Chapter 7. LOTF

Robby Treadwell

1/14/13

DePalatis

Period 4

Chapter 7

Summary: The boys see boar poop on the ground and decide to chase it failing to capture it. They reenact the scene using a boy named Robert playing the boar and almost killed him. The boys continue on to the mountain and climb up to the top finding a scary ape looking creature.

Quotation: "Before them, something like a great ape was sitting asleep with its head between its knees." (123)

Quotation Significance: In this quote the boys are talking about the "beast" they see at the top of the mountain. I think this so called "beast" isn't actually an animal or human I think it is just the way a rock is looking or they are just seeing things.

Reflection: I read this book in seventh grade and since it was so long ago I can't remember what they are actually looking at or what the "beast" is. This really makes me curious because William Golding does a very good job at the end of this chapter leaving it so that you really want to keep reading. If I didn't have other homework tonight I would definitely keep reading. I was kind of surprised too while reading this chapter because they almost seriously injured or even killed Robert. Poor kid probably hasn't done anything wrong and they boys are shoving spears at him. This chapter was good for Ralph because it boosts his confidence and courage more after hitting the boar with his spear. 

Discussion Question: What is it that they see at the top of the mountain? Is it real or are they just seeing things?

Chapter 4. LOTF

Robby Treadwell

1/9/12

Period 4

DePalatis

Summary: We find out that in the morning on the island it is cool and breezy but by the afternoon it is very hot. The young kids eat too much fruit and get diarrhea, while they are still scared about the "beastie" that lives in the jungle. They see a ship out in the sea, but the signal fire is out. The hunters and jack come back with a dead pig, but failure to keep the signal fire going causes fights. 

Quotation: "This from Piggy, and the wails of agreement from some of the hunters, drove Jack to violence. The bolting look came into his blue eyes. He took a step and able at last to hit someone, stuck his fist into Piggy's stomach. Piggy say down with a grunt. ..."

Quotation Significance: In this quote we learn how violent Jack is and selfish. His failure to keep the signal fire going might have been what kept them from being saved. I felt bad for Piggy after reading this quote.

Reflection: The more and more I read this book I come to realize that Jack gets more violent and evil as the book goes along. He seems to be more selfish then trying to help out the rest of the people like Ralph. I feel bad for Piggy because he is just trying to get his point across and instead of that Jack punches him in the stomach. There also must be a large amount of fruit on the island because Ralph doesn't seem to worried about the young kids eating all the fruit. It was sad to read that the boys saw the ship but the signal fire was out. They could have actually been saved if Jack kept the hunters in line and made them do their job. I can tell that Ralph is definitely feeling frustrated from all this.

Discussion Question: Are Piggy and Ralph going to let Jack keep up with his bad behavior?

Chapter 2/3. LOTF

Robby Treadwell

1/8/13

Period 4

DePalatis

Summary:  The conch shell now as well represents who has the right to speak. During meetings whoever is holding it can speak. A small young boy claims that there is a monster on the island. The boys decide to make a signal fire to get the attention. Jack and the hunters fail to capture another pig. Jack and Ralph start to bicker due to the fact that many of the boys are not willing to help. 

Quotation: "I got the conch! Just you listen! The first thing we ought to have made was shelters down there by the beach." (45)

Quotation Significance: In this quote we learn that Piggy is one of the more responsible ones there. We also learn how much power the conch shell now has. Piggy seems like the one to be leading the pack better than Ralph it seems. 

Reflection: We learn more and more about the conch shell in this chapter and how much power it has. As we talked about in class the little young kids start to get more scared as we can see when on of them claimed to see a monster on the island one night. This as well scared many other of the kids and put bad demons in their head that were not not scared. I think that Ralph is starting get very frustrated with the whole group because they won't contribute to anything and he is the only one trying. If Ralph were to try and help out the hunters then there would be no one to build the huts. Piggy needs to step up in one of these situations and help. We also learn that Jack and Ralph are starting to bicker and fight because Ralph feels he is the only one trying. This is what we could expect from a bunch of young kids trapped on an island alone.

Discussion Question: What would happen if the conch shell was lost or shattered?

Chapter One. LOTF

Robby Treadwell

1/7/13

Period 4

DePalatis

Summary: We meet Ralph and Piggy two english boys that are on a island because they're plane got shot down. Ralph finds a conch shell which he blows and then other people summoned to the beach. We also meet Jack who is almost like the leader. They elect a leader which is Ralph but Ralph turns it over to Jack. They go on a hike to find that they are stranded on an island with no vision of civilization. 

Quotation: "Ralph looked through him. Here at last was the imagined but never fully realized place leaping into real life. Ralph's lips parted in a delighted smile and Piggy, taking this smile to himself as a mark of recognition laughed with pleasure." (15)

Quotation Significance: This quote shows what a typical young child wants: to live with just their friends and no parents. They will not think that way for long. I think they will quickly come to realize that they need parents to help and save them. 

Reflection: As I have already read this book before in middle school I am very glad to read it again because it was one of the books that I have read that are actually interesting to me. It will be interesting as well to see how two different teachers view and teach it. I thought it was pretty random to find a conch shell and for Piggy to decide to blow in it and then all of a sudden a bunch of kids show up. This conch shell I think will be a symbol for something deeper later in the story I think. Jack is also going to have to man up in the future and kill animals for food. If they want to survive on this island they can't be hesitant to do things. I was also surprised there wasn't any adults on the plane that survived.

Discussion Question:How are Jack, Ralph, Piggy and the gang going to get along and deal with their small fights?

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?