In chapter one, the narrator is describing himself and why he acts the way he does. His dad told him "Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had." I think this is going to be an important quote that comes up more in the text. The narrator is telling how he has used his father's advice and learned alot from it. He mentions a man named Gatsby, which he admires greatly, but something has happened to him. He explains of his family and he graduated from New Haven in 1915. He was in the Great War. Then he decided to go east and learn the bond business. He lives in New York on the West Egg right next to Gatsby. He went over to supper at the Buchanan's house. He knew Tom from college and Daisy was a second cousin once removed. You could tell they had a lot of money. Tom is very arrogant, and Daisy is sort of energetic and caring. They went into the house and Daisy and Miss Baker were in there. Miss Baker seems stuck up also. I wonder how Miss Baker knows Gatsby? The butler left the room and Daisy asked if he wanted to know about the butler's nose and the narrator said that was why he came and the story was the butler used to be a silver polisher in New York. He polished from morning until night until finally it began to affect his nose. I'm not sure why this is important to the story yet. Miss Baker informs the narrator Tom has another woman. The narrator is introduced as Nick Carraway. Miss Baker's first name is Jordan. Why is Nick going to look after Miss Baker? He encounters Gatsby at the end of the chapter, but doesn't get to talk to him. Right now Gatsby is still very mysterious.
In chapter two, I don't understand what he is talking about at the beginning. What is this Dr. Eckleburg with big blue eyes and the enormous yellow spectacles? Nick went with Tom to meet Tom's other girl. They also talked to Wilson, Mrs. Wilson's husband. Mrs. Wilson is Tom's other woman. They agreed to meet secretively while Mr. Wilson was out of the room. I think this is horrible because they are both married. Tom, Nick, and Mrs.Wilson went to New York. They were driving along and Mrs. Wilson saw some dogs she wanted and Tom bought her one. Then they all went up to Tom and Mrs. Wilson's apartment. Nick met Myrtle's (Mrs. Wilson) sister, Catherine, Mr.McKee and his wife. They said the reason Myrtle and Tom don't get married is because Daisy is Catholic and Catholics don't believe in divorces. But Daisy is not Catholic, so why do they lie about this? Questions and stories spill from the mouths of everyone. Later that night Tom and Myrtle were arguing of speaking of Daisy's name in their earlier conversations with everyone. Tom hit her and broke her nose. The end of the chapter confuses me, is that all he remembers of the rest of the night or what?
Monday, October 29, 2007
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Compare and Contrast Essay: Shopping Online and in Stores
Shopping Online and In Stores
Heidi Mehlberg
“Yup, this is the one,” she said as she clicked the purchase button for the size 7, red, stiletto heel. “This is going to look great with my little black dress I’m going to wear in two weeks. Wait, what? Can’t read my credit card number?” She questioned as she re-typed it. “There, now it should work. What? Can’t find the page? Why not? Oh, there we go.” She said with a sigh of relief when it finally worked.
A week later, she got the shoes in the mail. She put on her dress and ripped open the shoe box. She held the shiny red shoe out in front of her like they were a gift from God. They looked just like she thought they would. “They are beautiful,” she whispered as she slid them on, her toes hitting the front of the shoe, and her heel hanging over the back.
There are positives, negatives, similarities and differences about shopping online and in stores that I am going to explain. The first difference is when shopping online, there can be computer complications. People should usually have an abundant amount of time to go shopping online because complications can take a while. Technology is not only used while shopping online, it is also used in stores at the check out counter which may also have complications too, since technology is not perfect.
While shopping online, people cannot try on the accessories they pick out. One disadvantage to not being able to try on clothing or shoes online, like the girl purchasing the red stilettos, may result in items not fitting when it arrives in the mail. Another disadvantage of shopping online is that the texture and exact color is unknown for certain, as opposed to being able to pick up the clothing and feeling the texture and seeing minute patterns. One example of this would be when I purchased a swimming suit and when it arrived at my house, it wasn’t the right color or texture. The swimming suit turned out to be tan with ruffles instead of a white, smooth texture.
When shopping at a store, a sales person can come and assist shoppers in finding different colors and different sizes that will look and feel the best on that particular person. For online shopping, people have to make guesses on size and color.
In stores, there is a wider variety of sizes and particular designs. Sometimes the online stores are sold out of specific designs, but sometimes they have more.
Although both shopping online and shopping in stores uses money, only a credit card can be used online, in contrast to being able to use cash, check, or credit cards while purchasing items in stores. Purchasing products online has an additional fee added to the total. This additional charge is for shipping, while shopping in stores does not have this additional charge.
Both ways of either shopping online or shopping in stores have positives, negatives, similarities and differences about them. No matter which way a person chooses to shop, it all comes down to spending money on clothes that were chosen because of personal taste.
Heidi Mehlberg
“Yup, this is the one,” she said as she clicked the purchase button for the size 7, red, stiletto heel. “This is going to look great with my little black dress I’m going to wear in two weeks. Wait, what? Can’t read my credit card number?” She questioned as she re-typed it. “There, now it should work. What? Can’t find the page? Why not? Oh, there we go.” She said with a sigh of relief when it finally worked.
A week later, she got the shoes in the mail. She put on her dress and ripped open the shoe box. She held the shiny red shoe out in front of her like they were a gift from God. They looked just like she thought they would. “They are beautiful,” she whispered as she slid them on, her toes hitting the front of the shoe, and her heel hanging over the back.
There are positives, negatives, similarities and differences about shopping online and in stores that I am going to explain. The first difference is when shopping online, there can be computer complications. People should usually have an abundant amount of time to go shopping online because complications can take a while. Technology is not only used while shopping online, it is also used in stores at the check out counter which may also have complications too, since technology is not perfect.
While shopping online, people cannot try on the accessories they pick out. One disadvantage to not being able to try on clothing or shoes online, like the girl purchasing the red stilettos, may result in items not fitting when it arrives in the mail. Another disadvantage of shopping online is that the texture and exact color is unknown for certain, as opposed to being able to pick up the clothing and feeling the texture and seeing minute patterns. One example of this would be when I purchased a swimming suit and when it arrived at my house, it wasn’t the right color or texture. The swimming suit turned out to be tan with ruffles instead of a white, smooth texture.
When shopping at a store, a sales person can come and assist shoppers in finding different colors and different sizes that will look and feel the best on that particular person. For online shopping, people have to make guesses on size and color.
In stores, there is a wider variety of sizes and particular designs. Sometimes the online stores are sold out of specific designs, but sometimes they have more.
Although both shopping online and shopping in stores uses money, only a credit card can be used online, in contrast to being able to use cash, check, or credit cards while purchasing items in stores. Purchasing products online has an additional fee added to the total. This additional charge is for shipping, while shopping in stores does not have this additional charge.
Both ways of either shopping online or shopping in stores have positives, negatives, similarities and differences about them. No matter which way a person chooses to shop, it all comes down to spending money on clothes that were chosen because of personal taste.
Grapes of Wrath ch. 29-30
Chapter 29 talks about a rain storm that effected the "oakies" tremendously. It led them to steal and lie to get food and many people died. It is sad that the coroners are the only ones that will go out and help them by taking the dead people away. It talks about how everyone is sick and cold.
In chapter 30 it talks of all the rain and the Joad's idea to build a bank so they don't get flooded out. Rose of Sharon went into labor. They built the bank, only for a willow tree to come down the creek and ruin it. Rose of Sharon finally fell asleep. She lost her baby, they said it never was alive. I find this sad because if they would have got to stay at their old house, the baby probably would have lived. The rain stopped and Al had an idea to put their stuff on a platform so when the boxcar got flooded, it wouldn't get their stuff wet. Uncle John was told to bury the baby, but instead he sent it down the river so it would end up on the town street for the people to realize what is actually happening and kind of make them feel bad. Rose of Sharon woke up and found out about her baby. They had breakfast and then made the platform to keep everything dry. They decided to leave, but they'd come back after the weather cleared up. Al stayed back with Aggie. Where are they going to go? Ruthie is getting meaner as the book goes on. She was rude to Winfield when he wanted a petal of a flower. They reached a barn and found hay and two other people in the barn. It was a boy and his father, who was starving to death. Then everyone left the room and Rose of Sharon let the old man drink the milk from her breast. I found this an odd, surprising ending. I think it shows how much people will do to help others in need.
In chapter 30 it talks of all the rain and the Joad's idea to build a bank so they don't get flooded out. Rose of Sharon went into labor. They built the bank, only for a willow tree to come down the creek and ruin it. Rose of Sharon finally fell asleep. She lost her baby, they said it never was alive. I find this sad because if they would have got to stay at their old house, the baby probably would have lived. The rain stopped and Al had an idea to put their stuff on a platform so when the boxcar got flooded, it wouldn't get their stuff wet. Uncle John was told to bury the baby, but instead he sent it down the river so it would end up on the town street for the people to realize what is actually happening and kind of make them feel bad. Rose of Sharon woke up and found out about her baby. They had breakfast and then made the platform to keep everything dry. They decided to leave, but they'd come back after the weather cleared up. Al stayed back with Aggie. Where are they going to go? Ruthie is getting meaner as the book goes on. She was rude to Winfield when he wanted a petal of a flower. They reached a barn and found hay and two other people in the barn. It was a boy and his father, who was starving to death. Then everyone left the room and Rose of Sharon let the old man drink the milk from her breast. I found this an odd, surprising ending. I think it shows how much people will do to help others in need.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Grapes of Wrath ch. 26-28
The beginning of chapter 26 starts where they've been there a month and Ma is putting her foot down because they need food and money. They decided to move up north so they'd be there when the cotton was ready to be picked, so that they could work. What is Ma and Pa talking about with a stick? Why was Rose of Sharon eating lime? Then Ma pierced Rose of Sharon's ears. Al has a girlfriend that he told they'd get married. They left and got a flat tire and then they patched it up with what they had and then a man came and told them of work. I wonder if it's too good to be true again? They arrived at their new work and it is all odd to them and me. I don't exactly know what's going on right now. They went straight to work for 5 cents a box of peaches, not bruised. Tom learned you have to be really careful with the fruit or you don't get the 5 cents per box if they're bruised. They finally made $1.00 the first day and Ma spent it all plus 10 cents on groceries for supper. They ate supper and Tom snuck out of the fence and found a tent and Casy was in there. I found that surprising how they ran into each other again. Men came and killed Casy and then Tom took the club and killed the man who killed Casy. Tom got hit and ran away to hide. The next morning Tom explained what had happened to his face. I think it's sad and gruesome how Casy died. I don't understand the "busting" of the strike and then them getting paid less? Rose of Sharon freaked out on Tom when everyone else was at work. Why did he go get the gun and put it by his bed? They came in from work and Winfield was really weak and they got him milk. They left that night and hid Tom in the back. Al told different people that they were going different places. What if they were to talk with one another about people leaving and found out the Joads' were lying? They were driving and found a possible job for the family. Tom decided to hide out in the bushes and Ma slip him food in the culvert until his face got better.
Chapter 27 talks about how the cotton picking job isn't any different than the picking peaches job because more and more people keep coming for work which means work will be done quicker, and less money. Winter is coming, I wonder what the Joads' are going to do for jobs, money, food, and shelter?
Chapter 28 starts explaining how they are doing in the cotton picking job. It sounds like they are doing really good. Why are they buying new clothes? Why not save their money that they'll need for winter? Ruthie told a girl about Tom killing two guys and that he was hiding out. Ma took food out to Tom. Ma went back to Tom's hiding place with him, and told him what Ruthie did and that he had to go away, which surprised me because she tried keeping them together so much before. Ma gave Tom $7.00 to take and she went back to the camp and met a guy with 20 acres of cotton to be picked, and looking for workers. Ma said they'd be there for work in the morning. Al and Aggie decided to get married and they had coffee and pancakes that night with the Wainwrights to celebrate. I wonder if they will really get married or not. When Rose of Sharon heard the news, I think it made her sad because it reminded her of Connie. The next day they went to work picking cotton on that other farm and there was so many people, they were done by 11:00. They got paid and went back to the boxcar. It was raining and Rose of Sharon got the chills. Why was she so concerned about going to help with the cotton picking?
Chapter 27 talks about how the cotton picking job isn't any different than the picking peaches job because more and more people keep coming for work which means work will be done quicker, and less money. Winter is coming, I wonder what the Joads' are going to do for jobs, money, food, and shelter?
Chapter 28 starts explaining how they are doing in the cotton picking job. It sounds like they are doing really good. Why are they buying new clothes? Why not save their money that they'll need for winter? Ruthie told a girl about Tom killing two guys and that he was hiding out. Ma took food out to Tom. Ma went back to Tom's hiding place with him, and told him what Ruthie did and that he had to go away, which surprised me because she tried keeping them together so much before. Ma gave Tom $7.00 to take and she went back to the camp and met a guy with 20 acres of cotton to be picked, and looking for workers. Ma said they'd be there for work in the morning. Al and Aggie decided to get married and they had coffee and pancakes that night with the Wainwrights to celebrate. I wonder if they will really get married or not. When Rose of Sharon heard the news, I think it made her sad because it reminded her of Connie. The next day they went to work picking cotton on that other farm and there was so many people, they were done by 11:00. They got paid and went back to the boxcar. It was raining and Rose of Sharon got the chills. Why was she so concerned about going to help with the cotton picking?
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Grapes of Wrath ch. 23-25
Chapter 23 starts talking about how people get together and tell stories. I think they do this because they can escape reality by telling stories. "Death was a friend, and sleep was death's brother" I think this was said because they weren't miserable if death or sleep prevailed. Then it compares musical instruments to different things and talked of a dance. I don't understand the end of the chapter when it talks of a preacher and sins.
Chapter 24 begins with everyone getting ready for the "big night." Then there was a meeting for the men committee so nothing bad would happen, like the cops getting in. Rose of Sharon is really sad and scared about everything right now and I feel bad for her because she misses Connie so much. Pa and Uncle John went to a meeting and told of getting a job for 20 cents, which would effect another man because he'd lose his job to Pa and John working for 20 cents. Tom and Jule spotted the men who were going to start a fight so they had guards watching the three men so they didn't start anything. They successfully stopped the fight before it happened. At the end of the chapter, a man has an idea to revolt against everything in California and get a "turkey-shooting club and have meetings every Sunday." This is exactly what the Californians were worried about. This is what they thought would happen, that's why they don't like the Oakies, or want them there.
Chapter 25 talks about all the jobs people have dealing with fruit and how it rots. It also talks of people having to throw fruit out so the price stays up. I think it's rude that they spray kerosene all over it so people don't just take it from the dumps. This is so ridiculous, why don't they just let the fruit go down in price? How can they do this to all the food when they know kids are starving to death? When I read what they do with the potatoes, oranges, and pigs, it makes me mad that they would and could do that.
Chapter 24 begins with everyone getting ready for the "big night." Then there was a meeting for the men committee so nothing bad would happen, like the cops getting in. Rose of Sharon is really sad and scared about everything right now and I feel bad for her because she misses Connie so much. Pa and Uncle John went to a meeting and told of getting a job for 20 cents, which would effect another man because he'd lose his job to Pa and John working for 20 cents. Tom and Jule spotted the men who were going to start a fight so they had guards watching the three men so they didn't start anything. They successfully stopped the fight before it happened. At the end of the chapter, a man has an idea to revolt against everything in California and get a "turkey-shooting club and have meetings every Sunday." This is exactly what the Californians were worried about. This is what they thought would happen, that's why they don't like the Oakies, or want them there.
Chapter 25 talks about all the jobs people have dealing with fruit and how it rots. It also talks of people having to throw fruit out so the price stays up. I think it's rude that they spray kerosene all over it so people don't just take it from the dumps. This is so ridiculous, why don't they just let the fruit go down in price? How can they do this to all the food when they know kids are starving to death? When I read what they do with the potatoes, oranges, and pigs, it makes me mad that they would and could do that.
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