1.)I believe that Kafka was trying to send a message about happiness, how if ignored life no longer is important or something enjoyable. Gregor's constant need to please and work oriented mind set has distracted him from his own needs and leisure therefor his existence is sort of a waste. I believe when Kafka turned Gregor into an insect he was showing that without true happiness and respect of ones needs you can quickly die off and your life can simply be an obligation to another to get rid of, a pest if you will. Or he could be saying that you could be so easily unappreciated for what you do, but when you change, suddenly handicapped, or turned into an insect all of a sudden you cant be seen by the ones you've taken care of.
2.)The reason for choosing a roach to portray the main character could be supported by the reason he was turned into an insect in the first place. He turned Gregor into what some believe is the most vile thing on Earth, even though he's done so much for other people. And when that happened he was completely disregarded as human on the inside and was left neglected because no one could stand the sight of him, touch him or even heal his wounds that they caused by penetrating his back with the apple. He chose that specific insect to show that no matter what happens to you or what you're turned into , even if it isn't the most aesthetically pleasing, you should never be neglected of your emotions and that you still have a heart.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Metamorphosis Chapter 2
FAMILY DYNAMICS:
How the Benefit From Each Other-
The Samsa support each other differently. While Gregor has been supporting his family by going to work everyday and paying the debt that his family owes, his sister aids him in his time of need when he is all of a sudden transformed into a giant insect. Although the novella doesn't go into depth about his relationship with both parents but his they seem to be a bit neutral when supporting Gregor.
"Anyway, I haven't completely given up hope yet.Once I've got together the money to oay off my parent debt to him-that should take another five or six years- I'll do it for sure.." Page 1
How They Harm Each Other-
Gregor parents fail to see how hard he really works to support his family. Take when his sister starts her job, they have praise and lots of respect for her taking on the obligation that her parents hoped she'd fulfill. So she won't become a "useless woman".
The Samsa family also demonstrate how they can't handle a change in routine. How they can't accept their own son while he had to deal with this strange metamorphosis happening on his body.
"In the first two weeks his parents could not bring themselves to come vistit him, and he often heard how they fully acknowledged his sister's present work; whereas earlier they had often got annoyed at his sister because she had seemed to them a somewhat useless young woman."Page 11
5 Rules Crucial To a Healthy Family Life-
1.)Learn and try to understand the different personalities in your household.
2.)Accept your family for who they are and what they like.
3.)Family Discussions
4.)Having Dinner, or just spending time with your family members.
5.)Respect each other.
The Samsa Grade-
I give the Samsa's a C.
I gave them this grade because of their lack in Social skill and understanding of everyone in the household. They do however respect each other very well in my opinion. They know who takes care of the bill and their debt.(Gregor) And I feel they give him a a good deal of respect for what he does. Also when he made his transformation his sister made sure that he felt comfortable in moving around and the food that consumed.
How the Benefit From Each Other-
The Samsa support each other differently. While Gregor has been supporting his family by going to work everyday and paying the debt that his family owes, his sister aids him in his time of need when he is all of a sudden transformed into a giant insect. Although the novella doesn't go into depth about his relationship with both parents but his they seem to be a bit neutral when supporting Gregor.
"Anyway, I haven't completely given up hope yet.Once I've got together the money to oay off my parent debt to him-that should take another five or six years- I'll do it for sure.." Page 1
How They Harm Each Other-
Gregor parents fail to see how hard he really works to support his family. Take when his sister starts her job, they have praise and lots of respect for her taking on the obligation that her parents hoped she'd fulfill. So she won't become a "useless woman".
The Samsa family also demonstrate how they can't handle a change in routine. How they can't accept their own son while he had to deal with this strange metamorphosis happening on his body.
"In the first two weeks his parents could not bring themselves to come vistit him, and he often heard how they fully acknowledged his sister's present work; whereas earlier they had often got annoyed at his sister because she had seemed to them a somewhat useless young woman."Page 11
5 Rules Crucial To a Healthy Family Life-
1.)Learn and try to understand the different personalities in your household.
2.)Accept your family for who they are and what they like.
3.)Family Discussions
4.)Having Dinner, or just spending time with your family members.
5.)Respect each other.
The Samsa Grade-
I give the Samsa's a C.
I gave them this grade because of their lack in Social skill and understanding of everyone in the household. They do however respect each other very well in my opinion. They know who takes care of the bill and their debt.(Gregor) And I feel they give him a a good deal of respect for what he does. Also when he made his transformation his sister made sure that he felt comfortable in moving around and the food that consumed.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Metamorphosis Chapter 1
Answer to question 1:
I believe that Gregor would prefer to live life as insect or see it as positive because his responsibilities will lessen and he won't feel obligated to please everyone in his life at the moment. Perhaps becoming an insect would free him from his jobs. It's something different for a change, something new and adventurous. His life as a human was dull, boring and strictly work oriented. So much that even his parents agreed that he needed something else in his life, he needed to go out and explore the world outside of his job. So his transformation was the closest thing to being put out of his Utopian mind set about never being late once in his 5 years, or never once calling in sick. Being this "vermin" and "monstrous bug" was something unexpected, no longer does he have to answer to his boss, no longer will he be underestimated and there's no doubt that he won't have to get to work before seven o' clock.
Gregor doesn't have to explain anything really to the shocked faces. His physical appearance says it all, and besides that, his new way of communicating doesn't help add to the oddness of his new unusual display. Speechless and terrified the spectators of his debut fail to see Gregor, they see a monster. Gregor however is trying to get used to his new insect body and now trying to convince his parents that its him underneath the natural armor. Although he turns into this thing, in the beginning he honestly makes his plan for the day without even recognizing his condition and the state of being he transformed into. It's extremely hard to tell if he's noticing the good from this change or even noticing it at all.
I believe that Gregor would prefer to live life as insect or see it as positive because his responsibilities will lessen and he won't feel obligated to please everyone in his life at the moment. Perhaps becoming an insect would free him from his jobs. It's something different for a change, something new and adventurous. His life as a human was dull, boring and strictly work oriented. So much that even his parents agreed that he needed something else in his life, he needed to go out and explore the world outside of his job. So his transformation was the closest thing to being put out of his Utopian mind set about never being late once in his 5 years, or never once calling in sick. Being this "vermin" and "monstrous bug" was something unexpected, no longer does he have to answer to his boss, no longer will he be underestimated and there's no doubt that he won't have to get to work before seven o' clock.
Gregor doesn't have to explain anything really to the shocked faces. His physical appearance says it all, and besides that, his new way of communicating doesn't help add to the oddness of his new unusual display. Speechless and terrified the spectators of his debut fail to see Gregor, they see a monster. Gregor however is trying to get used to his new insect body and now trying to convince his parents that its him underneath the natural armor. Although he turns into this thing, in the beginning he honestly makes his plan for the day without even recognizing his condition and the state of being he transformed into. It's extremely hard to tell if he's noticing the good from this change or even noticing it at all.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Dear George.
Dear George,
I felt like what you did was more than necessary. What Lennie had did had set him set him up for a nasty situation, even though he didn't mean any of it he was too strong for his good. It wouldn't have ended well at all. Rather that than let Curley or another one of the staff on the ranch take care of the problem at hand. I feel like you two had bonded even more so because of the choice you had made to make sure that Lennie died dreaming of their land that the two of you had planned to move to. And although there was a constant argument, or lecture between the two of you , there was this vibe of sibling or family ties. That's why I feel what you did was very necessary and that Lennie wouldn't have wanted to die in the hands of any other man.
There was more than a bond between the two of you. There was a complcated friendship that couldn't survive without the other. I feel like you really cared about him and thats why you made that decision to take his life and do it without fuss or without depricating him the way you always did when he hindered your plans to be a man without problems or someone to take care of.
"When he got a peice of pie you always got half or more'n half".- pg 101
"No, he said, I want you to saty here with me."-pg 102
I felt like what you did was more than necessary. What Lennie had did had set him set him up for a nasty situation, even though he didn't mean any of it he was too strong for his good. It wouldn't have ended well at all. Rather that than let Curley or another one of the staff on the ranch take care of the problem at hand. I feel like you two had bonded even more so because of the choice you had made to make sure that Lennie died dreaming of their land that the two of you had planned to move to. And although there was a constant argument, or lecture between the two of you , there was this vibe of sibling or family ties. That's why I feel what you did was very necessary and that Lennie wouldn't have wanted to die in the hands of any other man.
There was more than a bond between the two of you. There was a complcated friendship that couldn't survive without the other. I feel like you really cared about him and thats why you made that decision to take his life and do it without fuss or without depricating him the way you always did when he hindered your plans to be a man without problems or someone to take care of.
"When he got a peice of pie you always got half or more'n half".- pg 101
"No, he said, I want you to saty here with me."-pg 102
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Of Mice and Men Part 2
When Lennie said that he didn't want to stay at the ranch, he probably said it because of the trouble he's gotten him self into involuntarily. I say this because of Curly. Curly automatically has a problem with Lennie because he was much bigger, and Curly being the bosses son creates a bad situation for Lennie. Also it could be the manner in which the boss and swamper presented themselves. It may sound complicated but the way they acted , with a pompous sort of dirty way of talking.I think it really made Lennie feel uncomfortable.
Quotes: "He glance coldly at George and then at Lennie. His arms gradually bent at the elbows and his hands closed into fists." Pg. 25
"Curley's like a lot of little guys. He hates big guys." {Pg 24
Quotes: "He glance coldly at George and then at Lennie. His arms gradually bent at the elbows and his hands closed into fists." Pg. 25
"Curley's like a lot of little guys. He hates big guys." {Pg 24
Monday, November 29, 2010
Of Mice and Men Part 1
1.) I feel Lennie is so dependent on George because Lennie tends to take the lead in all of their mishaps. He sort of guides George in a bossy, parental way. From reading the first couple of pages, George has a problem with memory and isn't quite all there in the head. There was a part where George found a dead mouse and wanted to keep it as sort of a companion. Lennie quickly snapped him back into reality and forces him to leave the mouse, until he found a fresh one. I feel like George in some way longs for someone to take the parental role and to give him a plan. something that he has much trouble doing on his own.
2.)I really believe that George would be lost without Lennie. Judging by the first couple of pages in the book, the kind of relationship the have is one that couldn't be possible of on left the other. George needs to be a leader, that's just his personality. He need someone to look after , someone who would follow his exact directions and look up to him as a parental figure. George to me has this loneliness about him , that always needs company. Even if he pushes away with authoritative nature.
2.)I really believe that George would be lost without Lennie. Judging by the first couple of pages in the book, the kind of relationship the have is one that couldn't be possible of on left the other. George needs to be a leader, that's just his personality. He need someone to look after , someone who would follow his exact directions and look up to him as a parental figure. George to me has this loneliness about him , that always needs company. Even if he pushes away with authoritative nature.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Jake Grider interview
Jake Grider:
1.)I believe that they represent each other because both are outcast . I believe this because Melinda was abandoned from her friends, forcing her to become an outsider, and trees are always on the outsuide.
2.)I don't believe that schools are really this isolating, I just feel the author did it for the entertainment purpose.
3.)If her parent were more involved and gave her praises once in a while instead of isloating her situation , her outlook would be much more positive, because shes hearing how great she is.
4.) At first it was very realistic, but as the story went on, I became overwhelmed by the magnitude of drama incorporated by the author, it was then I started losing the reality perspective and startewd diving into more of the "teen drama" Tv show.
1.)I believe that they represent each other because both are outcast . I believe this because Melinda was abandoned from her friends, forcing her to become an outsider, and trees are always on the outsuide.
2.)I don't believe that schools are really this isolating, I just feel the author did it for the entertainment purpose.
3.)If her parent were more involved and gave her praises once in a while instead of isloating her situation , her outlook would be much more positive, because shes hearing how great she is.
4.) At first it was very realistic, but as the story went on, I became overwhelmed by the magnitude of drama incorporated by the author, it was then I started losing the reality perspective and startewd diving into more of the "teen drama" Tv show.
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