1. Why didn’t Beneatha want to be a doctor anymore?
Beneatha didn't want to be a doctor anymore because with the money from the insurance, Walter made an investement with some guy and now all the money is gone.
2. How did Asagai define “idealists” and “realists”?
People who dream and not give up are called idealists and people who only think that you can't see the end and therefore you can't see the changes in the end.
3. What does Asagai ask Beneatha to do?
Asagai asks Beneatha to come home to Nigeria with him.
4. What fault does Mama find with herself?
Mama think that she always aims to high with things.
5. What solution does Walter have?
Walter's solution is to take the deal that Lindner offered, which was that he would pay them to not live in Clybourne Park.
6. Why didn’t Walter take the money Lindner offered?
Walter didn't take the money that Lindner offered because he said that his family is proud and that his father earned it for them, brick by brick.
7. What metaphorical significance does the small plant have for the Youngers?
The small plant metaphorical signifies that they may have a brighter future.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Car Crash
OMG OMG OMG
We just got in a crash, omg that was really scary! Call the cops, call the cops, call the cops. OMG there is debris all over the road, holy crap. Oh my gosh i hope no one is hurt omg omg omg.
We just got in a crash, omg that was really scary! Call the cops, call the cops, call the cops. OMG there is debris all over the road, holy crap. Oh my gosh i hope no one is hurt omg omg omg.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Act 1 Scene 1
1. Why did Walter ask Ruth what was wrong with her?
Walter asked Ruth what was wrong because when he asks if his mom's check is coming that day and Ruth gets all defensive saying that she doesn't want him getting up and asking about any money.
2. Why was Ruth upset when Walter gave Travis the money?
Ruth was upset when Walter gave Travis the money because they don't have that much money to just be giving away.
3. Who are Willy and Bobo?
Willy and Bobo are the guys that Walter wants to start a liquor store with.
4. Walter said, “Damn my eggs . . . damn all the eggs that ever was!” Why?
Walter said that because he is trying to tell Ruth something and all she keeps telling him is to eat his eggs.
5. Who is Beneatha?
Beneatha is Walter's sister.
6. Why was Mama getting a check for $10,000?
Mama was getting the check because her husband died. It's his life insurance money.
7. Why did Beneatha say she wouldn’t marry George?
Beneatha said that she likes George and all but he's a little shallow.
8. What was Beneatha’s attitude towards God?
It seemed like Beneatha doesn't really care about God.
9. What happened to Ruth at the end of Act I Scene One?
Ruth fainted because she is overworking and pregnant.
Walter asked Ruth what was wrong because when he asks if his mom's check is coming that day and Ruth gets all defensive saying that she doesn't want him getting up and asking about any money.
2. Why was Ruth upset when Walter gave Travis the money?
Ruth was upset when Walter gave Travis the money because they don't have that much money to just be giving away.
3. Who are Willy and Bobo?
Willy and Bobo are the guys that Walter wants to start a liquor store with.
4. Walter said, “Damn my eggs . . . damn all the eggs that ever was!” Why?
Walter said that because he is trying to tell Ruth something and all she keeps telling him is to eat his eggs.
5. Who is Beneatha?
Beneatha is Walter's sister.
6. Why was Mama getting a check for $10,000?
Mama was getting the check because her husband died. It's his life insurance money.
7. Why did Beneatha say she wouldn’t marry George?
Beneatha said that she likes George and all but he's a little shallow.
8. What was Beneatha’s attitude towards God?
It seemed like Beneatha doesn't really care about God.
9. What happened to Ruth at the end of Act I Scene One?
Ruth fainted because she is overworking and pregnant.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Our Racist, Sexist Selves
1.Why did the author think the U of Chicago test revealed that he was racist? Is he right?
He thought that it revealed that he was racist because he shot the black people with guns faster than the whites with guns, and it took him longer to holster his gun when it was a white person. No, he is not necessarily right.
2.Do these tests measure “unconscious” racism? Why do you think so?
In a way because you arent really thinking about what is going on so you just do what your first instinct is.
3.Why does the author think that sexism may be harder to fight than racism?
Because experiments have shown that the brain categorizes people by race in less than 100 milliseconds, about 50 milliseconds before determining sex.
4.Paraphrase this quote: "The challenge for women competing in politics or business is less misogyny than unconscious sexism. Americans don’t hate women, but they do frequently stereotype them as warm and friendly, creating a mismatch with the stereotype we hold of leaders as tough and strong."
People think that women cant be leaderes because they arent tough and strong enough, and sometimes you have to be.
5.What is the real problem women face according to the author?
People have an unconcious sexism, they dont mean to think differently of a women it just happens because of past experiences.
He thought that it revealed that he was racist because he shot the black people with guns faster than the whites with guns, and it took him longer to holster his gun when it was a white person. No, he is not necessarily right.
2.Do these tests measure “unconscious” racism? Why do you think so?
In a way because you arent really thinking about what is going on so you just do what your first instinct is.
3.Why does the author think that sexism may be harder to fight than racism?
Because experiments have shown that the brain categorizes people by race in less than 100 milliseconds, about 50 milliseconds before determining sex.
4.Paraphrase this quote: "The challenge for women competing in politics or business is less misogyny than unconscious sexism. Americans don’t hate women, but they do frequently stereotype them as warm and friendly, creating a mismatch with the stereotype we hold of leaders as tough and strong."
People think that women cant be leaderes because they arent tough and strong enough, and sometimes you have to be.
5.What is the real problem women face according to the author?
People have an unconcious sexism, they dont mean to think differently of a women it just happens because of past experiences.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
DSP Story
My group and I are doing a story about teenagers. In that story there will be the choice of drunk driving, and whether or not he/she should do it. We don't have characters yet, we just have the story line.
Power Quotes
"We look forward to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace."
I agree with this quote, I believe that people just LOVE/WANT power and they don't care about anything else. People seem to only care about how much authority they have over another person or thing. You can't have peace when people are power hungry, because there will always be unpeaceful things going on when people are trying to gain power. If everyone could just get along and be happy with what they have then we wouldn't have so much destruction. If there is a time when people actually care more about love than power, then the world will be peaceful.
I agree with this quote, I believe that people just LOVE/WANT power and they don't care about anything else. People seem to only care about how much authority they have over another person or thing. You can't have peace when people are power hungry, because there will always be unpeaceful things going on when people are trying to gain power. If everyone could just get along and be happy with what they have then we wouldn't have so much destruction. If there is a time when people actually care more about love than power, then the world will be peaceful.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Laws of Power
Law 14
Pose as a friend, woek as a spy
I think that this may work, but not all the time. If you try and get too much information at first they might just think that you are messing around and arn't actually their friend (they will find out what you are doing). I'm not quite sure if this is necessarily moral. But if it works then use it!
Pose as a friend, woek as a spy
I think that this may work, but not all the time. If you try and get too much information at first they might just think that you are messing around and arn't actually their friend (they will find out what you are doing). I'm not quite sure if this is necessarily moral. But if it works then use it!
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