A Tale of Two Cities Lecture Notes

WHAT'S THE STORY?

Just being honest here. I do not know a thing from a tale of two cities and it's quite confusing...
HELP!

Lit Analysis #1 Semester 2

SIDDHARTHA

By: Hermann Hesse

1) A man name Siddhartha is born in a Brahmin family. He's loved and very well known but it's satisfied with his beliefs and decided to leave and join the Samanas. His close friend Govinda goes with him. After a couple years they are still unsatisfied with their beliefs and decided to listen to the teachings of Gotama. Siddhartha still unsatisfied leaves Govinda and he's now alone. Then he finds a  women name Kamala. Siddhartha works to give her what she wants. After all the lust and wealth that he obtained while being with Kamala he leaves his home and never returns. After contemplating on suicide Siddhartha sees his friend Govinda after years and years. Siddhartha then finds a ferryman named Vasudeva and Siddhartha becomes wiser and wiser. He then helps Govinda find arrive enlightenment. 

2) The theme of the book is wisdom and knowledge. Finding your spirit from within.

3) The tone of the book is very formal.

4) Imagery: "In the shade of the house, in the sunshine on the river bank by the boats, in the shade of the sallow wood and the fig tree, Siddhartha, the handsome Brahmin's son, grew up with his friend Govinda."

Metaphor:  "Om is the bow; the arrow is soul; Brahmin is the arrow's mark."
Simile: "Awaited in a new thirst like a hunter in the gap."

Personification: "Ask the river and hear its counsel for yourself." 

CHARACTERIZATION 
1. Describe two examples of direct characterization and two examples of indirect characterization.  Why does the author use both approaches, and to what end (i.e., what is your lasting impression of the character as a result)?
2. Does the author's syntax and/or diction change when s/he focuses on character?  How?  Example(s)?
3. Is the protagonist static or dynamic?  Flat or round?  Explain.
4. After reading the book did you come away feeling like you'd met a person or read a character?  Analyze one textual example that illustrates your reaction. 

it's been a while... MUSIC MONDAY!!!

This song was release in the album Doris by Earl Sweatshirt in August.
But, it's sooo good and I rediscovered it. Enjoy.
Happy Monday!

WHY DO WRITERS WRITE?

It was a unproductive Saturday night this weekend and after coming home from eating fries with a friend I decided to watch a movie on Netflix. Right on the Netflix dashboard a new movie Stuck in Love was being promoted. I watched it and it was your typical chick flick but it just made me realize how much I love to write about my life and past experiences. I'm not the best writer because I just tend to ramble but it made me realize how much I want to write a book when I'm older and much wiser. And in class today we discussed about writing and the difference between fiction and telling a lie and it brought me to this topic. And the question is "Why do writers write?" I don't know why I write but it's something I will definitely keep in mind.

Henry V

The first thing I see when I wake up....

What's in the way of when I'm doing my makeup in the morning. Also have one in my binder for when I'm out and about or not in my room.

Although we were assigned this passage on Friday and we don't have much time I decided to take Lisa Malin's advice. (I'll link later) I read her post on how she memorizes things and so I gave it a shot. I'm super determined on getting this whole thing down. It's been a challenge for me and I hope this technique works! Thanks again Lisa! :)

After collaborating with the group yesterday. Got more terms on Siddhartha. 

Lit Terms on siddhartha

Me much notes on the passage but this is the terms I came up with. 

Guys Pooh wants to read and study as well. *round of applause*

SIDDHARTHA QUESTIONS

1) If you were the river, would you be enlightenment or would you know enlightenment? In other words, what’s up with the river? What is it’s relation to enlightenment?

2) What does enlightenment look like in Siddhartha? Is it a feeling? An attitude?

3) What purpose does self-denial serve in Siddhartha? What about self-indulgence?

4) Why does he fear that he will not find it in prescribed religious teachings?

5) How does his father show both patience and wisdom in dealing with his son? 

These questions show that the AP test requires a lot of knowledge on literary terms. It makes me feel like the AP test is going to be filled with speculative fiction. HMM?!

If any of you guys remember Dolan's AP summer assignment? I thought these were required so I've kept them ever since. Thank Buddha I didn't throw them away.

Most of my Christmas presents. Hmm. I think people want me to read. Hehe 

HACKING MY EDUCATION

This semester I want to be able to just stay off Netflix. Not so much cable and focus on reading all the books I got for Christmas. I love reading. But, I always get so distracted and I forget about a book that I've been putting for for literally months. I've had The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo since Sophomore year and I still haven't finished it. There are so many other books that I want to read as well. Plus the Literature Analysis I must complete. I can be a very slow reader. 

I'd like to use my love for reading to hack this class. I don't know who's help I need but I guess this is just a self discipline type of thing and time management. 

I have no idea what type of collaboration work I want to do. I have some ideas but I don't know if I'm ready to start what I've been thinking about for years. It can take up so much time and requires a new laptop.