Here is the link to Postcards from Georgia, telling you how awesome I am. Enjoy.
Postcards from Georgia
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
How to Read Literature Like a Professor: Assignment Six
Sameness. This is a term that the majority of my class knows, due to the fact that we have all had to read The Giver and Brave New World. Both books present a society that is Utopian, however while trying to create "sameness" in their perfect little world, they are actually destroying themselves. Also, there is also that one rebellious character who fights to be different.
Harry Potter is one of those particular characters that was born different. The lightning shaped scar on his forehead may seem like just a physical imperfection, but it symbolically means much more.
His scar represents the fact that he is different. It tells the story of how he was the only one who survived Voldemort, and how he lived to tell the tale. Being different makes people look at you with different eyes, as if something is unappealing. Harry was one of those characters who actually wanted to be normal. He did not want to be the "chosen one" but his fate was chosen for him so he finally ended up accepting it.
His scar sets him apart from everyone else in the story. Physical imperfections often mark the hero, and they foreshadow the events yet to come that will definitely relate to this person in some way. These particular character markings mark the way of the damage that life inflicts.
Harry Potter is one of those particular characters that was born different. The lightning shaped scar on his forehead may seem like just a physical imperfection, but it symbolically means much more.
His scar represents the fact that he is different. It tells the story of how he was the only one who survived Voldemort, and how he lived to tell the tale. Being different makes people look at you with different eyes, as if something is unappealing. Harry was one of those characters who actually wanted to be normal. He did not want to be the "chosen one" but his fate was chosen for him so he finally ended up accepting it.
His scar sets him apart from everyone else in the story. Physical imperfections often mark the hero, and they foreshadow the events yet to come that will definitely relate to this person in some way. These particular character markings mark the way of the damage that life inflicts.
How to Read Literature Like a Professor: Assignment Six
Archtype. At first glance, I most certainly thought that this word meant a particular type of ark. Maybe Noah's perhaps? Anyway, after some reading in that good ole book of mine and some further research, I realized that an archtype simply means a copy. It is the term used to describe the representations that form from other pieces of work. In short, THERE IS ONLY ONE ORIGINAL STORY.
I began to scroll through my mental brain files, and soon realized that there are quite a few instances in which similarities in basic stories started to arise. My first thought started with Disney. The prince charming, an evil stepmother, a prince in hiding, and of course the basis for all of it, an orphaned child. So many of those "original" stories have the same main plot line, but by changing up the scenery and characters the author creates thousands of different worlds.
The characters from these Disney movies and stories are archtypes. Most of these characters can be related back to even 19th century literature, and probably even further. For example, the story of Cinderella can most likely be compared to the novel, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Can't it?
Both novels have a seemingly normal girl who wants to be swept away by Prince Charming. However, getting them to meet and have the proper events fall into place seems nearly impossible. It all seems like an intense game of tag, where one chases the other in the game of love.
Though it may not seem this way, most stories and literary works can be categorized as archtypes. They all are like a color wheel; Different colors and different shades mix together to create tons of wonderful combinations.
I began to scroll through my mental brain files, and soon realized that there are quite a few instances in which similarities in basic stories started to arise. My first thought started with Disney. The prince charming, an evil stepmother, a prince in hiding, and of course the basis for all of it, an orphaned child. So many of those "original" stories have the same main plot line, but by changing up the scenery and characters the author creates thousands of different worlds.
The characters from these Disney movies and stories are archtypes. Most of these characters can be related back to even 19th century literature, and probably even further. For example, the story of Cinderella can most likely be compared to the novel, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Can't it?
Both novels have a seemingly normal girl who wants to be swept away by Prince Charming. However, getting them to meet and have the proper events fall into place seems nearly impossible. It all seems like an intense game of tag, where one chases the other in the game of love.
Though it may not seem this way, most stories and literary works can be categorized as archtypes. They all are like a color wheel; Different colors and different shades mix together to create tons of wonderful combinations.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
How to Read Literature Like a Professor: Assignment Five
The Holiday
is one of my all time favorite movies. My mom and I love to put on our comfiest pj's, brew up a warm cup of coffee or hot chocolate, sit in our favorite living room spots and enjoy the comfort of this movie. It has everything that a good chick flick needs. Comedy. Romance. But coming with romance there is always one factor that has to be included. Sex.
is one of my all time favorite movies. My mom and I love to put on our comfiest pj's, brew up a warm cup of coffee or hot chocolate, sit in our favorite living room spots and enjoy the comfort of this movie. It has everything that a good chick flick needs. Comedy. Romance. But coming with romance there is always one factor that has to be included. Sex.How can a writer of an amazing movie, such as this, illustrate intimacy without showing the characters "doing the deed?" Well, this particular writer manages to do so in a very artistically sound way. The main characters of this particular novel start out as complete strangers. One of them shows up drunk on the other's doorstep and convinces her to let him stay on the couch so that he will not have to drive home drunk. One thing leads to another and the author begins paving the road to the bedroom.
But instead of showing the dirty details he just ends the scene at an open conversation with a little bit of flirting thrown in there. By not going into further visual detail, the writer actually makes more of an impact on the growth and development in characterization. Without showing the "sex scene" he leaves it open and keeps you guessing. It made me want to know if their relationship was more than just a physical one. I wanted them to blossom and to learn more about the characters themselves and why the writer chose to have them jump into things.
This particular scene in The Holiday suggests that their is more to the romantic relationship than just sex. It also foreshadows more scenes like this to come that will further describe how the characters grow and change throughout the story.
How to Read Literature Like a Professor: Assignment Four
Thinking back to grades five and six, I remember one of my favorite teachers setting aside a time to read to us everyday. Normally, it is expected that no one would pay attention to this so-called "story time." However, the novel, Maximum Ride had everyone sitting straight up staring intently at the teacher, listening to the words easily roll off her tongue and out of her mouth.
James Patterson's novel is a story about a "flock" of humans that have been held captive for the majority of their lives, and are held subject to a series of experiments in a secret lab called, The School. However the twist is that they all have been genetically mutated and now possess wings, along with their other human features.
With the help of their father figure, Jeb, the flock escapes from being in cages and fly off in search of a brighter future. This extended metaphor involving their literal flight from the prison illustrates the freedom they now have. I made the connection that the genetic mutations that they have are not curses, but blessings. It gives the family a freedom and openness that no one else has. The flock soon find themselves facing a whole new world on their own and no longer have to be experimented on and trapped by their adversaries.
Max and her family must go on a rescue mission to save their little sister, Angel, without completely showing the world their genetic mutations. However, Max is a strong, open-minded, and highly intelligent girl. She soars throughout the novel in search of her little sister in hopes of saving her and setting her family free for good.
How to Read Literature Like a Professor: Assignment Three
When an author begins to paint a wonderful or dismal scene in a story, weather becomes a main factor in bringing across a point or foreshadowing. The author uses artistically detailed adjectives and verbs to describe what the main character is about to endure without just flat out saying it.
In the novel, Holes, the main character, Stanley Yelnats is sent to Camp Green Lake after "stealing" a pair of shoes from charity. From simply judging by the name, being forced to go to this camp instead of jail sounds like a walk in the park, but after arriving he soon realizes that it was a LIE.
Louis Sachar introduces Stanley, driving down a dusty road toward a scorching desert and 120 degree weather. A total wasteland. After reading this novel I began to realize the significance of the weather in this particular scene. The author is trying to foreshadow what the main character is about to have to experience. The dry, deserted location represents how alone Stanley feels and how out of place he is. The desert camp not only crushes his hope of getting off easy and escaping, but can also metaphorically describe the other members of the camp. All of them are scarred and dismal, but in the end they all want a fresh start.
On the other hand, the dry, open desert can simulate a new beginning. It is so wide, free, and dangerous. It offers up a new start, with more options than any of them ever expected.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
How to Read Literature Like a Professor: Assignment Two
Intertexuality. The stated relationship between a literary work and the other texts from different places that go into creating this particular piece. Examples of this can be seen all the time in literature through characters that are similar.
Two characters from two completely different works can possess similar qualities. For example,
How to Read Literature Like a Professor: Assignment One
Disney movies are one of the many memories that virtually every child continues to remember. Some of us even continue to watch them in our older years (quite often in fact). However, by taking a look further into these delightfully colorful and amusing stories, we can all find a quest.
Lion King is one of my favorite movies. Breaking down this story for the summer English Assignment introduced me to new parts that I had not realized. One of them being that it contained all the parts of a quest...
1. A quester: Simba, a lion cub born into a particularly important family. He goes through the traumatic experience of losing his father, and is convinced that the event was his fault. He runs away for fear that his entire family would be too upset to see him again.
2. A place to go: Simba runs into a baboon named Rafiki, who happens to be a little bit crazy and enjoy whacking Simba over the head with a stick. Something rolls around in Simba's brain that makes him decide to go back to Pride Rock to save his family from his Uncle Scar.
3. A stated reason to go there: After being harassed by the crazy baboon, Simba is convinced that he needs to go back simply to help his family and to tell them "the truth," about what happened to his father.
4. Challenges and Trials: The only person, or lion, standing in Simba's way is his dreadfully dull and mean Uncle. Since Simba had run away, Scar had taken his place as King of Pride Rock. They start to battle and while they fight, Scar admits that he is the one that killed Simba's father, Mufasa!
5. A real reason to go there: After learning that Mufasa's death was not Simba's own fault, he finds a new power in himself. He defeats Scar and takes his rightful place at the thrown and transforms the Pride Lands back to the peaceful way they once were.
Lion King is one of my favorite movies. Breaking down this story for the summer English Assignment introduced me to new parts that I had not realized. One of them being that it contained all the parts of a quest...
1. A quester: Simba, a lion cub born into a particularly important family. He goes through the traumatic experience of losing his father, and is convinced that the event was his fault. He runs away for fear that his entire family would be too upset to see him again.
2. A place to go: Simba runs into a baboon named Rafiki, who happens to be a little bit crazy and enjoy whacking Simba over the head with a stick. Something rolls around in Simba's brain that makes him decide to go back to Pride Rock to save his family from his Uncle Scar.
3. A stated reason to go there: After being harassed by the crazy baboon, Simba is convinced that he needs to go back simply to help his family and to tell them "the truth," about what happened to his father.
4. Challenges and Trials: The only person, or lion, standing in Simba's way is his dreadfully dull and mean Uncle. Since Simba had run away, Scar had taken his place as King of Pride Rock. They start to battle and while they fight, Scar admits that he is the one that killed Simba's father, Mufasa!
5. A real reason to go there: After learning that Mufasa's death was not Simba's own fault, he finds a new power in himself. He defeats Scar and takes his rightful place at the thrown and transforms the Pride Lands back to the peaceful way they once were.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Creative Writing
As we strutted into the stadium, my team and I were watched by both supportive and leery glares. We all had a sort of confidence about us that could be seen by the firm, yet excited facial expressions. Our warm-ups swished as the trash-bag material would rub against each other as we took each step. I looked around seeing all the welcoming signs and banners reading, "Welcome Batesville High School Soccer Team!"
Amongst the happiness however, there were also the threatening looks of the opposing teams. Hands were firmly planted on their hips like they were posing for a Sports Illustrated magazine. But these glances were soon ignored after the blinding flash of Kodak cameras held by supportive parents brought me back to reality. The appetizing smells of concession stand corn dogs and nachos loomed in the air during that muggy day. Beads of sweat could be found trickling down every player's head, and small children complained and whined. Although I, myself, was focused. I could barely even communicate with my parents as they passed, much less my own teammates. Finally, I paid attention to the actual words being spoken from my coach, "C'mon ladies! Let's get warmed up, and pick up the pace!" This sent me into a ball-kicking, aggressive-playing, and an overly ecstatic spiral.
My passes were straight-on and accurate like an arrow hitting a target. Even my shots on goal had enough power to go through a brick wall. But before I knew it, the first round of the Arkansas State Soccer Tournament, had begun.
Teammates and parents alike were cheering me on. The wind rushed through my hair as I flew down the field to score a goal. I scored with ease. My team and I had faced much more fearsome, and gruesome goalies before so this was almost a "no-brainer." The game continued on in a back-and-forth game of kicking the ball until the other team scored as well. The expressions of my teammates faces painted a canvas of disappointment and distress. Then, the situation grew much worse. Right as we got possession of the ball once again, our opponents changed their tactic and switched goalies! This girl could quite possibly have just come out of the book Jack and the Beanstalk. She was a giant! The goalie also looked as though she could possibly murder me. I had not felt nervous-ness bit me until she stomped out on the field and took the place of the once non-threatening opponent.
I couldn't let her stop me, not now, not after my team and I had made it this far. I called for the ball and threw my hand up to get my teammate's attention. Quicker than the blink of an eye she passed the ball and I took off down the field towards the goal and the waiting beast. It was just me and her, so I kicked the ball with all my might. I heard my coaches cheer, the crowd exploded, and the announcer yelled, "Batesville Wins!"
Amongst the happiness however, there were also the threatening looks of the opposing teams. Hands were firmly planted on their hips like they were posing for a Sports Illustrated magazine. But these glances were soon ignored after the blinding flash of Kodak cameras held by supportive parents brought me back to reality. The appetizing smells of concession stand corn dogs and nachos loomed in the air during that muggy day. Beads of sweat could be found trickling down every player's head, and small children complained and whined. Although I, myself, was focused. I could barely even communicate with my parents as they passed, much less my own teammates. Finally, I paid attention to the actual words being spoken from my coach, "C'mon ladies! Let's get warmed up, and pick up the pace!" This sent me into a ball-kicking, aggressive-playing, and an overly ecstatic spiral.
My passes were straight-on and accurate like an arrow hitting a target. Even my shots on goal had enough power to go through a brick wall. But before I knew it, the first round of the Arkansas State Soccer Tournament, had begun.
Teammates and parents alike were cheering me on. The wind rushed through my hair as I flew down the field to score a goal. I scored with ease. My team and I had faced much more fearsome, and gruesome goalies before so this was almost a "no-brainer." The game continued on in a back-and-forth game of kicking the ball until the other team scored as well. The expressions of my teammates faces painted a canvas of disappointment and distress. Then, the situation grew much worse. Right as we got possession of the ball once again, our opponents changed their tactic and switched goalies! This girl could quite possibly have just come out of the book Jack and the Beanstalk. She was a giant! The goalie also looked as though she could possibly murder me. I had not felt nervous-ness bit me until she stomped out on the field and took the place of the once non-threatening opponent.
I couldn't let her stop me, not now, not after my team and I had made it this far. I called for the ball and threw my hand up to get my teammate's attention. Quicker than the blink of an eye she passed the ball and I took off down the field towards the goal and the waiting beast. It was just me and her, so I kicked the ball with all my might. I heard my coaches cheer, the crowd exploded, and the announcer yelled, "Batesville Wins!"
Friday, April 1, 2011
Teacher Argument
According to Timothy Daley's article on the topic of the "widget effect," I agree with his claim that teachers need to be divided and recognized based on their skills and talents. In my school experience, some teachers know their subject, can link their topic to other ones, and also fully explain and actually teach us the specific topic we are learning. However, other teachers can't even answer simple questions asked by students that think out of the box. In the end, it seems as though the students are teaching the teachers. School districts tend to loop the "highest performing teachers" with the "lowest performing" ones. He states that the "widget affect degrades the teacher profession." No matter how hard the best teachers work, a large percentage of them "can't expect to jump up the career ladder or get a pat on the back," because they are just continually being grouped with the lower ranking teachers. With the lowest teachers struggling, how can the district advisors and even students expect the teachers to get feedback and to improve their teaching. Since most of the "best" teachers that teach in public schools are fully qualified and have the intelligence, if they are specifically recognized as being the "highest" and the "best" then they can continue to succeed. Also, the particular teachers that are struggling more can get the help and the feedback needed to improve their teaching level. I defended Daley's argument that the problem with teachers in society today is not specifically the teachers themselves. Some people argue that its the "teachers" that just "aren't doing their jobs." However, the underlying problem involves the higher ranking advisors who include all teachers in the same boat of sameness. Nobody wants to be a widget, so to fix the problem teachers need to be pointed out about their successes and given feedback.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Great Gatsby Style Analysis
Fitzgerald's poignantly bittersweet tone contrasts and illustrates the irony that our society once began as a "new" and "fresh" world, but we all continued to watch it fall and crumble before us. America prior to discovery and growing population was a glorious world, however after people became known and aware of their desire for it the overall landscape and picture of the land changed. The diction used throughout the passage reflects the drastic change between early life in the 1920's and the world today. The author uses words like "fresh," "green," and "borne" that describes how innocent and new America was prior to people discovering it. The "inessential houses" and trees were abudant until America's desire for new land became greater than their desire for peaceful and visually pleasing landscapes. However, after the "brooding," "orgastic" discoverers decided to come and destroy the calming environment.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
AD Techniques
After reading and mentally processing the NY Times focusing on consumering, I became more aware of the way that ADs were affecting everyone. This particular Tyson's Fried Chicken Advertisment illustrates the "perfect family." Laughing happily, children and parents sit down for a lovely dinner at home. Is it like this all the time? Of course not. This advertisement shows this particular product bringing a family together because it is a food that everyone would enjoy. However, the AD fails to show that this one product doesn't just change the entire family's life. Advertising has changed drastically over the past decade.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Consumerism
"There are two ways to get enough: one is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less."
-- G.K. Chesterson
Consumerism has continued to become more well-known, and more popular over the recent decade. We spend, spend, and spend money until we have sufficiently made ourselves happy.
This particular quote by G.K. Chesterson emphasizes our obsession and addiction to material possessions. However, the author uses juxtaposition to contrast those of us that desire a lot and receive "more and more" with those of us that desire less but receive the same amount.
Buying and consuming expensive, flashy items is not necessary to be considered "happy." We need to begin observing the people that have and want less. They can probably teach us a lesson about true happiness in the end.
-- G.K. Chesterson
Consumerism has continued to become more well-known, and more popular over the recent decade. We spend, spend, and spend money until we have sufficiently made ourselves happy.
This particular quote by G.K. Chesterson emphasizes our obsession and addiction to material possessions. However, the author uses juxtaposition to contrast those of us that desire a lot and receive "more and more" with those of us that desire less but receive the same amount.
Buying and consuming expensive, flashy items is not necessary to be considered "happy." We need to begin observing the people that have and want less. They can probably teach us a lesson about true happiness in the end.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Books That Interest Me...
During the previous nine weeks, I did not do a very thorough and continuous job of reading. So I am making a Nine Weeks Resolution. By doing so, I have decided to force myself to get into the habit of reading AT LEAST thirty minutes everyday. To help with this, I have selected the books that I am going to read prior to the new nine weeks.
The Hunger Games: The first book that I am in the process of reading and that I had selected to read is The Hunger Games. I have heard multiple comments and reviews about this book from all different sorts of readers. And unlike most books that get "good" and "bad" statements, everything that has been said about The Hunger Games has been nothing but excellent. This book came out a while back, however I have just not gotten around to reading it. After reading the back and the first few pages of the book, I was already hooked. The concept of having to participate in a game that can result in life or death just blew my mind. It made me think about how that would effect my life if a member of my family was thrown into this game.
The Book Thief: As of now, my mom is occupying this particular book. She stole it from me. The Book Thief also was a book that had attracted my attention. Peer reviews of this book stated that it was one of their all time favorite books. This interested me and after reading the back of the book, the plot interested me as well.
The Kite Runner: I had previously tried to read this book when I was younger, however I couldn't get into it. This was mostly because it was hard to grasp the concept. During this nine weeks, I have decided to give it another shot. The writing style of the Kite Runner is unlike any other book I have read. I feel that by reading this book, I can broaden my range of understanding and it can help me better analyze other books that are written this way.
The Hunger Games: The first book that I am in the process of reading and that I had selected to read is The Hunger Games. I have heard multiple comments and reviews about this book from all different sorts of readers. And unlike most books that get "good" and "bad" statements, everything that has been said about The Hunger Games has been nothing but excellent. This book came out a while back, however I have just not gotten around to reading it. After reading the back and the first few pages of the book, I was already hooked. The concept of having to participate in a game that can result in life or death just blew my mind. It made me think about how that would effect my life if a member of my family was thrown into this game.
The Book Thief: As of now, my mom is occupying this particular book. She stole it from me. The Book Thief also was a book that had attracted my attention. Peer reviews of this book stated that it was one of their all time favorite books. This interested me and after reading the back of the book, the plot interested me as well.
The Kite Runner: I had previously tried to read this book when I was younger, however I couldn't get into it. This was mostly because it was hard to grasp the concept. During this nine weeks, I have decided to give it another shot. The writing style of the Kite Runner is unlike any other book I have read. I feel that by reading this book, I can broaden my range of understanding and it can help me better analyze other books that are written this way.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Quarter 2 Annotated Reading List
WITCH AND WIZARD
Patterson, James. Witch and Wizard. Little Brown Publishing Company, 2009. Print.
Witch and Wizard is a tale about an epic adventure about a sister and brother who were torn from their family in the middle of the night, slammed into prison, and accused of being a witch and a wizard. After being taken away, Whit and Wisty soon came to realize that they were not the only ones who were being accused of this "treachery." Thousands of other children had been kidnapped, accused, and now some were even missing. They begin fearing the worst, and are very unsure about their fate. They will stop at nothing to suppress art and magic, and just the pursuit of being a normal teenager.
I agree with the critics of this novel that the main purpose of Witch and Wizard is to describe and metaphorically explain the difficulties of being a "normal" teenager. I think that the underlying reason for writing this book was to give the teenagers who read it, something to relate to. However, the possibility of reaching the goal of a "normal" teenager is virtually impossible. We are all different, like different things, and think different ways. It may be a long, and slightly tough journey, but in the end, we will all get through it.
336 pages
THE HUNGER GAMES
Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games. Scholastic Book Publishing Company, 2008. Print.
As negative Utopias go, Suzanne Collins has created a dilly. The United States is gone. North America has become Panem, a TV-dominated dictatorship run from a city called the Capitol. The rest of Panem is divided into 12 Districts (the former 13th had the bad judgment to revolt and no longer exists). The yearly event in this "nightmare world" is a competition called the Hunger Games, a violent reality show where 24 teenagers are chosen by lottery and are forced to fight...to the death. The winner gets a life of ease. The novel leads the reader into a world that they have never witnessed before.
Collins is an efficient no-nonsense author but with a pleasantly dry sense of humor. His characters are strong, fierce, yet also lovable. The main heroine, Katniss Everdeen, lives in a desperately poor community, and when her little sister's name is chosen for the Hunger Games, her entire life takes a turn. If anything, her sister is the only one that she truly cares for, and she does not want her to compete in the life-threatening event, thus leading to Katniss volunteering to take her sister's place. Not only does she now have to compete in for a district that hasn't produced a hunger game winner in years, but she also is in the middle of a love triangle. She has the option of choosing her newly found love interest, Peeta, or she can choose her kinda-sorta crush/hunting partner, Gale. Throughout the novel, the author allows you to dig deeper into to Katniss' life and learn more about the deeper meaning and purpose of the character.
374 pages
FOUND
Haddix, Margaret. Found. Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing, 2008. Print.
In the novel, Found, by Margaret Peterson Haddix, the main character, Jonah, has always known that he was adopted. He has never thought much of this. Early on in the book, he meets and befriends a new neighbor, Chip, who he comes to find out is also adopted. Soon, they both begin receiving mysterious letters. These letters contain information and threats such as "You are one of the missing," and "Beware! They are coming back to get you." Chip, Jonah, and his sister Katherine plunge into an adventure involving the FBI, a vast smuggling operation, and an airplane that completely appeared out of nowhere. The kids become trapped, and later discover that they are caught in a battle between two opposing forces that want very different things for Jonah and Chip's lives.
Haddix has produced this wonderful mystery solely for the purpose of pleasing readers, and reeling them into an adventure they keeps them turning page after page. I did enjoy reading this novel, not only for its interesting plot, but also for its historical significance. Haddix includes many references to past events in history that she somehow manages to tie into the plot her book. This was a very interesting and refreshing twist to an author's writing style.
320 pages
Patterson, James. Witch and Wizard. Little Brown Publishing Company, 2009. Print.
Witch and Wizard is a tale about an epic adventure about a sister and brother who were torn from their family in the middle of the night, slammed into prison, and accused of being a witch and a wizard. After being taken away, Whit and Wisty soon came to realize that they were not the only ones who were being accused of this "treachery." Thousands of other children had been kidnapped, accused, and now some were even missing. They begin fearing the worst, and are very unsure about their fate. They will stop at nothing to suppress art and magic, and just the pursuit of being a normal teenager.
I agree with the critics of this novel that the main purpose of Witch and Wizard is to describe and metaphorically explain the difficulties of being a "normal" teenager. I think that the underlying reason for writing this book was to give the teenagers who read it, something to relate to. However, the possibility of reaching the goal of a "normal" teenager is virtually impossible. We are all different, like different things, and think different ways. It may be a long, and slightly tough journey, but in the end, we will all get through it.
336 pages
THE HUNGER GAMES
Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games. Scholastic Book Publishing Company, 2008. Print.
As negative Utopias go, Suzanne Collins has created a dilly. The United States is gone. North America has become Panem, a TV-dominated dictatorship run from a city called the Capitol. The rest of Panem is divided into 12 Districts (the former 13th had the bad judgment to revolt and no longer exists). The yearly event in this "nightmare world" is a competition called the Hunger Games, a violent reality show where 24 teenagers are chosen by lottery and are forced to fight...to the death. The winner gets a life of ease. The novel leads the reader into a world that they have never witnessed before.
Collins is an efficient no-nonsense author but with a pleasantly dry sense of humor. His characters are strong, fierce, yet also lovable. The main heroine, Katniss Everdeen, lives in a desperately poor community, and when her little sister's name is chosen for the Hunger Games, her entire life takes a turn. If anything, her sister is the only one that she truly cares for, and she does not want her to compete in the life-threatening event, thus leading to Katniss volunteering to take her sister's place. Not only does she now have to compete in for a district that hasn't produced a hunger game winner in years, but she also is in the middle of a love triangle. She has the option of choosing her newly found love interest, Peeta, or she can choose her kinda-sorta crush/hunting partner, Gale. Throughout the novel, the author allows you to dig deeper into to Katniss' life and learn more about the deeper meaning and purpose of the character.
374 pages
FOUND
Haddix, Margaret. Found. Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing, 2008. Print.
In the novel, Found, by Margaret Peterson Haddix, the main character, Jonah, has always known that he was adopted. He has never thought much of this. Early on in the book, he meets and befriends a new neighbor, Chip, who he comes to find out is also adopted. Soon, they both begin receiving mysterious letters. These letters contain information and threats such as "You are one of the missing," and "Beware! They are coming back to get you." Chip, Jonah, and his sister Katherine plunge into an adventure involving the FBI, a vast smuggling operation, and an airplane that completely appeared out of nowhere. The kids become trapped, and later discover that they are caught in a battle between two opposing forces that want very different things for Jonah and Chip's lives.
Haddix has produced this wonderful mystery solely for the purpose of pleasing readers, and reeling them into an adventure they keeps them turning page after page. I did enjoy reading this novel, not only for its interesting plot, but also for its historical significance. Haddix includes many references to past events in history that she somehow manages to tie into the plot her book. This was a very interesting and refreshing twist to an author's writing style.
320 pages
Monday, October 18, 2010
Socratic Seminar Reflection
After Ms. Huff gave me the assignment of the "Socratic Seminar", I became very nervous. Public speaking and being watched by my entire class is undoubtedly one of my weak points. However, once I sat down and researched my topic, I realized that the seminar was nothing to be afraid of. I found myself really getting into the topic that I was talking about, and I enjoyed getting to hear the opinions of what other people had to say. Also, unlike some people, I absolutely hate debate, thus getting to agree with my classmates and discussing a common topic was perfect for me.
Preparing for the Seminar took a lot of time and effort. I had to re-read specific parts of the book, relate the book to sources outside the text, and I had to find questions to ask that made my group mates go into a deeper meaning of thought. To be honest, the first seminar I didn't feel very prepared for, mostly because I didn't spend quite enough time on it. My fellow classmates really helped me out on this, in that they gave me a whole new opinion and new ideas to think about on my question. I learned more about the book, and I really enjoyed talking to Lauren Cambias about whether we as an individual are a John or a Mustapha Mond(I had Question 1.)
Question Two opened my brain to more of a "question-asking" technique. My topic was well researched, I had prepared an inordinately large amount of questions, and I was coming into the Socratic Seminar with a fresh mind. My favorite about this particular Seminar was getting to have more of a say in the conversation. I came out of my shell and was not afraid to put in my own two-cents.
Overall I highly enjoyed this assignment. I learned more about the novel, Brave New World, and I found a new confidence in myself that I had not yet experienced. At the beginning I was worried that I would have nothing to say, but after I got started the conversation became much easier. The only part that I would have changed about it would be to do Socratic Seminars throughout the reading of the novel. It would keep our attention towards the book, and we wouldn't have to go back and retrace our reading steps as much.
Preparing for the Seminar took a lot of time and effort. I had to re-read specific parts of the book, relate the book to sources outside the text, and I had to find questions to ask that made my group mates go into a deeper meaning of thought. To be honest, the first seminar I didn't feel very prepared for, mostly because I didn't spend quite enough time on it. My fellow classmates really helped me out on this, in that they gave me a whole new opinion and new ideas to think about on my question. I learned more about the book, and I really enjoyed talking to Lauren Cambias about whether we as an individual are a John or a Mustapha Mond(I had Question 1.)
Question Two opened my brain to more of a "question-asking" technique. My topic was well researched, I had prepared an inordinately large amount of questions, and I was coming into the Socratic Seminar with a fresh mind. My favorite about this particular Seminar was getting to have more of a say in the conversation. I came out of my shell and was not afraid to put in my own two-cents.
Overall I highly enjoyed this assignment. I learned more about the novel, Brave New World, and I found a new confidence in myself that I had not yet experienced. At the beginning I was worried that I would have nothing to say, but after I got started the conversation became much easier. The only part that I would have changed about it would be to do Socratic Seminars throughout the reading of the novel. It would keep our attention towards the book, and we wouldn't have to go back and retrace our reading steps as much.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Refelection of Independent Reading
After coming back to school from the long, enjoyable summer vacation I lost all of my will to continuously find reading time. Reading is one of those events that we have to make time to do, it doesn't just happen.
Ms. Huff's assignment and challenge of forcing me to make time to read and reflect on the overall picture of what I read was a very good experience. It made me go into deeper thought and meaning which made the novels and articles that I read more enjoyable. This assignment did help me establish a habit of reading at least thirty minutes every night. It turns out that I actually enjoy getting to have a little bit of "chill" time before bed every night to put my mind into a totally different world.
I now have a new daily routine. Every night, before I climb into bed I go to the comfiest chair in the house with a big cup of hot chocolate and I begin to read. The calming, quiet atmosphere keeps me focused, and Ms. Huffs advice about reflecting on the piece that I am reading makes the overall experience more enjoyable.
My analytical thinking has been brought to a whole new level. I have now began digging under the surface of just the black and white words of the text. I ask questions, I make connections, and I even do research that help me fuller understand the passage or book that I am reading.
Ms. Huff's assignment and challenge of forcing me to make time to read and reflect on the overall picture of what I read was a very good experience. It made me go into deeper thought and meaning which made the novels and articles that I read more enjoyable. This assignment did help me establish a habit of reading at least thirty minutes every night. It turns out that I actually enjoy getting to have a little bit of "chill" time before bed every night to put my mind into a totally different world.
I now have a new daily routine. Every night, before I climb into bed I go to the comfiest chair in the house with a big cup of hot chocolate and I begin to read. The calming, quiet atmosphere keeps me focused, and Ms. Huffs advice about reflecting on the piece that I am reading makes the overall experience more enjoyable.
My analytical thinking has been brought to a whole new level. I have now began digging under the surface of just the black and white words of the text. I ask questions, I make connections, and I even do research that help me fuller understand the passage or book that I am reading.
Monday, October 11, 2010
First Quarter Annotated Reading List
BRAVE NEW WORLD
Huxley, Aldous. Brave New World. New York: Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006. Print.
Brave New World is a story about a Utopian society that genetically picks and chooses what your going to be in life from the moment of birth. Children in this society are bred and made through an assembly line process of selective breeding. Before the are even living, they already have their social class and their entire personality decided for them. People are taught from the moment of birth that no one has intimate relationships, that sex and marriage is just a regular everyday event. However, like in all Utopian societies, not everyone can be happy. Bernard Marx, an unusual figure that is different from everyone else in the society, is one of those people. The age old battle of the fine line between Utopia and Dystopia is fully expressed in this novel. The characters are deep and difficult to completely understand, but throughout the book, the learn about their true selves. I did enjoy reading Brave New World for its spin on how complete control can affect a society. The novel gave me a whole new perspective on the control and sameness of a community. It made me realize how thankful I am for the diversity and unique-ness that we as a society are allowed to keep and have today. (259 pages)
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Austen, Jane, and Pat Rogers. Pride and Prejudice. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 2006. Print.
Jane Austen's novel, Pride and Prejudice, is a chivalrous, romantic story about a relationship that broadens and grows between two people of completely different backgrounds. Elizabeth Bennett, a girl of manners but also of sharp wit, comes from a family of five daughters. All they want in society is to marry a handsome, wealthy man and live a happy and carefree life. However, unlike her vain sisters, Elizabeth wants to marry someone out of love and not out of forcible choice. Her dearest sister Jane throughout the novel slowly falls in love with a rich, gentleman named Mr. Bingley. With him he brings his spiteful and sarcastic friend, Mr. Darcy. Darcy and Elizabeth share a common dry wit, but other than that they can not stand each other, yet they are a bit enamored of one another. As the novel progresses, they grow closer and soon it is a love and a relationship that neither of them will ever forget. Out of all the books that I read this quarter, this one was by far my favorite. The humor used throughout the novel had me laughing out loud at times, and the characters were absolutely adorable. The pure chivalry and old-time romance of this novel tore at my heart strings. Though the 1800s style writing is occasionally difficult to understand, the overall meaning of the book is one that I will most likely want to experience again. (312 pages)
WHEN IT HAPPENS
Colasanti, Susane. When It Happens. New York: Viking, 2006. Print
Sara wants to find true love. Tobey wants to make Sara fall in love with him. At first glance, it seems like the perfect match. But, the first guy that truly catches Sara's eye is Dave, the handsome, young athlete. In the novel, all Sara wants and dreams of is for Dave to realize that she exists, but for some strange reason she can't get her mind off Tobey. He understands all of the little things that matter to her in life, and more importantly, he feels like something real. When It Happens is a story of two completely opposite high school students finding true love in a person that they never expected. This was an excellent book. It may have only been a "candy read" but the characters were lovable, the events of the story were easy to relate to, and the writing style was enjoyable. The author switched perspectives throughout each chapter of the novel, and it gives the readers to understand both sides of the story. One side from the girl, and one side from the boy. It was really easy to get into this book, and my favorite part, was the romance of it. I'm always a sucker for a cute, high school, teenage book about a "lovey-dovey" relationship. I would definitely recommend this book to any girl who likes reading about the stress and drama of everyday high school life. (320 pages)
Huxley, Aldous. Brave New World. New York: Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006. Print.
Brave New World is a story about a Utopian society that genetically picks and chooses what your going to be in life from the moment of birth. Children in this society are bred and made through an assembly line process of selective breeding. Before the are even living, they already have their social class and their entire personality decided for them. People are taught from the moment of birth that no one has intimate relationships, that sex and marriage is just a regular everyday event. However, like in all Utopian societies, not everyone can be happy. Bernard Marx, an unusual figure that is different from everyone else in the society, is one of those people. The age old battle of the fine line between Utopia and Dystopia is fully expressed in this novel. The characters are deep and difficult to completely understand, but throughout the book, the learn about their true selves. I did enjoy reading Brave New World for its spin on how complete control can affect a society. The novel gave me a whole new perspective on the control and sameness of a community. It made me realize how thankful I am for the diversity and unique-ness that we as a society are allowed to keep and have today. (259 pages)
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Austen, Jane, and Pat Rogers. Pride and Prejudice. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 2006. Print.
Jane Austen's novel, Pride and Prejudice, is a chivalrous, romantic story about a relationship that broadens and grows between two people of completely different backgrounds. Elizabeth Bennett, a girl of manners but also of sharp wit, comes from a family of five daughters. All they want in society is to marry a handsome, wealthy man and live a happy and carefree life. However, unlike her vain sisters, Elizabeth wants to marry someone out of love and not out of forcible choice. Her dearest sister Jane throughout the novel slowly falls in love with a rich, gentleman named Mr. Bingley. With him he brings his spiteful and sarcastic friend, Mr. Darcy. Darcy and Elizabeth share a common dry wit, but other than that they can not stand each other, yet they are a bit enamored of one another. As the novel progresses, they grow closer and soon it is a love and a relationship that neither of them will ever forget. Out of all the books that I read this quarter, this one was by far my favorite. The humor used throughout the novel had me laughing out loud at times, and the characters were absolutely adorable. The pure chivalry and old-time romance of this novel tore at my heart strings. Though the 1800s style writing is occasionally difficult to understand, the overall meaning of the book is one that I will most likely want to experience again. (312 pages)
WHEN IT HAPPENS
Colasanti, Susane. When It Happens. New York: Viking, 2006. Print
Sara wants to find true love. Tobey wants to make Sara fall in love with him. At first glance, it seems like the perfect match. But, the first guy that truly catches Sara's eye is Dave, the handsome, young athlete. In the novel, all Sara wants and dreams of is for Dave to realize that she exists, but for some strange reason she can't get her mind off Tobey. He understands all of the little things that matter to her in life, and more importantly, he feels like something real. When It Happens is a story of two completely opposite high school students finding true love in a person that they never expected. This was an excellent book. It may have only been a "candy read" but the characters were lovable, the events of the story were easy to relate to, and the writing style was enjoyable. The author switched perspectives throughout each chapter of the novel, and it gives the readers to understand both sides of the story. One side from the girl, and one side from the boy. It was really easy to get into this book, and my favorite part, was the romance of it. I'm always a sucker for a cute, high school, teenage book about a "lovey-dovey" relationship. I would definitely recommend this book to any girl who likes reading about the stress and drama of everyday high school life. (320 pages)
Annotated Bibliograpy Articles
1918, By. "The Henry Ford: The Life of Henry Ford." The Henry Ford: America's Greatest History Attraction Home Page. Web. 11 Oct. 2010.
Henry Ford's contributions to the manufacturing world are still used and talked about today. In this article, the author discusses Henry Ford's early life, inventions, and even how those specific inventions have affected our world today. After reading the article, I learned more about his invention of the assembly line. It has made our process of manufacturing and society today much more efficient and easier to use. He also invented the "Model T" which was one of the first cars of our time. No wonder that the people of Brave New World referred to him as their God. The article, "The Life of Henry Ford", states the known facts during Henry Ford's most successful time. It shows all of his background information and the history around his time, so I would definitely consider the article to be very reliable. It was also was helpful, in that it helped me fully understand the book and the reason behind making Henry Ford a very important leader figure in the novel. The connections I made between the article and Brave New World were mostly about his importance. Henry Ford was probably considered a very important character in the book because of his contributions to the assembly line, and in the novel the reproduction system used most of the same ideas and processes that his invention had started. They thought of him as "God" for his help in creating their "Utopian" society.
Black, By Edwin. "The Horrifying American Roots of Nazi Eugenics." History News Network. 24 Nov. 2003. Web. 10 Oct. 2010.
The article, "The Horrifying American Roots of Nazi Eugenics", explains the the idea of creating the perfect child that swept the world during Hitler's reign. He believed that all children and infants should be white, blond-haired, and blue-eyed. And with the use of scientific research, they could genetically mold and create this type of child so that all would be equal. The article discusses the roots of eugenics, the study of methods improving genetic quality by selective breeding, why having these appearances were so important during this time. The topic of eugenics for me however is that it is pointless, and that people should be happy with what they are blessed with. After reading this source, it seemed to me to be more of an opinion. But Edwin Black's use of historical facts further explains in detail the reasoning behind Hitler's decisions. His thinking broadened my perspective and it also gave me more of an understanding of the real meaning of Eugenics. In relation to Brave New World, the article shows the "assembly line reproduction" that is discussed in the novel. In Brave New World, the community had a set place for everyone, and everyone was the same. During Hitler's time, all the wanted was for them to have the completely perfect society, and to achieve this they had to have total control. Do you think that genetically changing a child's DNA just to fit another persons wants is right?
"Indian Reservations." Spartacus Educational - Home Page. Web. 11 Oct. 2010.
After reading the novel, and researching different topics, one topic that I was particularly interested in was Indian Reservations. I wanted to learn more about where they started and for what reason they were such a big part of history. I located an article about Indian Reservations that briefly stated the whereabouts of these strange locations. Apparently, the invention of reservations mainly began in the 1920's with Andrew Jackson who was the first political leader to suggest an area of land specifically for Indian use. "Indian Reservations" describes the push and pull of emotional and political arguments that occurred over the years before deciding on the final policy of a "reservation." Many Indian tribes were involved in the decisions of the reservation. They all had specific details that they wanted to be carried out, and so it made it difficult to come to a compromise. I read this article after finishing the novel. I wanted more insight into the background of a reservation. My evaluation of this article is that it was very helpful in my understanding of the topic that I was willing to research. It was very similar to my research about Eugenics, and it made me realize a deeper meaning in the book.
National Institute on Drug Abuse. "Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction - InfoFacts - NIDA." Understanding Drug Abuse. June-July 2004. Web. 11 Oct. 2010.
My final article that I researched that was in relation to Brave New World was about the topic of drug addiction. It discusses the reasons and the scientific reason behind drug addiction. Contrary to popular belief, drug addiction is a disease and not just a "social problem." Drug abuse and addiction are a major burden to society, and have seriously affected our future as we know it. The part of the article that I found most interesting however is the reasons why some people get addicted while others do not. This article was very helpful, in that it not only explained the mental state of drug abuse, but it also described the medical and scientific reasoning behind it. Other readers of this article should take note that it is important to understand all of the facts of a topic and not start immediately jumping to conclusions. The connection made between the "Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction" article and the novel, Brave New World, is the discussion of soma. In the book, soma is a drug that everyone in the society takes to get rid of all unhappy or horrible feelings. They take it whenever they feel like it. Is this not just another form of drug addiction, even though it is making you happy?
Observing, By. "Utopia and Dystopia." Scuola "S. Cannizzaro" Web. 10 Oct. 2010.
Quin Shuo's article, Utopia and Dystopia, gives the true definitions of the words and relates it back to the novel 1984. The definition of Utopia "describes an imaginary world in which it is effective to the social justice and the rules and principles are underlined that guarantee it." And the polar opposite of the that, a Dystopia, is "an indefinite world in which the contradictions brings to a pessimistic vision of the future." The author of this article explains what to look for in a book that contains the topic of Utopia vs. Dystopia. He shows the main points that each type of society has, and how it connects to the other. However, it is not only a recent high point in modern discussions, these types conversations and writing styles have been occurring for centuries, even since Plato. If I had to explain this article to another reader, I would describe how the two society's differ so much, but are still connected in novels in some way. Taking into consideration the overall picture of this assignment, this article gave me more insight into the meaning and definitions of Utopia and Dystopia. Since it related more to the fictional novel part of the topic, I didn't really learn too much about how it connects to our world now. Unlike the previous source, this article helped my own personal understanding instead of the modern day meaning of it. However, this article helped me make great connections to the novel, Brave New World. In the novel, the society of Brave New World is considered to be Utopic, while the Reservation is considered to be the Dystopia. But after finishing the novel, the two worlds were almost synonymous with each other.
Henry Ford's contributions to the manufacturing world are still used and talked about today. In this article, the author discusses Henry Ford's early life, inventions, and even how those specific inventions have affected our world today. After reading the article, I learned more about his invention of the assembly line. It has made our process of manufacturing and society today much more efficient and easier to use. He also invented the "Model T" which was one of the first cars of our time. No wonder that the people of Brave New World referred to him as their God. The article, "The Life of Henry Ford", states the known facts during Henry Ford's most successful time. It shows all of his background information and the history around his time, so I would definitely consider the article to be very reliable. It was also was helpful, in that it helped me fully understand the book and the reason behind making Henry Ford a very important leader figure in the novel. The connections I made between the article and Brave New World were mostly about his importance. Henry Ford was probably considered a very important character in the book because of his contributions to the assembly line, and in the novel the reproduction system used most of the same ideas and processes that his invention had started. They thought of him as "God" for his help in creating their "Utopian" society.
Black, By Edwin. "The Horrifying American Roots of Nazi Eugenics." History News Network. 24 Nov. 2003. Web. 10 Oct. 2010.
The article, "The Horrifying American Roots of Nazi Eugenics", explains the the idea of creating the perfect child that swept the world during Hitler's reign. He believed that all children and infants should be white, blond-haired, and blue-eyed. And with the use of scientific research, they could genetically mold and create this type of child so that all would be equal. The article discusses the roots of eugenics, the study of methods improving genetic quality by selective breeding, why having these appearances were so important during this time. The topic of eugenics for me however is that it is pointless, and that people should be happy with what they are blessed with. After reading this source, it seemed to me to be more of an opinion. But Edwin Black's use of historical facts further explains in detail the reasoning behind Hitler's decisions. His thinking broadened my perspective and it also gave me more of an understanding of the real meaning of Eugenics. In relation to Brave New World, the article shows the "assembly line reproduction" that is discussed in the novel. In Brave New World, the community had a set place for everyone, and everyone was the same. During Hitler's time, all the wanted was for them to have the completely perfect society, and to achieve this they had to have total control. Do you think that genetically changing a child's DNA just to fit another persons wants is right?
"Indian Reservations." Spartacus Educational - Home Page. Web. 11 Oct. 2010.
After reading the novel, and researching different topics, one topic that I was particularly interested in was Indian Reservations. I wanted to learn more about where they started and for what reason they were such a big part of history. I located an article about Indian Reservations that briefly stated the whereabouts of these strange locations. Apparently, the invention of reservations mainly began in the 1920's with Andrew Jackson who was the first political leader to suggest an area of land specifically for Indian use. "Indian Reservations" describes the push and pull of emotional and political arguments that occurred over the years before deciding on the final policy of a "reservation." Many Indian tribes were involved in the decisions of the reservation. They all had specific details that they wanted to be carried out, and so it made it difficult to come to a compromise. I read this article after finishing the novel. I wanted more insight into the background of a reservation. My evaluation of this article is that it was very helpful in my understanding of the topic that I was willing to research. It was very similar to my research about Eugenics, and it made me realize a deeper meaning in the book.
National Institute on Drug Abuse. "Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction - InfoFacts - NIDA." Understanding Drug Abuse. June-July 2004. Web. 11 Oct. 2010.
My final article that I researched that was in relation to Brave New World was about the topic of drug addiction. It discusses the reasons and the scientific reason behind drug addiction. Contrary to popular belief, drug addiction is a disease and not just a "social problem." Drug abuse and addiction are a major burden to society, and have seriously affected our future as we know it. The part of the article that I found most interesting however is the reasons why some people get addicted while others do not. This article was very helpful, in that it not only explained the mental state of drug abuse, but it also described the medical and scientific reasoning behind it. Other readers of this article should take note that it is important to understand all of the facts of a topic and not start immediately jumping to conclusions. The connection made between the "Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction" article and the novel, Brave New World, is the discussion of soma. In the book, soma is a drug that everyone in the society takes to get rid of all unhappy or horrible feelings. They take it whenever they feel like it. Is this not just another form of drug addiction, even though it is making you happy?
Observing, By. "Utopia and Dystopia." Scuola "S. Cannizzaro" Web. 10 Oct. 2010.
Quin Shuo's article, Utopia and Dystopia, gives the true definitions of the words and relates it back to the novel 1984. The definition of Utopia "describes an imaginary world in which it is effective to the social justice and the rules and principles are underlined that guarantee it." And the polar opposite of the that, a Dystopia, is "an indefinite world in which the contradictions brings to a pessimistic vision of the future." The author of this article explains what to look for in a book that contains the topic of Utopia vs. Dystopia. He shows the main points that each type of society has, and how it connects to the other. However, it is not only a recent high point in modern discussions, these types conversations and writing styles have been occurring for centuries, even since Plato. If I had to explain this article to another reader, I would describe how the two society's differ so much, but are still connected in novels in some way. Taking into consideration the overall picture of this assignment, this article gave me more insight into the meaning and definitions of Utopia and Dystopia. Since it related more to the fictional novel part of the topic, I didn't really learn too much about how it connects to our world now. Unlike the previous source, this article helped my own personal understanding instead of the modern day meaning of it. However, this article helped me make great connections to the novel, Brave New World. In the novel, the society of Brave New World is considered to be Utopic, while the Reservation is considered to be the Dystopia. But after finishing the novel, the two worlds were almost synonymous with each other.
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