RESPONSE TO LIT CIRCLES (Carries)

Carries

Multiple Choice:

1. a
2. b
3. d
4. b
5. c
6. f
7. f
8. a
9. c
10. b
11. d
12. a
13. a
14. b
15. c

RESPONSE TO LIT CIRCLES (Kafka on the Shore)

Kafka on the Shore

Multiple Choice:

1. d
2. b
3. d
4. d
5. a
6. d
7. c
8. b
9. b
10. b
11. d
12. b
13. b
14. a
15. d
16. c
17. c
18. a
19. c
20. c
21. c
22. a
23. b
24. c
25. a
26. a
27. c
28. c
29. b
30. b
31. b
32. b
33. c
34. c
35. a
36. c
37. b
38. b
39. a
40. c
41. b
42. b
43. c
44. c
45. c
46. b
47. b
48. a
49. b
50. b

Essay:

Write an essay explaining how the use of telling a story from multiple perspectives furthers the readers understanding of the novel.

There are many advantages to having multiple perspectives of the same story. It allows for the reader to piece together parts of each story and to gain greater understanding. One perspective might shine more light on a particular part of the story then the other perspectives. Readers are able to truly grasp the story when it is told from many different angles.

A story with multiple perspectives allows the reader to understand the feelings and views of multiple characters. A character might have different feelings or thoughts on events than that of another character. It allows for greater understanding and conflicts that might stir up due to different feelings or thought on the same particular subject or event. It gives insight to the reader who might be putting the pieces together.

A story with multiple perspectives reveals the story from several different angles. Depending on the character the angle from which the story is told from can be completely different from that of another. This shines light on events that might have been left out from a different version of the same story.

A story with multiple perspectives gives the reader greater insight. A different perspective can show the reader the opposite side of the coin. It not only gives the reader a greater understanding of the story, but also greater understanding of the characters.

RESPONSES TO LIT CIRCLES (Slaughterhouse Five)

Slaughterhouse Five

Multiple Choice:

1. d.
2. c
3. a
4. c
5. a
6. c
7. b
8. b
9. b
10. c
11. b
12. b
13. a
14. b
15. b
16. a
17. c
18. b
19. b
20. a
21. a
22. a
23. a
24. d
25. b
26. b
27. d
28. c
29. d
30. a
31. b
32. b
33. a
34. d
35. d
36. b
37. b
38. b
39. b
40. d
41. c
42. d
43. d
44. b
45. b
46. d
47. d
48. d
49. a
50. a

Essays:

1. Explain how war affects modern life and society as it did in Slaughterhouse Five.

It has often been war that has changed the trajectory of societies history. War effects modern life and society through technology and new ideas. It changes the way people think and gives new perspective. After war starts a period of rebirth and recovery. Slaughterhouse Five portrays how war effects society as it would in reality.

Technology is huge part of society and accounts for how society functions. War effects technology in that it speeds up the process of technological developments. Much of the technology today comes from devices built for war. This is all due to the fact that war is also a competition of who has the better technology. Whoever has the better technology will win. After the war is over the technology that was developed for war is transitioned into society.

With war comes new ideas that changes history. It gives birth to ideas and which ever side wins gets to test those ideas. These ideas form the base of society. These ideas may include new form of government or new policies to prevent future wars. It adds onto preexisting ideas and allows for society to move forward.

Wars are dark chapters in the human history, but have allowed society to be what it is today. From destruction comes a process of rebuilding and through that process something new is added to society. Modern life and society is what it is today due to war.

2. Free will is often described as an illusion. What are your views, is free will an illusion or do we choose our own path? The authors? And how did he convey these view points.

Humans have always hoped to achieve free will in society. Complete free will is an illusion built in the human mind to make one believe that he or she is in complete control of his or her destiny. Free will is blocked by society. 
Since the moment a human is born free will is stripped away. The life you are born into is not by any means your choice. As you grow up you are bound by the life you were born into whether it be being born into a wealthy or poor family. As you grow older you have options but those choices are limited due to society. You must make money to survive. Society strips away your free by giving you only a few paths to choose.
 By giving you only a limited options you are tricked into believing the illusion of free will. Some have more free will more then others but ultimately we are chained to what life gives us. It is up to you to make the best of what you got.

3. "So it goes" Explain the role of death in the societies of Slaughterhouse Five? What is the role of death in our society?

Death is often a tragic but necessary part of life. In Slaughterhouse Five “So it goes” is used when someone dies. This is used so casually due to the fact that it points out even though a person has died in that particular moment he or she is alive in other moments. This belief captures the theme that in “time” they all coexist and haven't necessarily disappeared.

In Slaughterhouse Five the phrase “So it goes” keeps a tally of deaths throughout the novel. It gives the reader the sense that everyone dies and there is no escape from it. Death is just another tool used by the author to explain how when one dies he or she still exists in another time.Death in our society if broken down simply has the role of keeping the population down. There is a limited resource and death makes it so not much of that resource is used up all at once. On a more emotional level death gives birth to “will”. When one dies he or she passes on his or her will to the next generation and to the one after that.

Death has been the biggest mystery of life. It has many roles and is necessary. It allows for growth to take shape within in the ones that are still living.

MacBeth Act 2: Notes

• MacBeth's soliloquy
• He feels like he's in a dream or nightmare
• Feels uneasy about his actions and the consequences that follow

•  Other people are framed for the murder
• MacBeth and his wife act it out almost perfectly
• No one suspects the Macbeths at this point

• People begin to suspect the MacBeths
• Macduff and Ross accuse Macbeth
• MacBeth is to become King

• MacBeth will start plunging into evil
• according to witches plans

Literary Analysis: Death of a Salesman

General

1.       This novel is about the Loman family but mostly about Willy Loman. Willy is the father but seems to think that his appearance and popularity is most important. He created an image for his family and himself of being very wealthy when in reality they are poor. Despite being poor Willy still has hope that they will make it big and become wealthy. As time goes on this hope begins to dwindle and he starts to go crazy. By the end he dies without accomplishing anything.

2.       The theme of the novel is the fragility of the American Dream. Willy hopes to become wealthy through appearances and popularity. He is however not able to acquire the American Dream.

3.       The author’s tone overall is related to Arthur Miller’s view of Willy. This tone seems to that of mockery.

4.       Literary Devices:

-Diction: uses powerful words to intensify the story and make it more dramatic

-Syntax: uses periodic sentences to hold on to the readers’ attention “but now his old friends...they're all dead, retired”

-Rhetorical question: questions the character’s situation they’re in and also helps to portray the author’s tone

-Flashback: Willy often flashes back to better times in his life when he can’t accept his current unsuccessful situation.

-Anaphora: Willy often repeats “He is not just liked, but well-liked” which shows his materialistic views

-Antithesis: Charley is Willy’s neighbor and unlike Willy is successful, humble, and generous.

-Apostrophe: Willy often creates these illusions in his mind and attempts to talk to them.

-Cliché: the infamous American Dream that Willy tries to obtain.

-Dialect: the author makes the language used seem like it is from a big city like New York through use of slang.

-Symbols: diamonds as wealth and Willy’s failure as a salesman.

Characterization

1.       Direct Characterization – This is used to establish the setting and the characters characteristics

Arthur describes Happy and Biff as strong men who are meant for labor.

Indirect Characterization – This is used to establish the relationships between the characters.

Biff is sarcastic with Willy while Happy is positive.

2.       When the author changes dialogue between character he has to change his diction and syntax.

3.       Willy is a static and flat character as he doesn’t change his views and beliefs do not change throughout the novel. Despite going crazy he still doesn’t really change.

4.       I felt like I came away knowing a person because Willy seemed very real to me. Many people believe what he does. He doesn’t admit he was wrong even though he knows he is. This is very common in society.

 

MacBeth Act 1: Notes

• MacBeth is a strong and honorable warrior
• Tempted by witches to become king
• MacBeth is honorable but easily swayed
• His wife convinces to murder the king
• He wants the throne for himself
• Feels uneasy about killing the king

• The witches
• They are wicked and are plotting something horrible
• Use MacBeth to carry out heir plans
• Only MacBeth is swayed by the witches but not Banquo

Life of Pi: Prose Essay

1. In Life of Pi, the main character experiences adversities and challenges in the physical and the spiritual world. Use at least 2 literary techniques that the author uses to describe Pi’s adversities in both worlds. Avoid plot summary. 
2. Throughout the Life of Pi, the author uses multiple settings to describe Pi’s journey. Use at least three literary techniques shown that the author uses to develop setting throughout the novel.