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?