The Good Earth Pearl S. Buck: Sometimes it seems like the idea of success is so important that someone is willing to sacrifice money, respect, and even begins to feel like they are superior.
CD: "I shall never sell the land! Bit by bit, I will dig up the fields and feed the earth itself to the children and when they die I will bury them in the land, and I and my wife and my old father, even he, we will die on the land that has given us birth." Chapter 9, pg. 61
Commentary: I picked this quote to show how much pride he had in his land and how he thought the land would bring him to success even through all the hardships he went through.
Art: Following Blindly, Kenna Alston
Commentary: I chose to draw this picture to represent this theme because Wang Lung is moving blindly towards the idea of success, hence the blindfold. What he does not realize is that not only is he stepping on other people's toes, and lowering their own important to make himself superior, he is also sacrificing his own money and respect. By having him stand on top of the respect, money, and toes it was supposed to represent how he was crushing or ruining all of those things.
The light bulb is most commonly used to represent an idea, by writing success in the form of a light bulb it was representing the idea of success. The idea of success is actually in the eye of the beholder, and what that person wants to achieve would be there own success. The success radiating off of it is in quotes because for me, quotes mean either repeating information or saying something that might be false.
Music: So Much Trouble in the World- Bob Marley
Commentary: I picked this song to represent The Good Earth based off of a few of the lines. Such as "You see men sailing on their ego trip, Blast off on their spaceship,Million miles from reality: No care for you, no care for me." I thought it represented this book because Wang Lung didn't really care, or show that he cared for anyone but himself and he was definitely riding on his ego once they became rich. Also, the line "So much trouble in the world" throughout the book there was some kind of trouble, even it was something like a very big flood.
CD: "I shall never sell the land! Bit by bit, I will dig up the fields and feed the earth itself to the children and when they die I will bury them in the land, and I and my wife and my old father, even he, we will die on the land that has given us birth." Chapter 9, pg. 61
Commentary: I picked this quote to show how much pride he had in his land and how he thought the land would bring him to success even through all the hardships he went through.
Art: Following Blindly, Kenna Alston
Commentary: I chose to draw this picture to represent this theme because Wang Lung is moving blindly towards the idea of success, hence the blindfold. What he does not realize is that not only is he stepping on other people's toes, and lowering their own important to make himself superior, he is also sacrificing his own money and respect. By having him stand on top of the respect, money, and toes it was supposed to represent how he was crushing or ruining all of those things.
The light bulb is most commonly used to represent an idea, by writing success in the form of a light bulb it was representing the idea of success. The idea of success is actually in the eye of the beholder, and what that person wants to achieve would be there own success. The success radiating off of it is in quotes because for me, quotes mean either repeating information or saying something that might be false.
Music: So Much Trouble in the World- Bob Marley
Commentary: I picked this song to represent The Good Earth based off of a few of the lines. Such as "You see men sailing on their ego trip, Blast off on their spaceship,Million miles from reality: No care for you, no care for me." I thought it represented this book because Wang Lung didn't really care, or show that he cared for anyone but himself and he was definitely riding on his ego once they became rich. Also, the line "So much trouble in the world" throughout the book there was some kind of trouble, even it was something like a very big flood.
Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck: This book was mostly about the Impossibility of the American Dream, and how sometimes no matter how hard you try there is always something getting in your way or holding you back.
CD: “Well, I never seen one guy take so much trouble for another guy. I just like to know what your interest is.”
― John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men
Commentary: I chose this quote because the journey Lennie and George went on was not an easy one and consisted mostly of running towards something that might not actually be there, they had to jump over many obstacles (such as Lennie not realizing what was right and wrong)
Art: Eleanor Antin
Commentary: I chose this picture because it reminded me of the last scene where Lennie dies. I feel like George could have done anything he wanted too, been anything he wanted too, but Lennie was one of the many obstacles that George just could not get rid of or get over.
Music: Abel Korzeniowski "Stillness of the Mind" From A Single Man
Commentary: I picked this one because it had a lot of different sounds and variety in the different tones or volumes which made me think that it could be represent all of these different emotions and thoughts going through George's head and he and Lennie go through this adventure right up to the point where Lennie dies.
CD: “Well, I never seen one guy take so much trouble for another guy. I just like to know what your interest is.”
― John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men
Commentary: I chose this quote because the journey Lennie and George went on was not an easy one and consisted mostly of running towards something that might not actually be there, they had to jump over many obstacles (such as Lennie not realizing what was right and wrong)
Art: Eleanor Antin
Commentary: I chose this picture because it reminded me of the last scene where Lennie dies. I feel like George could have done anything he wanted too, been anything he wanted too, but Lennie was one of the many obstacles that George just could not get rid of or get over.
Music: Abel Korzeniowski "Stillness of the Mind" From A Single Man
Commentary: I picked this one because it had a lot of different sounds and variety in the different tones or volumes which made me think that it could be represent all of these different emotions and thoughts going through George's head and he and Lennie go through this adventure right up to the point where Lennie dies.
“Harrison Bergeron” Kurt Vonnegut: Harrison Bergeron shows the danger of total equality and how powerful television really is.
CD:"" I think I’d make a good Handicapper General.”
“Good as anybody else,” said George.
“Who knows better’n I do what normal is?” said Hazel. "" (77).
Commentary: This quote is mostly showing that someone as simple-minded as Hazel could be the general. Because of the total equality she'd do as good of a job as anybody else since they are all equal. This is dangerous because there would be no new inventions, interesting thought provoking ideas, and healthy competition.
Art: Baggage, Kenna Alston
Commentary: I drew this quick sketch ( it will be better drawn later) to show the baggage the people had to carry around in order to be completely equal.
Music: It Aint Easy Being Me
Commentary: I picked this song because it wasn't easy being completely equal and it obviously was not easy at all to be who they truly were. They were all miserable with the life they lived.
CD:"" I think I’d make a good Handicapper General.”
“Good as anybody else,” said George.
“Who knows better’n I do what normal is?” said Hazel. "" (77).
Commentary: This quote is mostly showing that someone as simple-minded as Hazel could be the general. Because of the total equality she'd do as good of a job as anybody else since they are all equal. This is dangerous because there would be no new inventions, interesting thought provoking ideas, and healthy competition.
Art: Baggage, Kenna Alston
Commentary: I drew this quick sketch ( it will be better drawn later) to show the baggage the people had to carry around in order to be completely equal.
Music: It Aint Easy Being Me
Commentary: I picked this song because it wasn't easy being completely equal and it obviously was not easy at all to be who they truly were. They were all miserable with the life they lived.
“The Scarlet Ibis” James Hurst: Pride and feeling ashamed of siblings
CD: "He was born when I was six and was, from the outset, a disappointment." (1.3)
Commentary: I picked this quote because it said that even when Doodle was first born, before he could prove anything about himself (such as how amazing he truly could be or is) his brother had already decided that he was a disappointment.
Art: Picture
Commentary: I'm not sure who drew this, but it goes well with the book. The fact that it is basically the book. This picture represents the majestic Scarlet Ibis and in its wings, protecting it or rather keeping their story safe, is Doodle and his brother in the last scene of the book.
Music: Brother - Vic Mignogna
Commentary: I picked this song for it's lyrics such as; " How Can I repay you, brother mine? How can I expect you to forgive? Clinging to the past, I shared our blood... And shattered your chance to live. " I felt that really related to both the theme and the book itself because he figures it is his fault his brother is dead, meaning he "shattered [his] chance to live". Another line would be "I led you with hopeless dreams, my brother I was a fool. " although it may not have been hopeless dreams, he did lead him on with all of these ideas of what he could do and then pushed him extremely hard. Then finally, this line for sure, "My brother, the fault is mine." since the brother feels that it is his fault that Doodle is dead.
Animal Farm George Orwell: The Dangers of a Naive Working class and using language to abuse power
CD: "No question now, what had happened to the faces of the pigs. The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which." (Chapter 10, ending statement)
Commentary: At first, the animals thought they were working less hours, getting more food, and had an all over easier life. But the truth, which comes out shortly before this quote is that they had it harder. They worked longer, harder, and got less food than before. At this point, it was extremely difficult if not impossible to tell the pigs from man, and the man from pig. They were all the same.
Art: Francis Seymour Haden
Commentary: I picked this picture to relate back to the book because it reminded me of the book itself, mostly because it was a farm such as the one I pictured when reading the book.
Music: The Sixth Station from Spirited Away
Commentary: I picked this song because it went along with the journey these animals went through, first it was serious and kind of sad then it went into a more happier sound but then went right back to the sad at the end. But through the entire song, it is never extremely happy sounding. There is always a little bit of sadness.
CD: "No question now, what had happened to the faces of the pigs. The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which." (Chapter 10, ending statement)
Commentary: At first, the animals thought they were working less hours, getting more food, and had an all over easier life. But the truth, which comes out shortly before this quote is that they had it harder. They worked longer, harder, and got less food than before. At this point, it was extremely difficult if not impossible to tell the pigs from man, and the man from pig. They were all the same.
Art: Francis Seymour Haden
Commentary: I picked this picture to relate back to the book because it reminded me of the book itself, mostly because it was a farm such as the one I pictured when reading the book.
Music: The Sixth Station from Spirited Away
Commentary: I picked this song because it went along with the journey these animals went through, first it was serious and kind of sad then it went into a more happier sound but then went right back to the sad at the end. But through the entire song, it is never extremely happy sounding. There is always a little bit of sadness.
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet have many themes, the one I'll focus on is that love can or does cause violence.
CD: “These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triump die, like fire and powder
Which, as they kiss, consume”
Commentary: I picked this quote to go with one of Romeo and Juliet's theme, love can cause violence. This is a good representation because the love they had lead to many peoples death and as the quote says "Violent delight violent ends".
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Music: I'm forbidden to say that i loved you...
Commentary: I picked this song because it was talking about being forbidden to say that they love that person, or forbidden love, and Romeo and Juliet's love was forbidden. It talks about how the person is at war with them self, not sure if they should say that they love her or not. Obviously Romeo did which led to all of the violence which is why love causes violence.
CD: “These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triump die, like fire and powder
Which, as they kiss, consume”
Commentary: I picked this quote to go with one of Romeo and Juliet's theme, love can cause violence. This is a good representation because the love they had lead to many peoples death and as the quote says "Violent delight violent ends".
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Music: I'm forbidden to say that i loved you...
Commentary: I picked this song because it was talking about being forbidden to say that they love that person, or forbidden love, and Romeo and Juliet's love was forbidden. It talks about how the person is at war with them self, not sure if they should say that they love her or not. Obviously Romeo did which led to all of the violence which is why love causes violence.
To Kill A Mockingbird Harper Lee: In How to kill a mockingbird, there is an existence of social inequality between white and black men.
CD: “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it” (77).
Commentary: I picked this quote because it went well with the idea of social inequality, not just because of race but also how that person acts, talks, and so on so forth. I thought this quote talked about how, regardless, of race, actions, speech, appearance, and many other characteristics, you cannot truly understand someone until you look at the situation from their perspective and use their own experiences that shape their understandings.
Art: Elizabeth Catlett
Commentary: I picked Elizabeth Catlett's drawing of, I assume, a bunch of white many stepping on the lynch tied around a black mans throat to represent the social inequality between the two races. It shows it well because one is laying on the floor, probably dead, and the others are standing above him. This represents how white man thought they were superior and better and that killing them was not a crime.
Music: Amen- Kid Rock
Commentary: I thought this song talked about social inequality not just in the sense of race but also in rich and poor or solider and civilians so on so forth.
CD: “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it” (77).
Commentary: I picked this quote because it went well with the idea of social inequality, not just because of race but also how that person acts, talks, and so on so forth. I thought this quote talked about how, regardless, of race, actions, speech, appearance, and many other characteristics, you cannot truly understand someone until you look at the situation from their perspective and use their own experiences that shape their understandings.
Art: Elizabeth Catlett
Commentary: I picked Elizabeth Catlett's drawing of, I assume, a bunch of white many stepping on the lynch tied around a black mans throat to represent the social inequality between the two races. It shows it well because one is laying on the floor, probably dead, and the others are standing above him. This represents how white man thought they were superior and better and that killing them was not a crime.
Music: Amen- Kid Rock
Commentary: I thought this song talked about social inequality not just in the sense of race but also in rich and poor or solider and civilians so on so forth.