Lit. Terms #5

parallelism - noun similarity by virtue of corresponding
parody - noun humorous or satirical mimicry; a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way
pathos - noun a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow); a style that has the power to evoke feelings
pedantry - noun an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
personification - noun the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas 
plot - noun a secret scheme to do something; the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.
poignant - adj. keenly distressing to the mind or feelings; arousing affect
point of view - a particular attitude or way of considering a matter
postmodernism - noun genre of art and literature and especially architecture in reaction against principles and practices of established modernism
prose - noun ordinary writing as distinguished from verse; matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression
protagonist - noun the principal character in a work of fiction
pun - noun a humorous play on words
purpose - noun an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; what something is used for; verbreach a decision; propose or intend
realism - noun the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth; (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived; (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names; an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description
refrain - noun the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers; verb resist doing something; choose not to consume
requiem - noun a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
resolution - noun finding a solution to a problem
restatement - noun a revised statement
rhetoric - noun study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking); using language effectively to please or persuade; loud and confused and empty talk; high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
rhetorical question - a question asked for effect that neither expects nor requires an answer
rising action - a related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest interest.
romanticism - noun impractical romantic ideals and attitudes; a movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization
satire - noun witty language used to convey insults or scorn
scansion - noun analysis of verse into metrical patterns

setting - noun the context and environment in which something is set; the state of the environment in which a situation exists

AP Resources

Looks somewhat doable. With a lot of writing practice I may be able to accomplish this. But then again, I did score a 3 on last years AP English test. But, I do doubt myself a lot, or so I've been told. The good thing is that I am still willing to push myself, to work hard to get my writing to where it needs to be and to push myself to write an amazing essay in the time that is alloted. As for the questions, I tend to be really good at the readings that are followed by questions. I just hope to keep learning literary terms to expand my vocabulary for my essays, as well as being prepared for multiple choice questions that include literary terms. 

Meatless Mondays

Imagine this, one day a week for all Americans could potentially save the lives of so many animals. 

Now imagine this, laws are now being set up to punish those attempting to rescue these mistreated, misfed, and suffering animals. AG-GAG LAWS. In some US states these laws have made it illegal to record the mistreatment of animals, illegal to expose the cruelty that millions of animals are forced to go through. 

Imagine this though, you are constantly being fed this abused and tortured meat.. By abused I do not only mean hit and beaten, but many animals are actually physically abused. Many are kept in constant fear, kicked, pulled, whipped, slammed.. 

I am not saying to completely discontinue eating meat, rather to educate yourself, and figure out where the meat you purchase is coming from. And know that just because it is considered "free range meat" does not mean that it was not mistreated. Free range being defined by the following: (of livestock, especially poultry) kept in natural conditions, with freedom of movement; "Free range denotes a method of farming husbandry where the animals, for at least part of the day, can roam freely outdoors, rather than being confined in an enclosure for 24 hours each day. On many farms, the outdoors ranging area is fenced, thereby technically making this an enclosure, however, free range systems usually offer the opportunity for extensive locomotion and sunlight prevented by indoor housing systems. Free range may apply to meat, eggs or dairy farming.")  Rather the packaged meat may only be barely meeting requirements.

It is time that something like Meatless Mondays actually gets going, it is time that we end the senseless abuse that continually occurs in our "farms." It is time that we take into consideration the animals that help maintain our population, because even though they are meant just for food, they have a right to an abuse-free life.

A Quote From Alice Walker

Lit Terms #4

interior monologue - a form of writing which represents the inner thoughts of a character; recording of the internal, emotional experiences of the individual
inversion - noun  the reversal of the normal order of words
juxtaposition - noun a side-by-side position to contrast
lyric - adj. expressing deep personal emotion noun a short poem of songlike quality
magical realism - juxtaposes everyday with the marvelous or magical
metaphor - noun a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
metonymy - noun substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads')
modernism - noun practices typical of contemporary life or thought; genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres; the quality of being current or of the present
monologue - noun a (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor; a long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation); speech you make to yourself
mood - noun verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker;a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; the prevailing psychological state
motif - noun  a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
myth - noun a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
narrative - adj. consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story; noun a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
narrator - noun someone who tells a story
naturalism - noun extreme form of realism
novelette/novella  - noun a short novel
omniscient point of view - knowing all things, usually the third person
onomatopoeia - noun using words that imitate the sound they denote
oxymoron - noun conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')
pacing - noun walking with slow regular strides;(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
parable - noun  a short moral story (often with animal characters)
paradox - noun (logic) a statement that contradicts itself

Rest in Peace, Bree.

When I heard the news I broke down. I could not handle the idea of such a beautiful soul being taken from us. Such a positive girl, with so much to live for, so much potential, so much life. I heard the news at 12:30, randomly waking up to a text message from a mutual friend. I immediately began to sob, I was completely devastated. My eldest brother, without my knowledge, was already consoling another friend of Bree's and was on his way to tell me. He picked me up, hugged me, and delivered the same message that I had already given him twice. The message that she's in a better place now, that I know God needed her for something better, that she was only being called home. My heart is still filled with a heavy sadness, but it's true, why would I ruin her memory with tears and heavy feelings when she was all about positivity. But it's very difficult to let go. Especially since I missed school Friday, and I was not able to tell her how amazing and cool she was one last time. Because luckily, I told you that almost twice a day every day. I will miss her dearly, she will forever hold a VERY special place in my heart. I will miss all our conversations, our compliment wars, your singing, our trips (where you would purposely laugh to annoy me!) and our snap chat "bae" pictures. Oh, Bree. You were one amazing person, and it is easy to see why so many people love you. Watch over us. Rest in Paradise, Bree. You and your family will be included in my prayers. #ForBree 

Tale of Two Cities: Lecture Notes

• lecture idea brought upon by French and London student swap (London to France for architecture, France to London for music based on architecture)
• Dickens conceived main idea whilst acting with his children and friends the drama of "The Frozen Deep" > gives it personal significance for Dickens
• Preface: story shaped itself, had complete possession of him, he has done and suffered what is on the pages > personal intensity
•  1857, Wilkie Collins + Dickens directed an amateur play > Dickens played the protagonist > inspired by 1845 Franklin Expedition to the North Passage (all perished)
• Dickens returns to the theme of sacrifice in the Tale of Two Cities
• 1857, production in Manchester > Dickens didn't want the play to be done by amateurs, crew: Ternans, fell in love with the daughter (Ellen Ternan and divorced to be with her)
• Lucie in Tale of Two Cities based off of Ellen
• doubleness of characters (CD, DC), considered naming character Richard or Dick
• 1858 > public readings  for profit as opposed to charity readings > established new relationship, became greatest reader of greatest writer of the age
• November 1858 > separate from publishers
• New journal 75% ownership
• April 30 > Chapters 2 and 3 of the Tale published
• suffering documented, first brought to London at age 10 (father's work), vile place yet important to his creative purposes, London is his inspiration

Edgar's Notes:

Jisu's Notes:

• First stage of the novel in March, 1860
• The most famous adaptation was called "The Only Way"- dramatization done by two clergymen with influential images
• 1935- First sound film by Ronald Coleman: The only way it was shown was through BBC Television
• Hard to overestimate the importance of Thomas Carlyle in 19th century
• Thomas Carlyle- Essayist, biographer, social thinker and historian
• Carlyle and Dickens met in 1840 and became friends
• In 1870 after Dickens' death, Carlyle described Dickens as clear sighted, loving man
• Dickens loved Thomas Carlyle's literary works- "Wonderful piece"
• Carlyle's history of French Revolution- full of flashing insights and full of events happening at night
• "Footsteps"-symbol 

Yesi's Notes:

Millie's Notes:

Collaboration: Yesenia Beas, Edgar Rodriguez, Jisu Yoon, and Millicent Angulo