Daisy- Nick seems to think she's just as frivolous and "useless" so to speak as the rest of the upper class that just parties all the time.
Gatsby- He fascinates Nick, but he is also very suspicious of him after all the rumors and whatnot.
Tom- Nick views him as just a brute because of the way he treats women and pretends to know a lot.
Jordan- Obviously he thinks she's very deceitful, but that attracts him to her because opposites attract and he is very lonely.
The meeting in Ch. 5- It seemed to make Nick happy to see his cousin who was very hollow to be actually happy. He also felt sort of awkward since he was alone.
Meeting Tom's mistress- Nick didn't seem to want to at the beginning and would much rather not no, but since Tom insisted when he met her he seemed to think even less of Tom. Tom was clearly just in it for the "physical relationship" so to speak. He also didn't seem to think much of Myrtle besides that she wasn't the brightest and was trying really hard to fit in with the upper class despite being an outsider.
Nick's first party at Gatsby's house- He gets a real taste of what Gatsby's riches truly are. He seems to be even more intrigued by Gatsby and the rumors that surround him since everyone seems to have a different story. This also sealed Nick's attraction to him.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Commercial Propaganda
1. Plain folks- shows volunteers on the beach cleaning up the oil spill. Half truth- Won't cost taxpayer money. Who will it cost?
2. Glittering generalities- Emeril just says "we're doing a great job". Bandwagon- We're doing a great job tries to make you feel like a part of it.
3.Transfer- Bryan Clay and Lolo Jones are used to give stories of powering through hardships and coming out on top. Red herring- Doesn't really ever address BP and instead makes you think about how you support these athletes.
4. Card stacking- BP does all these good things like more jobs and investing lots in America. Observational bias- Don't point out how they were the cause and focus more on how they have done all these good things.
5. Testimonial- While Bill Kearney and the others may have a view of their respective businesses, they are not tourism experts. Non sequitur- Because this year was a good year for tourism, next year will be even better (not necessarily).
2. Glittering generalities- Emeril just says "we're doing a great job". Bandwagon- We're doing a great job tries to make you feel like a part of it.
3.Transfer- Bryan Clay and Lolo Jones are used to give stories of powering through hardships and coming out on top. Red herring- Doesn't really ever address BP and instead makes you think about how you support these athletes.
4. Card stacking- BP does all these good things like more jobs and investing lots in America. Observational bias- Don't point out how they were the cause and focus more on how they have done all these good things.
5. Testimonial- While Bill Kearney and the others may have a view of their respective businesses, they are not tourism experts. Non sequitur- Because this year was a good year for tourism, next year will be even better (not necessarily).
Thursday, February 7, 2013
This Land is Your Land
His opinion of America is that it's a great place. You can tell by his choice of words such as "golden valley" and "sparkling sands" when describes America.You can tell he is talking about America because he says "From California to the New York Island." His message is that America is for everyone. I agree with his premise because America is much more free than most countries around the world.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Where Have You Gone Charming Billy
The author tries to make us sympathize with Private First Class Paul Berlin.The setting in the beginning is very dark and quiet. It seems like this is a new environment to all the soldiers marching in a line. PFC Paul Berlin is obviously scared and would much rather be somewhere else. He talks about pretending that he's not in war, which makes us feel bad for him.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Old Country Corn Flakes
Old Country Corn Flakes
Appeal- Ethos, because it shows the General Mills cereal logo which you should trust
Fallacy- Appeal to tradition, you should buy General Mills cereal because they've been around for a long time.
Alka Seltzer
Appeal- Ethos- It's the best therefore you should trust it.
Fallacy- Appeal to Omniscience- It's the best so it should be the first choice.
Appeal- Ethos, because it shows the General Mills cereal logo which you should trust
Fallacy- Appeal to tradition, you should buy General Mills cereal because they've been around for a long time.
Alka Seltzer
Appeal- Ethos- It's the best therefore you should trust it.
Fallacy- Appeal to Omniscience- It's the best so it should be the first choice.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Chain Gang
The song is talking about the differences in civil rights among races. The chain gang is talking about the people who are working all day and night on getting equality. This can be seen in the way the song always talks about them moaning and saying they work so hard. It shows how they were starting to speak out against the inequalities.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Communism Utopia
Communist Indication
The only color besides the eyes is red.
Artists View
The artist views communism negatively, which can be seen in the way he paints everything very bleak.
Meaning of the Title
He thinks that if communists were in control and had their way they would want to ruin society and destroy individuality.
The only color besides the eyes is red.
Artists View
The artist views communism negatively, which can be seen in the way he paints everything very bleak.
Meaning of the Title
He thinks that if communists were in control and had their way they would want to ruin society and destroy individuality.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Soma
The theme of the song is that drugs shouldn't be relied on for happiness, more specifically here, soma. Soma is the drug in Brave New World that people take when they are unhappy or upset. The songwriter uses negative words in regards to drugs. The singer said things like "...tried to hide it" and "losing against their dreams." Normally, losing isn't good in any situation and hiding things indicates being ashamed of what they were doing. He also gives off a feeling of negativity towards soma in his examples. He uses examples such as "Soma is what they would take when hard times opened their eyes." He says the people are trying to make themselves not feel real emotions, because the soma creates almost a false reality. Clearly the songwriter thinks poorly of people taking drugs to be happy.
1: Topic sentence
2: Explains what "soma" is
3: Support for topic
4: Example of word choice that creates a negative feeling
5: Explains the example
6: Second support for topic
7: Example of bad effects of taking soma
8: Explanation for quote
9: Ties up the paragraph by restating the topic
1: Topic sentence
2: Explains what "soma" is
3: Support for topic
4: Example of word choice that creates a negative feeling
5: Explains the example
6: Second support for topic
7: Example of bad effects of taking soma
8: Explanation for quote
9: Ties up the paragraph by restating the topic
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Don't You Want Me
What's going on:
Two people are fighting about a breakup.
Two perspectives:
Guy- He still wants her and feels she owes him
Girl- She wants to live her own life
I argued with my friend about whether blondes or brunettes are more attractive.
Two people are fighting about a breakup.
Two perspectives:
Guy- He still wants her and feels she owes him
Girl- She wants to live her own life
I argued with my friend about whether blondes or brunettes are more attractive.
Young Life
Claim 1:
The man shot the deer.
-He is holding a gun.
Claim 2:
The boy doesn't feel at home
-He's wearing different looking clothing.
Claim 3:
The author is talking about the "redneck" way of life
-The two main people both look like your stereotypical redneck (shotgun, dead deer, pickup truck, orange hat)
The man shot the deer.
-He is holding a gun.
Claim 2:
The boy doesn't feel at home
-He's wearing different looking clothing.
Claim 3:
The author is talking about the "redneck" way of life
-The two main people both look like your stereotypical redneck (shotgun, dead deer, pickup truck, orange hat)
2+2=5
Subject
It's about conformity
Tone
Cautious
Theme
Conformity is bad and if we don't keep it in check, we may lose our individuality.
It's about conformity
Tone
Cautious
Theme
Conformity is bad and if we don't keep it in check, we may lose our individuality.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Loss of innocence
Innocence is being uncorrupt or not knowing evil
You can lose it by learning about evil
Three things:
1. The picture is very dark whereas innocence is usually pictured or thought of as light
2. The person to her right is attempting to cover her, which could symbolize innocence.
3. She's not wearing anything, showing she doesn't understand being naked
You can lose it by learning about evil
Three things:
1. The picture is very dark whereas innocence is usually pictured or thought of as light
2. The person to her right is attempting to cover her, which could symbolize innocence.
3. She's not wearing anything, showing she doesn't understand being naked
Sunday, September 30, 2012
"Shame"
The song "Shame" by the Avett Brothers is about getting a second chance with someone. The use of the phrase "Boatloads of shame" gets this across by emphasizing how sorry the speaker is. He does not feel shame, or lots of shame, but entire boats full of it! Another word choice he uses to establish the feel of the song is "Blame." The speaker feels so strongly about it that he cries for it to stop, showing how he wants to apologize. The author saying he wants to fall back in love is about the clearest message he can send that he wants a second chance. If someone comes right out and says "I want to love you again" it's fairly obvious they are pleading for a second chance.
Blackbird
Three words
1. blackbird- the marginalized people
2. broken wings- lack of rights
3. fly- rise to equality
They work in conjecture to establish that people should not be marginalized. This song may have been referring to the Civil Rights Movement.
1. blackbird- the marginalized people
2. broken wings- lack of rights
3. fly- rise to equality
They work in conjecture to establish that people should not be marginalized. This song may have been referring to the Civil Rights Movement.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Sign Language
Purpose
The purpose is to show that being deaf isn't a barrier to love.
Three things the director does
1. The shy nature of the protagonist makes you want him to succeed
2. The fact that the pole is form his grandfather shows you the business is in the family
3. The title of the video adds meaning because sign language is the language the deaf use to communicate, and he is a sign holder.
The purpose is to show that being deaf isn't a barrier to love.
Three things the director does
1. The shy nature of the protagonist makes you want him to succeed
2. The fact that the pole is form his grandfather shows you the business is in the family
3. The title of the video adds meaning because sign language is the language the deaf use to communicate, and he is a sign holder.
Love Language
Purpose
The purpose is to raise awareness for the deaf foundation it mentions at the end.
Effective/Ineffective
It was effective because it was entertaining. It made me happy, making me want to support the foundation. The choice to show only certain notes helped it because it got the video to the point faster. The setting also helped it because it was a common place that most people can relate to.
How does it make you feel?
It made me feel happy, because in the end they end up with a functioning relationship despite her being deaf.
The purpose is to raise awareness for the deaf foundation it mentions at the end.
Effective/Ineffective
It was effective because it was entertaining. It made me happy, making me want to support the foundation. The choice to show only certain notes helped it because it got the video to the point faster. The setting also helped it because it was a common place that most people can relate to.
How does it make you feel?
It made me feel happy, because in the end they end up with a functioning relationship despite her being deaf.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
"Good Old Desk" by Harry Nilsson
S- The subject is his desk
N- The person who uses the desk is the narrator.
A- The audience is people who enjoy his different style of music
P- His purpose is to make you think about dependability.
Three instances
"Keep my hopes alive"
"Such a comfort"
"It's the friend I've got, a giant of all times"
N- The person who uses the desk is the narrator.
A- The audience is people who enjoy his different style of music
P- His purpose is to make you think about dependability.
Three instances
"Keep my hopes alive"
"Such a comfort"
"It's the friend I've got, a giant of all times"
"Semeadores" by Diego Rivera
S- The subject is the farmers
N- The artist is a hispanic who understands the workers' plight.
A- The audience is the rich upper class who have the power to do something about the common workers' working conditions.
P- The purpose of this piece is to show how monotonous the life of the common worker is and the gloom. The way the man's back bends with the terrain almost makes him start to blend in, showing how the average worker can be forgotten because he's just a peasant in a far off place.
Technique
By making the painting plain, he emphasizes the monotony of their daily lives.
N- The artist is a hispanic who understands the workers' plight.
A- The audience is the rich upper class who have the power to do something about the common workers' working conditions.
P- The purpose of this piece is to show how monotonous the life of the common worker is and the gloom. The way the man's back bends with the terrain almost makes him start to blend in, showing how the average worker can be forgotten because he's just a peasant in a far off place.
Technique
By making the painting plain, he emphasizes the monotony of their daily lives.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
The Pinch of Poverty
S- The poor
N- probably a non wealthy artist who is portraying his feelings
A- The audience is the wealthy that will buy or at least see it
P- The purpose is to show how difficult life is for the poor
Two techniques
The bright colors in the center draw the viewer's eyes towards the family
The rainy scene the family is in emphasizes the gloom that lingers over them all the time
N- probably a non wealthy artist who is portraying his feelings
A- The audience is the wealthy that will buy or at least see it
P- The purpose is to show how difficult life is for the poor
Two techniques
The bright colors in the center draw the viewer's eyes towards the family
The rainy scene the family is in emphasizes the gloom that lingers over them all the time
The Singer Solution to Poverty
S- The article talks about poverty
N- The author is an extremely biased writer.
A- The audience is middle class Americans
P- The purpose of this is to convince people to give money. If we dig deeper, we can see that the author is attempting to guilt his readers into giving money by saying that because people CAN do something they MUST, else they become an immoral monster. He is so extremely biased in his article that I, personally, am turned off to it. My only wonder is if he lives in the real world.
N- The author is an extremely biased writer.
A- The audience is middle class Americans
P- The purpose of this is to convince people to give money. If we dig deeper, we can see that the author is attempting to guilt his readers into giving money by saying that because people CAN do something they MUST, else they become an immoral monster. He is so extremely biased in his article that I, personally, am turned off to it. My only wonder is if he lives in the real world.
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