a) My favourite poem is :
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
There is a place where the sidewalk ends
And before the street begins,
And there the grass grows soft and white,
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
To cool in the peppermint wind.
Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends.
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And watch where the chalk-white arrows go
To the place where the sidewalk ends.
Yes we'll walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And we'll go where the chalk-white arrows go,
For the children, they mark, and the children, they know
The place where the sidewalk ends.
How are the figurative language used in the poem?
The hyperboles : and,and,and,and
The personifications : dark streets bend and wind
The similes : none
The symbolism : none
The Metaphor : none
I like this poem because it rhymes very well and it has a lot of meaning to me. It makes me feel sad and lonely, like when you watch a depressing movie. This author writes it such that it makes me visualize what is happening, which makes me carry on reading. He writes it in a way that makes people want to read finish the whole thing, although he does not add suspense, his poem is still very interesting and I want to read on and find out what is written in the whole poem.
c) A poem about my primary school life
Primary school is great,
Primary school is cool.
Which keeps me thinking,
Even in the pool!
Although it's been long time no see,
I still remember it as clear as sea.
I still remember the bees,
and the mixed veg rice's peas.
Books
Books
Monday, May 24, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
The difference between rural life and urban life
Rural Life Urban Life
1. There were no formal doctors.1.There were formal doctors
Evidence:There was a hospital in Alibagh. Page 155
2.There were no policemen.2. There were policemen
Evidence:The policemen stood chewing his moustache uncertainly. Page 169
3.There was very little technology.3.There was a lot of technology.
Evidence:In Thul, there was only an occasional bus driving down the main road of the village to the highway, and very rarely, a single dusty car. Page 115
4.Role of men and women clearly delineated.4.Role of men and women are not clearly stated.
Evidence:To Hari's utter amazement, all the people marching in it were women. Page 118
5.Most of the items are free5.Most of the items are not free
Evidence:She promised to bring them flowers for their hair too. Page 52
6.Low crime rates.6.High crime rates
Evidence:'Nowhere to go? I'll show you where you can go,' bellowed the policeman ferociously, waving his baton over Hari's head, and was about to bring it down with a crack when an old gentleman who happened to be walking by, tapping his walking stick before him, stopped and spoke to the policeman. Page 169
7.There were very little motorised cars.13.There was a lot of motorised cars.
Evidence:In Thul, there was only an occasional bus driving down the main road of the village to the highway, and very rarely, a single dusty car. Page 115
8.Very little education.12.There is a lot of education.
Evidence:Hari used to go to a boys' school but lately he stopped, saying he had to work in the fields now that their father did not even pretend to work any more.
9.There are thatched huts.3.There are high rise buildings.
Evidence:The hut should have been re-thatched years ago. Page 5
10.There was no electronic toys.10.There was electronic toys.
Evidence:Hari, Ramu, Bhola, Mahesh - they used to play on the beach together and go hunting with their dogs, and wrestle and climb coconut trees and go to the occasional stage shows that were put on in the village on festival nights.
1. There were no formal doctors.1.There were formal doctors
Evidence:There was a hospital in Alibagh. Page 155
2.There were no policemen.2. There were policemen
Evidence:The policemen stood chewing his moustache uncertainly. Page 169
3.There was very little technology.3.There was a lot of technology.
Evidence:In Thul, there was only an occasional bus driving down the main road of the village to the highway, and very rarely, a single dusty car. Page 115
4.Role of men and women clearly delineated.4.Role of men and women are not clearly stated.
Evidence:To Hari's utter amazement, all the people marching in it were women. Page 118
5.Most of the items are free5.Most of the items are not free
Evidence:She promised to bring them flowers for their hair too. Page 52
6.Low crime rates.6.High crime rates
Evidence:'Nowhere to go? I'll show you where you can go,' bellowed the policeman ferociously, waving his baton over Hari's head, and was about to bring it down with a crack when an old gentleman who happened to be walking by, tapping his walking stick before him, stopped and spoke to the policeman. Page 169
7.There were very little motorised cars.13.There was a lot of motorised cars.
Evidence:In Thul, there was only an occasional bus driving down the main road of the village to the highway, and very rarely, a single dusty car. Page 115
8.Very little education.12.There is a lot of education.
Evidence:Hari used to go to a boys' school but lately he stopped, saying he had to work in the fields now that their father did not even pretend to work any more.
9.There are thatched huts.3.There are high rise buildings.
Evidence:The hut should have been re-thatched years ago. Page 5
10.There was no electronic toys.10.There was electronic toys.
Evidence:Hari, Ramu, Bhola, Mahesh - they used to play on the beach together and go hunting with their dogs, and wrestle and climb coconut trees and go to the occasional stage shows that were put on in the village on festival nights.
English Presentation - Mr De Silva
I have presented on Mr De Silva. From the book, it is said that Mr De Silva helped Lila by bringing Lila's sick mother to the hospital and paid all her medicine bill. He also helped Hari by giving Hari his address to clean his car if he came to Bombay. He had also told Hari to bring his father to him so that he could give Hari's father a job. However, when Mr De Silva saw Hari's father, he despised Hari's father as he saw that Hari's father was a toddy addict and he thinks that Hari's father was hopeless,useless and could not earn a living to support their family. Thus, he did not give him the job as he felt that Hari's father did not deserve it. Lastly, Mr de Silva is very rich. He have many servants,a cook and an ayah to wash all his family's clothes.He lives in Mon Repos, a big and beatiful bungalow.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
The fairytale pattern
The fairy tale pattern is :
Protagonist in unhappy situation
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the situation worsens
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Protagonist receives unexpected help ,usually of a magical nature
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Protagonist is rescued from intial unhappy situation.
Cinderella --> the fairytale pattern.
Cinderella mother dies and gets a stepmother. The stepmother and step sisters make her do all the chores and bullies her.
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Cinderella is not allow to attend the ball.
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A fairy godmother comes and helps Cinderella by turning pumpkin into a carriage and turns Cinderella's clothes into a beautiful dress. Thus allowing Cinderella to go to the ball.
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The prince finds Cinderella and they got married and lived happily ever after.
Village by the sea
Hari and Lila dropped out of school to be like fathers and mothers to Bela and Kamal. Their real parents were not like normal parents. Their father was a toddy addict and their mother was really really sick.
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Hari left Thul for Bombay, leaving Lila to manage on her own. Lila's real mother was getting sicker and sicker. Lila's dog, Pinto, was poisoned and died.
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The De Silva family help to bring Hari's real mother to the hospital and paid for her medicine. An unknown man gave Hari three meals a day, a place to stay and a salary.
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Hari came back from Bombay to Thul with the money he had earned and saved. His real father stopped drinking toddy and his mother became much healthier and could go back to the house from the hospital.
Protagonist in unhappy situation
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the situation worsens
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Protagonist receives unexpected help ,usually of a magical nature
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Protagonist is rescued from intial unhappy situation.
Cinderella --> the fairytale pattern.
Cinderella mother dies and gets a stepmother. The stepmother and step sisters make her do all the chores and bullies her.
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Cinderella is not allow to attend the ball.
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A fairy godmother comes and helps Cinderella by turning pumpkin into a carriage and turns Cinderella's clothes into a beautiful dress. Thus allowing Cinderella to go to the ball.
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The prince finds Cinderella and they got married and lived happily ever after.
Village by the sea
Hari and Lila dropped out of school to be like fathers and mothers to Bela and Kamal. Their real parents were not like normal parents. Their father was a toddy addict and their mother was really really sick.
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Hari left Thul for Bombay, leaving Lila to manage on her own. Lila's real mother was getting sicker and sicker. Lila's dog, Pinto, was poisoned and died.
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The De Silva family help to bring Hari's real mother to the hospital and paid for her medicine. An unknown man gave Hari three meals a day, a place to stay and a salary.
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Hari came back from Bombay to Thul with the money he had earned and saved. His real father stopped drinking toddy and his mother became much healthier and could go back to the house from the hospital.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Amish
Education - Amish Schools & Education
The Amish believe strongly in education, but only provide formal education through the eighth grade and only in their own private schools. The Amish are exempt from state compulsory attendance beyond the eighth grade based on religious principles, the result of a 1972 U.S. Supreme Court ruling. One-room Amish schools are private institutions, operated by Amish parents. Schooling concentrates on the basic reading, writing, math and geography, along with vocational training and socialization in Amish history and values. Education is also a big part of home life, with farming and homemaking skills considered an important part of an Amish child's upbringing.
Work - farming is not merely a job or career; it is viewed as a way of life anchored in Scripture, blessed by God and handed down over the generations by Amish ancestors. It provides a seedbed for nurturing strong families in the values of hard work, frugality, responsibility, simplicity and family cooperation.As more family work roles,men usually work on the farm, with women helping from time to time, if needed. Men are also mainly in charge of financial matters, while women do the cooking, washing, cleaning, etc. Children grow up identifying with the parent of their gender. Boys tag along behind their father, and girls stay indoors to help their mother.
Recreation - Recreation in Amish life often focuses on local activities involving nature. Without cars and with many chores, Amish families are more tied to the local community. Sledding, skating, ice hockey, swimming, camping, fishing, and hunting provide breaks from the routines of work. Informal games of softball, corner ball, and volleyball have long been favorites in many Amish communities. Camping in local meadows and wooded areas is also popular in some communities.Families involved in businesses or factory work are finding more time for recreation. “We are more of a leisure people now,” said one businessman. Another shop owner said, “We're business people now, not just backwoods farmers, and sometimes we just need to get away.” Several couples may travel together in a hired van to visit friends and relatives in out-of-state communities. Along the way, they may visit historic sites or a state or national park. Increasingly, groups of Amish charter a bus to a historic village, a zoo, or a natural site as well. Family reunions and picnics are also popular leisure-time activities.Men sometimes rent a hunting cabin for several days or charter a boat to go fishing in eastern waterways or on one of the Great Lakes, depending on where they live. Archery is popular in some areas. Adults who enjoy birding sometimes travel across the country to popular migration sites. Some young men go big game hunting in the Rocky Mountains for a week, equipped with guides and state-of-the-art guns and supplies. Snow and water skiing are popular among some youth.Group singings, barn raisings, "sisters days," "work bees" (sometimes called frolics) and other similar activities are important social events that blend work and leisure or, in the case of singings, leisure and worship together in most Amish communities. Such activities within church districts and sometimes across districts weave leisure into the larger social and spiritual framework.Recreation and travel is on the rise among more progressive families. Nevertheless, Amish leisure, for the most part, is not commercialized and remains connected to nature. It is almost always community oriented, revolving around family and friends.
Philosophy - Technology & the Amish
The Amish are averse to any technology which they feel weakens the family structure. The conveniences that the rest of us take for granted such as
electricity, television, automobiles, telephones and tractors are considered to be a
temptation that could cause vanity, create inequality, or lead the Amish away from
their close-knit community and, as such, are not encouraged or accepted in most
orders. Most Amish cultivate their fields with horse-drawn machinery, live in houses
without electricity, and get around in horse-drawn buggies. It is common for Amish
communities to allow the use of telephones, but not in the home. Instead, several
Amish families will share a telephone in a wooden shanty between farms. Electricity
is sometimes used in certain situations, such as electric fences for cattle, flashing
electric lights on buggies, and heating homes. Windmills are often used as a source
of naturally generated electric power in such instances. It is also not unusual to
see Amish using such 20th-century technologies as inline skates, disposable diapers
and gas barbecue grills, because they are not specifically prohibited by the Ordnung.
Technology is generally where you will see the greatest differences between Amish
orders. The Swartzentruber and Andy Weaver Amish are ultraconservative in their use
of technology - the Swartzentruber, for example, do not even allow the use of battery
lights. Old Order Amish have little use for modern technology, but are allowed to
ride in motorized vehicles including planes and automobiles, though they are not allowed to own them. The New Order Amish permit the use of electricity, ownership of
automobiles, modern farming machines, and telephones in the home.
My opinion - I feel that the way that the Amish live is very interesting. They are doing a great part in saving the earth by not using much of technology. However, I cannot understand how they can live without technology. For me, technology is in my daily life. I have been born into a world full of technology and I feel that technology for me is an essential part of my everyday life. For example, when we are lost in a car, most of us will just use the GPS system which could easily get us back on track. I also cannot imagine living without motorised technology. For me, I already take one and a half hours to get home by public transport. If I ride bicycle, I would have to take like four hours... to me, that is a total waste of time. However, if everyone can adapt to this change of not having any motorised technology or a small number of them, global warming will not form as a problem to us. At least not yet. In conclusion, I feel that the way Amish live is very interesting, they can live without technology which i definitely cannot do. However, they are doing a part in saving the world, which many of us talk so much about but do not do anything.
The Amish believe strongly in education, but only provide formal education through the eighth grade and only in their own private schools. The Amish are exempt from state compulsory attendance beyond the eighth grade based on religious principles, the result of a 1972 U.S. Supreme Court ruling. One-room Amish schools are private institutions, operated by Amish parents. Schooling concentrates on the basic reading, writing, math and geography, along with vocational training and socialization in Amish history and values. Education is also a big part of home life, with farming and homemaking skills considered an important part of an Amish child's upbringing.
Work - farming is not merely a job or career; it is viewed as a way of life anchored in Scripture, blessed by God and handed down over the generations by Amish ancestors. It provides a seedbed for nurturing strong families in the values of hard work, frugality, responsibility, simplicity and family cooperation.As more family work roles,men usually work on the farm, with women helping from time to time, if needed. Men are also mainly in charge of financial matters, while women do the cooking, washing, cleaning, etc. Children grow up identifying with the parent of their gender. Boys tag along behind their father, and girls stay indoors to help their mother.
Recreation - Recreation in Amish life often focuses on local activities involving nature. Without cars and with many chores, Amish families are more tied to the local community. Sledding, skating, ice hockey, swimming, camping, fishing, and hunting provide breaks from the routines of work. Informal games of softball, corner ball, and volleyball have long been favorites in many Amish communities. Camping in local meadows and wooded areas is also popular in some communities.Families involved in businesses or factory work are finding more time for recreation. “We are more of a leisure people now,” said one businessman. Another shop owner said, “We're business people now, not just backwoods farmers, and sometimes we just need to get away.” Several couples may travel together in a hired van to visit friends and relatives in out-of-state communities. Along the way, they may visit historic sites or a state or national park. Increasingly, groups of Amish charter a bus to a historic village, a zoo, or a natural site as well. Family reunions and picnics are also popular leisure-time activities.Men sometimes rent a hunting cabin for several days or charter a boat to go fishing in eastern waterways or on one of the Great Lakes, depending on where they live. Archery is popular in some areas. Adults who enjoy birding sometimes travel across the country to popular migration sites. Some young men go big game hunting in the Rocky Mountains for a week, equipped with guides and state-of-the-art guns and supplies. Snow and water skiing are popular among some youth.Group singings, barn raisings, "sisters days," "work bees" (sometimes called frolics) and other similar activities are important social events that blend work and leisure or, in the case of singings, leisure and worship together in most Amish communities. Such activities within church districts and sometimes across districts weave leisure into the larger social and spiritual framework.Recreation and travel is on the rise among more progressive families. Nevertheless, Amish leisure, for the most part, is not commercialized and remains connected to nature. It is almost always community oriented, revolving around family and friends.
Philosophy - Technology & the Amish
The Amish are averse to any technology which they feel weakens the family structure. The conveniences that the rest of us take for granted such as
electricity, television, automobiles, telephones and tractors are considered to be a
temptation that could cause vanity, create inequality, or lead the Amish away from
their close-knit community and, as such, are not encouraged or accepted in most
orders. Most Amish cultivate their fields with horse-drawn machinery, live in houses
without electricity, and get around in horse-drawn buggies. It is common for Amish
communities to allow the use of telephones, but not in the home. Instead, several
Amish families will share a telephone in a wooden shanty between farms. Electricity
is sometimes used in certain situations, such as electric fences for cattle, flashing
electric lights on buggies, and heating homes. Windmills are often used as a source
of naturally generated electric power in such instances. It is also not unusual to
see Amish using such 20th-century technologies as inline skates, disposable diapers
and gas barbecue grills, because they are not specifically prohibited by the Ordnung.
Technology is generally where you will see the greatest differences between Amish
orders. The Swartzentruber and Andy Weaver Amish are ultraconservative in their use
of technology - the Swartzentruber, for example, do not even allow the use of battery
lights. Old Order Amish have little use for modern technology, but are allowed to
ride in motorized vehicles including planes and automobiles, though they are not allowed to own them. The New Order Amish permit the use of electricity, ownership of
automobiles, modern farming machines, and telephones in the home.
My opinion - I feel that the way that the Amish live is very interesting. They are doing a great part in saving the earth by not using much of technology. However, I cannot understand how they can live without technology. For me, technology is in my daily life. I have been born into a world full of technology and I feel that technology for me is an essential part of my everyday life. For example, when we are lost in a car, most of us will just use the GPS system which could easily get us back on track. I also cannot imagine living without motorised technology. For me, I already take one and a half hours to get home by public transport. If I ride bicycle, I would have to take like four hours... to me, that is a total waste of time. However, if everyone can adapt to this change of not having any motorised technology or a small number of them, global warming will not form as a problem to us. At least not yet. In conclusion, I feel that the way Amish live is very interesting, they can live without technology which i definitely cannot do. However, they are doing a part in saving the world, which many of us talk so much about but do not do anything.
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