Choice 2: Where do we see seduction and lust start to destroy Gawain, our young hero? What is the author trying to tell us?
During the Old English era, the color green signified something very different from the modern era. Now, it signifies money, greed, and envy, while then it signified passion and seduction.
It is no surprise that the person who Gawain is going to be fighting is the Green Knight. The Green Knight’s green attire is meant to symbolize seduction and temptation. When first being introduced to the Green Knight, seduction was not a factor. It was not a factor until Gawain found the castle that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere. Gawain was well received in this castle through clothes, food, and the host’s wife: “sweet pipes beguile their cares, and the trumpet of martial tone; each tends his affairs and those two tend their own” (1016-1019). Considering the fact that Gawain and the host made a treaty together, the last thing the host wants is for Gawain to be having an affair with his wife.
Gawain’s charm can be seen as his downfall. This secret affair can possibly cost him the fight or more importantly, his life.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Women's Code to Relationship
1. Don’t appear as too eager. Men are sometimes intimidated by how forward a woman can seem. Play hard to get. It makes the chase much more interesting for the man.
2. Don’t come off as “too independent”. Once again, this intimidates most men. When a woman tries to portray herself as too independent it will most likely turn them off. Remember, just because you don’t want to come off as too independent, don’t come off as to dependent either.
3. Keep it classy. Manners go a long way. Say “please” and “thank you” when needed. No one likes a rude date. Make sure you are dressed your best. The only thing that is worse than a rude date is a rude date that can’t dress.
4. Don’t dumb yourself down. Do not laugh at every stupid joke that he says and don’t act as if you have no opinions. Conversations that are one-sided are very boring. Disagree with him. Just because you disagree doesn’t mean that you have to fight about it either, be mature and have an intellectual debate about your differing opinions.
5. Don’t mention love. Who would have ever thought that one word with four letters could scare men so quickly? The mere thought of love frightens all men. Once the word “love” is thrown out into the conversation, they think that the next step is meeting each other’s parents and moving in together. Keep the conversation as casual as possible.
6. Be yourself. Don’t try too hard to impress a man because you want your man to like you for who you are, not for who you appear to be.
7. Don’t be too clingy. No one likes someone who is constantly calling, texting, and leaving voicemails. Give your man some space. Let him breathe. Allow there to be a day where you don’t see him. I assure you that you will be much happier to see him after not spending the day with him.
8. Be supportive. If he has a basketball game, be there for support. There is nothing that can make a man happier besides seeing his girl in the stands smiling and cheering for him.
9. Don’t force it. He does not want to go to the hair salon, nail salon, or the spa with you. He also doesn’t want to sit there and listen to the gossip you heard while at the grocery store. Realize that there are some things that interest him more. And usually what interests you, isn’t what interests him.
10. COOK! The way to any man’s heart is definitely food. Of course going out to a restaurant for dinner is always, but there’s nothing better than a home cooked meal.
2. Don’t come off as “too independent”. Once again, this intimidates most men. When a woman tries to portray herself as too independent it will most likely turn them off. Remember, just because you don’t want to come off as too independent, don’t come off as to dependent either.
3. Keep it classy. Manners go a long way. Say “please” and “thank you” when needed. No one likes a rude date. Make sure you are dressed your best. The only thing that is worse than a rude date is a rude date that can’t dress.
4. Don’t dumb yourself down. Do not laugh at every stupid joke that he says and don’t act as if you have no opinions. Conversations that are one-sided are very boring. Disagree with him. Just because you disagree doesn’t mean that you have to fight about it either, be mature and have an intellectual debate about your differing opinions.
5. Don’t mention love. Who would have ever thought that one word with four letters could scare men so quickly? The mere thought of love frightens all men. Once the word “love” is thrown out into the conversation, they think that the next step is meeting each other’s parents and moving in together. Keep the conversation as casual as possible.
6. Be yourself. Don’t try too hard to impress a man because you want your man to like you for who you are, not for who you appear to be.
7. Don’t be too clingy. No one likes someone who is constantly calling, texting, and leaving voicemails. Give your man some space. Let him breathe. Allow there to be a day where you don’t see him. I assure you that you will be much happier to see him after not spending the day with him.
8. Be supportive. If he has a basketball game, be there for support. There is nothing that can make a man happier besides seeing his girl in the stands smiling and cheering for him.
9. Don’t force it. He does not want to go to the hair salon, nail salon, or the spa with you. He also doesn’t want to sit there and listen to the gossip you heard while at the grocery store. Realize that there are some things that interest him more. And usually what interests you, isn’t what interests him.
10. COOK! The way to any man’s heart is definitely food. Of course going out to a restaurant for dinner is always, but there’s nothing better than a home cooked meal.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Essential Question #2
Discuss the role of women in Beowulf. How do Wealhtheow and Grendel’s mother compare/ contrast?
When first looking at Beowulf, it may seem as if the women do not play an active role in the poem or in its plot development. For the short period of time that Wealhtheow and Grendel’s mother were seen throughout the poem, their appearances were very important.
When Wealhtheow first appeared in the poem, though her introduction was only about twenty lines long, she showed us that she lived the same lifestyle as her husband, Hrothgar. Hrothgar was more concerned about himself and luxury rather than the Danish people and Wealhtheow was “adorned with gold” (605) when first introduced to her. This shows us that she was more concerned with the luxurious things. On the other hand, Grendel’s mother didn’t want to live the same life as Grendel. Grendel’s mother “mourned her fate” (1248) and didn’t want to be murdering others as her son did. Although Grendel’s mother follows in her son’s footsteps by continuing to murder, the audience is aware of the fact that she is living a life that she would have preferred not to.
When first looking at Beowulf, it may seem as if the women do not play an active role in the poem or in its plot development. For the short period of time that Wealhtheow and Grendel’s mother were seen throughout the poem, their appearances were very important.
When Wealhtheow first appeared in the poem, though her introduction was only about twenty lines long, she showed us that she lived the same lifestyle as her husband, Hrothgar. Hrothgar was more concerned about himself and luxury rather than the Danish people and Wealhtheow was “adorned with gold” (605) when first introduced to her. This shows us that she was more concerned with the luxurious things. On the other hand, Grendel’s mother didn’t want to live the same life as Grendel. Grendel’s mother “mourned her fate” (1248) and didn’t want to be murdering others as her son did. Although Grendel’s mother follows in her son’s footsteps by continuing to murder, the audience is aware of the fact that she is living a life that she would have preferred not to.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
essential question #1
What are the social obligations of a hero?
A hero is expected to lead, whether through inspiring words or brave actions. Leadership is imperative in a hero. Heroes have the entire community lying on them, and if the hero doubts himself then the rest of the community will doubt him as well. Being a leader requires instilling hope in citizens and guiding everyone. As long as the hero is selfless in all his actions, then the community will suport his decisions and respect him as a person.
Is Beowulf aware of his deification process?
It apears as if Beowulf is well aware of his role of being a hero. When the audience is first introduced to Beowulf, they described him as having the reputation "for his great bravery" (195),and that "he was the strongest man alive, princely and powerful" (197-198). With a reputation as good as Beowulf's, it would be hard to believe that he has never heard these compliments about him. Also, it can be inferred that Beowulf knows that he is a hero by his willingness and eagerness to take on a difficult and challenging task without hesitation, such as going overseas to aid Hrothgar in defeating Grendel. His presence gives a heroic vine to Wulfgar, for Wulfgar only has good things to say about Beowulf to Hrothgar even though it was his first time meeting him: "do not give them no for answer. They, in their armor, seem altogether worthy of the highest esteem. I have no doubt of there leader's might" (364-367).
A hero is expected to lead, whether through inspiring words or brave actions. Leadership is imperative in a hero. Heroes have the entire community lying on them, and if the hero doubts himself then the rest of the community will doubt him as well. Being a leader requires instilling hope in citizens and guiding everyone. As long as the hero is selfless in all his actions, then the community will suport his decisions and respect him as a person.
Is Beowulf aware of his deification process?
It apears as if Beowulf is well aware of his role of being a hero. When the audience is first introduced to Beowulf, they described him as having the reputation "for his great bravery" (195),and that "he was the strongest man alive, princely and powerful" (197-198). With a reputation as good as Beowulf's, it would be hard to believe that he has never heard these compliments about him. Also, it can be inferred that Beowulf knows that he is a hero by his willingness and eagerness to take on a difficult and challenging task without hesitation, such as going overseas to aid Hrothgar in defeating Grendel. His presence gives a heroic vine to Wulfgar, for Wulfgar only has good things to say about Beowulf to Hrothgar even though it was his first time meeting him: "do not give them no for answer. They, in their armor, seem altogether worthy of the highest esteem. I have no doubt of there leader's might" (364-367).
Monday, April 27, 2009
Pride and Prejudice Essay
Dora Ocampo
AP English 11 –Mr. George
April 17, 2009
Pride and Prejudice Essay
There is more to marriage than just sharing a house, buying each other rings, and saying “I do”. You have to learn what the other is accustomed to and what they detest in order to make the marriage work. You have to accept the other for their flaws and adjust oneself for the other. None of this can be done without the main component, love. If there is no love in a marriage, it will be unsuccessful and most importantly unpleasant, like it would be with marriages of mercenary and prudence.
When looking for a partner in marriage, there are many things that one should consider. One of them could be if both partners will be able to provide for themselves financially. Another could be if both have schedules and personalities that are compatible with each other. Lastly, both members have to be positive that they are in love. These are all things that couples should reflect on, but should focus more on the last one. If a couple is truly in love then achieving happiness is inevitable. “Happiness is the key to success” (Schweitzer) and also the key to a successful marriage.
In the novel Pride and Prejudice written by Jane Austen, Austen explores three different types of marriages, mercenary being one of them. A mercenary marriage is one in which you marry solely to benefit yourself, whether it be in terms of money or some other form of reward. Wickham and Mrs. Bennet exemplify the true meaning of being mercenaries.
As if eloping with Mr. Darcy’s sister wasn’t enough, Mr. Wickham also eloped with Elizabeth’s sister, Lydia. The only difference is that Mr. Wickham had absolutely no intention of marrying Lydia when they decided to leave: “He [Wickham] confessed himself obliged to leave the regiment on account of some debts of honour which were very pressing” (Austen 313). In an attempt to win over Elizabeth and to save the reputation of the Bennet family, Mr. Darcy set Wickham up with a job, and also offered to pay off his debts. Wickham, though Mr. Darcy has already given him plenty, continued to ask for more, and even though his wishes were not met, he decided to accept Mr. Darcy’s proposal: “Wickham, of course, wanted more than he could get; but at length was reduced to be reasonable” (313). Love played no role in the marriage between Lydia and Wickham and it was only standing strong due to the agreement made with Mr. Darcy. Mrs. Bennet, along with Wickham, believed in mercenary marriages.
All five of the Bennet sisters were encouraged to marry into a rich family, and this encouragement came mainly from their mother, Mrs. Bennet. Mrs. Bennet’s conscience tells her that money is the key to happiness, and because of this she supports her daughters in marrying into wealth. This will not only lead her daughters into a good life, but also hers: “If I can but see one of my daughters happily settled at Netherfield […] and all the others equally well married, I shall have nothing to wish for” (11). Although Mr. Darcy was exceedingly wealthy, Mrs. Bennet was not fond of him because he carried himself very proudly. At the Pemberley ball, Mr. Darcy refused to dance with any of the females present because the ball was more of “a punishment than a pleasure” (55), meaning that none of the females were good enough. Mrs. Bennet found Darcy arrogant, conceited, and proud, at least until she found out that he proposed to Elizabeth: “Oh, my sweetest Lizzy! how rich and how great you will be!” (365). Mrs. Bennet was concerned solely about advantage, not happiness.
In the film Love and Basketball (2000), Shawnee Easton attempts to pursue love with the basketball star of Crenshaw High School, Quincy McCall. Quincy led his team in being number one with his scoring output and assists, and was also very wealthy because his father played for the Clippers. Because of this all of the females in his high school wanted to be with him. Dating the star athlete would have boosted up Shawnee’s level of popularity, hence why she was very forward in her approach to Quincy. Quincy’s mother, unlike Mrs. Bennet, warned Quincy of how girls were only using him: “Now I’m telling you that these girls are looking to get you caught, they see you and they see dollar signs” (Love and Basketball). None of these one night stands led to a successful relationship, thus mercenary marriages are unsuccessful.
As an intelligent theology teacher once taught, the definition of prudence is practical common sense. In prudential marriages, the couple is together because written on paper it seems perfect, although they may have different personalities. Mr. Collins proposes to two different women based on prudence.
After Elizabeth rejected Mr. Collins, and Mr. Collins claiming that she was playing hard to get like every other girl, he lists reasons as to why Elizabeth should marry him. In that list Mr. Collins mentions Elizabeth zero times. His proposal lacks passion, which is an example of how he really was not interested in the marriage with Elizabeth in the first place. He was proposing simply because it seemed right. Mr. Collins’ prudent motives are demonstrated when a few days later he proposes to Charlotte. Charlotte accepts his proposal simply because she too has the same motives as Mr. Collins.
“Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance” (Austen 24). Though said with a comical pretense, the quote above is something that Charlotte definitely means and stands by. Happiness is something that Charlotte doesn’t think to be a priority in marriage and is content with having a marriage lacking happiness. This may come off as absurd, but Charlotte was more concentrated on her future and how everything would appear. Also, Charlotte’s main goal was to get married, and she was willing to get what she wanted by any means necessary: “Without thinking highly either of men or of matrimony, marriage had always been her object: it was the only honourable provision for well-educated young women of small fortune” (122). Charlotte and Mr. Collins were clearly meant to be together.
After getting married, Mr. Collins desperately tries to make Elizabeth feel bad about her decision of rejecting him. He wants her to feel wounded by the fact that Charlotte is married to Mr. Collins. Both Charlotte and Mr. Collins are aware of why they are married and respect that. They give each other plenty of space and are never harassing each other. Their marriage is legal, but there is absolutely no emotional attachment.
Monica Wright in Love and Basketball gets paired up with a college student as a date for her Spring Dance by her sister, Lena Wright. Lena convinces her college friend to go out with Monica as a way to boost up her confidence and so that Monica can show off her cute date, Jason. Jason turned heads at the Spring Dance because he was attractive and because anyone who hung out with someone in college was perceived as cool. Though Monica and Jason looked cute together, they didn’t work out as a couple. Monica was looking for something deeper than just good looks, and she was incapable of finding something deeper in Jason. Prudence was incapable of producing happiness for Monica; hence prudence is the wrong motive to have when looking for a successful matrimony. Just because it’s supposed to make sense, doesn’t mean that it’s going to.
“Love conquers all things; let us too surrender to Love” (Virgil). Love is the omnipotent factor in a successful and happy marriage. Although love contains many hardships and obstacles, in the end it prevails over all other motives. Both Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy underwent difficult situations in order to have the woman that they love.
Mr. Bingley was separated from Jane by Mr. Darcy because Darcy was afraid that Bingley was more attached to Jane than Jane was to Bingley. This separation of Jane and Bingley brought happiness to Caroline, Bingley’s sister. But once Jane and Bingley got married, Caroline was disappointed in her brother. This was something that Bingley willingly endured for the love of Jane. Also, by marrying Jane, Mr. Bingley back peddled from where he was economically. What makes the marriage between Jane and Bingley so sweet, is the fact that Bingley had to make sacrifices to get the woman who he loves.
Out of Bingley and Darcy, Mr. Darcy gave up the most. Along with Bingley, Darcy disappointed his only remaining aunt and also dropped in class, though Darcy’s drop was significantly more than Bingley’s. Darcy also had to become brothers with Wickham, the man who deceived him. This says a lot about Darcy’s humble character and about his love for Elizabeth. As stated previously, Darcy paid off Wickham’s debts for the love of Elizabeth. In order to do this, Darcy put his pride aside and focused on what was more important, Elizabeth’s love: “Don’t lose someone you love though over your pride. Stick with your entrée and get over your side” (Fabolous). Darcy proves to Elizabeth how much she means to him through all the sacrifices that he made.
In Love and Basketball Monica and Quincy fall in love in high school, and continued their love in college. Due to some circumstances, they broke up while in college. Quincy went off to the NBA while Monica went overseas. During a basketball game with the LA Lakers, Quincy tore his ACL. Monica returns and gives Quincy a surprise visit with flowers. While at the hospital, Monica finds out that Quincy is engaged to stuartist. Her heart aches in pain, for she is still in love with Quincy and alludes to that when she says, “It's a trip, you know? When you're a kid, you-you see the life you want, and it never crosses your mind that it's not gonna [sic] turn out that way” (Love and Basketball). At the end of the movie, Monica confesses her love to Quincy and decides to play a game of one-on-one for his heart. He was completely against this game, but decided to play anyways. She lost the game, but still won Quincy’s heart.
With the outcome of both Pride and Prejudice and Love and Basketball, the message that is received is that love triumphs over all. In Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen makes Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy the happiest couple in the book. In Love and Basketball, director Gina Prince-Bythewood made it so that although Monica lost the game to win Quincy’s heart, Quincy’s love for Monica made him able to look past the fact that he was engaged to another woman and that initially he was against the entire game.
“All is fair in love and basketball” (Love and Basketball).
Work Cited
Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. New York, New York. Barnes & Noble Books. 2004.
Fabolous feat. T. Pain. Baby Don’t Go. From Nothin’ to Somethin’. August 2007.
Happiness Quotes. http://www.wisdomquotes.com/cat_happiness.html. 04/16/09.
Prince-Bythewood, Gina. Love and Basketball. 2000.
The Quotations Page. http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/24334.html. 04/16/09
AP English 11 –Mr. George
April 17, 2009
Pride and Prejudice Essay
There is more to marriage than just sharing a house, buying each other rings, and saying “I do”. You have to learn what the other is accustomed to and what they detest in order to make the marriage work. You have to accept the other for their flaws and adjust oneself for the other. None of this can be done without the main component, love. If there is no love in a marriage, it will be unsuccessful and most importantly unpleasant, like it would be with marriages of mercenary and prudence.
When looking for a partner in marriage, there are many things that one should consider. One of them could be if both partners will be able to provide for themselves financially. Another could be if both have schedules and personalities that are compatible with each other. Lastly, both members have to be positive that they are in love. These are all things that couples should reflect on, but should focus more on the last one. If a couple is truly in love then achieving happiness is inevitable. “Happiness is the key to success” (Schweitzer) and also the key to a successful marriage.
In the novel Pride and Prejudice written by Jane Austen, Austen explores three different types of marriages, mercenary being one of them. A mercenary marriage is one in which you marry solely to benefit yourself, whether it be in terms of money or some other form of reward. Wickham and Mrs. Bennet exemplify the true meaning of being mercenaries.
As if eloping with Mr. Darcy’s sister wasn’t enough, Mr. Wickham also eloped with Elizabeth’s sister, Lydia. The only difference is that Mr. Wickham had absolutely no intention of marrying Lydia when they decided to leave: “He [Wickham] confessed himself obliged to leave the regiment on account of some debts of honour which were very pressing” (Austen 313). In an attempt to win over Elizabeth and to save the reputation of the Bennet family, Mr. Darcy set Wickham up with a job, and also offered to pay off his debts. Wickham, though Mr. Darcy has already given him plenty, continued to ask for more, and even though his wishes were not met, he decided to accept Mr. Darcy’s proposal: “Wickham, of course, wanted more than he could get; but at length was reduced to be reasonable” (313). Love played no role in the marriage between Lydia and Wickham and it was only standing strong due to the agreement made with Mr. Darcy. Mrs. Bennet, along with Wickham, believed in mercenary marriages.
All five of the Bennet sisters were encouraged to marry into a rich family, and this encouragement came mainly from their mother, Mrs. Bennet. Mrs. Bennet’s conscience tells her that money is the key to happiness, and because of this she supports her daughters in marrying into wealth. This will not only lead her daughters into a good life, but also hers: “If I can but see one of my daughters happily settled at Netherfield […] and all the others equally well married, I shall have nothing to wish for” (11). Although Mr. Darcy was exceedingly wealthy, Mrs. Bennet was not fond of him because he carried himself very proudly. At the Pemberley ball, Mr. Darcy refused to dance with any of the females present because the ball was more of “a punishment than a pleasure” (55), meaning that none of the females were good enough. Mrs. Bennet found Darcy arrogant, conceited, and proud, at least until she found out that he proposed to Elizabeth: “Oh, my sweetest Lizzy! how rich and how great you will be!” (365). Mrs. Bennet was concerned solely about advantage, not happiness.
In the film Love and Basketball (2000), Shawnee Easton attempts to pursue love with the basketball star of Crenshaw High School, Quincy McCall. Quincy led his team in being number one with his scoring output and assists, and was also very wealthy because his father played for the Clippers. Because of this all of the females in his high school wanted to be with him. Dating the star athlete would have boosted up Shawnee’s level of popularity, hence why she was very forward in her approach to Quincy. Quincy’s mother, unlike Mrs. Bennet, warned Quincy of how girls were only using him: “Now I’m telling you that these girls are looking to get you caught, they see you and they see dollar signs” (Love and Basketball). None of these one night stands led to a successful relationship, thus mercenary marriages are unsuccessful.
As an intelligent theology teacher once taught, the definition of prudence is practical common sense. In prudential marriages, the couple is together because written on paper it seems perfect, although they may have different personalities. Mr. Collins proposes to two different women based on prudence.
After Elizabeth rejected Mr. Collins, and Mr. Collins claiming that she was playing hard to get like every other girl, he lists reasons as to why Elizabeth should marry him. In that list Mr. Collins mentions Elizabeth zero times. His proposal lacks passion, which is an example of how he really was not interested in the marriage with Elizabeth in the first place. He was proposing simply because it seemed right. Mr. Collins’ prudent motives are demonstrated when a few days later he proposes to Charlotte. Charlotte accepts his proposal simply because she too has the same motives as Mr. Collins.
“Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance” (Austen 24). Though said with a comical pretense, the quote above is something that Charlotte definitely means and stands by. Happiness is something that Charlotte doesn’t think to be a priority in marriage and is content with having a marriage lacking happiness. This may come off as absurd, but Charlotte was more concentrated on her future and how everything would appear. Also, Charlotte’s main goal was to get married, and she was willing to get what she wanted by any means necessary: “Without thinking highly either of men or of matrimony, marriage had always been her object: it was the only honourable provision for well-educated young women of small fortune” (122). Charlotte and Mr. Collins were clearly meant to be together.
After getting married, Mr. Collins desperately tries to make Elizabeth feel bad about her decision of rejecting him. He wants her to feel wounded by the fact that Charlotte is married to Mr. Collins. Both Charlotte and Mr. Collins are aware of why they are married and respect that. They give each other plenty of space and are never harassing each other. Their marriage is legal, but there is absolutely no emotional attachment.
Monica Wright in Love and Basketball gets paired up with a college student as a date for her Spring Dance by her sister, Lena Wright. Lena convinces her college friend to go out with Monica as a way to boost up her confidence and so that Monica can show off her cute date, Jason. Jason turned heads at the Spring Dance because he was attractive and because anyone who hung out with someone in college was perceived as cool. Though Monica and Jason looked cute together, they didn’t work out as a couple. Monica was looking for something deeper than just good looks, and she was incapable of finding something deeper in Jason. Prudence was incapable of producing happiness for Monica; hence prudence is the wrong motive to have when looking for a successful matrimony. Just because it’s supposed to make sense, doesn’t mean that it’s going to.
“Love conquers all things; let us too surrender to Love” (Virgil). Love is the omnipotent factor in a successful and happy marriage. Although love contains many hardships and obstacles, in the end it prevails over all other motives. Both Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy underwent difficult situations in order to have the woman that they love.
Mr. Bingley was separated from Jane by Mr. Darcy because Darcy was afraid that Bingley was more attached to Jane than Jane was to Bingley. This separation of Jane and Bingley brought happiness to Caroline, Bingley’s sister. But once Jane and Bingley got married, Caroline was disappointed in her brother. This was something that Bingley willingly endured for the love of Jane. Also, by marrying Jane, Mr. Bingley back peddled from where he was economically. What makes the marriage between Jane and Bingley so sweet, is the fact that Bingley had to make sacrifices to get the woman who he loves.
Out of Bingley and Darcy, Mr. Darcy gave up the most. Along with Bingley, Darcy disappointed his only remaining aunt and also dropped in class, though Darcy’s drop was significantly more than Bingley’s. Darcy also had to become brothers with Wickham, the man who deceived him. This says a lot about Darcy’s humble character and about his love for Elizabeth. As stated previously, Darcy paid off Wickham’s debts for the love of Elizabeth. In order to do this, Darcy put his pride aside and focused on what was more important, Elizabeth’s love: “Don’t lose someone you love though over your pride. Stick with your entrée and get over your side” (Fabolous). Darcy proves to Elizabeth how much she means to him through all the sacrifices that he made.
In Love and Basketball Monica and Quincy fall in love in high school, and continued their love in college. Due to some circumstances, they broke up while in college. Quincy went off to the NBA while Monica went overseas. During a basketball game with the LA Lakers, Quincy tore his ACL. Monica returns and gives Quincy a surprise visit with flowers. While at the hospital, Monica finds out that Quincy is engaged to stuartist. Her heart aches in pain, for she is still in love with Quincy and alludes to that when she says, “It's a trip, you know? When you're a kid, you-you see the life you want, and it never crosses your mind that it's not gonna [sic] turn out that way” (Love and Basketball). At the end of the movie, Monica confesses her love to Quincy and decides to play a game of one-on-one for his heart. He was completely against this game, but decided to play anyways. She lost the game, but still won Quincy’s heart.
With the outcome of both Pride and Prejudice and Love and Basketball, the message that is received is that love triumphs over all. In Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen makes Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy the happiest couple in the book. In Love and Basketball, director Gina Prince-Bythewood made it so that although Monica lost the game to win Quincy’s heart, Quincy’s love for Monica made him able to look past the fact that he was engaged to another woman and that initially he was against the entire game.
“All is fair in love and basketball” (Love and Basketball).
Work Cited
Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. New York, New York. Barnes & Noble Books. 2004.
Fabolous feat. T. Pain. Baby Don’t Go. From Nothin’ to Somethin’. August 2007.
Happiness Quotes. http://www.wisdomquotes.com/cat_happiness.html. 04/16/09.
Prince-Bythewood, Gina. Love and Basketball. 2000.
The Quotations Page. http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/24334.html. 04/16/09
Monday, April 13, 2009
Mrs. Bennet
Dora Ocampo
AP English 11 –Mr. Darcy
April 14, 2009
Easter Homework Two
Deceitful and a gold-digger, throughout the entire novel Mrs. Bennet was inconsistent with how she felt towards others.
If you were a man of wealth and of high class, Mrs. Bennet would compliment you on everything. The most important element that Mrs. Bennet looked for was stature. She attempted to associate herself only with rich people, although she was poor, and also attempted to pair up her daughters with only rich men. If Mrs. Bennet lacks in anything, it’s on being genuine. Her harsh words and ill manners towards Mr. Darcy is an example of how much a stranger Mrs. Bennet is to being genuine. The primary reason for her behavior was because Mr. Darcy refused to dance with her daughters. After finding out that Mr. Darcy has proposed to Elizabeth, she soon began to praise Mr. Darcy, even though moments before she was talking ill of him.
Mrs. Bennet is a dummy. The ventriloquist tells her what to say, although she doesn’t mean any of it. Her life is controlled by a hand, and in Mrs. Bennet’s case the hand is the importance of class. Her motives are simply because she feels obligated. She will give you compliments and good wishes, but at the end of the day she is controlled by something else, and all her words and intensions are only in hopes of benefitting her in some way.
Mrs. Bennet is like Perez Hilton, constantly talking about the flaws of others, but too shallow to notice their own.
AP English 11 –Mr. Darcy
April 14, 2009
Easter Homework Two
Deceitful and a gold-digger, throughout the entire novel Mrs. Bennet was inconsistent with how she felt towards others.
If you were a man of wealth and of high class, Mrs. Bennet would compliment you on everything. The most important element that Mrs. Bennet looked for was stature. She attempted to associate herself only with rich people, although she was poor, and also attempted to pair up her daughters with only rich men. If Mrs. Bennet lacks in anything, it’s on being genuine. Her harsh words and ill manners towards Mr. Darcy is an example of how much a stranger Mrs. Bennet is to being genuine. The primary reason for her behavior was because Mr. Darcy refused to dance with her daughters. After finding out that Mr. Darcy has proposed to Elizabeth, she soon began to praise Mr. Darcy, even though moments before she was talking ill of him.
Mrs. Bennet is a dummy. The ventriloquist tells her what to say, although she doesn’t mean any of it. Her life is controlled by a hand, and in Mrs. Bennet’s case the hand is the importance of class. Her motives are simply because she feels obligated. She will give you compliments and good wishes, but at the end of the day she is controlled by something else, and all her words and intensions are only in hopes of benefitting her in some way.
Mrs. Bennet is like Perez Hilton, constantly talking about the flaws of others, but too shallow to notice their own.
Darcy
Dora Ocampo
AP English 11 –Mr. George
April 14, 2009
Easter Homework
Charming, beautiful, stunning, polite, and a gentleman, at least after getting over your first impression of Mr. Darcy.
Upon first meeting Mr. Darcy, he may come off as arrogant and conceited. His failure to dance with or acknowledge the females at the Pemberley ball forced this opinion of him on others, especially because his reason for not dancing or talking to the other girls was because there was no one beautiful enough. As time elapsed, the one who seemed to detest Mr. Darcy the most was soon changing her opinion of him. Mr. Darcy dropped the wall in front of him that wasn’t allowing him to show people who he really was, and explained to Elizabeth why it may appear as if he had a cold demeanor through a letter. Mr. Darcy’s true character shined after everyone realized that they were initially wrong about him.
Mr. Darcy is a mentos. When first seeing one, you are fooled by its hard, sugar coated surface, thinking that it will be more like a hall rather than a starburst. After having the mentos in your mouth for a while, you realize its chewy center, how soft it is, and how soft your breath is about to be.
Mr. Darcy is like George Clooney, both private and reserved people, but once their tough exteriors are broken down they have gentle souls.
AP English 11 –Mr. George
April 14, 2009
Easter Homework
Charming, beautiful, stunning, polite, and a gentleman, at least after getting over your first impression of Mr. Darcy.
Upon first meeting Mr. Darcy, he may come off as arrogant and conceited. His failure to dance with or acknowledge the females at the Pemberley ball forced this opinion of him on others, especially because his reason for not dancing or talking to the other girls was because there was no one beautiful enough. As time elapsed, the one who seemed to detest Mr. Darcy the most was soon changing her opinion of him. Mr. Darcy dropped the wall in front of him that wasn’t allowing him to show people who he really was, and explained to Elizabeth why it may appear as if he had a cold demeanor through a letter. Mr. Darcy’s true character shined after everyone realized that they were initially wrong about him.
Mr. Darcy is a mentos. When first seeing one, you are fooled by its hard, sugar coated surface, thinking that it will be more like a hall rather than a starburst. After having the mentos in your mouth for a while, you realize its chewy center, how soft it is, and how soft your breath is about to be.
Mr. Darcy is like George Clooney, both private and reserved people, but once their tough exteriors are broken down they have gentle souls.
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