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Tuesday, November 27, 2007
On the Waterfront Film Review
Annabel
Mrs. Burgess
Enriched English 10
27 November 2007
On the Waterfront Film Review
The film, On the Waterfront is the story of a man, Terry Malloy, who worked for the mob that was controlling the docks of New York. After Terry indirectly took part in killing the innocent brother of Edie Doyle, he began to question his loyalty to and respect of the mob. Terry also began to question the way the waterfront workers were being treated. In the end, Terry followed his instinct and defeated mob leader, Johnny Friendly. Overall I thought the story was very good. The film was always suspenseful, and you were never bored when watching. The film was very effective in making you think about what was right and what was wrong. You understood the ethical dilemma Terry faced, and why anyone like him would feel that way.
The literary aspects such as symbols, theme and setting helped you to further understand the film. The setting of the movie took place in several locations in New York like bars, alleys, Terry’s rooftop, a church, and most importantly the waterfront. On the waterfront you saw the poor conditions, which showed really how badly the workers were being treated. The shack the mob members occupy demonstrated how private and secretive the mob was and how little work they actually did especially when compared to the longshoremen. While the workers labored long hours for little pay, the mob members just lounged around, profiting off the work of others, and becoming more and more powerful. One symbol in the film was when Father Barry and Timothy Dugan are riding up on the crane after Dugan died. As the mob watches them, they seem like a Christ figure as they move up to the sky. This could be symbolizing the guilt people felt after killing an innocent man (Dugan is like Jesus here) and could suggest that Dugan died for a higher purpose. Also, this scene reminds the viewer of Jesus’ resurrection. In the resurrection, although Jesus died, what he died for still lived on. Similarly, even though Dugan is dead, the fight against the mob continues, giving Dugan’s death meaning to those left behind. Lastly, the theme in the story was to do what you believe is right even if it means you break the rules in your community. When Terry chose to help the waterfront workers and Edie instead of keeping his loyalty to the mob, he demonstrates this. This theme is also evident when Charley lets Terry go, even though Charley knows he will be disliked, and maybe even killed. While a movie is like a book in having literary aspects, it is different in that it has dramatic aspects.
The dramatic aspects in the film really aided to the success of On the Waterfront. One aspect, the actors, helped you to understand the story better from each of their views, and portrayed how they saw the problem at hand. Terry, being the protagonist, had the greatest impact on the viewer. Marlon Brando, the actor chosen for Terry’s part did an outstanding job. Brando depicted Terry as an unintelligent, oblivious, once seemingly emotionless man, until the end of the film. Brando’s great performance shows us how over the story Terry developed into a more compassionate and intelligent person, becoming less self centered and more aware of the world and people around him and how they are affected by the evil actions of the mob. Especially when he meets Edie, Terry realizes how he had fallen into the mob’s trap, and became emotionless to the pain and suffering of others. Edie Doyle, played by Eva Marie Saint, was another great casting choice. Being the only female, Saint’s performance needed to stand out, and it did. Saint expressed Edie’s trait of determination and independence to emphasize how different Edie was than any other women of the time. Lastly, Father Barry, played by Karl Malden was the conscience of the movie, caring only about doing the right thing and not the worldly consequences of doing so. Malden’s warm smile and intense stare turns the priest into the personification of morality that helped the entire story develop. Without his great acting, Father Barry would not seem as determined and persuasive to the viewers, and would not show how passionately Farther Barry wanted to end the problems on the waterfront.
One other dramatic aspect is costume and makeup. Even in black and white, the ragged clothing and dirty and torn up men are emphasized and striking. In contrast, there is the rich mob. The mob characters throughout the movie were dressed in sharp suits and nice clothing, which they could buy with the money they “earned” from not doing anything, taking advantage of the real workers. The differing costumes underline the unfairness of the mob’s rule and the need for change.
The last important aspects of film are cinematic aspects, including distance and angle of shots, camera movement, and sound. Camera angles were used frequently in the film to show power. At the beginning of the movie, just before Joey Doyle is pushed off, there was a low angle to show the power in the mob members on the rooftop. At the end, the power switched, and there was a high angle, where Terry was looking down at Johnny Friendly after he lost his power when the waterfront workers united. Also in the end, the camera movement was significant. The camera moved around in circles as Terry walked injured into the gate. This gave you a feeling of looking through his eyes. Lastly the music in the movie was very relevant to the mood. For example, when Charley was being driven into a garage to be killed, the music was suspenseful and made you anxious to see what would happen. Without each and every one of these aspects, viewers would not feel the same when watching the movie. These effects made the movie more interesting and without them it would lack excitement.
On many levels, On the Waterfront, and All My Sons, by Arthur Miller are very similar in theme, but different in the outcome. First, Joe Keller and Terry Malloy were faced with ethical dilemmas surrounding choices: to be loyal to yourself or to your community, to do what is easiest and best for you, or what is right. Terry and Joe each stood by and let an innocent man die, even though each could have stopped it. But Terry’s sense of right and wrong and of responsibility to others grew after he realized the consequences of not caring or doing anything to save Doyle. He became more and more aware of others and became more compassionate, while Joe seemed to stay the same the entire book, stuck in his selfishness. Terry and Joe however, ultimately make different choices. In the end Joe was selfish, and would not admit to the police that he sent out the faulty cylinder heads. Terry on the other hand made the selfless choice, as he helped the waterfront workers rather than making sure he would have money and a place in the mob.
I would recommend everyone to see On the Waterfront. I know now why it is considered a classic. The moral and ethical choices faced by the characters reminded me that pain sometimes goes along with doing the right thing, but it is still worth it. The constant camera angle changes kept reminding me that even though there are different points of view, right and wrong are always the same. The well developed characters made me anxiously care about what might happen to them. Though some parts seemed cheesy, in the end the film really made you think about what you would do if you were in Terry’s place. Overall the film was really good and I would watch it again.
Mrs. Burgess
Enriched English 10
27 November 2007
On the Waterfront Film Review
The film, On the Waterfront is the story of a man, Terry Malloy, who worked for the mob that was controlling the docks of New York. After Terry indirectly took part in killing the innocent brother of Edie Doyle, he began to question his loyalty to and respect of the mob. Terry also began to question the way the waterfront workers were being treated. In the end, Terry followed his instinct and defeated mob leader, Johnny Friendly. Overall I thought the story was very good. The film was always suspenseful, and you were never bored when watching. The film was very effective in making you think about what was right and what was wrong. You understood the ethical dilemma Terry faced, and why anyone like him would feel that way.
The literary aspects such as symbols, theme and setting helped you to further understand the film. The setting of the movie took place in several locations in New York like bars, alleys, Terry’s rooftop, a church, and most importantly the waterfront. On the waterfront you saw the poor conditions, which showed really how badly the workers were being treated. The shack the mob members occupy demonstrated how private and secretive the mob was and how little work they actually did especially when compared to the longshoremen. While the workers labored long hours for little pay, the mob members just lounged around, profiting off the work of others, and becoming more and more powerful. One symbol in the film was when Father Barry and Timothy Dugan are riding up on the crane after Dugan died. As the mob watches them, they seem like a Christ figure as they move up to the sky. This could be symbolizing the guilt people felt after killing an innocent man (Dugan is like Jesus here) and could suggest that Dugan died for a higher purpose. Also, this scene reminds the viewer of Jesus’ resurrection. In the resurrection, although Jesus died, what he died for still lived on. Similarly, even though Dugan is dead, the fight against the mob continues, giving Dugan’s death meaning to those left behind. Lastly, the theme in the story was to do what you believe is right even if it means you break the rules in your community. When Terry chose to help the waterfront workers and Edie instead of keeping his loyalty to the mob, he demonstrates this. This theme is also evident when Charley lets Terry go, even though Charley knows he will be disliked, and maybe even killed. While a movie is like a book in having literary aspects, it is different in that it has dramatic aspects.
The dramatic aspects in the film really aided to the success of On the Waterfront. One aspect, the actors, helped you to understand the story better from each of their views, and portrayed how they saw the problem at hand. Terry, being the protagonist, had the greatest impact on the viewer. Marlon Brando, the actor chosen for Terry’s part did an outstanding job. Brando depicted Terry as an unintelligent, oblivious, once seemingly emotionless man, until the end of the film. Brando’s great performance shows us how over the story Terry developed into a more compassionate and intelligent person, becoming less self centered and more aware of the world and people around him and how they are affected by the evil actions of the mob. Especially when he meets Edie, Terry realizes how he had fallen into the mob’s trap, and became emotionless to the pain and suffering of others. Edie Doyle, played by Eva Marie Saint, was another great casting choice. Being the only female, Saint’s performance needed to stand out, and it did. Saint expressed Edie’s trait of determination and independence to emphasize how different Edie was than any other women of the time. Lastly, Father Barry, played by Karl Malden was the conscience of the movie, caring only about doing the right thing and not the worldly consequences of doing so. Malden’s warm smile and intense stare turns the priest into the personification of morality that helped the entire story develop. Without his great acting, Father Barry would not seem as determined and persuasive to the viewers, and would not show how passionately Farther Barry wanted to end the problems on the waterfront.
One other dramatic aspect is costume and makeup. Even in black and white, the ragged clothing and dirty and torn up men are emphasized and striking. In contrast, there is the rich mob. The mob characters throughout the movie were dressed in sharp suits and nice clothing, which they could buy with the money they “earned” from not doing anything, taking advantage of the real workers. The differing costumes underline the unfairness of the mob’s rule and the need for change.
The last important aspects of film are cinematic aspects, including distance and angle of shots, camera movement, and sound. Camera angles were used frequently in the film to show power. At the beginning of the movie, just before Joey Doyle is pushed off, there was a low angle to show the power in the mob members on the rooftop. At the end, the power switched, and there was a high angle, where Terry was looking down at Johnny Friendly after he lost his power when the waterfront workers united. Also in the end, the camera movement was significant. The camera moved around in circles as Terry walked injured into the gate. This gave you a feeling of looking through his eyes. Lastly the music in the movie was very relevant to the mood. For example, when Charley was being driven into a garage to be killed, the music was suspenseful and made you anxious to see what would happen. Without each and every one of these aspects, viewers would not feel the same when watching the movie. These effects made the movie more interesting and without them it would lack excitement.
On many levels, On the Waterfront, and All My Sons, by Arthur Miller are very similar in theme, but different in the outcome. First, Joe Keller and Terry Malloy were faced with ethical dilemmas surrounding choices: to be loyal to yourself or to your community, to do what is easiest and best for you, or what is right. Terry and Joe each stood by and let an innocent man die, even though each could have stopped it. But Terry’s sense of right and wrong and of responsibility to others grew after he realized the consequences of not caring or doing anything to save Doyle. He became more and more aware of others and became more compassionate, while Joe seemed to stay the same the entire book, stuck in his selfishness. Terry and Joe however, ultimately make different choices. In the end Joe was selfish, and would not admit to the police that he sent out the faulty cylinder heads. Terry on the other hand made the selfless choice, as he helped the waterfront workers rather than making sure he would have money and a place in the mob.
I would recommend everyone to see On the Waterfront. I know now why it is considered a classic. The moral and ethical choices faced by the characters reminded me that pain sometimes goes along with doing the right thing, but it is still worth it. The constant camera angle changes kept reminding me that even though there are different points of view, right and wrong are always the same. The well developed characters made me anxiously care about what might happen to them. Though some parts seemed cheesy, in the end the film really made you think about what you would do if you were in Terry’s place. Overall the film was really good and I would watch it again.
The Rest of Her Life, Week 3-Post B
After reading this section of the book, I have begun to understand better what the characters are going through. Each and every character, Justin, Kara, Gary, and especially Leigh are going through very tough times, but are dealing with it different ways, and reacting to it differently.
The book, The Rest of Her Life is narrated by Leigh, Kara’s mother, so I mostly understand what Leigh is going through rather than Kara who it actually happened too. I think this is an interesting way to write a book, because you see that not just the one person it happened to is affected by an incident, but the whole family, and even the whole community is. Leigh seems very sensitive to both Bethany Cleese’s mother, who she barely knows, and to her daughter Kara. I think this really shows that Leigh is not selfish. Most mothers might only worry about what has happened to their loved one, while Leigh also worries about what her daughter has done. I also think her mother might believe Kara was driving recklessly and it seems as if she has never had that much trust in her. For example, when she is talking to Eva, “Leigh nodded, through really, it wasn’t as if Kara’s graduation was some long held dream. Leigh had written ‘I’m so proud of you!’ on the card she bought to give Kara with earrings, and just writing those words had felt a little fake.” (pg. 87). Even though Leigh thinks this, it also seems she is still trying to connect with and console Kara. If I was Leigh I would have trust in Kara. It seems that Kara truly is sorry for what she did and she wants to fix it.
Lastly I am happy that from what the lawyer said, the punishment for what Kara did is not anything major. This is good for Kara and the entire family, especially Leigh. I am anxious to see how the trial plays out, and how Bethany Cleese’s mother will act towards Kara and the family. I predict she will be sad, but not mad at all.
The book, The Rest of Her Life is narrated by Leigh, Kara’s mother, so I mostly understand what Leigh is going through rather than Kara who it actually happened too. I think this is an interesting way to write a book, because you see that not just the one person it happened to is affected by an incident, but the whole family, and even the whole community is. Leigh seems very sensitive to both Bethany Cleese’s mother, who she barely knows, and to her daughter Kara. I think this really shows that Leigh is not selfish. Most mothers might only worry about what has happened to their loved one, while Leigh also worries about what her daughter has done. I also think her mother might believe Kara was driving recklessly and it seems as if she has never had that much trust in her. For example, when she is talking to Eva, “Leigh nodded, through really, it wasn’t as if Kara’s graduation was some long held dream. Leigh had written ‘I’m so proud of you!’ on the card she bought to give Kara with earrings, and just writing those words had felt a little fake.” (pg. 87). Even though Leigh thinks this, it also seems she is still trying to connect with and console Kara. If I was Leigh I would have trust in Kara. It seems that Kara truly is sorry for what she did and she wants to fix it.
Lastly I am happy that from what the lawyer said, the punishment for what Kara did is not anything major. This is good for Kara and the entire family, especially Leigh. I am anxious to see how the trial plays out, and how Bethany Cleese’s mother will act towards Kara and the family. I predict she will be sad, but not mad at all.
Monday, November 26, 2007
The Rest of Her Life, Week 3-Post A
VOCAB
Fluky (85): obtained by chance rather than skill
Unperturbed (109): calm and serene
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
1.) “[…] balls escaped from the preformed bricks, blowing onto her car like hail” (pg 90). This is a simile because it describes the balls by comparing it to hail and using “like”.
2.) “It was quite another, Leigh understood now, to look across your table and see that same microphone, waiting, absolutely silent […]” pg 88). This is personification because it uses a human action (waiting) to describe the microphone. A microphone can not wait, it is an inanimate object.
3.) “[…] she had done so many times that it seemed there should be a hollow there, like and indentation on a pillow” (pg 102). This is a simile because it uses “like” to compare the indent in a pillow to how Leigh imagines Justin’s chest should be because she had put her head against his chest so many times.
QUOTE
“‘Kara made it up.’ If he saw the surprise on his mother’s face, he didn’t show it. He shrugged and got out of the car. “She knows I hate school, how it is for me. So she made that up and told me to try it’” (pg 106). I think this quote is really interesting. So far in the book, you haven’t seen much of the brother and sister relationship. Leigh seems to be very surprised when Justin told her this, so his and Kara’s relationship mustn’t seem very good, but maybe she really cares for him and is afraid to show it. I think that Justin will end up helping her through her tough time.
THEME
While everything falls apart around them, some try to keep their family together, while others slowly let go. This theme is emerging in everyone in the family. The father, Gary seems to care only about the case and trial and little about his daughter who is depressed and possibly soon to be in jail. He is not supporting her at all. On the other hand, Leigh is trying to connect more with Justin and Kara to make sure her family does not suffer from this one bad event.
Fluky (85): obtained by chance rather than skill
Unperturbed (109): calm and serene
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
1.) “[…] balls escaped from the preformed bricks, blowing onto her car like hail” (pg 90). This is a simile because it describes the balls by comparing it to hail and using “like”.
2.) “It was quite another, Leigh understood now, to look across your table and see that same microphone, waiting, absolutely silent […]” pg 88). This is personification because it uses a human action (waiting) to describe the microphone. A microphone can not wait, it is an inanimate object.
3.) “[…] she had done so many times that it seemed there should be a hollow there, like and indentation on a pillow” (pg 102). This is a simile because it uses “like” to compare the indent in a pillow to how Leigh imagines Justin’s chest should be because she had put her head against his chest so many times.
QUOTE
“‘Kara made it up.’ If he saw the surprise on his mother’s face, he didn’t show it. He shrugged and got out of the car. “She knows I hate school, how it is for me. So she made that up and told me to try it’” (pg 106). I think this quote is really interesting. So far in the book, you haven’t seen much of the brother and sister relationship. Leigh seems to be very surprised when Justin told her this, so his and Kara’s relationship mustn’t seem very good, but maybe she really cares for him and is afraid to show it. I think that Justin will end up helping her through her tough time.
THEME
While everything falls apart around them, some try to keep their family together, while others slowly let go. This theme is emerging in everyone in the family. The father, Gary seems to care only about the case and trial and little about his daughter who is depressed and possibly soon to be in jail. He is not supporting her at all. On the other hand, Leigh is trying to connect more with Justin and Kara to make sure her family does not suffer from this one bad event.
Monday, November 19, 2007
The Rest of Her Life, Week 2- Post A
The Rest of Her Life , by Laura Moriarty
VOCAB
Suitor (pg 66): a man courting a woman.
Vigilant (pg 55): staying watchful and alert to danger or trouble.
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
1.) “Her hands were red and rough and wrinkled like an old women’s” (pg. 71). This is a simile because it compares Leigh’s hands to an old women’s hands, and uses “like”.
2.) “[…] and the remains of the stew bulged out like the entrails of a dead animal.” (pg. 72). This is a simile because it compares using “like”.
3.) “[…] the wind already pressing against her like a sail.”(pg. 60). This is a simile because it compares using “like”.
QUOTE
“‘Well.’ She clicked her tongue and smiled. ‘It’s a lot more than anybody ever gave me.’”(pg. 75). When Leigh is talking to her mother, her mother says she is moving to California with out Leigh. Her mother couldn’t care less about Leigh, and probably is just not being a good mother to Leigh, because no one ever was for her. Though I’m sure she had a tough, childhood, that doesn’t mean you can abandon your own child. If anything, I would do better for my child that my parents did for me.
THEME
I think theme in the chapters I read this time, was independence. With her mother never there, and her sister out on her own, Leigh had to fend for herself. Though it is good to learn to be independent, Leigh was so independent, it seemed she had no mother at all.
VOCAB
Suitor (pg 66): a man courting a woman.
Vigilant (pg 55): staying watchful and alert to danger or trouble.
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
1.) “Her hands were red and rough and wrinkled like an old women’s” (pg. 71). This is a simile because it compares Leigh’s hands to an old women’s hands, and uses “like”.
2.) “[…] and the remains of the stew bulged out like the entrails of a dead animal.” (pg. 72). This is a simile because it compares using “like”.
3.) “[…] the wind already pressing against her like a sail.”(pg. 60). This is a simile because it compares using “like”.
QUOTE
“‘Well.’ She clicked her tongue and smiled. ‘It’s a lot more than anybody ever gave me.’”(pg. 75). When Leigh is talking to her mother, her mother says she is moving to California with out Leigh. Her mother couldn’t care less about Leigh, and probably is just not being a good mother to Leigh, because no one ever was for her. Though I’m sure she had a tough, childhood, that doesn’t mean you can abandon your own child. If anything, I would do better for my child that my parents did for me.
THEME
I think theme in the chapters I read this time, was independence. With her mother never there, and her sister out on her own, Leigh had to fend for herself. Though it is good to learn to be independent, Leigh was so independent, it seemed she had no mother at all.
The Rest of Her Life, Week 2-Post B
The section I read this week was mostly on Leigh’s life as a child and teenager. When she was young, Leigh’s mom wasn’t mean to Leigh, and her sister Pam, but failed to pay attention to them. This affected both of them later in life. Pam, just as her mother predicted, got pregnant. Pam was always off with boys, and her mother couldn’t care less. Leigh, unlike Pam, I think was positively affected. I believe that the reason Leigh wants to connect with Kara in this tough time and always is a result of Leigh’s, mother’s lack of concern. I think that Leigh wants to never hurt her children, like her mother did to her.
When I was reading about her mom telling Leigh she was moving to California without her, I felt really bad Leigh and I don’t know how I would react in that situation either. When Leigh’s Mom said, “‘you’ve got a job now. Even when school starts, you can do it part-time. And you can stay with Pam, I bet’” (pg. 74), I was surprised and mad at her. Leigh’s mom wasn’t even sure she would be able to stay with her sister. What if Leigh couldn’t stay with Pam? Where would she live? Also I am sure that Leigh’s mom knows that a fast food restaurant’s pay probably isn’t enough for a living. I totally disagree with Leigh’s mother’s morals. Even though she is a single mother, and she has gone through a lot, I think it is no excuse to abandon your teenage daughter when she needs you most.
When I was reading about her mom telling Leigh she was moving to California without her, I felt really bad Leigh and I don’t know how I would react in that situation either. When Leigh’s Mom said, “‘you’ve got a job now. Even when school starts, you can do it part-time. And you can stay with Pam, I bet’” (pg. 74), I was surprised and mad at her. Leigh’s mom wasn’t even sure she would be able to stay with her sister. What if Leigh couldn’t stay with Pam? Where would she live? Also I am sure that Leigh’s mom knows that a fast food restaurant’s pay probably isn’t enough for a living. I totally disagree with Leigh’s mother’s morals. Even though she is a single mother, and she has gone through a lot, I think it is no excuse to abandon your teenage daughter when she needs you most.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
The Rest of Her Life-Week 1, Post B
Dear Leigh,
First off, I would like to let you know how sorry I am for what has happened, and hope you and you’re family will get through this tough time in your life. Though I can not directly relate to you, because I am not a mother, but I can probably relate to your daughter.
When I was reading I really liked that you sent the letter to the nineteen-year-old boy in jail. Though he did kill someone, I would feel bad for him too and I would want to let him know that not everyone was on the mother’s side. I can especially relate to him and your daughter when it came to the accidents. Not that I had one, but I am just learning to drive and make many mistakes. Luckily, they are not accidents, and I hope I never have to deal with that. Even though your daughter wants nothing to do with you now, I think she will soon want some one to talk to, you just have to let her know you are there for her.
After you wrote the letter to Bethany Cleese, the mother of the girl Kara killed, I thought it was very kind, and a good thing to do. I disagreed when Gary told you not to send it. Though it may have made the trial more complicated, it would be the right thing to do. When he said “‘Stop it, Leigh. Stop it. We’ve got to be practical. Just sitting here feeling bad won’t do anyone any good.’”(pg.45), I was extremely mad at him. I understand that it isn’t good to mope and be depressed forever, but it hasn’t even been a day. You have the right to be sad after what has happened.
I wish you the best of luck with the trials, your daughter, and just dealing with daily life after this incident.
Sincerely Annabel
First off, I would like to let you know how sorry I am for what has happened, and hope you and you’re family will get through this tough time in your life. Though I can not directly relate to you, because I am not a mother, but I can probably relate to your daughter.
When I was reading I really liked that you sent the letter to the nineteen-year-old boy in jail. Though he did kill someone, I would feel bad for him too and I would want to let him know that not everyone was on the mother’s side. I can especially relate to him and your daughter when it came to the accidents. Not that I had one, but I am just learning to drive and make many mistakes. Luckily, they are not accidents, and I hope I never have to deal with that. Even though your daughter wants nothing to do with you now, I think she will soon want some one to talk to, you just have to let her know you are there for her.
After you wrote the letter to Bethany Cleese, the mother of the girl Kara killed, I thought it was very kind, and a good thing to do. I disagreed when Gary told you not to send it. Though it may have made the trial more complicated, it would be the right thing to do. When he said “‘Stop it, Leigh. Stop it. We’ve got to be practical. Just sitting here feeling bad won’t do anyone any good.’”(pg.45), I was extremely mad at him. I understand that it isn’t good to mope and be depressed forever, but it hasn’t even been a day. You have the right to be sad after what has happened.
I wish you the best of luck with the trials, your daughter, and just dealing with daily life after this incident.
Sincerely Annabel
The Rest of Her Life- Week 1, Post A
Vocab
Mennonite (pg. 50): a member of an evangelical Protestant sect, originating in Europe in the 16th century, that opposes infant baptism, practices baptism of believers only, restricts marriage to members of the denomination, opposes war and bearing arms, and is noted for simplicity of living and plain dress.
Indignation (pg. 45): strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger.
Figurative Language
1.) “She’d simply held out her hand, as if Leigh were a waitress with a tray at a wedding.”(pg 53). This is a simile because it uses the word “as”, and because it is describing her by comparing her to something she’s not.
2.) “From the start, Kara had been at the center of that whirl of children, a magnetic nucleus impossible to see from the outside” (pg. 25). This is a metaphor because it describes Kara by comparing her to something else with out using “as” or “like”.
3.) “She looked like a dying bird, Leigh thought” (pg 4). This is a simile because it uses the word “like” to compare Kara to something else.
Quote
When Leigh was pregnant with Justin, Kara’s brother, she read in the news about a boy who killed a mother in a car accident when he crossed the center in a no –passing zone. After reading this, “She cried not just for the dead woman and the motherless baby, but or the nineteen-year-old, who, Leigh assumed, would be shackled to guilt or the rest of his life” (pg. 45). This quote is significant to the book, because it was probably the main reason or the title, “The Rest of Her Life”. This also shows you how badly she must feel for Kara. If she was so depressed when it happened to a complete stranger, I can’t imagine how bad she will feel for Kara. I predict this is foreshadowing to how much Leigh will fall apart and how much she will want to help her daughter.
Theme
I think an emerging theme is coping with your feelings. So far everyone in the book has dealt with their emotions differently. Kara has pulled back and been depressed, Leigh has showed her emotions, and written letters to those she feel was hurt, Justin, hasn’t even mentioned it, and lastly Gary, has not said much, except about the trials.
Mennonite (pg. 50): a member of an evangelical Protestant sect, originating in Europe in the 16th century, that opposes infant baptism, practices baptism of believers only, restricts marriage to members of the denomination, opposes war and bearing arms, and is noted for simplicity of living and plain dress.
Indignation (pg. 45): strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger.
Figurative Language
1.) “She’d simply held out her hand, as if Leigh were a waitress with a tray at a wedding.”(pg 53). This is a simile because it uses the word “as”, and because it is describing her by comparing her to something she’s not.
2.) “From the start, Kara had been at the center of that whirl of children, a magnetic nucleus impossible to see from the outside” (pg. 25). This is a metaphor because it describes Kara by comparing her to something else with out using “as” or “like”.
3.) “She looked like a dying bird, Leigh thought” (pg 4). This is a simile because it uses the word “like” to compare Kara to something else.
Quote
When Leigh was pregnant with Justin, Kara’s brother, she read in the news about a boy who killed a mother in a car accident when he crossed the center in a no –passing zone. After reading this, “She cried not just for the dead woman and the motherless baby, but or the nineteen-year-old, who, Leigh assumed, would be shackled to guilt or the rest of his life” (pg. 45). This quote is significant to the book, because it was probably the main reason or the title, “The Rest of Her Life”. This also shows you how badly she must feel for Kara. If she was so depressed when it happened to a complete stranger, I can’t imagine how bad she will feel for Kara. I predict this is foreshadowing to how much Leigh will fall apart and how much she will want to help her daughter.
Theme
I think an emerging theme is coping with your feelings. So far everyone in the book has dealt with their emotions differently. Kara has pulled back and been depressed, Leigh has showed her emotions, and written letters to those she feel was hurt, Justin, hasn’t even mentioned it, and lastly Gary, has not said much, except about the trials.
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