1. What is a paragraph or passage in the first two that stood out to you? Why did that particular passage grab your attention? 2. What have you been able to notice about Dillard’s writing style and technique in the two chapters we have read so far? Why do you think Dillard writes this way? 3. On page 9 of the text, Dillard says, “Every live thing is a survivor on a kind of extended emergency bivouac. But at the same time we are also created” (9). How does this sentence make you feel? 4. On Page 9, Dillard talks about God for the first time in the text. What does she say about God? How could this be interpreted? Do you agree with or disagree with the point she is trying to prove during this section of the novel? 5. On Page 11, Dillard says,
3. He arranges his examples through chronological order and through out a whole direction where the reader wont fall off a cliff.
Chapter 5: Paul explains about how unsanitary the camps are, explaining that he and his friends had gotten louses (lice) in their head, and they try to attempt to get it off. Haie tries to cheer up the rest of the soldiers by telling them that he might have got the lice from the hospital, but he is the one who laugh the most, for 30 minutes straight. After trying to get the lice off themselves, they hear that Himmelstoss got in trouble for harassing the soldiers, and the magistrate’s son caught him in the action. Hearing the news that Himmelstoss got in trouble for his wrongdoings, Paul and the rest of the group start planning out what they should do or say to Himmelstoss when he comes back to the camp. When talking about what they should do
Kayla- The morning of April 19, 1775 , Britain’s General Gage would send out squadrons of British soldiers stationed in Boston .
2. Why might some readers find this chapter easier and more interesting to read than many of the other chapters in the story?
1. A large amount of construction and building work was going on in the city. Unfortunately for the people, construction meant delays, but all for a good end result. “Construction delays elsewhere on the grounds were especially frustrating” (pg 167) Chicago is booming with new buildings and constructions sights everywhere. This quote shows the work of construction that is all over the city.
The underworld seemed to be getting colder and I couldn’t tell if it was because I’d fled the room that was lit or because Hades’s heart had been nearly ripped out. I was weeping pretty hard by now, feeling awfully betrayed and as lonely as my injurer. I felt my way around in the darkness for a while, thankful to the slight bluish glow that seemed to at least partially lighten ones way down in the underworld.
“Would it be scarier if I told you that I would kill you or just hurt you really bad?”
Passage: “It was the meanest moment of eternity. A minute before she was just a scared human being fighting for its life. Now she was her sacrificing self with Tea Cake's head in her lap. She had wanted him to live so much and he was dead. No hour is ever eternity, but it has its right to weep. Janie held his head tightly to her breast and wept and thanked him wordlessly for giving her the chance for loving service. She had to hug him tight for soon he would be gone, and she had to tell him for the last time. Then the grief of outer darkness descended”(Hurston 184).
The second some portion of this book is more centered around how Augusts cherished one feel about him and with him. I welcome the writer for taking from August family and companions point of view since it will help perusers comprehend the story better with more noteworthy profundity and feeling. For example, just August's family can catch superior to anything anybody what he needs to experience. A decent illustration of would be that they generally guard August against open and never dither. To me, creator's message was excessively mindful individuals of how little acknowledgment we have, and how little we bargain? I trust that on the off chance that it was my kin in August spot I would act likewise to August's kin and folks. It is just characteristic that we think more about our blood relations than whatever other relationship.
Crane’s approach to writing about the war was fresh because, of the fact that we were basically inside the heads of one of the soldiers(henry). We could feel how he felt and we knew his fears. Besides that Crane was blunt about how disorganized the war was.
Before me loomed the old observatory which would be our home for the next year. Its walls were an expanse of red brick stacked on red brick, contrasting the two white front doors and the white domed tower. It sat atop Henrick Cliff with large fields sloping down from the front of the house. The tower could be seen rising from the back of the house, with the cliffs edge and sea beyond that. The observatory looked like a forgotten castle, waiting for the next rulers to occupy it.
Sweat beaded down his wrinkled, exhausted forehead. Butterflies had flown through his stomach. This was planned for decades, but worries scattered through Matthaus and Angelika’s brains. The day came where Angelika and Matthaus would have to make the hardest decision in their lifetime which would bring tragedy across the family. “Come my sons Dietrich and Dagobert, Myself and Angelika have an important announcement. Cough! Cough!” says Father Matthaus. Dagobert and Dietrich prance to the throne room where Father Matthaus and Lady Angelika were waiting. With stutters, Matthaus says, “I would like to announce that I will-I will be-withdrawing from my throne as I have grown much too old.” He does not have to continue because they both know that only one of them will receive the riches and fame. In complete silence, Dagobert and Dietrich part ways to each of their rooms. But as Dagobert enters his room, the hunger and thirst strike upon him, that hunger for royalty and fame. At that point, he had started to plan out his journey to the throne.
In this chapter Steven woke up extra early for some reason in this interminable world and slow walked to the basement to get some drum practice. When Jeffrey, his little brother, snuck up behind him. Jeffery asked for some moatmeal- oatmeal- also saying his parts hurt. Apparently he had been saying that for a while now. Steven and Jeffrey went to get the oatmeal and Jeffery sat on a stool. When Steven turned around Jeffery fell of the stool and hurt his nose. Jeffrey cried a lot. Their parents came down and interrogated them. Jeffery was sent to the emergency room, while Seven and his dad went to school and work.
The passage that stood out the most to me was the paragraph that went, “ I stopped taking pictures as the thoughts of children ran across the porch, playing tag as they ran barefoot. I saw a woman in the corner, sewing clothes to wear to church. . . . No technology, no electricity, and no water demanded a slower life at this house.” This paragraph vividly brought to life
Max is awakened by Jake, him saying “Max, lets talk about our plan for after the flight. Wake up!” Jake says that they should first figure out at least the general route/location of Max’s parents house. Connected to the airplane’s wifi, they go on maps and find the travel time and route to their destination. As he is waking up, he realizes what is soon to come after his flight. He isn’t ready for the battle that he isn't even for sure will happen, but with the help of Jake, he has more confidence. Max has come to an end of his conversation with Jake. He has to use the bathroom, so he walks down the airplane aisle to use the restroom as he hears the flight attendant say " Please take a seat all passengers, the plane is going in for a landing in about 5 minutes." He says to himself, "I can wait 5 minutes," and he goes back to his seat and puts on his seatbelt. 5 Minutes later, the plane lands safely, so Max and Jake, together, walk down the aisle to get their bags and they walk out of the plane. He can’t stop thinking about what is going to happen in his future confrontation with the terrorists in his parents town.