Defending the truest

By this chapter, Roger Chillingworth seems to be growing older and a bit more evil. Just like every other human being, even him, who practices "dark magic," can not escapes the wrath and grasp of aging and death itself. The mood during the conversations between Hester and Chillingworth are very guilty, shameful and despicable. I find it was very significant how Pearl was playing and messing with nature. It is like she is opposing herself because she throws pebbles at the birds and was shameless and merciless about it. It is signifying how she is slowly becoming human and turning into a woman just like her mother. Next, Pearl was using seaweeds to make the scarlet letter and placing it onto her breast just like her mother. Pearl was trying to get her mother to talk and spit out the truth of why Hester got the letter onto her breast in the first place. In a way, Hester prevented that happening because she knew that Pearl is a bit too young to know the sinful and shameful truth. She was just trying to protect her daughter from falling into the same pit that Hester once fell into. So, Hester really love her daughter and actually care about her feelings. Hester even threatens Pearl that she would send Pearl in to the "dark closet" if Pearl does not cease her curiosity and constant questioning of the scarlet letter. The next day, Hester and Pearl set out to look for Dimmesdale and hopefully to confess the ugly truth to him and save him from dooming himself. During their trip to the forest, nature seems to shun Hester, probably because she is becoming like the Puritans women and not being honest and appreciate to herself. Pearl asked about the "Black Man" where she overheard from a lady one night, and to me I think the Black Man is the devil, the tempting being who try to teach humans sinful actions and feeling guilty for committing it. Later, Hester met up with Dimmesdale and typical of him, he was holding his hand over his heart because he is probably worsening the scar on his chest. I find him very idiotic and dumb because why can't he just be calm and not act all suspicious and guilty. If he was like that, he would not end up where he is right now.

The Scarlet Letter : "The Interview"

In the beginning of the chapter, Hawthorne writes about a jailer who actually sympathize Hester and especially her suffering infant. He calls in a practitioner that can help the two with medicines and herbs.The jailer wanted Satan out of Hester because of her odd appearance after her standing trial in the scaffold. A man by the name of Roger Willingworth came in and asked to be alone with Hester in order to get her to confess. Roger and Hester shows actions that give away the true identity of Roger himself. Roger is actually Hester's true husband and the white man who dressed up as a Native American in the crowd during Hester's trial. I am very surprised that Hester chose to drink his medicine because he could've poison her and makes her suffer for her sin. However, like a caring husband he is, Roger gave her a drink that actually mends her "illness," and decided to let her live in order for him to figure out who is the father of Pearl. I sense a major jealousy and great problems coming up in the plot of the story.

The Scarlet Letter : "The Recognition"

Chapter 3 is a very interesting chapter with all the surprising aspects and ideals. The part where a Native American man actually stood in the town of the Puritans, trigger my mind to think that the Puritans and Native Americans are actually allies. Or are they? Maybe the townspeople were too busy looking at Hester Prynne and judging her, that they didn't even notice the present of an Indian in their town. The simile of a snake with the horror shows how pain and misery can sometime get the attention of a person and control their current thought. I find that very true because I faced those time where pain and agony makes me lose conscious and reality. The mysterious white man, who dresses in Native Americans clothing, makes the plot very interesting due to his interests to Hester's public trial. Why is he so interested? It is highly possible that he is the true husband of Hester Prynne because the two actually made deep eye contacts. Even though I did not live during the Puritan era, I do feel relieve for Hester because the magistracy actually are very merciful with the punishments for her sin. She could have been sentence to death or treated with a much horrible punishment. Also, it is very abnormal of how the town let the young clergyman, Mr. Dimmesdale, decides the faith of Hester Prynne. Could the magistracy suspected something with him and trying to pull out the truth with his decisions?

The Scarlet Letter : "The Market-Place"

As the story progresses, I come to realize that Nathaniel Hawthorne uses very complex writings to get his points across the reader's mind. I personally struggle with some of the sentences, and sometime even a paragraph. Mr. Jefferson's warning of the book actually being the hardest book in English Honor 3, is actually becoming real. Not that I ever doubted Mr. Jefferson for his wise and thoughtful knowledge of literature and the English subject itself. Anyway, in chapter 2 of The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne creates a very ideal way to introduce the main character Hester Prynne. He writes about how she is shun and isolate from the "moral society," but in fact it was the society that is corrupted and cruel. Everyone makes mistake once in a while throughout their life, and the mistake could be majorly wrong, but that doesn't mean that person should be punish through isolation and discrimination from their friends or loved ones. Furthermore, I really like how Hawthorne relates the evil, human-made guillotine with Pyrenne's trial. It creates a better understanding in the readers' minds of how human kind back in the Puritan era can be so quick in misunderstanding and judgmental, to the point where it is despicable and unfair for the good guys. I also really appreciate the facts that Hawthorne describes the plots, characters, settings, and etc. really deeply and imaginative. It helps lead my mind to imaginations and better comprehension of Hawthorne's complex, yet creative writings. 

Winter winter wonderland... Winter Dreams by F. Scott Fitzgerald

For this short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, I find it a bit confusing at first because of the way Dexter changes his minds about his job. However, as the story progresses, my understanding of it became a bit better. It is funny how a woman can attracts a man so easily with her beauty because men usually don't ever look at a woman's personalities but rather on her physical appearance. Even though Dexter works as a caddy, and Judy was the daughter of her boss, I thought it was best if Dexter didn't get "involve" with Judy. I personally don't really like Judy even if she has the greatest beauty in the world, because she expresses herself with disrespect. Which, would cause any man that falls in love with her to treat her the way she treats herself. Also, she tended to move from man to man like a chick she was. That is not really healthy AND it could damage her so call "reputation" later on. Sadly, Dexter couldn't move on with his love life ever since he got involved with Judy. He still shows that he loves her in the end because his tears were falling for her. In the end, love hurts but it isn't the end of the world because there are many other fish in the sea.

Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do...

The poem I Hear America Singing by Walt Whitman, really sparks my interest of the adult's life in America. To me, what the author is trying portray is that in the morning of America, every adults of different careers, have to work. They "sing" through their work but its not just random singing but rather the singing of hard work and determination. They sing as if to get through their job with the goal they set off for that day, and to make themselves proud of their accomplishment that one day. Then when the night comes, they actually be themselves and enjoy all the happiness and joyful things in their life. Such as partying, or drinking. Eventually, a new day would start, and the cycle begins once again for all the American workers. I find this poem actually pretty true and right to the point because everyone in the mature age, has to work for their own sake and probably for others.

Process of creating a blog...

I find the process of making a blogger.com account was pretty weird and abnormal in some ways. It was TOO easy and simple, is this really for teenagers? It seems like this even easy for a 6 years old to make and use. Anyway, this is my first blog ever in my 16 years of life, and I think it is pretty cool to just be able to type out my thoughts rather than just writing it down on a piece of paper. I do hope that education would be like this in the future, so it can be easier for everyone of different education level. Well, this is pretty much what I have to say for the process of making this blog's account, and I do hope of using it in the near future.