Persepolis Reflection

1) One thing that I found interesting in Persepolis was the art work it contained. The artist really used some graphic detail throughout the story, especially the part about how they torture people. There was also some explicit writing which really surprised me in this book, but combining the art and the writing really got the author's point across.

2) I actually enjoyed reading this book because it read fairly quickly because most of the graphics. It was a much different book than we have read before in this class, and I thought it was a great book to end on.

3) I think that Persepolis should be part of the curriculum because it is a much different read, especially from Jane Eyre. The graphics and writing combined really make this a good book to read for a college literature class.

Reactions of Jane Eyre

1) The class discussions really worked well with this book because we went through confusing parts in the book. It really helped clearing up any questions I had about the book. I like going over the motifs if I missed them which i found very useful throughout the unit.

2) This book was very lengthy which didnt really work for me, especially during a sport. Understanding this book was also difficult, but the class discussions really was effective and useful for me.

3) I think that Jane Eyre should be taught in College literature because it really gives you a college level reading. Also, reading and annotating could really help you in the future with this book, especially with all the plot changes and motifs Jane Eyre had.

4) At first the book was pretty uneventful, but as the reading went on there was a lot more happening in the book. There were more characters and "action" added to the book as well. The ending really caught me by surprise too.

Victorian Era

In class, with a partner, we had to come up with a powerpoint about women in the Victorian Era compared to women in the modern day. We we had to do this task, I learned a lot on how much we have changed over the years. Women pretty much had set jobs back in the Victorian Era like being a teacher or a governess. They also had to stay home and looked after the children as well. Now, women can do whatever they desire. They don't have to be a stay at home mom and cook and clean. Women back in the Victorian Era wore very elegant dresses and were covered up pretty well, and now women can wear what they please no matter how much skin they expose. Pretty much everything has changed in a women's view from the Victorian Era to now.

Since many of the girls think that our (the guys) powerpoints were sexist, I would like to see this same type of task but with Victorian Era men and how they have changed from then until now.

Movie Setting

I think that a great movie setting would be Saving Private Ryan. This movie is based on the invasion of Normandy during World War II. Right away in the movie is a very intense, gory scene where there is an assult on the Omaha Beach. This movie's setting shows what war was really like. The true emotions of the soldiers come out in the setting. I think that this is very unique because many people don't know what they had to go through. Especially when one group of men have to fight there way to save one man, Private Ryan. The director also got many social issues across with this movie. Since it's based on war, many people have different views about it. This movie is very different because it was said that if you watched it, you could become depressed. Saving Private Ryan is a great movie with a very unique setting. It is action-filled from the start to the ending.

What do you think about this movie and its setting? Do you think that you could potentially become depressed from watching it?

Visions of Childhood

One movie that really depicts childhood in my mind would be Sandlot. This movie shows childhood as being fun and getting in trouble with no consequences. Since they're kids, all they do is play baseball and find other miscellaneous activities to do. It also shows that your dream as a child can come real. For example, Benny the Jet goes onto the pros to play baseball. It tells a story about childhood memories and how fun they were, especially the getting in trouble part.

In the four stories that we have read, they depict childhood as fun but also scary. A couple stories showed a more scary side to childhood like having alcoholic parents or being home alone and having a random person show up. The differences are the backgrounds of the stories and the similarities are the problems that kids have to face. The authors are saying that childhood isn't all that easy and they are pretty much in the ballpark because everyone has a different childhood whether it's good or bad. Kids don't always understand everything which the authors also got right too.

Childhood Memory

When I was a youngen, I grew up when I had to start doing stuff on my own like doing chores, finishing my homework, and stuff without being told. My parents weren't doing as many things for me as they use to so I had to grow and and take things under my own consideration. Even though sometimes I don't do everything, I still take things in consideration that should be done. I think this helped me grow up the most.

Intro

Hello everyone, I am Corey J. O'Hearn. I am currently a senior at McFarland High School. I play two sports: hockey and baseball. I have started on varsity hockey since I was a freshman and now also play varstiy baseball. I am a Milwaukee Brewers fan. I love to be outdoors and doing various activities like hunting and fishing. Hanging out with my friends is a big part of my life and usually have some great times, especially with Connor Davis and Jacob Peeters. I can't wait to blog with you fellow bloggers. :D