"For all hard-core Chicano lawyers who have never admitted to anyone that they are ex-alter boys." pg 163
This quote relates greatly to the theme of relgion. It also shows that it is very much a controlling part of their life, and now something that they look back on and don't really tell people. They are now intence lawyers and not religious.
Monday, May 21, 2007
NCVS 131-151
"Peanut bag with salt sext to Tomato juice plastic glass marvelous." pg 141
This quote is what the author considers a zen quote. He says it is very simple. I do not consider this quote simple at all. I find it really very confusing. I have no idea what it means or what it is saying. It is very much random words that make no sence together. Maybe he is saying that zen is nonsence, that it is really just all meaningless jargon.
"Man, you shuddaseen Bangkok in '69. ése." pg131
The rest of the story except for the dialog is written in correct english grammer. So is the author just of higher education then his friends. Or does he just put on the accent when talking to people like him, of his cluture. Is it something that he realizes hes going or just comes natrually.
This quote is what the author considers a zen quote. He says it is very simple. I do not consider this quote simple at all. I find it really very confusing. I have no idea what it means or what it is saying. It is very much random words that make no sence together. Maybe he is saying that zen is nonsence, that it is really just all meaningless jargon.
"Man, you shuddaseen Bangkok in '69. ése." pg131
The rest of the story except for the dialog is written in correct english grammer. So is the author just of higher education then his friends. Or does he just put on the accent when talking to people like him, of his cluture. Is it something that he realizes hes going or just comes natrually.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
NCVS 18-105
"My Plutomobile....
Runs on free on free on free on free" pg 88
This poem is talking about all these crazy things that the car runs on. They all remind me of the just random words put together because I do not understand the majority of them. They are just random things for a random word. Plutomoblie, not anything that we know so he can make it anything. on free on free on free on free is the last line of the poem. I think that it means on free, paying nothing.
"While dreamin, eyebrows float
as sheep grazing on cinnamon cliffs." pg 91
I liked this quote because I have absolutely no idea what it means. It is in a poem that is called Simon Says. This quote makes no sence to me. None ocannot think of any corrolation between eyebrows, sheep and cinnamon cliffs.
Runs on free on free on free on free" pg 88
This poem is talking about all these crazy things that the car runs on. They all remind me of the just random words put together because I do not understand the majority of them. They are just random things for a random word. Plutomoblie, not anything that we know so he can make it anything. on free on free on free on free is the last line of the poem. I think that it means on free, paying nothing.
"While dreamin, eyebrows float
as sheep grazing on cinnamon cliffs." pg 91
I liked this quote because I have absolutely no idea what it means. It is in a poem that is called Simon Says. This quote makes no sence to me. None ocannot think of any corrolation between eyebrows, sheep and cinnamon cliffs.
Monday, May 14, 2007
NCVS 56-80
"Shave without blades." page 61
This is something that is nearly impossible. The poem is called "Things My Relgion Make Me Do." This is something that you can't do. It is asking so much of you. It wants you to shave but wont let you do it with a razor. I looks down upon everything but expects so much from the people who follow it. It is asking it's fallowers to do so much and give up so much.
"There are too many iron girds in California." page 75
This quote remimded me of how we were talking about living of the grid, and the grid generation. Everyone is connected. Everyone has power and telophone lines going to their house. There are very few places that are off the grid. This quote kind of says that CA is just full of them, everything is in the grid, so many grids.
This is something that is nearly impossible. The poem is called "Things My Relgion Make Me Do." This is something that you can't do. It is asking so much of you. It wants you to shave but wont let you do it with a razor. I looks down upon everything but expects so much from the people who follow it. It is asking it's fallowers to do so much and give up so much.
"There are too many iron girds in California." page 75
This quote remimded me of how we were talking about living of the grid, and the grid generation. Everyone is connected. Everyone has power and telophone lines going to their house. There are very few places that are off the grid. This quote kind of says that CA is just full of them, everything is in the grid, so many grids.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
NCVS 30-55
“New Age gargoyle trilingual lowriders, swamp art spaces.” Pg 32
The way this sentence is written catches the reader’s eye. It makes you think twice about what he is trying to day. New Age gargoyle is an oxymoron. When I think of gargoyles I think of old, old buildings. New Age is very much the opposite of old buildings. They rest of this sentence really makes no sense to me and just appears to be random words. Does he put them together to get your attention? Or does he purposely want you to just go right over them.
“Man goes women…… When he comes home & kisses the one he loves.” Pg 55
The rest of the quotes in this poem are about men taking over jobs that are stereotypically things that women do. This last quote though is very different. It kind of implies that men shouldn’t do that witch makes no sense.
The way this sentence is written catches the reader’s eye. It makes you think twice about what he is trying to day. New Age gargoyle is an oxymoron. When I think of gargoyles I think of old, old buildings. New Age is very much the opposite of old buildings. They rest of this sentence really makes no sense to me and just appears to be random words. Does he put them together to get your attention? Or does he purposely want you to just go right over them.
“Man goes women…… When he comes home & kisses the one he loves.” Pg 55
The rest of the quotes in this poem are about men taking over jobs that are stereotypically things that women do. This last quote though is very different. It kind of implies that men shouldn’t do that witch makes no sense.
Friday, May 11, 2007
NCVS 1-29(continued)
"I worry about Mexicans digging their stereotypes" pg 27
This quote stood out to me because the book is about other cultures and how they are viewed and trying to get out of the stereotype that they are placed in. So he is saying that he is worried about the mexican's digging then selfs deeping into the stereo type and just making it worse.
This quote stood out to me because the book is about other cultures and how they are viewed and trying to get out of the stereotype that they are placed in. So he is saying that he is worried about the mexican's digging then selfs deeping into the stereo type and just making it worse.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
NCVS 1-29
".... we did it with khakis and wino shoes, you name it, we've broken through the wall, against all odds,..."pg 18
They are trying to assimilate into american culture. They are doing what American culture wants and trying to fit in but are stillbeing judged. People still dont want them to fit and and still don't want them to be equal to Americans. They have come so far in changing and are still not excepted.
They are trying to assimilate into american culture. They are doing what American culture wants and trying to fit in but are stillbeing judged. People still dont want them to fit and and still don't want them to be equal to Americans. They have come so far in changing and are still not excepted.
Interview questions:
1. What first got you started with Food-Not-Bombs? What really attracted you to it?
2. Is there anything about Food-Not-Bombs that you don’t like, or don’t agree with?
3. How does the system of not having one set leader work? Do you like it?
4. Is there any opposition to your group? Do people try to stop you on a regular basis?
5. In general do people support or go against what your doing?
6. What do you do for a career? Is it hard to balance Food – Not-Bombs and the rest of you life?
7. Has being part of Food-Not-Bombs Changed your life? In what ways?
2. Is there anything about Food-Not-Bombs that you don’t like, or don’t agree with?
3. How does the system of not having one set leader work? Do you like it?
4. Is there any opposition to your group? Do people try to stop you on a regular basis?
5. In general do people support or go against what your doing?
6. What do you do for a career? Is it hard to balance Food – Not-Bombs and the rest of you life?
7. Has being part of Food-Not-Bombs Changed your life? In what ways?
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Monday, May 7, 2007
The House On Mango Street
“But the house on Mango Street is not way they told it at all. It’s small and red with tight steps in front and windows so small you’d think they were holding their breath.” Pg 747
The narrator has always had very bad places to live with in very close quarters with many people. They have never had their own space and have always lived under someone else’s land and house. The narrators parents have dreams of their own house with a beautiful lawn and perfect everything. But this is never fallowed though and even though they get their own house it is not anywhere near what their visions are. This house is still crammed and its still falling apart. I like the way this house is described.
“For the time being, Mama says. Temporary, says Papa. But I know how those things go.” Pg 748
This quote is really sad because it shows that the narrator has had their hopes brought up and then crashed to the ground so many times that they don’t even think that what their parents say is true. The narrator has a poor living condition and keeps trying to convince them that it will get better but they really know that it wont.
The narrator has always had very bad places to live with in very close quarters with many people. They have never had their own space and have always lived under someone else’s land and house. The narrators parents have dreams of their own house with a beautiful lawn and perfect everything. But this is never fallowed though and even though they get their own house it is not anywhere near what their visions are. This house is still crammed and its still falling apart. I like the way this house is described.
“For the time being, Mama says. Temporary, says Papa. But I know how those things go.” Pg 748
This quote is really sad because it shows that the narrator has had their hopes brought up and then crashed to the ground so many times that they don’t even think that what their parents say is true. The narrator has a poor living condition and keeps trying to convince them that it will get better but they really know that it wont.
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Seeing 700-706
“Why didn’t someone hand those newly sighted people paints and brushes from the stat, when they still didn’t know what anything was? Then maybe we all could see the color patches too, the world unraveled from reason...” pg 703
I really like the way that this girl thinks and this quote really shoes this. She can’t draw as well as her family and she is very different from everyone else. I also really like this idea that she has. Everyone sees things how they know them. If someone asked me what color a frog is I would automatically say green. The people who have never seen before would be able to see things without having been sculpted by society on how to see them.
“I had my whole life a bell, and never knew it until at that moment I was lifted and struck.” Pg 706
Her whole life she had not been very sure of who she was. She now at this moment she had found it out. It made me happy reading it that I found out that she was happy and found out who she was. She was really different and didn’t really fit in with her family. Like when she tried to draw the horse and she couldn’t, and that she was sad that she didn’t have one thing that she really specialized and loved.
I really like the way that this girl thinks and this quote really shoes this. She can’t draw as well as her family and she is very different from everyone else. I also really like this idea that she has. Everyone sees things how they know them. If someone asked me what color a frog is I would automatically say green. The people who have never seen before would be able to see things without having been sculpted by society on how to see them.
“I had my whole life a bell, and never knew it until at that moment I was lifted and struck.” Pg 706
Her whole life she had not been very sure of who she was. She now at this moment she had found it out. It made me happy reading it that I found out that she was happy and found out who she was. She was really different and didn’t really fit in with her family. Like when she tried to draw the horse and she couldn’t, and that she was sad that she didn’t have one thing that she really specialized and loved.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Seeing pg 693-700
“Nature is like one of those line drawings of a tree that are puzzles for children: Can you find hidden in the leaves a duck, a house, a boy, a bucket, a zebra, and a boot.” Page 694
I like this quote because I thinks is a very good metaphor. It really makes complete scene to me. If you look at grass or trees or something in nation is seems still but if you stare at it you can see so much, you just have to try and look for it. The things hidden the best are the most interesting.
“After thousands of years we’re still strangers to darkness, fearful aliens in an enemy camp with our arms crossed over our chests.” Page 697
The darkness and in forest is still the same as it always has been. Its very intimidating to not be able to know and see what’s going on around you. It brings down even the strongest people and is a weakness to everyone.
I like this quote because I thinks is a very good metaphor. It really makes complete scene to me. If you look at grass or trees or something in nation is seems still but if you stare at it you can see so much, you just have to try and look for it. The things hidden the best are the most interesting.
“After thousands of years we’re still strangers to darkness, fearful aliens in an enemy camp with our arms crossed over our chests.” Page 697
The darkness and in forest is still the same as it always has been. Its very intimidating to not be able to know and see what’s going on around you. It brings down even the strongest people and is a weakness to everyone.
Dharma Bums 223-244
223- 244
“And this is Japhy’s lake and these are Japhy’s mountains…” page 229
This quote is really nice because it shows how much Ray misses Japhy. He was his companion and friend for a very long time. They were together for a very long time and it must be really hard for them to be separated.”
“And in keeping with Japhy’s habit of always getting down on one knee and delivering a little prayer to the camp we left….” Pg 244
This quote once again shows the connection between Ray and Japhy. It shows that Japhy made and impression on Ray. It shows the connection they made and that forever they will remember the time they spend together.
“And this is Japhy’s lake and these are Japhy’s mountains…” page 229
This quote is really nice because it shows how much Ray misses Japhy. He was his companion and friend for a very long time. They were together for a very long time and it must be really hard for them to be separated.”
“And in keeping with Japhy’s habit of always getting down on one knee and delivering a little prayer to the camp we left….” Pg 244
This quote once again shows the connection between Ray and Japhy. It shows that Japhy made and impression on Ray. It shows the connection they made and that forever they will remember the time they spend together.
Dhamra Bums 200-223
“But I’m sad too about leaving California….s’why I wanted to take one last long look at it today with ya Ray. Pg 205
I really liked this quote because its really nice and it shoes the bond between Ray and Japhy. The end of their time together is nearly over and they both will move on with their lives. They are both very different but they have grown off of each other and become very close and taught each other a lot.
“Japhy came out on deck with Psyche in his arms and threw her clean off the boat.” Page 215
I found this quote very funny. He had finally gotten Psyche and she was willing to go to Asia with him and leave everything. She was in tears and he just threw her off the boat. This shows his independence and how devoted he is to reaching his ultimate goal and learning everything he can about his religion.
I really liked this quote because its really nice and it shoes the bond between Ray and Japhy. The end of their time together is nearly over and they both will move on with their lives. They are both very different but they have grown off of each other and become very close and taught each other a lot.
“Japhy came out on deck with Psyche in his arms and threw her clean off the boat.” Page 215
I found this quote very funny. He had finally gotten Psyche and she was willing to go to Asia with him and leave everything. She was in tears and he just threw her off the boat. This shows his independence and how devoted he is to reaching his ultimate goal and learning everything he can about his religion.
Dhamra Bums 200-223
“But I’m sad too about leaving California….s’why I wanted to take one last long look at it today with ya Ray. Pg 205
I really liked this quote because its really nice and it shoes the bond between Ray and Japhy. The end of their time together is nearly over and they both will move on with their lives. They are both very different but they have grown off of each other and become very close and taught each other a lot.
“Japhy came out on deck with Psyche in his arms and threw her clean off the boat.” Page 215
I found this quote very funny. He had finally gotten Psyche and she was willing to go to Asia with him and leave everything. She was in tears and he just threw her off the boat. This shows his independence and how devoted he is to reaching his ultimate goal and learning everything he can about his religion.
I really liked this quote because its really nice and it shoes the bond between Ray and Japhy. The end of their time together is nearly over and they both will move on with their lives. They are both very different but they have grown off of each other and become very close and taught each other a lot.
“Japhy came out on deck with Psyche in his arms and threw her clean off the boat.” Page 215
I found this quote very funny. He had finally gotten Psyche and she was willing to go to Asia with him and leave everything. She was in tears and he just threw her off the boat. This shows his independence and how devoted he is to reaching his ultimate goal and learning everything he can about his religion.
Dharma Bums 179-199
“The sky is blue because you want to know why the sky is blue.” Pg. 183
I liked this quote cause its something they can’t explain. It’s a mystery because they want to know the answer. The children all want to know why and they would probably not understand the real reason. This answer makes them think and creates a mystery.
“this world is a movie of what everything is. it is one movie, made of the same stuff throughout, belonging to nobody, which is what everything is.” Pg 181
This is what Ray says to Psyche. He is saying that everyone’s life is a movie, they are all the same, and something happens it is always the same. This goes back to the idea of suburbia, and that everyone lives the same exactly life afraid of change and what other people will think.
I liked this quote cause its something they can’t explain. It’s a mystery because they want to know the answer. The children all want to know why and they would probably not understand the real reason. This answer makes them think and creates a mystery.
“this world is a movie of what everything is. it is one movie, made of the same stuff throughout, belonging to nobody, which is what everything is.” Pg 181
This is what Ray says to Psyche. He is saying that everyone’s life is a movie, they are all the same, and something happens it is always the same. This goes back to the idea of suburbia, and that everyone lives the same exactly life afraid of change and what other people will think.
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