1. How do you define culture?
Culture is comprised of the various beliefs and traditions of a society that are passed down from generation to generation.
2. What makes up a person's culture?
Most of a person's life is their culture, everything from what they eat, what they wear, and what music they like to their religion, how they treat other people, and what they choose to do with their life.
3. Is it intrinsic or extrinsic? Explain.
Culture is, by definition, extrinsic, as it's comprised of actions and beliefs that are learned and that are taught to new generations. As humans, few of our actions (aside from breathing, digestion, etc.) are innate; we must learn almost everything from the world around us, and the world around us and what we learn from it make us who we are.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
"The Runaway"
Facts
-The boy is sitting with a police officer.
-The police officer is in uniform.
-The three people are in a diner.
Claims
-The police officer seems nice and friendly. O
-The yellow shirt symbolizes youthful innocence.
-The little boy is the runaway.
-The boy is sitting with a police officer.
-The police officer is in uniform.
-The three people are in a diner.
Claims
-The police officer seems nice and friendly. O
-The yellow shirt symbolizes youthful innocence.
-The little boy is the runaway.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Pygmalion-Entry 1
It's kind of hard to understand the flower girl, but luckily I've been watching Doctor Who; he did a good job of representing her dialogue, though, and it's a lot easier to understand if you say it in your head (I imagine her sounding like Jackie Tyler). I kind of wish he'd have left her dialect in, but it would probably distract us too much trying to understand her. I don't really get how the 'ah-ah-ow-oo-o' is supposed to sound, though.
Liza's getting really annoying. If I was a poor girl and a gentleman offered to feed and clothe me and make me a lady, I'd be a lot more cooperative than she is. She keeps going back and forth and threatening to leave. I think this is to show how unlady-like Liza is so when she becomes a lady it will mean more to the reader and we'll be more surprised by it.
Okay, I was getting suspicious there when her dad was at the door, since she said she got kicked out of her home, so he wouldn't know where she was; I'm glas his explanation makes sense and isn't completely far-fetched. Wait, so Higgins wants to get rid of her now? Whaaat? This guy is really odd, he just changes his opinion so much all the time, not to mention his general rudeness. It might be to add tension (because you never know what he's going to do next), excitement, and humor, but there could be a bigger reason.
Liza's getting really annoying. If I was a poor girl and a gentleman offered to feed and clothe me and make me a lady, I'd be a lot more cooperative than she is. She keeps going back and forth and threatening to leave. I think this is to show how unlady-like Liza is so when she becomes a lady it will mean more to the reader and we'll be more surprised by it.
Okay, I was getting suspicious there when her dad was at the door, since she said she got kicked out of her home, so he wouldn't know where she was; I'm glas his explanation makes sense and isn't completely far-fetched. Wait, so Higgins wants to get rid of her now? Whaaat? This guy is really odd, he just changes his opinion so much all the time, not to mention his general rudeness. It might be to add tension (because you never know what he's going to do next), excitement, and humor, but there could be a bigger reason.
The Pearl-Entry 2
My summer gym teacher said today that if men listened to women, there wouldn't be any problems in the world-which is true :P. Juana's trying to talk some sense into Kino, and everything she says will probably come happen, she can tell the pearl isn't good. However, Kino doesn't seem to be listening to her; I think he's obsessed. This whole thing with him not listening to Juana is probably to show how truly obsessed Kino is, since even his wife can't talk him out of it.
"I am a man." Worst argument ever, though I suppose this was back when men were in charge of everything . Aw, poor Juana, that pearl really has driven Kino mad with greed and desire.
It would've been sadder when Coyotito died if I didn't know beforehand that it was going to happen; one of my friends spoiled it for me. I think it was smart that they threw the pearl away; even though it could've made them rich and happy, all it really did was destroy their lives and make thing worse than they already were. This isn't really my kind of book, but I like Steinbeck's writing style. I suppose we'll never know who attacked Kino or who the man with the trackers was; I actually don't think his attacker was the doctor. He wouldn't be the type to actually do the deed, though he might hire someone or get his servant to do it. I liked the symbolism with the music and how it continued seamlessly throughout the story with everything from the song of the family to the song of the enemy.
"I am a man." Worst argument ever, though I suppose this was back when men were in charge of everything . Aw, poor Juana, that pearl really has driven Kino mad with greed and desire.
It would've been sadder when Coyotito died if I didn't know beforehand that it was going to happen; one of my friends spoiled it for me. I think it was smart that they threw the pearl away; even though it could've made them rich and happy, all it really did was destroy their lives and make thing worse than they already were. This isn't really my kind of book, but I like Steinbeck's writing style. I suppose we'll never know who attacked Kino or who the man with the trackers was; I actually don't think his attacker was the doctor. He wouldn't be the type to actually do the deed, though he might hire someone or get his servant to do it. I liked the symbolism with the music and how it continued seamlessly throughout the story with everything from the song of the family to the song of the enemy.
The Pearl-Entry 1
I heard this was a really depressing book, but it's not really that bad at all so far. The author probably made the beginning so simple and happy to trick us and lull us into a false sense of security; even if I hadn't known that this wasn't a happy book, I would've suspected something bad would happen anyway. Happy characters don't make for much conflict, plot or a very good book.
What's with Kino in this? It seems like he's just sitting there while his wife does all of the work. I suppose that would be typical of this time, since Juana's the woman and the work she's doing is "women's work."
Kino's wishes of what to do with the pearl don't seem too bad; sending Coyotito to school, for example, would be a good thing, but it's pretty clear what the author's trying to do here. He's showing how when people come into money, they at first think of doing good and noble things but greed soon sets in. You can already see it happening when he wants a rifle for no real reason other than having one.
I bet the doctor's going to try to steal the pearl, since he offered to keep it and saw Kino look at the spot where it was buried, though that's pretty obvious. I wonder what's with the stray puppy that keeps showing up; maybe it's a symbol for something, though what I don't know, or maybe I'm just reading too much into this. I thought Kino was going to kill it accidentally when he went outside; that would've been despressing.
Juana's a smart woman, probably the smartest and most genre-savvy character in the book; what she said about the pearl being evil and destroying them probably will come true.
What's with Kino in this? It seems like he's just sitting there while his wife does all of the work. I suppose that would be typical of this time, since Juana's the woman and the work she's doing is "women's work."
Kino's wishes of what to do with the pearl don't seem too bad; sending Coyotito to school, for example, would be a good thing, but it's pretty clear what the author's trying to do here. He's showing how when people come into money, they at first think of doing good and noble things but greed soon sets in. You can already see it happening when he wants a rifle for no real reason other than having one.
I bet the doctor's going to try to steal the pearl, since he offered to keep it and saw Kino look at the spot where it was buried, though that's pretty obvious. I wonder what's with the stray puppy that keeps showing up; maybe it's a symbol for something, though what I don't know, or maybe I'm just reading too much into this. I thought Kino was going to kill it accidentally when he went outside; that would've been despressing.
Juana's a smart woman, probably the smartest and most genre-savvy character in the book; what she said about the pearl being evil and destroying them probably will come true.
Pygmalion-Entry 2
Wow, her father would really sell Liza? That shows how poor they are, and possibly where Liza got some of her personality from. Poor Liza, I feel a bit bad for her now to be honest. She has to take a lot from these people, all of them, really. Pickering's pretty nice to her, though. I kind of wish they would've shown Liza's lessons (they would have been amusing, I'm sure) but they probably would've gotten boring really quickly.
Clara and her mother seem to be so shallow, and not really the most intelligent people out there. I think that's what Shaw wants us to think; he's showing us what he thinks of the wealthy upper class of his time period.
So Freddy and Liza are a couple for real now? I'm not sure. Freddy seems kind of drunk, and Liza's definitely in need of some comfort, so I'm not positive they're serious or in love or anything.
It's quite funny and definitely ironic how Liza's dad, the one poor person who probably wouldn't want it, inherits a ton of money from a complete stranger.
I'm glad Liza finally got some backbone and stood up to Higgins (he had been such a jerk to her the whole time, whatever he might say about being a jerk to everyone, though that does have some merit) but I still never really saw where she and Freddy fell in love; it must've happened sometime off the page, or maybe I was blind and just didn't notice.
Clara and her mother seem to be so shallow, and not really the most intelligent people out there. I think that's what Shaw wants us to think; he's showing us what he thinks of the wealthy upper class of his time period.
So Freddy and Liza are a couple for real now? I'm not sure. Freddy seems kind of drunk, and Liza's definitely in need of some comfort, so I'm not positive they're serious or in love or anything.
It's quite funny and definitely ironic how Liza's dad, the one poor person who probably wouldn't want it, inherits a ton of money from a complete stranger.
I'm glad Liza finally got some backbone and stood up to Higgins (he had been such a jerk to her the whole time, whatever he might say about being a jerk to everyone, though that does have some merit) but I still never really saw where she and Freddy fell in love; it must've happened sometime off the page, or maybe I was blind and just didn't notice.
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