fire symbolism

death
fear
slow and painful
destruction of souls, faith, lives,
hell
war
hatred

the lady saw fire but there was really non. i think this might forshadow cities burning down sometime in the future. maybe the nazis will blow stuff up.

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the lottery

Author: Shirley Jackson
Prereading: What is justice? Justice is when someone who does something bad and they get what they seserve. They get punished.
List traditions you have within your family. We celebrate Christmas and Easter together.
Plot/Reaction: Describe the community/town in this short story. They seem like a friendly group of people. but really they kill people and dont even seem to care.
What happened to Mrs. Hutchinson? she was late for the lottery. her name was picked. she got stoned to death
Why? her name was picked so she had to be killed.
Questions: List two questions you have.
1 why they kept such a rediculous tradition?
2 are all those people crazy?

there will come soft rains

Author: Stephen Vincent Benet
Prereading: Do you believe we process information too fast? No. I think we will keep on advancing and we will never turn out like the people in the story.
What is your view on technological advancements? I like new technology. I like having a new iPod or my cell phone. Every advancement brings cooler new gadgits that everyone must have.
Plot/Reaction: List the places that the protagonist visits on his journey out East. The washington monument. a microwave store. the treasury.
Questions: List two questions you have. why can only priests touch the metal? what is the metal? is it cars or somthing?

Harrison Bergeron

Prereading
1 Equality is what everyone has the same rights. they have rights but are still protected by the laws. and also people should be free to use the talents that god gave them.

Harrison Bergeron is like the perfect guy. he was stron and athletic and he was gorgeous. Because he was so gorgeous the government had to hadicap him. they made him a little less gorgeous.

Harrison escapes from jail and he takes off his handicaps. Thats how he chalenges the government

Why does the goverment say thats equal when the government say they are equal when the government has more power than the people?

Why is Harrison flying near the end of the story?

Contents of a Dead Mans Pocket

Pre-reading
1Girlfriend
2friends
3family
4biking
5music

Questions
1 A lot of notes. He spent alot of time on them.
2 He climbs out on the edge of the building. He grabs the piece of paper and breaks through his window to get back into his apartment.

My questions
1 why did he go through all that trouble for a peice of paper.
2 doesnt he know what is on the paper because they are his own notes.

Claim- The people of the hills were spiritual.

Quote-"He who touches the metal must be a priest or the son of a priest."

choice book 4

The Sorcerers Stone is a symbol in my story. it symbolizes humans lust for everlasting life. Voldimort is greedy and will do anytthing to get that stone.

Harry's scar symbolizes a badge of honor. It shows that he survived a great battle with Voldemort.

Choice book 3

static or dynamic/round or flat

Characters-

harry- Harry is a round and dynamic character. He undergoes change in this story. in the beginning he is treated as the second best in the Dursly household. when he goes to Hogwarts he becomes a brave wizard who fights evil and everyone likes him in the end.

Mr. Dursley- he is a flat and static character. He does not undergo any change and he has one personality, which is mean. he is mean and unfair to Harry. Even when Harry does something good he is always mean and nasty.

Dudly- Dudly is a rich, young, spoiled, brat. I think he is a round character because he is a whinny,spoiled, and greedy. these are not good traits but there are many so i think he is round. Dudly does not go through any changes throughout the story so far so he is static.

choice book 2

setting: The setting of Harry Potter starts in harry's house. he lives with some relatives named the Dursleys. they are verry mean to him because they know he is a wizard. They live in a small quite neighborhood. they try to be the "perfect" family. they are preppy and strict. Dudly, the son, goes to and expensive school with other rich kids while Harry is forced to sleep in a cupboard.

Although i believe most of the story takes place at Hogwarts, i think this is vital because it really reveals Harry's past and the events in his life leading up to his new life at Hogwarts.

choice book 1

Book: Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone

By: J. K. Rowling

i already know this book is about a young boy who finds out he is actually a wizard. he goes to a school just for wizards and ends up saving everybody from Lord Voldimort.

I chose this book because i saw the movie. I heard from some people that the book has more detail and tells a lot more than the movie. I enjoyed this movie so i thought i should read this book to find out what i'm missing and to see how the two differ.

Contents of a Dead Mans Pocket

author: Jack Finney
Date read: oct 8, 2009

Pre-reading: top 5 priorities in my life now.
1.bmx
2.work
3.friends
4,guitar
5.school

Plot/Reaction:

Quetion:

Significant quote

symbol

A symbol is something such as an object, picture, written word, sound, or particular mark that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention.

the symbol in The Lord of the Rings is the ring. it symbolizes power.

irony- the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.

"It's like rain on your wedding dayIt's a free ride when you've already paidIt's the good advice that you just didn't takeWho would've thought... it figures" -Irony by Alanis Morissette

SHOWING exaples

Telling: I was excited.

Showing: It was was a beautiful summer day in florida. Bright, sunny skies and seaguls circling overhead. I Probably didnt notice that though because i was in line for The Hulk. The roller coaster towered above me. It was terrifying. I moved farther up in this near endless line. up flights of stairs and down hallways. I heared the roar of the coaster as it left the station. i was so nervious and yet so excited. i was finally there, in the front of the line. With my heart pounding i board the coaster. it was a wonderful feeling.

Telling: I was bored

Showing: It was just like any other school day and I was getting into my regular rutine. It was study hall and I remembered I had to type up some homework for my english teacher, Ms.Stein. I was so tired and could not gather the energy to think and get the assignment done. My eyelids felt heavy and I would've rather slept the whole period.