If I were given the spectacular abilities of creating a monster out of the remains of various bodies, I would choose not to create anything of the such. Anyone who would want to create an atrocity of such should really get in touch with the consequences. Where would one house this being and what would he eat?
To control a decaying coalition of flesh wandering around your property would be painstaking enough. The monster would need all the responsibilities of a child but amplified. His mindless groaning and careless outlook on your possessions would be enough to drive anyone to the brink of insanity. Why anyone would enjoy harbouring a putrid bag of bones is beyond me.
Not to mention that his diet may possibly include a wide range of bodily organs. What to feed him would be the least of my worries. He may never quit experimenting with the local dogs or try a taste of raw human. You simply cannot find raw human on the market very easily like you used to, so the cost would be horrendous at best.
It may be only my opinion but I would certainly not want to create an atrocity of life like what Dr. Frankenstein accomplished. It is just too much trouble these days to afford to feed and house a grown monster like him. He would live on his own on the streets if I were to creaty such a being, he is old enough to take care of himself.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Pre-Frankenstein
I am eager to read a classical book such as Frankenstein and I am excited about the opportunity I and my fellow classmates have been given. I have not read or seen any of the movies so I am clueless about the setting and characters. All I know is that there is a misunderstood monster who the near-by townsfolk are terrified of.
The age of nineteen seems incredible for one to be able to wright a timeless epic such as Frankenstein. Although I believe that many other teenagers and young adults would be able to construct other master peices if they would strive to acheive greatness. Think of all the wonders that could be imagined if children these days would quit watching Jersey Shore.
Man can indeed create life. Man has come to the point of where he is able to create and recreate living organisms by will (and some scientific assisstance), but does he have the rights to create life. Some argue that man is becoming too powerful and that man is "playing god". That is an arguement based solely upon the reader's personal viewpoint. I have no bais towards this and I do not lean towards or away from either side of the argument.
Yeah, I believe in the sorcerer's stone. I have like 5 of them laying around in my bedroom. They're not that special. No, I don't believe in anything supernatural or any kind of magical stones, this is not Harry Potter.
The age of nineteen seems incredible for one to be able to wright a timeless epic such as Frankenstein. Although I believe that many other teenagers and young adults would be able to construct other master peices if they would strive to acheive greatness. Think of all the wonders that could be imagined if children these days would quit watching Jersey Shore.
Man can indeed create life. Man has come to the point of where he is able to create and recreate living organisms by will (and some scientific assisstance), but does he have the rights to create life. Some argue that man is becoming too powerful and that man is "playing god". That is an arguement based solely upon the reader's personal viewpoint. I have no bais towards this and I do not lean towards or away from either side of the argument.
Yeah, I believe in the sorcerer's stone. I have like 5 of them laying around in my bedroom. They're not that special. No, I don't believe in anything supernatural or any kind of magical stones, this is not Harry Potter.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Patience
Patience fits the year of 2012 because only time will tell what will become of today's world. Today's time is filled with uncertainty about the economy, Iran, North Korea and the 2012 presidential elections. Patience follows hope, which was a very popular word about three years ago. To have hope, you must also have patience.
Though many Americans may have expected an immediate resolution to the economy due the the election of President Barack Obama, patience will be what keeps sanity within the homes of Americans. With the national debt seemingly insurmountable and various news sources giving credit and blame whether they are due or not, many Americans have lost their patience and ultimately given up hope. Hope is what keeps the seems within American society from unraveling. Patience allows hope to keep its positive message within the hearts of Americans. For those who have lost patience in the current leadership of America, hope replants itself during this year's elections and once again patience plays a key role in our society.
Today's situation ,outside the boundries of the United States, has begun to unerve those who have not already been disturbed by the developing stories of the Middle East and the Koreas. Iran continues to pursue its nuclear ambitions while North Korea is becoming increasingly aggressive. Iran has been continuely harassing Israel. Israel has become very worried by the fact of Iran being possibly years within reach of a working nuclear weapon. The U.S. has demanded the relinquishment of Iran's nuclear program although Iran has stood firm in its pursuit. Patience may be the deciding factor between Iran standing down and possibly another war. North Korea's dictator, Il, has recently passed away. While widely considered a wing nut outside the totalitarian walls of North Korea, his replacement may be a sigh of god relief for the world or a gasp of shock and disbelief. The new leader of the struggling country will either be a step in the right direction for Korea or two steps back. Only time will tell and that's where patience plays its part.
Though many Americans may have expected an immediate resolution to the economy due the the election of President Barack Obama, patience will be what keeps sanity within the homes of Americans. With the national debt seemingly insurmountable and various news sources giving credit and blame whether they are due or not, many Americans have lost their patience and ultimately given up hope. Hope is what keeps the seems within American society from unraveling. Patience allows hope to keep its positive message within the hearts of Americans. For those who have lost patience in the current leadership of America, hope replants itself during this year's elections and once again patience plays a key role in our society.
Today's situation ,outside the boundries of the United States, has begun to unerve those who have not already been disturbed by the developing stories of the Middle East and the Koreas. Iran continues to pursue its nuclear ambitions while North Korea is becoming increasingly aggressive. Iran has been continuely harassing Israel. Israel has become very worried by the fact of Iran being possibly years within reach of a working nuclear weapon. The U.S. has demanded the relinquishment of Iran's nuclear program although Iran has stood firm in its pursuit. Patience may be the deciding factor between Iran standing down and possibly another war. North Korea's dictator, Il, has recently passed away. While widely considered a wing nut outside the totalitarian walls of North Korea, his replacement may be a sigh of god relief for the world or a gasp of shock and disbelief. The new leader of the struggling country will either be a step in the right direction for Korea or two steps back. Only time will tell and that's where patience plays its part.
Monday, December 19, 2011
The Action Packed Ending of My Antonia... Not to be Continued... ever...
Willa Cather offers her perspective on how pioneers lived during pioneer time in her novel, My Antonia. She illustrates a time that today's world has since forgotten. A time where life was much more difficult.
Her novel displays a world through the eyes of a young man, Jim Burden. Although being told by Jim, this book may have been completely different if told through the eyes of Antonia. Through Antonia's perspective, we would be able to share her internal feeling, her thought process and many other internal conflicts. Antonia may have been inspired to learn law or any other type of education. Through her eyes, we may have come to know a completely different Jim Burden, (Mrs. Shimerda, Lena etc.).
If I did not know that the book was wrote by a woman, I would not be able to tell if Jim sounded feminine or not. Some readers may have assumed that that was how men spoke or thought back in the time of pioneers. If you were to read any literature of Shakespeare, you would notice that his way of writing and speaking is completely different than today's literature. I believe that Cather successfully imitated the mind of a young man of the 1800s.
The speculations of why Jim may have changed the title of My Antonia from simply Antonia may vary from person to person. Jim may have saw the title of My Antonia as a proper title due to the fact that Jim develops an interest in Antonia midway into the novel. From adding the 'My' into the title, he may be inadvertantly sharing his feelings for Antonia with the reader. He may have just thought the title of Antonia was not long enough or catchy enough and decided to add the 'My'.
Although many of my fellow classmates may see this book as a simple novel about adolescents in the old days, many others see a deeper meaning within the texts. Willa Cather was able to formulate a narrative with that brought many questions to the reader's mind. This book goes deeper than the words on the page, allowing readers of all ages to speculate many aspects of the story and develop their own personal observations and assumptions.
Her novel displays a world through the eyes of a young man, Jim Burden. Although being told by Jim, this book may have been completely different if told through the eyes of Antonia. Through Antonia's perspective, we would be able to share her internal feeling, her thought process and many other internal conflicts. Antonia may have been inspired to learn law or any other type of education. Through her eyes, we may have come to know a completely different Jim Burden, (Mrs. Shimerda, Lena etc.).
If I did not know that the book was wrote by a woman, I would not be able to tell if Jim sounded feminine or not. Some readers may have assumed that that was how men spoke or thought back in the time of pioneers. If you were to read any literature of Shakespeare, you would notice that his way of writing and speaking is completely different than today's literature. I believe that Cather successfully imitated the mind of a young man of the 1800s.
The speculations of why Jim may have changed the title of My Antonia from simply Antonia may vary from person to person. Jim may have saw the title of My Antonia as a proper title due to the fact that Jim develops an interest in Antonia midway into the novel. From adding the 'My' into the title, he may be inadvertantly sharing his feelings for Antonia with the reader. He may have just thought the title of Antonia was not long enough or catchy enough and decided to add the 'My'.
Although many of my fellow classmates may see this book as a simple novel about adolescents in the old days, many others see a deeper meaning within the texts. Willa Cather was able to formulate a narrative with that brought many questions to the reader's mind. This book goes deeper than the words on the page, allowing readers of all ages to speculate many aspects of the story and develop their own personal observations and assumptions.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
The Effects of Setting
"As I looked about me I felt that the grass was the country, as the water is the sea. The red of the grass made all the great prairie the colour of wine-stains, or of certain seaweeds when they are first washed up. And there was so much motion in it; the whole country seemed, somehow, to be running."
In My Anotnia, the setting helps show the place in time where this story took place. In this time, characters may act differently than what many would preceive as normal. The setting of My Antonia is a prarie-like landscape where the inhabitants of the land must grown acustomed to the life of a farmer. The Shimerdas are a farming family and commonly find themselves struggling to maintain a steady supply of vegetation and materials. Without the technology of today, the Shimerdas have grown strong family ties amongst each other. The Shimerdas are not alone. Their neighbors also fued with them and causes turmoil and stress upon the daily lives of the Shimerdas. Antonia develops and strong work ethic and determination. She becomes very mature and learns the responsibilities of growing up on the prarie.
My bed room brings a sense of peace and tranquility to the clouds of my mind. It allows a safe barrier to be established between me and the chaotic outside world. A shelter where I may lay upon my troubled head and simply sleep away a day's stress. A place where I may rest and rejuvenate my long lost energy. Time in and out, I greet my bedroom with anxiousness. My bedroom becomes my sanctuary like that of a cathedral, where I know that I'm safe in the arms of the lord.
In My Anotnia, the setting helps show the place in time where this story took place. In this time, characters may act differently than what many would preceive as normal. The setting of My Antonia is a prarie-like landscape where the inhabitants of the land must grown acustomed to the life of a farmer. The Shimerdas are a farming family and commonly find themselves struggling to maintain a steady supply of vegetation and materials. Without the technology of today, the Shimerdas have grown strong family ties amongst each other. The Shimerdas are not alone. Their neighbors also fued with them and causes turmoil and stress upon the daily lives of the Shimerdas. Antonia develops and strong work ethic and determination. She becomes very mature and learns the responsibilities of growing up on the prarie.
My bed room brings a sense of peace and tranquility to the clouds of my mind. It allows a safe barrier to be established between me and the chaotic outside world. A shelter where I may lay upon my troubled head and simply sleep away a day's stress. A place where I may rest and rejuvenate my long lost energy. Time in and out, I greet my bedroom with anxiousness. My bedroom becomes my sanctuary like that of a cathedral, where I know that I'm safe in the arms of the lord.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Argument
I believe that the death penalty is constitutional. The Supreme Court has maintained that the death penalty is not execessivly "cruel and unusual" in on itself. The highest court in the land states that the death penalty is constitutional. If it's the application is deemed "unusual" that the one on the death row will be resentenced properly, most likely life without parole. The U.S. legislature drew a more narrowly construed statutes that would satisfy the Court's misgivings. The Supreme Court has cited the 5th Amendment, which the Court strongly implies that the Framers did not intend to prevent the use of capital punishment. The 5th guarantees that nobody shall be deprived their rights of life, liberty or property, without due process law.The clear implication is that depriving someone of his or her life is permissible under the Constitution. In the many trials, cases, and rulings, capital punishment is not a form of "cruel and unusual" punishment under the 8th Amendment. Some claim that the death penalty takes away one's rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and that the death penalty should be deemed unconstitutional by such. Nevertheless, I say that the perpatrator commited of murder, he took away the victims rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. In this case, such a punishment should be permissible and constitutional. "If men were angles, no government would be needed." - James Madison. As men are far from angles, government must intervene and bring justice to those who commit such atrocities against mankind. The death penalty is and will remain constitutional.
"ThisNation.com--Is the Death Penalty Constitutional?" ThisNation.com-American Government & Politics Online. 30 Nov. 2011. Web. 30 Nov. 2011. <http://www.thisnation.com/question/018.html>.
Monday, November 21, 2011
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