Imagine missing your son who used to look up to you, visit your candy shop everyday, but now he doesn’t. He leaves you left mumbling “Where’s Harry, miss him.” Also, the only way that Harry found this out is because Papa’s parrot told him when Mr. Tillian had a heart attack and was in the hospital. Although this story may not sound good, it leaves you shivering in your seat wanting to read more. This comedy “Papa’s Parrot” by Cynthia Rylant with this staggering parrot, one of the main symbols in this story teaches a very valuable lesson.
Unless you think a happy ending is a irony I am positive this story is a comedy. By just reading the beginning of this story, you can already tell it is a realistic, happy world which already gears into the direction of a comedy. After the normalcy in the beginning of this story every comedy must have a conflict arise, which in this story it happens to be that Harry does not come and visit the father, Mr. Tillian anymore, now any father would be sad about this. To make this case even worse Mr. Tillian has a heart attack so it is now up to Harry to do everything in the shop. This starts off as not be such a good thing for Harry, but it did make him realize the conflict when the bird says “Where’s Harry, miss him.” Where is this bird getting this fr4om you ask? The bird is a parrot, which we all know repeat what people say a lot, so that means the father must mumble that to himself a lot. Harry, now knowing of this conflict goes to visit his father in the hospital which is the conflict resolution. After that everything goes back to normal as a normal father and son relationship. The parrot really helped out in this story, and he also helped as a symbol along with many others placed in here for a reason.
One of the major symbols in this story is, you would’ve never guessed, the parrot. There are many purposes of the symbolism of the parrot in this story. Even though the parrot is not a person, Mr. Tillian got the parrot to somewhat replace Harry. Despite the father and son bond in the beginning and end, they never really bonded that much and I think the dad just wanted to be like two bears who huddle together for warmth, not necessarily actually huddle together for warmth more like being close to each others heart. The parrot was also a symbol that really made Harry realize what he was doing to his father. Although he never physically hurt him, in the middle of the story it was like him ripping his heart out and not giving it back until the end. The symbolism really tied this story together along with the lesson you really get from this story.
I really learned a lot from this story, and the main lesson that I learned is that no matter how old you get your parents will always be your parents and you will never grow out of being their little girl or boy. When I read this story I decided immediately that I’m not going to let something like a heart attack make me go back to see my parents. I really respect my parents, it isn’t that Harry did not respect his father but he really needed to visit the candy shop in a while because in the long run I’m sure the intension of the father opening the candy shop was because he thought that it would make them bond together a lot more than they did.
Whenever I think of being Harry, I get really infuriated because it is hebetudinous not to go and visit your poor father, whom at the time you did not know he was going to have a heart attack, but I think that if Harry would’ve went and visited him once in a while that he would’ve never had that heart attack in the first place. The parrot really helped out in this story, I’m sure the father is glad he got him now. At least this story did work out in the end, because let’s face it, it is a Comedy, full of symbols, that has the purpose to teach a valuable lesson, of course everything is going to work out in the long run.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Indoor Soccer vs. S.C Waukesha =p
Shoot, pass, kick some grass!
Foul, fall, get kicked to the ground.
Yeah, it’s a physical game,
Whenever you play the S.C Waukesha way!
They scratch, scrape, shove, and swear,
But that’s ok we can shove them too,
Only we actually try to get the ball,
Well and the person too, but that’s ok!
They will have a fun game,
Next time we play!
Foul, fall, get kicked to the ground.
Yeah, it’s a physical game,
Whenever you play the S.C Waukesha way!
They scratch, scrape, shove, and swear,
But that’s ok we can shove them too,
Only we actually try to get the ball,
Well and the person too, but that’s ok!
They will have a fun game,
Next time we play!
Them at least!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Saturday and Sunday
Whenever your with your friends, what do you do? I'll tell you all about what me and Allison did. Well, on Saturday we had our basketball tournament. We only placed second but, we could've easily gotten first. After our tournament I went home with Allison because I slept over at her house. But before that we went to starbucks and to her brother, Adam's basketball games. If you think coffee makes us hyper, which it does you need to see us after smoothies, coffee, cheese fries, chocolate bars, recess cups, soda, and probably more but I cant remember. So we went home like that, having way, way to much sugar and caffeine. It was fantastic because the second we got to her house her parents just left us home by ourselves, guess what we did! We played band hero, singing, dancing, drums and guitar, well dancing wasn't really one but it is necessary whenever your singing! Trust me it was. After that we watched “I Love You Beth Cooper” and it was hilarious! Finally at around 2:30 we decided we should go to sleep. Whenever we woke up we went to the mall. But only after having five cinnamon rolls. If you think that’s a lot to eat when we got to the mall we had chicken it was delicious. Plus, to drink we had coffee and we later went with Katelyn to go and get mini sparkle donuts from starbucks. It was a normal weekend, for us at least.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Basketball
Blood, tears, sweat and more,
We win, we lose, pass, shoot…AND SCORE!
We steal, we foul, and get slammed to the floor,
But somehow, it always ends up against us.
“The other team’s doin’ the same thing” coach screams.
And the ref. T’s him up.
This is what happens in our lovely basketball games.
But don’t worry,
There is more to come,
The season is not done!
Birthday
Chocolate, cupcakes, cake galore!
All I can say is “I want more!”
I eat, eat and eat,
Oh how I love my Birthday feast!
Thank you Catherine for your inspiration for this poem, on your birthday, March 8th!
Blood, tears, sweat and more,
We win, we lose, pass, shoot…AND SCORE!
We steal, we foul, and get slammed to the floor,
But somehow, it always ends up against us.
“The other team’s doin’ the same thing” coach screams.
And the ref. T’s him up.
This is what happens in our lovely basketball games.
But don’t worry,
There is more to come,
The season is not done!
Birthday
Chocolate, cupcakes, cake galore!
All I can say is “I want more!”
I eat, eat and eat,
Oh how I love my Birthday feast!
Thank you Catherine for your inspiration for this poem, on your birthday, March 8th!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
The Third Level
Imagine wondering into this magical place in Grand Central Station, but nobody believes you. While Charley explains this to his wife she sends him to a psychiatrist, his name is Sam. Will he believe me? Wouldn’t this thought go through your head, along with many others? They are thoughts that Charley is probably thinking in this Romance, a lot like Narnia, that teaches a valuable lesson.
Unless this story sounds like an incredibly appalling world to you, it is definitely a intolerably written Romance called “The Third Level” by Jack Finney. Throughout this story there is a mild conflict happening to the main character. This mild conflict is that Charley cannot find the third level, ever again. In the end there is a life-affirming symbol that I really dislike because I believe that a life-affirming symbol should be a happy one for all people, especially in a romance. The upsetting life-affirming symbol that Finney put into this story is that Sam is now back in 1894. The way that Charley figured out he has now lost his psychiatrist, Sam is that he was looking through his stamp collection and he sees one he has never seen before from 1894. Usually in the envelopes holding the new stamp on the front is a blank sheet of paper inside but in this one there is a letter saying…
“Charley:
I got to wishing that you were right. Then I got to believing you were right. And, Charley, it’s true; I found the third level! I’ve been here two weeks, and right now, down the street at the Daly’s, someone is playing the piano, and they’re all out on the front porch singing, “Seeing Nellie home.” And I’m invited over for lemonade, Come on back, Charley and Louisa. Keep looking till you find the third level! It’s worth it, believe me!” It was signed Sam. While reading this story it really reminded me of what happened in Narnia, only I really liked Narnia.
Because Narnia is also very unrealistic and takes place in a perfect world with a little magic going on it really triggered my mind that this story is just like Narnia! To start out in Narnia they all are happy with their lives and they are just normal children play hide ‘n seek. When one of the girls wonders into the closet she falls backwards and she sees this whole other world. Any kid would be completely shocked, much like Charley was when finding the third level. In the end in both of these stories there are main characters who are both just either looking for or going into their magical world to escape their problems, which means they both have a very valuable lesson to learn.
There is a lesson that both of the characters in these stories need to learn. Throughout the stories the characters are trying to escape their fears and problems, but why? The lesson that many people need to learn from this story is not to escape your problems and fears and they need to just encounter their problems and work through or around them. If Charley would’ve done this, nobody would think he is crazy, and his wife would’ve never had to get him a psychiatrist. Although everything did work out in this story you should still take this lesson from “The Third Level” even though it is not the best written story in the world.
Now, what do you do if you imagine yourself walking into a mystical world? When I think about I don’t get excited anymore, I actually get disappointed because I am perfectly happy with my life just the way it is. This story really taught me a lot and I am very exultant that I read it although I still dislike this romance by Jack Finney, a lot like Narnia, and I am glad it taught me the lesson of facing your fears and not just escaping them.
Unless this story sounds like an incredibly appalling world to you, it is definitely a intolerably written Romance called “The Third Level” by Jack Finney. Throughout this story there is a mild conflict happening to the main character. This mild conflict is that Charley cannot find the third level, ever again. In the end there is a life-affirming symbol that I really dislike because I believe that a life-affirming symbol should be a happy one for all people, especially in a romance. The upsetting life-affirming symbol that Finney put into this story is that Sam is now back in 1894. The way that Charley figured out he has now lost his psychiatrist, Sam is that he was looking through his stamp collection and he sees one he has never seen before from 1894. Usually in the envelopes holding the new stamp on the front is a blank sheet of paper inside but in this one there is a letter saying…
“Charley:
I got to wishing that you were right. Then I got to believing you were right. And, Charley, it’s true; I found the third level! I’ve been here two weeks, and right now, down the street at the Daly’s, someone is playing the piano, and they’re all out on the front porch singing, “Seeing Nellie home.” And I’m invited over for lemonade, Come on back, Charley and Louisa. Keep looking till you find the third level! It’s worth it, believe me!” It was signed Sam. While reading this story it really reminded me of what happened in Narnia, only I really liked Narnia.
Because Narnia is also very unrealistic and takes place in a perfect world with a little magic going on it really triggered my mind that this story is just like Narnia! To start out in Narnia they all are happy with their lives and they are just normal children play hide ‘n seek. When one of the girls wonders into the closet she falls backwards and she sees this whole other world. Any kid would be completely shocked, much like Charley was when finding the third level. In the end in both of these stories there are main characters who are both just either looking for or going into their magical world to escape their problems, which means they both have a very valuable lesson to learn.
There is a lesson that both of the characters in these stories need to learn. Throughout the stories the characters are trying to escape their fears and problems, but why? The lesson that many people need to learn from this story is not to escape your problems and fears and they need to just encounter their problems and work through or around them. If Charley would’ve done this, nobody would think he is crazy, and his wife would’ve never had to get him a psychiatrist. Although everything did work out in this story you should still take this lesson from “The Third Level” even though it is not the best written story in the world.
Now, what do you do if you imagine yourself walking into a mystical world? When I think about I don’t get excited anymore, I actually get disappointed because I am perfectly happy with my life just the way it is. This story really taught me a lot and I am very exultant that I read it although I still dislike this romance by Jack Finney, a lot like Narnia, and I am glad it taught me the lesson of facing your fears and not just escaping them.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
"Ribbons" essay
Imagine your Grandmother coming to live with you but she is playing favorites, and is only paying attention to your brother. This and more happen in this comedy called “Ribbons” full of symbolism and some important lessons in life.
This story “Ribbons” is definitely a comedy. From the start this story is very realistic. There are a lot of grandma’s that come to visit their grandchildren. Also this story takes place in a real place, San Francisco. Next this story starts with normalcy because of the fact that the grandmother is coming from Hong cong and it is just a normal girl who has to give up ballet. After that the conflict arises as the grandmother comes to stay with them. The main character, Stacy realizes this conflict when her grandmother pays way more attention to her brother than her and she is getting exceedingly irritated because of the fact the grandmother likes Ian way more, well that’s what Stacy thinks. The resolution of this conflict was that her and her grandmother have a talk, make up and her like normal grandchildren and grandparents do which is the start of the normalcy returning. Lastly because this story is a comedy there are many symbols that led to this conclusion. The author, Laurence Yep deliberately placed many symbolism of this story being a comedy from beginning to end.
Laurence Yep is an implausible author who puts boat-loads of symbolism in his stories. “The sunlight swept over the broad grassy square, across the street, and onto our living-room rug. In that bright, warm…” are the very first sentences in this very symbolized story and those sentences are very good examples at the beginning that everything is going to be ok and that it is realistic because there are bright days in San Francisco. The next immense symbol is that “However when I tried to put my arms around her and kiss her, she stiffened in surprise.” That symbol proves that there is a conflict going on and also “…that was my ice cream bar, I complained.” And the grandmother then said “Big sisters need to share with little brothers.” Those sentences once again prove the conflict and show that Stacy is now realizing it. The conflict is resolved by them having a talk and “Paw-paw” says “…I love my children” and then after that corrects herself and says “And my grandchildren.” He also teaches many valuable lessons in this story.
There is more than just one important lesson in noteworthy story “Ribbons.” I believe one lesson that Laurence Yep is intending to teach is the value of finding things out instead of just assuming somebody does not like you or care for you “…Ian got all of her attention…” Stacy said in the story but she should’ve found out why. If she would’ve did some research she could’ve found out that boys are more “sacred” in her country. I believe that another lesson people can get out of this story is that you need to respect your grandparents and their needs because Stacy at one point says “…we couldn’t watch our favorite TV shows because Grandmother couldn’t understand them.” I think that by that sentences it teaches kids to respect their Grandparents because that sentence sounds as mean as a lion roaring. Overall this story teaches inestimable lessons that can later help you in life.
Now imagine your grandmother coming to visit you. When I think about it puts a smile on my face, as it should’ve on Stacy’s. This humbling story taught me I should not assume the untrue, and should respect my grandparents or anyone else I encounter because later on I will regret it if I do not do so. This comedy “Ribbons,” full of symbolism taught me some very important lessons in life that I will value always.
This story “Ribbons” is definitely a comedy. From the start this story is very realistic. There are a lot of grandma’s that come to visit their grandchildren. Also this story takes place in a real place, San Francisco. Next this story starts with normalcy because of the fact that the grandmother is coming from Hong cong and it is just a normal girl who has to give up ballet. After that the conflict arises as the grandmother comes to stay with them. The main character, Stacy realizes this conflict when her grandmother pays way more attention to her brother than her and she is getting exceedingly irritated because of the fact the grandmother likes Ian way more, well that’s what Stacy thinks. The resolution of this conflict was that her and her grandmother have a talk, make up and her like normal grandchildren and grandparents do which is the start of the normalcy returning. Lastly because this story is a comedy there are many symbols that led to this conclusion. The author, Laurence Yep deliberately placed many symbolism of this story being a comedy from beginning to end.
Laurence Yep is an implausible author who puts boat-loads of symbolism in his stories. “The sunlight swept over the broad grassy square, across the street, and onto our living-room rug. In that bright, warm…” are the very first sentences in this very symbolized story and those sentences are very good examples at the beginning that everything is going to be ok and that it is realistic because there are bright days in San Francisco. The next immense symbol is that “However when I tried to put my arms around her and kiss her, she stiffened in surprise.” That symbol proves that there is a conflict going on and also “…that was my ice cream bar, I complained.” And the grandmother then said “Big sisters need to share with little brothers.” Those sentences once again prove the conflict and show that Stacy is now realizing it. The conflict is resolved by them having a talk and “Paw-paw” says “…I love my children” and then after that corrects herself and says “And my grandchildren.” He also teaches many valuable lessons in this story.
There is more than just one important lesson in noteworthy story “Ribbons.” I believe one lesson that Laurence Yep is intending to teach is the value of finding things out instead of just assuming somebody does not like you or care for you “…Ian got all of her attention…” Stacy said in the story but she should’ve found out why. If she would’ve did some research she could’ve found out that boys are more “sacred” in her country. I believe that another lesson people can get out of this story is that you need to respect your grandparents and their needs because Stacy at one point says “…we couldn’t watch our favorite TV shows because Grandmother couldn’t understand them.” I think that by that sentences it teaches kids to respect their Grandparents because that sentence sounds as mean as a lion roaring. Overall this story teaches inestimable lessons that can later help you in life.
Now imagine your grandmother coming to visit you. When I think about it puts a smile on my face, as it should’ve on Stacy’s. This humbling story taught me I should not assume the untrue, and should respect my grandparents or anyone else I encounter because later on I will regret it if I do not do so. This comedy “Ribbons,” full of symbolism taught me some very important lessons in life that I will value always.
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