Roots & Derivatives
1) Corp (or) (body): Corpse, corporation, corps, corpuscle, corporeal, corpus, corset
2) Cred (to believe/trust): Credo, credit, discredit, credence, credentials, accreditation
3)Cur(r), curs, course (to run/flow): Current, excursion, discourse, concur, recourse, curriculum, recurrent
4) Dic(t) (to speak/say): Diction, indication, edict, jurisdiction, dictionary, addict, interdiction.
Word List
1) Benediction: The invocation of a divine blessing, as at the close of a religious service, a blessing or state of blessedness.
After the message had been given the preacher invited the lord into their lives during the benediction.
2) Concourse: A running or flowing together; a broad public walkway or hallway, a crowd or throng.
After training camp the players played with a state of concourse, each knowing the others moves.
3) Concurrent: Occurring at the same time; meeting or acting together.
The dropping of the ball and countdown are always concurrent to mark the beginning of the new year.
4) Corporal: Related to the physical body.
After stealing the thief was given a corporal punishment.
5) Corpulent: Very stout; fleshy and obese; fat
After being fed continuously to win the competition the pig had become quite corpulent.
6)Credibility: The quality of being believable or trustworthy.
After lying repetitively the child lost all his credibility.
7) Credulity: The (naive) willingness to believe to easily without proof.
Often older siblings use the credulity of their younger sibling to their advantage.
8) Cursory: Done in a superficial or hasty manner.
When told he could leave the house after he did his chores the boy did them in a cursory manner.
9) Dictum: An authoritative saying or maxim.
The school's dictum could be seen above the entrance to the main building.
10) Incorporate: To form into one body or functioning unit; to combine several different things into a whole.
11) Incredulous: Not believing, skeptical, or doubting.
No matter how the facts were given most people were quite incredulous about the idea of flying.
12) Indicative: Characteristic of or very much like; suggestive.
The dead animal appeared to have feathers, indicative of an avian descent.
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Literature Analysis of "All The Pretty Horses" by: Cormac McCarthy
Part 1:
The novel, “All the Pretty Horses” by Cormac McCarthy starts out by introducing the reader to John Grady, a 16 year old boy who is mourning the loss of his grandfather. With the recent death of his grandfather, john feels compelled to cut all ties to his parent’s bankrupt ranch and sets out on a journey to begin his adult life with his best friend Lacey Rawlins. Before crossing a river they begin to feel as if they’re being followed and decide to set up a stakeout to ambush their follower. Sure enough the friends meet Blevins, a 13 year old boy that reeks of trouble.
After crossing a river with their new companion the trio sets off to Mexico leaving their troubles behind. However, it seems as though trouble will always find them. The two friends get separated from Blevins when he loses his horse and ends up killing the man who “stole it.” John and Rawlins then leave and find work at a ranch where John loses his heart to his boss’ daughter, Alejandra. Living a seemingly perfect life, trouble once again finds John Grady. Corrupt officers tie John and Rawlins to Blevins’ murder and imprison all three.
Once in prison they realize how different things are in Mexico. Continuously battling for their lives John and Rawlins finally escape when they are bailed out by Alfonsa, Alejandra’s great aunt. The two part ways each with home as their destination but John still has a few stops to make. All his detours are in an effort to win Alejandra over, find answers, and seek vengeance for his fallen comrade Blevins.
Part 2:
The main theme of the story that the novel addresses is the loss of innocence that comes along with the coming of age. Cormac McCarthy often addresses these topics as seen in his other novel, “The Road.” While most his books address denying the human instinct this one addresses the coming of age because in no other time is one most compelled to find oneself and lose innocence due to human instinct.
Part 3:
The protagonist in the novel is John Grady. Readers can find John to be quite flat but have a dynamic life experience. His image never changes. Throughout the book he maintains the image of a strong –willed prideful desperado. However, because of his experiences John learns much more about life and changes his personality just enough to be noticed.
The novel, “All the Pretty Horses” by Cormac McCarthy starts out by introducing the reader to John Grady, a 16 year old boy who is mourning the loss of his grandfather. With the recent death of his grandfather, john feels compelled to cut all ties to his parent’s bankrupt ranch and sets out on a journey to begin his adult life with his best friend Lacey Rawlins. Before crossing a river they begin to feel as if they’re being followed and decide to set up a stakeout to ambush their follower. Sure enough the friends meet Blevins, a 13 year old boy that reeks of trouble.
After crossing a river with their new companion the trio sets off to Mexico leaving their troubles behind. However, it seems as though trouble will always find them. The two friends get separated from Blevins when he loses his horse and ends up killing the man who “stole it.” John and Rawlins then leave and find work at a ranch where John loses his heart to his boss’ daughter, Alejandra. Living a seemingly perfect life, trouble once again finds John Grady. Corrupt officers tie John and Rawlins to Blevins’ murder and imprison all three.
Once in prison they realize how different things are in Mexico. Continuously battling for their lives John and Rawlins finally escape when they are bailed out by Alfonsa, Alejandra’s great aunt. The two part ways each with home as their destination but John still has a few stops to make. All his detours are in an effort to win Alejandra over, find answers, and seek vengeance for his fallen comrade Blevins.
Part 2:
The main theme of the story that the novel addresses is the loss of innocence that comes along with the coming of age. Cormac McCarthy often addresses these topics as seen in his other novel, “The Road.” While most his books address denying the human instinct this one addresses the coming of age because in no other time is one most compelled to find oneself and lose innocence due to human instinct.
Part 3:
The protagonist in the novel is John Grady. Readers can find John to be quite flat but have a dynamic life experience. His image never changes. Throughout the book he maintains the image of a strong –willed prideful desperado. However, because of his experiences John learns much more about life and changes his personality just enough to be noticed.
Part 4:
In the novel water comes to represent John’s loss of innocence. Any body of water will be described in great depth to foreshadow John’s next action. Water appears when they first cross the river and over the threshold of no turning back. Water can be found again when John loses his virginity after swimming nude in a lake with Alejandra. Rain also appears when John loses Alejandra and sets out on his trek home. Often water or rain would represent his loss of innocence and realization to the harshness of life.
Part 5:
I chose this book merely because it was written by Cormac McCarthy. After reading, “The Road” also by Cormac McCarthy I often found myself lost in the worlds he created. His uncanny ability to design a character that spoke and acted seamlessly realistic has drawn me back to his works.
In the novel water comes to represent John’s loss of innocence. Any body of water will be described in great depth to foreshadow John’s next action. Water appears when they first cross the river and over the threshold of no turning back. Water can be found again when John loses his virginity after swimming nude in a lake with Alejandra. Rain also appears when John loses Alejandra and sets out on his trek home. Often water or rain would represent his loss of innocence and realization to the harshness of life.
Part 5:
I chose this book merely because it was written by Cormac McCarthy. After reading, “The Road” also by Cormac McCarthy I often found myself lost in the worlds he created. His uncanny ability to design a character that spoke and acted seamlessly realistic has drawn me back to his works.
Part 6:
Throughout the book I often found correlation to my own life. More specifically, my relationship with my older brother. Growing up in the foster system my brother and I depended on each other, just as Rawlins and John do. Rawlins being rash, outspoken, and temperamental is a spitting image of my brother Nick. I feel I am more like John. While still outspoken I maintain my cool and am quite analytical because I cannot stand making a fool of myself.
Part 7:
The novel often addressed the topic of human instinct. More specifically, denying human instinct. No matter how much the trio tried to stay out of trouble some way or another violence and bloodshed would follow in their wake. The fact that life is unfair basically is what the novel portrays. For example, Alfonsa states to John that, “It’s not a matter of right. You must understand. It is a matter of who must say. In this matter I get to say. I am the one who gets to stay.” She disregards John and his desires because she understands this basic given aspect of life.
The novel often addressed the topic of human instinct. More specifically, denying human instinct. No matter how much the trio tried to stay out of trouble some way or another violence and bloodshed would follow in their wake. The fact that life is unfair basically is what the novel portrays. For example, Alfonsa states to John that, “It’s not a matter of right. You must understand. It is a matter of who must say. In this matter I get to say. I am the one who gets to stay.” She disregards John and his desires because she understands this basic given aspect of life.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Antigone Questions
1. What kind of prize is given for dancing choruses of worshippers? A bull or a goat was the prize given.
2. How many spectators would gather in the open-air theater of Dionysos?
2. How many spectators would gather in the open-air theater of Dionysos?
As many as fourteen thousand spectators would gather in the open-air theater of Dionysos.
3. How did the mask affect the voices of the actors? The masks had exaggerated mouthpieces that amplified the actors' voices, making it easier for the entire audience to hear.
3. How did the mask affect the voices of the actors? The masks had exaggerated mouthpieces that amplified the actors' voices, making it easier for the entire audience to hear.
4. Why was Antigone suspenful to viewing audiences?Antigone was suspenseful to the audiences because although they already knew the story the actors didn't and the audience would pity and want to warn them about their impending doom.
5. How is the sheperd to leave the infant on the mountainside? The sheperd was suppose to leave the infant on a lonely mountainside with its ankles pinned together.
6. What is the riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus? The riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus was, "what creature goes on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?"
7. Who are Oedipus' kids?Oedipus' kids are Polyneices, Eteocles, Antigone, and Ismene.
8. After Oedipus is exiled, who takes over Thebes?After Oedipus was exiled Creon took over Thebes.
6. What is the riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus? The riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus was, "what creature goes on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?"
7. Who are Oedipus' kids?Oedipus' kids are Polyneices, Eteocles, Antigone, and Ismene.
8. After Oedipus is exiled, who takes over Thebes?After Oedipus was exiled Creon took over Thebes.
9. What did the family do to the body? After death, the family closed the dead person's eyes and mouth and began to prepare the body for the próthesis, the wake. The women of the house washed the body and dressed it in white or in wedding clothes. Then they placed the body on a bier making sure that the feet pointed toward the door and sprinkled it with wild marjoram and other herbs to keep evil spirits away. Then the men would enter in a formal procession, their right arms raised high in the air. When the closest relative reached out and hd the dead persons head with both hands, the other mourners began to beat their faces and tear their hair. They also wailed and sang to wind pipes.
Friday, November 7, 2014
Into Antigone
Upon waking up and only remembering a few uncanny and eerie sequence of events I think my first reaction would be to use an acronym I learned from one of Bear Grylls’ many survival shows. That acronym is S.T.O.P. it stands for S.top, T.ake stock, O.bserve, and P.lan. After applying that acronym to my situation I would have come to a realization. I would have come to realize that I only have two options. Either I leave my brother to rot and let his soul wander aimlessly and desperately around our world, or attempt to bury him in an effort to assist his soul on its way to the underworld. Eventually I feel I would have come to the decision that I must bury my brother for I am quite prideful and would not let someone in my family die an honorable death and only be left to rot without a proper burial.
After a day or two of planning, for I would not enjoy being caught in the act, I would make my move. My plan would be to sneak out in the dead of night because that would be when most are sleeping or on the verge of succumbing to their fatigue. Despite maybe being able to convince my sister to help I would not even try to enlist her into my crime because I would not like to take her down with me if I am caught. Even attempting to convince her would make her an accessory to my crime even if she denies my request. Therefore, alone, I would bee-line my way to the city dump to ensure that I wasn’t being followed. Once there I would survey the scene and decide on the best possible way to get in and out without being noticed. When I finally arrive in I would bury my brother as much as I could to prove to everyone else that whoever had done it was not afraid to be reprimanded. When I finally make it out safe and sound I would go directly to a friend’s house, after washing and destroying evidence, in order to provide myself with an alibi to the crime.
After a day or two of planning, for I would not enjoy being caught in the act, I would make my move. My plan would be to sneak out in the dead of night because that would be when most are sleeping or on the verge of succumbing to their fatigue. Despite maybe being able to convince my sister to help I would not even try to enlist her into my crime because I would not like to take her down with me if I am caught. Even attempting to convince her would make her an accessory to my crime even if she denies my request. Therefore, alone, I would bee-line my way to the city dump to ensure that I wasn’t being followed. Once there I would survey the scene and decide on the best possible way to get in and out without being noticed. When I finally arrive in I would bury my brother as much as I could to prove to everyone else that whoever had done it was not afraid to be reprimanded. When I finally make it out safe and sound I would go directly to a friend’s house, after washing and destroying evidence, in order to provide myself with an alibi to the crime.
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