talk her way backstage her voice became quote mellifluous.
Profusion: A pouring forth, as of great numbers; plentifulness; an abundance
After shelling had ceased the enemy attacked and with great profusion.
Superfluous: (Flowing) beyond what is needed; in excess of a sufficiency.
In today's society one can see many people live a superfluous lifestyle.
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