Sunday, May 29, 2011
Farenheit 451 part 2
Part two talks about Montag's realization and reaction toward the truth he found. Montag remembers a old man,Faber, he meet a year ago who is a professor. Montag wants to find him to let Faber teaches Montag literature. Meanwhile, Mildred was freaked out by Montag which leads her to a pathetic decision. Back to the point, so Montag went to find Faber. And after a talk, Faber finally started to believe Montag. They began to plan their rebellion and Montag wore a Seashell technology which was created by Faber. Faber somehow feels guilty and cowardice about his invention because he thinks he let people show under the light and danger. However, he can safely stays at his house and just commend things to do. After Montag leave Faber's house, his emtion was not quite stable. He even shouted out poetry at Mildred and her friends. Then Montag went to the firehouse where Beatty talked about benefits of no book and things against Montag's new thoughts. At the end of the chapter, the fire siren started to ring and the house Montag is going to burn is HIS house.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Farenheit 451 part 1
Farenheit 451 is a very deep book that makes the reader really thinks about something. The main character, Montag, is a fireman. However, fireman is not the fireman we know. The fireman in the novel is people who burn books(which are illegal to read) and houses. The world in the book is kind of creepy and terrible. People watch television or exercise all day. Maybe you'll think "Wow, I'll like to live that way!" In fact, reading and thinking are even forbidden. If someone read, it's commiting a crime. Okay, at first, maybe you'll think, that's fine with me. But consider it more deeply, you'll discover it ain't living without thinking about yourself and everything's meaning. If you live only others told you to, your life is pointless and meaningless. Even though people should exercise and relax, but it's not accurate to stay in that lazy state forever. We have brain and heart to feel and think about things we need to be experienced and realized. There's nothing we can really learn from no thinking. Montag, our main character, was once enjoying his job. However, after he met a peculiar girl, Clarisse, and seen his wife's suiside(which didn't succeed) he starts to think and feel. He begins to know it isn't right to burn books and isolate people from reality. No sadness is not happy. And as the story goes, now Mildred, Montag's wife, found out he was hidding books and Montag seems likely to start a rebellion toward the world.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
North and South
Um, you could be wondering why this and King Lear's posts are so short compare with Pride and Prejudice's. The only thing I can say is Sorry, I think I've used my whole energy to write that. HAHAHA. No can Do.
Back to the point. North and South is quite similar to Pride and Prejudice. Margaret Hale is a independent woman too. She trys hard to live on and try her best to bring happiness and warmth to people. Mr. Thornton, a man similar to Darcy, was the mill owner and was lack of pity and understanding of people at the begining of the story. But eventually he got changed by Margaret and becomes a good person.
It's a nice story and I enjoy reading it. The fun that the book brings me was much more than I expected.
Back to the point. North and South is quite similar to Pride and Prejudice. Margaret Hale is a independent woman too. She trys hard to live on and try her best to bring happiness and warmth to people. Mr. Thornton, a man similar to Darcy, was the mill owner and was lack of pity and understanding of people at the begining of the story. But eventually he got changed by Margaret and becomes a good person.
It's a nice story and I enjoy reading it. The fun that the book brings me was much more than I expected.
King Lear
This is my project topic.
King Lear is a sad play. Everyone, even the antagonist dies. It discuss the family bond, honest, and loyalty. Human darkness and evilness are commonly seen. And stupids are always stupids. Foolish people discover their fault at the last moment when nothing can do to help.
King Lear is a sad play. Everyone, even the antagonist dies. It discuss the family bond, honest, and loyalty. Human darkness and evilness are commonly seen. And stupids are always stupids. Foolish people discover their fault at the last moment when nothing can do to help.
Pride and Prejudice
Okay, I've talked a little about the novelist, Jane Austen, in my last post. Now I'm going to talk about my favorite book, Pride and Prejudice, which is a book of hers.
I've seen Pride and Prejudice when I'm like grade 5, I didn't really liked it at the first time. However, when I rereaded it again, I totally fall in love with the story! I was like, WOW, this is definitely the best novel I have ever read! And I was crazy about it, I read the book over and over again every single day(I think that was during the winter vacation), I bought the movie which was performed by Keira Knightley and watched the movie again and again. Okay, now I really need to talk about the book and not me.
The story was set at about 19 centuries in England. The story's main character Elizabeth Bennet was the second of five daughters of a country gentlemas. She was unlike any of her sisters. For instance, like the big sister, Jane, she was beautiful but too delicate and has no own opinion. Or the smallest sister, a fashionate, shallow girl who was childish and selfish. Elizabeth is strong. She has her own thoughts and, even though it's not all benefitial, she has high pride and high moral standard. Maybe just like the Cordelia in King Lear. They would rather enraged someone instead of not being honest. Elizabeth is intelligent, lively, attractive, and witty, but she was too stubborn and depends too much on first impression. She judges things biased and sometimes with prejudice(although the partility is not born from negative at all, it's only because Elizabeth decided things too mindless and unthoroughly)
The story goes as Lizzy(Elizabeth's short name) deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of early 19th-century England. She met Mr.Darcy, a cold and detached man, and maybe a little mean guy in people's eyes. At first, she did not like this man because she heard some brusque words in Mr.Darcy's and Mr.Bingley's(a friend of Mr.Darcy, a nice, weak guy who was inlove with Jane) conversation. However, the things turn out that Mr.Darcy was falling inlove with Lizzy. He discovers the intelligence and beauty in this woman. Even though the rude manner and straight attitude often makes him feel angry and confused, eventually he was ridiculously in love with Elizabeth Bennet. On the other hand, Elizabeth disliked this weird man. After many misunderstandings, she even hated him. It truly hurted Darcy who loves Lizzy with his full heart. But at the end, after so many revealed truth and unknown emotions, she figured out that aloof was only Darcy's surface and she loves him. The truth is, Darcy is a kind, passionate, and integrity person. He was just afraid and don't know how to reveal the true him. He makes a poor impression on strangers, but is valued by those who know him well. Lizzy and Darcy both changed during the story, they become better people and see more clearly. So they eventually choose what they love, what they need, and what is right.
In the stroy, it talks about money and bread. True love and a good life, what would you choose? We can know Lizzy chose to follow her heart even she might have no marriage. However, her friend Charlotte, chose the bread. And there comes another cruel conflict - friendship and self. Will you give up a good chance because of your friend? Definitely not Charlotte. However, we can't really blame her. The world is unfair and realistic. If you don't have a strong faith, the reality will beat you up hardly. Most people just can't stand it so they let the dark side substitute the bright side of them to choose their life.
Also, the story discuss about family bond and different sister bonds. Distinct personalities are the factors that decide the relationships among people.
For conclusion, it's a really good book that everyone should read twice in their live.
<3 Lizzy & Darcy!!
I've seen Pride and Prejudice when I'm like grade 5, I didn't really liked it at the first time. However, when I rereaded it again, I totally fall in love with the story! I was like, WOW, this is definitely the best novel I have ever read! And I was crazy about it, I read the book over and over again every single day(I think that was during the winter vacation), I bought the movie which was performed by Keira Knightley and watched the movie again and again. Okay, now I really need to talk about the book and not me.
The story was set at about 19 centuries in England. The story's main character Elizabeth Bennet was the second of five daughters of a country gentlemas. She was unlike any of her sisters. For instance, like the big sister, Jane, she was beautiful but too delicate and has no own opinion. Or the smallest sister, a fashionate, shallow girl who was childish and selfish. Elizabeth is strong. She has her own thoughts and, even though it's not all benefitial, she has high pride and high moral standard. Maybe just like the Cordelia in King Lear. They would rather enraged someone instead of not being honest. Elizabeth is intelligent, lively, attractive, and witty, but she was too stubborn and depends too much on first impression. She judges things biased and sometimes with prejudice(although the partility is not born from negative at all, it's only because Elizabeth decided things too mindless and unthoroughly)
The story goes as Lizzy(Elizabeth's short name) deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of early 19th-century England. She met Mr.Darcy, a cold and detached man, and maybe a little mean guy in people's eyes. At first, she did not like this man because she heard some brusque words in Mr.Darcy's and Mr.Bingley's(a friend of Mr.Darcy, a nice, weak guy who was inlove with Jane) conversation. However, the things turn out that Mr.Darcy was falling inlove with Lizzy. He discovers the intelligence and beauty in this woman. Even though the rude manner and straight attitude often makes him feel angry and confused, eventually he was ridiculously in love with Elizabeth Bennet. On the other hand, Elizabeth disliked this weird man. After many misunderstandings, she even hated him. It truly hurted Darcy who loves Lizzy with his full heart. But at the end, after so many revealed truth and unknown emotions, she figured out that aloof was only Darcy's surface and she loves him. The truth is, Darcy is a kind, passionate, and integrity person. He was just afraid and don't know how to reveal the true him. He makes a poor impression on strangers, but is valued by those who know him well. Lizzy and Darcy both changed during the story, they become better people and see more clearly. So they eventually choose what they love, what they need, and what is right.
In the stroy, it talks about money and bread. True love and a good life, what would you choose? We can know Lizzy chose to follow her heart even she might have no marriage. However, her friend Charlotte, chose the bread. And there comes another cruel conflict - friendship and self. Will you give up a good chance because of your friend? Definitely not Charlotte. However, we can't really blame her. The world is unfair and realistic. If you don't have a strong faith, the reality will beat you up hardly. Most people just can't stand it so they let the dark side substitute the bright side of them to choose their life.
Also, the story discuss about family bond and different sister bonds. Distinct personalities are the factors that decide the relationships among people.
For conclusion, it's a really good book that everyone should read twice in their live.
<3 Lizzy & Darcy!!
My favorite author
My favorite author is Jane Austen.
Jane Austin was a British novelist who was borned in 16, December 1775 and died in 18, July 1817. Her works include Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), and Emma (1815). Austin's writings show the 19 centuries culture and society. Her advanced thinkings about the ridiculous traditionals reflected how she thought about it. She's a brave and talented woman. She has her opinion and she was not afraid to be different with other people or show herself. Austin's writings also highlight the dependence of women on marriage to secure social standing and economic security. The stories are mostly romantic fictional, but it's also realistic. It's not like the only-love novel, the characters are true and the humanities in them are always shown. People are not perfect in her stories. This make me feel closer to the characters. I'll think about many deep questions about my own life while I read her books. At the end, I usually get courage from the story and feel braver to live on. So I really recommand her books.
Jane Austin was a British novelist who was borned in 16, December 1775 and died in 18, July 1817. Her works include Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), and Emma (1815). Austin's writings show the 19 centuries culture and society. Her advanced thinkings about the ridiculous traditionals reflected how she thought about it. She's a brave and talented woman. She has her opinion and she was not afraid to be different with other people or show herself. Austin's writings also highlight the dependence of women on marriage to secure social standing and economic security. The stories are mostly romantic fictional, but it's also realistic. It's not like the only-love novel, the characters are true and the humanities in them are always shown. People are not perfect in her stories. This make me feel closer to the characters. I'll think about many deep questions about my own life while I read her books. At the end, I usually get courage from the story and feel braver to live on. So I really recommand her books.
The trip in Malaysia and Singapore
I learn many things from this trip to Malaysia and Singapore. This is a very long trip, 12 days! and without parents! I bet this is every student's dream. Everyday is so special and precious. We learn and see many different things and buildings. Things here are so beautiful and make me feel I should not close my eyes for a second. We've been to the wildest mountain and to the most advanced city. Even there's some squarreling in those days, however, I can only remember the happy moments now:)
We have met many friends in those countries and they are really passionate. We are still facebooking each other! Also, I've increase the relationships with my classmates! Now we all are more familiar than ever!
This trip is so unforgettable and perfect. I wish I could go again.
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