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@dmcluckey I believe that Mr. Rochester did not do the right thing by hiding Bertha, because even Mr. Rochester stated that the attic was a “goblin’s cell”.
@adriennedwyer Mr. Rochester is so intent on understanding Jane, because he wants Jane to be his wife.VILLAN
“To England, then, I conveyed her; a fearful voyage I had with such a monster in the vessel. Glad was I when I at last got her to Thornfield, and saw her safely lodged in that third-story room, of whose secret inner cabinet she has now for ten years made a wild beast’s den— a goblin’s cell. (Chapter 27)
Do you believe that Mr. Rochester should have divorced Bertha Mason or locked her in the attic? If Mr. Rochester divorced Bertha, how might this have changed the relationship between Jane and Mr. Rochester?Within Jane Eyre, there are many girls that are around the same age as Jane. These characters are in the story in order to compare and contrast Jane with other girls around her age. This helps us get a deeper understanding of the main character. Female characters are more prominent then male characters because the main character is a woman and the author is also a woman. The male and female relationships within the story shap Jane’s outlook because the men during this time had more rights then women. Do you think Jane became a better person because of her friends? Do you think that women were content or angry that they were being treated as lower than men during this time?
@ashleyfabella I chose Green Lantern, because he can create anything out of willpower. He is brave and courageous and does not have any fear toward any enemies.
@kantakato1 We can explain many of the phenomena by science. Science has explained many of the different aspects of the world.
I chose ++Myths give meaning to life. We transcend our common life into a world in which deities interact with humans, and we can believe that our daily actions are part of the deities’ grand schemes. In our difficulties, the pain is more bearable because we believe that the trials have meaning; we are suffering for a bigger cause rather than being battered randomly. And when we read that a particular deity experienced something which we are now enduring — perhaps a struggle against “evil forces” — we can feel that our own struggle might have a similar cosmic or archetypal significance, though on a smaller scale.
Almost every culture has had some form of religion. Most religions revolve around good and bad. When communities have religions, it gives people a sense of personal accountability. This helps in keeping down crimes, because now people are not allowed to do everything they desire to. Also, every bad or good thing that happens can be explained as the gods interfering with normal, everyday life. During wartimes, people are willing to fight, because they believe they are going to some afterlife anyway. These myths give meaning to all the good and bad things that occur during people’s lifetime. Do you think that the Greeks created a believable explanation of the creation and the world right now?
1. Amazon: In modern society, Amazon is an online website and company that people can buy items from and have those items delivered straight to their doorstep. Also, there is a river in South America named the “Amazon River.” On the contrary, the Greeks believed that Amazon was a race of women warriors. The Amazon River was named that because the 16th century Spanish explorer Francisco de Orellana claimed that he encountered fighting women on the Amazon River.
2. Arcadia: There is a city in Los Angeles County named Arcadia. In Greek Mythology, Arcadia was a Utopian place where many inhuman creatures including the god Pan resided. Arcadia in Los Angeles County has a fitting name because it is a nice place to live.@loganoviatt I believe Merlyn turned Arthur into an animal, so he could have a more enjoyable learning experience. It would be pretty awesome if I learned a lesson by being turned into an animal.
@ashleyfabella If Merlyn merely tutored Arthur and had not taken him on any adventures, Arthur would not have seen the real life evidence of Merlyn’s advice. Arthur would have not been able to become as successful as he became.
Talents are natural skills that can be trained and developed. In this quote from the Goshawk, the author talks about wasted talents. This quote provides a genuine principle for life. As a child, Arthur was destined to be a squire to Kay. When Merlyn, a wizard, decided to mentor Arthur, Arthur learned many valuable skills about leadership. Unknowingly, Merlyn was training Arthur to become a great leader. These skills Arthur learned were useful during his reign as king. Later in life, Arthur made the round table to use “Might for Right.” He wanted to be a king for his people. In one of the final moments of the novel, England became a country for their people. The conditions of living were much better because of Arthur’s reign. Do you think King Arthur reached his full potential? If not, what hindered him from doing so?
@kantakato1 I feel that Lancelot was very bad at decision making. His decisions were rash and seemed very not well-thought out.
@kylethorin I believe Lancelot would eventually lose his virginity with Guenever if he had not done it with Elaine. Lancelot loved Guenever far more than he loved Elaine.
In the “Ill-Made Knight”, Lancelot truly struggled with his one identity. We are first introduced to him as being horribly ugly but dedicated to becoming the best knight he can be. He admires King Arthur and wants to join his ranks. Lancelot eventually becomes King Arthur’s best knight and best friend, but this relationship eventually deteriorates. Arthur’s wife, Guenever, separates Arthur and Lancelot because of her sinful desires. Lancelot falls for Guenever and commits the sin of lusting for a married woman. While everyone admires Lancelot for being a great man, he secretly had self-loathing because of his sins. Eventually, Lancelot was tricked into sleeping with another woman named Elaine. Lancelot returns to Camelot. There he sees Guenever and that rekindles the affair. When Lancelot believes that he has found God, he decides to terminate the relationship with Guenever. Guenever was confident that Lancelot would return to her. Then, Sir Meliagrance, an evil knight, captures Guenever. Lancelot kills Meliagrance and frees Guenever. Eventually they love happily together, but Arthur tries his best to ignore the pair. The story ends with Lancelot healing a man that has been cursed with wounds that would not heal. Afraid of failure, Lancelot hides in his room until they come to him. Finally, Lancelot heals the man with the wounds, but is surprised because he himself was not eligible to heal wounds. Do you think Lancelot was truly an “Ill-Made Knight?”
@kantakato1 In any type of novel, I believe more than one tone is necessary. If any novel was monotone, the book would be very boring and mundane to read.
@kirarobbins Humor can be applied incorrectly in many areas of novels. Certain novels concerning death or other hard subjects may want to keep the atmosphere dreary and depressing. Humor would be very misplaced in these types of novels.
Humor is one of the main aspects that we look for in books. Especially in depressing stories, humor adds more of an uplifting spirit. In the Once and Future King, T.H. White combines humor to create a fun and captivating read. For instance, Sir Palomides and Sir Grummore create a costume that enables them to lure the Questing Beast. Unexpectedly, the Questing Beast becomes infatuated with the costume. The men escape but are continually chased by the beast. This anecdote lightens the mood during one of the most depressing chapters of the novel. Another example would be when Sir Grummore challenged King Pellinore to a joust. First, they comically slander each other. Then, they entirely miss their opponent and crash into the trees. This “battle” also added humor to the childhood of Arthur. T.H. White utilized humor to create a more enjoyable and pleasant book. Do you think this story could have used more humor? If so, why?
@kantakato1 I believe that Arthur would have had a prosperous and fruitful reign, because Morgause was the reason for his downfall.
@kylethorin I believe Arthur’s relationship with Kay would drastically change, because then Arthur will know that he is destined to be a ruler over Kay.
How do you think King Arthur will meet his ultimate downfall? Will Morgause ever be punished for her deceit?
In the Once and Future King, Arthur and Kay had a relationship that was very unique. Arthur was adopted by Sir Ector, while Kay was Ector’s biological son. The pair played, talked, acted, and argued like brothers. For instance, Arthur and Kay fight and hurt each other, because of Arthur’s refusal to say what happened the night before. Although they were destined for different fates, Kay and Arthur loved each other nonetheless. Kay knew he was destined to be of higher class than Arthur, but Kay seemed to be very involuntarily forced to be this way. I believe this was mainly due to their relationship remaining relatively equal up to this point. Agravaine, Gawaine, Gaheris, and Gareth, are brothers who’s mother binds them together. For example, the brothers go and try to find a unicorn to please their mother. Although they are brothers that love each other, Gawaine and Agravaine instigate a deadly argument. As a result, Gawaine almost kills Agravaine. These brothers could never love each other as Arthur and Kay did. T.H. White organized the book to go back and forth from England and Orkeny to build up the tension that inevitably bursts later in this novel. The two kingdoms come together after Arthur defeats the Orkney and performs incest with his half-sister.
