Dear Blogger,
Today in class we were talking about feminism. Yes, and we even got to see a video on this woman who was very very feminist. She came from Chile.
In my opinion she was a strong-willed woman who was not afraid to show what she believed in and what was best for the community or for the world if that matters.
I can honestly say I can't really remember her name, but really, what's in a name? It doesn't really matter what her name is as long as she speaks her mind and let's the world know that she can do it, no matter how difficult and confusing a situation may be, she tells herself that she can do it.
Women, were made from men, and yes that's true but it doesn't mean that thye shouldn't be allowed to speak their minds or do whatever they want to do for a change. In this video, this important woman, was recognizing great women leaders around the world, and how so many got through life with tears, blood and bruises. It pains me to say this but it's true. Tell me, comment on this and explain to me don't you think men should have a little more compassion for women? Give them what they want sometimes, ask them what's wrong?
A man should be gentle to her and everyday of his life he should be thanking God for having such a splendid woman.
I'm not a pure feminist but at the same time I'd like a little respect and I think every woman out there would desire the same thing.
The Plot of To Kill A Mockingbird
I'm back dear blogger,
I hope you guys had an interesting day today because I did.
Other than reading the book "To Kill A Mockingbird" and getting pretty far with it, I'm starting to hate this novel. Well...not necessarily hate it but definitely not like it a lot.
The story takes place during three years of the Great Depression in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. The narrator, six-year-old Scout Finch, lives with her older brother Jem and their widowed father Atticus, a middle-aged lawyer. Jem and Scout befriend a boy named Dill who visits Maycomb to stay with his aunt for the summer. The three children are terrified of, and fascinated with, their neighbor, the reclusive "Boo" Radley. The adults of Maycomb are hesitant to talk about Boo and for many years, few have seen him. The children feed each other's imaginations with rumors about his appearance and reasons for remaining hidden, and they fantasize about how to get him out of his house. Following two summers of friendship with Dill, Scout and Jem find that someone is leaving them small gifts in a tree outside the Radley place. Several times, the mysterious Boo makes gestures of affection to the children, but, to their disappointment, never appears in person.
Atticus is appointed by the court to defend a black man named Tom Robinson, who has been accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a young white woman. Although many of Maycomb's citizens disapprove, Atticus agrees to defend Tom to the best of his ability. Other children taunt Jem and Scout for Atticus' actions, calling him a "nigger-lover". Scout is tempted to stand up for her father's honor by fighting, even though he has told her not to. For his part, Atticus faces a group of men intent on Tom. This danger is averted when Scout, Jem, and Dill shame the mob into dispersing by forcing them to view the situation from Atticus' and Tom's points of view.
Because Atticus does not want them to be present at Tom Robinson's trial, Scout, Jem, and Dill watch in secret from the colored baclony Atticus establishes that the accusers—Mayella and her father, Bob Ewell, the town drunk—are lying. It also becomes clear that the friendless Mayella was making sexual advances towards Tom and her father caught her in the act. Despite significant evidence of Tom's innocence, the jury convicts him. Jem's faith in justice is badly shaken, as is Atticus', when a hopeless Tom is shot and killed while trying to escape from prison.
Humiliated by the trial, Bob Ewell vows revenge. He spits in Atticus' face on the street, tries to break into the presiding judge's house, and menaces Tom Robinson's widow. Finally, he attacks the defenseless Jem and Scout as they walk home from the school Halloween pageant. Jem's arm is broken in the struggle, but amid the confusion, someone comes to the children's rescue. The mysterious man carries Jem home, where Scout realizes that he is the reclusive Boo Radley.
Maycomb's sheriff arrives and discovers that Bob Ewell has been killed in the struggle. The sheriff argues with Atticus about the prudence and ethics of holding Jem or Boo responsible. Atticus eventually accepts the sheriff's story that Ewell simply fell on his own knife. Boo asks Scout to walk him home, and after she says goodbye to him at his front door, he disappears again. While standing on the Radley porch, Scout imagines life from Boo's perspective and regrets that they never repaid him for the gifts he had given them.
I know this is a very long blog but I'd thought I'd share what I have read in this book.
Honestly, I think it's reckless in someway, and disturbing but I'm sure I'll figure out what the author was trying to tell us.
Bye for now.
I hope you guys had an interesting day today because I did.
Other than reading the book "To Kill A Mockingbird" and getting pretty far with it, I'm starting to hate this novel. Well...not necessarily hate it but definitely not like it a lot.
The story takes place during three years of the Great Depression in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. The narrator, six-year-old Scout Finch, lives with her older brother Jem and their widowed father Atticus, a middle-aged lawyer. Jem and Scout befriend a boy named Dill who visits Maycomb to stay with his aunt for the summer. The three children are terrified of, and fascinated with, their neighbor, the reclusive "Boo" Radley. The adults of Maycomb are hesitant to talk about Boo and for many years, few have seen him. The children feed each other's imaginations with rumors about his appearance and reasons for remaining hidden, and they fantasize about how to get him out of his house. Following two summers of friendship with Dill, Scout and Jem find that someone is leaving them small gifts in a tree outside the Radley place. Several times, the mysterious Boo makes gestures of affection to the children, but, to their disappointment, never appears in person.
Atticus is appointed by the court to defend a black man named Tom Robinson, who has been accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a young white woman. Although many of Maycomb's citizens disapprove, Atticus agrees to defend Tom to the best of his ability. Other children taunt Jem and Scout for Atticus' actions, calling him a "nigger-lover". Scout is tempted to stand up for her father's honor by fighting, even though he has told her not to. For his part, Atticus faces a group of men intent on Tom. This danger is averted when Scout, Jem, and Dill shame the mob into dispersing by forcing them to view the situation from Atticus' and Tom's points of view.
Because Atticus does not want them to be present at Tom Robinson's trial, Scout, Jem, and Dill watch in secret from the colored baclony Atticus establishes that the accusers—Mayella and her father, Bob Ewell, the town drunk—are lying. It also becomes clear that the friendless Mayella was making sexual advances towards Tom and her father caught her in the act. Despite significant evidence of Tom's innocence, the jury convicts him. Jem's faith in justice is badly shaken, as is Atticus', when a hopeless Tom is shot and killed while trying to escape from prison.
Humiliated by the trial, Bob Ewell vows revenge. He spits in Atticus' face on the street, tries to break into the presiding judge's house, and menaces Tom Robinson's widow. Finally, he attacks the defenseless Jem and Scout as they walk home from the school Halloween pageant. Jem's arm is broken in the struggle, but amid the confusion, someone comes to the children's rescue. The mysterious man carries Jem home, where Scout realizes that he is the reclusive Boo Radley.
Maycomb's sheriff arrives and discovers that Bob Ewell has been killed in the struggle. The sheriff argues with Atticus about the prudence and ethics of holding Jem or Boo responsible. Atticus eventually accepts the sheriff's story that Ewell simply fell on his own knife. Boo asks Scout to walk him home, and after she says goodbye to him at his front door, he disappears again. While standing on the Radley porch, Scout imagines life from Boo's perspective and regrets that they never repaid him for the gifts he had given them.
I know this is a very long blog but I'd thought I'd share what I have read in this book.
Honestly, I think it's reckless in someway, and disturbing but I'm sure I'll figure out what the author was trying to tell us.
Bye for now.
What do I think of To Kill A Mockingbird?
Dear Bloggers,
Today I was reading the book, "To Kill A Mockingbird". It's the book that we're reading in English AP class right now.
Well, I have to behonest, the book isnt't something that I completely like but it does have an interesting plot and the description that the author gives it's unbelievable. I hate talking bad about book but I have to express my opinions right?
In my own words, this book is quite...well, what can I say? Intriguing, I like it but it's not a book that I would pick it off a bookshelf and read it...why?
Well, it's not the type of genre that I would go for...plus I don't like saying it's boring because in my thoughts there is no such thing as a boring book. It may not come to your likings but it sure is entertaining, maybe not to me or to you, but to some other person out there, it may be.
Anyways, I'll be back for sure to tell you more about my thoughts and feelings about the book, until then, pick up a book and read.
Today I was reading the book, "To Kill A Mockingbird". It's the book that we're reading in English AP class right now.
Well, I have to behonest, the book isnt't something that I completely like but it does have an interesting plot and the description that the author gives it's unbelievable. I hate talking bad about book but I have to express my opinions right?
In my own words, this book is quite...well, what can I say? Intriguing, I like it but it's not a book that I would pick it off a bookshelf and read it...why?
Well, it's not the type of genre that I would go for...plus I don't like saying it's boring because in my thoughts there is no such thing as a boring book. It may not come to your likings but it sure is entertaining, maybe not to me or to you, but to some other person out there, it may be.
Anyways, I'll be back for sure to tell you more about my thoughts and feelings about the book, until then, pick up a book and read.
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