Reading W10: Joyce/Fusako, Part B

James Joyce(1882-1941): Joyce was born in Ireland and although he left his native country moct of his works revolved around Ireland.

(174-207)

"The Dead"

(178-188)

- Lily is the caretaker.

- Gabriel is a tall young man who is well liked and seems a bit nervous or usually second guessing himself.

- At the gathering many gentleman go uop to Mary Jane and Aunt Kate.

- Mary Jane is a pianist and a very good one. The people begged her to play them music at the gathering but Gabriel was not interested in listening because he thought she lacked melody.

- Gabriel is called a West Briton by Miss Ivors who was upset he was writing for a paper she strongly disliked. Gabriel got paid fifteen shillings for his work.

- She quickly changes her tone and acts it off saying she was joking around with him.

- Gabriel brings attention to himself in conversation with miss Ivors who he awkwardly tells he is sick of his own country hence why he travels.

(205-207)
- Gretta loved a man named Michael Furey who died at age 17.

- This story she told Gabriel only upset him making him feel like a servant for the man who died worked for gasworks nd compared him to Gabriel.


Kushi Fusako (1903-1986): Kushi was Japanese and known for her only work called, "Memoirs of a Declining Ryukyuan Woman". In the story the nararrator resembles much of Kushi being that it is technically her not only writing the story but being a character within.

(400-407)

 "Memoirs of a Declining Ryukyuan Woman"

(402- 407)

- The woman is worried for her mother and wants to bring her to tokyo and begin a buisness.

- Ryukyuan women are left for dead because of the tattoos on the back of their hands.

- Her relationship with her uncle is not close.

- Her uncle and his family were going through hard times struggling to make ends meet.

- Poverty was almost a curse to their family.

- Her uncles grandmother was not fearful nor was she saddened by death.


Joyce, James. (174-207) "The Dead", The Norton Anthology World Literature Volume F.

Kushi, Fusako. (400-407) "Memoirs of a Declining Ryukyuan Woman", The Norton Anthology World Literature Volume F.

Reading Notes W10: Woolf, Part A

Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) - Woolf was an English writer known as being one of the great modern novelists. Her work included the combination of both state and mind. 

(336-371)

"From A Room of One's own"

(339-350)

- The author believes a woman who is to write fiction must have a room and money for herself to be able to write fiction.

- She is a feminist and begins ti explain how woman have many prejudices against them because of their gender.

- Explains a man who came to her was not happy because she was a woman and he needed help from her.

- Describes how novelists are known for putting extra detail on little things such as food gathering because it helps set the tone of the enviorment and scene that is being projected for the reader.

- She calls blame an illusion and uses the war during 1914 as an example also naming peoples such as the Germans, British, and French.

- A woman raising a child does not get rest especially since she is constantly taking care of the child as she talks about a woman who has thirteen children.

(350-

- Woolf mentions that there are more works by mean then women. She then goes on to describe how gender plays a big role when it comes to professions and that men are more looked to rather than women.

- Describes works by men throughout history who she thinks have denounced women and in her mind thinks that it's the personal opinion of the man writing the arguments rather than any proof which could back up any claims against women.

- Woolf believes men try to keep women beneath them, naming Napoleon and Mussolini as examples saying it is to keep women from rising up.

- Goes along the lines of describing how women have purposely been poorer because of men.

- Marriage usually meant no meaning but instead was for higher class people who were uniting for a share of wealth.

- Poetry and writing in general is to protest and voice opinion that could be controversial which is how she wraps up the writing.

Woolf, Virginia. (336-371) "From A Room of One's Own", The Norton Anthology World Literature Volume F.

Week 9 Progress

So far I'm happy with my progress. My favorite assignments are probably the reading assignments. it's cool to see an abundance of different stories that I probably would have never read if it wasn't for this class so I really enjoy the readings and it's varieties. Something new I want to try is taking advantage of the extra credit. It's something that I know I need to do especially so I can try and get some extra points more than the general limit I just haven't made time for it. So for the second part of the course I want to try and do at least one or two of the extra credit each week.

Week 9: Project Planning for Project Submission Two

For my project I am planning on using the topics: Explore the relationship between the selection and how does a story teach us about a time or place differently than a history book. For the first topic I will be using the reading, "Yellow Woman" By: Leslie Marmon Silko to mainly argue/explain why the setting of the story influenced the character. The story will work well I think because the situation that the main character finds herself in and how she copes with it is very bizarre. But as I will explain in the project I think she acted in such an odd way with her captor because of the stories that the main character's grandfather would tell her. Her Grandfather's stories being the reason why she acted so calmly because her captor would call her Yellow Woman as if he really believed she was the woman from the story. So in the project I would include quotes of her recalling such stories that her grandfather once told her because I think that is the big reason why she didn't freak out knowing that she was a prisoner, instead she was much more calm and collected. As for the second topic I will be using the reading, "Song of Myself" By: Walt Whitman to argue/explain how this story can teach us about a time or place differently than a history book. In this poem the author is describing his experiences living in the time of the civil war. I think this is a perfect story to use because it is written from somebody living within a country of people fighting one another and it isn't like most history books where it just talks about the event leading and happening between and after the civil war. With this poem it gives direct perspective of somebody living in times of civil war rather than a historian just teaching what they know. A poem that is written by somebody who was living in that time period explaining their emotions and opinions on the Civil War is in my opinion able to teach more about the time and place/setting of the war better than a history book.

Possible Thesis: For my project I have chosen the stories, "Yellow Woman" By Leslie Marmon Silko  to argue why the setting of the story influenced the character and "From Song of Myself" By: Walt Whitman to argue how the story can teach us about a time or place differently than a history book.

Whitman, Walt. (446-465)  "From The Song of Myself", The Norton Anthology World Literature Volume E.

Silko, Marmon Leslie. (1029-1036) "Yellow Woman", The Norton Anthology World Literature Volume F.

Literary Analysis Week 9, "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufeock"

For week nine I'm doing a close reading on the poem, "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufeock" By: Thomas Stearns Eliot. This poem was interesting because what I got from the poem is that Prufeock is aging and as his life is passing by he is finding new things to worry about. Eliot was a British poet known for writing about a spiritual and intellectual movement of modernism. This poem was his first major works created which he wrote while at his college. The poem describes Prufeock taking us the reader along with him as we observe his life. While reading I noticed that Prufrock is not a outgoing person nor is he confident which is really the main theme of the poem as shown in the text, "Time to turn back and descend the stair, with a bald spot in the middle of my hair - (They will say: "How his hair is growing thin!") My morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin, My necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin - (They will say: "But how his arms and legs are thin!") Do I dare disturb the universe?" (Pg.542).  Prufrock is ready to leave the function he is at because he thinks that people will judge his appearance. The quote is long but it important to include because Prufrock is not confident in himself leading to him missing opportunities in life. Prufrock is someone who lets life pass by and is usually stressing out about something new frequently. Another quote which shows the characters stress is when it says, " I grow old... I grow old... I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled. Shall I part my hair behind? Do I dare to eat a peach? I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach. I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. I do not think they will sing to me." The quote here adds to showing Prufrock is self conscious of what others may think of him but most of all he doesn't have much respect for himself. He even goes to doubting that the one thing he loves which is the ocean would even accept him because he doubts that the mermaids would sing just for him. After reading this poem I think that the author is trying to show a character that could possibly be relatable to a lot of people. I also think that the poem has a valuable lesson to teach which is to not doubt one's self but instead live life and enjoy it for we people only have one. As seen with Prufeock he notices that he is growing old and even then he still stresses about things such as his hair or even his general appearance. Overall I enjoyed reading, "The Love of Alfred Prufeock" and I think it shows the reader a character who is letting his life pass by, which the author may be using Prufrock as someone that a person would not want to be like.


Eliot, Thomas Stearns. "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufeock." The Norton Anthology World Literature Volume F. Ed. Puchner, Martin, Suzanne Akbari, Wiebke Denecke, Vinay Dharwadker, Barbara Fuchs, Caroline Levine, Pericles Lewis, Emily Wilson. W. W. Norton & Company, pp. 537-545

Reading Notes W9: T.S. Eliot, Part B

(537-564)

T.S. Elliot (1888-1965): Both England and America claim Eliot was apart of their national literature showing he was well respected for his work. He was a British poet known for writing about a spiritual and intellectual movement of modernism, being influenced in writing about events such as WW2. His poem the, "The Waste Land" is an example of his works describing life because he shows society as a mirror towards distant figures of the past.


(541-545)

"The Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"

- This poem was his first poem ever written while he was still in college.

-The main character is Michelangelo who is describing his ambition to get away from his life. In the poem he describes stresses of things in his life such as balding and people whispering about it. Along with questioning why he is so thin.

- He questions why he should go any further in life because I think he is describing that he has aged and he doesn't understand why he should presume to do so.


(545-564)

"The Waste Land"

1. Burial of the Dead

- He describes month and seasons giving them different attributes.

- Describes being followed by his shadow but also his past memories of being a child follow behind him.


2. A Game of Chess(548)

- In detail a type of castle like building is described with a woman sitting on a throne surrounded by diamonds.

-  The woman questions her husband wondering why he never opens up to her.

- Her husband seems out of it and sees everyone as no more but rats in ally ways.


3. The Fire Sermon(550)

- A prince sits by a stream thinking of live imagining that his father once a king had passed and that one day it would consume his brother too, describing death.


4. Death by Water(555)

- The man was basically met with Davy's locker and while down their his life was slowly flashing before his eyes with all his past memories being re-imagined in the presence.


5. What the Thunder Sail(555)

- Men on a boat exhausted of sailing are considered dead because of their emotionless faces.

- A hooded woman comes along whispering song.

- They are met with land but are unhappy of the result.


(559-564)

"From Four Quartets"

- Possibly describing another poem of someone at sea during the Spring who is aged and death is close.

- He meets with an old friend who he does not remember and strange conversation is described with him not remembering an event that once took place with them.

- He describes them departing in a fashion such as letting bygones be bygones.

- The end is only the beginning for new life I think he is trying to say. Also meaning that one who is closer to death will be met with remembering their past good deeds along with the bad.


Eliot, Thomas Sterns . (537-564) "The Waste Land", The Norton Anthology World Literature Volume F.

Reading Notes W9: Yeats, esp Easter, Reading A

(Pgs.518-532)

William Butler Yeats: Born in Ireland, He is known as one of the greatest English-language poet.  His poetry revolved around politics and describing the decline of Western civilization along with the chaos in Ireland.

(Pgs.522-527)

"Easter 1916?"

- About the Easter uprising.

- Words spiraled into war.

- With the war that broke out a new era was born after all of the meaningless bloodshed.

- The war turned inoocent people into rebels.

- This troubled Yeat very much which is shown throughout the poem.

- The war brought the braveness out of people.

- People sacrificing their lives to protect their ideologies vs another sides ideology.

- Their bravery brought them death.


"The Second Coming"

- Chaos had unravelled.

- This chaos seems biblical to Yeat and may be a second coming, time for Christ.

- The chaos is the beginning but good will come out of it when it's all over.


"Leda and the Swan"

- A way of explaining that Britain was basically in a way "raping" Ireland because Britain were the masters of that colony.


"Sailing to Byzantium"

- The old are slowly perishing and new blood is filling leadership roles.

- The old is no more than a coat on rack unless they find their soul.


"Among School Children"

- He sees a room of innocence who will turn into a generation that rebels against the previous generations values.

- Many generations worship and look up to images instead of those around them such as family.


(Pgs. 529-532)

"Byzantium"

- An emperor is described as being drunken possibly meaning literally and figurally describing desire for more power. It affects the people and Hades also plays on the souls  of them because they follow someone who in a daze over a desire for more.


"The Circus Animals Desertion"

- He has a dream about a certain theme which reoccurs and which he wants to achieve.

- The vision breaks up often so he sleeps often to try and grasp the vision for the theme.


Yeats, William Butler. (518-532) "Easter 1916", The Norton Anthology World Literature Volume F.

Topic Brainstorm Week 8

For the first topic I would choose, what the author's attitude towards the female character is. I feel like this could be a good topic to touch on because a lot of the stories provided in the readings have a woman as the main character. The stories I was covering in my last entry of the project had two woman characters who were both shown as having a bad outcome at the end of the story. So I think this topic would not only be valid for covering characters like the last stories I used for my project, but also a strong topic for woman character's in the other readings. In all I think I can effectively find enough evidence in the readings to show how the author's attitude towards the female character is.

Topic two I'm looking at the topic: Explore the relationship between the selection. So for this one I would go along the lines of the example that was listed with it and choose to show how the setting of the story influenced the character. I think this could be a good topic because most of the readings all include a character who does this. From the first project entries the stories I chose definitely included these elements of the character changing their mind or in conflicting with their actions because of other so I think I could find some evidence that could go with this topic.

Topic three I'm thinking about possibly doing: How does a story teach us about a time or place differently than a history book. I like this topic because I already have some ideas of stories that can go well with this. This though being I'm assuming were choosing a new reading to talk about in the second round of the project rather than the first. If we are still to use the first round story for the project I still think I can connect some pieces of the book to argue how a story can teach more than a history book.

1. How does a story teach us about a time or place differently than a history book? 

1. How does a story teach us about a time or place differently than a history book? 

Week 8 Literary Analysis, "Yellow Woman"

This week I'm doing my literary analysis on the story, "Yellow Woman" By: Leslie Marmon Silko. Leslie Marmon Silko(1948), is a short fiction writer, novelist, poet, and memorist. Silko grew up in New Mexico and would describe herself as a mix breed. Much of her work had to do with a Native American storytelling which she is very proud of because she is part Native American herself. This Native American background of her reflects on the story, "Yellow Woman" because the story is about a young woman who is kidnapped by a Indian named Silva. The young woman is called, Yellow Woman by Silva even though that is not her name for that they both have heard the Indian folktale of the Yellow Woman. Yellow in the story is very calm and is often asking her captor Silva questions trying to figure out who he is. Silva too is much like Yellow he is calm and caring but he is also controlling in his behavior with Yellow. Yellow at the beginning of the story explains her grandfather would tell her old Indian stories and "Yellow Woman" was amongst them. Silva believes that she truly is the Yellow Woman from the stories. Silva believes she is the ghost of the Yellow Woman or better illustrated as a reincarnation, and for this reason he brings her along with him on a journey. Although the Yellow goes along with Silva it is made clear that she does not have much of a choice as seen in he quote, "You don't understand, do you, little Yellow Woman? You will do what I want" (Pg.1033). I thought this was a important quote to include because he is saying this while laying on top of her when she was not wanting to have anything to do with him. The quote is to show that even though she has agreed to go along with Silva she is not free to do as she pleases nor leave when she would like, she's is kidnapped and doesn't have much of a choice. The story is interesting though because Silva truly believes Yellow is the actual reincarnation of the woman from the story in which he believes there will be tales about them one day. Overall the main element of the story I wanted to focus on was character. While reading, "Yellow Woman" I noticed that the author because of her background revolved the story in an interesting way around these two characters and a folktale. I thought that was a very interesting way to tell a story and I think it was very well played out because of incorporation of Silva stealing this woman for he thought she was a spirit from a folktale, I just think it made it more enjoyable to see how things would play out.  But I wanted to focus on the characters Yellow and Silva because the situation that Yellow is in is bizarre. Both characters are similar in being calm and caring but it made me question if they were possibly building a relationship. I only wonder about this because before Silva is going to go into town and sell some stolen meat he asks Yellow to join him. Anybody in this situation I hope would have the common sense to have said no but instead she accepts even reassuring if it's okay she could join him. Overall, I enjoyed the story along with the fact that the authors background was what inspired her to write an interesting story that ties an abduction and Indian folktale together.

Reading Notes W8: Kincaid/Marquez, Part B

(Pgs. 1144-1146)

Jamaica Kincaid (1949): Kincaid was a temporary writer who wrote about the immigrant experience through books and magazine articles. Her first writing of fiction was, "Girl" and it is about a mother teaching her daughter how to behave.


(Pg.1145-1146)

"Girl"

- The mother teaches her daughter to eat properly and food that wouldn't upset others.

- She tells her daughter to dress appropriately so she doesn't become a slut.

- She believes her daughter wants to become a slut and tries to prevent it by teaching her how to be a proper woman by giving her guidelines.


(Pgs. 986-992)

Gabriel Garcia Marquez (1928): Marquez born in Colombia, is known as one of the best Latin American novelist of the 60's and 70's. His writing varies between dreamlike experiences and everyday reality being described as the fantasy genre.

(Pgs. 988-993)

"Death Constant Beyond Love"

- The main character is Senator Onesimo Sanchez who is a corrupt politician.

- The senator is setting up a carnival event.

- The Senator is well spoken and he tries to get every one's input.

- He was set for death and he knew this. He was having about to have an affair with a nineteen year old but then finds out her father had sent her as a distraction to the Senator.

- He then dies six months and eleven days later knowing in remembrance that he was a corrupt politician.


Kincaid, Jamaica. (1144-1146) "Girl", The Norton Anthology World Literature Volume F.

Marquez, Gabriel Garcia. (988-993) "Death Constant Beyond Love", The Norton Anthology World Literature Volume F.

Reading Notes W8: Silko/Heaney, Reading A

(Pgs.1029-1036)

Leslie Marmon Silko (1948): Silko is a short fiction writer, novelist, poet, and memorist. Silko grew up in New Mexico and would describe herself as a mix breed. Much of her work had to do with a Native American storytelling which she is very proud of.


"Yellow woman"

(1030-1033)

- A woman called, "Yellow woman" was captured by a man named Silva.

- Silva has captured her and calls her the Yellow woman even though that is not her name.

- The night before yellow told him a story and this is why he calls her Yellow for he believes she is a spirit who is a reincarnation.

- Yellow sees resemblance in the story and how her captor has her and treats her which is similar to how the story went.

- They come by  Navajo reservation and he points towards trails where the Texans and Mexicans run their cattle. Silva steals cattle from them often.

- Silva tells her she will do what he wants when he pins her down on blankets but Yellow later explains that she senses something from him.

(1034-1036

- Silva collects meat from the cattle he stole and are headed to Mexico which is why he brings his rifle.

- Silva and Yellow are approached by a Texan who calls out Silva for stealing cattle. Silva orders Yellow to run and he guns down the unarmed Texan who was threatening to call the state police.

- She didn't see Silva again she returned home and reminisced about her grandfather thinking he would have loved to hear about what happened to her.


(Pgs. 977-985)

Seamus Heaney(1939): Seamus was born to a catholic family in Ireland and was an a student of both the Irish and Anglo-Saxon language. He was a poet during a violent time within Northern Ireland which heavily influenced his work.

(Pg.979-982)

"Digging"

- The poem speaks of his father and grandfather who lived fighting wars and did so holding their guns tightly. Seamus instead tends to leave his mark on the world with a pen.

"Anahorish"

- Anahorish speaks of land and water and describes the enviorment with a great detail using gloomy vocabulary.


"The Tollund Man"

- This poem refers to him referencing his ancestors and also mentioning that he will one day face the same god that they did. He refers to this god as a goddess and refers to himself as her groom. Implying that he is looking forward to meeting this goddess after death.


(982-985)

"Punishment"

- This poem speaks on violence and is very much inspired by his experiences with his country at a civil war. He refers to the people dying as a unnecessary sacrifice.

"The Haw Lantern"

- This poem is used for symbolism and uses himself to be the one who documents the feelings of himself and others who are living through the harsh times of war. I also think some of the lines refer to people as the lantern because they keep fighting for their honor but eventually the lantern always goes out and if they continue on this track it will go out faster.


Silko, Marmon Leslie. (1029-1036) "Yellow Woman", The Norton Anthology World Literature Volume F.

Heaney, Seamus. (977-985) "Digging", The Norton Anthology World Literature Volume F.

Week 7 Literary Analysis,"From Eighteen Hundred and Eleven"

This week I am doing a close-reading on the poem, "From Eighteen Hundred and Eleven" By: Anna Laetitia Barbauld because I found it interesting to hear what the poet thought of the war. Anna was born rural England and most of her poetry revolved around subjects such as animal rights, anti-slavery, and anti-war.This poem being one of her more political poems touches on the endless war going on in Europe during the Napoleon era and her overall view of the chaos that was being distributed by not only France but Britain too. Her poem was not liked by many though especially from her own country because it was seen as un-patriotic and can be hinted at in the quote, "To the stern call still Britain bends her ear, Feeds the Fierce Strife, the alternate hope and fear; Bravely, though vainly, dares to strive with Fate, And seeks by turns to prop each sinking state" (Pg.328). I this quote hinted at the fact that Britain being involved in the war no matter what side it was fighting for, still added fuel to the fire. As the poem continues she describes the farmers suffering to grow crops along with the mood of once happy townsfolk now silenced and no longer flaunting with joy. This is all result to the conflict between world powers and because of her country and Napoleon taking jabs at one another it's leading to a brutal war that is costly to both sides with each being significantly weakened. Anna does not blame Napoleon nor does she support what he is doing but in the poem she does give the the reasoning that Britain is getting a taste of their own medicine for their country isn't so innocent. Overall this was a very short poem and from what I got from it was that she wanted the war to be over on all sides because the real people who are suffering over their leaders conflicts are the citizens of the countries.

Barbauld, Anna Laetitia. "From Eighteen Hundred and Eleven." The Norton Anthology World Literature Volume E. Ed. Puchner, Martin, Suzanne Akbari, Wiebke Denecke, Vinay Dharwadker, Barbara Fuchs, Caroline Levine, Pericles Lewis, Emily Wilson. W. W. Norton & Company, pp. 446-453

Reading Notes W7: Barbauld/Bello, Part B

(Pg.326-330)
Anna Laetitia Barbauld(1743-!825): Born in rural England, she was known as being anti-slavery, defender of animal rights, and anti-war. Her work varies but she is known for her both political and playful reflective poems.

"From Eighteen Hundred and Eleven, a Poem"

(Pg.328-330)

- The play takes place during the time of Napoleon conquering much of Europe and heavily hurting Britain both economically and weakening their military.

- Britain in being heavily damaged, instead of surrendering or reaching a peace agreement they continue to fight on.

- The war is costly for each side.

- Many are dying with the woman losing their husbands and sons.

- The war is taking a toll on Britain but it's not to say that Britain is not getting a taste of it's own medicine from Napoleon.

- The people are fearful but only speak about it in whispers in the towns.

- The war should end and both sides should instead spread peace.


(Pg.388-394)

Andres Bello(1781-1865): Born in Venezuela, his poetry reflected Latin America and it's battle against colonial rule. He thought that attention on European poetry should now be focused on where Columbus set sail.

(Pg.388-390)

"Ode to Tropical Agriculture"

- Bello uses Roman Republic as the model of Latin America.

- The poem starts off describing Latin America as very beautiful and surrounded with mountains and fruit trees.

- He describes the fruit trees , Yucca, snowy bread, and potato yields.

- Describing ancient Aztec Kingdom and It's beauty once upon a time.

- He admires the Roman Republic because because it represented a "strong hand" rather than war.

(Pg.391-394)

- Bello thinks that people should be proud of their heritage and enjoy the peacefulness of their homes in Latin America.

- Bello describes moving to countries for their luxuries will bring nothing but chaos surrounding them.

- In the country one can enjoy the peace and quiet without having to be bothered or harassed unlike the luxury countries.

- He goes on asking god for colonial rule to leave Latin America.

- He asks that the rude Spaniards lose their roots which he describes as tyranny.

Barbauld, Anna Laetitia. (326-330) "From Eighteen Hundred and Eleven, a Poem", The Norton Anthology World Literature Volume E.

Bello,Andres. (388-394) "Ode to Tropical Agriculture", The Norton Anthology World Literature Volume E.

Reading Notes W7: Goethe/Blake, Part A

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749-1832): Goethe was German born to a middle-class family. His play, "Faust" is a medieval morality tale of a scholar who gives into the temptation of the devil.

"Faust" (Pg.99-122)

Faust (Prologue in Heaven)

(Pg.103-105)

- The Arch Angels: Raphael, Gabriel, and Michael are allobserving earth and people.

- Mephistopheles is displeased with earth and the people below and he expalins this to god who is not to interfere.

- Mephisytocles bets the lord that him interfereing will lead to Faust getting the soul back faster because god did not want to interfere for he thinks that then Faust will depend on him.

(Pg.105-111)

- Faust is a doctor who thinks he has slaved his life away to studies and for it he regrets it.

- Faust claims he is not afraid of the devil or hell.

- Faust begins pooring himself to a book which he calls upon a spirit which appears before him.

- He claims that hes is an equal to the ghost but the ghost refuses to be called his equal then dissapearing.

- Faust want's to know eternal truth.

(Pg.116-122)

- Faust is well respected by the people in his village.

- He is greeted by the peasants and they all sit around him while he speaks.

- While faust and his servant Wagner are on a walk a black dog appears which turns out to be a ghost.


William Blake (1757-1827): Blake was born in London and grew up around artisan and tradesman. He Made it known that kings and priests were responsible for exploiting the poor and Blake admired the devil because of the devil's disobedience. Blake was a poet who thought his poetry was best read by children.

"Song of Innocence" (Pgs. 330-341)

- The poem is about the world seen through the perspective of  a child.

Introduction:

- The poem begins with a child talking and singing to himself whilewalking through avalley. He begins to sing because a child on a cloud told him to sing loud.


The Lamb

- The boy sings and describes how him and the lamb are alike because bothe were created by god.


The Little Black Boy

- A boy who is black speaks how is soul is light and talks about the shade of the clouds and how him and another english boyh are similar. His mother used to tell him One day they will dance in joy like lambs as gods creation and he will one day be by god who he says wiill love him.


The Chimney Sweeper

- This poem describes a child with no family who is in the snow and is adopted by the church. He is taught to become a priest, doing as he is told he sings and dances but the church do not care of the misery.


And Did Those Feet

- This poem describes faith and questiones if the holy lamb of god was ever seen within England. It possibly is also describing how even though people want to spread their faith and make claims it' still is an internal conflict because there is no evidence.

Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von. (99-122) "Faust", The Norton Anthology World Literature Volume E.

Blake, William. (330-341) "Song of Innocence", The Norton Anthology World Literature Volume E.

Week 6 Literary Analysis, "Hedda Gabler" Act 1

   For the Literary Analysis reading this week I chose to read Act 1 of, "Hedda Gabler" By: Henrik Isben. Henrik Isben (1828-1906), was a Norwegian play writer who was known for bringing interest back into the theatre with plays that used controversial themes. His plays stood out bringing excitement to people because he used the element of realism for his themes. Isben wanted to make a play that was like a Greek Tragedy and the one play that had the most to do with realism and a comparison to a Greek Tragedy was the, "Hedda Gabler". The play is about a 29 year old woman named Hedda marries a scholar named George Tesman, both who just got back to their new home after six month honeymoon. But even though it would make sense that after getting married and going on a tremendously long honeymoon they would be happy, instead the relationship is not as glamorous at least for Hedda because she is used to a upper class lifestyle. Hedda is the daughter of a general who got to live in an extravagant lifestyle getting anything she wanted which shows in the play because she is very arrogant and manipulative. Tesman on the other hand came from a lower lifestyle and had worked hard to get to be a scholar. Tesman is polite and very much in love with Hedda always trying to please her. As Act 1 of the play progresses it shows how Hedda is very careful in the way she interacts with others because she wants people to open themselves up to her so she can make the other characters her puppets. In one of the scenes in the book a woman named Elvsted who was an old crush of Tesmans, comes over to Tesman and Hedda's so she can beg Tesman to write a author named, Lovbrog who is visiting the town because his new book is booming. Hedda senses that Elvsted is hiding something through her jumpy behavior and tells Tesman to go write the letter right away. Hedda is not interested in Elvsted's letter being written but she saw this opportunity to get Tesman out of the room so she for herself could figure out what Elvsted really wanted. To get Elvsted to talk Hedda treated her very kind which Elvsted was not used to from Hedda because Hedda used to pull her hair when she would go by on the stairs. But because of Hedda's charm and manipulation Elvsted gives in spilling that she ran away from her marriage to the town so she could see the author named Lovbrog. It turned out Lovbrog and her were lovers and she wanted to be reunited him. Hedda is asked to promise she wouldn't tell anyone nor tell Lovbrog about her running away from her husband. This promise is later to be played like a card at a poker table against Elvsted to Lovbrog but this is revealed in the other Acts, not Act 1 as assigned. This scene in particular though really sets up the rest of the play and acting as a foundation of Hedda's manipulative nature.Hedda is a very interesting character because she is able to so easily trick people getting them to spill out everything to her which she then uses to hold over their head. Overall I think the main elements representing the play were manipulation, naiveness, and most of all realism because while reading, "Hedda Gabler" I could get a sense of how the author is setting up the story and characters to slowly spiral into a Greek Tragedy type of story which is exactly howthe author Isbek wanted the story to portray, a Greek Tragedy.