Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Martin Luther King Journal
What is the big deal about Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter from his jail cell? The truth is, it is amazing how one man can write such a profound and inspiring letter that so many people can relate with. King talks about how "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." These concepts are simple yet very bold and have an impact on every person alive. Not only do these concepts affect the black community any more, but rather any person who feels inferior to anyone else; one who is suppressed by words, actions, or thoughts. So the big deal is that King has written us a piece of his history that nobody can refute and everyone has to accept and make a difference. These thoughts of injustice and segregation are as present today as they were in his time, but the difference is is that King had the courage to come out ant make his thoughts and feelings heard for the betterment of all people.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Oedipus
Part II:
1. p.963 line 112 "Upon whom? Where are they? Where Shall we find a clue to solve that crime, after so many years?" (curious and some what clueless) ; p.964 line 143 "By avenging the murdered king I protect myself" (cautious and scared of the outcome of the issue).
2. The external conflict that makes the audience sympathetic toward Oedipus is that he is enraged to find and kill his fathers murderer when he is actually the murderer.
3. The imagery of a falling, diminishing city under Oedipus makes the audience sympathetic.
4. Motifs: confusion, power, revenge and denial.
5. The chorus is singing about being tender and hinting to Oedipus to not be too harsh on the killer (because it is him).
Part III:
1. p. 968 line 81-83 "but there is one man who may detect the criminal. This is Teiresias, this is the holy prophet. In whom, alone of all men, truth was born." ; p. 969 line 138 "I have gone free. It is the truth sustains me." (shows Teiresias's roll)
p. 969 line 135 "You [Oedipus] yourself are the pollution of this country." ; p. 971 line 195-201 "Listen to me. You mock my blindness, do you? But I say that you, with both your eyes, are blind: You cannot see the wretchedness of your life, . . . . . you do not even know the blind wrongs that you have done them, on earth and in the world below." (internal conflict)
2. The external conflict is that both Teiresias and us know that Oedipus is the murderer of his father, but when revealed to Oedipus he is in denial and outrage that someone betrayed him.
3. (Oedipus' hubris) p. 970 line 147 "Say what you will. Whatever you say is worthless" ; p. 970 line 170-172 "He has brought this decrepit fortune-teller . . . . . Why, he is no more clairvoyant than I am!"
4. An example of dramatic irony is that we know that Oedipus will kill his father and marry his mother but Oedipus does not know. Also with Oedipus trying to find his father's killer when he is just looking for himself.
5. "You yourself are the pollution of this country" reveals paradox and how Teiresias is blind but is the foreseer of things to come- This is paradox because these things seem to be unable to happen when they are actually true.
6. The chorus is talking about how Oedipus was fated for this murder and that it is hard to believe that a great king could do this kind of things.
1. p.963 line 112 "Upon whom? Where are they? Where Shall we find a clue to solve that crime, after so many years?" (curious and some what clueless) ; p.964 line 143 "By avenging the murdered king I protect myself" (cautious and scared of the outcome of the issue).
2. The external conflict that makes the audience sympathetic toward Oedipus is that he is enraged to find and kill his fathers murderer when he is actually the murderer.
3. The imagery of a falling, diminishing city under Oedipus makes the audience sympathetic.
4. Motifs: confusion, power, revenge and denial.
5. The chorus is singing about being tender and hinting to Oedipus to not be too harsh on the killer (because it is him).
Part III:
1. p. 968 line 81-83 "but there is one man who may detect the criminal. This is Teiresias, this is the holy prophet. In whom, alone of all men, truth was born." ; p. 969 line 138 "I have gone free. It is the truth sustains me." (shows Teiresias's roll)
p. 969 line 135 "You [Oedipus] yourself are the pollution of this country." ; p. 971 line 195-201 "Listen to me. You mock my blindness, do you? But I say that you, with both your eyes, are blind: You cannot see the wretchedness of your life, . . . . . you do not even know the blind wrongs that you have done them, on earth and in the world below." (internal conflict)
2. The external conflict is that both Teiresias and us know that Oedipus is the murderer of his father, but when revealed to Oedipus he is in denial and outrage that someone betrayed him.
3. (Oedipus' hubris) p. 970 line 147 "Say what you will. Whatever you say is worthless" ; p. 970 line 170-172 "He has brought this decrepit fortune-teller . . . . . Why, he is no more clairvoyant than I am!"
4. An example of dramatic irony is that we know that Oedipus will kill his father and marry his mother but Oedipus does not know. Also with Oedipus trying to find his father's killer when he is just looking for himself.
5. "You yourself are the pollution of this country" reveals paradox and how Teiresias is blind but is the foreseer of things to come- This is paradox because these things seem to be unable to happen when they are actually true.
6. The chorus is talking about how Oedipus was fated for this murder and that it is hard to believe that a great king could do this kind of things.
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