The interpreter of Maladies

Foreshadowing is the literary device used to show what is going to happen in the future. In the story, Mr.Kapasi notices that his boy is pale. This may foreshadow that the boy is sick and will die. 

The Red Convertible

1. The setting is in Chippewa. It is a city setting and the main character works in a cafe.

2. He thinks it changes people and not in a good way. He says his brother has changed and will never be the same. One minute he is happy and back to normal and another moment goes by and he is mad and pissed off. 

3. The symbolism between the brother and the red convertible is that when it was young it was bright, red, and shinny. As it went through more ruff times and got older it wasn't has vibrant or of as much value anymore. The same with the brother. 

4. The 1980s was the time period after the world wars and the Vietnam war. People were torn, families were destroyed and people didn't want to go on. Soldiers that came back were not in great shape and their lives would be changed forever. 

Blog 3: A White Heron

In the story the White Heron, the main character Sylvia helps a hunter find a white heron. He wants to kill it but because it was happy and free. She lies to him and tells him that she doesn't see it so it can live freely. Sylvia sees the cow as her friend and talks to it. Mrs. Tilly is the woman she goes to when she has a problem or needs to talk to someone other than the cow. 

Blog 2: The body of Christopher Creed Ending

I believe that Chris Creed is dead somewhere outside of the town of Steepelon or is alive somewhere out there. The fact that the body was not found was a bad ending. I did enjoy reading the book however. It kept my attention while I was reading it. The response on Torey's blog page is either 1. Creed outside the town alive or 2. someone venting their thoughts about him and what happened. 

Woobees

On page 185 Torey says, "I didn't care, the sound of my guitar made me calmer, somehow. Guitars are like woobees..."Torey's definition of a woobee is a security blanket. Torey needs something to calm him down because he is upset and hurt by the way people are treating Bo, Ali, and even himself. Torey is afraid of what is going to happen in the future and he is afraid of being charged because of the call. He also is having problems with Leandra. She keeps asking him what is wrong and he flips on her. She gets upset and refuses to talk to her. 

Chapters 2 & 3 Christopher Creed

"This hard- stepping mom and this pasty- mouthed father are as clueless as two aliens. Chris Creed is about grounded and normal as a chimpanzee. How could people live their whole lives with their kid and not know this?" (pg.25 ch.2) This quote was said by Torey; a mental thought. Mrs. Creed was thanking everyone for searching in the woods during church mass. 

Mrs.Creed explains that her and her husband had no idea that her son was being bullied. Torey was saying how he doesn't understand how parents wouldn't know about big things in their children's' lives without being bad parents. 

Chapter 23: graduation speech

To all graduates class of 1940,

In the time of the Great Depression and the time where not every man is equal, one dream and inspiration can go a long way. One dream and one goal can get you start through your life. People such as Martin Luther King Jr. who stood up to racism and prejudges helped our community unite as one. Looking at the class of 1940, I stand here looking at a bright future filled with potential. It is up to you to choose destiny of the African American community. Every person in this room has the ability to achieve their goals and excel to higher levels. Congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 1940.

Communication

Tboy515: hey maya! did u get my note today?

Maya123: hey ummm...ya i did. the answer is no

Tboy515: why you got to be like that? i really like you

Maya123: ive got too much on my mind to think of you...it well never be

Tboy515: well im going to keep writing even though you dont want me to 

Maya123: your stubborn

Tboy515: hopefully my stubbornness will soften you

Maya123: back off creeper, and i will rip those letters up every time i see it 

Tboy515: time out!!!! WAIT you do like me but you just dont want me to know 

Maya123:EWWW....

Tboy515: it just takes time for you to know it...yet

Tboy515 signed off

Communication

chapter 17 & 18

"All those under the sounds of my voice who have no spiritual home, whose hearts are burdened and heavy-ladened, let them come." (pg.130 chapter 18). This quote is represented in the scene at the church. This shows that the African community is welcoming to others to join them in the "house of god". They are kind to one another and appreciate the time spent in the church. 

Prayers are part of their daily lives. Faith and god is what keeps them going during tough times. Momma's life is based off faith. She believes in god and believes in his teachings. She takes Bailey and Marguerite to church and when they act up or misbehave, they get punished. Religion, god, and faith are very important to the people in Stamps.  

Act IV double double toil and trouble

Horses' liver and pig's fat

Moldy food and big kitty cat

Body oder and dust

Orange puke and a nail's rust

Rat tails  and dog's drool

Mud and a foolish fool

A knight's bloody knife and a woman's hair

Orange peels and the guts of a bear

Act II: Gorgon Reference

Gorgon were three sisters who were tall, beautiful with long blonde hair and golden wings. The were good but changed for evil. MacDuff says how Medusa is ugly and when you see her you turned to stone. When MacDuff tells MacBeth to look at the king, he is saying how ugly and terrifying the sight is. 

Act 1: scenes vi & vii, the Macbeth's

If the MacBeth's sought marriage help from me, I would say their biggest problem is unequal control. Lady MacBeth is the dominant one in the relationship while MacBeth listens and does everything she says. I would propose them talking everything out and compromising and agreeing on problems and situations. I would also suggest Lady MacBeth learn to control anger. 

Shakespeare Language

Blank verse is composed of unrhymed lines in the same meter in iambic pentameter. It was often used by Shakespeare. 

a. Wait a minute! Time is on our side.

b. You are lovely.

c. If it's done, it's over.

d. Where did they go?

Thine art greasy, reeky fat kidneyed crutch. 

Tho vacant, whoreson, empty-hearted, rabbit-sucker.

Tho art bawdy, claybrained, rabbit- sucker.