Friday, April 22, 2011
Lit Circle
So I wasn't able to share my quote when we had the Lit Circle the other day. My quote came from Book Five Exodus on page 444 where Adah had called Orleanna to ask her the one question that kept replaying in her mind. She finally asked Orleanna why she had chosen her that day at the Kwenge River. Orleanna replied "after Ruth May you were my youngest, Adah. When push comes to shove, a mother takes care of her children from the bottom up." When I thought about this quote, I thought about my future and having to choose between my children. Even though Orleanna was a shadow to Nathon, I can see how strong she is and how her children are the world to her.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
I know it's late...
but for all of the students (zero?) who will read this before the quiz, then I hope this helps.
I have about 4 quotes, all dealing with Nathan.
Rachel, 341----"Ruth May peed in her pants just because Father coughed out on the porch."
They fear their dad. Actual fear of his wrath. Nathan is a di...jerk, and this shows it clearly.
Rachel, 488 and 485----talking about Nathan, " I guess I was scared of seeing him as a crazy person. The tales got wilder and wilder as the years went by. That he'd had five wives, who all left him for example."
"He'd gotten a very widespread reputation for turning himself into a crocodile and attacking children."
The five wives being the price girls, and baptisim being the crocodile's charm to kill children, Nathan became what he was trying to avoid the most, a myth. Everything he did was in vain. Ruth May died for nothing. He went to the Congo to save, and lost his family while making a himself a scary story for the campfire. A tad ironic. Also, relating how Nathan is the government, all the wrongs he did were sort of forgotten. No one, aside from Nathan (gov.) remembers what really happened. I guess this shows the part on ignorance and how we chose to forget rather then learn from mistakes.
I have about 4 quotes, all dealing with Nathan.
Rachel, 341----"Ruth May peed in her pants just because Father coughed out on the porch."
They fear their dad. Actual fear of his wrath. Nathan is a di...jerk, and this shows it clearly.
Rachel, 488 and 485----talking about Nathan, " I guess I was scared of seeing him as a crazy person. The tales got wilder and wilder as the years went by. That he'd had five wives, who all left him for example."
"He'd gotten a very widespread reputation for turning himself into a crocodile and attacking children."
The five wives being the price girls, and baptisim being the crocodile's charm to kill children, Nathan became what he was trying to avoid the most, a myth. Everything he did was in vain. Ruth May died for nothing. He went to the Congo to save, and lost his family while making a himself a scary story for the campfire. A tad ironic. Also, relating how Nathan is the government, all the wrongs he did were sort of forgotten. No one, aside from Nathan (gov.) remembers what really happened. I guess this shows the part on ignorance and how we chose to forget rather then learn from mistakes.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.
I've been trying to research some more; I emailed about 6 college professors, but so far no response. And no response about the interview, either :(
PRIDE Day is tomorrow--another cold day for PRIDE Day. Hasn't it been cruddy weather every year so far?
I would have to agree with Ms. Stariha about Exodus: it is my least favorite book to read. Leah's sections in particular. Of course, Leah's weren't my favorite to read in the first place. I really like Rachel's sections in this book, however. They are HILARIOUS! When I read it, I picture her having a really snooty, ignorant sounding voice, and that makes it even funnier.
PRIDE Day is tomorrow--another cold day for PRIDE Day. Hasn't it been cruddy weather every year so far?
I would have to agree with Ms. Stariha about Exodus: it is my least favorite book to read. Leah's sections in particular. Of course, Leah's weren't my favorite to read in the first place. I really like Rachel's sections in this book, however. They are HILARIOUS! When I read it, I picture her having a really snooty, ignorant sounding voice, and that makes it even funnier.
A quote and a question
Since i didn't have time to share my quote in class today i thought i would share on here. It is found on pgs 436-437 and it goes like this "They take one look at the expensive, foreign-made uniforms of Mobutu's police and know to keep their thoughts to themselves. They know who stands behind Mobutu, and that in some place as far away as heaven, where the largest rules are made, white and black lives are different kinds of currencies. When thirty foreigners were killed in Stanleyville, each one was tied somehow to a solid exchange, a gold standard like the hard Belgian franc. But a congolese life is lie the useless Congolese bill, which you can pile by the fistful or the bucketful into a merchant's hand, and still not purchase a single banana." I like this quote for two reasons, one is that to me it shows how people tend look the other way whenever they hear of death and tragedy in third-world countries. And secondly I like this quote because of the comparison kingsolver makes between the value of a congolese life and a congolese bill, althought it is harsh I find the comparison to be nonetheless true.
Oh and i wondering if anyone can clarify for me what the thesis is since it's due on friday?
Oh and i wondering if anyone can clarify for me what the thesis is since it's due on friday?
PWB Quote
"At least I'm alive, and not dead like Ruth May." - Rachel
I honestly think Rachel gets dumber through out this book.
I honestly think Rachel gets dumber through out this book.
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