In room 303, I have had the great opportunity and pleasure of learning some of the most influential as well as important poems ever written. When I approached room 303 at the beginning of the year I had the same negative attitude towards the class like I do all the others. I quickly found out that Mr. McGee has an incredible gift of teaching. He makes it interesting as well as enjoyable and I appreciate that very much because I have a hard time in school. I want to get out as fast as I can but, everyday I look forward to the lectures that are given to myself and my peers. Each day is filled with different but important information that will help me in my future. Throughout the year I have learned how to read and understand the texts way beyond …show more content…
George did an amazing job on discussing real life problems in his text.For example, peer pressure is tough to deal with. You can get in a lot of trouble by peer pressure. When I was in 7th grade I got in some serious trouble for peer pressure. In the poem he was pressured by the 2-3 thousand people watching him deal with the elephant. If all those people were not there than he would not have shot the beast, but he had to prove his point. “The crowd would laugh at me. And my whole life, every white man’s life in the East, was one long struggle not to be laughed at.” page 1323 was a perfect quote describing his pressure to shoot the elephant. Peer pressure is really hard on a guy and will lead him to make the wrong decisions. I found out early on in life it is best to stick with your gut feeling because you will never lie or let yourself down that way. It may seem like the right thing to do at the moment just so you fit in but that is definitely untrue. George Orwell’s message was very important message because I could relate to it and it will stick with me …show more content…
Gideon creates a new way to heal a person when a poisonous snake spits in a kids eyes. The whole village was ecstatic about this new potion. Scientists from all over came to Gideon to try and get his magic potion. “But they went on persuading and arguing, with all the force of their exasperation.” (Page 1334) is a good quote explaining that Gideon did not give them any information. I think it is critical that you put others before yourself. Gideon could have earned a ridiculous amount of money and fame off of his potion but all he cared about was his people's safety. Selflessness is a dying trait in today's world and I promised myself I would put others before
It shows that Lennie and George can’t run out reality like they think they can. Reality is what the book is all about. The characters are going through the hard part of reality, especially because of the time period and the great
Gideon had the intentions to commit a misdemeanor crime by breaking into and entering a poolroom. According to Florida state law, however, an attorney may only be appointed to an indigent defendant in capital cases, so the trial court did not appoint one (oyez.com). Gideon
In reading this book I found that the heart song was illustrated in a way to pull at the heart strings. I was captivated from the moment Charging Elk woke in the hospital in Marseille, unknowingly reading a form of rebirth. What follows is a fascinating account of the adventures of a true stranger in a strange land. Watching, in my mind, the play that James Welch built, cast, and set to life was a beautiful experience.
Integrity George Eliot once said, “Keep true, never be ashamed of doing right, decide on what you think is right and stick to it.” What that quote means is, no matter the situation, tell the truth. The truth is the only right answer. In today’s world, lying has become an issue.
Rhetorical Analysis: “Shooting an Elephant” Contrary to popular belief, the oppressors of imperialism lack freedom. Imperialists are usually powerful and maintain control over the native people of the land they are taking over. It is expected for someone with great power to have choices and freedoms, however, that is not necessarily the case. Sometimes power can limit or restrict the choices one makes.
In “A Teachable Good Book: Of Mice and Men” by Thomas Scareth, the author’s purpose is to show the reader that Of Mice and Men is great tragic literature that provides the reader with many complex ideas through a simple story. One point Scareth makes is that sometimes tragedies are needed to show a positive about humanity when he says the story is,”but a tragedy in the classic Aristotelian/Shakespearean sense of showing humanity’s achievement of greatness through and in spite of defeat.” Scareth explains humans can do good things through seemingly bad things. Achievements can be made even through turmoil. I agree with this point because while George does something horrible, killing Lennie, it is done out of love and his need to protect him.
1. Winston Smith is the protagonist in 1984. 2. O’Brien is the antagonist. 3.
Well known author and journalist, George Orwell, in his essay, Shooting an Elephant, describes his experiences as a Policeman in Moulmein, Burma during European Imperialism. Orwell’s purpose is to convey the ideal that what is right and what is accepted don’t always align. He adopts a remorseful tone in order to convey to the reader the weight of his actions. By looking at George Orwell’s use of imagery and figurative language, one can see his strongly conflicting opinions on Imperialism. Orwell begins his essay, Shooting an Elephant, by explaining the actions of the Burmese people and by expressing his contempt for imperialism.
All of those depictions related to the “immense” crown that had followed the narrator expecting him to kill the elephant. This can be analyzed from his own words: “I was only an absurd puppet pushed to and fro by the will of those yellow faces behind”. “And he also realizes that to shoot the elephant would be not only unnecessary but quite immoral. But he is not a free agent; he is part of the impartial system (Ingle,
Hannah Edmiston Boudreau AP Language Friday 25 September, 2015 Shooting an Elephant Analyzing Rhetorical Devices Shooting an Elephant, written by George Orwell in 1936, describes his experience working as a British officer located in Moulmein, Burma. He writes his essay to reveal the cruelty and disastrous outcome of imperialism he witnesses. Orwell uses strong resource of language such as symbolism, metaphors and imagery to express his disdain for British imperialism. Orwell uses symbolism to connect the character of the elephant to the effects of imperialism.
“Beasts of England”, “Ode to Napoleon”, the sheep’s chants, revised anthem, “Animal Farm, Animal Farm” are among the most relevant songs mentioned in this allegory. All the animals at the farms sing these songs together at the same time and by commanding this, pigs evoke an atmosphere of grandeur and nobility. The animals on the farm feel satisfied when singing together because it brings them a sense of community, but the animals do not realise that the real purpose of the songs is to keep them focused on the tasks. THE USE OF IRONY AND SATIRE Orwell uses point of view in Animal Farm to create irony. The story is told from the naive point of view of the lower animals.
Understanding Why I Write Different writers have their own opinion of why they write and what motives them to write. English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic, George Orwell writes an essay on why he writes. Explaining his four motives. Orwell believes those four motives are sheer egoism, aesthetic enthusiasm, historical impulse, and political purpose. Throughout his essay called, Why I Write, Orwell uses different strategies to get to his audience such as, persona, diction, cumulative sentences.
When the narrator heard the news about an elephant going wild and destroying most of the Burmese homes, he rushed to find the elephant and shoot it. During his journey, he told himself that he would not shoot the elephant. But when he arrived face to face with the large mammal, with thousands of people watching, he shot it multiple times until the elephant fell. Minutes later, he came back with a different weapon brutally killing the elephant.
In the novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, the main focus is about conflict between characters. Specifically, George and Lennie, the main characters of the storyline. This story is about how Lennie conflicts with George’s plans for the rest of his life. In this essay, the literary themes that will be discussed, and explained, are; characters and conflict, cause and effect, and problem and solution. First of all, “All conflict we experience in the world, is a conflict within our own selves” (Brenda Shoshanna, Google).
If sending people off to get hanged was your job how do you think you would feel about it? In George Orwell’s personal essay “A Hanging,” Orwell designates the true impact hanging a person could have on someone’s soul. He ingeniously expresses how his view on taking someone’s life, while they are perfectly healthy is truly wrong. Orwell skillfully does this by using similes, describing scenes or people, and by his way of expressing the tone he wants to give. When reading this personal essay you notice a variety of similes.