The Kite Runner Chapters 18-20

The growth that we have seen in Amir is that he is more mature and is learning that he needs to make hard choices in life that are not always involving him. This is related to him moving to America which has contributed to his growth. My reaction to the state of Kabul was that it was in ruins and really torn down.

The Kite Runner -Chapters 8-9

. What are your thoughts around Amir now? Has he taken steps towards making things with Hassan right? or has he made them worse? Explain.
I think that he has made things with Hassan worse even though Hassan is trying to make things better, and he would ignore him. He keeps making it seem like Hassan has done something wrong to him. He is constantly looking for a reason for him to be upset with Hassan.

2. Obviously Amir is struggling to with his actions. What was the purpose of the scene with the pomegranates? What is Amir searching for from Hassan?
Amir is frustrated and just wants the situations with him and Hassan to be even. They will never be equal because even if Hassan threw the pomegranate, he still watched Hassan get raped. He is looking for some aggression from Hassan.

3. Characterization: what do we learn further about Amir, Hassan, and Assef in this section?

Amir- he is a coward, and seems like he will be a bystander his whole life. He still wont confront his problems but will confront them when no one is listening.
Hassan- He is taken advantage of, he seems to try and fix the problems with Amir but Amir has no intentions of fixing the problems
Assef- he is a very sneaky person, he looks like a model child from the outside but he really is an evil person.




Include an image w/explanation that you think embodies these two chapters.
- This image embodies these sections because Hassan confessed what happened to Ali, Amir tried to confess when nobody was listening. Rahim Khan "confessed" his past to Amir. I feel like so far everything has been about secrets. As a reader, we know everything but there are some secrets kept between characters.

Theme #6 Return & Reflect

1. With theme 6, I think that I did very well with this theme. For this theme, I did the most planning and preparing and working ahead of time. One of the issues I have always had with themes was time management and for this theme i did several drafts, I looked over the assignment and made sure i was doing what the assignment asked. I wrote about something personal, so I had more to say and was able to better express myself.

2. With the TMD project, overall, I think that our group did really well. For my own part, I put a lot of time and effort into the project. One issue that I had with time management. Because the project was three parts, it was hard for me to realize where to start. Once i figured out where i wanted to start, and planned out the project it all flowed because I already had all the information. All i needed was how i was going to convey the information.

3. My expectations for the 4th marking period, are to continue with independent reading and class readings. I will have to make sure i keep up with all of the work. Last marking period , not doing one assignment could have killed my grade, but overall I have made progress with keeping up to date with assignments so that is something i expect out of myself for the fourth marking period. I don't expect this marking period to be easy because it is the last, so i have to make sure i don't get lazy.

Ir Blog Post 3

Once that Sarah realizes that her husbands life is in Jeopardy she starts praying. She was afraid and paranoid that if she heard that an australian man was dead that it would be her husband. Her husband was in Pakistan, and was afraid of the possible outcomes because of the upcoming war that was going to be in Afghanistan. It is interesting how people turn to religion when times get tough. It seems as though Sarah has been open to all types of religions and somewhat experimenting with one that she truly believes in but she seems to be an easy going person and go along with whatever.

Ir Blog Post 2

Bollywood seems like it would be as glamorous as Hollywood is but in order to get there, you have to get through alot.

"The approach to Film City is hardly a boulevard of glamour. The road is awash with mud and mashed rubbish..."

In India, the strive to have something similar to what we have. While there are so many people living in poverty alongside people who are making big bucks; sacrifices are made, but only to benefit those that are already making money. Bollywood is in the center of the slums, and all of those people are aware of what they will most likely never have.

Ir Blog Post 1

"The megastar owes millions in taxes and had to take the job as Rupert Murdoch. The Big B is the host of the Indian version of Who wants to Be a Millionaire, or Kown Banega Crorepati. With an audience of up to twenty- eight million.(234)" This passage was chosen because it seems to be a direct connection to something that i am used too.
I have seen the movie slumdog milionaire, and it seems that they are describing the same exactly circumstances. Bollywood and the Indian TV industry is discussed. Alot of the stereotypes discussed I have noticed are actually present in Indian films that i have seen parts of.

Ir Blog Post 3

This image of the New delhi gate represents, the time that Sarah and her now husband Jonathan are spending their time. She has changed alot. She says that people of New delhi don't really respect her. In my opinion i don't think that people don't respect her but she is just treated differently than she would be if she were in America. Someone makes a comment that she is practically indian. This is because of her hair and the clothes she wears, which seems superficial; but she does take this comment as a compliment. She is now know as the partner who travels and writes. So basically she is viewed as dependent on her husband which isn't what she wanted.

Ir Blog Post 2

WAR IN LEBANON

This video shows Isreali war crimes in Lebanon. Sarah coming from America going to India, says that she feels powerless, but she meets 22 year old Avishi, who was part of the Isreali army. He says " Here in India, I feel like I'm king of the world." It is a different experience coming from a war zone to somewhere that in his perspective is peaceful. Sarah realizes that she is more peaceful than she originally thought. It truly takes meeting someone who has gone through something, to realizes that your problems are not as bad as theirs.

IR Blog Post 1

"You are very shanti, I am very shanti, India is very shanti, the hash is very shanti.""Shanti is hindi for peace. I find india anything but shanti--in fact I find it loud, intrusive, brash, impatient and confronting."(165)

I chose this passage because it shows how after spending a long period of time in India, Sarah still is some what closed minded to the ideas around being in India. There are many peaceful places to go and things to experience. She is stubborn and only sees India for the bad things. She meets people who are nice to her, people that she doesn't even know. They say that they have powerful strong feelings towards her. This is weird to me because Sarah doesn't seem very passionate about anything, yet this stranger seems very passionate about her. Sarah says that India makes her feel powerless. All these thoughts are very shocking to me when you consider the emotions and feelings of everyone else around her.

RAFT Peru

1,4,4,1

Ernesto
You
Tweet
Obstacles /Challenges

Tweet: To sierra, so far the obstacles that we have faced while in Peru was Alberto, and I running out of money. I also seem to get sick very often. These aspects have influenced our trip in terms of how long we stay in one place, and how we get around.

IR Blog Post 3

While in India, Sarah talks to somebody who predicts her future, and while originally she wanted nothing to do with India; he tells her that India is part of her future. She makes a comment that someone who is professionally supposed to be able to analyze people, was not able to correctly predict her future as much as someone who she doesn't know who she just saw along the side of the road

Ir Blog Post 2

In the book, there is an earthquake; and many people die. Sarah is really shocked about the fact that too these people the earthquake really isn't that big of a deal. The people in India are used to people dying because of poverty,earthquakes and other reasons. But Sarah is so shocked because this isn't something that she is used to. She walks around surprised. Just like in the Motorcycle diaries, these shocking experiences can change someone's perception and make there experience not as much of a good experience as they were hoping.

iR Blog Post 1

One of the main themes of this section is about the characters transitioning in the trip. one of the most obvious changes is when the main character starts losing her hair. In indian culture hair is a very important part of a womans life. It is something that distinguishes them from other women. At age one, indian children get their head shaved and then it grows back in." A hair is woman's glory,(83)" I chose this passage mainly because it directly shows how people feel about hair and what it means to them." I snort every morning but my hair falls faster." Sarah goes to somebody who tells her the remedy for her hair falling out, and she takes their advice.

RAFT CHILE

Dear Che,

So far it looks like you have learned some lessons during this journey. As you go further and further in the journey, you are realizing that everything isn't a fun experience and when travelling somewhere different, that is not your home; it only takes but so long to realize what it is like for the people that live there. The old woman who is sick, is only one example of many people out there in Chile who don't get the medical attention and care that they deserve. As a bystander, for you to help the people in need is a good deed, and hopefully won't go unrewarded.

Sincerely Sierra

RAFT Argentina

Role: Ernesto
Audience:You
Format:Tweet
Topic: Obstacles and Challenges

"Luckily, i have gotten over my illness and can continue this journey, after staying in many different places while in Argentina ; Alberto and I are ready to continue the journey, and continue on with our dream of traveling."

R.A.F.T ( Introduction)

Role :You
Audience: Classmates
Format: Tweet
Topic: What do you expect to study this M.P.

I expect to learn about the story behind "Latin America's struggle for liberation" Che's travels.

IR Blog Post 3

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/india/travel-tips-and-articles/76436

This article is about traveling from one place and finding other places to go. this directly connects to the novel because when traveling you never know where you are going to end up. Alot of things arent planned, you might start some where and end up some where else.

IR Blog Post 2

The Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world and it is located south of New Dehli, which is the current setting of the novel. In alot of love stories that take place in India, the taj mahal can be a very important part. The fact that the main character said that she would never come back to india, and is now in india, shows that this was meant to be and there will be many interesting things that will happen.

IR Blog Post 1

Holy Cow An Indian Adventure By : Sarah Macdonald

" Ive always thought it hilarious that Indian people chose the most boring, domesticated, compliant and stupid animal on earth to adore, but already I'm seeing cows in a whole different light. These animals clearly know they rule and they like to mess with our heads.(11)"

I chose this passage because it seems like something that will be really important to the book later on. This is a very symbolic factor and so it will play a big part of the novel. In general, animals are very important to the indian culture and they are also very important in terms of symbolism in books. This quote also represents how she doesnt fully understand the culture in which she is traveling among, and probably by the end of the novel, she will have a greater appreciating for everything that she has experienced.

TMD Preview

I expect there to be alot of personal emotions and opinions displayed. I expect it to be very emotional because when traveling , there are some times when people are very close to death and that is when people would be most likely to express their feelings.

Some major issues i expect to read about are the obstacles that one might face when traveling. Getting from one place to another might also become an issue. The people that the main character will meet, will influence his trip and i expect to read about that as well.

It will differ from the previous books that I read because this book will probably have more risk factors and more unknown things that I will not expect to happen.

180' south reflection

" The best journeys answer questions that in the beginning you didn't even think to answer."

In my own life this quote relates a lot to my life. If you ask alot of questions sometimes you don't get the right answers because you are so occupied with getting the answers to questions. You miss the important things you can learn that are right in front of your face.

MP #2 Reflection- Looking Back and Moving Forward

1. Reflect on the 2nd mp & the work we did around Invisible Man. Be sure to cover such topics as the material work ethic, your successes and challenges, etc...

2. Take a look at the 1st semester--what did you do well? What areas could you improve?

3. Looking towards the 2nd semester--what are you going to need to do to stay engaged and on top of your schoolwork? What challenges may you face?

The work done around Invisible Man and the 2nd mp was very intense. The material wasn't that hard but there was just a lot of it. I think my successes for the most part was getting the work done. The challenges was getting it done in a reasonable amount of time.

The first semester was more challenging than s

IM Section VI

On your blog, please post a response to the following:

In your opinion, what was the most
1. important
2. intense
3. confusing

scene from Part VI of IM. Why? Give support for your answer.

In my opinion the most important scene would be when there is the rally at Clifton's funeral.

I think that the most intense scene would be the scene between Sybil and the narrator, when they have their encounter. That could also be the most confusing scene. Because she is neglected and wants to have a weird encounter with a black man ,

IR MP #2 Blog Assignment- Reflection

On your blogs, please respond to the following:

1. What is your reaction to the IR format and assignment we did this M.P.? Be specific as to likes, dislikes, etc...

I thought this was a very interesting and different format that I am used to. In terms of current events I am used to randomly finding articles to write about and normally it is a lot longer than just three.

2. What did you learn by following current blogs and websites?

3. What would you change for next year?

4. Can you see yourself continuing with this on your own?

Blog Post 3-"Nutcracker" Riddles With Many Answers

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/03/arts/dance/03nutcracker.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

The Nutcracker is about how christmas time there are mice, toy soldiers, and growing christmas trees. During the ballet, the music that is used is Tchaikovsky's music. Some of the transformations that are made, are the Nutracker transforming from that into a prince. The point of the story is that the prince learns about the art of dance and transforms after that into a prince.

Two questions that I have are why do they make the Nutcracker such a simple story but it is hard to understand for some? How is the nutracker a comedy?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/06/arts/music/06gilbert.html

The New York Philharmonic perforemd Tchaikovsky's music for the holiday performance of the nutcracker

Blog Post 2-Michael Jackson Autopsy Documentary Postponed Indefinitely

http://www.popeater.com/2011/01/03/michael-jackson-autopsy-documentary-postponed/

The controversial medical documentary about Michael Jacksons autopsy isn't going to be played at all. The Discovery television network announced Dec. 31 that it will no longer air the show. Originally The Discovery network was going to air the documentary sometime in January. Before they decided to finally stop production, there was an online petition against the documentary.

Some questions that I have are what would everybody gain out of seeing a reinactment of Michael Jackson's autopsy.Why would people consider exposing peoples lives this much in the first place? Was it specifically the online petition that prevented this?

http://www.popeater.com/2010/12/30/michael-jackson-autopsy-reenactment?icid=sphere_aol_popeater2

The Discovery Channel in Europe is planned to air a TV special on Jan. 13 called 'Michael Jackson's Autopsy: What Really Killed Michael Jackson,' which includes a reenactment of Michael Jackson's autopsy.

Blog Post 1-Goldman Invests In Facebook at $50 Billion Valuation

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/03/facebook-valuation-goldman_n_803447.html

In a deal with Goldman Sachs and a Russian investor, Facebook has raised $500 million and the company itself is now worth $50 billion. This makes Facebook worth more than eBay, and Yahoo. According to the article this will give Facebook more "firepower" to develop new products and do more things with the company.

Questions I have are if users of Facebook don't have to pay to use Facebook , why is so much money always being invested in it? And will Facebook eventually cost money?

http://www.allfacebook.com/facebook-valuation-rises-to-52-1-billion-in-latest-auction-2010-12

This article says that the shares of Facebook stock are now at 21.90 but by the next week they will be 40 cents cheaper