In The Here, Philip Larkin attitude is shown by the different places he describes. the counrty life is peaceful. While the city life is crownded by people. The plcaes that Philip Larkin describes contribute to the overall meaning of the work.
Larkin starts off wit ha pastoral. The tone and mood for the country life is peaceful. But also sad " Too thin and thistled to be called meadows'' (line 3), that quote means; the grass is too think, sharp and dry to be called a meadow. also its lonely, "Workmen at dawn; swerving to solitude" (line 5), that quote means; Men in the country live sloitude lifes.
the city life is the opposite of country life. The imagery is different by the city life is crowd, busy by the people and meachines. The tone and mood for the city is busy and content. By " Push hrough plate- glass swing doors to their desires-cheap suits" (line 14-15), that quotes means; People are busy and content jsut to find items on sale.
Larkin describes a image for the country and city life. the city is busy and crowded and content and the counrty is peaceful, but also has loneliness. These contribute to the overall meaning of the work; The two places will always have different tone and moods toward each other.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Metamorphosis prompt
In The Metamorphosis, Frank Kafka idea for a change is shown by the metamorphoses of Gregor and Grete Samsa. Gregor's change is from man to bug. Grete's change is from child to adult. These changes contribute to the overall meaning of the work; when a person changes it will cause someone else to change as well.
Gregor's change isn't just him turning into a bug. One of the major changes Gregor had was turning into his father. Gregor was the source for the income of the family, but when Gregor turn into a bug he couldn't work anymore just like his father. Also when Gregor turn into a bug his family really didn't care, they only care about how will the family get money.
Grete's change was more dynamic than Gregors. Grete turn into adult and was more responsible. By Grete took care of Gregor when he turn into a bug and their mother. Grete became like Gregor, by she became the source of the income for the family. But when Grete was doing her job Gregor became last on her list to do.
Both Gregor and Grete took metamorphoses. Gregor's metamorphoses were more settle then Gretes. By Gregor just into a bug and became like his father. Grete turn into adult. The meaning of the work is; when a person changes it will cause someone else to change as well.
Gregor's change isn't just him turning into a bug. One of the major changes Gregor had was turning into his father. Gregor was the source for the income of the family, but when Gregor turn into a bug he couldn't work anymore just like his father. Also when Gregor turn into a bug his family really didn't care, they only care about how will the family get money.
Grete's change was more dynamic than Gregors. Grete turn into adult and was more responsible. By Grete took care of Gregor when he turn into a bug and their mother. Grete became like Gregor, by she became the source of the income for the family. But when Grete was doing her job Gregor became last on her list to do.
Both Gregor and Grete took metamorphoses. Gregor's metamorphoses were more settle then Gretes. By Gregor just into a bug and became like his father. Grete turn into adult. The meaning of the work is; when a person changes it will cause someone else to change as well.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
The Metamorphosis-Ch 3 questions
5. Why does Gregor feel depression at his family's reaction to him?
Gregor feels depress because family is believes that he is just a bug and not their son or brother. Also they are forgetting about me now.
8. How does Gregor's family get over losing Gregor so quickly?
Gregor’s family gets over Gregor so quickly because they really don’t think that Gregor is really the bug in his room. So his death is not that important to his family.
10. Why did Grete call Gregor a monster?
Because Grete doesn't think anymore that Gregor could be a bug. Also she can’t handle taking care of it anymore.
12. Why does Gregor stop eating?
Gregor stop eating because he was depress that his family is forgetting about him.
15. If Gregor is a bug, why do his feelings tend to be more humane than when he was a human?
Gregor still has human feelings because he was human once and he doesn’t know how to express his feelings in a bug way.
16. Why does the family abandon Gregor?
The family abandons Gregor because he is just a bug and no one likes a bug as a family member. Also that they don’t want to put up with taking care of a bug.
17. Why does Gregor still have love and affection for his family even after they start to forget about him?
Gregor still has love and affection for his family because they still his family. Also they somewhat cared when he turn into a bug. By Grete feed him and clean his clean room. Also the mother wanted to go to him so she could help him.
20. Why does Grete NOW choose to get a job? Both her parents are getting them so what is the point?
Grete started to work because she thought when she got a job her parents would notice that she is adult now. The point is so they can pay off the father’s debt.
21. Is there significance why the Maid finds Gregor dead and not one of his family members? After Gregor turns into a bug, he mentions that his family sometimes goes on walks together.
Yes, because the family forgets about Gregor and when the maid finds him dead. The family finally remembers about Gregor in his human form and his bug form.
23. Why did Kafka make Gregor die?
Kafka made Gregor die because Kafka felt like his family was forgetting about him and it made he think if he is family forgotten about him, would he just die or would he moved on with his life.
Gregor feels depress because family is believes that he is just a bug and not their son or brother. Also they are forgetting about me now.
8. How does Gregor's family get over losing Gregor so quickly?
Gregor’s family gets over Gregor so quickly because they really don’t think that Gregor is really the bug in his room. So his death is not that important to his family.
10. Why did Grete call Gregor a monster?
Because Grete doesn't think anymore that Gregor could be a bug. Also she can’t handle taking care of it anymore.
12. Why does Gregor stop eating?
Gregor stop eating because he was depress that his family is forgetting about him.
15. If Gregor is a bug, why do his feelings tend to be more humane than when he was a human?
Gregor still has human feelings because he was human once and he doesn’t know how to express his feelings in a bug way.
16. Why does the family abandon Gregor?
The family abandons Gregor because he is just a bug and no one likes a bug as a family member. Also that they don’t want to put up with taking care of a bug.
17. Why does Gregor still have love and affection for his family even after they start to forget about him?
Gregor still has love and affection for his family because they still his family. Also they somewhat cared when he turn into a bug. By Grete feed him and clean his clean room. Also the mother wanted to go to him so she could help him.
20. Why does Grete NOW choose to get a job? Both her parents are getting them so what is the point?
Grete started to work because she thought when she got a job her parents would notice that she is adult now. The point is so they can pay off the father’s debt.
21. Is there significance why the Maid finds Gregor dead and not one of his family members? After Gregor turns into a bug, he mentions that his family sometimes goes on walks together.
Yes, because the family forgets about Gregor and when the maid finds him dead. The family finally remembers about Gregor in his human form and his bug form.
23. Why did Kafka make Gregor die?
Kafka made Gregor die because Kafka felt like his family was forgetting about him and it made he think if he is family forgotten about him, would he just die or would he moved on with his life.
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