Mid term

How did everyone do today on their midterm ? Did anyone find it to be kind of easy while having fun with it? I know I sure did because I tried to be as creative as I can .

Writing techniques

Hello everyone, how did you guys like the writing technique packet today? Which one do you benefit from the first one or this one? Anyone suggest another style or technique for time writing ? 

Transcendentalism in Mr.Herman's Siddartha

So far as we read Siddartha, I feel like the story sucks the reader into the main character. Like Henry David Thoreau and other great transcendentalists, Hermann causes us (or me anyway) to look at our lives and compare it to siddartha's, which inspires us (or just me) to want to change our lives in accordance to the life of Siddartha: to find our true self.

Siddhartha: Love it or Hate it?

Hey guys! I was thinking...the book we are reading so far in class is very interesting. I have been enjoying Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse because I feel like I can relate to the main character in some part. I like how Hesse is writing about Siddhartha's life and is taking his readers along for the journey, but not only is he doing that, he is giving us some insight on life and as readers we are able to connect and say oh that's so true. I feel like Hesse made Siddhartha and in a way the main character is us. As people we want more and search for the real truth, not just what we are being told. We want to have satisfaction in life and we want to find ourselves. I love the novel so far and cannot wait to continue reading it. What do you guys thinks? How do you feel about te novel so far? Do you like it or dislike it? Why?

Thoughts on "Shooting and Elephant"

So I'm a pretty big Orwell fan and was already kind of familiar with "Shooting and Elephant". It's very clear to see the political aspect of the short story (the whole ordeal with British Imperialism) but what I like the most is the idea of conformity. Is conformity the right word? I don't know but the point is that the narrator obviously has a problem over shooting the elephant. He knows he shouldn't shoot the elephant and that not shooting it will make him happy but if he doesn't he'll look like a coward or weak in front of the multitude. So should he kill it and feel bad to please the crowd or should he not kill it and look bad but still have some sense of happiness? Obviously he kills the elephant and then suffers by having to watch it slowly die in front of him. What this makes me think about is how much power and influence does the multitude have? And why does it have so much power? What I love the most is the animal Orwell decided to use. An elephant is gigantic and extremely strong but yet it's not as powerful as the crowd of people with judgement. The thought of judgement defeats a physically powerful beast.

Govinda

Now that we've read more into the novel, in the chapter entitled "Gotama" Siddartha decides to leave his friend Govinda behind since he has joined the Buddha. When i read that part i felt sympathy for Govinda because he really wanted to go on the spiritual journey with Siddartha. What do you guys think was the motive of Govinda following Siddartha up until this point in their journey? Do you guys have any thoughts about Goivnda..?

Independent Reading Progress

How is everyone doing with their independent reading? Has anyone finished their books?