The very last line in Chapter 9 of Great Expectations really shows Pip's understanding and sophistication as he enters a new stage in his life. During this passage, Pip realizes the hard-working poor life he has been living and raisied in is entirely different from the life with Estella and Miss Havisham that he has newly grown accostumed to. The moral of the sentance that I got through Pip's words was that every little part of your life effects who you become in the long run. Through his encounters and time spent with Miss Havisham and Estella, his life was effected like it never had been before. Because of this piece of his life, the person he is and wants to be will change.
When I try to think of a time that I've been going through the same thing as Pip, my mind draws a blank. One thing I can think of, though, is how different (in a bad way) I would be if I wasn't a member of my church. I definately wouldn't be as nice of a person if I didnt have the guidence that I have today. By doing a small thing like attending church, my entire life will be different in the long run. Like Pip, by trying new things, you can expand your boundaries and become the person that you really want to be, not following others (Joe) in an 'ordinary' and 'common' lifestyle.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Group Essay
Hey Anna and Alex,
My piece of the group essay is pretty much done, Ive just got some pieces that I need to work on.
My opening sentence is: "Cecily Cardew and Algernon Moncrieff's childish love is by far the most immature relationship in Oscar Wildes' play." I suppose this sentence works because our thesis is all about the exagerated styles of Oscar Wildes' character's relationships.
The transition ties the opening sentence to my first CD. My transition says something like "The foolish romance between the two lovers evolves around an assumption concerning Algernon's identity." My concrete detail introduces the concept of the Ernest misunderstanding. My commentaries explain the whole thing; the diary, the letters, Algernons bunburying, etc.
My next transition introduces the ideas of Algernons and Cecily's love. My CD in this part is how basically Cecily wants to be loved, and Algernon wants to love someone, making them an odd but compatible pair. My CMs in this part of the paragraph include two quotes (one describing each persons views on love).
The third part of the paragraph is the part that I have DEFINATELY had the most trouble with... I'm really not sure what to do still. If you guys have any ideas it would be great. Right now I'm deciding between bringing in the whole concept of how their relationship is exagerated and unlogical compared to the "normal" relatinships of the Victorian Era, and talking about another trait that makes them childish (like Anna suggested the other day). For example, the impatience of Cecily and how she could hardly wait for someone for 5 minutes, let alone until she was 35.
The conclusion sentance is pretty important and also a bit challenging because I have to introduce our conclusion, which we really haven't even started working on yet. And, also because I'm not sure how I'm going to end my paragraph yet. I'll be be sure to make it ties into both the thesis and the concluding part of my paragraph.
Thanks so much for your help, guys :). Have a great Mid-Winter Break!
My piece of the group essay is pretty much done, Ive just got some pieces that I need to work on.
My opening sentence is: "Cecily Cardew and Algernon Moncrieff's childish love is by far the most immature relationship in Oscar Wildes' play." I suppose this sentence works because our thesis is all about the exagerated styles of Oscar Wildes' character's relationships.
The transition ties the opening sentence to my first CD. My transition says something like "The foolish romance between the two lovers evolves around an assumption concerning Algernon's identity." My concrete detail introduces the concept of the Ernest misunderstanding. My commentaries explain the whole thing; the diary, the letters, Algernons bunburying, etc.
My next transition introduces the ideas of Algernons and Cecily's love. My CD in this part is how basically Cecily wants to be loved, and Algernon wants to love someone, making them an odd but compatible pair. My CMs in this part of the paragraph include two quotes (one describing each persons views on love).
The third part of the paragraph is the part that I have DEFINATELY had the most trouble with... I'm really not sure what to do still. If you guys have any ideas it would be great. Right now I'm deciding between bringing in the whole concept of how their relationship is exagerated and unlogical compared to the "normal" relatinships of the Victorian Era, and talking about another trait that makes them childish (like Anna suggested the other day). For example, the impatience of Cecily and how she could hardly wait for someone for 5 minutes, let alone until she was 35.
The conclusion sentance is pretty important and also a bit challenging because I have to introduce our conclusion, which we really haven't even started working on yet. And, also because I'm not sure how I'm going to end my paragraph yet. I'll be be sure to make it ties into both the thesis and the concluding part of my paragraph.
Thanks so much for your help, guys :). Have a great Mid-Winter Break!
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