The Reservation

The more I think about it, the more I see that the Reservation in The Absolutely True Diary Of A Part-Time Indian is very similar to my community. First off, Arnold repeatedly explained how close every one was in the rez and how everyone basically knew each other. Obviously this is not completely true in my community because I'm not quite that popular (yet) to be close with EVERYONE in my neighborhood. But I do know quite a lot of people and my family does as well. Since we have been living in the same place for generations, just as Arnold and his family have, it is easy to get to know everyone around us. The closeness of the reservation and my community are positive comparisons, however there are some negative comparisons as well.
In the book, Arnold constantly expressed his feelings of feeling left out or feeling as if he didn't belong in either his school or his home.
 "I was half indian in one place and half white in the other."
I can totally relate to this in my life. In my particular community, I'm not seen as fully mexican, although I am. But since my dad's side has green eyes and my mother's side has blonde hair, all my siblings have blonde hair and blue/green eyes. My complexion is lighter than some people as well, so I am kind of looked at as an outsider in my community of black hair, brown eyes and brown skin. So because of this, I can really relate to this feeling that Arnold has because people don't fully accept him in his own community.
Both of our communities are sort of really racist and the people judge easily based on what someone does (like going to a white school) or what someone looks like.
So I guess Pilsen and the Spokane Indian Reservation are not that different afterall.

Native Son

I never liked Bigger. I am sorry. I honestly tried liking him because I thought there was something I was missing since so many others liked him but I just never had sympathy for him. He has had so many chances throughout the book to just get away from it all and redeem himself and not do the things he had done. His thoughts may have justified some of the things he had done but overall I just think Bigger was crazy, legitimately mental. So I just think what has happened in the end had to happen eventually and it was justified.
You see, Bigger killed Mary Dalton, the daughter of his employer and the girlfriend of a member of the communist party. It may have been an accident but Bigger still had many opportunities to make everything better and just confess before things got worse. Then later, after getting into a huge mess with a ransom note, he killed again. Except this time, he killed his own girlfriend but not before brutally raping her. However he was not charged for this crime. When he was on trial, a lawyer named Max decided to represent him in court only to clear the name of the communist party. Bigger ended up confessing to the murder and was sentenced to death. Yes, I felt bad. But I strongly believe that anyone who kills intentionally (as he did Bessie), deserves to die themselves.

A Principle to Keep

One principle that i always live by no matter what the circumstance is that i always act friendly towards everyone. Especially people I don't know that well or people i do not know at all. I personally believe that it is very important to make a good first impression on someone. You never want anyone to think of you as inconsiderate or mean in any way just because you did not smile at them one time.
Every time i meet new people, i expect them to be friendly. I would assume that others expect the same from me. So that is why this is a principle i constantly try to keep. I strongly believe that friends are essential to have a successful life and school career. The way to make friends is to be nice to everyone from the beginning. A person will not want to be friends with someone who does not seem friendly and does not give off a good first impression.
So. all in all, i believe that in the long run it will be very beneficial and good for everyone if a person gives off a good first impression. So, this is why i keep this principle constantly and take it seriously.

Janie..

Throughout the book, so far I really like Janie's character. Although there are some characteristics I don't particularly like. I really like how Janie's way of thinking is. I really like how Zora Neale Hurston made her character relatable and sensible. Janie isn't the most smartest woman when it comes to making decisions but she everything she does is justified in my mind and very understandable. Like for example, when Janie first met Joe Starks and ran off with him right away. I thought that was a stupid move, but I understand her reasoning behind it. She didn't love Logan Killix. She could not imagine a life with him and she despised many of his characteristics. Also, he was making her do work that she should not have had to do, like splitting wood and other physical work. Although from the beginning I did not trust Joe and knew he was too good to be true, I understand how she was so caught up in the moment and she decided to take a risk. I feel as if many characters in books i read (and many people as well!!) often make important decisions when they get caught up in the moment. I feel like that is what makes life exciting. Life would always be the same song and dance over and over if there weren't some risks to take and some moments to savor. So I am actually really glad Janie took this risk and married Joe, although it didn't really end up well. If she didn't take this risk, her situation with Logan might have gotten worse and Janie would have really regretted not going with Joe. And trust me, if there's one thing I know about regret, it is that regret stays longer and is worse when it is about something you DIDN'T do rather than something you did do. 

Some other characteristics I did really like about Janie was that she was able to stand up for herself. She did take a lot of crap from her husband Joe but I really liked the part where she finally stood up for herself when he kept on trying to put her down. I am a feminist and I don't think what Joe was doing and saying to Janie was right at all, especially since they were married for so long. I also like how when after Jody had died, she was always saying she enjoyed her freedom and wanted to stay single and not be with another man because she basically did not even need a man despite the social preferences back then. I really liked this because i could relate to it. I have the same mindset as Janie and it was nice to know that someone shared my ideals of freedom. I mean, yeah I am only 15 and here Janie was almost 40, but I still deeply agree with what she was thinking and it makes sense to me. Again, I am only 15 but I feel as if I do have enough experience with this subject to the point where I can totally understand and relate to Janie's mindset at that time. 

So yeah, all in all, I really like and can relate to Janie's character and right now I am really hoping for Janie to make a good decision pertaining to Tea Cake, but I'll have to read on to see. 

Thanks for reading!(:

Thanksgiving

    I know that I will do many, many blog entries throughout this year but I feel like this one will be one of the hardest ones we have to do. This is because I am the most indecisive person ever. It takes me a while to make decisions and I always end up regretting my decisions. So, obviously choosing only one person to be thankful for was really really hard for me. I put a lot of thought into the one classmate and I finally came up with the perfect classmate, myself. You see, I am the ideal classmate. I am very generous and outspoken in class. I always try to participate in class and I am not shy. (Although i have my days) Also, in groups I participate a lot as well. I don't just leave someone out while doing group work and I always encourage my classmates to participate. I am always respectful towards others and I treat others the way I'd like to be treated. I always read and do my expected work and I am always glad to help others with some work when they ask. Again, I am generous and I am a really amazing person to be around in class. I don't disturb others and I don't hold up class time and I won't interrupt anyone as well. However, I am not boring either. I will crack a few jokes to my friends when I can, but without being loud and interrupting. When you are reading this, you may think that I am conceited or something of the sort. But I can assure you this is not the case. Putting my self-confidence aside, the real reason I chose myself was completely selfless. I am indecisive and I didn't want to choose a student and not choose another student and make someone feel bad. I don't like to be in situations where people feel upset on account of my decisions. I thought it would be easier not to hurt anyone's feelings and just write about myself. However, I would also like to mention my friends in my class that came up in my mind as candidates for people to write about, even though I didn't not choose just one. My closest candidate was Yareli Cardenas. Yareli is one of my best friends and I'm so thankful to have her in my life. She always laughs at my jokes and makes me feel happy. So thanks Yareli! And thanks me!
Sorry this is a very confuaing blog, again I'm indecisive and It was hard to write this for me.

Anyways, HAPPY THANKSGIVING 😁😎👌

Hemingway

In my opinion, Ernest Hemingway was an excellent author and he did an amazing job conveying his life experiences in his work. However, I can easily disagree with anyone who claims that Hemingway was a great man. Surely, he did lead an extraordinary life, though. He lived in numerous of , including Illinois, Idaho, Florida and even Cuba. He had many experiences all over the world as well. Hemingway did many activities all over the world that influenced his writing directly. For example, one of Hemingway's most famous short stories, The Short Happy Life of Francis McComber, had taken place in a safari in Africa, where Ernest had also had experiences. Hemingway also visited many other places in his life including Italy and Paris.
In addition to his adventurous side, Ernest had also had many bad experiences in his life. When he was a boy, his mother was the head of the house, and basically controlled his father. She had also dressed young Ernest as a girl for most of his childhood. This might seem harmless to some, but it shows later that Ernest Hemingway constantly strives to show his masculinity through his writing. However, the times Hemingway didn't have to wear feminine clothes was when he was doing 'manly' activities with his father, which included fishing and hunting, which he grew to love in his later years.
When World War I broke out, Ernest Hemingway tried applying but was rejected because of eye problems. In spite of the rejection, Hemingway joined the red cross so he could still get in on the war action. When he was in the red cross, he saw more of the war's dark side. He saw the long term effects of war and he saw what it did to people. One day when Ernest was delivering chocolate and cigarettes he was caught up in cross fire and was severely wounded. While in the hospital he met Agnes, whom he fell in love with. Soon after, Agnes rejectma
Now begins the critical part. As I've said before, I believe Ernest Hemingway is an exceptional writer. I just don't believe he is a good man. Maybe it is because I'm a feminist and I take the women's sides, First off, I think Hemingway is a ''player'' in a sense, and it isn't something he should be praised for. He was married to four women, and divorced three. He was divorced for many reasons, but it all basically came to the same thing; he grew bored of the relationship. In addition to this, he treated all of his wives with little respect and was constantly trying to assert his dominance on them. He also competed with them persistently, which is not very healthy for a relationship.
Not only was Hemingway a terrible husband, but a terrible father as well. He was rarely ever there for his three children and was only good to them when it was convenient for him.
All in all, Ernest Hemingway was a less than ordinary father and husband, but an extraordinary author.

6 "6 word stories"

1. I didn't think it would hurt.
2. Loving the person I can't have
3. I wanted to be the one.
4. Why did this happen to me?
5. I was in the car and-
6. Will you come back to me?