Beneatha: Her dream is to go to college and be a doctor. Beneatha and Walter argue over money and how she will pay for college Walter: I just ain't many girls who decide.. Walter and Beneatha: "to be a doctor." on page 36 . If Beneatha keeps staying determined she will achieve her dream by the end of the play. This is because Beneatha is very strong minded and goes for what she wants.
Walter: His dream is to have money, and a lot of it. Walter thinks if he has a lot of money he will live and be more comfortable. When Mama asks why Walter talks so much about money Walter says "Because it's life, Mama!" On page 74. This goal will not be reached by the end of the play. This is because Walter wants to go out and plan how to get rich quick all the time, and mostly it doesn't work out like that.
Ruth: Her dream is to live nicely and comfortably. She doesn't Necessarily need money to do so, but she is always tired. Tired of arguing, being flat broke, and worrying. "I'm tired." page 42. I believe that by the end of the play, Ruth will have a nicer home with more comfortable living space, and there will be less arguing in the house. This means she will get her dream.
Mama: Her dream is to provide a nice home for her family and make them happy. "I just seen my family falling apart today...just falling to pieces in front of my eyes...We couldn't of gone on like we was today." Page 94. She will achieve her dream by the end of the play since she bought a house and it could take a lot of stress off the family.
Joseph Asagai: His dream is for Beneatha to decide if she wants him or not. "How much time must there be before one knows what one feels?" Page 60. He will get his dream by the end of the play. This is because Beneatha seems to be more comfortable around him and he doesn't care about appearances, so Beneatha will probably choose him.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Write a Play
Lilly- Mother of Victoria and Paden and wife of Rob. She’s Strong, pretty, bossy. Usually thinks she is always right. She’s in her mid 30’s.
Victoria- Teen, laid back, doesn’t think before she speaks, speaks her mind. She makes a lot of jokes at the wrong time that come off kind of mean. Is always arguing with Lilly.
Paden- Toddler, short tempered. Always wants to be in everyone’s face. Gets babied more than should. Victoria’s Step father.
Rob- In his very late 20’s. Short Tempered, smart mouth and jokes about things that should never be joked about. Goes away from everyone when he is mad and acts immature.
All 4 of them are watching the super bowl on high definition in the living room on the couch. It is a Sunday at about 6:30 pm and Lilly asked Victoria to watch some with her before she leaves for her friend’s house. Lilly wants to go right then but politely agrees to watch some of it with them and eat junk food.
Lilly: Wow honey I really like the HD the picture is so much clearer.
Rob: Yeah, I can switch it to show you the difference if you would like.
Paden: AAAAAAAAAAH!!!! Tori!!! Go GO GO! Not Nice!
Rob: Jesus Victoria, He’s Only three! You could have moved your feet out of the way so he didn’t Trip on them What is wrong with you!
Victoria: I did move my feet, He was trying to climb over them so I put them down so he could walk right through, and he fell. My bad.
Lilly: Well that was stupid you could have helped him or at least moved so he could get through. How old are you?
Victoria: 15. How old are you?
Lilly: Don’t give me attitude I’ll knock you out.
Victoria: Okay…
Rob: Oh geeze I’m sorry lilly. You okay?
Victoria: Jesus Rob! She’s only 37! You could have moved out of the way!
Victoria: Oh Come on Rob, It was a joke!
Lilly: You go apologize right now! That was NOT called for!
Victoria: Well it was A joke and I thought it was pretty funny. I don’t believe in apologizing when I’m not sorry. There is no point to it. That was why people never believe you when you really are sorry.
Lilly: Go say sorry and when you come back you can leave, Your lucky your leaving in the first place, now that you have upset everyone in the house, once again! Your never home!
Victoria: I am home all the time with all my schedules I never have time to do anything!
Lilly: well I never see you!
Victoria: BYE!
Victoria- Teen, laid back, doesn’t think before she speaks, speaks her mind. She makes a lot of jokes at the wrong time that come off kind of mean. Is always arguing with Lilly.
Paden- Toddler, short tempered. Always wants to be in everyone’s face. Gets babied more than should. Victoria’s Step father.
Rob- In his very late 20’s. Short Tempered, smart mouth and jokes about things that should never be joked about. Goes away from everyone when he is mad and acts immature.
All 4 of them are watching the super bowl on high definition in the living room on the couch. It is a Sunday at about 6:30 pm and Lilly asked Victoria to watch some with her before she leaves for her friend’s house. Lilly wants to go right then but politely agrees to watch some of it with them and eat junk food.
Lilly: Wow honey I really like the HD the picture is so much clearer.
Rob: Yeah, I can switch it to show you the difference if you would like.
Paden: AAAAAAAAAAH!!!! Tori!!! Go GO GO! Not Nice!
Rob: Jesus Victoria, He’s Only three! You could have moved your feet out of the way so he didn’t Trip on them What is wrong with you!
Victoria: I did move my feet, He was trying to climb over them so I put them down so he could walk right through, and he fell. My bad.
Lilly: Well that was stupid you could have helped him or at least moved so he could get through. How old are you?
Victoria: 15. How old are you?
Lilly: Don’t give me attitude I’ll knock you out.
Victoria: Okay…
Rob: Oh geeze I’m sorry lilly. You okay?
Victoria: Jesus Rob! She’s only 37! You could have moved out of the way!
Victoria: Oh Come on Rob, It was a joke!
Lilly: You go apologize right now! That was NOT called for!
Victoria: Well it was A joke and I thought it was pretty funny. I don’t believe in apologizing when I’m not sorry. There is no point to it. That was why people never believe you when you really are sorry.
Lilly: Go say sorry and when you come back you can leave, Your lucky your leaving in the first place, now that you have upset everyone in the house, once again! Your never home!
Victoria: I am home all the time with all my schedules I never have time to do anything!
Lilly: well I never see you!
Victoria: BYE!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Blog Post 4: Huck Finn: Setting Description
The place that is most familiar and dear to me is my room and it has been this way for a little over 3 years now. It always has different smells of fruit from my lotions, perfumes, or candles. There are 4 walls that are the same size, and a small wall big enough for my door is the 5th wall. The Color of the walls are dark purple, and definitely not bare. On the wall nearest to the door leading to the hall way next to the other wall with the window has a hot pink cloth board holding pictures of my closest friends. On the right of that are pictures of beautiful models that aren’t “stick” skinny and my bed it. On the next wall, too the right has a window with black pull down shades, a divider screen, and a mirror, where I sit every morning to do my hair and makeup. The wall next to that, has a Hulk poster and another window, another has black wood shelves holding candles, and my closet door. The 5th wall is the smallest and is big enough for my door, leading to the hallway. The major pieces of furniture in my room are my Black trundle bed with cushiony head and foot boards with a silver metal pole on the top of the boards, and 3 drawers and the bottom of the bed. There is also my round side table; on it are my alarm clock, a candle, a lamp, and a picture of my best friend and me. Next to that, is my 3 shelved TV stand holding my perfumes, lotions and of course the TV, DVD player, and cable box. When I am there, I usually relax on my pillow top mattress with my cat, listen to music and text or stare at the black and silver ceiling fan and think. I go here to get away from everyone else and have time to myself. Usually the only people in my room are my friends, and sometimes my 3 year old brother. When I am there, I feel at ease and comfortable.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Post 2: Huck Finn response (Ch.13-Ch.17)
In Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck, the protagonist, Huck, is greatly influenced by four people: Widow Douglas, Tom Sawyer, Pap, and Jim.
Window Douglas Influences Huck by teaching him about right from wrong. Huck start to think about how he should do something because it's right by the law, but he also makes decisions based on what he feels in his heart is right and wrong. "I knowed very well that i had done wrong." p.69
Tom Sawyer Influences Huck in the adventurous way. When ever Huck goes to make a decision, Huck wonders what Tom sawyer would do or think about it. A lot of the time, it almost gets Huck into trouble. "Do you reckon Tom Sawyer would ever go by this thing?" p.50
Pap Influences Huck just by being an abusive alcoholic. Huck would always rather do something else than to be drunk, even if he was in pain. Huck is also pretty nice to people and has never done anything to physically hurt someone for his own enjoyment. "but I'd druther been bit with a snake than pap's whisky." p.40
Jim Influences Huck by being kind and caring. Jim also thinks it is not nice to play tricks on people. Huck tries to be nice to people and help them in his own way, even if that person may not deserve it. Huck is also influenced by Jim's superstition. He thinks that certain things cause bad luck, and there are certain ways to get rid of the bad luck. "It made me feel so mean i could almost kissed his foot to get him to take it back" p.65
Without these key influences in his life, Huck would be a very different person.
Window Douglas Influences Huck by teaching him about right from wrong. Huck start to think about how he should do something because it's right by the law, but he also makes decisions based on what he feels in his heart is right and wrong. "I knowed very well that i had done wrong." p.69
Tom Sawyer Influences Huck in the adventurous way. When ever Huck goes to make a decision, Huck wonders what Tom sawyer would do or think about it. A lot of the time, it almost gets Huck into trouble. "Do you reckon Tom Sawyer would ever go by this thing?" p.50
Pap Influences Huck just by being an abusive alcoholic. Huck would always rather do something else than to be drunk, even if he was in pain. Huck is also pretty nice to people and has never done anything to physically hurt someone for his own enjoyment. "but I'd druther been bit with a snake than pap's whisky." p.40
Jim Influences Huck by being kind and caring. Jim also thinks it is not nice to play tricks on people. Huck tries to be nice to people and help them in his own way, even if that person may not deserve it. Huck is also influenced by Jim's superstition. He thinks that certain things cause bad luck, and there are certain ways to get rid of the bad luck. "It made me feel so mean i could almost kissed his foot to get him to take it back" p.65
Without these key influences in his life, Huck would be a very different person.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Post1: Huck Finn Response (Ch.1-Ch.12)
So far in the first 12 chapters of Huck Finn, a lot has happened. At first Huck is living with the Widow Douglas and has 6 thousand dollars. Huck's dad hears about the money and comes to get it from Huck. Huck already gave the money to the judge, so it is technically judge thatchers money now. Huck's dad kidnaps Huck and takes him across the Mississippi river and they live in a cabin. Huck's dad is a drunk and kind of abusive. Huck Escapes the cabin and goes down stream to Jackson island in a canoe her found floating down the river. When Huck escaped his dad had left for town and Huck faked his death. He finds that his Slave friend Jim, is also a runaway and they stick together.
In the first 12 chapters, the book is pretty good. It gets boring sometimes, but you always want to know whats going to happened next, which keeps you awake and still reading. I like that there are interesting parts of the book even though some are boring and kinda ramble. I don't like that sometimes the wording is just way too southern for reading! Of mice and men was a little more interesting than Huck Finn is so far.
In the first 12 chapters, the book is pretty good. It gets boring sometimes, but you always want to know whats going to happened next, which keeps you awake and still reading. I like that there are interesting parts of the book even though some are boring and kinda ramble. I don't like that sometimes the wording is just way too southern for reading! Of mice and men was a little more interesting than Huck Finn is so far.
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