Author: Bryan

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March 27, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Alistair:

I liked Alistairs post on symbolism in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ as he compares the pillars to the justice system. He uses the rusty old clock to compare it to the society and justice system as it is old and unreliable. He says the pillars hold the south roof but is unstable as they’re too heavy for their burden whereas the north roof is fine. This can be compared to the United States of America as the Northern states have less segregation and racism whereas the South did not want to abolish slavery.

Eugene:

I enjoyed reading over Eugenes post as he talks about history and puts in facts. An example of this would be when he said that the courthouse had burnt down 32 years later and he then compared it to Maycomb’s society as the remains of the pillars were kept and reused on the courthouse. This could signify that the towns ideology had not changed even in modern era’s when the Union won the civil war.

De-quane:

I read De-quanes work and tried to fully understand his intentions regarding the symbolism of the courthouse. In a change from all of his peers, he has a very perception from everyone else. Instead of comparing it to society, De-quane went back in time and compared the huge Greek pillars as a symbolism for the struggle for black people. Since the pillars were unable to support the roof, he compares it to the black society being unable to cope with all the racial persecution. He compares the rusty old clock to slavery as it was something of the past that had no benefit for the future.

-Bryan

Page 69 Discussion

March 20, 2015 / / 0 Comments

In yesterdays lesson we discussed the events that occured on Chapter 7.  I think that the tree could be a metaphor to represent Boo Radley in a subliminal way as there is no reference to him.

In the chapter items begin to appear     by a little tree such as a grey twine, a knife and carved soap etc. From the first day they find the twine, they both take an interest on the Tree. However, when the tree hole is filled with cement we can see that Jem valued the tree more than Scout did due to the emotions displayed by Jem.  On page 69 he says to Scout “Don’t you cry, now, Scout… Don’t cry now, don’t you worry” but Scout narrates “he muttered at me all the way to school”. This sentence shows that Jem was not really trying to comfort Scout because if he were trying, his tone of voice would be much louder and not muttering. He could be using the muttering to cover the fact that he’s hurt by the filling of the cement in the tree. Jem shows maturity in the chapter as he feels sympathy for the tree as if it were a child of his own. Scout is not as affected by the events as Jem is probably more mature and values the tree. He probably felt a connection between him and the person leaving treats and had a mutual friendship but when the cement blocked the tree the friendship died.

Referring back to the Metaphor, when Mr Nathan Radley says to the children that the tree’s dying he could be talking about a person, n ot the tree. Since there is no mention of Boo Radley there is supestition as to who may be the one behind the treats. However  Boo Radley could be represented with the little tree as it is isolated and innocent by the Radley House similar to the way Boo Radley is represented. There is also hints that Boo may be ill/sick as Mr Nathan Radley claims “the tree is dying” so he puts cement to block the tree hole that “makes it better”. This could be like Boo Radley as maybe he is ill and is refrained from the outside world to “get better”.

 

Fιrѕт pυrcнaѕe cнυrcн (to be continued)

March 18, 2015 / / 0 Comments

In the book we learn that the First Pur111—chase Church is a church in Maycomb for the black community. At chapter twelve Jem and Scout first experience racism  as they are the only white people there. An example of anger that black people had against white people was when a tall black woman called Lula confronted the trio (Calpurnia, Jem and Scout.)

My idea of Symbolism (To be finished)

March 2, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Symbolism in ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ becomes more apparent as you read further into the book. The columns are described as Greek concrete pillars which were also described as ‘The concrete pillars supporting its South roof were too strong for their burden’. This sentence indicates that the pillars were carrying a roof, however the columns would be able to hold more weight and were much stronger. This is also a form of symbolism as the Greeks were considered to be the first country with a democratic system and their government buildings were popular for having large pillars in front of them. This could show that in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ the society and government in Maycomb could be corrupted but it once had a strong justice system. However, alternately it could show that the society/government are able to maintain a better justice system but it has weak leaders.

To Kill A Mocking Bird Author Review (To be completed)

February 11, 2015 / / 0 Comments

The author of the book is called Harper Lee and is largely based upon her childhood during the 1930’s. The era is set during years of civil rights unbalance towards coloured people. I found out that Harper Lee was born in April 28 1926 however in the book ‘Scout’ was 6 so the year the book takes place is from 1932-1935.

Lee’s father was a former proprietor, practised law and served in the Alabama State Legislature. Before her father became a titled lawyer, he defended two black men charged with first degree murder of a white storekeeper. Sadly both men, a father and son, were hanged. I believe Harper Lee relates her father’s case to the one of Atticuss’ in the book. Further more, I think that Lee created Atticus from the role of her father and what he did inspired her plot of the book.

Other character’s were also inspired by Harper Lee’s childhood, there is evidence of this from other people’s personal account’s of the event’s from people who knew Lee.

January 30, 2015

秋七回し、スタンドアップします。
“Fall down seven times, stand up eight.”

-Japanese Proverb

The Nutcracker Men (Book) (To be finished)

January 29, 2015 / / 1 Comment

In the the book ‘The Nutcracker Men’ a young boy from London is evacuated from to Cliffe (Kent) to move away from fear of Zeppelin in 1914. His father carves toys for a living and joins the army in November 1914. To pass the time, his father carves him wooden soldiers from France but as time goes by they start changing. He sends Johnny, the boy, letters about his experience that come with the soldiers but they begin to go from innocent, smiling cracker men to life-like portraits of a wounded-bleeding soldier taking his final breaths before falling as another hero.
Johnny uses the cracker men to build his own trenches in his Auntie’s backyard, however after causing events in his toy set such as Germans advancing, coincidentally the same events happen on the real front.

I believe Johnny could be considered an anti-hero type of character represented in the book. For reasons such as his innocence in which his innocent play-set of a battlefield in 1914 could also be the real front under his control which leads to the death of many German’s seeing as that’s his objective in the game. He does not realize the consequences of his actions at first, but after things become apparent he does anything to keep his father’s toy-figure in one piece even if it means killing everyone else.

(Don’t know what else to say tbh)

Silent Nights

December 21, 2014 / / 0 Comments

Silent nights. The perfect silent night to end a life. Blood streaked from the lifeless corspe onto fertile land, surrounding him stood a parade of faceless entitys. The Oni.

It had been like any other peaceful day, the sun rose from its sleeping haven and brightened the skys. The sea had been graceful as men found plenty of fish off the shore, the village would have a full stomach for a fortnight. The temple of the Hogosha was busy as always with men infront of wooden dummys hitting it in different ways and practising Wing Chun. Running, climbing, and strengthing ones body was necessary to becoming an absolute shinobi, sadly many souls were lost fighting the Akuma.