pg 73
" Faith! Faith! Look up to heaven, and resist the wicked one."
The reason why I picked this quotation is because it sounds so powerful. He is telling Faith not to be taken by the wicked one. Goodman is giving demand to something that cant be given demand to. Its almost like he is desperate. He sounds very sad and if something goes wrong everything is done for him. This quotation has not a lot to do with the story because its at the end.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Quotation Resonse 1 on Young Goodman Brown
pg 63
"Say thy prayers, dear Faith, and go to bed at dusk, and no harm will come to thee"
The reason why I chose this quotation is because it sounds very romantic and almost some what demanding. This quotation means that if Goodmans wife prays for him and goes to bed at dusk, then it will almost be like Goodman never left. Also that Goodmans wife wont have to worry about him all night if she falls asleep early. This quotation has a lot to do with this story. Goodman refers to his wife as Faith and in the story Faith is decribed a lot. Also this quotation some what keeps the wife in the story because shes still thinking about him.
"Say thy prayers, dear Faith, and go to bed at dusk, and no harm will come to thee"
The reason why I chose this quotation is because it sounds very romantic and almost some what demanding. This quotation means that if Goodmans wife prays for him and goes to bed at dusk, then it will almost be like Goodman never left. Also that Goodmans wife wont have to worry about him all night if she falls asleep early. This quotation has a lot to do with this story. Goodman refers to his wife as Faith and in the story Faith is decribed a lot. Also this quotation some what keeps the wife in the story because shes still thinking about him.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
The heart of Thoreau's Journals: Dec. 16 1837 Quotation Response
pg 32
" How indispensable to a correct study of Nature is a perception of her true meaning."
The true reason why I picked this quotation was because it sounded interesting. What this quotation means is that to actually see the beauty of nature and understand it, its necessary to know what nature is and what it means. There are some things in nature that are really nasty and disgusting, but to other people they can really like it and think its beautiful because they have a better meaning and understanding about it. Thoreau is trying to say that to see something in its full beauty and potential, study it and learn about it. I dont know what this has to do with the rest of the story cause I have not read the rest of the story.
" How indispensable to a correct study of Nature is a perception of her true meaning."
The true reason why I picked this quotation was because it sounded interesting. What this quotation means is that to actually see the beauty of nature and understand it, its necessary to know what nature is and what it means. There are some things in nature that are really nasty and disgusting, but to other people they can really like it and think its beautiful because they have a better meaning and understanding about it. Thoreau is trying to say that to see something in its full beauty and potential, study it and learn about it. I dont know what this has to do with the rest of the story cause I have not read the rest of the story.
The heart of Thoreau's Journals: Oct. 22 1837 Quotation Response
pg 32
" To be alone I find it necessary to escape the present- I avoid myself."
The reason why i chose this quotation was because it seemed interesting to me that you have to avoid yourself and everything that is present to officially be alone. The quote means that to be alone you have to get rid of all emotion and everything that you are feeling inside. You also have to stop thinking about whats going on in life wether its the past, present, or future. Because to be alone, nothing can be going on wether its outside or in your head. Everything has to be gone. I think that Thoreau is trying to say that no one is ever alone no matter where you are or how your feeling, because your always feeling something or thinking about something. I dont know what this has to do with the rest of the story cause I havent read any of the story but one paragraph.
" To be alone I find it necessary to escape the present- I avoid myself."
The reason why i chose this quotation was because it seemed interesting to me that you have to avoid yourself and everything that is present to officially be alone. The quote means that to be alone you have to get rid of all emotion and everything that you are feeling inside. You also have to stop thinking about whats going on in life wether its the past, present, or future. Because to be alone, nothing can be going on wether its outside or in your head. Everything has to be gone. I think that Thoreau is trying to say that no one is ever alone no matter where you are or how your feeling, because your always feeling something or thinking about something. I dont know what this has to do with the rest of the story cause I havent read any of the story but one paragraph.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Paper Topic
The paper topic I have chosen is paper topic number 3. Proctors transcendentalism thoughts and values.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Henry David Thoreau Quotation Resonse 2
pg 24
" That man that does not beleive that each day contains an earlier, more sacred, and Auroral hour than he has yet profaned, has despaired of life, and is pursuing a descending and darkening way."
The reason why i picked this quotation is because what he is saying are very strong and effectionate words. He shows how much he cares about the Auroral and earlier times of day. He thinks that if you dont care about a eariler time of day or the Auroral that your just a waste of time and space. He beleives that there is always a earlier time of day and it should never be wasted. This quotation tells us that we should always try to do things earlier and if we do then we have more time in our lives. I especially agree with this because for example, if you are sleeping till 12:30 then you just wasted a good 5 or 6 hours of your life doing nothing. Thoreau is just trying to say not to ever try to waste time cause its not good for you or other people sometimes.
" That man that does not beleive that each day contains an earlier, more sacred, and Auroral hour than he has yet profaned, has despaired of life, and is pursuing a descending and darkening way."
The reason why i picked this quotation is because what he is saying are very strong and effectionate words. He shows how much he cares about the Auroral and earlier times of day. He thinks that if you dont care about a eariler time of day or the Auroral that your just a waste of time and space. He beleives that there is always a earlier time of day and it should never be wasted. This quotation tells us that we should always try to do things earlier and if we do then we have more time in our lives. I especially agree with this because for example, if you are sleeping till 12:30 then you just wasted a good 5 or 6 hours of your life doing nothing. Thoreau is just trying to say not to ever try to waste time cause its not good for you or other people sometimes.
Henry David Thoreau Quotation Resonse 1
pg 24
"I have been sincere a worshipper of Aurora as the Greeks."
I chose this quotation because Thoreau is comparing himself to people in history and I love history. To say that you have treated the Aurora with as much respect and kindness as the Greeks did is truly something because the Greeks worshipped the Aurora as a goddess and the Greeks were crazy about there gods and goddesses. So Thoreau is comparing himself to people just like him and people in history also. The quote means that Thoreau loves and cares about the dawn and how he thinks its the most important part of the day. He is also saying that there is no one like him in this day that respects the dawn as much as he does. What this tells about the story is that he cares about dawn and he will do anything for it.
"I have been sincere a worshipper of Aurora as the Greeks."
I chose this quotation because Thoreau is comparing himself to people in history and I love history. To say that you have treated the Aurora with as much respect and kindness as the Greeks did is truly something because the Greeks worshipped the Aurora as a goddess and the Greeks were crazy about there gods and goddesses. So Thoreau is comparing himself to people just like him and people in history also. The quote means that Thoreau loves and cares about the dawn and how he thinks its the most important part of the day. He is also saying that there is no one like him in this day that respects the dawn as much as he does. What this tells about the story is that he cares about dawn and he will do anything for it.
Monday, September 17, 2007
4 Quotations on Self Reliance and Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Self Reliance
1) "We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of us represents." I think this quote is saying that we are ashamed of what each of us stands for, or what we think and what our beleifs are and that we are just embarrased of ourselves.
2) "Good and bad are but names very readily transferable to that or this; the only right is what is after my constitution; the only wrong what is against it." I think this means that the only right thing is what you beleive in and what you stand up for and the only wrong is someone that disagrees with YOUR OWN opinion.
3) "For noncomformity the world whips you with displeasure. And therefore a man must know how to estimate a sour face." This to me is very important cause its really saying to get out of your comfort zone(to me). And for someone to be able to tell when your not happy with it will be able to help you.
4) "With consitency a great soul simply has nothing to do." This is saying that if you keep on repeating the same routine or keep doing the same thing everyday over and over again, then much time has gone to waste. Life gives us plenty of time to try something new or uncomfortable to ourselves.
Nature
1) "To go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society." This says that to be alone all the time and unhappy, you mustve or must give up everything you like as much as what you give up from society which is space.
2) "If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men beleive and adore; and preserve for many generations the rememberance of the city of God which had shown!" I think this quote i saying that stars heal all emotion or problems. Stars are so beatiful that it can even make your day and without them we would be miserable.
3) "Nature never wears a mean appearance." This is saying that nature never trys to put you down and will never put you down cause its ment for beauty and happiness.
4) "The sun eluminates only the eye of a man, but shines into the eye and heart of a child." I think this is very important cause it is saying the sun is so beautiful and powerful that it can take away a eye of a strong man but also create another being.
1) "We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of us represents." I think this quote is saying that we are ashamed of what each of us stands for, or what we think and what our beleifs are and that we are just embarrased of ourselves.
2) "Good and bad are but names very readily transferable to that or this; the only right is what is after my constitution; the only wrong what is against it." I think this means that the only right thing is what you beleive in and what you stand up for and the only wrong is someone that disagrees with YOUR OWN opinion.
3) "For noncomformity the world whips you with displeasure. And therefore a man must know how to estimate a sour face." This to me is very important cause its really saying to get out of your comfort zone(to me). And for someone to be able to tell when your not happy with it will be able to help you.
4) "With consitency a great soul simply has nothing to do." This is saying that if you keep on repeating the same routine or keep doing the same thing everyday over and over again, then much time has gone to waste. Life gives us plenty of time to try something new or uncomfortable to ourselves.
Nature
1) "To go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society." This says that to be alone all the time and unhappy, you mustve or must give up everything you like as much as what you give up from society which is space.
2) "If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men beleive and adore; and preserve for many generations the rememberance of the city of God which had shown!" I think this quote i saying that stars heal all emotion or problems. Stars are so beatiful that it can even make your day and without them we would be miserable.
3) "Nature never wears a mean appearance." This is saying that nature never trys to put you down and will never put you down cause its ment for beauty and happiness.
4) "The sun eluminates only the eye of a man, but shines into the eye and heart of a child." I think this is very important cause it is saying the sun is so beautiful and powerful that it can take away a eye of a strong man but also create another being.
Monday, September 10, 2007
What Nick Libby wants to learn in American Literature.
I would like to learn how to write a essay better for important stuff such as a school assignment or for example MCAS and SAT's. I would like to also learn how to use better termolology. Also to use the right termolology at the right time. I would like to understand books that I usually dont understand better because that will help me out a lot for college and etc. I would just like to learn how to become a better literary person (if that made sense?).
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