Scott Lee
Mrs. Himes
10/08/07
H.A.L. P.6
Literary Reflection on Walden
In reading the story, “Walden,” written by Henry David Thoreau, I was fascinated by the usages of literary element such as similes in the story.
The writer writes, “To enjoy these advantages I was ready to carry it on; like Atlas, to take the world on my shoulders…” (Thoreau 375). This shows that the simile was used to describe the main character’s feeling about taking adventures. By describing himself as Atlas, he emphasizes his readiness for enjoying his adventure.
Later on, another usage was used, “The life in us is like the water in the river. It may rise this year higher than man has ever known it, and flood the parched uplands; even this may be the eventful year, which will drown out all our muskrats” (Thoreau 379). This basically shows that their life is not on set, like a German Confederacy, it is not united, but in such confusion.
In conclusion, simile, one of the literary elements in the story, is used twice in the story. The writer uses Atlas to describe the feeling the main character has and uses a German Confederacy to describe main character’s life to demonstrate that his life is in such confusion.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Sunday, October 7, 2007
How to make Brownies!!
Scott Lee
Mrs. Himes
10/05/07
H.A.L. P.6
How to make brownies
Many people know how tasty, sweet, and delicious brownies are. It is very easy to make brownies, but a lot of people think it is hard to make it, in so, they never try making homemade brownies. There are many kinds of brownies, but for this, I will just introduce a general brownie which has nothing in it. Before you make brownies, you should prepare these ingredients that you need to make brownies: a brownie product, a tray [an oven pan to use in the oven ranger,] an oven ranger, and a knife.
First of all, it is hard to make brownies with eggs, sugar, flour, and with all the other things, so I suggest buying it from any market because it is inexpensive and easy to make. Then, at home, open the brownie product and open the oven ranger, too. Next, take out the tray from the oven ranger and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Then on the tray, put the brownie and cut it into many pieces in any shape you want it to be. Make sure that you do not make them too thick or too thin. If you want, you could put any other ingredients such as peanuts, butter, or chocolates on it. After cutting it, put the tray into the oven ranger and set up times up to 10~15 minutes and let it cook the brownies. After all, check the brownies whether they are fully cooked or not. If not, then put them in over for about 5 minutes. Lastly, when they are all cooked, take the brownies out of the tray and be careful because it may be very hot that you might burn yourself. Then you can enjoy your homemade brownies.
Mrs. Himes
10/05/07
H.A.L. P.6
How to make brownies
Many people know how tasty, sweet, and delicious brownies are. It is very easy to make brownies, but a lot of people think it is hard to make it, in so, they never try making homemade brownies. There are many kinds of brownies, but for this, I will just introduce a general brownie which has nothing in it. Before you make brownies, you should prepare these ingredients that you need to make brownies: a brownie product, a tray [an oven pan to use in the oven ranger,] an oven ranger, and a knife.
First of all, it is hard to make brownies with eggs, sugar, flour, and with all the other things, so I suggest buying it from any market because it is inexpensive and easy to make. Then, at home, open the brownie product and open the oven ranger, too. Next, take out the tray from the oven ranger and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Then on the tray, put the brownie and cut it into many pieces in any shape you want it to be. Make sure that you do not make them too thick or too thin. If you want, you could put any other ingredients such as peanuts, butter, or chocolates on it. After cutting it, put the tray into the oven ranger and set up times up to 10~15 minutes and let it cook the brownies. After all, check the brownies whether they are fully cooked or not. If not, then put them in over for about 5 minutes. Lastly, when they are all cooked, take the brownies out of the tray and be careful because it may be very hot that you might burn yourself. Then you can enjoy your homemade brownies.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
The tone in the devil and tom walker
Scott Lee
Mrs. Himes
10/02/07
H.A.L. P.6
Tone in The Devil and Tom Walker
In the short story, “The Devil and Tom Walker,” written by Washington Irving, the tone helps the readers to understand the characterization in the story. In the story, Tom and his wife are described, “there lived near this place a meager miserly fellow of the name of Tom Walker. He had a wife as miserly as himself; they were so miserly that they even conspired to cheat each other” (Irving 237). This shows that they are described as greedy husband-and-wife. This also shows that Tom is not only greedy, but also stingy. Later on, when Tom became rich after selling his own soul to the Devil, he becomes greedier than before. The writer writes, “He even set up a carriage in the fullness of his vain glory, though he nearly starved the horses which drew it; and as the ungreased wheels groaned and screeched on the axle trees, you would have thought you heard the souls of the poor debtors he was squeezing” (Irving 243). This shows that Tom Walker is being much greedier that he does not even care about others. This also shows that Tom seems to be provoking his debtors and other people, too. In conclusion, the tone describes Tom as a bad, greedy guy.
*p.s : i really don't get this... i wrote like.. whatever....:(
Mrs. Himes
10/02/07
H.A.L. P.6
Tone in The Devil and Tom Walker
In the short story, “The Devil and Tom Walker,” written by Washington Irving, the tone helps the readers to understand the characterization in the story. In the story, Tom and his wife are described, “there lived near this place a meager miserly fellow of the name of Tom Walker. He had a wife as miserly as himself; they were so miserly that they even conspired to cheat each other” (Irving 237). This shows that they are described as greedy husband-and-wife. This also shows that Tom is not only greedy, but also stingy. Later on, when Tom became rich after selling his own soul to the Devil, he becomes greedier than before. The writer writes, “He even set up a carriage in the fullness of his vain glory, though he nearly starved the horses which drew it; and as the ungreased wheels groaned and screeched on the axle trees, you would have thought you heard the souls of the poor debtors he was squeezing” (Irving 243). This shows that Tom Walker is being much greedier that he does not even care about others. This also shows that Tom seems to be provoking his debtors and other people, too. In conclusion, the tone describes Tom as a bad, greedy guy.
*p.s : i really don't get this... i wrote like.. whatever....:(
Monday, October 1, 2007
literary elemtns on "Snowbound" and "The Devil and Tom Walker."
Snowbound and The Devil and Tom Walker
In reading “Snowbound” and “The Devil and Tom Walker,” literary elements such as personification and symbolism are used in the stories.
In “Snowbound,” personification is used. The writer writes, “The moaning tree boughs swaying blind” (Whittier 104). This shows that the author used personification on the tree. The tree cannot be moaning, but since the tree was personified, it is moaning. So, the tree is able to be moaning because it is personified.
In “The Devil and Tom Walker,” symbolism is used. The writer writes, “She had probably attempted to deal with the black man as she had been accustomed to deal with her husband; but though a female scold is generally considered a match for the Devil” (Irving 242). This shows that the black man whom she dealt with was the Devil. Therefore, the black man himself symbolizes the Devil.
In conclusion, personification is used in “Snowbound” and symbolism is used in “The Devil and Tom Walker.” In “Snowbound,” the moaning tree was personified, and in “The Devil and Tom Walker,” the black man symbolizes the Devil.
In reading “Snowbound” and “The Devil and Tom Walker,” literary elements such as personification and symbolism are used in the stories.
In “Snowbound,” personification is used. The writer writes, “The moaning tree boughs swaying blind” (Whittier 104). This shows that the author used personification on the tree. The tree cannot be moaning, but since the tree was personified, it is moaning. So, the tree is able to be moaning because it is personified.
In “The Devil and Tom Walker,” symbolism is used. The writer writes, “She had probably attempted to deal with the black man as she had been accustomed to deal with her husband; but though a female scold is generally considered a match for the Devil” (Irving 242). This shows that the black man whom she dealt with was the Devil. Therefore, the black man himself symbolizes the Devil.
In conclusion, personification is used in “Snowbound” and symbolism is used in “The Devil and Tom Walker.” In “Snowbound,” the moaning tree was personified, and in “The Devil and Tom Walker,” the black man symbolizes the Devil.
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