No Disrespect - Entry 5

Comments:

1. Sister souljah finally thought she could settle down with a man, Joseph. Until she found out Joseph had a wife.
2. She continued to date Joseph without his wife knowing.
3. Mona was a mysterious woman in Sister Souljah's eyes. Sister souljah was amazed by her and wanted to get to know her better.
4. Sister Souljah began considering Mona as a lover.
5. She was a lonely woman, and still did not consider Derek
   

Questions:

1. Why didn't Joseph tell her her had a wife, what was the point?
2. Sister Souljah was considered "homophobic," what suddenly made her change her mind?
3. Was she secretly attracted to other females as well?
4. Why is she so difficult? She is never satisfied with a man, i guess its not that much of a bad thing.
   

Words:

• solidarity- community of feelings, purposes
• unremittingly- not slackening or abating
• perplex- to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain

Literary terms:

• "sexually starved"-Hyperbole.
• "My blood boiled with excitement"- Mood

Summary:
This section was very shocking, she begins to have feelings for a female.

No Disrespect - Entry 4

Comments:

1. Nikki was very strange and basically the complete opposite from sister souljah. She was very active when it came to meeting and hanging around men.
   
2. After having several talks with Nikki, Sister souljah decided to change things around and get more involved with guys, specifically, Kyle.
3. Kyle had a seizure that he was not aware of.
   
4. Nikki was raped once in her basement by one of her fathers friends befpre when she was twelve years old, which might be the reason why she has sex all the time.
   
5. Sex was common in Nikki's family. Her mother, father, brother and sister were all very active.

Questions:

1. If sister souljah found it such a problem to live with Nikki why wouldn't she just leave?
2. How did he have a seizure without having a clue?
3. Why didn't Nikki ever tell her parents that she was raped?
4. Is Nikki bisexual?

Words:

• mystify- to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely
• Palpable- readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident
• epileptic- pertaining to or symptomatic of epilepsy
  

Literary Terms:


Summary:

• These couple of sections open up with the relationship that sister souljah had with Kyle and Nikki. After she had been around Kyle for a while she learns that they wont ever have a relationship that is considered more than friends. Also she learns the reasons why Nikki acted the way she did.

No Disrespect - Entry 3

Comments:

1. There is a new man in the family, a white man. Sister souljah is disgusted by this, especially since it caught her by surprise.
2. She believes her mom is just using this man.
3. She believes that it is her fault for the fact that her 13 year old sister is pregnant. Her sister does not want an abortion meanwhile, her mother refuses to take care of the child.
4. Nathan is very talented and Sister Souljah is trying to help him find a future for himself in business. But times get hard and she struggles to.
5. Nikki was rather rich, her family seemed to have money which sister souljah found stranger for a little while.

Questions:

• Why would she think her mother is using a white man?
• Her sister is thirteen years old, does she really have a choice to get an abortion or not?
• Why hasnt nathan realized his potentials?
• What does Nikki's parents do?

Words:

• multifaceted-having many aspects or phases
• Astounded- to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly; shock with wonder or surprise.
• Inclusion-the state of being included.

Literary Terms:

• "Your spirit is so strong its like an invasion"- Similie
• "My heart was bursting"-Hyperbole

Summary:

• This section gets deeper into Nathan and how he affected sister souljah through her journey. It soon opens up with her new associate, Nikki.

No Disrespect- Entry 2

Comments:

1. Her mother and her finally begin to associate with people of their neighborhood, specifically the big man in the community, Tyrone.
2. At first he seems a little frightening to the kids but as time progresses they get use to him.
3. He teaches the children not to be scared of the men in the "green coats".
4. 'Mommy' gets pregnant by Tyrone, but he leaves her and pays no mind to her.
5. He come back and fourth and causes chaos to the family. People of the community are shocked, in disbelief because Tyrone is now very involved with the family
6. She is finally on her way to college.
   

Questions:

1. How did 'mommy' get so very involved with Tyrone, if she knew he was no good.
2. Was she forced to be with him?
3. Now that she is pregnant and alot of issues are evolving, why wont she just move out of the neighborhood?
4. Is it fair to say that Tyrone never loved the family? Or is he just afraid of commitment?

Words:

• outmaneuver(pg31)-to outwit, defeat, or frustrate by maneuvering
• constraints(pg 51)-limitation or restriction
• unrelenting(pg58)-not relenting; not yielding or swerving in determination or resolution, as of or from opinions

Literary Terms:

• "I can see I can listen even when no one is talking"- Metaphor
• "in social relationships things have to be fixed because our family structures have been destroyed"- hyperbole
  

Summary:

• This chapter is the beginning of problems that she and her family had to face, they were effected largely by the society.

No Disrespect - Entry 1

Comments:

1. The story opens up with an introduction of her mother, along with her father and the life they lived.
2. Her father was pronounced to have a disease called, epilepsy. Due to this he was unable to get jobs and provide for the family.
   
3. She also speaks of her poor and negative environment.
4. Her mother was allot different from the other women from the neighborhood. She had more class and cared for her body more than the other women did.
5. The people of the neighborhood was jealous and mad and found that she was too "stuck-up".
   

Questions:

1. Since the kids were kept in strict rules and had to stay away from the people of the neighborhood, what did they do for fun?
   
2. Children need to be able to run around and have fun in order to grow, did the fact that they were isolated affect them?
3. How about her other siblings? what ever happened to them?
4. It isn't her fathers fault that he has epilepsy, so why isn't her with the family still?
   

Words:

• ebb-A period of decline or diminution
• Perversely -willfully determined or disposed to go counter to what is expected or desired; contrary
• Regiment-to assign to a regiment or group

Literary Terms:

• "the black men i saw in the green coats had fought in war"- Irony
  
• "... in my bed paralyzed with fear"- Metaphor
  

Summary:

• This section was an opening to the life she had to live and the neighborhood the family had to grow up in,welfare, which was the worst possible way to grow up.
  

Slumdog Millionaire- MOVIE Entry

This movie was absolutely amazing! I loved every single moment of it. I am usually picky when it comes to films, but this movie actually caught my attention. I would recommend it to anyone; its truly breath-taking and lets you go through all different feelings possible. There is a mixture of adventure, action, romance, suspense and comedy. Slumdog Millionaire is officially one of my top 5 favorite movies.

The book and the movies contain many differences and similarities.

Major differences:

• The movie provides more romance than the book.
• The characters in the book have different names and goals in the movie.
• In the book "Ram's" mother or family leaves him at the door step of a priest, in the movie his mother gets attack by Muslims and dies.
• In the movie Salim and Jamal(Ram) are actually brothers.
• In the movie Jamal(Ram) is trying to win the game show as he is in the book, but in the movie there is a twist to it. Jamal only does the game show mainly because he wants to get in touch with the love of his life Latika.

Connection: Text to Text- What Jamal(Ram) Always needed was love form another female that he never got to experience since he did not grow up with his mother. In the book he gets the loving figure from Smita. Who grows a strong relationship with him as the story goes on. In the movie Jamal becomes close to Latika, who he is in love with. After years and years of always being seperated from her, in the end he finally got her and the type of love he always needed.

Random Thought: Through reading this book and the movie, it made me more interested in the Indian Culture. Hopefully I can visit the Country some day. ( :

Slumdog Millionaire- Entry 5

Comments:

1. Ram and Smita are both hurt by the death of Shankar, how he did not deserve to die the way his life ended.
   
2. Ram Mohammad Thomas went through so much in life, and it truly amazes me. He went through hell and back and yet still survived alone and became the great, kind-hearted genius that he is. He is a miracle baby.
   
3. Prem Kumer played Ram ! Prem Kumer is a coward!
4. Smita cares for Ram like a mother would care for a son. Ram was actually comfortable with her.
   
5. Prem Kumer committed suicide according to the police, by gassing himself to death in his car.

Questions:

1. How did Ram survive through his journey in life? How did he have the strength to make it?
2. Why isn't Prem Kumer fired?
3. Do they actually know that this man is no good? It all makes sense now why people dont usually win the show. Or I might be wrong ..
4. Will Smita and Ram end up caring for each other like a family does?
   

Words:

1. meandering(pg.241)- to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course
2. wilt(pg.248)- to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course
3. doelike(pg. 266)- NOT FOUND
   

Summary:

• Best book! I absolutly love this, it left me so emotional. Ram Mohammad Thomas is the perfect character. He is courageous, strong, and incomparable.
  

Slumdog Millionaire- Entry 4

Comments:

1. Salim is now involved in acting, trying to pursuid his dreams in acting, ever since the fortune teller told him he will become an actor.
2. Ahmed was a strange character; he was pertty creepy due to his enjoymdent of death.
3. Ram reads the story magazine to the people. Everyone loves the action thrill of the story.
4. Ram swears that he was in Mumbai during the war.
5. Smita is not pleased by his stories, she is as serious as ever.

Questions:

• What is Ahmed's problem?
• Why does he choose to be so akward? Did he kill the man in the photograph?
• Why is Smita acting strange as well? Does she still not believe Ram's stories?
• In stories why is it so hard to figure out if a character in the story is lying or not?

Words:

1. Cauldron(pg.183)- a large kettle or boiler
2. Gesticulate(pg.189)- to make or use gestures
3. Opaquely(pg.189)- not transparent or translucent

Literary Terms:

• "Quietly we began advancing on our foot."(ph.174)- metaphor.
• "I glanced at the tv and almost cut my finger, because onscreen was the same photograph that had been in the yellow envelope."(pg.203)-foreshadowing

Summary:

• This section introduces the life of Ram and Salim as they get older. They both seperate into their new life.

Slumdog Millionaire- Entry 3

Comments:

1. Jai robbed the home of the Taylor's.
2. Smita continues watching the tape of the show. this time Prem Kumar does not warn Ram before he asked the next question.
3. Ram now lives in a cramped 100ft shack with a lack of sanitation.
4. I am now positive that the experiences that Ram faces throughout his life is the main reason why he is as smart as he is during the game show.
5. Though it is unbelievable that an orphan child, a "non-American" who did not attend school got all of the questions right, why don't they hire a professional psychologist that may be able to help the lawyers understand the kid's genius.

Questions:

1. The reason why Jai felt the need to rob the store must have really revolved around jealousy, or not?
2. Why wont Jai just rent an apartment along with a friend in order to live well?
3. Does Smita actually bellieve Ram's stories?
4. How will Smita help Ram be proven guilty,because so far there is actually no way to prove his intellegence during the Game Show?
   

Words:

1. ashen(pg127)- extremely pale
2. perennial(pg 145)- lasting for an indefinitely long time
3. chiseled(ph 162)- sharply or clearly shaped

Literary Terms:

1. "The screen comes alive with images from my room"(pg123)- Personification
2. "That is why i have returned ro Mumbai: to exorcise the ghosts of Agra, both of the living and of the dead." (pg 133)- Irony
   
3. "cities go by in a blur"(pg 163)- Irony

Summary:

• This section of the reading continues on with the game show and reveals more life experiences Ram went through that got him where he is in the present. Smita continues to hear his stories.
  

Slumdog Millionaire- Entry 2

Comments:

1. Ram is now in a juvenile home with kids that dont have parents as well. when the kids do not listen Mr. Agnihotri beats them.
2. Salim and Ram become best of friends, even though they are both complete opposites.
3. Salim and Ram are bought by a family, Sethji. They live in Mumbai. Salim is happy about this and is having exciting thoughts about his new life, while Ram is having negative/careless thoughts.
4. Since Ram is so use to changing up homes and family he is not very fond of this new change in his life, however Salim is.
   
5. Ram is finally learning new words at this new life he is living now. He is now enjoying his stay with the Taylor family, because he can finally let go of his traumatic past.

Questions:

1. Why did Gupta want both Ram and Salim to be bought by the same guy? Did he lie about the fact that they wanted to get rid of all the kids soon?
2. What is Salim and Ram are both real brothers, since they both "click" so well?
3. Why does Colonel Taylor cheat on his wife? what was the point of that? to hurt her?
4. The fact that Ram encounters so much sexual and criminal things in his life, is that what makes him smarter?

Words:

1. Badminton (pg 74)- a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with light rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a high net that divides the court in half
2. writhing (pg 78)- to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc.
3. Bludgers (pg 116)- (bludge): to shirk

Literary Terms:

Summary:

• The second journey onto Ram's life where he meets a new best friend by the name of Salim. They go through journeys together and live together as brothers.
  

Slumdog Millionarie- Entry 1

Comments:

1. Ram is being accused of cheating on a game show.
2. Smita is trying to figure out how he knew all the answers by replaying the game over again on a DVD.
3. As the Game Show is told it gives a background of Ram's life story.
4. Ram was an orphan boy who soon lost his orphan parent, Father Thomas.
   
5. Ram witness many attempts where people broke sins, and had same sex interactions.

Questions:

1. Does the sudden breaks between the scenes of the game show that goes into Ram's past, explain the reason why he knows the answers?
2. How does Ram know all the answers?
3. The show host is cheating for Ram, asking only the questions he knows the answers to?
4. Why would they send him to a juvenile home, if he is not a juvenile, he just does not have parents, shouldn't he be an orphan again?

Words:

1. trite(pg2)- lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition
2. convulse(pg12)- to shake violently
3. scurrilous(pg28)- grossly or obscenely abusive
4. poignantly(pg29)- keen or strong in mental appeal
   

Literary Terms:

1. "Salim's anger is white hot"(pg 28)- Metaphor
2. "..like a heavyset man wearing a leather jacket and tight black trousers, with another similar dressed man ridding pillion"(pg 45)- Imagery

Summary:

• Ram Muhammad Thomas is struggling in trying to prove that he knew the answers to the game show while others accuse him of cheating, so he plays videos and explains his life story.

Fahrenheit 451 #10

Comments:

• Montag begins his jouney in hopes on not getting caught.
• He disguises himself so he wont get caught by the Hound; he changes his clothes and makes sure he smells like alcohol instead.
• Everyone believes that Montag was actually caught.
• Montag is offered a type of potion that will change his chemical composition.
• A random bomb is dropped on the town, which will completely destroy the town.

Questions:

• How did they make it seem like Montag was caught? Did the guy look like him in any way?
• Since the whole town will be destroyed does that mean the people too, including Montag?
• Where did this bomb come from?
• Since the bomb dropped does this end the whole story, as in no sequel to this novel?

Words:

• incriminate(pg178)-to accuse of or present proof of a crime
• oddities(pg 186)-an odd or remarkably unusual person, thing, or event
• pyre(pg188)-a pile or heap of wood or other combustible material

Literary Terms:

• "he saw ger leaning toward the great shimmering walls of color and motion .."(pg 184)-Imagery
• ".. Build the biggest goddam steamshovel in history and dig the biggest grace of all time and shove war in and cover it."(pg 189)- Metaphor

Summary:
This novel is way better than i thought, i did not except it to be so dramatic but it was, and i really enjoyed it. Montag had alot of audacity throughout the novel and in the end it was all worth it.

Fahrenheit 451 # 9

Comments:

• Montag excapes with a book that no one found.
• He begins to reminse on him hurting Beatty and how he did not defend himself as if he wanted to die.
• Montag brings the books over to Mrs. Browns and burries it in her kitchen in revenge for her snitching on him.
• Montag is scared for his life; him and Farber are planning their escape.
• He is shown on television; there is a new Hound in search of him.

Questions:

• Does Montag understand that revenge only makes things worse?
• Why is Farber so calm?
• If the firefighters can have books why can't Montag?
• How is the hound going to actually mind Montag?

Words:

• valise(pg 162)-a small piece of luggage that can be carried by hand, used to hold clothing, toilet articles, etc.; suitcase; traveling bag
• seance(pg163)-a meeting in which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the spirits of the dead
• ricocheted(pg 163)-to move in this way, as a projectile

Literary Terms:

• "The smell of the river was cool and like a solid rain."(pg 164)- Simile
• "a storm of light fell upon the river and Montag dived under the great illumination"(pg165)- Personification.
  
  Summary:

These couple of pages show that Montag is escaping with Farber and he decides to get revenge with Mrs. Brown

Fahrenheit 451 #8

Comments:

• While they are at work, they are called for duty, and the house they are going to put flames out is, Montag's own home.
• He is terrified by this because of the books he has hidden.
• Now it seems to make more sense as to why the Machine was trying to attack Montag so very often.
• Montag's wife and a neighbor reported him for taking all the books.
• Montag figured the only way to escape from his troubles is to kill Beatty, and so he did, burning him to death.

Questions:

• Why did his wife reveal his secret?
• How did his house catch on fire?
• How did Beatty figure that Montag actually did take the books?
• Where did his wife disappear to now?
  Words:
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  Summary:

These pages reveal more drama that species up the novel even more. Montag at this point is scared for his life.

Fahrenheit 451 #7

Comments:

• Montag makes it to farbers house and Montag tells Farber about his feelings
• Farber does not believe teaching Montag about books is such a good idea.
• They decide to repopulate the world.
• Farber believes that people learn in their sleep, so he reads to Montag while he is sleeping.
• Montag shows his books to his neighbors.

Questions:

• Where do people think Montag is located?
• What makes Montag think that people really are going to care about what he has to say about books?
• Why were books such a big deal to him?
• Was they not able to get in hold of books?
  Words:
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Summary:

I find it hard to believe that you learn more when you are read to in your sleep, but that is what farber believes books can do to you.

Fahrenheit 451 #6

Comments:

• Montag stoled about 20 books, and is really into reading books for some reason now.
• Montag and Mildred begin to read the books quietly in hopes of no one catching them.
• He remininses on meeting a man named Faber.
• Montage decides to make copies of this book and return it back to beatty.
• On his way to go see Faber Montag begins to think about his significance with the bible. He is unable to think staaight since the train was too loud.

Questions:

• I dont get it, i thought Mildred died?
• Whe is Mildred's temper so dangerous?
• Why is he stealing books? is it an addiction?
• Does Faber even car eto help out Montag?

Words:

• titillation(pg89)-to excite or arouse agreeably
• noncombustible(pg90)-not flammable
• torrent(pg91)-a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence

Literary Terms:

• "as in filling a vessel drop by drop, there is at last a drop which makes it run over; so in a series ok kindnesses there is at least one which makes the heart run over."(pg 99)- metaphor
• "it was dead but it was alive"(pag 101)-metaphor

Summary:
These couple of pages leave me confused as to how Mildred is possibly alive. These pages also open to how obsessed Montag is about books now.

Fahrenheit 451 #5

Comments:

• Clarisse is usually talking to Montage about everything, but one random day Clarisse is no where to be found.
• The firefighters have a mission to save a woman who refuses to turn in her books, for some reason Montage takes a book with him.
• This strange lady decided to kill herself and the chance of killing others all because she refused to leave her home, over books.
• Montag speaks to his wife and she tells him that Clarisse was ran over and killed by a car.
• Beatty's genuis way of thinking believes that books soon will die down and people will barely read because of technology that will be created.

Questions:

• What made Montag take the book in the first place?
• Does the lady have a mental issue, counting the fact she killed herself over a book?
• Clarissa's death seemed so sudden, is there a meaning behind this?
• Why didnt his wife respond to him when he mentioned quitting his job?

Words:
Literary Terms:

Summary:
These pages reveal alot of exciting climax: clarissa dies, he speaks to his wife, decides to quit his job, etc.

Fahrenheit 451 #4

Comments:

• Montag's wife is at the risk of dying, the emergancy tries to save her life the best thay can.
• His wife dies of overdosing.
• The Mechanical hound is used to catch and destroy criminals.
• Whenever Montag gets close to the machine it begins to react as if it is attempting to catch him.
• Captain Beatty wonders if Montag is actually up to no good.

Questions:

• Why does the machine react, what did Montag do?
• Why did his wife overdose, what was the purpose?
• How did they come about this machine?
• How was it created, expecially at a time like this?

Words:

• kennel(pg54)-a house or shelter for a dog or a cat.
• proboscis(pg55)-the trunk of an elephant
• multifaceted(pg56)-having many aspects or phases
  

Literary Terms:

• ".. a strange rasping combination of electrical sizzle, a frying sound, a scraping of metal .."(pg55)- Imagery
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Summary:
These couple of pages also summarize the machine that catces criminals. Also it opened the eyes to how Montag is now feelings after his wife died.

Fahrenheit 451 #3

Comments:

• Clarisse was told to say that she was 17 years old and insane by Guy Montag.
• Clarisse is questioning alot that has to with how the firefighters worked.
• She and Guy Montage began walking as she questioned the history of fire burning lights.
• Also she believes she is in love with him.
• Mildred holds on "insane" anger

Questions:

• What is the point of burning books?
• Why does Clarisse act like she doesnt know what firemen do?
• what makes her think she is in love?
• Is there a reason why Mildred is this way ?

Words:

• Refracted(pg40)-To deflect (light, for example) from a straight path by refraction
• Wasp(pg41)-a person who is snappish or petulant
• Pulverized(pg44)-to demolish or crush completely

Literary Terms:

• "... warm-cool blowing night on the silvered pavement and there was the faintest breathe of fresh apricots and strawberries in the air."- Imagery
• " Her face was like a snow-covered island upon which rain might fall."- Simile

Summary:

These pages introduces clarisse and Guy Montag when they meet.

Fahrenheit 451 #2

Comments:

• No one wanted to take part in Publishing their book, because people did not understand their importance and hardwork.
• Ray was very into all different types of books. as mentioned he "ate, drank, and slept books"
• Ray was at this time confident about his publication getting around and being around for a very good amount of years.
• He wrote a whole novel in a room full of children who did not know what he was doing, he sat around on a typewriter for hours completing his book Fahrenhet 451.
• Montag burnt the books with no shame, and no problem whats so ever.

Question:

• what was the huge deal about books?
• Why did he burn books?
• what was the purpose?
• What made him write such a strange novel?

Words:

• Censor(pg 19)-an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.
• invariably(pg23)-not variable; not changing or capable of being changed; static or constant.
• idly(26)-not working or active
  Literary Terms:
  
  Summary:
  These pages reveal how he came about writting this book. Also it shows the hard work and dedication that came along with it.

Fahrenheit 451 #1

Comments:

• The author of this novel, Ray Bradbury went through a journey in order to write this book.
• He wrote this novel in the basement of a library
• He found many typewriters in the basement of the library and paid to write his novel. He had to pay $9.80 in order to get this done. At this time this was allot of money.
• In order to write his book he put a mixture of quotes from other books.
• He found his wife Maggie in a bookstore in 1946.

Questions:

• What made him name this novel Fahrenheit 451?
• What was so significant about the number 451?
• In order to write this book he used different sources from different books?
• Did he write the introduction after he wrote the whole book?

Words:

• quixotic(pg8)-impulsive and often rashly unpredictable.
• Kerosene(pg12)-a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained by distilling petroleum, bituminous shale, or the like, and widely used as a fuel, cleaning solvent, etc
• reignite(pg18)-ignite anew, as of something burning

Literary Terms:

• "I've always written at the top of my lungs and from secret motives within."(pg 5)-Metaphor
• ".. pounding away like a crazed chimp.."(pg 15)- Simile

Summary:

• These couple of pages basically sums up the introduction to his beginning of writing this story and how it came about.