"The Law of Life" response

In the short story "The Law of Life" by Jack London, Old Koskoosh id left behind because he is elderly and can probably not make it through another long cold winter. By leaving the elders behind to die, the hierarchy of their tribe has the elders at the top, and then they gradually fall down in the class pyramid. The tribe probably assumes that there will be a shortage of food in the comming winter and since the elders are the closest to dying, then they might as well kill themselves in the snow to save others. I do not consider this civilized because I believe that all people should live life to the fullest and not have to die for the sake of others. Old Koskoosh believes in the "Law of Life," which is that all people die and no body can prevent death. When he recalls the image of the old bull moose, I am assuming that he is comparing himself to the moose. He was once a strong and respected hunter, (possibly a tribal leader) just as the moose was strong and respected, but because of the law of life, everything with a life must also have a death. This story was actually comforting to me because I am afraid of death and the story reiterated the fact that everyone must die and that no one lives forever. That outlook on life made me feel a little bit better about having to die one day.

Lord Of The Flies-Chapters 1-4

NOTE: THE PARAGRAPHS DON'T WORK FOR SOME REASON, BUT HERE IS MY BLOG ANYWAY. (IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE THREE SEPARATE PARAGRAPHS THOUGH) My prediction for the fate of the boys is explained through the metaphor of the pigs. I believe that each boy resembles the pigs that they are trying to kill for meat. Since the "hunters" just killed a pig, I believe that these boys will start to either kill eachother or die of other causes (such as the boy who died in the fire.) I think that Jack and his choir will be the first to go, because they will get themselves into danger while hunting. Piggy and Ralph will end up surviving because they are calm and have the most common sense out of all the boys. If good is rewarded and evil is punished, then Jack will be punished because he did not fufil his duties as the keepers of the fire and he was very proud of killing the pig. Ralph has been pretty good when it comes to leadership, but he is not very compassionate about the "littleuns." He wouldn't be rewarded or punished. Simon and Maurice would be rewarded, as would Piggy. Samneric would be punished, because they were proud of their hunt. If I was to identify myself with one character so far, it would probably be Simon because he seems to take things into consideration. He is able to think clearly in the situations they are put in and he is somewhat of an adult figure to the "littleuns" because he doesn't pick on them like everyone else does.

The connection between the poems and cartoons

All of the poems and the cartoon that were analyzed in my previous blogs are similar because they describe different feeling that America has experienced. Whalt Whitman's poem describes the feeling of America when it first became known as the melting pot, and the cartoon expresses how America feels currently. Our War on Terror has only brought our nation closer together, and unity is the key element that makes a country stronger.

"Mannahatta" analysis

I think that the author's intent of this poem is expressing how busy and crowded New York is. It is showing that not just people, but "things" such as clouds, boats, shops and shows want to come to New York and be a part of the city. The business of New York is similar to the feelings of the immigrants...excited, nervous, anticipating, and faithful.

Cartoon analysis

The author of this cartoon is trying to show that all Americans are able to unite in times of need. It does not matter who you are, where you live, or how different you are from another person. All American's share a common bond, a love for their homeland.

"Lady Freedom Among Us" analysis

I am confident that the "Lady Freedom" that the author is talking about is the Statue of Liberty. I think that the author's message is that Lady Liberty is the symbol of America for many important reasons, however in my oppinion the main reason is that she stands tall through the good and the bad and has never let anyone down. This can be related to many events in America's history, such as September 11th. Even though many lives were taken and we are in a war now, America has kept strong and refuses to give up on our beliefs and our troops. We were also able to unite and stand tall as a nation after the September 11th attacks, which demonstrates bravery and pride, as does the Statue of Liberty.

"The Tropics of New York" analysis

In the poem "The Tropics of New York," I believe that the author's message was that New York is unlike any other place. I think that the author is trying to say that once you have lived in and experiences true New York, beautiful things outside of New York (such as tropical islands and exotic fruit) do not matter.

First Day of Sophomore Year

I had a great first day, even though I am still suffering from post-camp depression. My classes and teachers were exactly how I expected them to be on the first day...syllabus' and first day introductions. Overall, I'm happy with the courses that I'm taking, my teachers, and my peers in my classes. I think that this year is going to be a challenge, but I'm ready and willing to learn!