Question about a passage

The question I have was brought up by this passage on page 270, "I should have been chary of discussing my guardian too freely, even with her, but I should have gone on with the subject so far as to describe the dinner in Gerrard Street, if she had not then come into a sudden glare of gas. It seemed, while it lasted, to be all alight and alive with that inexplicable feeling I had had before; and when we were out of it, i was as much dazed for a few moments as if i had been in lightning." Firstly, I don't understand what is going on, it seems as though she farted but that seems against her character and Pip's reaction "as if i had been in lightning" doesn't seem like a reaction to a fart. More importantly though I don't understand if this was supposed to have relevance on their relationship, Pip being caught before he said too much of his guardian and realizing how he is unable to control himself in front of her. It seems very out of place.

Great Expectations: Photo Post

I chose a picture of a wooden signpost because the signpost in the story is the object that Pip touches as he leaves his home and all that he's ever known. He never cried before about his coming trip to London or his leaving of Joe and Biddy, but as he's walking alone and he finally realizes all that he's giving up he stops by a wooden signpost and finally cries and feels his emotions about going somewhere new with a possibility of never returning. He may have always wanted to leave but he realizes the good things about his life just as he loses it all. The signpost represents his leaving and his accepting of that fact. The signpost is the place and the thing to which he reveals his true emotions.

Great Expectations: The First Stage

The chain that Pip refers to is his relationship with Miss Havisham and Estella, the formation of the link is how he was draw into this relationship by complete coincidence and how it linked him to the chain forevermore. Pip is altered in many ways, how he sees himself and his home, he gains unknown feelings for these two people and in his aspirations in life. Pip now thinks of himself as to "common", in being looked down upon by Estella he gains a very harsh self-image and he looks upon his home life and his guardians badly as well. Even Joe, who was his closest friend and saviour from his sister, seems to common to Pip. He wants to impress both Miss Havisham and Estella, but particularly the latter, for he wants them to look upon him well and feels that they're better for being "oncommon." His former profession, to be apprenticed to and later become a blacksmith, seems horrible too him now, he feels that it's not good enough and feels that Estella and Miss Havisham would look down on him for it.

I joined a link the day my first brother was born and it made it's second circle around when my second was. Those were the days that made me an eldest child and gave me two family members that I feel responsible for and feel that I owe them something. On those days I didn't realise the significance of them but I do now, two people I'll know for my entire life and will, if everything goes well, be here after I'm dead came into the world on those days. They're the only people I feel I owe help or assistance too . This chain altered my life immensely and changed my perspective forever. I will always be linked in this chain and am glad of it.

Group Collaboration Paragraph

In my paragraph I have my intro start talking about the characters using deception to get what they want so, Michael, if you could tie that in to your conclusion it would be great.

I use CDs about the character's reactions and uses of deception on page 50, 80 and 88. I know we aren't overlapping so that is good. Michaela if you could mention how your small ways are used to pursue pleasure it would bring the essay together well.

Being Earnest and Victorian research

Victorian Era research has enhanced my understanding of The Importance of Being Earnest by giving me and understanding of a woman's position in Victorian Society, the class system and the differences between the social institutions of then and now. The Victorian Era research helped me understand why some things in the play seem a little dated or strange, and why some of the stuff happened or why it happened like it did. Being written in a different age than now sometimes the woman's character or the discussion of classes is hard to relate to or understand so the research spread some light on why that is. Jack says "Oh! One doesn't blurt these things out to people." on page 30. He doesn't want to tell Gwendolen about his ward, partly because of what issues that'll bring up but also because Gwendolen is supposed to be sheltered as she is a lady and shouldn't be in the light of the bad or dishonest things people do. The same applies to Cecily, the entire reason Jack bunbury's is because he feels he needs to be a positive role model to Cecily and show the utmost proper behaviour. Woman are supposed to be protected and sheltered and not have to live in the real world or see it for what it is. This applies because in the Victorian Age woman were subservient to men and were not treated as equals or allowed to make their own decisions.

The research also gave me insight on the class system. I learned that all actions made during the Victorian Era, particularly by the upper class, were made in the attempt to gain social standing. Lady Bracknell says "You can hardly imagine that I and Lord Bracknell would dream of allowing our only daughter-a girl brought up with the utmost care- to marry into a cloak-room, and form an alliance with a parcel?" on page 27 showing that she will not allow her daughter to marry someone with no family connections and is does not have a good name to bring to the table.It matters not the love between Jack and Gwendolen, it only matters what strength the family will gain from a union. This is a deep segregation done by the people of the upper class who feel they shouldn't fraternize with those below them. The research helped me understand why she wouldn't allow her daughter to marry Jack and has given me insight into the play's happenings as a whole.

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Poetry Out Loud Performances

Kaleena Kovach of Colorado was one of the Top 12 national finalists. In her recitation of Somewhere to Paris she spoke with amazing volume and speed, she was audible and spoke very well. Her voice and articulation was really good. She had appropriate dramatization during her performance and talked in a way that showed knowledge and understanding of the poem's meaning. The poem was very difficult, it was long and difficult. The only problem I noticed is her physical presence left a little to be desired, she looked like she was slouching and rocked her head around oddly. Overall her performance was very good, but some parts were slightly lacking.

Somewhere to Paris was a very difficultly worded poem with a deep meaning behind it. " I am this solitude, never more beautiful, the arc of space I travel through for a few hours, touching nothing and keeping nothing, with nothing to deny the night, the dark pines pointing to the stars, this life, always moving and still." This conclusion of the poem represents the meaning very well. That to enjoy life to the fullest you must be happy being unstimulated, living in your own thoughts. An action will eventually fade but you will always have the times when you are alone, and enjoying those times will let you live life well.