What type of reader am I?
My name is Rhys, and I'm using this blog for my Honors English class. I will be posting different things on this blog for schoolwork and homework. Right now, I am going to explain what kind of reader I...
View ArticleI am Noticing...
In Honors English, I am currently reading a book by the title of "Ender's Game", by Orson Scott Card. I am about halfway through the book as of now, and I find it to be one of the best books I have...
View ArticleWho Does it Better?
One of the stories we read in Honors English is "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allen Poe, which I noticed uses a lot of imagery. From describing the eerie darkness of Montresor's wine cellar, to...
View ArticleComing of Age
"Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card, is a great example of a book that contains "coming of age" lessons. Though the "coming of age" lessons are different then most children would receive, they are still...
View ArticleProve Something
"Proving something" about a given piece of literature is a very important part of analyzing the writing. When your teacher asks you to prove something about a given piece of writing, they want you to...
View ArticleTo Kill a Mockingbird: Part One
My favorite part so far in "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee was after Mrs. Dubose's death. Atticus came home from Mrs. Dubose's house and told his children that Mrs. Dubose had died. Atticus gave...
View ArticleThe Trial: Dramatic Reading
Through this week of Honors English, the class all acted out parts of the court case. In the section that I was given, I played the role of Judge Taylor. Though I had few lines in my section, the most...
View ArticleTo Kill A Mockingbird: Finishing the Book
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, was a book that I enjoyed greatly. One of my favorite subjects on the book was the character of Atticus. Atticus seemed like an odd father in the beginning of the...
View ArticlePoetry Out Loud
The evaluation criteria for Poetry Out Loud is divided into seven different parts. These parts consist of physical presence, voice and articulation, dramatic appropriateness, level of complexity,...
View ArticlePoetry Out Loud: My Poem
My poem for Poetry Out Loud is "Father" by Edgar Albert Guest. This poem makes part of its meaning rather obvious in that it describes his father. However, I believe another part of the meaning of this...
View ArticlePutting Research to Work
One scene that I was able to relate to because of our research was when Lady Bracknell was discussing whether or not she would allow Jack to marry Gwendolen. She asked him on a number of different...
View ArticleDiscussing The Importance of Being Earnest
Our discussion of the play after reading each section has added to my understanding of the play in a rather good way. Many of the people in my group would be somewhat confused, or mention what they...
View ArticleGreat Expectations: Dickens' Craft
Dickens most certainly has a writing style that is distinct and his own. First of all, it is very easy to notice that he uses very long words that may not be used very often today. Though this is...
View ArticleWhat I Like About Great Expectations
Overall, the story of Great Expectations is something that I've found to be rather odd. The story feels much different then almost every book I've ever read. The character of Pip, for example, is...
View ArticleClose Reading in Stage 2
Stage 2 of Great Expectations was challenging to read through. It was long, and quite boring during some passages. Not a lot of things happened, and when they did happen, they were long and drawn out....
View ArticleThoughts on Reading Great Expectations
Reading Charles Dickens'Great Expectations was a bit of a mixed bag for me. I found the plot to be interesting, and it was certainly something I found readable. However, the book was so long. The long...
View ArticleRomeo and Juliet: First Thoughts
After reading through Romeo and Juliet for a week, I've mostly felt bored and uninterested. So far, nothing really exciting has happened, perhaps besides the beginning of the play. Everybody is...
View ArticleComparing R+J to Film Versions
The Balcony Scene has had a very interesting representation through the film and play. In the modernized film, the director removed the boundaries of the balcony between Romeo and Juliet. He made them...
View ArticleMy Freshman Year
This year of school has been a very large transition for me, and personally, I'm glad it's almost over. High School has, so far, been an interesting experience. A few things remain different from...
View ArticleThe Conclusion to My Blog
The blog assignment over the course of the year has played a unique impact on me throughout the year. It has partially been another assignment that is finished over the weekend, and is generally...
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