Book Connection : The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
I read the book called 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas', and made a connection to myself with the main character of the stoy, 'Bruno'. He moves near the concentration camp due to his father's promotion who is a Nazi officer. He later realizes that concentration camps were where Germans had jailed the Jews, he tries to help the people in the concentration camp. I would say this has happened to me once too. One day, Me and my family had gone out to L.A Downtown to shop and eat Lunch, when we visited the restaurant, I saw a very strange looking guy. Homeless person. He was looking for something edible inside the trashcan digging out all the trash people threw away. The scene was so vivid and shocking, I felt both disgusting and pitiful toward the homeless man. When I asked my dad who he was, and what he was doing, he suggested me not to go near him. But unlike my dad, my mom took out a five dollar bills out of her wallet and gave it to me saying, " I hope this is going to help him". I was first afraid that he might mistreat me. But few minutes later, I ran out of the restaraunt, hoping that this five dollar will make his day hopefull. But he was gone. I searched for him for about five minutes, but there was no sign of him.
I think that both Bruno and me had a compassion toward the others who weren't as blessed we were and tried to help them. Even though both of us weren't succesful at what we were trying to do, I say that the motivation itself was very important and thoughtful.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Clue 2
Bible: John 1:1-18 (New International Version)
I would say that this is the rising action of Christ's life. In this bible verse, they suggest that Jesus is equivalent to God, because he is a son of God, and that he has also been part of the creation of the world. In this bible verse, John explained to his people that Jesus was the light. But he wasn't. Even though he came down to this world to take care of us and forgive us for what we did, most of us did not accept him for what he was and ignored him. But few people who believed in Christ accepted him as their light, understanding and following god, recieving eternity and salvation from him. All these details that I have summarized from this bible verse explains that even though he has come to save us, he has been rejected by the world, and he teaches about god to few people who has accepted him as a son of god. In my opinion, John tried to explain how Jesus was the solution to our problem(sin). Therefore, I think that this verse is about the rising action of the Christ's life.
CLIMAX
Events ----->CLIMAX------>Events
Events Events
Events Events
RISING ACTION FALLING ACTION
Events Events
Events Events
Exposition Resolution
1. Exposition is the part where the story starts. They tell us all the facts that we need to know to understand the story such as character, setting, and the brief explanation about the main conflict they are going to face later. In rising actions, the conflicts in the story gets bigger and bigger which automatically leads to the climax where the argument becomes the conflict. This point it is more likely that the protagonist of the story might change internally, and make a diffucult choice. In falling actions, all the problems are solved and things starts to get back to its normal life. and lastly, resolution is the ending of the story which concludes the final statement of the story.
2. Stories need to be structured. It is not only to make things nice, but it is also to make the stories clear so readers can actually understand the situation. first, opening of the story, which is the exposition need to be brief and interesting so reader will draw their attention about what is going on. In the climax, the conflicts and the conflicts and problems should be at the peak with lots of exciting events. Falling action is where the author concludes reasonable ending or some clues for the next story. If the stories aren't structured into parts that i have mentioned before, there will be a huge confusion. If the stories end at the middle of the excitement, it will dissapoint the readers, and even make them unclear about the ending. people seem to be more confident when they have better understanding at something than to have no clue about what is going on. So if you make the story you wrote unclear, the whole thing will be a big mess and a failure.
3. To be honest, I did not expect or predict to see something exciting to happen from the start. I had no clear idea about what this story was about the first time i read it. So I had to read it again. The second time, I thought i was gaining some kind of theme of this story which i thought appeared the most at the climax when Lizabeth deliberately hurts Lottie. When she saw that lottie was standing next to her and felt the compassion, she knew she wasn't innocnet anymore. I say that what I realized the most when I have analyzed and reread the story using the structure of the plot graph, is about how she realized the meaning of compassion and knew that she has lost her innocence forever.
4. I think that theme of the story is that losing innocence and learning and feeling what compassion is the turning point of the child to an adult. Once you learn what compassion toward others and to yourself is, you will become mature, but your innoncence will be gone forever. Children tends to be less thoughtfull then the elders, they are to do something that others consider rude and pointless. Innocence not only means pre-mature, but it can also mean not being able to understand the other's thought, idea. So you probably won't be able to have both innocence and Compassion at the same time. I think that structure of the plot graph has shown a clear change from Lizabeth being a innocent child to an adult with compassion at the climax of the story. She was upset and destroyed what lottie considered beautiful and important. After she has destroyed the marigold, she realizes that she has done something wrong and gain compassion toward Lottie. I think this was the climax and the theme of the story since it was one of the biggest conflict and event that have occured in this story; You will gain compassion when you lose the innocence.
I would say that this is the rising action of Christ's life. In this bible verse, they suggest that Jesus is equivalent to God, because he is a son of God, and that he has also been part of the creation of the world. In this bible verse, John explained to his people that Jesus was the light. But he wasn't. Even though he came down to this world to take care of us and forgive us for what we did, most of us did not accept him for what he was and ignored him. But few people who believed in Christ accepted him as their light, understanding and following god, recieving eternity and salvation from him. All these details that I have summarized from this bible verse explains that even though he has come to save us, he has been rejected by the world, and he teaches about god to few people who has accepted him as a son of god. In my opinion, John tried to explain how Jesus was the solution to our problem(sin). Therefore, I think that this verse is about the rising action of the Christ's life.
CLIMAX
Events ----->CLIMAX------>Events
Events Events
Events Events
RISING ACTION FALLING ACTION
Events Events
Events Events
Exposition Resolution
1. Exposition is the part where the story starts. They tell us all the facts that we need to know to understand the story such as character, setting, and the brief explanation about the main conflict they are going to face later. In rising actions, the conflicts in the story gets bigger and bigger which automatically leads to the climax where the argument becomes the conflict. This point it is more likely that the protagonist of the story might change internally, and make a diffucult choice. In falling actions, all the problems are solved and things starts to get back to its normal life. and lastly, resolution is the ending of the story which concludes the final statement of the story.
2. Stories need to be structured. It is not only to make things nice, but it is also to make the stories clear so readers can actually understand the situation. first, opening of the story, which is the exposition need to be brief and interesting so reader will draw their attention about what is going on. In the climax, the conflicts and the conflicts and problems should be at the peak with lots of exciting events. Falling action is where the author concludes reasonable ending or some clues for the next story. If the stories aren't structured into parts that i have mentioned before, there will be a huge confusion. If the stories end at the middle of the excitement, it will dissapoint the readers, and even make them unclear about the ending. people seem to be more confident when they have better understanding at something than to have no clue about what is going on. So if you make the story you wrote unclear, the whole thing will be a big mess and a failure.
3. To be honest, I did not expect or predict to see something exciting to happen from the start. I had no clear idea about what this story was about the first time i read it. So I had to read it again. The second time, I thought i was gaining some kind of theme of this story which i thought appeared the most at the climax when Lizabeth deliberately hurts Lottie. When she saw that lottie was standing next to her and felt the compassion, she knew she wasn't innocnet anymore. I say that what I realized the most when I have analyzed and reread the story using the structure of the plot graph, is about how she realized the meaning of compassion and knew that she has lost her innocence forever.
4. I think that theme of the story is that losing innocence and learning and feeling what compassion is the turning point of the child to an adult. Once you learn what compassion toward others and to yourself is, you will become mature, but your innoncence will be gone forever. Children tends to be less thoughtfull then the elders, they are to do something that others consider rude and pointless. Innocence not only means pre-mature, but it can also mean not being able to understand the other's thought, idea. So you probably won't be able to have both innocence and Compassion at the same time. I think that structure of the plot graph has shown a clear change from Lizabeth being a innocent child to an adult with compassion at the climax of the story. She was upset and destroyed what lottie considered beautiful and important. After she has destroyed the marigold, she realizes that she has done something wrong and gain compassion toward Lottie. I think this was the climax and the theme of the story since it was one of the biggest conflict and event that have occured in this story; You will gain compassion when you lose the innocence.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Personal Connection 'Marigolds'
Collier mentions that she only remembers part of her childhood. I also sometimes remember the scene of the exact moment, just like a photo. I mostly cannot remember the full story of my childhood.
Collier mentions that lizabeth had a brother who was very playful and enthusiastic. I also have a younger sister who enjoys playing outside and to do dangerous stuff.
Collier metions that lizabeth had always gone to special spot which was under the great oak tree in our yard. I also had enjoyed going under the trees that was at my backyard, and spent my time reading and playing with my friends there.
Collier mentions that lizabeth and his friends were always scared and made fun of lottie who was a town outcast. We also have avoided scary and stubborn looking people when we were playing outside.
Collier mentions that Lottie had something that everyone considered beautiful on her backyard. It was Marigold. When I was 2nd grade, i also enjoyed planting tulips and herbs at my yard giving them water and watching them grow everytime.
Collier mentions that Lizabeth had thrown a pebble at lottie's marigold because her friends forced her to. I also have done something that was not right due to peer pressure when i was young.
Collier mentions that Lizabeth and her friends were proud of what they did at the lottie's garden. When I was young, me and my friends used to go to out neighbor's house and shoot watergun at their windows. Even though we knew that it was a wrong thing to do, we felt so proud and exciting after.
Collier metions that Lizabeth had secretly heard her parent's conversation pretending that she was sleeping. I also have overheard my parents arguing about something when i was young even though i didnt exactly know what they were talking about.
Collier mentions that Lizabeth had escaped the house without her parents knowing during night. Few years ago, i also have escaped the house through windows during night, because i was upset and wanted to be alone at some place with no one bothering me.
Collier mentions that Lizabeth couldn't control her anger and started destryoing the flowers that lottie cared. Even though she has done that on purpose, lottie forgave her because she knew that lizabeth has been emotionally damaged. I also once was upset and damaged someone else's property. but he forgave me because he knew that i was in trouble.
Collier mentions that lizabeth had a brother who was very playful and enthusiastic. I also have a younger sister who enjoys playing outside and to do dangerous stuff.
Collier metions that lizabeth had always gone to special spot which was under the great oak tree in our yard. I also had enjoyed going under the trees that was at my backyard, and spent my time reading and playing with my friends there.
Collier mentions that lizabeth and his friends were always scared and made fun of lottie who was a town outcast. We also have avoided scary and stubborn looking people when we were playing outside.
Collier mentions that Lottie had something that everyone considered beautiful on her backyard. It was Marigold. When I was 2nd grade, i also enjoyed planting tulips and herbs at my yard giving them water and watching them grow everytime.
Collier mentions that Lizabeth had thrown a pebble at lottie's marigold because her friends forced her to. I also have done something that was not right due to peer pressure when i was young.
Collier mentions that Lizabeth and her friends were proud of what they did at the lottie's garden. When I was young, me and my friends used to go to out neighbor's house and shoot watergun at their windows. Even though we knew that it was a wrong thing to do, we felt so proud and exciting after.
Collier metions that Lizabeth had secretly heard her parent's conversation pretending that she was sleeping. I also have overheard my parents arguing about something when i was young even though i didnt exactly know what they were talking about.
Collier mentions that Lizabeth had escaped the house without her parents knowing during night. Few years ago, i also have escaped the house through windows during night, because i was upset and wanted to be alone at some place with no one bothering me.
Collier mentions that Lizabeth couldn't control her anger and started destryoing the flowers that lottie cared. Even though she has done that on purpose, lottie forgave her because she knew that lizabeth has been emotionally damaged. I also once was upset and damaged someone else's property. but he forgave me because he knew that i was in trouble.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Plot Assigment :)
Exposition: I enjoy golfing. Even though I'm not a professional golfer with fantastic golfing skills, i have practiced daily to become better at what i was doing. This story happened about two years ago. I have been playing golf for two years and i have never felt so excited, because It was the 'End of the year junior tournament day' sponsored by the golf club that i attended to practice and learn golf. I arrived at the golf club four hours before the game started but I was worried that four hours just wasn't enough for me to win this tournament. I dashed into the cashier and paid 30 dollars which was required to join this tournament. On my way out, I saw the trophy, seems as it was waiting for me to take it. It made me happy just by staring at it. Finally, I promised myself that I would win this tournament.
Rising Actions: It was time. Everyone was waiting for the coach to show up and check the attendace. I said hi to few of my friends and started to swing the club hoping to make a good shot in the start. the coach came and announced the start of the game. I waited and waited. Few minutes later, it was my turn. I anxiously stepped into the teeing ground and wished myself luck. I took a deep breath took my back swing, and hit the golf ball as soft as i could. I closed my eyes and hoped it was at least an acceptable shot. I opened my eyes and next thing i saw was my orange golf ball lying on a putting green. 'It was a pretty decent start' I whispered to myself as i was walking toward my ball, Even though i had known that there were 17 holes left to go.
Climax: I was doing pretty good with the decent scores until the 8th holes came to me. I swung my club as hard as I could thinking i was the one with the lowest score. As my club made contact with the ball something terrible happened, I have accidentally twisted my body. the ball started rolling all the way and I finally lost track of it. 'Why is this happening to me?' I blamed myself for making such a big mistake during this important moment and started strolling down to the green with my whole body wrinkled like a rock. I looked and looked but there was no sign of my ball. I sat down next to my tree and sighed wishing for my ball to appear right infront of me. Then my friend, William came to me and said, "Hey, WonJoon you have to check this out! Come with me!" I stood up and started running with him hoping that it was somekind of a good news for me. and guess what? I couldn't find my ball was because I have just made a Hole In One!
Falling Actions: After I have made my first Hole in One in my life, everything seemed to be going in a straight forward direction. Nothing seemed to block my way and I was making par everyhole i went. But at the end I made a mistake which gave me an extra 4 points which dragged me down to the 6th place.
Resolution: I have not won the tournament because of the 18th hole. But I not only have gotten a special prize for making a hole in one, but i was also very proud of myself with the unusual achievemet I have made today. Even though I couldn't keep the promise I made to myself at the beggining, but I knew that this tournament is something that I could never forget.
THE END
conflict : I had trouble hitting the golf ball since I wasn't fully recovered with my fingers
Rising Actions: It was time. Everyone was waiting for the coach to show up and check the attendace. I said hi to few of my friends and started to swing the club hoping to make a good shot in the start. the coach came and announced the start of the game. I waited and waited. Few minutes later, it was my turn. I anxiously stepped into the teeing ground and wished myself luck. I took a deep breath took my back swing, and hit the golf ball as soft as i could. I closed my eyes and hoped it was at least an acceptable shot. I opened my eyes and next thing i saw was my orange golf ball lying on a putting green. 'It was a pretty decent start' I whispered to myself as i was walking toward my ball, Even though i had known that there were 17 holes left to go.
Climax: I was doing pretty good with the decent scores until the 8th holes came to me. I swung my club as hard as I could thinking i was the one with the lowest score. As my club made contact with the ball something terrible happened, I have accidentally twisted my body. the ball started rolling all the way and I finally lost track of it. 'Why is this happening to me?' I blamed myself for making such a big mistake during this important moment and started strolling down to the green with my whole body wrinkled like a rock. I looked and looked but there was no sign of my ball. I sat down next to my tree and sighed wishing for my ball to appear right infront of me. Then my friend, William came to me and said, "Hey, WonJoon you have to check this out! Come with me!" I stood up and started running with him hoping that it was somekind of a good news for me. and guess what? I couldn't find my ball was because I have just made a Hole In One!
Falling Actions: After I have made my first Hole in One in my life, everything seemed to be going in a straight forward direction. Nothing seemed to block my way and I was making par everyhole i went. But at the end I made a mistake which gave me an extra 4 points which dragged me down to the 6th place.
Resolution: I have not won the tournament because of the 18th hole. But I not only have gotten a special prize for making a hole in one, but i was also very proud of myself with the unusual achievemet I have made today. Even though I couldn't keep the promise I made to myself at the beggining, but I knew that this tournament is something that I could never forget.
THE END
conflict : I had trouble hitting the golf ball since I wasn't fully recovered with my fingers
Thursday, August 13, 2009
"My Self as a Reader"
What were the last five things i have read was Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas, Animal Farm by George Orwell, The Stranger by Albert Camus, and Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Elizabeth Taylor.
I generally consider reading as my hobby, and i usually like to read historical/political fiction and Science Fiction. I think Imagination and interesting plot is one of the most important quality that writer should have, so i usually enjoying reading good science fictions that totally doesnt make sense or historical or political fiction with exciting plot.
I usually read only at home after lunch or dinner. I dont listen to music or anything when i read because it usually distracts me (unlike some people...) and i dont usually take book when i go some place. I don't have any special things going on while I read, and reading is one of my favorite activity.
I don't think orginal work of literature shouldn't be made into movies because most of the time, movies fail to deliver the ideas or concepts that author mentions in their orignal work. For people who only watched the movie verison of the work might misjudge the work negatively and ruin the reputation of the work. So unless movie is as good as the original work, i say that books shouldnt be made into movies.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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