The fated reunion

In chapters three and four, Gatsby is a character that is a bit off. He isn't very straightforward and open with Nick about what he wants. Gatsby spends chapters three and four trying to impress Nick, and become friends with him. In the end, Nick ends up hearing about Gatsby and Daisy at the end of chapter four from Jordan. " Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay... He wants to know.. if you'll invite Daisy to your house some afternoon and then let him come over"(Fitzgerald 78). Gatsby went through Jordan to get to Nick. Gatsby was still trying be be friends and impress Nick, and not get on his bad side.

In chapters five and six, Gatsby is really opening up. In the beginning of chapter five, Gatsby offers Nick a job to help him with his bootlegging. Even though he doesn't directly state anything about bootlegging Gatsby is starting to take more risks. In chapter six we really find out who Jay Gatsby is and the whole facade tht he built up begins to fall. Gatsby also, starts his affair with Daisy , which puts both of them at risk. Throughout chapters three throught six Gatsby has continually done more and more risky things.

It's a circle... not a square

Slaughterhouse-five may be said to be written in a circular pattern because Billy keeps jumping around and never stopping. Billy keeps going back to past events and repeating them, like a loop or a circle. "(Billy) fell asleep, and he travveled in time to 1967 again-to the night he was kidnapped by a flying saucer from Tralfamadore"(Vonnegut 90). It states in the quote that Billy traveled back in time. This shows the loop of the story, and the loop of Billy's life. It even states on the next page, when the new chapter starts, "Billy Pilgrim could not sleep on his daughter's wedding night. He was forty-four"(Vonnegut 91). The dates and ages that Vonnegut adds shows exactly where Billy is jumping to. His life is going in circles and we as the audience are just following him.

Preface... like before the face

I feel that Vonnegut chose to make the first chapter the way he did because it is introducing us to a character and the events that may have shaped this character. A preface is defined as "An introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims. This chapter doesn't really tell you any of that. This chapter is giving, in my opinion, needed background to better understand the story.

Another reason I believe that Vonnegut made chapter one not a preface is because there is a short quote before the chapter stating "The cattle are lowing,-The baby awakes.-But the little Lord Jesus-No crying He makes." I believe that that is the true preface. A lot of authors may put a short quote or poem as a preface. That is why I believe that Vonnegut made the first chapter the way he did.

Blog post 6: Do you believe in magic?

In Chapter 5, Pilot does seem to be involved in a "magic" of sorts. In my opinion, the magic that Pilot is associated with seems to be more of a voodoo style."Years later Ruth learned Pilate put a small dot in Macon's chair in his office. A male dog with a small painted chicken bone stuck between its belly"(Morrison 132). Using things like chicken bones is sometimes associated with voodoo, much like in The Crucible when Tituba was in the woods with the girls. Pilot also uses a voodoo doll against Macon. This insists that she does work with the black arts, with which voodoo is usually associated.

The Crucible Act 3

Literary Term

Euphemism- A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered too harsh or blunt.
"I have known her, sir. I have known her"(102). This euphemism is used to say that he selpt with Abigail. John Proctor is saying that he had an affair with Abigail, but not directly saying the words.

Quote Elation

"It is a whore!...My wife, my dear good wife, took this girl soon after, sir and put her out on the highroad. And being what she is, a lump of vanity, sir... she thinks to dance with me on my wife.s grave"(102).
John Proctor is getting real. He threw himself and Abigail under the bus. He gave away his good name to expose their lie. John Proctor told the court exactly why Abigail would lie, especially about Goody Proctor. Getting exposed is a huge thing that could destroy everything that Abigail has set up throughout the play.

Characters

Abigail Williams:

• Whore
• Niece of Parris
• Orphan
• Beautiful

Purpose: The purpose of Abigail is to start up the entire plot. Abigail is in the story to mess everything up. She is the ultimate instegator. is  the

The Crucible Act 2

Literary Term

Allusion- A breif reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

"She sometimes made compact with Lucifer, and wrote her name in his book-with her blood"(54).

This statement by Mary Warren references Lucifer. Everyone knows who that is, and it has high cultural significance.

Quote Elation

"I never knew it before. I never knew anything before. When she come into the court I say to myself, I must not accuse this woman, for she sleep in ditches... I feel a clamp around my neck and then I cannot breathe air; and then I hear a screamin' voice, amd it were my voice-and all at once I remember everything she done to me"(55).

This quote shows just how people can be manipulated. Mary Warren didn't really believe in witches before. Now that everyone is crying witchcraft, she is is tricking herself into believing that there are witches. Everyone is falling into the trap that has been set up. This trap is getting people killed, but everyone is blinded to the damage.

Characters

John Proctor:

• Husband
• Father
• Adulterer
• Married to Elizabeth
• Farmer

Purpose: John Proctor adds drama and fuel for Abigail. If not for John Proctor, Abigail would not be the character that she is.

Blog Post 2: "Well-Baked Man"

I enjoyed the story "Well-Baked Man". The story taught me something about a culture that I don't know much about. It is always good to lean about different cultures and get a new perspective on things. The Native Americans tell this type of story to preserve their culture. This tells the story of how their culture came to be, and this story was passed down for all of their children to learn.In the first paragraph, the Magician forms a piece of clay to look like himself. Since the Native Americans believe that humans and nature are in harmony, it only makes sence that people woukd be made from a part of nature. Also, when I heard that people and animals were interchangeable in Native American stories it made me wonder if the Coyote was actually Coyote.

I know that there are many creation stories out there, but I have not heard many of them. I know there is the story about Eve being born from the rib of Adam and that is how women were made; although, I don't necessarily believe in that myth. I also know of a Norse myth revolving around a land before earth with rivers and heat. From it cows were made, and from the cows, people were created. I don't really remember much from that story, but I thought it was interesting to read about. All-in-all, I don't really know much about creation myths. I enjoyed reading "Well-Baked man for the insight it lent to I culture I didn't even know about.