5 comments
nevermind the narrator didnt go to Jamaica, she was jsut reading a letter
Rochester pulls Amelie down onto the bed with him.
Antoinette does not return for three days
Rochester runs outside to the forest and finds himself near the ruined house he had seen on his earlier forest walk
4 questions
-Why did she go to Jamaica?
-What race are these people?
-what is the name of the narrator?
-What is Spanish town?
3 vocabulary
tricorne-having three horns or hornlike projections; three-cornered
sombre-dark and dull, as color, or as things in respect to color
patois-jargon; cant; argon
2 literary terms
' .. and strode off, barefooted on the sharp stones' alliteration
' the cleaner taste of champagne' alliteration
1 overview sentence
Basically it got kind of sexual or something.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
post # 9
5 comments
- Antoinette calls Daniel a liar
-Antoinette is being called 'Bertha'
Rochester is pushing a telescope at some point
Antoniette talks about her mother here
she talks to Rochester about things that have been bothering her
4 questions
-Why does Antoinette hate Rochester?
-Why does he lie to her?
-Wy does he ignore her?
-Why does Rochester care?
3 vocabulary
porter-a person hired to carry burdens or baggage, as at a railroad station or a hotel
dismounted-to bring or throw down, as from a horse; unhorse; throw
shamrock-Any of several plants, such as a clover or wood sorrel, having compound leaves with three small leaflets, considered the national emblem of Ireland.
2 literary terms
' Cloves I could smell and cinnamon ' Alliteration
' hated the mountains and the hills, the rivers and the rain. I hated the sunsets of whatever colour, I hated its beauty and its magic and the secret I would never know. I hated its indifference and the cruelty which was part of its loveliness' reppition
1 overview sentence
- Antoinette calls Daniel a liar
-Antoinette is being called 'Bertha'
Rochester is pushing a telescope at some point
Antoniette talks about her mother here
she talks to Rochester about things that have been bothering her
4 questions
-Why does Antoinette hate Rochester?
-Why does he lie to her?
-Wy does he ignore her?
-Why does Rochester care?
3 vocabulary
porter-a person hired to carry burdens or baggage, as at a railroad station or a hotel
dismounted-to bring or throw down, as from a horse; unhorse; throw
shamrock-Any of several plants, such as a clover or wood sorrel, having compound leaves with three small leaflets, considered the national emblem of Ireland.
2 literary terms
' Cloves I could smell and cinnamon ' Alliteration
' hated the mountains and the hills, the rivers and the rain. I hated the sunsets of whatever colour, I hated its beauty and its magic and the secret I would never know. I hated its indifference and the cruelty which was part of its loveliness' reppition
1 overview sentence
Basically about how antoinette isnt talking to her.
Monday, April 27, 2009
post # 8
5 comments
-I wonder how old she is now
-This book continue to bore me but i guess it will get better
-I notice that so far i havent seen the narratos name
-apperently they were trying to find outfits
-They have alot of narration
4 questions
Why havent i seen the name of the narrator?
-Who is caro?
-What other language do they speak in this book besides english ?
Whos is Emile?
3 vocabulary
gesticulating-to make or use gestures, esp. in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech
melacholy-a gloomy state of mind, esp. when habitual or prolonged; depression.
a bright, hot gleam or glow
something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat:
2 literary terms
' ask him how old he is' alliteration
' head handkerchief' alliterations
1 overview sentence
This part of the book explains how the narrator talks to Emile about how her mother is not alive.
-I wonder how old she is now
-This book continue to bore me but i guess it will get better
-I notice that so far i havent seen the narratos name
-apperently they were trying to find outfits
-They have alot of narration
4 questions
Why havent i seen the name of the narrator?
-Who is caro?
-What other language do they speak in this book besides english ?
Whos is Emile?
3 vocabulary
gesticulating-to make or use gestures, esp. in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech
melacholy-a gloomy state of mind, esp. when habitual or prolonged; depression.
a bright, hot gleam or glow
something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat:
2 literary terms
' ask him how old he is' alliteration
' head handkerchief' alliterations
1 overview sentence
This part of the book explains how the narrator talks to Emile about how her mother is not alive.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
post # 7
5 comments
She had a bad dream
The nun took her out of her room and asked her if she was ill.
The nun told her her dream was evil and she had to forget about it
I found out that the narrator is 17 years old
This book hasnt gotten my attention
4 questions
-Where is Coulibri?
-Why did she continue dreaming of home?
-Why did sister Marie Augustine ask hr if she was ill?
Why did she lead her out of the dormitory?
3 vocabulary
convent-a community of persons devoted to religious life under a superior.
massacre-the unnecessary, indiscriminate killing of a large number of human beings or animals, as in barbarous warfare or persecution or for revenge or plunder.
malignant-disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred
2 literary terms
'Now i do not try to hold up my dress, it trails in the dirty, my beautiful dress' repition
'... of our interminable journey from jamaica ' aliteration
1 over view sentence
One good sentence would be that she continues to have dreams about Coulibri.
She had a bad dream
The nun took her out of her room and asked her if she was ill.
The nun told her her dream was evil and she had to forget about it
I found out that the narrator is 17 years old
This book hasnt gotten my attention
4 questions
-Where is Coulibri?
-Why did she continue dreaming of home?
-Why did sister Marie Augustine ask hr if she was ill?
Why did she lead her out of the dormitory?
3 vocabulary
convent-a community of persons devoted to religious life under a superior.
massacre-the unnecessary, indiscriminate killing of a large number of human beings or animals, as in barbarous warfare or persecution or for revenge or plunder.
malignant-disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred
2 literary terms
'Now i do not try to hold up my dress, it trails in the dirty, my beautiful dress' repition
'... of our interminable journey from jamaica ' aliteration
1 over view sentence
One good sentence would be that she continues to have dreams about Coulibri.
post # 6 wide sargasso sea
5 comments
-Hey aunt told her she was going to England
-The narrator watched her aunt as a machine melted slik together
-Her step father would always give her a present
-She wasnt able to wer most of the stuff her step father gave to her
- her step father asked her to move in with him
4 questions
-Why did he ask her to move in?
-Were the presents for her birthday?
-why hasn't the narrator been taught to dance?
-Why did she go 2 a catholic school if her family didnt seem to be religious?
3 vocabulary
rheumatism-any disorder of the extremities or back, characterized by pain and stiffness.
deportment-demeanor; conduct; behavior.
chemises-a woman's loose-fitting, shirtlike undergarmet
2 literary terms
'Hous and hours and hours i thought' repition
' You cry for her-when she ever cry for you? repition
1 overview sentence
She talks about many things that she has to forget about for some reason.
-Hey aunt told her she was going to England
-The narrator watched her aunt as a machine melted slik together
-Her step father would always give her a present
-She wasnt able to wer most of the stuff her step father gave to her
- her step father asked her to move in with him
4 questions
-Why did he ask her to move in?
-Were the presents for her birthday?
-why hasn't the narrator been taught to dance?
-Why did she go 2 a catholic school if her family didnt seem to be religious?
3 vocabulary
rheumatism-any disorder of the extremities or back, characterized by pain and stiffness.
deportment-demeanor; conduct; behavior.
chemises-a woman's loose-fitting, shirtlike undergarmet
2 literary terms
'Hous and hours and hours i thought' repition
' You cry for her-when she ever cry for you? repition
1 overview sentence
She talks about many things that she has to forget about for some reason.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
post # 5
5 comments
-The narrator is crying after the encounter with the girl and boy who were following her
-She went to a catholic school with nuns
-The girl began to crack her knuckles, trying to intimidate the narrator
-Another boy helped the narrator with the books she droped
-The boy (named Alexander) told her that the other two kids would not bother her anymore
4 questions
-Why did the narrator start crying?
-Why were the nuns not being nice, or trying to comfort her as she was crying?
-Why did she want her hair like Helen?
-Why didnt they have any looking-glass?
3 vocabulary
pelted-to attack or assail with repeated blows or with missiles.
jostling-to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely.
basin-a circular container with a greater width than depth, becoming smaller toward the bottom, used chiefly to hold water or other liquid, esp. for washing.
2 literary terms
"Dont touch me. I'll kill you if you touch me. Coward. Hypocrite. I'll kill you' repititon
' He had the eys of a dead fish' metaphor
1 overview sentence
Basically explains her talking to a nun in school.
-The narrator is crying after the encounter with the girl and boy who were following her
-She went to a catholic school with nuns
-The girl began to crack her knuckles, trying to intimidate the narrator
-Another boy helped the narrator with the books she droped
-The boy (named Alexander) told her that the other two kids would not bother her anymore
4 questions
-Why did the narrator start crying?
-Why were the nuns not being nice, or trying to comfort her as she was crying?
-Why did she want her hair like Helen?
-Why didnt they have any looking-glass?
3 vocabulary
pelted-to attack or assail with repeated blows or with missiles.
jostling-to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely.
basin-a circular container with a greater width than depth, becoming smaller toward the bottom, used chiefly to hold water or other liquid, esp. for washing.
2 literary terms
"Dont touch me. I'll kill you if you touch me. Coward. Hypocrite. I'll kill you' repititon
' He had the eys of a dead fish' metaphor
1 overview sentence
Basically explains her talking to a nun in school.
post number four wide sargasso sea
5 comments
-They were trying to leave
-The family saw a parrot die, it was caught on fire
-It was bad luck to see a parrot die
-The narrator fainted
-Once awoken by her aunt she asked her to sing her song
4 questions
-Why were black people called Englishman?
-Why were white people called white niggers?
-Why was it bad luck to see a parrot die?
-Why was the narrator being followed while walking to school?
3 vocabulary
crimson-deep purplish-red
pious-having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations
bridle-part of the tack or harness of a horse, consisting usually of a headstall, bit, and reins.
2 literary terms
'..... holding my hand...' aliteration
'They are laughing at you, do not allow them to laugh at you' repition
1 over view sentence
This part of the book is basically about how her family had to leave their house.
-They were trying to leave
-The family saw a parrot die, it was caught on fire
-It was bad luck to see a parrot die
-The narrator fainted
-Once awoken by her aunt she asked her to sing her song
4 questions
-Why were black people called Englishman?
-Why were white people called white niggers?
-Why was it bad luck to see a parrot die?
-Why was the narrator being followed while walking to school?
3 vocabulary
crimson-deep purplish-red
pious-having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations
bridle-part of the tack or harness of a horse, consisting usually of a headstall, bit, and reins.
2 literary terms
'..... holding my hand...' aliteration
'They are laughing at you, do not allow them to laugh at you' repition
1 over view sentence
This part of the book is basically about how her family had to leave their house.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
post # 3 30-41
5 comments
-Mr. Mason didnt approve of aunt cora
-Aunt Cora's husband didnt like her family
-There was an old mans bloody hand near the stable apprently
-Annette wasnt being resonable
-Cora's husband hated the West Indies
4 questions
-Why did Mr mason not approve of Aunt Cora?
-Why didnt Aunt Cora's husband like her family?
-Why did her husband hate the West Indies?
-Who was whistleing near the stable?
3 vocabulary
terrace-the flat roof of a house.
quavered-to perform trills in singing or on a musical instrument.
cloak-a loose outer garment, as a cape or coat.
2 literary terms
"the called us white cockroaches" hyperbole
"Let sleepin dogs lie" hyperbole
1 over view sentence
This is a good part in the chapter because it explains more about her childhood.
-Mr. Mason didnt approve of aunt cora
-Aunt Cora's husband didnt like her family
-There was an old mans bloody hand near the stable apprently
-Annette wasnt being resonable
-Cora's husband hated the West Indies
4 questions
-Why did Mr mason not approve of Aunt Cora?
-Why didnt Aunt Cora's husband like her family?
-Why did her husband hate the West Indies?
-Who was whistleing near the stable?
3 vocabulary
terrace-the flat roof of a house.
quavered-to perform trills in singing or on a musical instrument.
cloak-a loose outer garment, as a cape or coat.
2 literary terms
"the called us white cockroaches" hyperbole
"Let sleepin dogs lie" hyperbole
1 over view sentence
This is a good part in the chapter because it explains more about her childhood.
post # 2 pages 17-30
5 comments
- In the first senence of the chapter i dont understand who 'they' is refering to.
-the author is refering to people without mentioning a name.
-she thought her father's second wife was much to young for him
-Mr. Luttrell had his own misfortunes
-Mr. Luttrell grew tired of waiting
4 questions
-Why did he grow tired of waiting?
-Why did he shot his dog?
-Why did he swim off to sea?
-Did anyone ever find him?
3 vocabulary
distinctly-without doubt; unmistakably.
prosperous-having or characterized by financial success or good fortune
mauve-a pale bluish purple
2 literary terms
"The lord made no distinction between black,and white....." hyperbole
"underneath the tree ferns, tall as forest trees ferns..." methaphor
1 overview sentence
this part of the chapter explains her relationship with her father and his new wife, well the part that entertained me was.
- In the first senence of the chapter i dont understand who 'they' is refering to.
-the author is refering to people without mentioning a name.
-she thought her father's second wife was much to young for him
-Mr. Luttrell had his own misfortunes
-Mr. Luttrell grew tired of waiting
4 questions
-Why did he grow tired of waiting?
-Why did he shot his dog?
-Why did he swim off to sea?
-Did anyone ever find him?
3 vocabulary
distinctly-without doubt; unmistakably.
prosperous-having or characterized by financial success or good fortune
mauve-a pale bluish purple
2 literary terms
"The lord made no distinction between black,and white....." hyperbole
"underneath the tree ferns, tall as forest trees ferns..." methaphor
1 overview sentence
this part of the chapter explains her relationship with her father and his new wife, well the part that entertained me was.
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