Anthem by Ayn Rand is a book about Equality. No, not equality as in sameness in state or continued course; evenness; uniformity but Equality 7-2527. Equality is in a community where everything is chosen for him. He does not decide when he eats, what he eats, or what job he has. He wants to change his community and give everyone choices.
He somehow he realized that there was more out there and he was missing it and so was the rest of his community. Equality is the hope for his community.
Although this story is about oppression towards the people but it is a story of hope and liberation. How? Well, if Equality were not in the story then the citizens would be desperate and lost. However, because of Equality they can have hope for the future that their lives will get better.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
The book theif
The book thief by Markus Zusak [Ten parts]
"I do not carry a sickle or a scythe. I only wear a hooded black robe when it's cold. And I don't have those skull-like facial features you seem to enjoy pinning on my from a distance. You want to know what I truly look like? I'll help you out. Find yourself a mirror..."
This book was emotionally stressful. There were so many ups and downs and loopty loops...
I just could not put it down. It starts out and the book is rather boring..When I first started reading it I thought to myself "Oh, my word. Why did I even get this book? 552 pages!! I have officially lost my mind.."
However 20 pages in.. I-was-hooked.
One thing that killed me was this book is a big SPOILER..Every time something is about to happen the narrator tells you 30 pages ahead of time..ugggh.
This book is about Liesel,a nine year old girl, in Nazi Germany. Enough said right.. Right. The story was told in the perspective of DEATH. Woah..innovative right? Yes... yes,yes,yes.
Go out...to a library... or a store.. somewhere and get this book.. It is a must read! (Tears WILL fall)
"I do not carry a sickle or a scythe. I only wear a hooded black robe when it's cold. And I don't have those skull-like facial features you seem to enjoy pinning on my from a distance. You want to know what I truly look like? I'll help you out. Find yourself a mirror..."
This book was emotionally stressful. There were so many ups and downs and loopty loops...
I just could not put it down. It starts out and the book is rather boring..When I first started reading it I thought to myself "Oh, my word. Why did I even get this book? 552 pages!! I have officially lost my mind.."
However 20 pages in.. I-was-hooked.
One thing that killed me was this book is a big SPOILER..Every time something is about to happen the narrator tells you 30 pages ahead of time..ugggh.
This book is about Liesel,a nine year old girl, in Nazi Germany. Enough said right.. Right. The story was told in the perspective of DEATH. Woah..innovative right? Yes... yes,yes,yes.
Go out...to a library... or a store.. somewhere and get this book.. It is a must read! (Tears WILL fall)
Relfecting on my Spring Break...
Ahh.. Spring Break....
My spring break was so amazing. The band and I went on a trip all the way down to .....
Texas? ..no
Alabama?..no
Georgia?..no
ORLANDO,FLORIDA!!
Me,myself, I have never been to Florida. We went to Disney World and all the parks in that same general theme..It was amazing. We all got to hang out and just have fun. Also, we competed in a concert contest and we won overall!! A perfect end to a perfect trip..
However, I was very glad to get back to Arkansas and see my family... =)
My spring break was so amazing. The band and I went on a trip all the way down to .....
Texas? ..no
Alabama?..no
Georgia?..no
ORLANDO,FLORIDA!!
Me,myself, I have never been to Florida. We went to Disney World and all the parks in that same general theme..It was amazing. We all got to hang out and just have fun. Also, we competed in a concert contest and we won overall!! A perfect end to a perfect trip..
However, I was very glad to get back to Arkansas and see my family... =)
Animal Farm
WARNING-TALKING ANIMALS..
There are so many movies about talking animals now days I was a little wary when I realized Animal Farm by George Orwell was one in book form. Such as : Open Season, Madagascar, Barnyard and many more.
Animal Farm is an allegorical fable. A fable-teaches a lesson. An allegory-a story that has a deeper meaning. Basically, its a story a farm whose animals decide that they deserve better than what they are getting and they start a revolt....
What happens when you beg and beg for something different but when you get it....it is not what you thought it would be? Do you...
Ask for more change?
or
Sit back and deal with it....
There is a lot of symbolism in the book and it was an inspirational message to all humans...and to all animals that snuck into their farm houses and learned to read and write.
There are so many movies about talking animals now days I was a little wary when I realized Animal Farm by George Orwell was one in book form. Such as : Open Season, Madagascar, Barnyard and many more.
Animal Farm is an allegorical fable. A fable-teaches a lesson. An allegory-a story that has a deeper meaning. Basically, its a story a farm whose animals decide that they deserve better than what they are getting and they start a revolt....
What happens when you beg and beg for something different but when you get it....it is not what you thought it would be? Do you...
Ask for more change?
or
Sit back and deal with it....
There is a lot of symbolism in the book and it was an inspirational message to all humans...and to all animals that snuck into their farm houses and learned to read and write.
My favorite Techie tool...
My favorite techie tool of all the techie tools will definitely have to be Dictionary.com. I use dictionary.com almost every day! If I am in a conversation and someone uses a word I do not understand. I do not want to embarrass myself by asking what the word means... I dictionary.com it.
If I am reading a book and I come across a word that I have not heard...
Do I put up that book or skip that word?? NO! I dictionary.com it..
Listening to a song?... Dictionary.com it.
Watching the news? Dictionary.com it.
Dictionary.com helps me learn new words in a quick and easy way. It is like vocabulary's easy button.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Lush.[[How much did you drink tonight?]]
Lush by Natasha Friend.
Poor child. Such a beautiful girl.(I would assume). but such a horrible home life.
Her father is a alcoholic. A drunk. Not the kind of drunk you can look over and ignore either. Like the kind that is always in your face with breath that can burn the hair right off your eyebrows! Smelly breath that makes your eyes water and your nose tingle.
How is a kid to deal with a drunk father and a mother who does not see the problem or refuses to see the problem . Also a younger brother who needs attention and cannot get it from his emotionally absent parents.
OH.. I know.. WRITE NOTES!! yes..this young girl decides to write notes to a "girl" she knows nothing about and she tells this kid all her problems. Every little thing that goes on is written down in notes.. hmmm.. makes for an interesting story...some conversations... maybe some. confrontation..:]]
A couple of guys thrown in and BAM! Another great story by Natasha Friend.
Good book.. happy...sad..excited..mad.. so many emotions in such a short book.
READ IT.
Poor child. Such a beautiful girl.(I would assume). but such a horrible home life.
Her father is a alcoholic. A drunk. Not the kind of drunk you can look over and ignore either. Like the kind that is always in your face with breath that can burn the hair right off your eyebrows! Smelly breath that makes your eyes water and your nose tingle.
How is a kid to deal with a drunk father and a mother who does not see the problem or refuses to see the problem . Also a younger brother who needs attention and cannot get it from his emotionally absent parents.
OH.. I know.. WRITE NOTES!! yes..this young girl decides to write notes to a "girl" she knows nothing about and she tells this kid all her problems. Every little thing that goes on is written down in notes.. hmmm.. makes for an interesting story...some conversations... maybe some. confrontation..:]]
A couple of guys thrown in and BAM! Another great story by Natasha Friend.
Good book.. happy...sad..excited..mad.. so many emotions in such a short book.
READ IT.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
To perfect my world...
To perfect the world....wow...that is surely a task.
1.) No one can hurt anyone physically. No war.
This means no hitting, pinching, punching, slapping, or biting (for the little ones). No hair pulling, no scratching, and no Indian burns. No one can harm another person unless you are their parent( which has a whole other list of guidelines).
2.) Music will be limited for every age level.
Ages o-6 years-Playhouse Disney music
Ages 6-12 years- Bubble gum pop
Ages 12-15 years- Disney music and country music and bubble gum pop
Ages 15 and on- Unlimited choices
3.) Every family must put in a request to have children. They must take a parent aptitude test.( PAT).
It is no good when I see unfit parents...I just wanna yell at them and run away with their kids. In my perfect world no one will see unfit parents because they have to pass a series of grueling tests...
4.) No one will die before the age of 67.
It is just so heartbreaking to hear of a child dying before they can enjoy their life or for a teenager to die in the prime of their life. In my perfect world no one will die before their 67 years has passed.
5.) Let it out!!!
There will be allotted time in schools for children to let out their frustrations or happiness. School have much less drama if there was a period in which they could yell and scream and fight all they wanted (just no hitting). The children could confront their problems head on with conversation and for the teacher and onlookers enjoyment, maybe confrontation, BUT NO HITTING. That is the very first rule. No violence.
There is a three times your out rule..
First discrepancy-Warning
Second discrepancy-A firm talking to
Third discrepancy- YOUR OUT. your being released...
Now I know what your thinking. "Child,this is NOT going to help the world. It is just going to make it creepy and controlling."
But I say to you. How else can we make the world perfect other than controlling everyone and creeping them out to a point that they will obey?
1.) No one can hurt anyone physically. No war.
This means no hitting, pinching, punching, slapping, or biting (for the little ones). No hair pulling, no scratching, and no Indian burns. No one can harm another person unless you are their parent( which has a whole other list of guidelines).
2.) Music will be limited for every age level.
Ages o-6 years-Playhouse Disney music
Ages 6-12 years- Bubble gum pop
Ages 12-15 years- Disney music and country music and bubble gum pop
Ages 15 and on- Unlimited choices
3.) Every family must put in a request to have children. They must take a parent aptitude test.( PAT).
It is no good when I see unfit parents...I just wanna yell at them and run away with their kids. In my perfect world no one will see unfit parents because they have to pass a series of grueling tests...
4.) No one will die before the age of 67.
It is just so heartbreaking to hear of a child dying before they can enjoy their life or for a teenager to die in the prime of their life. In my perfect world no one will die before their 67 years has passed.
5.) Let it out!!!
There will be allotted time in schools for children to let out their frustrations or happiness. School have much less drama if there was a period in which they could yell and scream and fight all they wanted (just no hitting). The children could confront their problems head on with conversation and for the teacher and onlookers enjoyment, maybe confrontation, BUT NO HITTING. That is the very first rule. No violence.
There is a three times your out rule..
First discrepancy-Warning
Second discrepancy-A firm talking to
Third discrepancy- YOUR OUT. your being released...
Now I know what your thinking. "Child,this is NOT going to help the world. It is just going to make it creepy and controlling."
But I say to you. How else can we make the world perfect other than controlling everyone and creeping them out to a point that they will obey?
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