1. What is significant about Wilder continually crying and the difference in the parent's actions towards the event?
2. The death motif. Why does everything relate back to death? ex. Jack's comparion of age to obituaries.
3. What is the real reason Tweedy comes to visit Jack?
4. Why is jack's daughter, Bee,so intelligent? Why are others so intimidated by her when she is family?
5. Why does Wilder cry when seeing Babette on t.v. and the other run to greet her?
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Responses to W.N. questions
1.Why does Murrary find "The Most Photographed Barn in America" so interesting? Or rather the people at the barn. This question comes from She Said She Said's blog and after reading it I have some what of a conclusion to why Murray takes a special interest in the barn. First off, I think it becomes quite apparent in the first three chapters of the book that this Murray guy is a little different. Usually, people are attracted to colorful vibrancy when it comes to marketing, it is appealing; however, we learn early on that Murray enjoys white packaging. This leads me to believe that he is a man that strives to be a nonconformist, a foil to Jack, whose family is depicted to be slightly brainwashed. I do not think Murray finds the barn itself interesting, as the blogger noticed, I think he is confused more than anything at why so many people would come see this one particular barn that is so often photographed when there are literally millions of barns in America. His interest suggests he is not a typical man or a follower in any way.
2. 9. Why is the school evacuation played off as not too serious? There is little discussion of it... why? This question came from Fettucini Alfredo's blog and appealed to me because after reading it I wondered the same thing. In today's society would a school evacuation be made a much bigger deal than the one in the novel? I think it definitely would, I mean people did not die or anything but the many headaches, eye irritations, and taste of metal left in the mouth is truly bizarre. The author's delivery of news that would seem shocking to us, or at least myself, is delivered with a flatness, almost like the author is bored. I think this serves to show a further development in conformity and a state of brainwashing. The author shows us that these characters are unlikely to think on their own and simply do what they are told, and never question it. This is the biggest instance I have noticed so far to display qualities of a true dystopian society.
3. 7. Describe Jack and Babette's relationship. The author of this question is Symphony. I would describe their relationship as cute. That was the first word the popped into my head and I think it really fits them; they have both come from previous marriages and have had other children with other people, yet are together now and still happy. They tell each other how they are feeling and take part in their hobbies together as well. The chapter in which Babette and Jack are discussing what to do one evening before going to bed is a little disturbing at first, yet, Jack's final choice in spending the evening with his wife laughing and looking at old pictures is touching and shows a certain happiness between them that was not noticed as much before. I find it interesting that the two can have a moment like this when this novel at other times has strong dystopian elements; it is unusual in most dystopian stories to find such a pure happiness, however, it is only the beginning of the novel....
2. 9. Why is the school evacuation played off as not too serious? There is little discussion of it... why? This question came from Fettucini Alfredo's blog and appealed to me because after reading it I wondered the same thing. In today's society would a school evacuation be made a much bigger deal than the one in the novel? I think it definitely would, I mean people did not die or anything but the many headaches, eye irritations, and taste of metal left in the mouth is truly bizarre. The author's delivery of news that would seem shocking to us, or at least myself, is delivered with a flatness, almost like the author is bored. I think this serves to show a further development in conformity and a state of brainwashing. The author shows us that these characters are unlikely to think on their own and simply do what they are told, and never question it. This is the biggest instance I have noticed so far to display qualities of a true dystopian society.
3. 7. Describe Jack and Babette's relationship. The author of this question is Symphony. I would describe their relationship as cute. That was the first word the popped into my head and I think it really fits them; they have both come from previous marriages and have had other children with other people, yet are together now and still happy. They tell each other how they are feeling and take part in their hobbies together as well. The chapter in which Babette and Jack are discussing what to do one evening before going to bed is a little disturbing at first, yet, Jack's final choice in spending the evening with his wife laughing and looking at old pictures is touching and shows a certain happiness between them that was not noticed as much before. I find it interesting that the two can have a moment like this when this novel at other times has strong dystopian elements; it is unusual in most dystopian stories to find such a pure happiness, however, it is only the beginning of the novel....
Monday, April 11, 2011
W.N. Chapters 2,4,6,8,10, & 12 DS Qs
2. Is Jack truly happy with his not-so-pleasant looking wife newest wife?
4. Why would any mother in their right mind force their children to spend their Friday night free-time watching television that upsetted them?
6. In what sense is Jack obsessed with Hitler? Does he worship him or just intrigued by him? To name one's son Heinrich is a little intense, or at least that is what I think.
8. At the beginning of Jack's transformation into a much more scholarly professor, why had he not considered the most obvioous change needed to be made, to learn German? Why is physical appearance so predominant in all of the reading so far?
10. Why would Jack feel comforted by the fact that his back account has been validated? Shouldn't it be without checking or worry?
12. Why does this novel seem slightly arbitraty at times, lacking a concrete plot, and and sometimes disconnected and void of emotion?
4. Why would any mother in their right mind force their children to spend their Friday night free-time watching television that upsetted them?
6. In what sense is Jack obsessed with Hitler? Does he worship him or just intrigued by him? To name one's son Heinrich is a little intense, or at least that is what I think.
8. At the beginning of Jack's transformation into a much more scholarly professor, why had he not considered the most obvioous change needed to be made, to learn German? Why is physical appearance so predominant in all of the reading so far?
10. Why would Jack feel comforted by the fact that his back account has been validated? Shouldn't it be without checking or worry?
12. Why does this novel seem slightly arbitraty at times, lacking a concrete plot, and and sometimes disconnected and void of emotion?
Act 3 Scene 1
1. Scene one of the third Act begins with a discussion between the King and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern discussing what they have decided after viewing Hamlet in his state of "madness." Coming to the conclusion that he protrayed a false sense of kindness to the two, the king decides they will go to the play that night to further spy on Hamlet. After the Queen has left, Polonius and the King discuss their plans to catch Hamlet in his madness with love being the source. Using Ophelia to set up the scene with a Bible in hand to disguise her sins, the King has a small aside in whith he admits to his guilty feelings that are brought out therough Polonius' idea of the Bible's masking abilities. Ophelia attempts to be sweet and cordial with Hamlet and he returns the qualities until she tries to give him back his belongings form a long lost love. Hamlet completely denies loving her and insists that she goes to a nunnery for she is a whore who should not marry. Polonius and the King decide after Hamlet's little outburst that the source of his madness is not love and the king becomes fearful of the intense soliloquy spoken by Hamlet about death and dreams.
2. The signigicance of this scene is to begin an exposure of the king's guilt; to suggest that the crimes accused of him may be true. Also, this scene proves to Ophelia, Polonius, and the King that the source of Hamlet's madness stems not from love, but possibly something much more deep and involving secrets he knows about the King. Hamlet shows great wit and control in this scene that develops him further as an intelligent young man that is not any sense of the word crazy, but yet very skilled.
4. If thou dost marry, I’ll give thee this plague for thy dowry. Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny. Get thee to a nunnery, go. Farewell. Or, if thou wilt needs marry, marry a fool, for wise men know well enough what monsters you make of them. To a nunnery, go, and quickly too. Farewell.
Hamlet speaks the above lines to Ophelia after realizing she is no longer on his side. I find his suggestion that she should marry a fool rather than a wise man for he will know she will cheat on him funny. Most of his accusations in this scene seem a bit far-fetched; however, his losing her trust evoked great emotion and he wanted to prove that loving her did not cause his so called "madness."
2. The signigicance of this scene is to begin an exposure of the king's guilt; to suggest that the crimes accused of him may be true. Also, this scene proves to Ophelia, Polonius, and the King that the source of Hamlet's madness stems not from love, but possibly something much more deep and involving secrets he knows about the King. Hamlet shows great wit and control in this scene that develops him further as an intelligent young man that is not any sense of the word crazy, but yet very skilled.
4. If thou dost marry, I’ll give thee this plague for thy dowry. Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny. Get thee to a nunnery, go. Farewell. Or, if thou wilt needs marry, marry a fool, for wise men know well enough what monsters you make of them. To a nunnery, go, and quickly too. Farewell.
Hamlet speaks the above lines to Ophelia after realizing she is no longer on his side. I find his suggestion that she should marry a fool rather than a wise man for he will know she will cheat on him funny. Most of his accusations in this scene seem a bit far-fetched; however, his losing her trust evoked great emotion and he wanted to prove that loving her did not cause his so called "madness."
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