Ugh...
Okay, don't feel like talking about the theme anymore, but I really have nothing else to talk bout so...
LET'S TALK ABOUT THE THEME!!!YAY!!!
Be selfless or selfish?
Some think that the true selflessness shines when it was chosen in a life-and-death situation. And some argue that selflessness can be demonstrated at any situation.
Well, and there are some, like me, who would believe that in a life-and-death situation, choosing to save yourself first isn't really selfish.
I have always believed that human beings are animals. The only difference between human and animals is our ability to reason and our lust for improvement and being superior than others.
Just like any other animals, out first instinct when being placed in mortal danger is to save ourselves.
And, at those moments, the ones that can think for the others are, in my opinon, rare and admirable.
To be honest, in dangerous situations, I admit, I would save myself first.
And so, if it is natural and our first instinct, why would such actions be considered as 'selfish'?
Again, it's all just things that people made up to make human seem better and greater than everything else.
I really don't know what to say now...
...I really look forward to winter break!
**If this post offends anyone, I apologize.
18 December, 2007
17 December, 2007
Wicked Lovely post 5A
Oh yeah, I finished my book!!
This is the last set of posts I will ever do for this book...yay!!
Vocabuary:
Cavort: (v.)
1. When people cavort, they leap about in a noisy and excited way.
2. Cavort is sometimes used by journalists to suggest that people were behaving in a playfully sexual way.
Nonchalant: (adj.)
1. If you describe someone as nonchalant, you mean that they appear not to worry or care about things and that they seem very calm.
Figurative Language:
1. "guards...like a moving fence...": Simile, it used like to compare guards with a moving fence.
2. "thud": Onomatopoeia, described the sound of the person falling to the ground.
3. "The wind swept through the trees like a raging fire...": Similie, comparing the wind to the raging fire.
Quote:
"'Your're right, Mother. It will never work with both of us still breathing.'"
This quote shows that Keenen realixed the contridiction of positions of himself and his mother, Beira. And in the book, this sentence led to all the action scene afterwards.
Theme:
When it's time for you to choose between selfish and selfless, make the rigth decision, be selfless.
This is the last set of posts I will ever do for this book...yay!!
Vocabuary:
Cavort: (v.)
1. When people cavort, they leap about in a noisy and excited way.
2. Cavort is sometimes used by journalists to suggest that people were behaving in a playfully sexual way.
Nonchalant: (adj.)
1. If you describe someone as nonchalant, you mean that they appear not to worry or care about things and that they seem very calm.
Figurative Language:
1. "guards...like a moving fence...": Simile, it used like to compare guards with a moving fence.
2. "thud": Onomatopoeia, described the sound of the person falling to the ground.
3. "The wind swept through the trees like a raging fire...": Similie, comparing the wind to the raging fire.
Quote:
"'Your're right, Mother. It will never work with both of us still breathing.'"
This quote shows that Keenen realixed the contridiction of positions of himself and his mother, Beira. And in the book, this sentence led to all the action scene afterwards.
Theme:
When it's time for you to choose between selfish and selfless, make the rigth decision, be selfless.
10 December, 2007
Wicked Lovely post 4B
Already.
Almost at the end of my book...everything is getting tense...
Okay, weird enough, this book associated with ethical decisions as well, along with the things that we are doing in Language Art.
In the book, Keenen asked--or forced, shall I say--Aislinn to make a choice between the death of all feys and human beings or her own happiness.
Well, usually, one does not have such obligation nor such power to make a choice like the one Aislinn hade to make in the book. BUT, as quoted from one of my friends: "Pink or blue. Skirt or jeans. Sleep or awake. B or D (On APWH multiple choice quiz). Life is filled with decisions one has to make."
Everyday, we make choices, whether big or small. They are all the things that we can never take back, never re-do. Every moment is filled with success and regret of every choice we have ever made.
Talking behind people's back and they find out. Spend every cent on you for a cookie in lunch and realize you have no money for bus. Decided to choose A on your test and got it right.
Mistakes, big or small, and successes, grand or worthless, are all happening around us. Every instant, a miracle could happen. Every moment, a disaster can occur. Live life to the fullest, and leave no regret.
...How did I get here...?
Okay, I made a decision: I am done with this for now.
Almost at the end of my book...everything is getting tense...
Okay, weird enough, this book associated with ethical decisions as well, along with the things that we are doing in Language Art.
In the book, Keenen asked--or forced, shall I say--Aislinn to make a choice between the death of all feys and human beings or her own happiness.
Well, usually, one does not have such obligation nor such power to make a choice like the one Aislinn hade to make in the book. BUT, as quoted from one of my friends: "Pink or blue. Skirt or jeans. Sleep or awake. B or D (On APWH multiple choice quiz). Life is filled with decisions one has to make."
Everyday, we make choices, whether big or small. They are all the things that we can never take back, never re-do. Every moment is filled with success and regret of every choice we have ever made.
Talking behind people's back and they find out. Spend every cent on you for a cookie in lunch and realize you have no money for bus. Decided to choose A on your test and got it right.
Mistakes, big or small, and successes, grand or worthless, are all happening around us. Every instant, a miracle could happen. Every moment, a disaster can occur. Live life to the fullest, and leave no regret.
...How did I get here...?
Okay, I made a decision: I am done with this for now.
08 December, 2007
Wicked Lovely post 4A
Vocabulary:
Permeate: (v.)
1. If an idea, feeling, or attitude permeates a system or permeates society, it affects every part of it or is present throughout it.
2. If something permeates a place, it spreads throughout it.
Acrid: (adj.)
1. An acrid smell or taste is strong and sharp, and usually unpleasant.
Figurative Language:
1. “He was glowing like a bright light radiating”: Simile, the use of ‘like’ compared ‘he’ to the bright light.
2. “…digging small half circles—like slivers of the sun…”: Simile, the use of ‘like’ compared the half circles to slivers of the sun.
3. “She froze, like quarry before the Hunt…”: Simile, the use of ‘like’ compared ‘she’ to quarry.
Quote:
“Maybe he is right. She could use whatever help she could get. The idea of looking for faeries went against every rule she’d ever learned, but she was going to do it, to try it. It was better than waiting. I need to try something. Do something.”
This quote shows that Aislinn is going to do something to protect herself, and perhaps putting investigation toward the stalking faeries into action.
Theme:
The theme would be: doing something is better than doing nothing.
Permeate: (v.)
1. If an idea, feeling, or attitude permeates a system or permeates society, it affects every part of it or is present throughout it.
2. If something permeates a place, it spreads throughout it.
Acrid: (adj.)
1. An acrid smell or taste is strong and sharp, and usually unpleasant.
Figurative Language:
1. “He was glowing like a bright light radiating”: Simile, the use of ‘like’ compared ‘he’ to the bright light.
2. “…digging small half circles—like slivers of the sun…”: Simile, the use of ‘like’ compared the half circles to slivers of the sun.
3. “She froze, like quarry before the Hunt…”: Simile, the use of ‘like’ compared ‘she’ to quarry.
Quote:
“Maybe he is right. She could use whatever help she could get. The idea of looking for faeries went against every rule she’d ever learned, but she was going to do it, to try it. It was better than waiting. I need to try something. Do something.”
This quote shows that Aislinn is going to do something to protect herself, and perhaps putting investigation toward the stalking faeries into action.
Theme:
The theme would be: doing something is better than doing nothing.
02 December, 2007
Wicked Lovely post 3B
Dear Melissa Marr,
As I was reading this book I couldn’t help but notice how well thought out and sophisticated the world of Aislinn is. It occurred to me that I would never be able to come up with such an exciting world on my own. How did you do it? How did you come up with this imaginary world? Was there anything that inspired you? The sophistication of the faery world was clearly evident through your detailed analyses of interactions between the characters of the faery world. I also thought your description of the environment of said characters was very detailed, and I thought that the artificial world was in its own way, realistic. Though one would never see fairies in real life, the other aspects of this world felt very real. The practicality of the characters. The mortality of the heroine. Even the sarcasm and wit of the everyday person made the story draw me in and entrap me in your artificial world.
Regards,
Gloria Fann
As I was reading this book I couldn’t help but notice how well thought out and sophisticated the world of Aislinn is. It occurred to me that I would never be able to come up with such an exciting world on my own. How did you do it? How did you come up with this imaginary world? Was there anything that inspired you? The sophistication of the faery world was clearly evident through your detailed analyses of interactions between the characters of the faery world. I also thought your description of the environment of said characters was very detailed, and I thought that the artificial world was in its own way, realistic. Though one would never see fairies in real life, the other aspects of this world felt very real. The practicality of the characters. The mortality of the heroine. Even the sarcasm and wit of the everyday person made the story draw me in and entrap me in your artificial world.
Regards,
Gloria Fann
01 December, 2007
Wicked Lovely post 3A
Vocabulary:
Lascivious: (v.)
1. If you describe someone as lascivious, you disprove of them because they show a very strong interest in sexual activity.
Supine: (adj.)
1. If you are supine, you are lying flat on your back. (FORMAL)
Figurative Language:
1. “After the air kissing…”: Personification, since the air can’t kiss.
2. “The trees were reaching toward the gray sky…”: Personification, since the tree can’t reach.
3. “The wind gently wiped away her tears…”: Personification, since the tree can’t really ‘wipe’ away people’s tears…
Quote:
"Aislinn felt tears in her eyes. The arm around her was bruisingly tight. The hand over her mouth squeezed again, and she could taste fresh blood in her mouth. She tried to think, remember what she knew about self-defense.”
This quote indicated the current situation; Aislinn was stalked by a group of teenagers in the town. And then the Dead Girl showed up, and the action of protecting Aislinn was very significant since it shows how much Dead Girl’s boss—the Summer King—cares about Aislinn.
Theme:
The theme would be: one can be obsessed with one thing, trying to get it or achieve it, and subconsciously ignore the dangers and risks one might face.
Lascivious: (v.)
1. If you describe someone as lascivious, you disprove of them because they show a very strong interest in sexual activity.
Supine: (adj.)
1. If you are supine, you are lying flat on your back. (FORMAL)
Figurative Language:
1. “After the air kissing…”: Personification, since the air can’t kiss.
2. “The trees were reaching toward the gray sky…”: Personification, since the tree can’t reach.
3. “The wind gently wiped away her tears…”: Personification, since the tree can’t really ‘wipe’ away people’s tears…
Quote:
"Aislinn felt tears in her eyes. The arm around her was bruisingly tight. The hand over her mouth squeezed again, and she could taste fresh blood in her mouth. She tried to think, remember what she knew about self-defense.”
This quote indicated the current situation; Aislinn was stalked by a group of teenagers in the town. And then the Dead Girl showed up, and the action of protecting Aislinn was very significant since it shows how much Dead Girl’s boss—the Summer King—cares about Aislinn.
Theme:
The theme would be: one can be obsessed with one thing, trying to get it or achieve it, and subconsciously ignore the dangers and risks one might face.
