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Identity is the way humans beings differentiate from each other. This poem shows us the authors view on his identity and identity in general. The poem in question is an untitled poem by Patrick Gillespie, in which he details himself as "the indecipherable movements of the winds" and the "murmur ascended in the field". In the poem, he uses metaphors to explain what he thinks an identity is. He uses nature to explain how he perceives his identity. I think that identity is everything around and in us that makes us who we are. The poet takes a different approach. He describes everything that would happen in a field and relates it to himself. I guess that we have an identity because of our two different approaches towards identity.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
A & P
EQ: How do our personal experiences shape our views of others? Ourselves?
Have you ever had a personal experience that has influenced the way you view somebody or something? That is exactly what happens in "A&P" by John Updike. The protagonist, Sammy, is working as a clerk in a grocery store, when three pretty girls come in the store in "nothing but bathing suits". He is infatuated with the leader, whom he names "Queenie". They are in the store to buy "herring snacks", but the manager confronts them and tells them that this "isn't the beach" and that they should come in next time with their "shoulders covered or be refused service". Sammy thinks that this is embarrassing them, so he quits as they walk out the door, but soon realizes that this was in vain because they had already left and didn't here him stand up for them. This experience helped determine Sammy's view on the store and of the store manager. It helped him determine whether he really wanted to work for him or not. It also helped Sammy see himself differently. He now sees himself as someone who has his whole life in front of him and doesn't need to be wasting it working at a grocery store. He has a new outlook on life and he thinks he is now on the right path, thanks to the experience he had one faithful day at the grocery store.
Have you ever had a personal experience that has influenced the way you view somebody or something? That is exactly what happens in "A&P" by John Updike. The protagonist, Sammy, is working as a clerk in a grocery store, when three pretty girls come in the store in "nothing but bathing suits". He is infatuated with the leader, whom he names "Queenie". They are in the store to buy "herring snacks", but the manager confronts them and tells them that this "isn't the beach" and that they should come in next time with their "shoulders covered or be refused service". Sammy thinks that this is embarrassing them, so he quits as they walk out the door, but soon realizes that this was in vain because they had already left and didn't here him stand up for them. This experience helped determine Sammy's view on the store and of the store manager. It helped him determine whether he really wanted to work for him or not. It also helped Sammy see himself differently. He now sees himself as someone who has his whole life in front of him and doesn't need to be wasting it working at a grocery store. He has a new outlook on life and he thinks he is now on the right path, thanks to the experience he had one faithful day at the grocery store.
Just Lather, That's All
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This image from the movie "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street", relates to the short story "Just Lather, That's All" by Hernando Tellez because the main characters in each are barbers. They both contemplate killing one or more of their customers. The only difference between the two is that Sweeney Todd is actually a serial killer and follows through with his contemplations. In the short story, the barber contemplates killing a General who has caused great hardships in his small town, like public executions or ransacking houses. The barber is part of the rebel force in the village attempting to overthrow the government and regain their village back. He is not like the others, though. He is not as "hardcore" of a rebel, but more of a "talk about it, but never do it" rebel. He has never held so much power in his hands. With one slip of the blade, he could cut the General's throat, spilling his blood and becoming a hero. There is a catch though. He would be on the run for the rest of his life for murder. He is not a murderer, but a simple barber. He cuts hair. Thats ALL that he does. This brings us to destiny. It is his destiny to cut hair, not become a murderer. It is the General's destiny to murder and pillage, there is no changing that. Besides, if he killed him, there is always a keen and eager soul to take his place and resume the killing. You see it throughtout history and movies. One side believes that when they kill the leader, the opposing force would just drop their weapons and surrender. But that is never true. They will still fight for what they believe is right, leader or not. It is their destiny and the barbers destiny to cut hair. Nothing more than that.
This image from the movie "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street", relates to the short story "Just Lather, That's All" by Hernando Tellez because the main characters in each are barbers. They both contemplate killing one or more of their customers. The only difference between the two is that Sweeney Todd is actually a serial killer and follows through with his contemplations. In the short story, the barber contemplates killing a General who has caused great hardships in his small town, like public executions or ransacking houses. The barber is part of the rebel force in the village attempting to overthrow the government and regain their village back. He is not like the others, though. He is not as "hardcore" of a rebel, but more of a "talk about it, but never do it" rebel. He has never held so much power in his hands. With one slip of the blade, he could cut the General's throat, spilling his blood and becoming a hero. There is a catch though. He would be on the run for the rest of his life for murder. He is not a murderer, but a simple barber. He cuts hair. Thats ALL that he does. This brings us to destiny. It is his destiny to cut hair, not become a murderer. It is the General's destiny to murder and pillage, there is no changing that. Besides, if he killed him, there is always a keen and eager soul to take his place and resume the killing. You see it throughtout history and movies. One side believes that when they kill the leader, the opposing force would just drop their weapons and surrender. But that is never true. They will still fight for what they believe is right, leader or not. It is their destiny and the barbers destiny to cut hair. Nothing more than that.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Brother Dear Response
The person from "Brother Dear" Bernice Friesen that I connect with the most is Sharlene. She is almost exactly like me when it comes to decisions regarding the way we run our lives. Usually, what my parents want me to do, is what I do. I have little confidence to actually stand up to them and become what I want. Now, I have gained some confidence in myself to tell them what I want to become. Thye told me that I should follow my own path and become what I want to become. This is just like Sharlene from the story, who is afraid to tell her dad that she wants to go to Europe and become a writer than going to university like her dad wants. This just proves that we are constantly trying to please the people who still hold a little power over us.
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