“I am not romantic, you know. I never was. I ask only a comfortable home; and, considering Mr. Collin’s character, connection, and situation in life, I am convinced that my chance of happiness with him is as fair as most people can boast on entering the marriage state” (125).
Sounds familiar? With the quote above, Charlotte explains to Elizabeth why she is marrying Mr. Collins. Nowhere in her explanation does she bring up love or even him, besides the fact that marrying Mr. Collins will be beneficial to her. Where have we heard this before? When Mr. Collins was proposing to Elizabeth, nowhere did he mention Elizabeth: “first, that I think it a right thing for every clergyman […] secondly, that I am convinced it will add very greatly to my happiness […] thirdly, […] it is the particular advice and recommendation of the very noble lady whom I have the honour of calling patroness” (105). Also, we find out that Mr. Collins is moving, something that Mr. Bennet is very pleased about while Mrs. Bennet is highly upset with.
How does Jane feel about Caroline’s letter to her?
a. Nervous
b. Excited
c. Worried
d. Both a and c
e. None of the above
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
P&P #4 Chpts 17-20
“I do not get on at all. I hear such different accounts of you as puzzle me exceedingly” (94).
In the next three pages, we see Elizabeth Bennet being prejudice many times with different people. Elizabeth in the quote above bluntly states her prejudice towards Mr. Darcy. She allows herself to be manipulated by the words of others, and allows those words to affect her opinions on people. Not only is Elizabeth being prejudiced but she refuses to accept the advice of others when telling her things that she does not want to hear: “Let me recommend you, however, as a friend not to give implicit confidence to all his assertions” (95). Elizabeth chooses to ignore the warning given to her by Miss Bingley about Mr. Wickham and says “I shall venture still to think of both gentlemen as I did before” (96). This is an example of how people can remain prejudice after realizing that they were wrong.
Which of these examples best foreshadow what is going to happen with the novel:
a. Elizabeth and Mr. Wickham will get married
b. Jane and Mr. Bingley will get married
c. Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham will duel over Elizabeth’s hand in marriage
d. Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham are not who they appear to be
e. Mr. Bingley has been deceiving everyone
In the next three pages, we see Elizabeth Bennet being prejudice many times with different people. Elizabeth in the quote above bluntly states her prejudice towards Mr. Darcy. She allows herself to be manipulated by the words of others, and allows those words to affect her opinions on people. Not only is Elizabeth being prejudiced but she refuses to accept the advice of others when telling her things that she does not want to hear: “Let me recommend you, however, as a friend not to give implicit confidence to all his assertions” (95). Elizabeth chooses to ignore the warning given to her by Miss Bingley about Mr. Wickham and says “I shall venture still to think of both gentlemen as I did before” (96). This is an example of how people can remain prejudice after realizing that they were wrong.
Which of these examples best foreshadow what is going to happen with the novel:
a. Elizabeth and Mr. Wickham will get married
b. Jane and Mr. Bingley will get married
c. Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham will duel over Elizabeth’s hand in marriage
d. Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham are not who they appear to be
e. Mr. Bingley has been deceiving everyone
Thursday, March 19, 2009
P&P #2 Chpts 7 - 10
“Bingley was quite uncomfortable: his sisters declared that they were miserable” (41).
Through the quote above we see what type of person Mr. Bingley is. Not only is he charming and handsome, but also he is kind and considerate. In the quote about we see how the moods of his sisters affect him, meaning that he is a very thoughtful person. These qualities in him are what set him aside from all the other characters that we have met, besides Mr. Bennet. Mrs. Bennet is very much like a gold digger, and only worries about who her daughters can potentially marry. There is no depth to Mrs. Bennet, but there is certainly a depth to Mr. Bingley. His good looks and outstanding qualities is what makes him so likeable and affable.
“if your daughter should have a dangerous fit of illness, if she should die, it would be a comfort to know that it was all in pursuit of Mr. Bingley” (32).
What is the tone in which Mr. Bennet is speaking in the quote above:
a. Serious
b. Sarcastic
c. Relieved
d. Stressed
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
P&P #1 Chpts 1 - 6
“Between him [Mr. Bingley] and Darcy there was a very steady friendship, in spite of a great opposition of character” (18).
Mr. Bingley is clearly more amiable than Mr. Darcy, and everyone seems to make note of that. His taciturn personality towards those who he is not intimate friends with makes him seem very insolent. Most blame his pride for being the way that he is and consider it his downfall, since he is more handsome than Mr. Bingley, but his personality lacks depth. Mary realized the effect that pride has on most humans: “Pride […] is a very common failing. I believe” (Austen 21). C.S. Lewis also agrees with this theory, for he refers to pride as “The utmost evil” (Lewis 121).
Mr. Bennet favors Elizabeth because she is:
a. Religious
b. Intelligent
c. Obsequious
d. Beautiful
e. Reserved
Mr. Bingley is clearly more amiable than Mr. Darcy, and everyone seems to make note of that. His taciturn personality towards those who he is not intimate friends with makes him seem very insolent. Most blame his pride for being the way that he is and consider it his downfall, since he is more handsome than Mr. Bingley, but his personality lacks depth. Mary realized the effect that pride has on most humans: “Pride […] is a very common failing. I believe” (Austen 21). C.S. Lewis also agrees with this theory, for he refers to pride as “The utmost evil” (Lewis 121).
Mr. Bennet favors Elizabeth because she is:
a. Religious
b. Intelligent
c. Obsequious
d. Beautiful
e. Reserved
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Huck Finn 9: 185-209
“I felt so ornery and low down and mean, that I says to myself, My mind’s made up; I’ll hive that money for them or bust”(188).
At the beginning of the novel, Huck was very ignorant with the way that he went about things. His mindset was still in an amateur state. With the quote above, we see Huck’s mind developing. This novel is not only about Huck’s adventures but also about his journey to become mature. The quote above is the beginning of the journey to become mature for Huck. Huck’s decision to get the money for the girls was because he noticed and realized how they sympathized and how good they were to him: “If you was in his place, it would make you feel ashamed; and so you oughn’t to say a thing to another person that will make them feel ashamed” (188).
“the thing’s awful mixed, now; trying to better it, I’ve worsened it a hundred times, and I wish to goodness I’d just let it alone, dad fetch the whole business!” (195).
We also see Huck’s conscience developing in the quote above, along with his maturity. Usually when one regrets something, it’s because you did something bad. Here Huck regrets trying to do something good for another person. This can be seen as a step backward from maturing or a step forward. It can be seen as a step backward because a part of being mature and growing up is learning to own up to one’s actions and accepting the consequences. We see that Huck is afraid of that. We can also see this as a step forward because he is realizing that he should have never put his nose where it didn’t belong.
Shroud
–noun
1. a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial.
“with a wet cloth over it, and his shroud on” (192).
Passe
–noun
a group or lot of indeterminate number: a passel of dignitaries.
"March off like a passel o' fools and leave eight or nine thous'n' dollars'"(190).
At the beginning of the novel, Huck was very ignorant with the way that he went about things. His mindset was still in an amateur state. With the quote above, we see Huck’s mind developing. This novel is not only about Huck’s adventures but also about his journey to become mature. The quote above is the beginning of the journey to become mature for Huck. Huck’s decision to get the money for the girls was because he noticed and realized how they sympathized and how good they were to him: “If you was in his place, it would make you feel ashamed; and so you oughn’t to say a thing to another person that will make them feel ashamed” (188).
“the thing’s awful mixed, now; trying to better it, I’ve worsened it a hundred times, and I wish to goodness I’d just let it alone, dad fetch the whole business!” (195).
We also see Huck’s conscience developing in the quote above, along with his maturity. Usually when one regrets something, it’s because you did something bad. Here Huck regrets trying to do something good for another person. This can be seen as a step backward from maturing or a step forward. It can be seen as a step backward because a part of being mature and growing up is learning to own up to one’s actions and accepting the consequences. We see that Huck is afraid of that. We can also see this as a step forward because he is realizing that he should have never put his nose where it didn’t belong.
Shroud
–noun
1. a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial.
“with a wet cloth over it, and his shroud on” (192).
Passe
–noun
a group or lot of indeterminate number: a passel of dignitaries.
"March off like a passel o' fools and leave eight or nine thous'n' dollars'"(190).
Huck Dialogue
Dora Ocampo
AP U.S. English 11 – Mr. George
March 10, 2009
Huck
Pap ain’t never taught me nothing. Nothing besides the fact to let people have their own way. When I done saw what was going on between that girl and boy, I was shocked. Never in my life had I seen somethin’ of this sort. I hung around for a lil’ bit, decided to take a closer look. Then I heard leaves crumpling up and footsteps near me. I reckoned it was Jim, but when I turned around, it was Pap.
“What the hell is wrong with you boy?” said Pap. I was too afraid to answer. Pap looked at me up and down, and laughed at me. I ain’t know why, but I didn’t say anything still. “Ain’t so much better’n your father now huh? Atleast I know you ain’t fooling around that school anymore. I bet you is wondering what them people doing over there.”
I stayed quite, figured it were for the best. I says to myself, if I say something and Pap thinks its smart, I’d catch a beatin’. And I ain’t had one in so long that I don’t never want another one again. I let Pap tell me what was going on, they was having something called sex, He ain’t do that good of a job at explaining though, all he said was that I was made this way. I reckoned he was just drunk. Pap kept talking, mumbling and all, and he ain’t never stopped. Didn’t look like he was gon’ be done talking for another fifteen minutes. I says to myself, maybe I should make a run for it. You know, meet back up with Jim, and then go far away so that Pap will never find me again.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Jim Dialogue
Dora Ocampo
AP English 11 – Mr. George
March 10, 2009
Jim
Dere ain’ nobody else like meh in dis world. Well, atleast I ain’ seen nobody in a’long time. I done figured dey ain’ peepo like meh anymo’. Only time I sees peepo like meh, I reck’n, is in mah dreams. I sees mah kids and mah wife, dah family I done lost. Dey prob’ly dun’t even think of meh. Maybe dey do, I ain’ really kno’, alls I kno’ is dat dey ain’ here for meh now.
Den I saw a fella dat done look jus’ like meh. We done had dah same colour skin and dah same type of herr. I hollered over at Huck, but he wus asleep. I done tried to throw sumthin’ at him, but he ain’ never wake. Dat fella kept walkin’ ova ta meh. I ain’ kno’ watta do. I reck’n I jus’ stay where I is and don’t move. Dah fella wus gettin’ closah and I be lyin’ if I done said I warn’t scurred.
Dah fella wus right next ta meh. “Hey dere!” I said. Dah fella jus’ looked over ta me. Looked at meh couple’a more times, den he said “ya kno’ where I can get sum strong leaves roun’ hurr?”
“I reck’n my frien’ Huck and me gots sum ova hurr by dis tree.” Dah fella stayed shut. “Mah name is Jim. Wat’s yurs?” Dah fella studdered, “mah name? I wus born Chris, buh dey call me Bear. Dey say Bear fits meh.” Well dey wus right. Bear wus a big fella, ain’ look like nobody can hurt him. Bear and meh sat down and we talked. Talked and talked and talked, till Huck woke up.
AP English 11 – Mr. George
March 10, 2009
Jim
Dere ain’ nobody else like meh in dis world. Well, atleast I ain’ seen nobody in a’long time. I done figured dey ain’ peepo like meh anymo’. Only time I sees peepo like meh, I reck’n, is in mah dreams. I sees mah kids and mah wife, dah family I done lost. Dey prob’ly dun’t even think of meh. Maybe dey do, I ain’ really kno’, alls I kno’ is dat dey ain’ here for meh now.
Den I saw a fella dat done look jus’ like meh. We done had dah same colour skin and dah same type of herr. I hollered over at Huck, but he wus asleep. I done tried to throw sumthin’ at him, but he ain’ never wake. Dat fella kept walkin’ ova ta meh. I ain’ kno’ watta do. I reck’n I jus’ stay where I is and don’t move. Dah fella wus gettin’ closah and I be lyin’ if I done said I warn’t scurred.
Dah fella wus right next ta meh. “Hey dere!” I said. Dah fella jus’ looked over ta me. Looked at meh couple’a more times, den he said “ya kno’ where I can get sum strong leaves roun’ hurr?”
“I reck’n my frien’ Huck and me gots sum ova hurr by dis tree.” Dah fella stayed shut. “Mah name is Jim. Wat’s yurs?” Dah fella studdered, “mah name? I wus born Chris, buh dey call me Bear. Dey say Bear fits meh.” Well dey wus right. Bear wus a big fella, ain’ look like nobody can hurt him. Bear and meh sat down and we talked. Talked and talked and talked, till Huck woke up.
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