Lazy Song -Bruno Mars

    

     I chose this specific song because I wanted to start off with a somewhat easy song. Plus I've always enjoyed it and I knew that I had to learn how to play with it on guitar. Changing chords isn't really that much of a problem for me, but there is only one chord that I'm not that familiar with in this song (B7). Strum pattern for me is fine, and other than chord transitions, this song should be a delight to play.

Final Journal Chapter 12 Questions

     I was expecting a much more brutal ending. One where Ralph manages to kill everyone attempting to hunt him. Perhaps one where Jack and Ralph finally fight one on one. In the end, they get rescued, which is what primarily occurred. I suppose that Ralph cried in the end because he realized how much he had accomplished. Especially as such a young age. He fought for his survival and earned it. I despise Jack the most mainly because he was the hardheaded one of the group who only cared about power in the island. I know for a fact that if I were in an island with him, I wouldn't want to be anywhere around him or even look at him. I would recommend this novel to a friend because it carries a strong message, in my opinion. I remember reading it in 7th grade and getting the feeling of realization on human nature. The fact that anyone can turn into a savage if separated from society for too long.

Chapter 11 Questions

1. Ralph and his group decide to retrieve Piggy's specs and go to the signal fire in Jack's tribe

2. The twins are "seeing Ralph for the first time" mainly because he was acting in a different manner than usual. He enforced the rules and said told everyone to act in a poise manner.

3.The attempt to retrieve Piggy's specs back and to maintain the signal fire is bound to fail because Jack will simply not allow it. He wants the power to make a fire and at this point he doesn't care about being rescued. Therefore, failure is inevitable for Ralph and his group.

4. Roger possibly pushed to rock off the cliff in hopes of murdering Ralph for that he was intruding Jack's tribe.

5. The destruction of the conch is significant because without it, the boys have no form of civilization left. After it was smashed, the civilized side within the island fell apart along with the conch.

6. The reasons why the boys want a chief is because they want guidance. Which is exactly what a chief does, lead and coordinate the plans. The felt as if they were to have a chief, things would operate smoother and better in the island when it comes to working together.

7. Jack, do you want to be rescued, return to your old normal life in which you were taken away from?
Why can't you just agree with anyone else other than yourself for a change?

8. Life on the island isn't the same anymore. Things have changed around here, people died, sacrifices were made. I can't really tell myself it will be alright anymore. Especially with Jack going power-hungry. I want to join tribes and work together, but I know Jack will do what ever it takes to be leader. He won't back down no matter what, I want to say I'm proud of him for sticking to his guns, but not in this case. All I hope for now is that we get things situated before things become awry.
I made a promise to myself when I became stranded in this island. "I won't let anyone belittle me or push me, and I sure won't drop my guard down for even a second." Quite frankly, I haven't been paying much attention to my own concerns. After Piggy's death, everything collapsed in me. I couldn't believe what had happened. It should have been me. Then I think back to whose fault it really is. Jack may have destroyed order in this island, bullied me and others, but he will pay the ultimate price if he ever tries to break my spirit. I will never forget Piggy, and I wish I could make him come back. It should have been me.

Chapter 10 Questions

1. The discussion between the boys was primarily between Ralph and Piggy. They were both reflecting on their actions from the previous night, killing Simon. Ralph was depicting himself as a murderer. "That was murder" said Ralph slowly (Golding 156). Piggy was denying his role in Simon's death and was considering it as an accident. "It was an accident" (Golding 157). Meanwhile Sam and Eric weren't talking as much of what had occurred. They just mentioned leaving early because they were tired and complimented the dance. "We were very tired" said Sam (Golding 158).

2. There's a big difference between Ralph and Jack's explanations for Simon's Death. Mainly because Ralph is full of regret and he is posing himself as a cold murderer. "I don't know what I was" claimed Ralph. With Jack, he as well as the rest of his tribe, believed that Simon was the beast and that he has the ability to get any disguise. "He came- disguised" stated Jack (Golding 160).

3. Based on Jack's brutal punishment to Wilfred, I believe that he simply wants to demonstrate that since he is leader, he will accept no mistakes and will be very intolerant. By beating Wilfred, he's displaying a lesson to everyone else that shows not to upset him in any way. "I don't know he didn't say. He got angry and made us tie Wilfred up" (Golding 150). 

Needles to say, Jack is the new chief due to his strength in numbers. Everyone fears to upset him so they have become obedient towards him. 

Piggy: knows what they came for- the glasses

Ralph: hit Eric

Sam: refused to engage in conflict 

Eric: beaten by Ralph

Jack: took glasses

Roger: took off after Jack got what he wanted

Latin Roots #9

Roots and Derivatives 

1. grad, gress (to step, to walk): gradual, progress, graduation, progression, congress, gradation 

2. grat, grac (pleasing, favor): gratitude, graceful, congratulate, disgrace, gratification 

3. greg (flock, herd, group): congregation, segregation, congregate, desegregation

4. host, hosp(it) (host, guest): hostess, hospital, hospitality, hostage, hospitaler 

Word List

1. aggregation (n): separate Individuals joined in a group, often for a specific purpose; a mass composed of many parts

2. aggressive (a): tending to be combative or forceful; filled with initiative or bold enterprise

3. degraduation (n): a major reduction in worth, quality, or standing; a deterioration, as of moral character

4. digress (v): to wander off the point or topic

5. egregious (a): standing out from others, but in a bad way, conspicuously bad; flagrant 

6. gracious (a): characterized by kindness, courtesy, pleasantness, and charm; merciful and compassionate

7. gratuity (n): a gift (generally money) given beyond the usual payment; a tip

8. gregarious (a): literally, living in flocks or herds; fond of being with other people 

9. hospice (n): a place other than a hospital for the terminally ill to reside; a place of shelter for travelers

  

10. hostel (n): an inexpensive place of lodging, as an inn or regional hotel

11. Ingratiate (v): to (try to) make oneself appear favorable or necessary to another; to bring into the good graces of 

12. inhospitable (a): not inclined to be kind or friendly; barren and forbidding 

Still Wrong Ebola Rx

1. The problem that the writer identifies is that the CDC wants hospitals to be prepared for Ebola cases so that they can provide the right treatment to the patients with Ebola.

2. The solution the writer offers is to use bio-containment hospitals and expand them to reduce the risk of nurses and doctors getting infected with the virus and spreading it more.

3. Sean Kaufman sees the CDC's guidelines for protective gear as absurd and unnecessary.

4. The point that Michael Burgrees made was that we can get infected from anywhere and that nurses' and doctors' whole bodies should be covered and protected.

5. I agree with the recommendation because such a contagious and deadly disease like Ebola should be treated in bio-containment facilities. Patients with Ebola need to be isolated and should have no reason to be in the same room/roof as a patient without it. Bio-containment facilities were created for a more precise and specific type of disease, so we'd might as well take advantage of them the right way.

They agree to with my reasons. Only diseases as deadly and serious like Ebola should be treated in special and isolated areas. 

Ebola Summary

     In the report titled, "Ebola Viral Disease Outbreak - West Africa 2014", writers Meredith G. Dixon and Ilana J. Schafer explain the characteristics of the Ebola disease and point out the efforts to control the outbreak. The tone of the report was informative, straightforward, and tragic. First, the writers explain that the disease is characterized by the sudden onset of fever and malaise, followed by other signs and symptoms like myalgia, headaches, vomiting, and more. Next, the writers inform us that among Ebola patients, about 30% to 50% experience hemorrhagic symptoms. In severe and fatal forms, multiorgan dysfuction that includes hepatic damage, renal failure, and central nervous system involvement occur that leads to death. Also, the writers inform us the keys to control the disease. The keys include isolation of patients from the community to prevent the virus from spreading, identifying contacts of ill people, tracking the contacts daily for the whole incubation period of 21 days, and investigating of retro-perspective cases to document historic and ongoing chains of virus transmission. In addition, the writers mention that to implement prevention and control measures in both Guinea and Liberia, ministries of health organized and Ebola treatment centers to provide better patient care and interrupt virus transmission. Finally, the writers conclude by claiming what Ebola is based on, by fevers accompanied by other symptoms, and how the world is trying to put an end to it, by establishing Ebola treatment centers. 

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6325a4.htm

Latin Roots #8

ROOTS AND DERIVATIVES

1. flu(x), fluct (flow, flowing): fluid, influx, flush, fluctuate, influence, influenza, fluent
2. fort, forc (strong): fortress, forceful, reinforce, comfortable, effortlessly
3. frater(n), fratr (brother): fraternity, fraternal, fraternalism, confraternity
4. fus, fund, found (por, melt): transfusion, funnel, refund, fountain, confusion, foundry, fusion

WORD LIST

1. affluent (a, n): flowing with wealth and riches: prosperous: (n), a flowing stream, as a tributary 

2. confluence (n): a coming or flowing together, as of rivers or ideas; a place of joining

3. confound (v): to perplex, confuse, amaze, or bewilder

4. effusive (a): pouring fourth in an emotional way; unrestrained or overly demonstrative

5. forte (n): one's special area of accomplishment or performance; one's strong point

6. fortify (v): to make stronger; to strengthen; to establish defenses

7. fortitude (n): strength of character, patient courage

8. fraternize (v): to associate or socialize in a brotherly fashion; to be friendly with

9. fratricide (n): the killing of one's own brother; someone who commits such an act

10. mellifluous (a): as if flowing with honey or sweetness; like the tones of a honeyed voice

11. profusion (n): a pouring forth, as of great numbers; plentifulness; an abundance

12. superfluous (a): (flowing) beyond what is needed; in excess of a sufficiency

Knowledge

Knowledge is the information, facts, and skills acquired by a person through education or experience. Outside of school a person can learn many things, whether it's about themselves, other people, or the outside world in general. For example, you could go for a run and find out you could be really good at it , somewhat good at it, or find out you need to improve. You could also discover that many people you know live in the same neighborhood as you. Continuous acquisition of knowledge is important because there will always be new information. Everything changes in the world, and I believe that people should be up to date when it comes to present day knowledge. 

Argumentative Writing

     Not everyone in school plans to go to college. If you look around, you'll see that there are students who don't really take their education serious. Quite frankly, they don't take many things serious. Those students can become a major distraction during class, and those same students get placed in a college required class. Not only do they frustrate and stress the teacher, but they also effect the students' study/ focus habits. Then I asked myself, "What do we really learn in school?" We learn the specific requirements a person needs to become successful, is my main belief. I also believe that there should be classes where we learn how to change a tire or other necessities there are in life. Not have everyone take math analysis or history where they're never going to use that knowledge in their job. There should be a better division from students who want a good education and those who refuse to listen. 
     Back in 2011, middle school combined 8th graders with 7th graders in classes. My cousin and brother experienced those moments and I asked them how it was. The responses were completely different. My brother absolutely hated it because he claimed that many 8th graders messed around in class and became a distraction. He also said that eventually the 7th graders became class clowns to and next thing you know half the class doesn't listen. My cousin loved being with the 8th graders. She personally didn't take school that serious, and especially at that grade and age. She claimed that it was very funny and that it was one of the best times in her school life. In some cases, the 7th graders would start the problem, but it was mostly 8th graders who started the base of the problem.
     This same problem exists today. It doesn't matter what grade or age students are in, there's always that individual or group of students who don't take school serious and distract those who do take it serious. My bottom line or last thought is that there should be separation between the 2 types of students and there should be specific courses for each person could take that could benefit their own selves. 

Literary Analysis #3 The Joy Luck Club

     There are poor relationships between mothers and daughters all around the world. In the novel The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan, there was a large amount of inadequate miscommunication  between mothers and daughters. The complication between the families can be caused by many reasons, but culture stands out. Cultural differences are portrayed when you compare obedience from China to free will as American. The story would change dramatically if the characters were fathers and sons because men had more rights and they would be a lot more care free.

     The women had very little respect, or at least that's how men treated them. Ying Ying was married to Clifford St. Clair. and he changed personal things about her including her own name. Ying Ying evolved and eventually became a ghost because she eventually stopped caring. The same thing happened with her daughter Lena. Lena's marriage was headed toward disastrous ways and she didn't do anything to stop it. Ying Ying also married a man before Clifford, a man who turned out to be a womanizer and who left her for an opera singer. There were a lot of men who didn't value their relationships,

     Men wouldn't worry as much as women did. For example, An-Mei-Hsu's mother taught her how to cope with pain, distrust others, and swallow or control her tears. Men usually got many marriages and had more power. They hardly had moments where they got emotional and completely broke out. They made the rules most of the time and were unreasonable. Overall, they suffered the least.

     I believe that, for the most part, men were the main source of pain. If the story was based on them it would mostly be about unsatisfied marriages, keeping a family together, and even plain womanizing. Lindo, Suyuan Woo, An Mei Hsu, and Ying Ying all had emotional breakdowns or painful moments in their lives. They moved to America to escape all the bad in their world. Their daughters still faced bad men. Lena literally owes money to her husband Harold and doesn't have a healthy marriage. Waverly is in a relationship with a man named Rich, and he treats her the way she would want to be treated. It seems that there are good men in the world, but they still have to find them. 

     Overall, I believe that the entire concept of the story would be different if the characters were fathers and sons. The 2 reasons are because men's lives were different compared to women due to more rights, and because men would have less worries. My opinions about the novel in general make me realize that I'm lucky. Lucky that I have a healthy relationship with not only my mother, but my family. The last thing I would want is a large amount of miscommunication between my family and I, and for my family to go through everything that the characters faced.

     

Leopard Man #9-15

9. Tom Leppard is known as "Leopard Man" because he is covered with tattoos from head to toe of leopard spots, he lives the lifestyle of a leopard, and because of where he lives.

10. The author believes that people with tattoos and piercings are just looking for attention. He believes this way because he assumes that they failed to get the positive attention they were seeking, so they seek attention by getting piercings and tattoos.

11. Leopard Man stands out from other peirced and tattooed people because he tattooed his body to express the way he wanted to live his life, as a leopard. Plus, he tattooed his entire body while most people with tattoos only get a few or only cover their arms or back.

12. Leopard Man lives in the Scottish wilderness in a small cabin. 

13. According to Feys, the type of people society fears are loners (or anti-social freaks). They fear them because they follow their own beliefs and values and they refuse to let anyone's opinion effect them.

14. The "worlds most common but dangerous psychological disorder" is conformity. Feys argument consisted of people wanting and trying so hard to fit in so much that it causes them to destroy themselves. You destroy yourself due to all the pressure. 

15. Leopard Man is content with his life because he is living the life he has dreamed of. He doesn't care about everyone else's opinions on him and is relieved from society. All that he has ever wanted is his.

Latin Roots #7

Roots and Derivatives

1. duct(t), duce (to lead): conduct, reduce, education, abduct, deductive, ductile, induction, deduce, conduct

2. fed(er), fid(e) (faith, trust): federal, confidence, affidavit, infidel, bona fide, confide, confederate

3. fin(e) (end, limit): finish, confide, define, infinitesimal, affinity, infinity, finial

4. flect, flex (to bend): deflect, reflex, reflector, flexibility, genuflect, flexor

Word List

1. aqueduct(n): a large pipe or other conduit made to bring water from a great distance

2. conducive (a): tending to lead, help, assist, or result in

3. definitive (a): completely accurate, reliable, and authoritative; decisive or conclusive

 

4. fidelity (n): faithfulness to one's promises or obligations; steadfast faithfulness; technological faithfulness

5. fiduciary (n): an individual who holds something in trust for another, a trustee

6. finale (n): a "grand" conclusion, as of a performance; the last scene of a play

7. finite (a): limited or bordered by time or by any measurement; measurable

8. flexuous (a): winding in and out; bending or wavering

9. inducement (n): anything used or given to persuade or motivate; an incentive

 

10. inflection (n): a slight change in tone or modulation of the voice, as in a point of emphasis

11. perfidious (a): characteristic of one who would intentionally betray a faith or trust; treacherous

12. traduce (v): to speak falsely of; to slander or defame; to disgrace another's good name; to vilify

Antigone Questions

1. What kind of prize is given for dancing choruses of worshipers?
The prize that was given to dancing choruses of worshipers was a goat or bull.

2. How many spectators would gather in the open-air theater of Dionysos? 
There were about 14,000 spectators in the open-air theater of Dionysos.

3. How does the mask affect the voices of the actors? 
The masks affected the voices of the actors because they amplified the actors' voices.

4. Why was Antigone suspenseful to viewing audiences?
Antigone was suspenseful to the audiences because of the dramatic irony.

5. How is the shepherd to leave the infant on the mountainside?
The shepherd was to leave the infant on the mountainside to die with its ankles fastened together.

6. What is the riddle the sphinx gave to Oedipus? 
The sphinx's riddle was "What creature goes on 4 legs in the morning, 2 legs in the afternoon, and 3 legs in the evening?" 

7. Who are Oedipus' kids?
Oedipus' 4 kids are Antigone, Ismene, Eteocles, and Polyneices. 

8. After Oedipus is exiled, who takes over Thebes? 
Creon takes over Thebes after Oedipus is exiled.

9. What did the family do to the dead body?
The family closed the eyes and mouth of the body, placed it on a bier, throw certain herbs on it, washed it, and dressed it in wedding clothes. 

Latin Roots # 6

Roots and Derivatives 


1. corp(or) ( body): corpse, corporation, corps, corpuscle, corporeal, corpus, corset
2. cred (to believe, to trust): credo, credit, discredit, credence, credentials, accreditation
3. cur(r), curs, course (to run, to flow): current, excursion, discourse, concur, recourse, curriculum, recurrent
4. dic(t) (to speak, to say): diction, indication, edict, jurisdiction, dictionary, addict, interdiction                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Words                    

1. benediction: the invocation of a divine blessing, as at the close of a religious service; a blessing or state of blessedness

2. concourse: a running or flowing together; a broad public walkway or hallway; a crowd or throng

3. concurrent: occurring at the same time; meeting or acting together 

4. corporal: related to the physical body

5. corpulent: very stout; fleshy and obese; fat

6. credibility: the quality of being believable or trustworthy 

7. credulity: the (naive) willingness to believe too easily without proof

8. cursory: done in a superficial of hasty manner

9. dictum: an authoritative saying or maxim

10. incorporate: to form into one body or functioning unit; to combine several different things into a whole

11. incredulous: not believing, skeptical, or doubting

12. indicative: characteristic of or very much like; suggestive 

Literature Analysis # 2

The Giver 

1. The introduction in The Giver, by Lois Lowery, starts off with Jonas preparing himself for the Ceremony of 12. 2 weeks later at the annual ceremony, the chief announced that Jonas had been selected to be the next receiver. Jonas eventually met the current receiver, but the mysterious old man wanted to be acknowledged as "The Giver". The Giver had a special quality within him, and he transferred that quality to Jonas. By doing so, Jonas received a distinct memory of sledding in the snow. This is the moment in which Jonas realized that there were many memories that no one in the community had experienced. Jonas learned a lot from The Giver, including the beauty, nature, love, and wonders of the world. He also realized that the real world consisted of the pain of loss and suffering. Later on Jonas found out that a kid called Gabriel was scheduled to be "released", but Jonas didn't know what it meant at the time. The Giver showed Jonas a "release" ceremony, and Jonas was horrified to find out it was an execution. Jonas convinced The Giver to create a plan that would allow him and Gabriel to escape and give the whole community the memories Jonas had from The Giver, but The Giver would have to stay to help everyone understand the memories. In the end Jonas and Gabriel escaped, and at one point they reached a snowy hill. Jonas recalled it being the exact hill that he saw in his memory. As they both grew weaker, Jonas got a memory of sunlight that kept him warm and transferred it to Gabriel. As they came closer to the top they could hear the sound of music, and when they reached the top they saw lights. They had reached elsewhere.                                                                                                                                 
2. The main theme of the novel would have to be "Significance of individuality and memory". Lois Lowery probably demonstrated this theme to show the audience that it's good to be your own person and that it's okay to stand up for what you believe in or what you desire. Another reason is to show that one can be both happy and sad with memories. However, without memories, you can't learn from your mistakes.                                                                                                                                            
3. The protagonist, Jonas, is dynamic and round. He not only gains the courage to escape from the community, but he has also learned a lot from The Giver and has gained great leadership skills. Another major character is The Giver, and he is the wisest of them all. Jonas has learned everything he knows from him. The Giver is very mysterious to everyone, but he is like a father and friend to Jonas.                                                                                                                   
4. 1 significant symbol from the novel is the river. In the novel, the river is an obstacle that one must overpass to escape the utopia. It symbolizes the escape that Jonas and Gabriel made from the community.                                                                                                   
5. I chose this novel because the title stood out to me. I asked myself "Is it about giving knowledge? Wisdom? Advice in general? What made me want to keep reading it was the fact of how life was for everyone. I figured someone will escape in the end, so I wanted to know how and what they went through to escape.                                                                                                                                       
6. 1 person I can connect the novel to is my grandpa. He has always shared stories with my family and has given us advice when we needed him. He has also helped us all through tough times.                                                                                                                                               
7. 1 idea that I'd remember from this novel was to not be afraid to stand up for what you want. Normally, I'd not want to make a scene or bother anyone, but now I know that you have to put in a fight. Another idea is that power and wisdom can be completely different. "I have great honor," The Giver said. "So will you. But you will find that that is not the same as power." stated The Giver. Honor and wisdom can come from anyone at any rank. Power can come from anyone who has access to many opportunities.

Antigone Quick Write

My first move would have to be planning how I would bury my good brother. If there would be anyone who would do it it would be me. The good person took blame once again, since he got punished, I have to do what is right. Since my sister is too scared to help, and I understand, I guess I would have to execute the plan alone. In the end I  would bring her to the burial site so she to can say a few words. If I do manage to bury him and everything continues going right, I would give him the proper farewell to. I would say a few words to myself describing him and say a few good things. After the funeral I would check on my parents to see how out of their minds they are. If they still have a slight memory of who they are . If they are to far gone I would have to be forced to leave them behind and take all that is left in my family, my sister. Next I would check on my uncle to see how he sees things, but I honestly wouldn't expect anything good out of him. My next move would have to be the hardest which is taking down my uncle's power. First I would go around asking individuals for their opinion on how things are being run. If they are in the same perspective as me I would ask them to join me on starting a protest to strip my uncle from his crown. I would make sure to only get protesters who really want to stand up and be heard. I would also have to keep a very low profile if I don't want anyone to get suspicious. I would also have to find someone special to design a special armor for the protesters in case the guards attack us, but that's only a precaution. By the time I have more protesters than one could count I would head toward my uncle. I would start off by telling him that this was all my idea and that if anyone should be punished or killed it should be me and not the other protesters or my sister. I would tell him that I don't like what he's become and that he shouldn't be king anymore. From there it's all up to my protesters to say how they feel. Hopefully nothing gets out of control. The last thing is my uncle's response. Is he going to kill me or anyone else, that's the big question. I just hope that he realizes what he's become and changes his laws. Even better if the guards realize it to and join my side. The rest is up to my uncle to decide.

Latin Roots #4

Roots and Derivatives 
1. bon, boun (good): bonus, bounty, bountiful, bonify, boon, bon voyage, bonhomie 
2. capit, capt (head chief, leader): capital, captain, capitalize, decapitate, per capita. capitol
3. carn(I) (flesh): carnal, carnality, carnival, carnation, carnify 
4. ced(e), ceed, cess (go, yield, surrender): recede, proceed, success, concede, exceed. procession. unprecedented 

Word List
1. accession: the attainment of a certain rank or dignity; an increase by means of something added; the act of becoming joined

2. bona fide: in good faith: genuine 

3. bonanza: a sudden and unexpected source of money or riches; a windfall

4. bounteous: inclined to be generous: plentiful and abundant 

5. capitulation: surrendering, usually upon prearranged terms or conditions: a final giving up

6. carnage: a great slaughter, as in a battle

7. carnivorous: flesh-eating, as an animal

8. incarnate: literally, in the flesh: in bodily form: personified; flesh-colored

9. intercede: to act on another's behalf

10. precedent: a previous act or decision taken as a valid model; having gone before 

11. recapitulation: a brief repetition: a summary, as of what has already been said

12. reincarnation: a thing that is reborn, or comes back into being, although perhaps in a different (bodily) form

Literature Analysis #1 Invisible Man

1. Briefly summarize the plot of the novel you read according to the elements of plot you've learned in past courses.
The novel begins with the narrator claiming himself as an invisible man because everyone refuses to see his true self. He reminisced about the time when he was selected to give a speech at his high school graduation. He was later asked to join in a boxing match with other black students. They made a fool out of themselves when they fought above a rigged carpet that electrocuted them for the white men's entertainment. After the match the men gave the invisible man a scholarship and briefcase to the state's college for colored people. The invisible man was given the opportunity to drive around Mr. Norton, a school trustee. The invisible man ended up getting expelled from college after falsely endangering Mr. Norton. He had to work in a paint factory to pay off his next year's tuition in New York. Everything was going well until he got into a fight with Lucius Brockway, the person who the invisible man was assisting. Lucius caused an explosion in the basement after being beaten, causing the invisible man to severely black out due to his wounds. The invisible man was fired from the factory and returned to Harlem. A kind woman named Mary Rambo took the narrator in after he almost passed out from his weakness. Mary healed him and took good care of him. The invisible man met a man named Brother Jack, who offered him a job that involved making speeches for his organization The Brotherhood. The price on joining the organization involved leaving Mary and his past behind. The invisible man later on found out that Tod Clifton, a member of The Brotherhood, had disappeared. He also found out that Tod was selling dolls. Tod resisted arrest and was killed by a police officer. The invisible man made a funeral for him without agreeing with The Brotherhood and then left the organization. The invisible man returned to Harlem and came back to see a riot. He ran into Ras the Exhorter again, and he ordered his men to hang the invisible man. The invisible man escaped the men, but then ran from 3 other white men who were curious about what was in his briefcase. The invisible man fell inside a sewer hole and the police trapped him inside. As he stops reminiscing, he claims to have been living underground ever since.

2. Succinctly describe the theme of the novel.
I believe that the main theme of the novel is that achievement has no color. The author probably chose to write this topic to prove that anyone is capable of accomplishing anything and that it doesn't matter what race you are.

3. Why did you choose this book? 
I chose this book because I already knew that it had nothing to do with an actual invisible person, but that it involved racism and discrimination. I wanted to know the story and the character who overcame or endured all his experiences. I also knew that in one way I could connect with that character on how he felt during that time.

4. Did you find the book realistic?  
I found the book very realistic. It didn't really have anything that someone would find unreal because everything that happened could become reality. I made only one connection to the book and that was with the invisible man. He felt unwanted, and there have been times where I've felt the same way. 

5. Describe the author's tone.
The author's tone seemed calm and thoughtful at the most. "Something in this man's thick head had sprung out and beaten him within an inch of his life. I began to laugh at this crazy discovery." "I ran away into the dark, laughing so hard I feared I might rupture myself." The author put a lot of thought into how the invisible man was feeling, but seemed to have put very few emotion into it. This tone seems to continue to the end, although there was some comedy.

6. Describe a minimum of 10 literary elements/ techniques.
Simile: "You go along for years knowing something is wrong, then suddenly you discover you're as transparent as air" (pg. 575)
Hyperbole: "That is the real soul-sickness, the spear on the side," (pg. 575)
Point of View: The narrator's point of view is shown in the entire novel 
Assonance: "-without his motives being considered consciously or unconsciously malicious?" (pg. 314)
Alliteration: "-and below in the street the sound of sirens and shouting" (pg. 285) 
Conflict: "Oh yes, I kicked him! And in my outrage I got out my knife and prepared to slit his throat" (pg. 4)
Epilogue: (pg. 572)
Flashback: "One night I accidentally bumped into a man," (pg, 4)
Allusion: "No, I am not a spook like those who hunted Edgar Allen Poe;" (pg. 3)
Imagery: "The room spun around me, a swirl of lights, smoke, sweating bodies surrounded by tense white faces. I bled from my nose and mouth, the blood spattering upon my chest." (pg. 23)

CHARACTERIZATION 
1. Describe 2 examples of direct characterization and 2 examples of indirect characterization.
Tod Clifton is described as handsome, clever, and dedicated to The Brotherhood. The man that the narrator fought in the beginning was described as tall, blonde, and had blue eyes. A perfect example of indirect characterization is the narrator himself. His name has never even been mentioned and there wasn't much information about his appearance. Another example of indirect characterization is Ras the Exhorter. What we know about him is that he believes that blacks should never be with the whites and that he has a foreign accent. 

2. Does the author's syntax and/ or diction change when s/he focuses on character? How? 
The syntax changes with different characters. With the narrator everything seems to be in good order. With the other characters there's not as much good use of words and descriptions. Good uses of words were used during the narrator's speeches.

3. Is the protagonist static or dynamic? Flat or Round? Explain.
The narrator is both dynamic and round. He learned a lot about himself and society as the book went on. He was just a teenager in the beginning of the story when he started to reminisce about his past. He also impacted the people's thoughts and beliefs in Harlem. He became a very wise person in the end. 

4. After reading the book did you come away feeling like you'd met a person or read a character?
After reading the book, I feel like I had both met the invisible man and experienced some events that he's gone through. Just knowing all that has happened to him and him telling all of it makes me feel like he had actually been talking to me this whole time. When the story ends with him saying "the end was in the beginning" got me thinking about what he had really meant and to whom he had been talking to.

ENDURING MEMORY

Write a paragraph in which you describe the one or two ideas from this book that you expect to remember for a long time.
One idea for sure that I'd remember for a long time is that color doesn't matter. Everyone has the capability of doing anything whether it's public speaking or having a good work ethic and education. We're all human and we should all be treated the same. Another idea from the book that I'd remember is that you have to open your eyes and see the reality. One thing that the narrator struggled with is discovering that there was many bad people in the world and that you shouldn't drop your guard for a single second. I always have known this concept but this book helped me view it in a different way, that is being in racism terms.

Latin Roots 3

Roots and Derivatives

aud (it) (hear) audience, auditorium, audition, audiovisual 

avi (bird) aviation, aviculture, aviatrix, avifauna

bell(i) (war) rebellion, rebel. belligerent, postbellum

ben(e) (good, well) benefit, benevolent, benediction, benefice, benison

Word List

1. antebellum: before the war, especially the American Civil War: typical of how things were before any war.

2. audit: to attend a class only only as a listener, not for credit: to check or examine a company's financial records; the process of making such an examination

3. auditory: related for the sense of hearing

4. avian: a characteristic of or pertaining to birds

5. aviary: an elaborate structure for housing birds

6. avionics: the technology of (using) electronic equipment in aviation, missilery, and space flight

7. bellicose: eager to fight or quarrel; hostile

8. belligerency: the condition of warlike hostility; a hostile action 

9. benefactor: a person who gives another (financial) help; a patron

10, beneficiary: one who receives a benefit (of payment) as from an insurance policy

11. benign: not malignant; gracious and kindly; good natured

12. inaudiable: unable to be heard