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LRJ #5

2009-04-19T18:52:00.000-07:00

Hui Hoang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 Ib
17 April 2009

Tu Fu Poetry
In Tu Fu's Poems "Night thoughts Afloat" and "Jade flower palace" contains a similaritie in both poems, they both share a very melancholic mood. However the tone in "Jade flower palace" is very different from "Night thoughts Afloat". The tone of "Jade flower palace" is mysterious and wonderous. The tone in "Night thoughts Afloat" is more of a depressed tone because the poet in the poem is not as well known as others so he is left alone. "Oh, where’s my name among the poets?Official rank? “Retired for ill-health.”"(Tu Fu "Night thoughts Afloat" 9-12) the setting of the poem is alone under the night sky. The imagery used depicts a clear breezy night. "By bent grasses in a gentle wind Under straight mast I’m alone tonight"(Tu Fu 1-4)

The tone of "Jade flower palace" is more of a curious tone where the character sits at the entrance of a once great palace where the setting takes place. The imagery in the poem was vividly described, "There are Green ghost fires in the black rooms."(Tu Fu "Jade Flower Palace" 5-6)

LRJ #4

2009-04-19T17:41:00.000-07:00

Hui Hoang
Ms.Peifer
English 10 Ib
17 April 2009

In the Book of Songs of Chinese poetry the poems "O Oriole, Yellow Bird" and "What PLant is Not Faded" use a similar repition in lines to show the emotions of the poems. In the poem "O Oriole, Yelow Bird" at the end of each stanza he repeats "I Must go back"(Arthur Waley ln 8) to family and to his land. This is because he is in a land where "the people are not minded to nurture him."(Waley ln 5-7)In the second poem "What Plant is not Faded" the poem is about a soldiers hardship and line seven of the poem "Alas, for us soldiers" best describes the emotional feel that the soldiers are feeling.

In the two poems written by Li Po, "letters to his two small Children" and "Quiet night thoughts" the overall mood in "letters to his two small children" is remorse which is shown in lines 11 - 14 ,"This is the tree I myself put in when I left you, nearly three years past; A peach tree now, level with the eaves, and I sailing cannot yet turn home!" In "Quiet night thoughts" he uses imagery to show of him falling asleep and dreaming which gives a very peacful mood.

LRJ #3

2009-04-19T16:21:00.000-07:00

Hui Hoang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
17 April 2009

Jornal

I believe that there is a mix of Confucius and Taoist values in our society today but rarely do many of us follow these rules because of the lifestyles that people live by. In our society we lean towards advancing to higher position where ever, like in businesses or in schools this is like the Taoist belief of being submissive to advance in higher status. The American society still values things that are Confucian values like respect for others, being honest, and providing moral examples for others. However these values are rarely practiced so these values are very rare at times. It is hard to say that the society of today has any of the Confucian or Taoist values but they are there it’s just hard to see it.

LRJ #2

2009-04-19T03:32:00.000-07:00

Hui Hoang
Ms.Peifer
English 10 Ib
17 April 2009

Tao Te Ching

The main summary of excerpt one from “Tao Te Ching” is that things spoken of will not be spoken of forever, names that are of importance will not stay important. Things with a name unknown are the creatures with the name known. You must lose all desires to see truth but you must desire to see its beauty. As mysteries unfold new ones come. The main meaning of the excerpt is that things change overtime.
The main summary of excerpt three is if you keep praise to oneself it will keep the praised from disputes with others. If items of value are not valued, no one will steal it. To not display what is desirable sets ones mind at ease. The main meaning of this excerpt is using these methods to rule the people will result in a perfect society where one does not dare act in a foolish way.
The main summary of except nine is that things do not last overtime like a sharp point will lose its sharpness and ones possessions may be plentiful but you won’t be able to experience all in your lifetime. To be arrogant with ones wealth and fame is to bring grievance and misery. To rest when one has finished what he has done will lead to good rewards. The meaning of this excerpt is that one is never perfect and that you must not be lost by your desires or possessions and if you keep working hard your work will pay off.
That main summary of excerpt forty three is one who is obedient can stride through the hardest in the world. One that is obedient will benefit from resorting to not taking action. The main meaning of the excerpt is that on that follows rules will one day exceed those.
Some differences of Confucianism and Taoism is that Confucianism promotes the respect for others and in Taoism they do not promote it as much because of the belief that praising one may lead to another’s dispute “Not to honor men of worth will kepp the people from contention.”(“Tao Te Ching”. Lao Tzu, trans D.C. Lau) In Confucianism they promote the providing of moral examples to others where in Taoism they promote being submissive to exceed others.” The most submissive thing in the world can ride roughshod over the hardest in the world.”( “Tao Te Ching”. Lao Tzu)

As You Like It LRJ #5

2009-03-17T13:31:00.000-07:00

Hui Hoang
Ms.Peifer
English 10 IB
17 March 2009

Orland has returned to the court safely with Oliver and the others. Oliver tells Orlando that he has fallen in love with Celia who is disguised as Alenia, and now wants to marry her. but before he marrys he wants to have the consent of his brother. "Consent with both that we may enjoy eachother."(pg177 5.2 ln 9) Orlando give consent for Oliver to marry her. This is an important turning point for both Orlando and Oliver because they finaly treat eachother equally. Orlando is finally reunited with Roslind who if in great worry. "O my dear Orlando, how it greives me to see thee wear thy heart in a scarf."(pg179 5.2 ln 20-21)

As You Like it LRJ #4

2009-03-17T12:47:00.000-07:00

Hui Hoang
Ms.Peifer
English 10 IB
17 March 2009

Orland has figured out the true identity of Ganymede in the forest of Arden to be Roslind after she revealed herself to him. He has promised to meet her but he has arrived an hour later than their promised meeting time. She was very upset but forgives him because of his signs of affection twoards her "Nay, an you be so tardy, come no more in my sight. I had as leif be wooed of a snail"(pg 145 4.1 ln 55-56). Orland departes once again to tend a diner and promises that he will return by two o'clock. Orland would yet still not be there at their promised time because he was injured in a battle with the lioness to protect his brother Oliver. So Oliver went to tell Roslind of the bad news and to prove that he was unable to come Orlando gave Oliver a piece of cloth drapped in his blood. Oliver along with Roslind head to the cave too see Orlando. Oliver and Orlando's hate towrds eachother begins to dissapate and their relations renewed after Orland saves Oliver from the lioness."Twice did he turn his back and proposed so, But kindess, nobler ever than revenge."(pg 165 4.3 ln 134-135)

Dante's Inferno as a Video Game???

2009-02-10T13:02:00.000-08:00

As i was surfing the web i came across an unusual title that caught my eye Dante's Inferno - "God of War meets Dead Space" It was an interesting find especially on a gamming website. EA games has planned to make Dante's Inferno as an adventure / shooter game a supposed mix of God of War and Dead Space. I wonder how the book will be portrayed through an adventure / shooter game, but lets just hope that they dont get too creative, that it just ends up as a big mess.

You can read the full article here:

http://www.psu.com/Dantes-Inferno---God-of-War-meets-Dead-Space-News--a006390-p0.php

Heres an updated article of what to expect, and a pretty gruesome trailer:

http://www.psu.com/More-Dantes-Inferno-details-unleashed-News--a006464-p0.php

LRJ 1 Everyman

2009-01-28T14:48:00.000-08:00

Hui Hoang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
28 January 2009

The theme of Everyman is you can not have what you have earned but what you have given. In tests given to his friends asking them to jouney with him before his life ends to see if they would follow. But none of them agreed to go with him turning their backs and walking away. He did not know what do so he continued looking for more of his friends and kin to go with on ther journey.

All of his friends and family left him to go alone. "If death were the messenger for no man that is living today i will not go that loath journey not for the father begat me!" for they beleived that he was crazy to ask them to go on a journey with him even if the messenger that sent him on the quest was by death himself. But only his knowledge, strngth, beauty, and good deeds followed him. "and through this pilgrimage be never so strong, i will never part you fro." they did not

The things he has earned like, friends, kin, and worldly possesions do not follow him on his pilgramage. but the things he has given others like beauty, knowledge, strength, and good will followed him without their hearts wavering on the journey to the end.

Beowulf LRJ #1

2008-12-05T10:20:00.000-08:00

In the story of Beowulf the people are shown to value their king and respect, this is shown in the story from this passage. "Behavior thats admired is the path to power among people everywhere."(Seamus Heaney, Beowulf line 25) They value their community and the mead hall which is shown to be elegant and large representing their strength and the sense of community. "it was like old times in the echoing hall, proud to talk and the people happy."(line 642)
Here are some of the many alliterations in Beowulf "Then out of the night came the shadow stalker, stealthy and swift."(line 703) the alliterations in the story add to the eerie feel of the story and it also gives the sentence more meaning. This sentence "Nor did the creature keep him waiting but struck suddenly and started in."(line 39) adds to the suspense that was building up as Grendel was lurking in the village. Alliterations in the story play a major role in making the story more interesting.
The kennings in the story of Beowulf gives more meaning to the item they are trying to describe. Like "hauling his doom to the demons' mere."(line 845) meaning that Grendel's death has come . "darkness gathered again over the world and stealthy night shapes came stealing forth under the cloud murk"(line 649) This kenning shows that the earth was covered in darkness once again as they await for Grendel to attack.

Antigone Paper

2008-11-26T20:46:00.000-08:00

Hui Hoang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
26 November 2008

Antigone is proven guilty of the crimes of burial of Polyneices which was forbidden by Creon. Antigone, knowing of the laws and consequences proceeded with burring Polyneices and not denying any of the crimes committed. According to the guard you said that “I admit I did it. I won’t deny that.”(Antigone 500) Why would you commit such a crime of burying the ememy. The laws were very clear “His body must lie in the fields, a sweet tresure for the carrion birds.” (21) We have witness that claims that you were “Spreading thirsty dust onto the flesh and undertaking all appropriate rites.”(264-265)
She had performed a sacred burial for the enemy that was trying to take the throne of Thebes. By law she should be put to death because the king had put out a set of laws that will never be broken. Ismene nearly followed you because of your persuasive talk to help but she being wise and intelligent was not beguiled by your tempting words. You have not only disgraced your siblings but the family and the entire royalty. But sentencing you to death would be to harsh since you were doing this out of your own heart so Antigone should be removed from the land of Thebes and to never return.

Works citedsophocles."Antigone."Sophocles antigone. Trans. Ian Johnston. 9 Aug 2008. Vancouver island university Malaspina. 26 Nov. 2008 <http://records.viu.ca/~johnstoi/Sophocles/Antigone.htm>

LRJ 2

2008-11-26T19:56:00.000-08:00

Hui Hoang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
26 November 2008

As the two siblings fought in the fields of Thebes for a very long period of time it finally ended in a bloody stalemate. Both were critically injured and they both passed away on the field. In the celebration of their victory and their new king of Thebes, Creon ordered a military funeral for Eteocles as he did not for Polyneices. He warns the people of Thebes not to interfere with the body of Polyneics, “His body must lie in the fields, a sweet tresure for the carrion birds.” (Antigone 21) But Antigone could not let this happen for she still cared for her dear brother Polyneices. Antigone brings Ismene to speak with her in secrecy, she asks for her assistance in the burial of her brother. While Ismene questions her motives Antigone has well decided what she was going to do”Yes. I’ll do my duty to my brother and yours as well.” (59 - 60) Ismene is so afraid of breaking the laws that he left Antigone to go alone.
The next day a guard arrives at the palace to tell Creon of some bad news, “It’s about the corpse. Someone has buried it and disappeared.” (282 - 283) Creon sends the guard to investigate who buried the corpse. Quickly he returns the next day to report of his findings “This here’s the one who carried out the act.We caught her as she was burying the corpse.” (432 -433) The image of this quote brings of importance because no one would ever attempt to break the law made by the king himself but if so how could it be of a women. Creon is quite surprised himself as he realizes what was happening in front of him, anognorisis fill Creons head as he could not belive his own niece would betray him. “You there you with your face bent down towards the ground, what do you say? Do you deny you did this or admit it?” (441 - 443) Creon sentences her to death as he is a man of his word and would not go back on what he has said not to do.
Haimon goes to see Creon about what has happened, Creon assures Haimon that losing Antigone would not affect his life. “Indeed, my son, that’s how your heart should always be resolved, to stand behind your father’s judgment.” (638 – 640) Creon just sees women as objects that can be replaced but Haimon sees it differently. Haimon begins to question Creons actions in defense of Antigone. Haimon leaves angrily threatening his life if Antigone is hurt. Creon did not believe so but a great prophet prophesized many deaths to come. In response Creon went to do the right things but when he arrives at the dungeon Antigone was locked in he finds the Antigone has committed suicide and that his son has done so to. The sudden perpetia overwhelms Creon with emotions as when he returns to the kingdom he finds of the loss of his wife as well leaving him in grief.

Works cited
sophocles."Antigone."Sophocles antigone. Trans. Ian Johnston. 9 Aug 2008. Vancouver island university Malaspina. 26 Nov. 2008 <http://records.viu.ca/~johnstoi/Sophocles/Antigone.htm>

LRJ 1 Letter to antigone

2008-11-21T10:49:00.000-08:00

Antigone, if you are found of this crime you have committed, what shall you do? where shall you go? After a night of pondering I have concluded not to tell of your crime in support of your actions. Indeed he is our brother and even if he did betray his own country he will still remain our brother and he should be given a proper burial. Antigone, please forgive your foolish sister for not supporting you until now.

Blogging

2008-11-11T10:45:00.001-08:00

I rarely blog or go to any sites like Myspace or FaceBook, I like Pc's over Mac's, and know a little html. I like to build Pc's and I like to program, I am very familiar with many Pc operations. I like to play video games because they're entertaining. My favorite subject is Biology and Computer Science, I look forward in becoming a prgramer or a bio-engineer.