"My Papas Waltz," by Theodore Roethke is a great meaningful poem. You won't fully understand the poem unless you really analyize the lines. Not just reading the words but trying to find what the words actually stand for and mean. A lot of people in my class thought this poem was about a father who is very drunk and who is beating his son. But to some people, they think the boy and father are just dancing. I don't really know what to think.
There are lines that give evidence to beating his son and the father being drunk like, "the whiskey on your breath can make a small boy dizzy," or "they romped until the pans slid from the kitcken shelf." Even though these are very explanatory lines, there is still evidence to show how the boy was just very small. For example,"at every step you missed, my right ear scraped a buckle." That could just mean that he was up to his waist.
Also, the line that says,"the whiskey on your breath could make a small boy dizzy," doesn't necessarily mean that hes drunk. He could have had a little to drink but the fact is that your uncertain. The writer doesn't give clear evidence that the man is beating his son and he doesn't get clear evidence that he isn't beating his son. That is why I like this poem so much.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
final responce
The book that I have been reading lately is, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, by J.K. Rowling. Its very complex but at the same time it is very easy to enjoy. Even though i'm not a big fantasy reader, I found this book to fasinating. What I realized about this book is how the issues this book deals with is a lot like the issues like conformity, bullying, and
Harry has had a big time fitting in with the other people in Hogwarts. A lot of it is because of how everybody thinks of him as the kid who survived the attempt of Lord Voldemort trying to kill him. He only relies on two other kids. Thats really all he has and its tough to turn to somebody to fix the issue. Your embarrased and he can't turn to his family because he simply just doesn't have one. He only has Ron nd Hermione. I also, have dealt with trying to fit in, everybody has. Whether your goin to a new school or a new sports team, its hard to just make friends and blend in; espesically when your known for a horific incident like Harry is.
Another isuue that I deal with and Harry deals with is bullying. This kind of fits in with the categorie conformity. Harry is constantly bullied by Draco Malfoy and his friends. He can't escape the punishment, and he can't fight back because he might get kicked out of Howgwarts, and thats all he really has in his life. Besides the school he goes back to a rude aunt and uncle and a spoiled bratt in a cousin. I have delt with bullying before. Sometimes it feels like terrible and you feel like just start up a fight. Its hard to just back off when they keep constantly attacking you with insults. Sometimes Harry has fought back and sometimes I have fought back but you realize at the end that it wasn't the right choice.
The last issue that I have found in my book is kind of a personal social issue. It is self esteem and determination. At some parts of the book, Harry has a very high self esteem but in some other places, he has a very low self esteem. When professor Lupin helps him fight off dementors, they describe Harry as not being confident. Harry is very determined even if it means breaking the rules. He ignores Hogwards rules by going to Hogsmeade. He takes the marauder's map and go through secret passage ways. I think that I am a very determined person like harry. I work for what I want and am always willing to go the extra mile to forfill my goals.
Harry holds of issues that I myslef hold. He has dealt with bullying, trying to fit in, just like every kid in the world. Hes had problems with his self esteem but he is a very determined person. He does what he needs to do even if it means ignoring the rules a little.
Harry has had a big time fitting in with the other people in Hogwarts. A lot of it is because of how everybody thinks of him as the kid who survived the attempt of Lord Voldemort trying to kill him. He only relies on two other kids. Thats really all he has and its tough to turn to somebody to fix the issue. Your embarrased and he can't turn to his family because he simply just doesn't have one. He only has Ron nd Hermione. I also, have dealt with trying to fit in, everybody has. Whether your goin to a new school or a new sports team, its hard to just make friends and blend in; espesically when your known for a horific incident like Harry is.
Another isuue that I deal with and Harry deals with is bullying. This kind of fits in with the categorie conformity. Harry is constantly bullied by Draco Malfoy and his friends. He can't escape the punishment, and he can't fight back because he might get kicked out of Howgwarts, and thats all he really has in his life. Besides the school he goes back to a rude aunt and uncle and a spoiled bratt in a cousin. I have delt with bullying before. Sometimes it feels like terrible and you feel like just start up a fight. Its hard to just back off when they keep constantly attacking you with insults. Sometimes Harry has fought back and sometimes I have fought back but you realize at the end that it wasn't the right choice.
The last issue that I have found in my book is kind of a personal social issue. It is self esteem and determination. At some parts of the book, Harry has a very high self esteem but in some other places, he has a very low self esteem. When professor Lupin helps him fight off dementors, they describe Harry as not being confident. Harry is very determined even if it means breaking the rules. He ignores Hogwards rules by going to Hogsmeade. He takes the marauder's map and go through secret passage ways. I think that I am a very determined person like harry. I work for what I want and am always willing to go the extra mile to forfill my goals.
Harry holds of issues that I myslef hold. He has dealt with bullying, trying to fit in, just like every kid in the world. Hes had problems with his self esteem but he is a very determined person. He does what he needs to do even if it means ignoring the rules a little.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Reading responce
The book that I have been reading latelt is, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban, by J.K. Rowling. Its a complex and easy to enjoy. Even though i'm not a big fantasy reader, I found this book to fasinating.
This book really is about imagination. It brings you into another world filled with monsters and magic. Its what this book is all about. Theres always a new twist to things. Something you didn't expect always happens. I think the best part of the book is the magic. All the potions and wonds are really brought about so creativly and makes me always want to read.
Another thing I like about The Prisoner of Askaban is how the author does a great job of describing the settings and whats going on. All the expressions and emotions that the characters are filled with. She uses great metaphors and similes which makes the book much more interesting. That has inspired me to use more metaphors and similes when I write. Its a great way to describe things and get what your trying to say across to the reader.
In all, The Prisoner of Askaban is simply a great book. Possibly the best out of all of the Harry Potter books. All the witchcraft and mystery to it really makes me enjoy it.
This book really is about imagination. It brings you into another world filled with monsters and magic. Its what this book is all about. Theres always a new twist to things. Something you didn't expect always happens. I think the best part of the book is the magic. All the potions and wonds are really brought about so creativly and makes me always want to read.
Another thing I like about The Prisoner of Askaban is how the author does a great job of describing the settings and whats going on. All the expressions and emotions that the characters are filled with. She uses great metaphors and similes which makes the book much more interesting. That has inspired me to use more metaphors and similes when I write. Its a great way to describe things and get what your trying to say across to the reader.
In all, The Prisoner of Askaban is simply a great book. Possibly the best out of all of the Harry Potter books. All the witchcraft and mystery to it really makes me enjoy it.
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