Unit 2

1) I think the word theme means to find out what the whole story is about. I believe that theme has a reason.I think the standard is saying that you need to know the message they’re give off to know the theme.

2) Romanticism is made your imagination or could also be said to be things that are not real. Most of the stories took place in the nature away from the cities because this is where most people lived at the time. I think people really liked theses stories because they look their minds off of everyday things and took their immigrations on trips. People really loved theses stories because they could relate to them . It made it all little more fun to read because the people where jus like me and you. They where not big hero at first it took them time and effort to get there.Rip van winkle is very good example romanticism because it tends to take your imagination on a trip. We all know you cannot sleep for 20 years. He fall asleep and thought it was the next day but it was the next year. As he approached the village he met a number of people, but none"Whom he new, which somewhat surprised him, for he had thought himselfAcquainted with every one in the country round". What they where saying in this part was he went back to town the next day and nothing was the same.The very village was altered; it was larger andmore populous. What they where saying here was that he went back to town it was people he never saw before.

3) This is an example of romanticism because they are talking about you using your imagination. They where talking about nature and death as if they where a real person. For example in thanatopsis William Bryant says, “Go forth under the open sky, and list to nature’s teachings while from all around earth and her waters, and the depths of air comes a still voice.” You can’t really take to nature so you really have to use your imagination for this. In this they are saying you should not be sacred that everyone has to die. They’re celebration nature because this is where it takes place. For example in thanatopsis William Bryant says, “To be brothers to the insensible rock and the rude swalm turns with his share, and treads upon.” What he is saying in this that is you and rocks will be one when you die. No one was better then anyone else that when you die you will all be the same. This was an example of promotion of common people. A good example of this in thanatopsis William Bryant is, “thou salt lie down with patriarchs of the infarct world with kings, the powerful of the earth the wrise, the good, all in one mighty sepulcher.

4)ELAALRL1 The student demonstrates comprehension by identifying evidence (i.e., examples of diction, imagery, point of view, figurative language, symbolism, plot events and main ideas) in a variety of texts representative of different genres (i.e., poetry, prose [short story, novel, essay, editorial, biography], and drama) and using this evidence as the basis for interpretation.
I meet this because in every story I used evidence. For example, “I would have to say that the native were freer and had many different gods. For example one god was beauty and that if u thinks but this you are running with your daydreams. What they mean by this was beauty is so deep sometimes it can fool you in to believing people are who they are not. The Puritans where much different because they though everyone was going to hell and that gods save who he wants .For example God "saves" those he wishes - only a few are selected for salvation.” John Edwards's said, there is nothing between you and hell but air". Their ideas of gods differ because the Native American has many gods and the puritans have one. One of the ways I see that they would clash would be because the native are very free people and the puritans have a rule for their ways of living.”
ELAALRL2 the student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of theme in a work of American literature and provides evidence from the work to support understanding.
I meet this because you have to know the theme when you are reading a story to know what it is about. For example, “Romanticism is made your imagination or could also be said to be things that are not real. Most of the stories took place in the nature away from the cities because this is where most people lived at the time. I think people really liked theses stories because they look their minds off of everyday things and took their immigrations on trips. People really loved theses stories because we could relate to them .it made it all little more fun to read because the people where jus like me and you. They where not big hero at first it took them time and effort to get there.” ELAALRL3 the student deepens understanding of literary works by relating them to their contemporary context or historical background, as well as to works from other time periods
I meet this because at this time everyone lived in city in to read this it helps them take their minds off every day things. For example, “Rip van winkle is very good example romanticism because it tends to take your imagination on a trip. We all know you cannot sleep 20 years. He fall asleep and thought it was the next day but it was the next year. As he approached the village he met a number of people, but none"Whom he new, which somewhat surprised him, for he had thought himselfAcquainted with every one in the country round". What they where saying in this part was he went back to town the next day and nothing was the same.The very village was altered; it was larger and more populous. What they where saying here was that he went back to town it was people he never saw before

5)They compared nature and the world to humans preferably man and how they worked from day to day. It seems like they felt work is the only way to keep everyday life going easy. I don’t think I really under should this writing. I think that it was a very good piece but it takes using your imagination to get this. What he is saying in this that when you go out into nature your its takes your mind away from everything. He says when he is out there he feel like he is one with god. I think that he is right when he says you need to be by yourself to be one with god. I think that he is doing a little too much when he says to have to go into nature to get all of this. But over all I think it was pretty good.This is a good example of Transcendentalism because they really think that its jus you and god. They believed that if you where to go out into nature that you could talk to god because its jus you and him. They didn’t believe in sin because everyone was good.And that you could talk to god when you go out into nature. An example of this is "standing on the bare ground-my head bathed by the blithe air, and uplifted into infinite space- all mean egotism vanishes. I become a transparent eyeball. I am nothing. I see all."He is sayings his body and everything is gone and he is in the sky and is one with god.

6) Self Reliance: By Ralph Waldo Emerson. The story Self-Reliance is talking about how much work and the thought of trusting no one was taking so seriously. It was trying to get at the way boys where raised up to be men. Working to them is a way to show their strength and manhood, and how their power was. ‘‘A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best’. This was a perfect example of how much work meant to them and their everyday life. I think what he was saying was you should go with what your heart is saying because this is what god wants.This is a good example of Transcendentalism. They really think that it’s what god wants you to do. They feel that god wants you to be different. So you should just do what you feel is right. This is a good example because they are going ageist what everybody thinks about you. One example of this is “a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.” What he is saying here is that you are going to look crazy but you shouldn’t care because god is with you.

7) The video was a good example of Transcendentalism because the man was one with nature. He believed that it was just him and god and the animals. Something I thought was very cool was he lived out in the woods for 35 years by himself. An example from the text by Ralph Waldo Emerson is, “to go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society.” What he is saying in this is that you should go outside to think and talk to god. Because when you are with people it’s too much going on.

Writing 1

What is your approach to life? Reveal your life philosophy.

There are many ways to find success in life such as going to college, finding the right kind of job that has a really good pay rate, or starting your own business. This to me is the reason why every person has their own beliefs and morals. i have to distinguish between what are bad or good for me in life and therefore i am very conscientious about every decision i make. one of the approaches i take to living a comfortable and safe life is treating everyone as if they were in the same position i am in. treating people as if you would like to be treated could be one of the most valuable pieces of advice i could have. this seems to bring up the thought of karma. i remember that i did this girl wrong by leaving at a certain place and i didn’t go back to pick her up. Two days later, my tire went flat.

making sure i treat everyone with the utmost respect and loyalty keeps the thought of positive things happening. always entering a new task with positive thoughts and a steady focus also keeps me at a level of comfort and tranquility. this makes sure that i will do my best and finish the task. keeping a clear head, listening to the advice of others before me, and being very attentive helps with any new task i take on. if everyone had certain goals in life that required each of these things and took them all into consideration, then they would find themselves following through with all assignments and accomplishing more each day. An example is setting a goal on how much school work you will get done in that day.

no one has just one way to do certain things. the only thing a person has to do in order to stay on the right track to their goals is follow their conscience. Since everyone has a way to overcome an obstacle, it is up to that individual whether they can choose the best way to come out on top. it is not every day that someone will do the morally correct things to engage upon success, however there is a choice. we have a choice in treating every body with respect or just taking advantage of people. being taught this at an early age can have a big affect on a person because he/she has to learn this eventually.

If right and wrong is not taught at an early age, then who’s to say that that same person will ever figure it out? to grow up knowing right from wrong is one thing. to grow up actually doing only what is right or only whats wrong is basically what that individual will continue to do as he/she gets older. I had my grandmother to teach me what was right and what was wrong. there are cases in which a person’s perspective can change but is not likely unless there is someone along with that person who can show them different options.

To become the person you want to be there must be some level of discipline. if there is no discipline, then how could a person know that they are going about something the wrong way ? disciplinary actions may come from parents, peers, or idols, but who would have the most influence? for me the most influence would come from my parents. parents have the ability to nurture their children into adulthood by reading or by example or giving true life experiences to their young. this can only be if the parents themselves have taken into consideration the influence they have over their young to guide them in the right path.

As often heard, this would be an example of “the blind leading the blind.” this is explained as someone without the knowledge of one thing giving advice about it to someone else. how can someone give advice to someone else about something without ever experiencing it? It's possible to get a small percentage of it correct but never all of it because there will always be a lack of truth. my philosophies for life are categorized as morally correct approaches to all things in life.

Once a person has carefully looked at the obstacles ahead, evaluated the possible outcomes , and prepared themselves for the worst, only then can they set themselves up for success. success to each and every person is different, and as i explained, these approaches to life are the basics and should inform every individual that he/she has choices.