What do you think about living here? What are the benefits? What are the drawbacks? Do you plan to live in a rural area once you've established a career? Why or why not?
I love where I have grown up and where we live. I think living in a rural lifestyle and growing up here teaches you things you can not learn in a big city. I think that you learn a better work ethic and better people skills because you know everybody and everybody knows you. I also think that there is a minor drawback of not being around a big city because there is limited resources of fun in a small town community and living in a bigger city doesn't have that problem. I think after I have established my career I plan to live in a bigger city because there is more opportunity there. On the other hand I want to have ties to a smaller rural community as well because there is no substitute for this kind of living and what it teaches you.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Hamlet vs Macbeth
1. Friendship and Betrayal
Hamlet- R&G are hired by the King and Queen to find out what is wrong with Hamlet and why he has been acting the way he has been. I think that this is betrayal because if they were Hamlet's friends they would try to find out for themselves and not be "spies" for the King and Queen.
Macbeth- Banquo and Macbeth are friends in the beginning of the play and are told that one will be king and one's children will become king. This starts to cause controversy when Macbeth lies to Banquo telling him he doesn't think about it and from then on all the betrayal starts and Macbeth ends up killing Banquo for power and to keep his power. The ultimate form of betrayal.
2. Supernatural acts
Hamlet- In Hamlet the ghost in the first act sets up the whole play and is the reason the plot happens. The ghost appears and tells Hamlet that he is his father and he was poisoned and killed by Claudius. This supernatural power is why Hamlet goes into rage and regains the power from the corruption.
Macbeth- In Macbeth three witches make predictions about their future and how Macbeth will become king and Banquo's children will be better kings. This causes controversy in this story by making Macbeth so hungry to keep his power that he kills his friends family and tries to kill him just so they won't take over the throne.
3. Rage
Hamlet- Hamlet is in a rage when he figures out that Claudius poisoned his father and that he is un-rightfully taking his fathers throne. This rage leads to the restoration of the throne and the kingdom when Hamlet kills Claudius. This rage also leads to unnecessary deaths when he kills Polonius and Laertes. It also leads to the death of Getrude because she drank the poisoned wine that was supposed to kill Hamlet.
Macbeth- In Macbeth rage plays two roles in the story. Macbeth you could say is in a blind rage and is killing unnecessarily because he wants to keep power and gain the kingdom. He ends up killing Banquo and then Macduff's family to keep the power but Macduff is not killed and flees. When he returns he has brought an army and a lot of rage with him because of the crimes Macbeth committed. Macduff in the end ends up killing Macbeth and restores the throne from corruption.
Hamlet- R&G are hired by the King and Queen to find out what is wrong with Hamlet and why he has been acting the way he has been. I think that this is betrayal because if they were Hamlet's friends they would try to find out for themselves and not be "spies" for the King and Queen.
Macbeth- Banquo and Macbeth are friends in the beginning of the play and are told that one will be king and one's children will become king. This starts to cause controversy when Macbeth lies to Banquo telling him he doesn't think about it and from then on all the betrayal starts and Macbeth ends up killing Banquo for power and to keep his power. The ultimate form of betrayal.
2. Supernatural acts
Hamlet- In Hamlet the ghost in the first act sets up the whole play and is the reason the plot happens. The ghost appears and tells Hamlet that he is his father and he was poisoned and killed by Claudius. This supernatural power is why Hamlet goes into rage and regains the power from the corruption.
Macbeth- In Macbeth three witches make predictions about their future and how Macbeth will become king and Banquo's children will be better kings. This causes controversy in this story by making Macbeth so hungry to keep his power that he kills his friends family and tries to kill him just so they won't take over the throne.
3. Rage
Hamlet- Hamlet is in a rage when he figures out that Claudius poisoned his father and that he is un-rightfully taking his fathers throne. This rage leads to the restoration of the throne and the kingdom when Hamlet kills Claudius. This rage also leads to unnecessary deaths when he kills Polonius and Laertes. It also leads to the death of Getrude because she drank the poisoned wine that was supposed to kill Hamlet.
Macbeth- In Macbeth rage plays two roles in the story. Macbeth you could say is in a blind rage and is killing unnecessarily because he wants to keep power and gain the kingdom. He ends up killing Banquo and then Macduff's family to keep the power but Macduff is not killed and flees. When he returns he has brought an army and a lot of rage with him because of the crimes Macbeth committed. Macduff in the end ends up killing Macbeth and restores the throne from corruption.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Mcbeth prediscussion
Circle either agree or disagree for each statement. There are no right or wrong answers, and you will not be graded on which one you choose.
Agree/Disagree 1. Our fate is predetermined.
Agree/Disagree 2. It is natural for humans to strive for power.
Agree/Disagree 3. When in power, humans will do anything to maintain it.
Agree/Disagree 4. An accomplice is just as guilty as the person who commits a crime.
Agree/Disagree 5. If you kill, you should be killed in return (“an eye for an eye”).
Choose two of the above questions to discuss in writing. Explain why you chose the answer you did in 3-4 sentences. Please include examples to support your viewpoint. You will be using your explanations in small group and class discussions, so be specific!
1) I think our fate is not predetermined because I feel God determines what our future holds by decisions we make every day. Yes I do feel everything happens for a reason and there is a bigger picture and a plan God sets out for us, but I think it is determined by the decisions we make every day. If you decide to commit a crime God will fitfully change your destiny because of your decisions I believe.
5) I do not think that in all cases it is right to say you should be killed if you kill someone because accidents happen. I think that if you maliciously kill another human being than yes punishment of death may be in your cards but there are cases where we ask people to kill other humans in war and I do not feel that those people should be punished by death! They should be commended for serving their country. Also if a doctor makes a mistake in medicine or cannot cure a patient or has to "pull the plug" so to speak they should not be punished by death! I think "an eye for an eye" is only applicable in certain situations.
Agree/Disagree 1. Our fate is predetermined.
Agree/Disagree 2. It is natural for humans to strive for power.
Agree/Disagree 3. When in power, humans will do anything to maintain it.
Agree/Disagree 4. An accomplice is just as guilty as the person who commits a crime.
Agree/Disagree 5. If you kill, you should be killed in return (“an eye for an eye”).
Choose two of the above questions to discuss in writing. Explain why you chose the answer you did in 3-4 sentences. Please include examples to support your viewpoint. You will be using your explanations in small group and class discussions, so be specific!
1) I think our fate is not predetermined because I feel God determines what our future holds by decisions we make every day. Yes I do feel everything happens for a reason and there is a bigger picture and a plan God sets out for us, but I think it is determined by the decisions we make every day. If you decide to commit a crime God will fitfully change your destiny because of your decisions I believe.
5) I do not think that in all cases it is right to say you should be killed if you kill someone because accidents happen. I think that if you maliciously kill another human being than yes punishment of death may be in your cards but there are cases where we ask people to kill other humans in war and I do not feel that those people should be punished by death! They should be commended for serving their country. Also if a doctor makes a mistake in medicine or cannot cure a patient or has to "pull the plug" so to speak they should not be punished by death! I think "an eye for an eye" is only applicable in certain situations.
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