Chapter 2
I questioned why Tom would host a party including his mistress
I questioned the extreme detail put into describing Mr.Wilson while only minor details were stated about Mrs.Wilson
I enjoyed that Mrs.Wilson was with Tom because her life was dull and bland.
I questioned the extreme detail put into describing Mr.Wilson while only minor details were stated about Mrs.Wilson
I enjoyed that Mrs.Wilson was with Tom because her life was dull and bland.
Nick Carraway RA
As the story opens up Nick Carraway thinks back on his fater's wisdom as he shared openmindedness with his son. This shows firstly that his fater was a very important figure in his life and secondly that the wisdom he passed on was remembered and shaped Carraway even in his adult life. This taught him to value justice and equal opportunity even for those with a different upbringing.
Soccer ruining america
Stephen H. Webb's "Soccer Is Ruining American can only be described as a masterpiece of rhetoric and is quite possibly the most amusing thing to be written in this style. Webb begins this passage by criticizing soccer as the title implies one can presume that he is very serious about the matter, however as if a fog has been cleared away the true meaning of his passage becomes clear. Webb is actually against those who believe soccer to be ruining america, and he advocates against them by cleverly constructing his statements to be self destructive or hypocritical.
During this article Webb states that all of his children play soccer and he embarrasses them by reading at their games. Not only does he "neglect" them by letting them play soccer, but he neglects them again by not watching them. Overall this passage has a clever but humorous tone and several well placed jokes. But the question still remains will soccer run America into the ground?
During this article Webb states that all of his children play soccer and he embarrasses them by reading at their games. Not only does he "neglect" them by letting them play soccer, but he neglects them again by not watching them. Overall this passage has a clever but humorous tone and several well placed jokes. But the question still remains will soccer run America into the ground?
The Minister's Black Veil
1. Hawthorne begins the short story with a tone created, of course, by his selection of diction. Explain the how the tone shifts from the first paragraph to the remaining story. Be sure to focus on connotation and association of specific words.
The beginning of the passage was innocent or benign, unknowing of the dark mystery that was the rest of the passage. Starting the story this way created a surprise or shock once it transitioned.
2. Discuss Hawthorne's use of light/dark imagery. What stands out the most about the imagery? Be sure to explain your answer.
Hawthorne paints vivid pictures with his imagery showing us the sinister nature of whatever he deems worthy of his canvas. His descriptions are almost too long and give more details than you could ask for
3. Hawthorne builds anticipation and suspense into the story by the very syntax of the many of his sentences. Find at least one sentence in which the natural subject-verb-direct object order is inverted and discuss how and why Hawthorne does this.
I pray you, my venerable brother, let not this thing be!
Hawthorne does this to put an emphasis on his statement, to make it stand out, to make this sentence subtly pop.
4. Mr. Hooper has something to hide. That much is for sure. Explain the significance of the incident when Mr. Hooper leans over the casket of the dead young girl. Be very attentive to weird stuff right here. If you think there's something to this, you're probably right.
I believe that he was once close to the girl as she is the only one he can reveal his face to, however her body shaking could mean that there is a darker message, perhaps he killed her.
5. Discuss the significance of the juxtaposition of a wedding of two young people on the very same day as a funeral of a young maiden. What, if anything, does Hawthorne imply with this juxtaposition?
It is disturbing to think of a wedding and a funeral on the same day however this could mean many things. It could represent the different paths people travel in life. It could represent endings and beginnings being one and the same.
6. Build an argument that explains how certain a reader may be that Hawthorne knew of and understood the power of rhetoric. Choose specific passages from the text to support your claims. (This one is all about rhetorical analysis. You're welcome!)
Hawthorne obviously mastered rhetoric clearly demonstrated by his use of pathos towards the end of the passage “"Why do you tremble at me alone? cried he, turning his veiled face round the circle of pale spectators. Tremble also at each other! Have men avoided me, and women shown no pity, and children screamed and fled, only for my black veil?” Hawthorne creates a combination of pity and horror by making us sympathize with this person while also being afraid.
7. Hawthorne was not a small critic of Transcendentalism, with its constant proddings for people to tap into the inner-light, and avoid conformity as individuals tap into Nature and the over-soul. How does Hawthorne seem to criticize the basic tenants of Transcendentalism with "The Minister's Black Veil"? What argument does Hawthorne seem to be most critical? Be sure to use specific pieces from the text to support your claims.
Hawthorne clearly states that your inner light is meaningless compared to what is on the outside. Everyone turns on the minister, fears him simply because he wears a veil, no matter how kind he may have been on the inside or how enlightened, no one cared. “Tremble also at each other! Have men avoided me, and women shown no pity, and children screamed and fled, only for my black veil? “
8. Finally: Hawthorne carefully avoids ever mentioning what Hooper has hidden. That said, from what you can tell, what is the most likely sin that the Reverend Hooper has committed? Explain the basis for your claim with solid argumentation. (Syllogism, enthymeme, logical reasoning).
Hooper has most likely committed a crime of some sort possibly murder or theft, this would explain why he keeps his face hidden and has chosen to follow the path of atonement as a minister by helping those in need. Unfortunately his not so subtle disguise brought more suspicion than any wanted poster would. "Dark old man!" exclaimed the affrighted minister, "with what horrible crime upon your soul are you now passing to the judgment?"
The beginning of the passage was innocent or benign, unknowing of the dark mystery that was the rest of the passage. Starting the story this way created a surprise or shock once it transitioned.
2. Discuss Hawthorne's use of light/dark imagery. What stands out the most about the imagery? Be sure to explain your answer.
Hawthorne paints vivid pictures with his imagery showing us the sinister nature of whatever he deems worthy of his canvas. His descriptions are almost too long and give more details than you could ask for
3. Hawthorne builds anticipation and suspense into the story by the very syntax of the many of his sentences. Find at least one sentence in which the natural subject-verb-direct object order is inverted and discuss how and why Hawthorne does this.
I pray you, my venerable brother, let not this thing be!
Hawthorne does this to put an emphasis on his statement, to make it stand out, to make this sentence subtly pop.
4. Mr. Hooper has something to hide. That much is for sure. Explain the significance of the incident when Mr. Hooper leans over the casket of the dead young girl. Be very attentive to weird stuff right here. If you think there's something to this, you're probably right.
I believe that he was once close to the girl as she is the only one he can reveal his face to, however her body shaking could mean that there is a darker message, perhaps he killed her.
5. Discuss the significance of the juxtaposition of a wedding of two young people on the very same day as a funeral of a young maiden. What, if anything, does Hawthorne imply with this juxtaposition?
It is disturbing to think of a wedding and a funeral on the same day however this could mean many things. It could represent the different paths people travel in life. It could represent endings and beginnings being one and the same.
6. Build an argument that explains how certain a reader may be that Hawthorne knew of and understood the power of rhetoric. Choose specific passages from the text to support your claims. (This one is all about rhetorical analysis. You're welcome!)
Hawthorne obviously mastered rhetoric clearly demonstrated by his use of pathos towards the end of the passage “"Why do you tremble at me alone? cried he, turning his veiled face round the circle of pale spectators. Tremble also at each other! Have men avoided me, and women shown no pity, and children screamed and fled, only for my black veil?” Hawthorne creates a combination of pity and horror by making us sympathize with this person while also being afraid.
7. Hawthorne was not a small critic of Transcendentalism, with its constant proddings for people to tap into the inner-light, and avoid conformity as individuals tap into Nature and the over-soul. How does Hawthorne seem to criticize the basic tenants of Transcendentalism with "The Minister's Black Veil"? What argument does Hawthorne seem to be most critical? Be sure to use specific pieces from the text to support your claims.
Hawthorne clearly states that your inner light is meaningless compared to what is on the outside. Everyone turns on the minister, fears him simply because he wears a veil, no matter how kind he may have been on the inside or how enlightened, no one cared. “Tremble also at each other! Have men avoided me, and women shown no pity, and children screamed and fled, only for my black veil? “
8. Finally: Hawthorne carefully avoids ever mentioning what Hooper has hidden. That said, from what you can tell, what is the most likely sin that the Reverend Hooper has committed? Explain the basis for your claim with solid argumentation. (Syllogism, enthymeme, logical reasoning).
Hooper has most likely committed a crime of some sort possibly murder or theft, this would explain why he keeps his face hidden and has chosen to follow the path of atonement as a minister by helping those in need. Unfortunately his not so subtle disguise brought more suspicion than any wanted poster would. "Dark old man!" exclaimed the affrighted minister, "with what horrible crime upon your soul are you now passing to the judgment?"