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Friday, March 5, 2010
old man and the sea draft
Decisions have to be made every single day in life. Almost everything you do is a choice in life. Each decision has a consequence. Whether this consequence is good or bad it results from your choice. So don't rush your choices. Prepare for what you are going to do and make the right decision. Every decision matters so do not mess up. It can be something as small as to walk to the right or to the left.
Santiago knew he was going out to sea on a hunt for big fish. He was using rope for line. This line will do a number to his hands. Despite this fact he doesn't bring any gloves to lessen the pain on his hands. He faced consequences for this.
"Shifting the weight of the line to his left shoulder and kneeling carefully he washed his hand in the ocean and held it there, submerged, for more than a minute watching the blood trail away and the steady movement of the water against his hand as the boat moved." (56). This quote states that when he puts his hand in the water the blood trails away from his gruesome hand. This is because he didn't bring gloves when he really should've.
Santiago was going out to the enormous sea, which is home to enormous fish with sharp fins and swords and his plan was to catch one of those enormous fish. Even though he was going out he did not come prepared for the sharks that ruined his whole journey. If he had prepared for this the huge fish may not have been killed."He did not like to look at the fish anymore since he had been mutilated. When the fish had been hit it was as though he himself were hit." (103).
This tells you his shear devastation of what has just happened. He is just let down right there. He would've never felt this way if he had brought better or more weapons to fight of these sharks.
In the beginning you can come to the conclusion that Santiago loves the boy with all his heart. The boy is like a son to him and he would o anything to have the boy be successful. The boy offers to come along with Santiago on his trip. But Santiago refuses the boy because the old man does not feel lucky enough. The boy would have extremely helped the old man in his long excruciating journey. "If the boy were here he would wet the coils of the line, he thought. Yes. If the boy were here. If the boy were here." (83).
This is a perfect quote for what i am saying. He is just thinking about the boy and feeling so gloomy, wishing so bad he had the boy on his boat. The old man did make it out alive but the boy would have extremely helped him out.
When the wise marlin was on the line Santiago had another fish on. Every fish is valuable but Santiago chose to focus on the Marlin therefore cutting his other line. This was a silly mistake. If he had brought that fish in it could've meant more food and possibly big bucks.
Since he lost the massive Marlin this could've been crucial to his journey. "Some time before daylight something took one of the baits that were behind him. He heard the stick break and the line begin to rush out over the gunwale of the skiff. in the darkness he loosened his sheath knife and taking all the strain of the fish on his left shoulder he leaned back and cut the line against the wood of the gunwale." (51). This shows you how he cuts the line and doesn't even attempt to pull it up. This was a bad choice by him in my opinion.
In conclusion the man made a countless number of decisions throughout his journey that affected the outcome. He did not bring any gloves on his trip. He refused the boys help when offered. He did not bring any extra weapons. And lastly he cut the line of a fish that could've been marvelous. He showed compassion for the ocean also which shows his love for it. These are crucial decisions he made and he served the consequences for them.
Santiago knew he was going out to sea on a hunt for big fish. He was using rope for line. This line will do a number to his hands. Despite this fact he doesn't bring any gloves to lessen the pain on his hands. He faced consequences for this.
"Shifting the weight of the line to his left shoulder and kneeling carefully he washed his hand in the ocean and held it there, submerged, for more than a minute watching the blood trail away and the steady movement of the water against his hand as the boat moved." (56). This quote states that when he puts his hand in the water the blood trails away from his gruesome hand. This is because he didn't bring gloves when he really should've.
Santiago was going out to the enormous sea, which is home to enormous fish with sharp fins and swords and his plan was to catch one of those enormous fish. Even though he was going out he did not come prepared for the sharks that ruined his whole journey. If he had prepared for this the huge fish may not have been killed."He did not like to look at the fish anymore since he had been mutilated. When the fish had been hit it was as though he himself were hit." (103).
This tells you his shear devastation of what has just happened. He is just let down right there. He would've never felt this way if he had brought better or more weapons to fight of these sharks.
In the beginning you can come to the conclusion that Santiago loves the boy with all his heart. The boy is like a son to him and he would o anything to have the boy be successful. The boy offers to come along with Santiago on his trip. But Santiago refuses the boy because the old man does not feel lucky enough. The boy would have extremely helped the old man in his long excruciating journey. "If the boy were here he would wet the coils of the line, he thought. Yes. If the boy were here. If the boy were here." (83).
This is a perfect quote for what i am saying. He is just thinking about the boy and feeling so gloomy, wishing so bad he had the boy on his boat. The old man did make it out alive but the boy would have extremely helped him out.
When the wise marlin was on the line Santiago had another fish on. Every fish is valuable but Santiago chose to focus on the Marlin therefore cutting his other line. This was a silly mistake. If he had brought that fish in it could've meant more food and possibly big bucks.
Since he lost the massive Marlin this could've been crucial to his journey. "Some time before daylight something took one of the baits that were behind him. He heard the stick break and the line begin to rush out over the gunwale of the skiff. in the darkness he loosened his sheath knife and taking all the strain of the fish on his left shoulder he leaned back and cut the line against the wood of the gunwale." (51). This shows you how he cuts the line and doesn't even attempt to pull it up. This was a bad choice by him in my opinion.
In conclusion the man made a countless number of decisions throughout his journey that affected the outcome. He did not bring any gloves on his trip. He refused the boys help when offered. He did not bring any extra weapons. And lastly he cut the line of a fish that could've been marvelous. He showed compassion for the ocean also which shows his love for it. These are crucial decisions he made and he served the consequences for them.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Outside reading book 3
This book was written by lemony snicket Hostile Hospital Harper collins. Fiction
The baudelaires are stuck in a horrid situation. Their house "burnt down" with their parents in it and they keep getting stuck with irresponsible guardians. On top of all this there is a man that goes by the name of Count Olaf who is trying to get their large sum of money. This book first takes place at a store in the middle of nowhere. They then hop onto a bus of strangers and end up at the heimlech hospital.
"It provides some of the funniest moments of the whole series with the songs of the Volunteers Fighting Disease."
Lemony Snicket is a fabulous writer. His mind just has no end. He is creative and uses a great thought process. The book is just 255 pages of fun. The way he wrote made me want to keep reading. He tells the characters thoughts very often in detail and that is what i like about his writing style.
" what will we do? Violet asked, as the door began to rattle again. Where else could the file be?"
The book itself was very well written. I felt it did what it had to do and then some. It kept the reader interested right from the start. The "filling" was also interesting and the ending was great because it left you hanging aand wanting to read the next book. Lemony Snicket seems like a great guy and i want to read more of his books!
The baudelaires are stuck in a horrid situation. Their house "burnt down" with their parents in it and they keep getting stuck with irresponsible guardians. On top of all this there is a man that goes by the name of Count Olaf who is trying to get their large sum of money. This book first takes place at a store in the middle of nowhere. They then hop onto a bus of strangers and end up at the heimlech hospital.
"It provides some of the funniest moments of the whole series with the songs of the Volunteers Fighting Disease."
Lemony Snicket is a fabulous writer. His mind just has no end. He is creative and uses a great thought process. The book is just 255 pages of fun. The way he wrote made me want to keep reading. He tells the characters thoughts very often in detail and that is what i like about his writing style.
" what will we do? Violet asked, as the door began to rattle again. Where else could the file be?"
The book itself was very well written. I felt it did what it had to do and then some. It kept the reader interested right from the start. The "filling" was also interesting and the ending was great because it left you hanging aand wanting to read the next book. Lemony Snicket seems like a great guy and i want to read more of his books!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
STRANDED
I woke up from my miserable night. The thought of frostbite was in my head even while sleeping. Stranded, in the middle of the snowy woods in coldfoot Alaska. It started of as an ice fishing trip with a friend. Until disaster struck, I am Kane and this is my nightmare. Scared, now alone nothing but a coat, snow pants and a knife. My buddy Shane had all the supplies: food, water, extra clothes, and an emergency first aid kit. He had all of that stuff, until he fell through the ice! I couldn't save him. After he fell through the ice the whole lake began cracking so I had to run off. He pleaded for me to come save him but all I could do was talk to hm I told him to stay calm. “Stay calm”, I shouted, “stay calm”! But despite my advice he just struggled and struggled. He then became tire and had no energy and he drown. The sight was unbearable so I ran off. With thoughts cluttering in my mind I was not thinking straight. Stupidly I ran the opposite way that I had come I looked back, thinking I could just follow my footsteps. But my footsteps were covered in 3 inches of snow. I look around me with an austere expression and all I see is white. “This can't be happening” I say aloud over an over again. Nightfall grew nearer, so I dug a hole in the snow and slept there. And here I am now.
I didn't know where to begin All I could do is think of what's to come. Lonely, cold and hopeless I then kindled a fire to warm up. I could not think about anyone or anything other than my wife Shauna. She tried to discourage me from going on this trip just for that reason. But there is no turning back and I feel so bad. Maybe she will start a new life without me, I kept thinking, or maybe she will wait. That is irrelevant at the moment I thought to myself, “she will wait” a mysterious voice said. I looked around but saw nothing. “Who's there” I shouted, but no response. “I must be hearing things” I thought to myself. At that moment I began to feel morosed I tried to be sanguine but I couldn't. Then my stomach began growling at me like a vicious pit bull does in a dog fight. At that very moment I realized I need to eat something. From watching Bear Grylls on TV I never thought I'd be in this type of situation but here I am now. So many wasted hours of watching man vs wild may not be so wasted anymore. I rip my knife out of y snow pants and off I go on the hunt. After time passing and no food I decided to set up traps to catch snow hare. So again I fell asleep and the next time I awake I shall hope for the best. I awoke and went over to my first trap...Nothing I began growing very lethargic I stared at it for a while, depressed. I go on to my second one SUCCESS! A snow hare was struggling to get out of my homemade trap. But there was no escape for it. At that very moment I hear a growl and look down to my stomach, but this time it wasn't my stomach.
I looked over the trapidation began overpowering my body and theres a hungry snow leopard who wants my catch. Looks like as for the rabbit there is no escape for me, I had to be hardy at this moment and back away slowly and whip out my buck knife. I tell it to back off but it was not compliant. This creature was huge and intimidating the beast was truculant. My adrenaline began flowing and I felt invincible, unfortunatley I was not. The beast wanted blood and I could provide him with that. He pounced on top of me and clawed me in the face. He then bounced back off and went to bite my leg but before he could clamp down I knifed him in his thigh. He then backed off and limped away. I then grabbed my catch of the day killed it and ate the good parts raw. With food now in my stomach I bean to try to find a way out. Picking up and eating snow on the way for hydration. As I looked around all I could see was pure white snow. It was scary and ubiquitous. Everywhere, the sight was unbearable. My boots were not too thick and I could feel the moisture in my shoes. I began to feel weak and thought the hare may be the reason, since I ate it raw. I loathed the situation I was in. But then I finally slipped my boots off and saw the hideous sores on my feet from the dampness. I began to become pale, I just couldn't take it anymore. “I am going to put an end to this” I thought. The thoughts in my head were garbled. At that moment I took out my knife I thought about it some more. This extemperaneous journey has taken it toll on me. Put my knife back in my pocket. I told myself I was going to end it one more time. I took out my knife again.
I woke up from my miserable night. The thought of frostbite was in my head even while sleeping. Stranded, in the middle of the snowy woods in coldfoot Alaska. It started of as an ice fishing trip with a friend. Until disaster struck, I am Kane and this is my nightmare. Scared, now alone nothing but a coat, snow pants and a knife. My buddy Shane had all the supplies: food, water, extra clothes, and an emergency first aid kit. He had all of that stuff, until he fell through the ice! I couldn't save him. After he fell through the ice the whole lake began cracking so I had to run off. He pleaded for me to come save him but all I could do was talk to hm I told him to stay calm. “Stay calm”, I shouted, “stay calm”! But despite my advice he just struggled and struggled. He then became tire and had no energy and he drown. The sight was unbearable so I ran off. With thoughts cluttering in my mind I was not thinking straight. Stupidly I ran the opposite way that I had come I looked back, thinking I could just follow my footsteps. But my footsteps were covered in 3 inches of snow. I look around me with an austere expression and all I see is white. “This can't be happening” I say aloud over an over again. Nightfall grew nearer, so I dug a hole in the snow and slept there. And here I am now.
I didn't know where to begin All I could do is think of what's to come. Lonely, cold and hopeless I then kindled a fire to warm up. I could not think about anyone or anything other than my wife Shauna. She tried to discourage me from going on this trip just for that reason. But there is no turning back and I feel so bad. Maybe she will start a new life without me, I kept thinking, or maybe she will wait. That is irrelevant at the moment I thought to myself, “she will wait” a mysterious voice said. I looked around but saw nothing. “Who's there” I shouted, but no response. “I must be hearing things” I thought to myself. At that moment I began to feel morosed I tried to be sanguine but I couldn't. Then my stomach began growling at me like a vicious pit bull does in a dog fight. At that very moment I realized I need to eat something. From watching Bear Grylls on TV I never thought I'd be in this type of situation but here I am now. So many wasted hours of watching man vs wild may not be so wasted anymore. I rip my knife out of y snow pants and off I go on the hunt. After time passing and no food I decided to set up traps to catch snow hare. So again I fell asleep and the next time I awake I shall hope for the best. I awoke and went over to my first trap...Nothing I began growing very lethargic I stared at it for a while, depressed. I go on to my second one SUCCESS! A snow hare was struggling to get out of my homemade trap. But there was no escape for it. At that very moment I hear a growl and look down to my stomach, but this time it wasn't my stomach.
I looked over the trapidation began overpowering my body and theres a hungry snow leopard who wants my catch. Looks like as for the rabbit there is no escape for me, I had to be hardy at this moment and back away slowly and whip out my buck knife. I tell it to back off but it was not compliant. This creature was huge and intimidating the beast was truculant. My adrenaline began flowing and I felt invincible, unfortunatley I was not. The beast wanted blood and I could provide him with that. He pounced on top of me and clawed me in the face. He then bounced back off and went to bite my leg but before he could clamp down I knifed him in his thigh. He then backed off and limped away. I then grabbed my catch of the day killed it and ate the good parts raw. With food now in my stomach I bean to try to find a way out. Picking up and eating snow on the way for hydration. As I looked around all I could see was pure white snow. It was scary and ubiquitous. Everywhere, the sight was unbearable. My boots were not too thick and I could feel the moisture in my shoes. I began to feel weak and thought the hare may be the reason, since I ate it raw. I loathed the situation I was in. But then I finally slipped my boots off and saw the hideous sores on my feet from the dampness. I began to become pale, I just couldn't take it anymore. “I am going to put an end to this” I thought. The thoughts in my head were garbled. At that moment I took out my knife I thought about it some more. This extemperaneous journey has taken it toll on me. Put my knife back in my pocket. I told myself I was going to end it one more time. I took out my knife again.
Monday, December 14, 2009
2nd quarterOutside reading book review
Dances with trout by John Gierach. Simon and Shuster, 1994 Autobiographical novel
This book is a very simple set up. IT is all about mainly fishing and some hunting. John Gierach is the main character and he tells the reader about his voyages all around fishing streams and woods. John goes to places like Alaska for ice fishing and places like Colorado for fly-fishing. He usually voyages with a couple of friends but not all the time. He has a passion for hunting and fishing. The setting is always a beautiful outdoor setting. John loves the outdoors and loves to observe it. He is faced with a task of getting a state record in Colorado for the biggest rainbow trout.
"I find myself reaching for Gierach when i can't get to the river" -Tom Mcguane the book jacket reads
John Gierach uses thick description of the setting to engage the reader and allow the reader to feel what he is feeling. The book is all about setting. The setting is described each chapter because each chapter is a new adventure or a new topic. He seems to write the same as Charlie Moore except less enthusiasm in his writing. He is not faced with many conflicts throughout the book except catching a record fish. He does not complete his task but has a great time trying.
"For a couple of days there i was even hesitent to criticize people, tending to say either nice things or nothing at all, as in "Oh, i don't think he's incompitent,he's probably just in the wrong line of work" It wore off eventually, but for a week or so I was actually acting like a gentlemen. (65)
Personally i Loved the book. I love fishing therefore anything to do with fishing i will most likely like. It was not so exciting which disappointed me but it had a lot of tips and techniques throughout the book which helped me a good amount for when i fly fish. The book made me cheerful when i was already cheerful. Fishing is such a happy topic. When i came across the few hunting chapters i just read those quickly not paying attention to what was going on but when fishing came up i read it carefully over and over again making sure i knew what was going on.It was a very well written book and i loved it. THE END
This book is a very simple set up. IT is all about mainly fishing and some hunting. John Gierach is the main character and he tells the reader about his voyages all around fishing streams and woods. John goes to places like Alaska for ice fishing and places like Colorado for fly-fishing. He usually voyages with a couple of friends but not all the time. He has a passion for hunting and fishing. The setting is always a beautiful outdoor setting. John loves the outdoors and loves to observe it. He is faced with a task of getting a state record in Colorado for the biggest rainbow trout.
"I find myself reaching for Gierach when i can't get to the river" -Tom Mcguane the book jacket reads
John Gierach uses thick description of the setting to engage the reader and allow the reader to feel what he is feeling. The book is all about setting. The setting is described each chapter because each chapter is a new adventure or a new topic. He seems to write the same as Charlie Moore except less enthusiasm in his writing. He is not faced with many conflicts throughout the book except catching a record fish. He does not complete his task but has a great time trying.
"For a couple of days there i was even hesitent to criticize people, tending to say either nice things or nothing at all, as in "Oh, i don't think he's incompitent,he's probably just in the wrong line of work" It wore off eventually, but for a week or so I was actually acting like a gentlemen. (65)
Personally i Loved the book. I love fishing therefore anything to do with fishing i will most likely like. It was not so exciting which disappointed me but it had a lot of tips and techniques throughout the book which helped me a good amount for when i fly fish. The book made me cheerful when i was already cheerful. Fishing is such a happy topic. When i came across the few hunting chapters i just read those quickly not paying attention to what was going on but when fishing came up i read it carefully over and over again making sure i knew what was going on.It was a very well written book and i loved it. THE END
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
orb review
First Quarter Outside Reading Book Review
The MAD Fisherman by Charlie Moore. St. Martins Press, 2008 Genre: Autobiography
Charlie Moore is twenty four years old living in Beverly Massachusetts with his girlfriend at her parents’ house. Life is just not going to well for him. He attempts to make a living off of opening a tackle store. He does part of this but not all of it. He opens it but despite his immense effort it is a pushover. At times he felt like dying would be better. But he stuck with life. While being bored at his store he would watch fishing shows on television since there was nothing better to do. He would watch and watch these shows over and over again. They were so boring he kept thinking. And that’s where it all started.
“A good old success story related with charm and humor.” BOOKLIST states about this fantastic book.
Charlie Moore explains his life and scenarios throughout the whole book. It explains how horrible and bad his life was towards the beginning. But as life progressed day by day and how the book progresses page by page it could not better. He stuck with what he wanted and eventually, but not easily got there.
He writes very uniquely. Like no other writer that I’ve ever read a book from. He made the book so there would be different emotions in different parts. You would feel bad for him in the beginning like nothing could be worse. But as it goes on you feel happy like his life could not get any better.
“Oh, this is a nice . . ., I began, then paused for a few seconds, looking for some new way to refer to it, just to liven things up a little. Hmm.Yeah. This is a nice. . . Larry... Yeah Larry, the Largemouth.” (66).
I love Charlie’s shows. That’s why I was so interested in the book. And trust me Mr. Moore does a great job of keeping you “hooked” after reading the first page or two.
It’s descriptive but like no other. It’s not boring but exact opposite it’s fun and enjoyable to read. He’s not phony either, that’s his actual personality which makes me enjoy it more. I also felt there was a great lesson to be learned from the book and I got a lot out of it. Anyone who has ever had troublesome times and got through them should read this because they can relate very well to him.
The MAD Fisherman by Charlie Moore. St. Martins Press, 2008 Genre: Autobiography
Charlie Moore is twenty four years old living in Beverly Massachusetts with his girlfriend at her parents’ house. Life is just not going to well for him. He attempts to make a living off of opening a tackle store. He does part of this but not all of it. He opens it but despite his immense effort it is a pushover. At times he felt like dying would be better. But he stuck with life. While being bored at his store he would watch fishing shows on television since there was nothing better to do. He would watch and watch these shows over and over again. They were so boring he kept thinking. And that’s where it all started.
“A good old success story related with charm and humor.” BOOKLIST states about this fantastic book.
Charlie Moore explains his life and scenarios throughout the whole book. It explains how horrible and bad his life was towards the beginning. But as life progressed day by day and how the book progresses page by page it could not better. He stuck with what he wanted and eventually, but not easily got there.
He writes very uniquely. Like no other writer that I’ve ever read a book from. He made the book so there would be different emotions in different parts. You would feel bad for him in the beginning like nothing could be worse. But as it goes on you feel happy like his life could not get any better.
“Oh, this is a nice . . ., I began, then paused for a few seconds, looking for some new way to refer to it, just to liven things up a little. Hmm.Yeah. This is a nice. . . Larry... Yeah Larry, the Largemouth.” (66).
I love Charlie’s shows. That’s why I was so interested in the book. And trust me Mr. Moore does a great job of keeping you “hooked” after reading the first page or two.
It’s descriptive but like no other. It’s not boring but exact opposite it’s fun and enjoyable to read. He’s not phony either, that’s his actual personality which makes me enjoy it more. I also felt there was a great lesson to be learned from the book and I got a lot out of it. Anyone who has ever had troublesome times and got through them should read this because they can relate very well to him.
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