column packet section 1 reflection

   After reading the section we were assigned this weekend in the column packet, I wanted to share my favorite column, why it was my favorite,  and my favorite quote. My favorite column from the packet was the 6th one, "A ruff and ready playmate" by Dave Barry. the main reason I liked this one so much was because of how funny it was. I also liked this column because it felt easier to spot the literary elements in it (maybe it was just all that reading before I got to that one). I thought that the way Barry used fragments and repetition was cool because it also helped to contribute to the comedic elements of the writing. The exaggeration, onomonopias, and humorous arguments made the text interesting and enjoyable to read. While the other columns were also rich with literary devices and covered interesting topics, I enjoyed this one the best because the author focused on entertaining rater than informing or persuading. My favorite quote from this column was, " My wife is less impressed. she fails to see the appeal of an animal that appears to be less intelligent than it's own parasites." I enjoyed this line because of how silly he makes dogs sound from his wife's perspective. Dave Barry does an excellent job employing humor in this column.

Fahrenheit 451 Theme Handout

Group Members: Matt Le Cras, Kaela Higgins, Eleni Georgeton, Aya Kraimer, and Ishwar Balakrishna.

Bell: 1

Theme Statement: People should take action rather than watch a society falter and possibly crumble.

Timeline

            Part 1                                                  Part 2                                              Part 3

Montag starts to show how         Montag finally took action          Montag meets a group of people

his thoughts are different     -->   and plotted how he would  -->  who are looking to change society

from the other authorities.          resist.                                               in the same ways he is.

Textual evidence to support our theme statement:

Part 1: Ray Bradbury writes, “’You’re not leaving her here?’

                                                ‘She won’t come.’

                                                ‘Force her, then!’” (Bradbury 36).

Part 2: Bradbury writes, “If there were no war, if there was peace in the world, I’d say fine, have fun! But, Montag, you mustn’t go back to being just a fireman. All isn’t well with the world,” (Bradbury 100)

Part 3: Ray Bradbury writes, “’Come on now, we’re going to go build a mirror factory first

And put out nothing by mirrors for the next year, and take a long look in them,’” (Bradbury 157).

Why this theme is important to our understanding of the story: This theme is important because it shows how Montag is a dynamic character and how some problems affect society more than others.

How the theme connects to our modern-day society: in society now, problems might not be so life threatening, but no matter the problem people should stand up and take action for what they believe in. It’s important for us to study and be aware of this theme because we don’t want to repeat history and if a problem arises we should know to not just sit back in follow, but rather to stand up and lead a change.

The outside article we used: Obesity Article

Why we chose the article:

In the article on Michelle Obama’s new program called Let’s Move that gets kids active and eating healthier, it’s explained that if we don't solve this problem, one third of all people born after 2000 will suffer from diabetes at some point in their lives. Many others will face chronic obesity-related health problems like heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and asthma. It then explains the First Lady’s program to work to take action and stop this growing problem.

            We located this article by researching “Why Society Is Crumbling” before finding an article on growing obesity rates and how this is affecting society. Then we researched “Fight against Obesity” to find Michelle Obama’s website.

This article best demonstrates the connection to our theme because Michelle Obama is urging people to take action against the fight for obesity rather than watch society falter due to its ever increasing need for a change. This organization was created to solve this problem and get kids moving more. “Let’s Move! is a comprehensive initiative, launched by the First Lady, dedicated to solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams” (Learn the Facts). She is making sure that all people can participate to make a more lasting change. “Everyone has a role to play in reducing childhood obesity, including parents, elected officials from all levels of government, schools, health care professionals, faith-based and community-based organizations, and private sector companies. Your involvement is key to ensuring a healthy future for our children” (Learn the Facts).

update on independent novel

    Because of the snow days and Fahrenheit, I haven't had to post on my independent novel in a while. I am still reading "The Global War on Morris" and it has been very good so far. The best part of my book is the third -person omniscient perspective. This not only drives the plot of the book because the reader can see more of each event and foreshadowing is more evident, but it makes the book more interesting because it adds a large amount of characterization to the book because the reader knows the thoughts of most of the characters. Although the focus of the book is still mostly on the main character, Morris, the choice of third person perspective means that the author also shows sides of the story through other characters' thoughts and actions which makes the book more understandable because events that the main character might not see or be aware of can be shown through other characters. It's not that I don't like books written in first person, but I think that the third- person perspective add an element to the comedic and satirical nature of the book, while also serving the author's purpose well.