Dear Mr. Colbert,
You know I had a sub last class and we had to do our outside reading completely silent, not a peep out of our mouths or else she would glare at you and get mad. Well, lets just say I had a difficult time keeping my mouth shut from laughing at your book or talking to Charlie Lavin about it (he's read it and can almost recite it word for word) because of how interesting your points are. I can't wait to read the next section on sports because I live for sports. But, back to the topic about the last chapter on religion. It's funny cause I'm not that religious because I'm one of those people that was born into a Jewish and Catholic family, and I end up going to a protestant church. It's weird and you can say whatever you need to about. (You can also say anything you want to my parents giving me two last names so that I'm not one religion or other. I think they thinks it's funny or something giving me two last names so that people think my first name is Starkman because my first name doesn't show up the attendance list because of my damn last name. And, also I have a middle name making my name six letters longer than I would prefer. I'm getting a name change). So, to be honest I have plenty of things to believe and plenty of things not to believe. It makes my life easy sometimes though because if I like do anything against the Bible, well technically I can just say I'm Jewish then. Which is terrible but it helps me get through life sometimes so I do it.
Love,
Ellie
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Post A3
*Vocab*
1. croon (45): to sing or hum in a soft, soothing voice
2. depravity (45): corruption of virtue and moral principles
*Figurative Language*
1. "And don't point to communist societies like the soviet union..." (45). This is an example of a simile because he uses the word like to say that a communist society is like the soviet union.
2. "People of faith like you and me are under attack" (62). This is an example of a simile because he uses the word like to compare people with you and me.
3. "That would be like skipping Batman & Robin just because the story starts over in Batman Begins" (57). This is an example of a simile because he uses the word like to compare Jesus replacing the Old Testament to the Batman movies.
*Quote*
"I'm not afraid to say it: I love Christmas" (62). The importance of this quote is that Colbert is a religious man and he isn't afraid to say it or show it. This chapter was all about religion and his feelings about other religions depend on which one he is in himself.
*Theme*
The theme in this chapter is that no matter what you can't escape religion because there is always some sort of worship.
1. croon (45): to sing or hum in a soft, soothing voice
2. depravity (45): corruption of virtue and moral principles
*Figurative Language*
1. "And don't point to communist societies like the soviet union..." (45). This is an example of a simile because he uses the word like to say that a communist society is like the soviet union.
2. "People of faith like you and me are under attack" (62). This is an example of a simile because he uses the word like to compare people with you and me.
3. "That would be like skipping Batman & Robin just because the story starts over in Batman Begins" (57). This is an example of a simile because he uses the word like to compare Jesus replacing the Old Testament to the Batman movies.
*Quote*
"I'm not afraid to say it: I love Christmas" (62). The importance of this quote is that Colbert is a religious man and he isn't afraid to say it or show it. This chapter was all about religion and his feelings about other religions depend on which one he is in himself.
*Theme*
The theme in this chapter is that no matter what you can't escape religion because there is always some sort of worship.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Post B2
Dear Stephen,
Wow you amaze me with your ingenious thinking it's crazy. Like, I mean the things you say are so out of hand, yet so true that most the time I am usually on your side. Oh, and by the way very smart placement with the big words on the chapter with the elderly. It's probably true that they can't read the regular print cause my mom can't and she's not even an elderly yet. So, good choice of words to put the huge one's saying good things when the rest of the chapter is pretty much saying how useless the elderly are. My favorite is when you said "They are the Greatest Generation. No other generation in history has ever been quite so willing to be poor, fight wars, or have babies" (23). It's true they have gone through everything and that couldn't have been said any better. Well done. The next chapter was all about humans dominating animals because if we didn't dominate them they would dominate us, and boy oh boy that would not be alright with me. I have enough people in my life dominating me and telling me what to do. Like my parents, love them to death, but seriously thats enough domination for me in this world. And, usually it's a battle for me to do what they say all the time. But, I try really I do. And, I don't think I could listen to dogs boss me around cause I have some allergies towards them and most other animals on this planet suck so we need to continue dominating them!
Wow you amaze me with your ingenious thinking it's crazy. Like, I mean the things you say are so out of hand, yet so true that most the time I am usually on your side. Oh, and by the way very smart placement with the big words on the chapter with the elderly. It's probably true that they can't read the regular print cause my mom can't and she's not even an elderly yet. So, good choice of words to put the huge one's saying good things when the rest of the chapter is pretty much saying how useless the elderly are. My favorite is when you said "They are the Greatest Generation. No other generation in history has ever been quite so willing to be poor, fight wars, or have babies" (23). It's true they have gone through everything and that couldn't have been said any better. Well done. The next chapter was all about humans dominating animals because if we didn't dominate them they would dominate us, and boy oh boy that would not be alright with me. I have enough people in my life dominating me and telling me what to do. Like my parents, love them to death, but seriously thats enough domination for me in this world. And, usually it's a battle for me to do what they say all the time. But, I try really I do. And, I don't think I could listen to dogs boss me around cause I have some allergies towards them and most other animals on this planet suck so we need to continue dominating them!
Post A2
*Vocab*
1. precarious (31): dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure
2. subjugating (33): to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master
*Figurative Language*
1. "To them, this paragraph looks like an ant fight" (21). This quote is an example of a simile because he uses the word like to compare the way we see the paragraph to how the elderly see it.
2. "They look like lizards" (22). This is an example of a simile because he uses the word like to say how he thinks the elderly look.
3. "...you ask him to chase down and retrieve a symbol of his lost manhood" (39). This is an example of irony because it is ironic that once people get their dogs neutered, they make them chase balls around.
*Quote*
"To put it simply, certain animals are endangered because God is pissed off at them" (40). This quote is important because it shows how Colbert really believes we need to dominate the animal. And, he said that trying to save these species would go against God's word, and I don't know about anyone else but I sure don't want to go against His word.
*Theme*
Two themes emerged in these chapters, one being that the elderly are a pointless part of our world and they only make things more difficult. And, the other one is that humans need to dominate animals or else they will take over.
1. precarious (31): dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure
2. subjugating (33): to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master
*Figurative Language*
1. "To them, this paragraph looks like an ant fight" (21). This quote is an example of a simile because he uses the word like to compare the way we see the paragraph to how the elderly see it.
2. "They look like lizards" (22). This is an example of a simile because he uses the word like to say how he thinks the elderly look.
3. "...you ask him to chase down and retrieve a symbol of his lost manhood" (39). This is an example of irony because it is ironic that once people get their dogs neutered, they make them chase balls around.
*Quote*
"To put it simply, certain animals are endangered because God is pissed off at them" (40). This quote is important because it shows how Colbert really believes we need to dominate the animal. And, he said that trying to save these species would go against God's word, and I don't know about anyone else but I sure don't want to go against His word.
*Theme*
Two themes emerged in these chapters, one being that the elderly are a pointless part of our world and they only make things more difficult. And, the other one is that humans need to dominate animals or else they will take over.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Post B1
Dear Stephen,
It is so hard to write to you on one thing because you have so many things to wrote on it is insane. But, I love your book and how you use humor to talk about regular life. It's so funny how you address yourself. And, it's weird when you say in the first sentence of the book that "I am no fan of books. And chances are, if you are reading this, you share a healthy skepticism about the printed word" (vii) because I don't like reading.
I wish I could share something with you when you were a child, and that was the fact that you saw two rhinos do it. Oh boy, would that be a funny story. I love how you just made it one sentence it actually made it ten times funnier then telling the whole thing. You are a genius.
I also love how you have so many opinions and you'll say whatever you want and you don't care at all what people say back, because most of the time it's flat out true and they have nothing to say. My favorite part during "The Family" is your rule settings. I agree with you that if the rule doesn't make sense it doesn't matter because the important thing about it is that it is a rule. And, if the kid doesn't get it they will spend time trying to figure out why not to do something instead of out doing something bad. My personal favorite is "Jell-O must never be jiggled" (11) and I don't have a reason why it's my favorite it just is.
It is so hard to write to you on one thing because you have so many things to wrote on it is insane. But, I love your book and how you use humor to talk about regular life. It's so funny how you address yourself. And, it's weird when you say in the first sentence of the book that "I am no fan of books. And chances are, if you are reading this, you share a healthy skepticism about the printed word" (vii) because I don't like reading.
I wish I could share something with you when you were a child, and that was the fact that you saw two rhinos do it. Oh boy, would that be a funny story. I love how you just made it one sentence it actually made it ten times funnier then telling the whole thing. You are a genius.
I also love how you have so many opinions and you'll say whatever you want and you don't care at all what people say back, because most of the time it's flat out true and they have nothing to say. My favorite part during "The Family" is your rule settings. I agree with you that if the rule doesn't make sense it doesn't matter because the important thing about it is that it is a rule. And, if the kid doesn't get it they will spend time trying to figure out why not to do something instead of out doing something bad. My personal favorite is "Jell-O must never be jiggled" (11) and I don't have a reason why it's my favorite it just is.
Post A1
*Vocab*
1. coddle (viii): to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper
2. negligent (11): lazily careless; offhand
*Figurative Language*
1. "That's a chilling moment, like finding an empty body an empty body snatcher pod in the basement" (10). This is an example of a simile because Colbert uses the word like to compare what it's like to see your children walking around in your shoes to a snatcher pod.
2. "My earliest memory if from when I was three years old" (3). This is an example of a flashback because he is now a grown man and he tells us the story of when he was three years old when his parents told him they were leaving him, when it was only them going out for the night, but he didn't think that.
3. "Divorce is marital welfare" (14). This is an example of a metaphor because most people think that it is marital hell instead of happiness, but according to Colbert it isn't.
*Quote*
"I am no fan of books. And chances are if you are reading this, you share a healthy skepticism about the printed word" (vii). The importance of this quote is that it is exactly how I feel about reading and will enjoy this book. Colbert is a very opinionated man and I am very willing to listen to what he has to say because he uses humor to cover serious topics.
*Theme*
I think the theme of the book is to speak what is on your mind and to not care about what anyone else thinks about your opinion because everyone can have their own.
1. coddle (viii): to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper
2. negligent (11): lazily careless; offhand
*Figurative Language*
1. "That's a chilling moment, like finding an empty body an empty body snatcher pod in the basement" (10). This is an example of a simile because Colbert uses the word like to compare what it's like to see your children walking around in your shoes to a snatcher pod.
2. "My earliest memory if from when I was three years old" (3). This is an example of a flashback because he is now a grown man and he tells us the story of when he was three years old when his parents told him they were leaving him, when it was only them going out for the night, but he didn't think that.
3. "Divorce is marital welfare" (14). This is an example of a metaphor because most people think that it is marital hell instead of happiness, but according to Colbert it isn't.
*Quote*
"I am no fan of books. And chances are if you are reading this, you share a healthy skepticism about the printed word" (vii). The importance of this quote is that it is exactly how I feel about reading and will enjoy this book. Colbert is a very opinionated man and I am very willing to listen to what he has to say because he uses humor to cover serious topics.
*Theme*
I think the theme of the book is to speak what is on your mind and to not care about what anyone else thinks about your opinion because everyone can have their own.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Minerva: Cry For You
Minerva interests me the most because I feel that she relates to me the most. She is very opinionated and sticks with what she believes and fights for it. What really inspires me is that she is willing to fight a government that is so dangerous and she is willing to die for real freedom.
What really struck me is when she agreed to perform in a play that was a secret protest about freedom with Sinita (26), and she decided that they should dress as boys so he does not get attracted to them like he did to Lina. It shows how clever she is and how she is really courageous to perform a play against the most dangerous man right in front of him too.
September's "Cry For You" reminds me of Minerva cause she wants what she wants and she will do what ever it takes to get it. And, the song relates to her family and Trujillo. The lyrics of the song that relates to Trujillo is when it goes "while you were talking about our life you killed the beauty of today" because he talks about the lives of people and he thinks he's making it better because he has all the power, when really he's making it much worse. And, the part that relates to her family is when is goes "you never heard me break your heart you didn't wake up when we died since I was lonely from the start I think the end is mine to write" because she is fighting for what she believes even though not everyone in her family agrees with it. And, the line "you'll never see me again so now who's gonna cry for you you'll never see me again no matter what you do" relates to everyone because Minerva is the one who is fighting for them, but not everyone sees it. And, maybe once she is gone they will not see her, but will see what she tried to do.
What really struck me is when she agreed to perform in a play that was a secret protest about freedom with Sinita (26), and she decided that they should dress as boys so he does not get attracted to them like he did to Lina. It shows how clever she is and how she is really courageous to perform a play against the most dangerous man right in front of him too.
September's "Cry For You" reminds me of Minerva cause she wants what she wants and she will do what ever it takes to get it. And, the song relates to her family and Trujillo. The lyrics of the song that relates to Trujillo is when it goes "while you were talking about our life you killed the beauty of today" because he talks about the lives of people and he thinks he's making it better because he has all the power, when really he's making it much worse. And, the part that relates to her family is when is goes "you never heard me break your heart you didn't wake up when we died since I was lonely from the start I think the end is mine to write" because she is fighting for what she believes even though not everyone in her family agrees with it. And, the line "you'll never see me again so now who's gonna cry for you you'll never see me again no matter what you do" relates to everyone because Minerva is the one who is fighting for them, but not everyone sees it. And, maybe once she is gone they will not see her, but will see what she tried to do.
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