Lit Anal #5 Tale of Two Cities

General

1). The plot of the satire is that there are two cities along the French countryside suffering from different yet similar controversies. Both England and France are suffereing with social turmoil causing a revolution. In London, Dr. Manette has been locked up without any explanation and set free without an explanation after eighteen years. Mr. Lorry, the business man who worked with Lucie, wants to help bring him back to the life he used to know and reunite him with his daughter in England. Dr. Manette is a very unhappy man due to his time spent in jail and quite frankly, insane. Once reunited with his daughter, Lucie, he is brought back to life. He begins practicing as a doctor again and is part of everyday society. After four years together, Lucie and her father get called to testify in the case of Charles Darnay who has been accused of treason. Lucie sells Darnay out but feels bad because of how nice he was to her. A member of Darnay's team stands up to reveal that he is a Darnay look-a-like. Darnay is set free and becomes close to the Manette family just as Mr. Lorry did. Sydney Carton also visits frequently and confesses his love to Lucie. Lucie puts that aside and marries Darnay. Darnay tells her father that he must tell him a secret but Dr. Manette tells him to wait until the wedding. Darnay and Lucie go on to have two kids right around the time that Darnay gets himself back into trouble. Darnay receives a letter marked to Marquis St. Evrémonde and says he will deliver it when really it is for him because he is the Marquis St. Evrémonde; a descendant of the corrupt rulers of France that had originally imprisoned Dr. Manette; that is the secret Darnay was withholding. 

2.) The theme would have to be the emphasis on sacrifice. Like most things in life the good comes with the bad and sacrifices need to be made. Sacrifices are made along the way while achieving happiness.

3.) The authors tone would be very serious. Dickens writes to inform his audience about the French Revolution and the life during that time period.

4.) Imagery: Dickens uses imagery in order for his audience to better relate to the events occuring at that time.
 Setting: The setting plays a major role in understanding how serious the issues of the time were like the treason that Darnay was accused of committing. The time period is what makes the events of the satire appropriate. 
Tone: Dickens serious tone emphasizes that this was no laughing matter. That the events that occurred throughout the French Revolution were not to be laughed about and were to be taken seriously. 
 Diction: The diction Dickens uses to convey the theme is vivid. He writes with long almost exaggerated sentences using "run-on" sentences for lack of a better word.
Syntax: Although Dickens writes for the satire to be set in a past time period, his syntax is very up-to-date making it much easier to read while understand his work. There is no comparing of him to Shakespeare.
Foreshadowing: In my reading and research, I found that Dickens uses a technique known as doubling. He uses this most often in characterization yet also uses it when comparing the
 two cities of the time."It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. . . .”
 Symbolism: The symbol of the time period would be the Marquis. The Marquis represents the evils of that time and the aristocratic rule.
Genre: The historical genre is a HUGE part of the tale. Without such a historical, serious feel, the satire would be nothing of sorts.
 Point of View: Dickens point of view is noted throughout the satire. It is apparent that Dickens is very wise and takes an almost know-it-all point of view about the circumstances of the time.
Style: Style often has much to do with diction, syntax, tone etc. Dickens has an exquisite style. It is his own. He uses such language in order to create such vivid images for the reader to see.

Characterization

1). An example of direct characterization would be the descriptions provided about characters such as Dr. Manette. Dickens makes note of the wear and tear due to his imprisonment. We get a pretty clear vision of what Dr. Manette would look like in real life. Dickens also describes Mr. Lorry as old and somewhat stocky in his physical appearance. Mr. Lorry could also be characterized indirectly. He is a very respectable man due to his job at the bank. Charles Darnay is another example of a character who is characterized indirectly. There is much to be learned from his thoughts especially during his journey back to France.

2). I would definitely say that Dickens syntax as well as diction changes when describing specific characters. Often Dickens will almost ramble on about one character or about ones thoughts and then vaguely touch on anothers.

3.) Dr. Manette, the protagonist, is a dynamic character. From the time he is introduced and we learn of his past to the end of the satire, Dr. Manette develops in so many areas. By the end he has been very well described and identified by Dickens and has become a major contributor to the world he lives in where as before there was almost no hope for him.

4.)  I definitely feel like I came away meeting about half of the characters in the satire. I really understood Dr. Manette and could see myself having met him as well as Darnay and Carton. But who I REALLY felt I had met was Mr. Lorry. Although he wasn't the major character but one of, I still felt I had met him in person after getting to know him through Dickens text. "If you knew what a conflict goes on in the business mind, when the business mind is divided between good-natured impulse and business appearances, you would be amused, Mr. Darnay." -- Mr. Lorry

Lit Anal #4 Tortilla Curtain

General

1.) The Tortilla Curtain, by T.C. Boyle is a novel about a man named Candido Rincon and his wife, America, who entered the United States illegally, to achieve the American Dream in California.  However, California life is not treating them so well because they have no home, so they must camp out at a national park. Another couple, Delaney and Kyra live in a gated community. The two couple's met when Delaney hit Candido (accidently.) The two couple's had great influence over one another. However, Candido is feeling shameful because he is unable to get a job and because of an injury he has. His wife is pregnant, and is unable to provide for her. Even America is able to get a job. Delaney’s family has a few problems with the struggle of criminals and illegal aliens. While Candido causes a huge forest fire, America is given birth to a beautiful baby girl, Socorro. The couple is forced to hide in the Delaney's shack where America confesses how she was raped, which might have caused their child to be blind. Delaney is extremely angry and runs towards the shack to attack the couple, however, a landslide hits the shack. The couple survives, but their baby died from drowning in the river. In the end, Candido saves Delaney from drowning, even though the discrimination and racisim he has against the couple.

2.) The theme of this novel is racisim and discrimination. Candido is constantly judged and hated against because he is an illegal alien. His wife, America is raped because of her race. The novel proves how good people are good people. They do not have to be white. It is shown when Candido saves Delaney, although Delaney hates Candido because he is a fforeigner.

3.)  The author’s tone for this novel is very serious and sad. Boyle is a realistic author describing the world because illegal aliens are shut out against. (Not always) He provides a story that can be related to and looked up on. 

4. ) Boyle had a variety of literary elements and techniqutes to express the message he wanted to send to his audience. He uses diction, symbols, foreshadowing, allegories, and such. Boyle is into detail throughout the novel. The diction/syntax he uses is comprehensive and causes the audience to feel what the characters are going through. 

Imagery: “Everywhere he turned he saw those red-flecked eyes, the rictus of the mouth, the rotten teeth and incongruous shock of gray in the heavy black brush of the mustache- they infested his dreams, cut through his waking hours like a window on another reality.” 

Diction:“The wind screamed. It screamed for blood, for sacrifice, for Tenksgeevee, and the flames answered it.”

Symbolism: “No education, no resources, and no skills—all they’ve got to offer is a strong back”

Allegory: “And Candido, despite his exhaustion, despite everything, began dragging the big balky sheet of plastic up through the unyielding brush, and as the branches tore at him and his fingers stiffened and the helicopters swooped overhead, he thought of Christ with his cross and his crown of thorns and wondered who had it worse.” 

Simile: “All he wanted was work, and this was his fate, this was his stinking pinche luck, a violated wife and a blind baby and a crazy white man with a gun, and even that wasn’t enough to satisfy an insatiable God: no they’ll all had to drown like rats in a bargain.”

Characterization

1). The author uses indirect and direct characterization so the audience can understand the character's feelings.

“I agree that everybody’s got a right to work and have a decent standard if living, but there’s just so many of them, they’ve overwhelmed us, the schools, welfare, the prisons and now the streets

2). The author's diction/syntax changes as it goes character to character. It is based on individual.

3). The protagonist never changes from the beginning to end. Candido is still the same nice, genuine person he is. The antagonist, Delaney changes throughout the novel because he realizes that just because Candido is Mexican, doesn't make him a bad person. In fact, he's a hero.

4). I felt I have the characters before because the novel is so realistic about racisim and discrimination towards Mexicans. Also, in the town I live in, we have illegal aliens. 

Lit Anal#3 Bless Me Ultima

General
1) Tony is confronted with a new culture, the English speaking academic world. Tony is having a hard time finding respect for his own culture. Tony is not sure about all the things he has been taught and questions if there is more than one source of divine knowledge.

2) A major theme in Bless Me Ultima is the transition from innocence to experience.Tony yearns to understand why bad things happen.

3) The author uses a sad tone. I consider the authors tone to be sad because the author really emphasizes the effect all the bullying and cruelty had on Antonio and the way it effected his cultural views.

4) One literary element the author uses are dreams. Antonio has many dreams to show the interpretations of his thoughts. Another literary element used is the use of symbolism. Antonio has those dreams to reflect his growth from innocence to maturity.

Characterization

1) One example of direct characterization is when the author talks about how Antonio has no respect for his culture. Another example would be his adolescent state of mind and how he always asks childish questions. An example of indirect characterization would be when Antonio sees Lupito get shot, Antonio suddenly begins to ask all the right questions. Lastly, Antonio's interest in spending time with Ultima deepens when he realizes she can help him find the answers to his questions. These are examples of indirect characterization because it shows his improvement of maturity.

2) The authors diction changes when focused on Ultima. The diction changes because Ultima has a way of impacting the lives around her and the author is able to express that.

3) Antonio is a dynamic character. Antonio transitions from a young boy into a young man in a matter of months, all due to his determination to find answers to all of his unanswered questions.

4) I feel like Antonio is a lot like my little brother Ace . Antonio is a young boy who is constantly surrounded by adults. My brother to is also surrounded by older people . I find Ace to be mature for his age because he does ask a lot of questions and he learns a lot from my family and I, due to the fact that he looks up to us and he is eager to learn.

literature analysis#2 The Great Gatsby

General
1) This novel took place during the Great Depression . The main characters were traveling from Oklahoma to California in search for a better life. The gist of the novel is about the adventureadventure that one family can encounter.

2) The theme that I got from the novel was the pursuit of the American dream.

3)The author uses a lot of indirect characterization to make the reader feel the atmosphere of the society of the 1920`s by analyzing behavior. The author talks indirectly about how the family feels.

4) One literary example used in the novel is the authors use of dialogue. For the most part, the characters in The Great Gatsby are well educated. Their speech and dialogue reflect this education,which in turn reflects their wealth. Another literary example is figurative language. ex: simile-"went like moths among the whispering and the champagne and the stars." Another literary example is foreshadowing. Nick mentions how he feels that Daisy and Tom are part of a secret society when he first meets them in their new house in East Egg indicating that they will stay together and disappear like a secret society if something happens. Lastly, the last literaryliterary element is symbolism. The use of East and West in the novel is highly symbolic.

Characterization

1) The author doesn't really use direct characterization . The entire story is based around something much bigger than a characters experience. When he explains Tom Joads experience after getting out of jail, he tells you how scared he is without using any dialogue.

2)The story changes only through characters points of view.

3) Tom Joad the main character is a dynamic character. In the beginning of the novel Tom had no goals in life, at the end of the novel,however; he has accomplishe'd the goals he wanted in California.

4) I feel like we all know people who are troubled and need help. all you can do Is support them and hope they make the right choices.

Lit analysis #1 No Exit

General
1) We allow other people to control us that is when we truly find hell. We allow people to have a huge impact on us and our abilities. When we allow negativity into our lives we are opening doors to more troubles.

2) The theme of this is when allowing others to control us we lose faith in ourselves.

3) The authors tone is vindictive. I see the author as being vindictive because the the characters are trapped in a small room forever with the same people. The author makes all of them explain why they  feel like they are in hell which I find to be vindictive because the author knows they will never be able to leave this hell that they are stuck in .

4) One of the literary elements in the play is an extended metaphor. The extended metaphor is that hell is not us but it is other people.

Characterization
1)An example of indirect characterization would be the room because it causes 3 people to live in such a tiny space that to them it feels like a torture chamber. An example of direct characterization is that they are really annoyed by one another. The male character Garcin says he is disgusted by Inez and Estelle.

2) I think the diction changes when Garcin and Estelle talk. Estelle really tries to be a good person, especially in front of Garcin.

3) I think that all of the characters can be considered protagonists because they all manage to annpu each other. They get into each others minds and they drive one another crazy.

4) I feel like we all have the potential to be in the position of these characters.If you are around one person long enough it is very possible to go crazy!

Sonnet

Catch a passing flock of words
Put them in a pan
To make a happy sonnet
For your favourite man.


Add a pinch of rhythm
A spoonful of rhyme
Pop them in the oven
Then wait some time


Check if they are burning
Consult with your muse
About variety in flavours,
In structure, different views.


Jolly sonnet cakes for tea
Some for you and some for me

Tools that change the way we think

Extensive internet/media/technology effects the way I think tremendously. I never have to worry about not being able to find the answer to something. It is so easy to pick up my phone and google it. This technology definitely keeps me entertained but it really is effecting the way I think. I find myself going to post on my blog off my phone and along the way a 15 minute assignment ends up taking me an hour because I get so side tracked checking my facebook, texting, instagraming etc. I feel like i don't pay attention to things like I should because I am always so side tracked. Yes, it is nice to be able to find the answer to a question in an instant but we really aren't being pushed to actually look up an answer. Technology and media definitely has its positives and negatives but it is a huge part of my life

Notes on Hamlet

I feel like Hamlet has changed gradually throughout the play. Hamlet went from being sad and angry due to his mother marrying his uncle. I felt for Hamlet because if I were in his position I would also be sad about my fathers death and I to would be angry at the fact that my mother married my uncle! As the play continued I noticed Hamlet starting to care less for others and him killing Polonious really made me wonder what really isngoing through his head.

"Who was Shakespeare?"

Shakespeare may be considered one of the geatest dramatists who ever lived. Since there is not much recorded about his life , many scholars base his plays off of his life. No birth records exist, church records , however; indicate that Shakespeare was baptized at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford on April 23,1564.  Scholars believe that he most likely attended the Kings New School in Stratford, which taught reading, writing, and the classics. His success began in 1588. He then became a character member of a theatrical company in 1594. In 1616 he died at 52 and was the buried at the Church of Stratford.
www.biography.com
www.william-shakespeare.info

To Facebook or not to Facebook

I think Facebook has both positives and negatives. Facebook using your personal information to access adds that they think you might like is clever,however; if you are a young child or teenager I don't think they should be able to access your information. Personally I like facebook myself because it is easy to stay connected with your peers. I never really considered the fact that they are using my personal information. On the other side Facebook is a good place to find drama. Like the article said millions of teens are exposed to bullying everyday. On a social network like Facebook you never know what kind of people you will be exposed to. Overall, Facebook is a good way to stay connected  yet it is also a way for your personal information to be collected.

Autopsy of vocab midterm

Overall I feel like I did pretty well on my mid term! I found that taking an extra fifteen minutes everyday to study that I have a much greater chance of getting the grade I want.

Vocab #6

Beatitude-Supreme blessedness
Gods first beatitude is for the less fortunate.
Bete noire- A detested person
Her reputation for starting constant drama made her the bete noire of the school.
Bode-Be an omen of a particular outcome.
There argument did not bode well for there future together.
Dank-Disagreeably damp,musty, and typically cold
The abandoned house was extremely dank inside.
Ecumenical-promoting or relating to unity among the worlds Christian churches
Ecumenical pilgrimage now must also be between churches which are in mission together.

Fervid-Intensely enthusiastic or passionate

The speakers fervid speech oppsed to racism.

beatitude- Supreme blessedness
-Christ's first beatitude is to the poor in spirit.
bete noire- a detested person (disliked or avoided)
-It's gas-guzzling reputation had made it the bête noire of environmental Activicts.
bode- Be an omen of a particular outcome
-Their argument did not bode well for the future.
dank- Disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold
-In the cellars we were sheltered from the tornado, but they were very dank and gloomy.
ecumenical- Promoting or relating to unity among the world's Christian churches
-Ecumenical pilgrimage now must also be between churches which are in mission together
fervid- Intensely enthusiastic or passionate
-His fervid speech opposed to child labor, touched the hearts of the listeners
fetid- Smelling extremely unpleasant
-His fetid odor made the entire class move to the other side of the classroom.
gargantuan- of great mass
-The giant almost flattened the travelers with his gargantuan foot as he walked through the forest
heyday- The period of a person's or thing's greatest success or popularity
-In later life, Elvis was overweight and drug addicted, but in his heyday he was healthy, talented and hugely popular
incubus- A cause of distress or anxiety like a nightmare
-The guilt attacked her during her sleepless night like a relentlessincubus.
infrastructure- The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation
-The infrastructure of a school consists of teachers, administration, and a school board.
inveigle- Persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery
-The pretty woman was able to inveiglethe drunken man into buying her some chocolates and a free drink
kudos- Praise and honor received for an achievement-My mom gave kudos to my sister for her job well done.
lagniappe- Something given as a bonus or extra gift
-When going out to dinner, surprising her with a ring islagniappe. 
prolix- Using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy
-All the cases give lengthy extracts from the judgments which, at first sight, may appear to be somewhat prolix.
protege- a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
-The young scientist had done very well. He had been a protege of no less a person than Albert Einstein.
prototype- A first or preliminary model of something, esp. a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied
-The inventor displayed his prototype to the potential buyers.
sycophant-  A person who acts obsequiously toward someone in order to gain advantage; a servile flatterer 
-Hoping to get the best grade in class, thesycophant flattered his teacher with gifts and nice comments at every opportunity
tautology- The saying of the same thing twice in different words
-Avoid tautology which is the needless repetition of the same idea.
truckle- Submit or behave obsequiously
-When you're having doubts, don'ttruckle to walk away.

Vocabulary #5

acumen -The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions
-The employee showed remarkable business acumen throughout his career
adjudicate -to settle or determine
- Since the ruling was indecisive, a third party was assigned to adjudicate  the opposing claims. 
anachronism -at the wrong place in the wrong time
- Dressing up as Santa Claus for Halloween is an anachronism.
apocryphal -Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true
- Her excuse of her dog eating her homework was apocryphal, but later the truth was discovered
disparity -A great difference
- There will always be disparity of wealth within this society
dissimulate -Conceal or disguise (one's thoughts, feelings, or character)
- The police couldn't find the fugitive because he was dissimulated within a crowd of people
empirical -Based on an observation or experience
- Decision making should be empirical
flamboyant -Tending to attract attention because confidence/stylishness
- Her flamboyant dress caught the attention of the entire party.
fulsome - flattering to an excessive degree / of large size or quantity; generous
- Having entered the ball, Stephanie realized that her dress might have been a little fulsome compared to the flamboyant attire everyone else had on.
immolate -Kill or offer as a sacrifice
- One must immolate sleep, time and energy to obtain success.
imperceptible - very slight, gradual
-The incline of the hill was veryimperceptible, I had to gradually press the brakes
lackey -A servant
- Every evil villain seems to have a equally evil lackey that supports him
liaison -A person who acts as a link to assist communication or cooperation between groups of people
- Working as a liaison requires one to intervene with the U.S and Afghanistan
monolithic -consisting of one piece/ unbroken
- The monolithic had all the heroic 9/11 firefighters names engraved. 
mot juste -The exact, appropriate word.
- Boring is the mot juste for the long business meetings.
nihilism -The rejection of all religious and moral principles
- Hitler's nihilism led to the Holocaust
patrician - an aristocrat or nobleman
- Romney is all for patricians opposed to the middle class.
propitiate -Regain the favor of someone by doing something that pleases them
- The father predictable propitiated his daughter in order for her to get a job
sic -Used in brackets after a copied or quoted word that appears odd or erroneous to show that the word is quoted exactly as it stands
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sublimate-to divert the energy of (a sexual or other biological impulse) from its immediate goal to one of a more acceptable social, moral, or aesthetic nature or use
-By sublimating her emotions, she was able to hide her true feelings from the crowd

Vocab Fall List #4

Apostate- a person who leaves behind his religious or political beliefs.
- The man was an apostate in that he left behind his Jewish beliefs.
Effusive-something or someone showing unrestrained emotion or thankfulness
-After the lady won the lottery she began screaming effusively.
Impass-something from which there is no escape or solution
-Math is an impass to me.
Euphoria-describes a feeling of well-being and great happiness.
-When my little brother was born I saw my mom enter a state of euphoria.
Lugubrious-describes someone who looks very sad,depressed, or long in the face
-I know when my sister is sad by the lugubrious look on her face.
Consensus- An agreement made by a group
-The teacher had to get a consensus from the class before she chose a study date.
Dichotomy-a share division of things or ideas into two contradictory parts.
-There is always a dichtomy of votes when it comes to deciding on what we want for dinner in my family.
Bravado-behavior by a scared person that shows courage.
-Her false bravado during the fight was foolin noone.
Constrict-cause to contract or shrink
-The dogs collar was on so tight that it began to constrict the dogs neck.
Gothic-related to medieval style or the horrir and mystery depicted in fiction about the 18th and 19th centuries.
-the gothic style building had flying creatures on it.
Punctilio- precise observance of petty formalities
-The photographer was very punctilious about every detail of every picture.
Metamorphosis- a profound change in form from one stage to the next in the history of an organism
-The caterpillar metamorphasized into a butterfly.
Ranconteur- a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
-She was ranconteur in the she could turn any boring story into a funny one.
Sin qua non- an indespensable condition
- His presence was the sin qua non of every social event.
Quixotic- romantic behavior or following beliefs eventhough they are foolish and unreachable goals
-Some may think inspiring musicians are quixotic since its hard to make it in the music business.

Vocabulary Fall List #3

Accolade- something given to a person in order to praise or recognize the person or his accomplishment.
-The cashier was awarded the well earned accolade of employee of the month.

Acerbity- sourness of taste, character, or tone.
-My moms tone of voice had a sense of acerbity to it.

Attrition- wearing down or wasting away
-The old womans teeth started to rot due to natural attrition.

Bromide- a trite saying, platitude
-The teacher gave an example of a bromide

Chauvinist- unreasoning devotion to ones race,sex etc. with superiority over other races,sex, etc.
-Many people perceive other races to be chauvinist.

Chronic- something that lasts for a long time, keeps coming back or continues to happen.
-Asthma is a chronic disease that affects many people.

Expound-to explain further or in more detail
-When telling a story people tend to expound the topic to make it more realistic.

Factionalism- factional dissension, affiliations with a faction
-A school with factionalism within will not prevail as a number one school

Imprecation-the act for calling for evil or a curse on someone
-Witches are known for there imprecation.

Ineluctable-describes something that will definitely happen
-Although going to school is not something I ever want to do, it is an ineluctable act and cannot be avoided.

Mercurial-having qualities suggestive of the God Mercury
-Humans can be mercurial one minute calm the next minute crazy.

Palliate-make something less painful or unpleasant, to calm fears.
-Medicine is meant to paliate the sick body.

Protocol- rules and customs of a group or standard procedure
-At work we must follow the company's protocol.

Resplendent- full of splendor or dazzling
-The nail polish was resplendent .

Stigmatize-to make something seem bad or disgraceful
-We tend to stigmatize people for being different from others.

Sub rosa- secretly, privately, confidentially
-I asked students what they thought the meaning of sub rosa was.

Vainglory-extreme self-pride and boastfulness, vanity
-His vainglory about being quarter back on the football team made him unaware of his annoyace toward others.

Vestige-small amount of something or the last remaining part of something that no longer exists.
-The vestige amount of ice cream was fought over.

Volition-the act of using your will to make a conscious decision.
- Volition is something we should all try to practice.

Beowulf Questions

1. It was unusual because Shield was a small abandoned child and became a powerful character.  His funeral was sad because they put his belongings in a boat and sent them out to sea. The relation of Hrothgar and Shield is that Hrothgar is a father figure to Shield. 
2. Hrothgar undertook building the hall Heorot. Grendel attacked it killing thirty men. The Dane’s responses are terrified and they try to stay away from the hall.
3. When Beowulf hears of this he creats an army to go help Hrothgar defeat Grendel.
4. The Geats first meet a nameless watcher who was guarding the shore.
5.     Hrothgar’s Herald is the guard mentioned in number 4 and he tells them the arrival of the Geats and that he should let them visit. Hrothgar responds by agreeing. I'm not surprised because he knows his father. 
6.  Beowulf tells Hrothgar that he plans to fight Grendel. Hrothgar protected him after he killed a man.
7. Unfirth accuses Beowulf of losing a swimming contest.Beowulf responds by telling him that he lost because he ran into sea monsters and had to kill them. It's relevant to the story because it shows that Beowulf has courage. Beowulf accuses Unfirth of being weak.
8. During the feasting Queen Wealhtheow is saluting the warriors, and offering them a goblet to drink from.
9. His preparations are different because he takes off all of his armor.
10. When Grendel enters he attacks a warrior and drinks his blood. Beowulf fights him just using himself and no weapons. When Grendel tries to leave Beowulf tears his arm off. Grendel finally leaves, and leaves his arm.
11.They're similar because Sigemund was a dragon slayer and Beowuld just beat a monster. He's not like Heremod because he was a coward.
12. Hrothgar responds to the deed by adopting him and Unfirth has nothing to say about that action.
13.In general the Danes lost a fight to the Finn's and after they realize their defeat they offer a truce. Using a woman to unite the tribes shows wisdom because it causes a common ground for both tribes. 

14. Wealhtheow asks Hrothgar to not have Beowulf be the heir.

15.   The necklace was later stolen from his corpse. Wealhtheow asks Beowuld to protect her son. 

16.  The men stay at the beer hall to sleep because they want to protect Hrothgar and their land. This was a mistake because Grendel could come and burst in again at any moment.

17.  Grendel’s mother came to Heorot as revenge for her sons death which is not the same reason as Grendel's.

18.  Hrothgar’s response is grief and pain because she killed one of his close friend's.

19.  The mere is a terrible place where monsters live.

20.  Beowulf tells Hrothgar that he should fight in vengeance instead of sadness. 

21.  Before Beowulf enters the mere, he sees and sea monster and kills it.

22. Beowulf prepares by putting on his chain-mail armor, his golden helmet, and takes out his sword that was given to him by Unfirth.

23. When Beowulf enters the mere he tries to find Grendel's mother. It's surprising where they live because there's no water.

24. The sword melted.   

25.  Beowulf is protected by Grendel's mother because he's wearing his chain mail. 

26.  Beowulf uses the sword to decapitate Grendel’s mother. When she dies he sees Grendel's body and then cuts his head off too. His sword soon melts away after he kills him. 

27.When   Beowulf returns to the surface his men were waiting at the top for him surprised to see him because they expected him to have been defeated.

28.  Beowulf gives Hrothgar the hilt of the sword.

29.  Hrothgar tells Beowulf that he was brave and courageous for what he did and told him not to be like Heremod. He reminds Beowulf that everybody dies because God is in charge.

30. Beowulf gives Unferth the sword.

31.  Hrothgar predicts that Beowulf will come back as a ruler.

32.  Hygd is kind and not like Modthryth because Modthryth who have people imprisoned just for looking at her.

33.  Hrothgar hopes that the marriage will end the hate between the Danes and Heathobards.  Beowulf believes it will do nothing to benefit the families. This is a new side of him because he never thinks through situations like this.

34.  Beowulf reports his adventures by telling them in stories where he tells of his success.

35.  Beowulf gives his treasure to Hygelac, who in return gives him a sword, hides, land, a hall and a throne.

36.  Part 2 takes place 50 years later and King Hygelac dies and Heardred. A dragon was awakened.

37.  The dragon is angry because he was awakened. The man took the cup because he was poor and wanted to give it to his master. The treasure was there in the first place because someone had treasure but had no one to leave it to so the dragon guarded it.  

38.The dragon that evening destroyed the Geatlands due to his anger.

39. Beowulf believes his home has been burnt because he has offended the gods in some way. He orders a new iron shield so he can protect himself from the dragon’s flames. Beowulf believes this will be his last battle and it does end up being his last.

40. Hygelac died during the battle. Beowulf swam to safety along with thirty battle dresses. Beowulf declines the seat of king because he believes Headred should have it.

41. Headred ended up dying in battle. This is because he took in exiled Swedes who were King Onela’s brothers. King Onela attacked Geatlands in order to kill his brothers and Headred died in the mix up. Beowulf avenges Headred by killing King Onela.

42. Twelve men accompany Beowulf as he goes to slay the dragon.

43. Herebeald was shot with an arrow by his brother Haethcyn while hunting. King Hrethel was overwhelmed with the death of his son and died of grief. This left the kingdom to Haethcyn and Hygelac. After Hrethel died the Swedes and Geats kept on fighting. This resulted in Haethcyn and Hygelac’s death. Beowulf avenges them by killing Dayraven.

44. Beowulf tells his men to wait outside and to not attack.

45. When Beowulf starts fighting the dragon he is barely able to pierce through the dragon’s tough skin. Beowulf retreats with the dragon in pursuit. All his men flee in fear except Wiglaf. Wiglaf tells the men to stand in fight because Beowulf has put his trust in them. Wiglaf is the only one that help Beowulf

46. On the second encounter Beowulf’s sword breaks when he tries to pierce the dragon’s neck leaving him wide open. Wiglaf stabs the dragon in the stomach giving Beowulf the opportunity to stack the dragon in the neck with his knife and killing it.

47. Beowulf asks Wiglaf to bring back some of the treasure so he can see it before he dies. When he sees the gold he thankful because now he can give the treasure to his people. Beowulf wants to be buried in a tower that is built by the sea.

48. When the companions return they see Wiglaf burying Beowulf. Wiglaf blames them for abandoning Beowulf when he needed them most. Wiglaf believes the Geatlands will be attacked in the future by other kingdoms.

49. The messenger announces that Beowulf is dead. Ongentheow makes fun of the Geats in Ravenwood. Hygelac comes the next morning and kills Ongentheow. The messenger says the gold is cursed and that no one should possess it. The final image is a dragon.

50. Wiglaf tells the crowd how heroic Beowulf was. He tells them he was a great warrior and a great king and that he will never be forgotten.

51. The dragon was pushed off a cliff into the ocean. It wasn’t given a burial because it was believed to be evil.

52. After the funeral people cried and sang.

53. The Geats describe Beowulf as a memorable, kind, and beloved hero. To use the word kind to describe someone who fought a dragon and killed many men seems weird to me. You wouldn’t describe Rambo as a kind man.

Decision Fatigue

1. I think decision fatigue is a physiological condition. I know as the day goes on and as I start to get more and more tired I tend to put things off. I am very good and convincing myself that "ill do that assignment later tonight." I think that when I actually take the time to focus on something I do great but when i slack and take my time I don't do my best work. Sometimes I feel like i just need to take a 30 minute nap to refresh my brain because I feel that when my body isn't so drained and tired I have more energy to focus. There have been many times when I fall asleep on my homework, literally on my homework. I noticed however; when I wake up in the middle of the night and I realize I haven't finished it I am more determined and focused to work and get my work done right. Technology is definitely beneficial to help you research and find information but on the other hand in my case especially it is so distracting. I can't go more than 15 minutes without receiving a text or having to check Instagram or facebook. I in some way feel like I should be tested for like phone addiction or something because I go crazy without my phone. When I get grounded thats the one device my parents go for everytime because they know i'll clean up my act real fast just because I am so determined to get my phone back.

2. I would say I am at like a 4 on a scale of 1-10. In situations that I am not interested in I really try to focus but eventually I find myself playing on my phone or drifting off in a daze thinking about something that I find more interesting.

3. I know I can concentrate much more than I believe but the work that will be put into it just seems so difficult and time consuming. I can take baby steps into trying to make my lack of concentration more effective.

4. After reading the article I did what they said in the very beginning. I closed all my other tabs and set my phone down to try to concentrate and stay focused so I could get the full understanding of what point they were trying to get across. I found myself actually somewhat interested in what facts they were proving and then I realized i was more than a third of the way done with the article before I even realized I hadn't touched my phone. I feel that if I would just try to work at avoiding distractions that are right in front of me that my concentration capacity will start to develop stronger.