Animal Farm Chapter 9

Robby Treadwell

12/5/12

Chapter 9

Period 4

Summary: The food begins to get more scarce but when Napolean has kids he demands the farm to have a school built for them. Boxer collapses one day and later dies. After his death Napolean gives a nice speech about him.

Quotation: "I will work harder" (126)

Quotation Significance: This is one of the Boxer's favorite quotes and Napolean talked about them in his speech. This quote really does define Boxer because he is always working very hard and really determined. 

Reflection: This chapter shows two different sides of Naploean, one being the side we know which is mean and selfish, but we also learn that he has some sort of caring in him after his speech about Boxer. I'm sad that Boxer died because he was a really hard worker. He showed a lot of strength after he got attacked and he came back and still worked on the farm. Its weird when I noticed that there was only one chapter left in the book. I think that there will be something at the end in chapter ten that has to do with Snowball coming back.

Discussion Question: How do the animal's feelings change about Napolean after his speech?

Animal Farm Chapter 7 and 8

Robby Treadwell

12/4/12

Chapter 7-8

Period 4

Summary: The animals don't believe that it was Snowball that destroyed the windmill. This time the pigs decide to build the walls twice as thick, but in the winter they face running out of food. Then the nine dogs come to the farm again and attacks the animals killing four pigs and other animals such as the hens. Then Mr. Frederick tricks the farm paying with fake money and many humans attack the farm and blow up the windmill. Many  animals die.

Quotation:"That was our mistake, comrade. For we know now--it is all written down in the secret documents that we have found--that in reality he was trying to lure us to our doom." (90)

Quotation Significance: In this quote Napolean is talking about Snowball and how it was a mistake that they gave Snowball the award. We learn how harsh Napolean truly is in this quote and that he is so against Snowball. 

Reflection: These two chapters as well were very sad to read. Once again the animals work hard through the cold winter and fight the starvation of food to rebuild the windmill. This time it is even going to be harder for them because they are building it twice as thick. I think that Napolean is a trader and from a different farm. I think that he is from a different farm and just trying to destroy their farm. Also reading about many of the animals dying including the four pigs was very sad. Frederick played the pigs very tricky when he paid them with fake money and the animals thought it was real. The animals were smart enough though to realize that the humans are coming to destroy the Animal Farm. 

Discussion Question: Are the animals from Animal Farm going to try and get them back for destroying the windmill? Or will they try and rebuild it once again?

Animal Farm Chapter 5-6

Robby Treadwell

12/3/12

Chapter 5-6

Period 4

Summary: In chapter five it is now winter time and the farm animals make up a plan to build a windmill to help with their jobs and generate electricity. During one of their meetings nine dogs come and steal Snowball and take him away. The other animals don't seem to mind it and Napolean becomes the next leader. In chapter six the animals begin to build the windmill. Napolean hires a human Mr. Whymper to get the tools they don't have such as nails. Then a storm comes and breaks the windmill that they have worked hard on. 

Quotation: "There is work to be done. This very morning we begin rebuilding the windmill, ad we will build all through the winter, rain or shine." (82-83)

Quotation Significance: Napolean in this quote is ordering the animals to rebuild the windmill. This shows how determined the animals are and hard workers.

Reflection: These two chapters were kind of depressing to read. First we read about Snowball being taken away and then Napolean says that he was a coward anyways. He also says that Snowball was the one to destroy the windmill and he sends out a death sentence for Snowball. I feel bad for Snowball because I liked him and he wasn't even bad. It is also sad to read about the windmill being destroyed during the store because they have worked so hard on it and now they have to start all over again. It is interesting to read about the different character traits of Napolean and Snowball about how they order things around the barn. It is a little unrealistic to hire a human and for an animal to trade with it. 

Discussion Question: What is going to happen to Snowball? Is he going to live?

Animal Farm Chapter 1-2

Robby Treadwell

11/29/12

Chapter 1-2

Period 4

Summary: In the beginning Mr. Jones the owner of the farm is drunk and when he goes to bed forgets to lock up all the animal houses. All of the animals then go to the barn where Old Major the prize boar speaks to them about how crappy their lives are. Later Old Major dies in his sleep and we are introduced to three pigs named Snowball, Napolean, and Squealer. Mr. Jones is a heavy drinker

Quotation: "Is it not crystal clear, then, comrades, that all the evils of this life of ours spring from the tyranny of human beings?"

Quotation Significance: It took the animals this long for one of them to realize that their lives are bad because of the humans. Old Major shows some intelligence in this by teaching the other animals of what he has observed in his long life. 

Reflection: This book is much easier and much more fun for me to read than the victorian novels. The language and story it self are easier for me to understand and follow what is going on. I like this book already because it is entertaining to read about what the animals have to say. It is funny just to think of what the movie would be like and see the animals talking. I think that animals are going to show a big rebellion led by the three pigs. Mr. Jones being a heavy drinker and always forgetting to do things will also play a big role in this book I think. That also offers some foreshadowing that he always forgets to do thing because he is drunk most of the time. 

Discussion Question: How is animalism going to affect or change the story?

Tale of Two Cities "Track of the Storm" Chapters 13-15

Robby Treadwell

11/26/12

Period 4

Chapters 13-15

Summary: Carton goes to Darnay's cell and switch clothes with him, and Darnay was taken back to Telson's. Carton was now going to be the one killed. Then Madame Defarge goes to Lucie's apartment and demands to know where Lucie is. Madame Defarge and Miss Pross get in a fight and Miss Pross shoots Defarge. In the last chapter Carton is killed, but has very interesting and nice final thoughts.

Quotation: "I see a beautiful city and a brilliant people rising from this abyss, and, in their struggles to be truly free, . . . I see the evil of this time . . . gradually making expiation for itself and wearing out."

Quotation Significance: This quote goes to show the love Carton has and sacrifice. He says after his death that there will be no more evil, and a beautiful city with beautiful people. This also shows a lot of optimism for Carton. 

Reflection: These chapters were very interesting to read but it was very sad to read about Carton's death. I was also very proud at the same time for Carton though. I thought he has changed from bad to good throughout this book. It was very nice to read at the end about how Carton pictured things after he died. When he talks about how Darnay and Lucie are going to have a kid named after him was a good way to end part of the story. By Carton sacrificing himself, he says that it will be better for everyone else. If I was Darnay I would be speechless and I bet it would be hard for him because there is no way that he can think Carton.

Discussion Question: Was Carton drunk when he decided to make this decision? Or did he really care that much? Did the story end in a happy or sad way?

Tale of Two Cities "Track of the Storm" Chapter 5-8

Robby Treadwell

11/19/12

Chapters 5-8

Period 4

Summary: In the beginning Lucie stands in the street looking through a window trying to see Darnay every day. Manette tells Lucie that the Darnay's trial will be tomorrow. At the trial we find out that Manette is Darnay's father-in-law and that Darnay had renounced his title out of disapproval of the aristocracy’s treatment of peasants. Then soldiers show up at the house and take Darnay because he is wanted for sacrifice by Madame Defarge. Lastly, we learn that Solomon was the man that accused Darnay of treason.

Quotation: "ask no more. If the Republic demands sacrifices from you, without doubt you as a good patriot will be happy to make them."

Quotation Significance: In this quote the soldiers are talking to Darnay and Manette. They are saying that the Republic request Darnay's sacrifice and you must respect that. Later they go on to figure out that Defarge wants his sacrifice. 

Reflection: In these chapters it is interesting to read about the whole Darnay situation. It surprised me when I read that Manette is Darnay's father in law and I never would have expected that. I was a little bit confused about how Darnay had renounced his title out of disapproval of the aristocracy's treatment of peasants. It was sad to read that soldiers showed up to pick up Darnay because he was going to be killed. I also thought it was nice how hard Manette tried to get Darnay out of the trial, but then he was going to be sent to trial again after all his hard work. Lastly, while I was reading I also wondered why Solomon was the one that accused Darnay of treason.

Discussion Question: Why does Madame Defarge want to kill Darnay?

Tale Of Two Cities Chapters 22-24

Robby Treadwell  likes men

11/14/12

Chapter  22-24

Period 4

Summary: In the beginning Madame Defarge and a women set out to find and capture Foulon a wealthy man. They are successful and kill him. In the next chapter we meet more people named Jacques and they later set the castle on fire. The last chapter there is three years later. Lorry receives a letter addressed to Marquis which is actually Darnay. It is from Gabelle begging  the new Marquis to return to France and save him. 

Quotation: "Tonight?" said the mender of roads. "Tonight,: said the man, putting the pipe in his mouth.

"Where?"

"Here." (230-231)

Quotation Significance: In this quote the Jacques are talking about their plan to set the castle on fire. They join together to conclude that tonight is the night that they were going to. 

Reflection: The first chapter I believe they are still in the war that they were in the previous chapters. They are chasing after a tough and wealthy man Foulon. They tried to hang him twice but the rope broke but they killed him on the third time. This might symbolize something about the man himself saying that he is tough or hard to bring down. While I was reading this I was wondering why they called each other Jacques and if it had any relation to the Jacques from the wine shop.  If so these group of men might continue causing corruption throughout this book. I was also confused why Darnay is actually Marquis. I thought he was going to reveal his real name the morning of the day of the wedding. 

Discussion Question: Are the jacques that set the castle on fire related to the jacques from the wine shop?

Tale of Two Cities Chapter 18-21

Robby Treadwell

11/13/12

Chapter 18-21

Period 4

Summary: In the beginning Darnay and Lucie are married and go on their nine day honeymoon. Manette also seems to be feeling sick. In the next chapter Manette goes to join Darnay and Lucie but while he is gone Lorry and Miss Pross burn the shoemaker's bench and bury the tools. When Lucie and Darnay return home Sidney Carton is their first visitor and apologizes for being drunk at the trial and asks for friendship and forgiveness. Lastly, the book jumps far ahead, and Lucie has a baby that dies young. The book later jumps to the storming of the bastille in Paris. 

Quotation:“If you could endure to have such a worthless fellow . . . coming and going at odd times, I should ask that I might be permitted to come and go as a privileged person."

Quotation Significance: This quote is from the part of the book when Carton is apologizing to Darnay and Lucie. Carton has come along way as a character in this story, he is no just asking to be one of those people that come and go and stop by.

Reflection: In the beginning it is interesting and a little bit confusing to read about how Manette was sick or didn't feeling good. I didn't understand what was wrong with him. Also, it was confusing to read about the tools and why Miss Pross and Lorry destryoed the shoemaker's bench. I thought it was nice of Sidney Carton to come and apologize to Darnay and Lucie. It showed a lot about his character. It was mean of Darnay to be so snobby about Carton's apology. Lucie thought it was nice of him but I think Darnay was just jealous of Carton because he used to like her. Lastly, it is sad to read the Lucie's baby died so young but I think that was common back in that era because they didn't have much medicine.

Discussion Question: Why did Lorry and Miss Pross destroy the shoemaker's bench?

Tale of Two Cities Chapter 10-13

Robby Treadwell

11/7/12

Chapter 10-13

Period 4

Summary: One year later Darnay is teaching in London goes to Manette's houses and expresses his love for Lucie. Darnay promises to share his real name on the day of the wedding. The same night while Sidney Carton and Stryver are working, Stryver announces that he intends to marry Lucie which upsets Carton. On Stryvers way to propose to Lucie he sees Lorry and Lorry says that he should wait until he knows she will say yes. Lastly Carton goes to the Manettes and night and talks to Lucie alone. He says he will give anything for her including his life.

Quotation: "For you, and for any dear to you, I would do anything." (147)

Quotation Significance: In this quote Carton is expressing his love for Lucie to her. He says he will do anything for her. This tells a lot about the character of Carton.

Reflection: These chapters were interesting to read. Lucie is in quite the predicament, and I feel bad for her because of all this stress put on her shoulders. Darnay sounds like a pretty nice guy when he tells Dr. Manette his love for Lucie and it shows he really cares. Stryver sounds pretty confident when he says to Carton that he intends to marry her Lucie. Lorry tried to say to Stryver in the nicest way possible that Lucie does not want to marry him and her family doesn't want him to marry her as well. I start to like Carton a lot more at the end of these chapters when he talks to Lucie alone. He shows a lot of compassion for her and it says a lot when he says he will even give up his life for her. It will be interesting to keep reading about the three of them and which one Lucie will choose.

Discussion Question: Who will Lucie choose, Darnay, Carton, or Stryver?

Tale Of Two Cities Chapters 7-9

Robby Treadwell

11/6/12

Chapters 7-9

Period 4

Summary: In the beginning we meet Monseigneur who is a great lord in the royal court. Then a carriage runs over a child and kills him. Then Marquis Evremonde serves as a lord in a small village with very poor people. Then we find out that Charles Darnay is the nephew of Marquis and they have been doing harsh things to people. Marquis is found dead in the morning with a knife in him that has a note attached. 

Quotation: “Drive him fast to his tomb. This, from Jacques.”

Quotation Significance: This is what was on the note which was on the knife that was in Marquis. Jacques obviously killed him and did a good deed for all the harsh things that Marquis has done. He also says get him out of here as soon as possible. 

Reflection: These chapters seemed sort of random to the story for me. Its like we meet two brand new characters in the first chapter and where are the other main characters. We meet Marquis who is actually doing bad things and was punished by Jacques for doing them. When we read about how Monseigneur is praised it tells a lot about the society that they were living in and that they love their leaders and are patriotically. This book just seems to get more and more confusing for me and it is hard for me to pay attention to.

Discussion Question: Where are Sidney Carton, Lucie, and Lorry in these chapters. 

Tale Of Two Cities Chapter 5-6

Robby Treadwell

11/5/12

Chapter 5-6

Period 4

Summary: Chapter five is mostly a conversation between Sydney Carton and Stryver about what happened at the court. Carton later goes on to talk about Lucy's beauty, and Stryver starts to wonder about his true feelings for her. In the next chapter we meet Miss Pross and Lucie's brother Solomon Pross. Solomon stole from Miss Pross and left her in poverty. When Darnay finds the word dig on a wall on the prison he starts to dig and finds a letter. 

Quotation: "Well then! Pledge me to the pretty witness,” said Stryver, holding up his glass. “Are you turned in a pleasant direction?”

Quotation Significance: In this quote Carton is talking about Lucie when he says pretty witness. This goes to  show how interested he is in her when he wants to change the topic and start to talk about her. 

Reflection: The first chapter was fairly short but it was interesting to read about the conversation between the two. While you read this you can get a really good understanding for how Carton feels towards Lucie. I was a little confused at the end of chapter six. It talks about how Darnay dug up the letter from the ground but then it doesn't say anything after that. Its like the letter was not important at all, and that part of the story could have been left out. This may lead to something later in the book though as well. I am interested to keep reading to see what happens with Carton and Lucie. 

Discussion Question: What is going to happen with Carton and Lucie? Is it going to be like Rochester and Jane?

Tale of Two Cities "Golden Thread" Chapter 1-4

Robby Treadwell

10/31/12

Chapter 1-4

Period 4

Summary: In the beginning we met Cruncher who is a porter or messenger outside the bank. He stands outside the bank every day with his son Jerry. Then a bank clerk instructs Cruncher to go to the courthouse and await orders. Darnay is found guilty for passing english secrets to the french. 

Quotation: "Outside Tellson’s—never by any means in it, unless called in—was an odd-job-man, an occasional porter and messenger, who served as the live sign of the house. He was never absent during business hours, unless upon an errand, and then he was represented by his son: a grisly urchin of twelve, who was his express image."

Quotation Significance: This quote was not very significant but it was very interesting to me. It was interesting to read about how unique Cruncher is. We learn later the things he did for money and some of the jobs he does by himself and with his son Jerry.

Reflection: These four chapters were very hard and confusing for me to read. It was interesting to read about Cruncher. I respect Cruncher because he is doing a lot of hard work just to make a living. the part that was confusing for me was reading about what happened in the court with Darnay. While I was reading this it was very difficult for me to pay attention to what i was reading. It was interesting to read about the torturing methods that they used then. It was confusing to read why Darnay was guilty for sending English secrets to the French.

Discussion Question: What were the secrets that Darnay gave to the French and why were they so important?

Tale of Two Cities Chapter 5-6

Robby Treadwell

10/30/12

Chapter 5/6

Period 4

Summary: In the beginning a wine cart spilled and all of the people in the town drank every drop of wine off of the ground. We meet Madam Defarge who is the wine shop owner's wife. Three men from the bar, Madam Defarge, Miss Manette, and Mr Lorry all go up a giant stairway in the wine shop. Inside the attic was a man with white hair making shoes. They find out that the shoemaker is Miss Manette's father. They know this because he has her matching hair.

Quotation: “O, sir, at another time you shall know my name, and who my mother was, and who my father, and how I never knew their hard, hard history. But I cannot tell you at this time, and I cannot tell you here. All that I may tell you, here and now, is, that I pray to you to touch me and to bless me. Kiss me, kiss me! O my dear, my dear!”

Quotation Significance: This quote just shows how much Miss Manette cares. She is so happy to see him and doesn't find it important to share names just to express love for each other.

Reflection: The first chapter was pretty confusing for me to read but when it came to the second chapter it was very exciting. It was exciting to read that Miss Manette found her father that she thought has been dead for all of this time. It was hard to read the section when the shoemaker is talking about her hair and how he has two pieces of it. In the beginning it shows how desperate people were at this time. It talks about people using all different ways to pick up the wine and drink it. People would do anything at that time for some things.

Discussion Question: How did they know to go up that staircase and look for him?

Tale of Two Cities Chapter 1-4

Robby Treadwell

10/29/12

Chapter 1-4

Period 4

Summary: While the Dover coach is headed up a very muddy hill that takes them a long time, a mail man named Jerry approaches them and delivers a letter to Mr. Lorry. The letter said wait at dover for mademoiselle. When Mr. Lorry got to Dover he was treated very nicely and highly. Mr. Lorry met the mademoiselle Miss Manette. They talk about the inheritance of her dad, but she soon finds out that he is still alive.

Quotation:

“Miss Manette, it WAS I. And you will see how truly I spoke of myself just now, in saying I had no feelings, and that all the relations I hold with my fellow-creatures are mere business relations, when you reflect that I have never seen you since. No; you have been the ward of Tellson’s House since, and I have been busy with the other business of Tellson’s House since. Feelings! I have no time for them, no chance of them. I pass my whole life, miss, in turning an immense pecuniary Mangle.”

Quotation Significance: In this quote Mr. Lorry is talking about how serious his job is. He says he has no time for feelings and all of his time is devoted to his job.

Reflection: It is hard to tell what this book is going to be about because the first chapters are kind of weird. We start off with a description then, a letter, then weird dreams about ghosts, and lastly we find out about someone that is really alive but was thought to be dead for a long time. It is interesting to think about what Miss Manette is going to do now that she knows her father is still alive. This book seems quite strange and is going to be a hard read, but I think once we get into the deep plot it will be a fun read.

Discussion Question: What is Miss Manette going to do next now that she knows her dad is alive?

Jane Eyre Chapter 35 & 36

Robby Treadwell
10/24/12

Chapter 35/36

Period 4

Summary: In the first chapter St. John keeps pressuring Jane to marry him, but Jane keeps resisting as kindly as possible. At the end of the chapter she thinks she hears Rochester's voice in a great distance. In the last chapter Jane goes back to Thronfield to find it completely destroyed when Bertha set the house ablaze and she killed herself. Rochester lost a hand and became blind from the fire while trying to save servants and his wife. Rochester now lives in a house in Fernaden which is located in a forest

Quotation: "She was kept in very close confinement, ma'am; people even for some years were not absolutely certain of her existance. No one saw her: they only knew by rumor. that such a person was at the hall; and who or what she was it was difficult to conjecture." Page 456.

Quotation Significance: In this quote it talks about how Bertha was pretty much a no one in Thornfield. She was not seen for even years.  

Reflection: The first chapter of this reading is no where near as exciting as the second chapter of this reading. Although it is sad to read about Mr. Rochester's hand getting burned off, and getting blind from the fire it is a very exciting chapter to read. It is also sad to read that Thornfield is a mess. I was not surprised when I found out that Bertha set the house ablaze because she was treated so badly. It could have been much worse. I was confused whether Jane actually heard Rochester's voice or not. 

Discussion Question: Is Jane going to care for Rochester or is St. John going to restrict her from doing that?

Jane Eyre Chapter 33 & 34

Robby Treadwell

10/23/12

Chapter 33/34

Period 4

Summary: In the first chapter St. John tells Jane the story of an orphan that almost married Rochester and she finds out it is about her. She is being looked for because her Uncle John Reed died and she is inheriting the 20,000 pounds from him. She also finds out St. John is her cousin. In the second chapter St. John is very controlling of Jane and he insists Jane comes to India with him to be a missionary and marry him. Jane agrees to go but not to marry him. 

Quotation: "That night, after he had kissed his sisters, he thought proper to forget even to shake hands with me, but left the room in silence. I--who thought I had no love, had much friendship for him-- was hurt by the marked omission: so much hurt that tears started to my eyes."- Jane. Pg 438.

Quotation Significance: This quote is sad to read because it talks about how sad Jane's emotions are. She is talking about what St. John had told her and how bad it has hurt her. She thought she had a friendship for him but not anymore.

Reflection: Chapter thirty three is a exciting chapter to read for Jane. She finds another happy family that she can live with it and she inherits money from her uncle. The only down side is that Jane loses her uncle. Jane did a pretty good job disguising herself as someone else good up to this point. The only way St. John found out is that Jane signed a piece of art as herself and that is why St. John ripped it off and ran off quickly. St. John has also been nice and respectful to Jane until this point. He insists that she marries him and when she says no he says that she must and exits the scene with much grief. Jane just found a family and now St. John is making her leave them. 

Discussion Question: What is Rochester doing? Is he still alive and living with Bertha?

Jane Eyre Chapter 31&32

Robby Treadwell

Chapter 31/32

10/22/12

Period 4 

Summary: Rosamond Oliver gives Jane a cottage to live in, and Jane starts teaching. She finds out that she does not like teaching there, and Rosamond and St. John are in love. In the last chapter St. John admits that he loves Rosamond and that he ought to marry her. At the end St. John tears something off of Jane's paper and quickly runs away.

Quotation: "My cottage is clean and weather-proof; my furniture sufficient and commodious. All I see has made me thankful, not despondent. I am not absolutely such a fool and sensualist as to regret the absence of a carpet, a sofa, and a silver plate; besides, five weeks ago I had nothing --- I was an outcast, a beggar, a vagrant: now I have acquaintance , a home, a business." Pg. 384-385 -Jane

Quotation Significance: This quote shows a lot about Jane. She shows much optimism in this quote by not talking about everything that is going bad for her, but all the good things going for her. This shows how much Jane has changed.

Reflection: These chapters are kind of slow. Not too much happens but Jane talks about living in Morton. At first Jane is not happy with teaching in Morton, but as the students become more familiar with her, Jane enjoys it more. I find it interesting to read about St. John and Rosamond because their connections are quite awkward. I do also like the way Charlotte Bronte leaves the last chapter by keeping the reader interested. She makes you want to keep reading when she talks about St. John quickly running away from the scene. Jane could very easily be sad and upset about things but she chooses to look at the better things that are working for her which aren't much. 

Discussion Question: What is Rochester doing in Thornfield, and is he going to after Jane?

Jane Eyre Chapter 27 & 28

Robby Treadwell

10/17/12

Chapter 27-28

Period 4

Summary: In the first chapter Rochester is very apologetic for what happened and he apologizes to Jane. He asks her to leave England with him and live in South France. He explains the reason he married Bertha was for the money but, then he realized that she did not have money and her mother was crazy. Jane leaves Thornfield that night. In the second chapter Jane rides in a coach to find somewhere to stay but finds her self sleeping outside at night until she gets to a house young women named Diana and Mary with a servant named Hanna. They let her in and feed her. 

Quotation: “Who in the world cares for you?” -Jane's thoughts

Quotation Significance: Jane is talking about Rochester in this quote because she is so disgusted with him. She is very mad at him at first but when she leaves she leaves him with a kiss on the cheek, because she knows this was the first man that has ever truly loved her. This makes it hard for Jane to leave.

Reflection: These chapters are very sad times for Jane. She is forced to leave Thornfield where she made her home. Jane also has to leave the man that was the first person to ever truly love her as something more than a daughter or sibling. It was very sad to hear that when Jane was riding on a coach out of the town, she had no food. Jane went up to many people in the small town and asked them for a place to say or for some food but no one offered any. The only person that did was a farmer. He offered a slice of bread for her. It was also sad to hear when Diana and Mary saw Jane at the door they didn't let her in at first. Thankfully, they let her in and gave her food. I hope that Jane finds someone else that loves her because it will be hard for her to recover from being hurt so bad.

Discussion Question: Is Rochester going to just let her go, or is he going to try and find her and make things right?

Jane Eyre Chapter 25 & 26

Robby Treadwell

10/16/12

Chapter 25-26

Period 4

Summary: In the first chapter Rochester leaves for the evening the night before the wedding and Jane also gets her wedding dress. Under the wedding dress was her wedding present from Rochester which was a veil. Jane also has very weird dreams where Grace Poole comes and rips her veil in half. In the second chapter, the wedding is stopped because they find out out Rochester has a second wife from Jamaica. He has her hidden under the care of Grace Poole in a hidden door.

Quotation: "In the deep shade, at the farther end of the room, a figure ran backwards and forwards. What it was, whether beast or human being, one could not, at first sight tell: it grovelled, seemingly, on all fours; it snatched and growled like some strange wild animal: but it was covered with clothing, and a quantity of dark, grizzled hair, wild as a mane, hid its head and face."

Quotation Significance: This quote talks about Bertha Mason who is trapped in the hidden room. It shows how frustrated and mad Bertha is. It also shows that she was not treated well either,

Reflection: These last chapters of the book have been full of very surprising events. The whole book explains Mr. Rochester as a very nice guy that is trying to take care of Jane. I knew something bad was going to happen when that tree was snapped into two after they proposed. I feel very bad for Jane because now she doesn't have anyone else, and right after she trusted him, he turned on her. Mr. Rochester is a very mean guy now that I have learned. To keep a girl locked up with Grace Poole is so mean, and irresponsible. The least he could do is divorce her before marrying Jane.

Discussion Question: What will Jane do in Thornfield now that she has no one?

Jane Eyre Chapter 22-24

Robby Treadwell

Chapter 22-24

October 15th 2012

Period 4

Summary: Jane starts off in Gateshead but then hears that Mr. Rochester is going to London to marry Blanche. Jane heads to Thornfield and is greeted by Mr. Rochester. Then Mr. Rochester is talking to Jane about marrying Blanche, but then Jane confesses her love to Rochester and he proposes to her. They then kiss and are engaged. Mrs. Fairfax is not fond of this, and when Mr. Rochester calls Jane Mrs. Rochester she gets quite uncomfortable.

Quotation: “I am strangely glad to get back again to you; and wherever you are is my home—my only home.” -Jane

Quotation Significance: Jane expresses in this quote about how much she truly cares about Mr. Rochester. She says that she feels at home when she is with him. 

Reflection: These three chapters have a very big event in it that is very surprising. I would never have expected that Mr. Rochester was using his fake love for Blanche to make Jane jealous. I do believe at some point that he really did love Blanche, but when Jane was gone he realized that he really missed her and wanted to be with her. I think it is ironic that right after they get engaged that there is a storm and that a lightning bolt splits the tree that they kissed under. This just sounds like a bad omen to me and it seems that this wasn't supposed to be. I feel bad for Blanche that she was led on for that long. She did not deserve that. 

Discussion Question: How is Blanche going to find out about the engagement, and what is going to be her reaction?

Jane Eyre Chapter 13-16

Robby Treadwell

10/2/12

Chapter 13-16

Period 4

Summary: Jane finds out that Rochester lived a rough life and that he has been Thornfield's proprietor for nine years since the death of his brother. Later, Jane and Rochester get in a conversation while he is drunk. Jane also finds out that Rochester was engaged to Adele's mom Celine Varens but she was also in relations with another man. Then Jane runs to Rochester's room during the night to find the bed and curtains on fire, and throws water on them which saves Rochester's life. Lastly, Jane finds that she has feelings for Rochester and is sad that he is leaving for a week to attend a party. 

Quotation: Jane- "Something creaked: it was a door ajar; and that door was Mr. Rochester's, and the smoke rushed in a cloud from thence, I thought no more of Mrs. Fairfax; I thought no more of Grace Poole, or the laugh: in an instant, I was within the chamber. Tongues of flame darted round the bed: the curtains were on fire. In the midst of blaze and vapour, Mr. Rochester lay stretched motionless, in deep sleep." Page 155.

Quotation Significance: This quote represents a very important part of the chapter. If Jane was not awake and smelled the smoke, Mr Rochester would be dead. Jane ran to his room and put the fire out, in conclusion Jane saved the mans life.  

Reflection: Jane finds out a lot about Rochester in these chapters. She finds that he lived a rough life after his dad died and that he is a heavy sleeper! I think that Mr. Rochester likes to drink because it gets his mind off of things and it makes him happy. It is sad to hear that Mr. Rochester was cheated on by Adele's mom. Normally, it would be the man cheating on the wife but not in this case. Jane plays a huge roll in this last chapter when she saves Mr. Rochester's life. Mr. Rochester must be a very heavy sleeper if he can't even notice that the bed and curtains in his room are on fire! I think it is nice that Jane is finding some feelings towards Mr. Rochester but I think that could turn in a bad way. 

Discussion Question: How did the fire start? And what is going to happen with Jane without Mr. Rochester for week?

Jane Eyre Chapter 10-12

Robby Treadwell

Chapter 10-12

October 1st, 2012

Period 4

Summary: They find out that Mr. Brocklehurst's cruelty causes typhus and he is fired. Jane finishes six years there and then after teaches for two years there, but later accepts a job as a manor at Thornfield. Bessie comes and talks to Jane about what has been going on at home at Gateshead. As Jane waits and the train station, Mrs. Fairfax an elderly lady comes to pick her up and take her to Thornfield where she will be tutoring an eight year old girl. Jane enjoys living there and in the last chapter she sees a horse approaching her while watching the stars. Than she finds out that the dog is Mr. Rochester's and he sprained his ankle while he fell off a horse.

Quotation: Feeling . . . clamoured wildly. “Oh, comply!” it said. “. . . soothe him; save him; love him; tell him you love him and will be his. Who in the world cares for you? or who will be injured by what you do?” Still indomitable was the reply: “I care for myself. The more solitary, the more friendless, the more unsustained I am, the more I will respect myself. I will keep the law given by God; sanctioned by man. I will hold to the principles received by me when I was sane, and not mad—as I am now. Laws and principles are not for the times when there is no temptation. . . . They have a worth—so I have always believed; and if I cannot believe it now, it is because I am insane—quite insane: with my veins running fire, and my heart beating faster than I can count its throbs.”

Quotation Significance: In this quote Jane is talking about how she lives by laws and she will never break them. Rochester is persuading Jane to move in with him but Jane does not want to considering Rochester is married. Jane looks at religion to help with decisions if she cant come up with them on her own.

Reflection: These chapters were fairly easy for me to read except for chapter ten. There seemed to be a lot of things happening in chapter ten and it was quite overwhelming. I am happy that Mr. Brockelhurst is fired because of the fact that him being mean contributed to kids getting typhus. There is a big time consumption in these chapters as well. Jane spends six years at Lowood and then becomes a teacher there but sadly leaves because Miss Temple leaves due to the fact that she is getting married. We are also introduced to Mrs. Fairfax who is an elderly lady that is kind enough to pick up Jane from the train station and take her Thornfield. The last chapter was hard for me to understand because of the whole horse and dog thing that happened with Jane. I tried to take out the important bits and pieces to figure out what was going on.

Discussion Question: How long will Jane be in Thornfield for and what is happening with her family back home?

Jane Eyre Chapter 7-9

Robby Treadwell

9/25/12

Chapter 7-9

Period 4

Summary: Jane's first month of school is spent without Mr. Brocklehurst there. Then Jane drops slate in front of him and he has her stand on a stool in front of the school and is called a liar and he has everyone not speak to her for the rest of the day. Jane goes up to Miss Temple and tells her she is innocent and Miss Temple writes a letter to Mr. Lloyd and Miss Temple tells the school she is innocent. Lastly, many people at the school get sick with typhus and Helen gets very ill and dies. Jane sneaks into Miss Temple's room to say her last words to her. Jane meets a new friend Mary Ann Wilson.

Quotation: Jane- "I got on to her crib and kissed her: her  forehead was cold, and her cheek both cold an thin, and so were her hand and wrist: but she smiled  as of old." Page. 81

Quotation Significance: This is a really sad a depressing part of the chapter to read. Just when Jane meets a new friend and is the only person smiling at her one day that person is taken away forever. Jane talks about how sick she is but how her smile is still the one she had when she was fine. 

Reflection: In these chapters I learned many things about different characters. I learned that Mr. Brocklehurst is a very mean person and does not care for how he treats teenage girls. I learned that Jane has a very strong personality. Her best friend dies and she is still able to be optimistic about the situation. I found out that Miss Temple is one of the kind hearted people in this book. Miss Temple cares for Jane and believes that she is innocent and wants to prove to the rest of the school that she is. It is sad to read about much of the school getting sick and some fatalities Jane is just lucky that she did not get sick. It is also good to read that she meets a new friend Mary Ann Wilson. Someone that can take the place of Helen but never be Helen. 

Discussion Question: How will Jane deal with losing a best friend throughout the rest of the book?

Jane Eyre Chapter 4-6

Robby Treadwell

9/25/12

Chapter 4-6

Period 4

Summary: In the beginning Jane meets the principle of the school Mr. Brocklehurst and Jane's aunt tells him that she lies a lot and doesn't believe in the psalms. Jane has her first day of school and meets a mean teacher named Miss Scatcherd, makes a new friend named Helen and finds out that the school is a charity school made for female orphans. In the last chapter the girls can't wash their clothes cause the water is frozen and Jane talks to Helen more and become closer friends.

Quotation: “I am glad you are no relation of mine. I will never call you aunt again as long as I live. I will never come to visit you when I am grown up; and if any one asks me how I liked you, and how you treated me, I will say the very thought of you makes me sick. . . .”

Quotation Significance: In this quote you can tell that Jane is very mad at her aunt for what she told the principle that she tends to lie a lot. This just sets Jane up in a bad situation already with her teachers. It is unfair that Jane is treated this way.

Reflection: These chapters are a big stepping stone for Jane. She meets a new friend that she can talk to and another person that is on her side. I think that this will put Jane in a much better mood. It is sad when Jane finds out that it is a charity home for female orphans because that means that the people that put Jane there didn't cost them anything. I think that Miss Scatcherd is going to become another person that is mean to Jane and Jane is going to rebel against her and things are going to get ugly from there. Lastly, when Aunt Reed tells Mr. Brocklehurst that Jane lies a lot that just throws JAne under the bus right away and she does not deserve that. 

Discussion Question: How is Jane going to get along with other girls at the school besides Helen?

Jane Eyre Chapter 1-3

Robby Treadwell

9/24/12

Chapter 1-3

4th Period

Summary: The story starts out in November in a town called Gateshead. Jane is reading a book and then her and her cousin get in a fight and Jane gets in trouble and is put in the "red room" which where Uncle Reed died. The Reed family is pretty wealthy. Jane's parents died from typhus and when she is in the room she thinks that Uncle Reed's ghost is in there and he is trying to get revenge and Jane faints from fear. When she woke up she was in her bed and Mr. Lloyd was taking care of her.  

Quotation: "What a consternation of soul was mine that dreary afternoon! How all my brain was in tumult, and all my hear in insurrection! Yet in what darkness, what dense ignorance, was the mental battle fought! I could not answer the ceaseless inward question--why I thus suffered; now, at the distance of--I will not say how many years--I see it clearly." Pg 10

Quotation Significance: In this quote Jane is talking about how bad her day has gone and how she has fought off this horrible battle. Poor Jane is thrown under the boat for fighting back because she got a book thrown at her and she has had enough. Jane asks herself why me?

Reflection: These four three chapters were fairly difficult for me to read. The way it is written is quite hard for me to understand but I tried to pick out the key parts. Many parts to me in these three chapters were just parts that weren't necessary for understanding the book and had no value to them what so ever. Such as when Jane was talking about the book and the pictures each page described. I feel bad for Jane already in this book. I do not know how it would feel to be put in a room that my uncle died in but I know it would be scary and when you scream and no one listens to you that would make it even more scary to me. Jane is the one that the family targets it seems like. She got blamed for getting a book thrown at her and they said it was her fault. From what it seems Jane is going to have a rough time throughout this book at home and in school.

Discussion Question: Why is Jane targeted in the family and why does everyone treat her so poorly? 

Much Ado About Nothing Act 5 Scene 3&4

Robby Treadwell

9/19/12

Act 5 Scene 3&4

Period 4

Summary: In the first scene Claudio and Don John go to Hero's tomb and say their last words and Claudio hangs up a scroll. In the last scene everyone assembles and Claudio asks Hero to marry him and she says yes and Benedick asks Beatrice to marry her and she says yes. At the end Don John is caught running away.

Quotation: Benedick- "I’ll tell thee what, Prince: a college of wit-crackers cannot

flout me out of my humor. Dost thou think I care for a satire

or an epigram? No. If a man will be beaten with brains, he

shall wear nothing handsome about him. In brief, since I do

purpose to marry, I will think nothing to any purpose that

the world can say against it, and therefore never flout at me

for what I have said against it. For man is a giddy thing, and

this is my conclusion.—For thy part, Claudio, I did think to

have beaten thee, but in that thou art like to be my kinsman,

live unbruised, and love my cousin."

Quotation Significance: In this quote it shows how much Benedick has changed throughout the story. At first he saw marriage as a horrible thing and said he would never get married. Now, he is a married man that is in love. This shows it is a coming of age play. 

Reflection: I was very happy with the ending of this play. All the way up to this point Othello and Much Ado About Nothing are very similar plays, but at the end of this one Shakespeare puts a whole different ending. I like how Claudio can't see Hero when he says he will marry her. This just shows how much he really cares for her and wants to be with her. It is also very funny how Benedick asks Beatrice if she loves him and vis versa and they say no, because they found out the tricks that were played on them. Benedick could be classified as a hypocrite for saying how he will never get married and then he does at the end of the pay, but really he just matures and realizes it will only do him good.

Discussion Question: What will happen to Don John?

Much Ado About Nothing Act 5 Scene 1&2

Robby Treadwell

9/18/12

Act 5 Scene 1&2

Period 4

Summary: In the first scene Leonato and Antonia, say they will duel Claudio and Don John for killing someone that they love. At the end Dogberry and the watchmen bring Borachio and Conrade, and Borachio confesses that he made up the lies about Hero cheating on Claudio. In the last scene Benedick and Beatrice talk about their love and Ursula comes in and tells them that Hero is innocent and it is all Don John's fault.

Quotation: Borachio-

"Sweet Prince, let me go no farther to mine answer. Do you hear me, and let this count kill me. I have deceived even your very eyes. What your wisdoms could not discover, these shallow fools have brought to light, who in the night overheard me confessing to this man how Don John your brother incensed me to slander the Lady Hero, how you were brought into the orchard and saw me court Margaret in Hero’s garments, how you disgraced her when you should marry her. My villainy they have upon record, which I had rather seal with my death than repeat over to my shame. The lady is dead upon mine and my master’s false accusation. And, briefly, I desire nothing but the reward of a villain."

Quotation Significance: In this quote Borachio confesses that he is guilty for the death of Hero. He says he doesn't want to wait for the trial he wants to die now because he made up the lies about seeing Hero cheat on Claudio.

Reflection: This scene is one of the few that are different from Othello. Although it is different the foundation of the scene is similar. In Othello Desdemona is killed before she is proven innocent and in Much Ado About Nothing they decide to keep Hero alive and not tell anyone so if she is innocent she can live the rest of her life. I think the Shakespeare is trying to prove in this one that men are not alway right and that women should get to have a say for what they are being accused for. I also like that Leonato and Antonio are being so protective of Hero even though they know she is dead which she really is not. They are willing to fight Claudio and Don John. This shows the character they have and they love her daughter and niece.

Discussion Question: What is Shakespeare trying to get across by making two almost identical plays but with different ways of trying to solve problems?

Much Ado About Nothing Act 4 Scene 1&2

Robby  Treadwell

9/17/12

Act 4 Scene 1&2

4th Period

Summary: In the first scene at the wedding Claudio does not marry Hero because he thinks she has been talking to other guys at night time. The Friar and Leonato create a plan to conclude that this isn't true and at the end Benedick and Beatrice confess their love for eachother. In the last scene Borachio and Conrad are taken to 'court.' There they are accused of talking to Hero by Dogberry but the watchmen say Don John is a villain.

Quotation: Sweet Prince, you learn me noble thankfulness.—

There, Leonato, take her back again.

Give not this rotten orange to your friend.

She’s but the sign and semblance of her honor.

Behold how like a maid she blushes here!

Oh, what authority and show of truth

Can cunning sin cover itself withal!

Comes not that blood as modest evidence

To witness simple virtue? Would you not swear,

All you that see her, that she were a maid

By these exterior shows? But she is none.

She knows the heat of a luxurious bed.

Her blush is guiltiness, not modesty.

Quotation Significance: In this quote Claudio is talking about what trash Hero is and how he thinks of her. It is significant because before he was in love with her so much now he calls her a whore because she is not a virgin.

Reflection: These two scenes take two big steps from the play. Claudio's whole thoughts of Hero are destroyed in this scene. Before this Claudio was so in love with Hero until he found out that someone was going to talk to her at her window every night. Poor Hero is accused of this and she has no say to whether or not this is true because it doesn't matter to Claudio. Also at the end it is nice that Beatrice and Benedick confess their love for eachother. Beatrice doesn't believe him fully yet and neither would I after all the things he said about never falling in love. These two scenes tell a lot about how the play can take a big turn with just a small action.

Discussion Question: What will happen to Claudio and his feelings while Hero is hiding? Will he find out the truth?

Act 3 Scene 2&3

Robby Treadwell

9/12/12

Act 3 Scene 2&3

4th Period

Summary: In the first scene Claudio talks to Don Pedro about how in love Benedick is with Beatrice. At first Don Pedro doesn't agree with Claudio but as they keep talking he later agrees. At the end of the first scene, Don John tells Claudio that Beatrice is unfaithful and they are going to watch her at midnight that night to see if she is with another guy. In the second scene Sir Dogberry sends watchmen out to watch over the town over the night.

Quotation: Don John- "The word is too good to paint out her wickedness. I could

say she were worse. Think you of a worse title, and I will fit

her to it. Wonder not till further warrant. Go but with me

tonight, you shall see her chamber window entered, even

the night before her wedding day. If you love her then,

tomorrow wed her. But it would better fit your honor to

change your mind."

Quotation Significance: In this quote Don John describes Hero as a terrible person. He is just describing her as this because he wants Claudio to think that so he can have Hero for himself.

Reflection: Don John is very much like Iago in this story. Don John says that Hero is going to be seen sleeping with another guy this night. I think that Don John is going to put a different girl that looks like Hero in the bed with another guy. He is doing this all because of jealousy. Don John wants Hero for himself. Sir Dogberry sends out the watchmen because he does not want anything going wrong the night before the wedding. This is a big note of foreshadowing. He would not have sent out those watchmen if he didn't know something bad was going to happen that night. I think something is going to happen that night an the wedding is going to become a disaster.

Discussion Question: Why is Don John describing Hero as such a terrible person?

Act 2 Scene 3 Act 3 Scene 1

Robby Treadwell

9/11/12

DePalatis 4th 

Act 2 Scene 3 Act 3 Scene 1

Summary: In the first scene Claudio, Don Pedro, and Leonato play a trick on Benedick while he is hiding from them. They talk about how madly in love Beatrice is with him and they know he is hiding and that he is hearing this. Benedick actually believes them as well. In the second scene almost the exact same thing happens but this time it is Hero and Ursula that try and make Beatrice fall in love with Benedick.

Quotation: Benedick- "This can be no trick. The conference was

sadly borne; they have the truth of this from Hero; they

seem to pity the lady. It seems her affections have their full

bent. Love me? Why, it must be requited! I hear how I am

censured. They sy I will bear myself proudly if I perceive

the love come from her. They say, too, that she will rather

die than give any sign of affection. I did never think to

marry. I must not seem proud. Happy are they that hear

their detractions and can put them to mending. They say

the lady is fair; ’tis a truth, I can bear them witness. And

virtuous; ’tis so, I cannot reprove it. ..."

Quotation Significance: In this quote Benedick shows that he actually believes Claudio, Don Pedro, and Leonato. He has bough into their trick and thinks that Beatrice is madly in love with him. 

Reflection: These two scenes show very much evilness. The way they trick Beatrice and Benedick is very clever but also very rude. They plan their evil ways almost perfectly. Now, Benedick is going to start being nice to Beatrice and Beatrice isn't going to know why and vis versa. Beatrice is going to fall in love with Benedick because she thinks that he loves her as well. The way Benedick hides like Othello, and how Claudio and Don Pedro talk, much like Iago and Roderigo are very similar. This book is starting to look more like Othello more and more as I keep reading. 

Discussion Question: Is Benedick going to fall in love or is he going to stick to his plan of never falling in love with a girl unless she is perfect?