2012年12月17日星期一

The Alien Story

       The earth has been attached. There will be no lives in the earth anymore. Everyone needs to survived. I'll take my dad to the Mrs because my dad is the most important person in my like and I heard about that there might be lives in the Mars.
       I will take lots of things to the Mars such as my Iphone, tents, any kinds of food, and weapons, and all my clothes that can make me feel warmer in the extremely cold space.
       Here we go! We board on the ship. The ship has decorated luxury. I feel like it'll be worth if I die in this place. There are only 100 people in the ship, who are the most lucky people in the whole world because we are the only people be chose to survive and be able to leave the earth. I feel extremely ear that I have never had because I have never left the earth.
       "I'm so scared, daddy!"
       "Don't be scared, darling, we'll be fine. Now you just need to forget your fear and enjoy this vast space."
       There is no gravity in the space. I can be pushed back when when I touch the wall. So I don't ned to walk.
       We spent couple of days to arrive the Mars. The surface of the Mars is like a desert and because there is no gravity, we cannot stand. My dad and I live on the Mars happily evermore.

Riddle

A kind of smart animal.
4 legs when they are born.
2 legs after that.
And then 3 legs when they are going to die.
They can live several decades on the world.

Guide through Hell

I will pick Virgil because Virgil is the master and author,I have read a lot of his poems and I learned a lot from him. So I think he can guide me very well and take me to the right path.

2012年12月16日星期日

Beowulf discuss questions


Study guide 2

Beowulf
-Grendel was descendent of Cains who kulled his brother in the Bible.
-The Meadhall Heorot was meant represent the garden of Eden from the Bible and when Grendel ruined the Hall, it was supposed to represent the snake ruined the garden of Eden.

Canterbury Tales
-In the Pardoner's Tale, the Pardoner mentions Adam and Eve getting thrown out of the Garden of Eden fir their gluttons.
-The Pardoner mentions that Matthew said "Swear not at all; neither by Heaven; for it's God's throne"

Inferno
-Minos-allusion to the judge of the underworld from Virgil's Aeneid
-Virgil-writer of the Aeneid
-The lustful was found early Hell just like the Aeneid they were found early in the underground.

Canterbury Tales - 3 characters



Peeta Mellark, performed by Josh Hutcherson, is like a monk in the Prologue. Peeta, a boy who is wisdom, intelligence, courtesy, gentle, was born in a rich family in the 12th district. He was chosen to represent the 12th district and join the hunger game, which actually is not a game. Children who are chosen only had two choices – kill all others or be killed by others. He doesn’t wear beautiful clothes and luxuriant decoration, but has all qualities that a warrior should have – brave, honor, truth, generous and courtesy. Just like the monk, a warrior – hunting was his sport. He tries his best to train just because he wants to win the victory as last. Although he had a bad start, he used his indomitable spirit and wisdom actions, does a best job at last and finally won the victory with his partner, Katniss. He becomes a true warrior.

 

Rose, performed by Kate Winslet, is like a nun in the Prologue. Born in a rich family and living in the upper-class, Rose could get everything she wanted and also had learnt the basic etiquette since she was young so she could do perfect when socializing. She could be perfect, grace when she is eating with others. Actually, she was not that secular like other rich people and living in upper-class couldn’t satisfy herself. She was willing a perfect love and didn’t want to marry her fiancé who was chose by her family. She was sentiment and tender, especially when she was with her lover, Jack. She wanted to be with Jack although she would lose everything that he was already had. She didn’t dress too complicated but perfect and noble that people could know she was a young lady from upper-class. Her nose was elegant. Her eyes were bright. Her mouth was sexy. The ring she wore was valuable.

 

Jack Sparrow, performed by Johnny Depp, is the skipper of the Black Pearl of Pirates of the Caribbean. The Caribbean, located at the southeast of North American, the sea water there is transparent, the sunshine there is bright. The happiness life for Captain Jack, the youngest captain in this sea aria, is navigate his Black Pearl and loot the ships. Jack has all the special dress up for skipper - long hair, black beard, red headband, special decoration on his head, poor clothes and brown boots. Spending time on the sea perennial makes his skin brown. As a skipper, Jack is not a bad person, however, he always tries his best to get the maximum benefits by using minimum loss. He likes using “chip” to deal with others, more than fight. But the smart, omnipotent Jack also has a fatal weakness – woman. Just because he loves Elizabeth, he was deceived by Elizabeth.

Study guide 3


Exeter book:

Based on Anglo-Saxon culture and background of Christianity with violence.

 

Beowulf:

Beowulf was happened during the Anglo-Saxon society. There were many brave knights and evil creatures with treasure and honors during that time.

 

Canterbury Tales:

Based on the background of Catholic with different social classes.

 

Inferno:

Inferno was based on the background of Catholic in Italy. There were 2 main Parties – White Guelph and Black Guelph. Dante was exiled during that time.

 

Aeneid:

Based on the Roman cultures.