(1)
a. I'se
b.turnin'
c.'cause
d.gon'
e.kinder
f.a-climbin'
g.I's
h.crystal
(2)
a.Elevation: low (cheap, lowly, imbecile)
b.Connotation: Poetic (melodic, flowing)
c.Sound: musical (sonant, melodic)
d.Concreteness: Abstract (not concrete,
The colloquial, home-spun nature and spoken rhythm of the Mother in Langston Hughes' "Mother to Son" reflect her impassioned and nostalgic tone throughout the poem.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
OSCARS
I'm soooo excited for tonight. It's my dream to win an oscar so tonight is a really important night for me, even though I'm not anywhere near being in movies, just a lot of local plays. But still it's important to dream BIG! I feel really bad because I haven't seen a lot of movies this year;although, I still enjoy seeing my favorite actors and actresses win awards. I didn't see The social network, 127 hours, the fighter, or Black swan. Now that I have netflix i plan on watching all of them this weekend, I can't wait. Random, but I just saw a commercial for Source Code with Jake Gyllenhaal, Academy Awards 2012? Who knows. I can't wait for tonight though. James Franco and Anne Hathaway are both hosting the show tonight and they're both nominated,and they're both great characters. Tonight will be really interesting, I'll get back with you all with an oscar recap.
Jail Bird
The plot slowed down a little during this reading but it was still very good. I honestly probably don't even have to write this blog because if anyone read my last blog you probably know what happened but on to the story anyways.
Todd had his trial and with little money, he was just given an attorney. Even his attorney didn't believe that he didn't kill his kids. Todd was sent to Jail on death row,but wasn't sentenced for a while. During his time in jail, a woman from England became his pen-pal, and kept him company. Her friend had recently been wrongly accused and exiled for a crime he didn't do and she wanted to help out Willingham. This woman was the only person Willingham, besides his parents. His wife had left him and remarried. After some digging, she realized that he might have not been guilty. The man in jail that said that he had killed them, was later ruled to be crazy and all the neighbors had conflicting reports. Even his former probation officer and judge, both agreed that he wouldn't have killed his kids. In fact, prior to the fire, he had taken pictures of his kids to his old probation officer to show how good he was doing.
With the new information regarding his trial, there is a possibility that he could be freed. Though, things are unlikely. There's over 20 pages left though, so you never know. I personally hope the guy isn't guilty, but who else would kill the babies? Could Stacy, His wife have done this to frame him and get out of the abusive marriage? Only pages will tell.
Todd had his trial and with little money, he was just given an attorney. Even his attorney didn't believe that he didn't kill his kids. Todd was sent to Jail on death row,but wasn't sentenced for a while. During his time in jail, a woman from England became his pen-pal, and kept him company. Her friend had recently been wrongly accused and exiled for a crime he didn't do and she wanted to help out Willingham. This woman was the only person Willingham, besides his parents. His wife had left him and remarried. After some digging, she realized that he might have not been guilty. The man in jail that said that he had killed them, was later ruled to be crazy and all the neighbors had conflicting reports. Even his former probation officer and judge, both agreed that he wouldn't have killed his kids. In fact, prior to the fire, he had taken pictures of his kids to his old probation officer to show how good he was doing.
With the new information regarding his trial, there is a possibility that he could be freed. Though, things are unlikely. There's over 20 pages left though, so you never know. I personally hope the guy isn't guilty, but who else would kill the babies? Could Stacy, His wife have done this to frame him and get out of the abusive marriage? Only pages will tell.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
I love this place. Urban Outfitters is probably my favorite store ever, unfortunately the only one around her is in BTown (a place I never go). I look forward to finding an urban outfitters whenever I go on vacation. The couture there is a lot different then what you'd find anywhere around here. That's part of the reason why I like it. Also, they're really affordable. You can find nice clothes at a reasonable price. Their clothe's are kind of querky, it's like geek chic. They also have this cool, "Create your own Tshirt" thing on their website. Nerdy, but I like it. They also have some of the nicest V-necks in the game, as well as a nice selection of Vans and Van-like shoes. They sell just about everything there from clothes, to vintage cameras.
Upon my next visit, I plan on getting picking up these shoes, ray-bans, and that hoodie, as well as the rest of the store while i'm at it.
Preconceived Notions
This story just keeps on getting better and better! Right from the start I could tell it was going to be a lot better than the last one. And the reading got even better this time. Well, onto the story.
The story starts off where it left. Now Vazquez and Fogg were interviewing witnesses. Several of the eye witnesses had the same story, that when his home went up in flames, Willingham acted as if he didn't care and when the police came he put on a show. One witness claimed ton the contrary to what what he stated, she hadn't seen him try to enter the house until authorities arrived. Another neighbor reported that as the children's rooms went up in flames that he was more preoccupied in moving his car down the street. When the investigators spoke to a man named Father Monaghan, he said that he had a feeling that Willingham was in complete control. Upon interviewing Willingham, willingham claimed that on his way out of the house he claimed that there was fire on the ceiling and the walls and that he went out the house barefoot, not having to jump through any flames. However, Willingham and Vazquez both know that he's lying and that the fire originated from the floor.
All fingers point at Willingham, and there's no way for him to get out of it; however, he hasn't been arrested yet. Right now in the story, I don't even have any sympathy for the guy but with over 40 more pages left, who knows what could happen.
The story starts off where it left. Now Vazquez and Fogg were interviewing witnesses. Several of the eye witnesses had the same story, that when his home went up in flames, Willingham acted as if he didn't care and when the police came he put on a show. One witness claimed ton the contrary to what what he stated, she hadn't seen him try to enter the house until authorities arrived. Another neighbor reported that as the children's rooms went up in flames that he was more preoccupied in moving his car down the street. When the investigators spoke to a man named Father Monaghan, he said that he had a feeling that Willingham was in complete control. Upon interviewing Willingham, willingham claimed that on his way out of the house he claimed that there was fire on the ceiling and the walls and that he went out the house barefoot, not having to jump through any flames. However, Willingham and Vazquez both know that he's lying and that the fire originated from the floor.
All fingers point at Willingham, and there's no way for him to get out of it; however, he hasn't been arrested yet. Right now in the story, I don't even have any sympathy for the guy but with over 40 more pages left, who knows what could happen.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Trial By Fire
A new day, a new story in The Devil and Sherlock Holmes, whenever I read the title I want to say the devil and tom walker but it's whatever. This new story starts off with a bang, it doesn't have a slow start like the last one. It's really interesting, and recent also. The plot takes place in 1991, only three years before I was born. Now that I actually understand the gist of this book, I think i'll like it more. Well anyways, on to the story.
This story opens with a house fire taking place in texas. Todd Willingham was a 23 year old, unemployed mechanic serving as a stay-at-home dad. His wife had left out for work early morning when he was awoken by his younger daughter Amber screaming there was a fire. He also had one year old twin girls. Sadly, they all died of smoke inhalation in the fire. Because of the family having little money, the community paid for the funerals of the children. Meanwhile fire investigators Douglas Fogg and Manuel Vasquez were on the case to find out what really happened. Upon their visit to the Willingham home, they started the house was least burned and moved to the most burned ones. While searching the home, they followed the "burn trailer"-- the path the fire makes. It led from the hallway to the children's bedroom, where they saw "peculiar patterns on the floor, shaped like puddles. Likely caused by a flammable liquid. The floor underneath the children's bed was also burned. According to Dogg, when a fire burns, it burns up, and that where a fire is started it'll leave a V shape. Distinct V's were found in the children's bedroom, in the hallway, and at the front door. Dogg and Vasquez came to one conclusion, that the fire had been manmade. They believed that someone had to have poured liquid accelerant throughout the children's room, under their beds, and more in the hallway, and out the front door "creating a fire barrier" making it impossible from anyone to escape. Also, there was a refrigerator that blocked the back door, which would have been too heavy for a small child to move. Seeing as he was the only person home and capable to do this, all fingers pointed at Todd.
This stories actually really sad. It was a heart-racer from the very beginning and started off with a bang. Anyhow, it's been much more enjoyable than the last story. In other news I made a tumblr this week. It's pretty interesting, and I like it alot more than blogger. It's like a blend between blogger and twitter. Check me out <londentown.tumblr.com>
This story opens with a house fire taking place in texas. Todd Willingham was a 23 year old, unemployed mechanic serving as a stay-at-home dad. His wife had left out for work early morning when he was awoken by his younger daughter Amber screaming there was a fire. He also had one year old twin girls. Sadly, they all died of smoke inhalation in the fire. Because of the family having little money, the community paid for the funerals of the children. Meanwhile fire investigators Douglas Fogg and Manuel Vasquez were on the case to find out what really happened. Upon their visit to the Willingham home, they started the house was least burned and moved to the most burned ones. While searching the home, they followed the "burn trailer"-- the path the fire makes. It led from the hallway to the children's bedroom, where they saw "peculiar patterns on the floor, shaped like puddles. Likely caused by a flammable liquid. The floor underneath the children's bed was also burned. According to Dogg, when a fire burns, it burns up, and that where a fire is started it'll leave a V shape. Distinct V's were found in the children's bedroom, in the hallway, and at the front door. Dogg and Vasquez came to one conclusion, that the fire had been manmade. They believed that someone had to have poured liquid accelerant throughout the children's room, under their beds, and more in the hallway, and out the front door "creating a fire barrier" making it impossible from anyone to escape. Also, there was a refrigerator that blocked the back door, which would have been too heavy for a small child to move. Seeing as he was the only person home and capable to do this, all fingers pointed at Todd.
This stories actually really sad. It was a heart-racer from the very beginning and started off with a bang. Anyhow, it's been much more enjoyable than the last story. In other news I made a tumblr this week. It's pretty interesting, and I like it alot more than blogger. It's like a blend between blogger and twitter. Check me out <londentown.tumblr.com>
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Criminal Motivations
Great, just when I get to liking a book I realize what it actually is. The Devil and Sherlock Holmes isn't just one story, it's multiple stories. At first this case was kind of boring but towards the end it became heart-racing.
Richard Green over time had a parallel life to Doyle. As Doyle got crazy towards the end of his life so did Green. The narrator met with Richard's good friend Gibson again and also with Richard's sister. Gibson told of Doyle becoming more spiritual over time and it tore Richard apart. He couldn't stand Doyle becoming more spiritual and he backlashed against him. Writing demeaning things about him instead of praising him like he once did with Dame Ellen. At this time, no one even thought that Richard had been murdered, not his best friend or his own sister. Gibson brought to the attention the striking similarities of Richard's death, to the death of a 'wife' found lying dead on a bridge in "The Problem of Thor Bridge", a Holmes book. The wife had been informed of an affair that her husband had with the governess and through her jealousy killed herself and framed the woman with whom she blamed for her misery. Gibson believed with no evidence of forced entry and with Richard recently going mad that he may have staged the whole thing himself.
Upon the Narrator's visit to see Richard's sister, Priscilla, he found out that she too believed that Richard had staged the thing himself. She believed that with the Doyle collection being sold, and Doyle not being able to retrieve it he had nothing left to live for. However, it wasn't until after Green had died did the family learn alot of vital information. For one, Dame Jean initially did send the most important papers to the British Library, and the British Library bought much of the remaining documents at the auction. Also, if you were wondering about the answering machine being the "American", it was a simple explanation. The machine had been made in America and came with pre-recorded answering message, so when Richard took off his personal message, the pre-recorded one was played.
The sad thing about this case was that if Richard hadn't killed himself he could have written his biography on Doyle, and redeemed himself. This was a pretty good story, it was interesting and considering it was real, pretty interesting. I had never even heard of Conan Doyle at the time of reading this. It's kind of like a true, The Help, but with a twisted criminal case plot instead of Southern maids in the 60's. The last sentence was really powerful to me, I think the sister had finally found closure. It read, "Unlike in detective stories, we have to live without answers".
Richard Green over time had a parallel life to Doyle. As Doyle got crazy towards the end of his life so did Green. The narrator met with Richard's good friend Gibson again and also with Richard's sister. Gibson told of Doyle becoming more spiritual over time and it tore Richard apart. He couldn't stand Doyle becoming more spiritual and he backlashed against him. Writing demeaning things about him instead of praising him like he once did with Dame Ellen. At this time, no one even thought that Richard had been murdered, not his best friend or his own sister. Gibson brought to the attention the striking similarities of Richard's death, to the death of a 'wife' found lying dead on a bridge in "The Problem of Thor Bridge", a Holmes book. The wife had been informed of an affair that her husband had with the governess and through her jealousy killed herself and framed the woman with whom she blamed for her misery. Gibson believed with no evidence of forced entry and with Richard recently going mad that he may have staged the whole thing himself.
Upon the Narrator's visit to see Richard's sister, Priscilla, he found out that she too believed that Richard had staged the thing himself. She believed that with the Doyle collection being sold, and Doyle not being able to retrieve it he had nothing left to live for. However, it wasn't until after Green had died did the family learn alot of vital information. For one, Dame Jean initially did send the most important papers to the British Library, and the British Library bought much of the remaining documents at the auction. Also, if you were wondering about the answering machine being the "American", it was a simple explanation. The machine had been made in America and came with pre-recorded answering message, so when Richard took off his personal message, the pre-recorded one was played.
The sad thing about this case was that if Richard hadn't killed himself he could have written his biography on Doyle, and redeemed himself. This was a pretty good story, it was interesting and considering it was real, pretty interesting. I had never even heard of Conan Doyle at the time of reading this. It's kind of like a true, The Help, but with a twisted criminal case plot instead of Southern maids in the 60's. The last sentence was really powerful to me, I think the sister had finally found closure. It read, "Unlike in detective stories, we have to live without answers".
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