Literature Writing

 February 10th, 2012

In your life you see thousands of different people, and different ways of living. Have you ever looked at a person and the doors of their heart just opened up and you saw their life story without one word being spoken? In the short story All Summer in a Day, the main character, Margot, illustrates that people should all have a one person in their life that they can lean on. No one should be alone, trying to overcome their problems in this world.

Isolation is for people in prison, not for kids. But the weird thing is Margo is isolating herself. She is putting herself in positions that she will be put down by others and almost tortured until insanity. For example when the entire class went outside to play tag she stood there like a statue, unwilling to move. I can partly understand why Margo is depressed, I mean it has been raining for 7 years straight. When she was in the shower and screamed “I can’t get wet” while she covered her head like someone in a creepy movie, that I can’t understand. Finally when the sun comes out for the first time and everyone is playing outside like a normal kid, Margo is locked in a closet. This is because the other children were getting annoyed of what she was saying. Margo knew that the sun was  going to come out soon that’s why she was talking about it so much, but no the kids would listen.

 No one ever listened to her not her friends, family, and sometimes not even herself. This may be a sad story, but it teaches us a lesson. No one should be alone trying to solve their problems in this world. This is actually why we need to surround ourselves with people we love like friends, family, and even pastors. But not only people that we love but people that love us back. Lastly we need to stand up for ourselves and be strong unlike Margo. Are you exposed, trying to solve your problems alone or are you surrounded like shield with people that love you? 

February 20th, 2012

A computer that is crashed is useless but it looks normal and untouched form the outside. The crashed computer is a great match to Papa from the story “The Circuit”. He looks like a regular dad from the outside but he is broken and selfish on the inside. "It is a slow fade when you give yourself away" says the song Slow Fade and this is exactly what Papa is doing in this story. He’s letting his family go down in flames all in result of him the father. Everyone should have a strong father or mother in their family so that the family doesn't break down because of it.

In the story The Circuit, Papa is a bad example of what a dad should act like. He puts his kids in positions where they can’t make friends because they are always moving. That really is not his fault but he’s not acknowledging the fact that his kid’s are living for him and him only. The only thing that kids have going for them is their education. Sadly they don’t even get to go to school year round. So they are not even getting a full education. When Papa made the kids hide because of the school bus Papa was hit by reality and life itself. I would've thought that his actions would have made a slight turn into a good direction, but no. No change at all. Next thing you know his family and him were moving again. His kids hopes were crushed in a matter of minutes of finding out. It's like a cycle; move, stay, move, stay and so on.    

So when you feel the need to act like Papa from the story then you should  realize that it won’t just change your life but many others too. Don’t bring down others when you’re fuming with steam and you’re tender with pain. You need to find another outlet for your troubles. Then you can be strong around your family and be that leader you are meant to be. Don't do this for yourself but for others.  

 

March 20th, 2012

Authors Note: When I had to decide the mode of Literature for the short story “The Glorious Whitewasher” I believed that it was Romance, one of the hardest modes to write. The author described this picture perfect life in the beginning of the story, and it ended in the same type of manner.  Everyone falls for Tom's pranks and in the ending Tom is rich and wealthy like a perfect boy!

No matter who you are or where you live you will always have ups and downs in life. Even when life gets rough, and you feel like you want to give up, you can find comfort through it all. Maybe it's from a friend, pet, or even a family member. For some people they find their hope and comfort in reading. They can go off and be in a different world unlike their own. If you’ve read a book that you loved since the first page you would know this feeling. A very brilliant writer, Mark Twain has made this escapism for the United States in the 1800’s. 

The point and reasoning that someone like Mark Twain would make a story like this is because no one has a picture perfect life and no one will. These short stories and books make us as humans, happy to see this kind of life. It's an up lifting kind of read. These kinds of books are the ones that keep us going in life and  give us hope and inspiration.

"The Glorious Whitewasher” is as happy as can be as he roams the town like he owns it. This made people in the 1800's look at life in a somewhat of a pleasant way.

Having such a dreadful life turned many to people in the 1800’s to alcohol to get away from the real world. I could only hope that these awful actions weren’t occurring, but because of our sinful nature it's reality. Books and shorts stories can be healthy escapism for one person’s life. Books allow you to ride on a expedition like no other. When life gets rough and you are down in the deep it will be up to you to determine how you will get away from reality, will it be a healthy choice? 

Authors Note: In Literature group we were asked to write a story using speffic words.This was somewhat of a challenge but as soon as I started to just write freely I got the hang of it. This is a competition so wish we good luck!

I was sitting at the kitchen table eating my favorite cereal, cookie crisp. The day couldn't have gotten better. I got a new orange tank top from "Hollister" and I was wearing it today. I was so excited to show it off to all my friends. Then, in the corner of my eye I saw a post card. It looked like there was people on bikes in waterfalls. That just can't be right. "Hey mom can you hand me that post card"

"Yeah sure honey, here you go" when I finished my cereal I started to read the worst thing I've ever read before. It read "Victoria honey we were wondering if you were able to babysit our little daughter Rosalie" . My heart stop admittedly after I saw those nine deadly words "you were able to babysit our little daughter Rosalie" . I keep reading to keep my mind off of those nine words. Before I read more I decided to sprint to the bathroom, the once place that is really private in our house. When I reached the bathroom almost out of breath I swiftly grabbed the  post card out of my back pocket.

 It read "We are currently in New York we are coming back in a couple days. There as been manning bad storms and a lot of lightning so sadly our phones don't work. Our last babysitter quit because she was fed up with our child which I have no idea why because our little girl is the best behaved girl in the world .Well anyway we would like you to babysit her thanks! Love your Aunt and Uncle" What are you kidding me? Who do they think they are to pick me to babysit that devil of child. I mean I love my Aunt and Uncle but really!!!

I just could not believe it. "Mom" I screamed "I don't want to babysit for that brat child or whatever you will call it"

"Victoria" he moaned "Be nice that is my niece and your cousin there family you need to respect them. Oh and by the way your job starts in tomorrow "."Now hurry because you missy have to leave for school"!

 How could this be I just don't understand. I laded in bed that night just terrified. When I was 10 years old she ripped  my favorite fluffy platypus  in half…IN HALF!!! I loved that animal he was my favorite stuffed thing . In apology they gave me a stupid stuffed alpaca(who wants an stuff alpaca) Thinking of all those memories made me sick and quite mad at her. I know she's a little kid but I have a problem with Rose. "Yeah that works I said to myself "That will be her new evil name…Rose"

When I woke up that morning I was in the worst mode since I was in 7th grade and I broke up with my first boyfriend. "Mom" I said in somewhat of a sassy voice "Can you take me already I want to get this thing over with"

"Wow someone is really taking this anger towards your cousin pretty seriously" Said my Mom in a I know more than you voice.

The next ten minutes in the car were pretty rough there was no talking  and it stunk like rotten Crabby Patty's (let me tell you it was bad). "Thanks for the ride Mom" I said

"Yep have" SLAM!!!!!!  Made the sound of our car door quite frankly I did not want to here another word from her mouth.

As stepped on the cold side walk I took a huge breath just to keep myself somewhat controlled (knowing in my head that that wasn't going to possible). Then I did it I made the hammering   knock on the door. All I heard was a ghostly scream but not any ghostly scream a Rosalie scream!