George Orwell used animals to help portray the satire of Animal Farm. Animal Farm critisizes the Russian Revolution with comparsions of characters and events.
The characters in Animal Farm are mainly animal with a few main humans. Each animal uses their natural characteristics to become a comparison of the character of the book.
The character Boxer, a horse, represents the working class of Russia. Boxer works hard for the good of the farm until the leader, Napoleon, discards of the horse when Boxer becomes broken and useless in his work.
The use of a prize horse named Mollie as the upper class as Russia worked just as well as Boxer worked for the working class of Russia. Mollie does not care for the arguments of the farm and would rather live in her comfortable lifestyle rather than work with the rest of the animals.
George Orwell used animals to compare his novel with the Russian Revolution.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Of Mice and Men
Analysis of Detail
The Salinas River "runs deep and green" shows that the river appears to be full of life. The "strong and rocky Galiban Mountains" proves the mountains have lasted the elements and time. "Under the tree the leaves lie" can give the trees a protecting feeling over the leaves on the ground. "A path beaten" shows the path has been used by many people over the years who needed the path to go to the river. "The limb is worn smooth" gives detail that the limb has been a resting place for others walking along the path of the river.
Analysis of Point of View
The third person objective point of view solidifies the solitary these men lead. Crooks "on raising his eyes...a scowl came across his face." when Lennie came into the door. Crooks seems to be a loner from his scowl. Crooks actuallly merely values his privacy on the ranch. As Lennie caught the attention of Crooks, Lennie "smiled helplessly" wanting to be friends. The contradiction of a helpless smile gives evidence that Lennie yearns for relationships. The first look of Crooks's room shows a room "swept and fairly neat." Crooks appears protecting of his few possessions on the ranch with his clean and tidy room. Lennie appears in Crooks's room only to find the man not desiring his company. Lennie attempts to get close but, as "he advanced a step into the room, he remembered and backed" up. With the entrance and exit of Lennie in Crooks's room causes Lennie to be respecting of Crooks's space. The third person objective point of view solidifies the solitary the men in Of Mice and Men live in.
Analysis of Tone
The frank and optimistic tones in Of Mice and Men reflect the thoughts of the ranch workers that Steinbeck wrote the novel on. The word frank can be used for the tone of the novel. Every problem with a character never hides within the words as the characters interacted with others. The tone of the novel can possibly called optimistic. The author placed hope for change of their lives in the characters placed in the world where every man wanted a piece of land for himself to call his own.
The Salinas River "runs deep and green" shows that the river appears to be full of life. The "strong and rocky Galiban Mountains" proves the mountains have lasted the elements and time. "Under the tree the leaves lie" can give the trees a protecting feeling over the leaves on the ground. "A path beaten" shows the path has been used by many people over the years who needed the path to go to the river. "The limb is worn smooth" gives detail that the limb has been a resting place for others walking along the path of the river.
Analysis of Point of View
The third person objective point of view solidifies the solitary these men lead. Crooks "on raising his eyes...a scowl came across his face." when Lennie came into the door. Crooks seems to be a loner from his scowl. Crooks actuallly merely values his privacy on the ranch. As Lennie caught the attention of Crooks, Lennie "smiled helplessly" wanting to be friends. The contradiction of a helpless smile gives evidence that Lennie yearns for relationships. The first look of Crooks's room shows a room "swept and fairly neat." Crooks appears protecting of his few possessions on the ranch with his clean and tidy room. Lennie appears in Crooks's room only to find the man not desiring his company. Lennie attempts to get close but, as "he advanced a step into the room, he remembered and backed" up. With the entrance and exit of Lennie in Crooks's room causes Lennie to be respecting of Crooks's space. The third person objective point of view solidifies the solitary the men in Of Mice and Men live in.
Analysis of Tone
The frank and optimistic tones in Of Mice and Men reflect the thoughts of the ranch workers that Steinbeck wrote the novel on. The word frank can be used for the tone of the novel. Every problem with a character never hides within the words as the characters interacted with others. The tone of the novel can possibly called optimistic. The author placed hope for change of their lives in the characters placed in the world where every man wanted a piece of land for himself to call his own.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Migrant Mother Photos
The Great Depresssion happened duirng the 1930s. Masses of people struggled to eat and find work. Dorothea Lange took pictures of these hard times with the most famous being The Migrant Mother pictures.
Dorothea Lange captured the early aging of the mother and the dirt of the family. The mother looks worried and older than her real age with her children around her in unwashed clothes.
The photos show the desperateness of the families and individuals in the depression. The family uses tattered cloth to create a shelter from the sun and rain.
The Migrant Mother gives a glimpse of the depression of the thirties in the United States. Dorothea Lange's photos worked to keep the depression's memory inside everyone.
Dorothea Lange captured the early aging of the mother and the dirt of the family. The mother looks worried and older than her real age with her children around her in unwashed clothes.
The photos show the desperateness of the families and individuals in the depression. The family uses tattered cloth to create a shelter from the sun and rain.
The Migrant Mother gives a glimpse of the depression of the thirties in the United States. Dorothea Lange's photos worked to keep the depression's memory inside everyone.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Boxes
The rooms
will change.
With the old
clear of items,
the new will
be filled soon.
The new and
old bring joy.
will change.
With the old
clear of items,
the new will
be filled soon.
The new and
old bring joy.
Mask I Do Not Wear
The mask lies away, hidden from view,
lying away in a deep hue of blue.
The idea of putting it on
will never cross my mind
as there lays the mask I will not don.
To wear the mask would defile
my face with its wretched vile.
The wearing of the mask would raze
myself like a tsunami does a village
So then the mask lies there.
The two of us never a pair.
lying away in a deep hue of blue.
The idea of putting it on
will never cross my mind
as there lays the mask I will not don.
To wear the mask would defile
my face with its wretched vile.
The wearing of the mask would raze
myself like a tsunami does a village
So then the mask lies there.
The two of us never a pair.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
What A Stand
Many people take stands during their life if they truly believe in what they say. An example of when I took a stand would be when protected a little kid from a group of kids ready to pounce him.
The little boy was scared of the tallest of the kids while the others were only an inch taller than the scared boy. I intervened before the kid was harmed and drove off the bullies. The little boy thanked me giving myself a sense of guardianship against tyrants.
This time I took a stand was not the only time but proves an idea that I would be ready to stand for in a moments notice.
The little boy was scared of the tallest of the kids while the others were only an inch taller than the scared boy. I intervened before the kid was harmed and drove off the bullies. The little boy thanked me giving myself a sense of guardianship against tyrants.
This time I took a stand was not the only time but proves an idea that I would be ready to stand for in a moments notice.
The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild is a classic novel detailing a dog's journey back into the wilderness and his primal instincts. Jack London wrote The Call of the Wild almost 100 years ago, but the novel still causes the reader to feel as Buck makes his journey with his ancient thoughts.
The Call of the Wild is set during the Alaskan Gold Rush. The Alaskan wild proves deadly to many sled dogs with Buck, the main character, being a top survivor of the harsh weather.
Buck starts with a owner who owns Buck as a pet and hunting dog. Buck finds himself sold without his owner knowing. Buck becomes a sled dog for a courier. His new owner later sells Buck who learns that his masters change over time.
The novel uses the survival of the fittest as a central theme. Buck must prove himself the stronger of his opponents. The sled dog must show his strength with the cold weather beating him down all along his journey in the North.
With the test of time beaten for now, The Call of the Wild stands as a great book of survival and ancient instincts. I recommend The Call of the Wild for most people that have not enjoyed the novel.
The Call of the Wild is set during the Alaskan Gold Rush. The Alaskan wild proves deadly to many sled dogs with Buck, the main character, being a top survivor of the harsh weather.
Buck starts with a owner who owns Buck as a pet and hunting dog. Buck finds himself sold without his owner knowing. Buck becomes a sled dog for a courier. His new owner later sells Buck who learns that his masters change over time.
The novel uses the survival of the fittest as a central theme. Buck must prove himself the stronger of his opponents. The sled dog must show his strength with the cold weather beating him down all along his journey in the North.
With the test of time beaten for now, The Call of the Wild stands as a great book of survival and ancient instincts. I recommend The Call of the Wild for most people that have not enjoyed the novel.
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