Elizabethan Diary Assignment‏

Age- 19

Name- Grace Rose Valentyne

Sex- Female

Marital status- Married

Occupation (if any) – Wife who stays at home, cooking and cleaning, and taking care of the children.

Income- My husband is a farmer, and our income come from yearly crop production, it changes every year.  20 Pounds a year roughly.

Where in London do you live? On the country side

How much education did you receive? Not that much I went to school until I was 12, then I stayed at home and my mom taught me how to cook and clean.

What were you taught? How to cook, clean, take care of the children, and make sure my husband was always happy.

What is your religion? Catholic

How has your religion affected your life in terms of how you are treated by people in power? Most of the people in power believe in the Protestant religion, the Queens sister however is a firm believer of the Catholic faith and eventually got the Queen to agree to let people practice the Catholic faith without the fear of accusation as long as there was no threat to anyone.

What play do you go to see? Macbeth

How did you know it was playing? I heard about the tragedy of the play from a friend who lives in town.

What other Shakespeare plays might you have been able to see? We could either go to the Tempest, Cymbeline, or the Winter’s Tale.

What play by Shakespeare was your favorite until now? My favourite play until now would have to be Romeo and Juliet.

What actor in the company is your favorite actor? William Slye

How are you dressed when you attend the play? Since I don’t own lots of fancy clothes, I wore one of my 3 dresses. The one I picked was red, had long sleeves, and came to the floor. I wore my church shoes which were black and had little heals on them. I wore a cape like thing that was black and covered most of my dress in the back, I wore it because it kept me warm and tonight it was pretty chilly. I also wore my hair in two side braids, which were twisted into a bun on top of my head.

You are planning to go to a ball (fancy dance party) after the play. How will you dress for that? No I am not planning on going to the ball after because we don’t live in town we don’t get invited to things that are fancy and in town.

What did you dine on before going to the theater? Since we don’t come to town very often because it’s a long walk and we don’t bring hoses very often. Tonight was an exception so me and my husband rode our horses into town and we stopped at a little place on the edge of town.

When did you eat? I had spaghetti and my husband had the steak

What did you drink? I had red wine, and so did my husband.

How much did it cost? All together it was 25 shillings.

How much did you pay for your ticket? Together both of them were 2 pounds

Where did you sit? We were sitting in the middle of the theatre.

A number of your friends chose to spend the afternoon seeing another kind of entertainment, what was it? They planned on going to watch the acrobat show in the park.

Who was the most important person you recognized in the audience? The most important person we seen was the Kings oldest son.

Who ruled England at the time? King James I

What was some gossip about the ruler? He didnt like to do much, he liked to let other people do his work for him.

Who was the Lord Mayor of London at the time? Sir James Pemberton.

CSI assignment for Macbeth

A)Crime Scene Timeline 1. The Weird Sisters tell Macbeth about their prophecy predicting that he will become Thane of Cawdor and King. 2. The current Thane of Cawdor is found to be a traitor and he is captured and executed. His title is then given to Macbeth, thus fulfilling the first prophecy of the weird sisters.  3. Despite the witches prophecy that Macbeth will become king, King Duncan names his son Malcom heir to the throne. 4. Lady Macbeth receives and reads her husbands letter telling the news of the witches prophecies. She desperately wants these to come true. She vows to kill King Duncan. Upon Macbeth's arrival back home, Lady Macbeth and he begin to plot the King's demise, as they await the arrival of the King and his men.  5. King Duncan arrives at Macbeth's house. Macbeth and his wife pretend to be gracious hosts and make them feel welcome. 6. Lady Macbeth debates if she should just kill the King herself. Although she views her husband as ambitious, she doesn't think he has the mean streak to carry out the deed. Eventually, she convinces him to commit the murder and frame the guards for the crime. 7. The party at Macbeth's house takes place. The King and his guards become very drunk. Macbeth prepares to commit the murder. He hears his wife ring a bell, signaling the time to kill the King.  8. Macbeth meets with his wife in the courtyard after he has murdered the king. Lady Macbeth is relieved it is done but upset with Macbeth once she notices that he failed to leave the daggers used in the murder with the guards. She is angry that their plans to frame the guards has been ruined. She laments that she would have done the deed herself, but the King looked so much like her father that she could not bring herself to strike him. Lady Macbeth try's to convince her husband to return the daggers, but realizes that he is to cowardly. She takes the daggers back to the scene of the murder. She then rushes back to Macbeth and together they go to their bed chamber. They plan to avoid any blame by claiming to be asleep at the time of the murder.  9. The next morning, Macduff goes to wake the king but comes back reporting that he has been murdered. In a moment of over-whelming emotion, Macbeth admits to killing the guards. He defends his actions by  telling the others it was out of rage and loyalty to the king. Lady Macbeth faints in an attempt to distract Macduff from her husbands' outburst, and to prevent Macbeth from confessing too much and ruining their plans.  10. Malcom and Donalbain (King Duncan's sons) decide to flee the country for their own safety.  B) List of Likely Suspects: -Malcolm, the Kings son -The Kings guards -Lady Macbeth -Macbeth C) Crime Report       Initially our group felt overwhelmed by all of the possible suspects in King Duncan's murder.  After examine the details closely, we discovered that the murderer became quite obvious. Our first suspect was the King's son , Malcolm. We suspected him primarily  because he was recently named heir to his fathers throne. Thus, with his father dead, he would become the new king. This theory did not hold because as soon as Malcolm heard the news of the murder, he agreed with his brother to flee to separate countries. The brothers thought that anyone around them could be the murderer, perhaps after them next.       Our next suspects were the Kings guards. We thought perhaps they had became tired of the King and in an argument stabbed in. This would explain why they had blood smeared on them and the bloody daggers beside them. Their suicide disproves this theory because they could not gain any benefits from the King's death if they are also dead.      Our third suspect was Lady Macbeth. We thought perhaps she doubted her husband's courage to kill the King and decided to carry out the plan herself. She seemed to be the obvious  choice because of her great desire for the death of the King and her willingness to commit the crime. One line from the story proves that she could not have committed the murder. While arguing with her husband, she confesses that she was going to kill King Duncan but that his close resemblance to her father prevented her from finishing the deed.       After investigating all of these characters as suspects, we were eventually led to Macbeth. This is the character we believe to be guilty for murdering King Duncan. Macbeth  wanted to become King, and his wife convinced him that murdering King Duncan was the only way of achieving this. Macbeth and his wife devised a plan to murder the King after a party hosted in his honor, and let the blame fall on his guards. Macbeth made sure that the King and his entourage became drunk at the party, then crept into his room to stab him while he slept. Lady Macbeth left the murder weapons near the dead guards in order to frame them. Then both Macbeth and his wife went to their room, thinking that they had committed the perfect crime.

Of Mice and Men - Writing assignment #2

A journal from George's point of view about his and Lennies adventures.

Of Mice and Men - Theme

1. How does this story remind you of any other novels, short stories or poems you have read?
  
 This story reminds me of any movies that involve protecting the ones you love. Mostly I can compare it to the Hunger Games, because throughout the whole story Katniss is trying to protectPeeta, like how George is trying to protect Lennie. 

2. Now that you have read and analyzed the poem "To a Mouse," how do you think this poem relates to the novel? Do you think the title of the novel is appropriate? Why or why not?

    I think that the title is a good name for the book because, Lennie is the mouse, and George is the guy who kills the mouse. Not that George had intentions to do it, he knew he needed to kill him because if he didnt the other guys were going to kill both of them. i do agree that this title is appropriate.

3. What was your first reaction to George shooting Lennie? Were his actions appropriate? Was it necessary?

     My first reaction to when Lennie was killed was, George didnt have to kill him. But after I was done reading back when this book was made there wasnt anything else he could have done, its not like they had the kind of money to put Lennie into a mental hospital, or get the help that he needed. George did what he had to do. George was to the point that he could no longer help Lennie, and if he didnt do anything George could have been killed too. He could have let him get shot by someone else, or he could have gone to jail.

4. From what you have read in this novel, what do you think Steinbeck is trying to say about the nature of human beings?
  
     Our nature is to protect the ones we love and care about. George was protecting Lennie the best he could giving the way Lennie was.

Of Mice And Men - Poem

Burns Original			Standard English Translation
Wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim'rous beastie, O, what a panic's in thy breastie! Thou need na start awa sae hasty Wi bickering brattle! I wad be laith to rin an' chase thee, Wi' murdering pattle. I'm truly sorry man's dominion Has broken Nature's social union, An' justifies that ill opinion Which makes thee startle At me, thy poor, earth born companion An' fellow mortal! I doubt na, whyles, but thou may thieve; What then? poor beastie, thou maun live! A daimen icker in a thrave 'S a sma' request; I'll get a blessin wi' the lave, An' never miss't. Thy wee-bit housie, too, in ruin! It's silly wa's the win's are strewin! An' naething, now, to big a new ane, O' foggage green! An' bleak December's win's ensuin, Baith snell an' keen! Thou saw the fields laid bare an' waste, An' weary winter comin fast, An' cozie here, beneath the blast, Thou thought to dwell, Till crash! the cruel coulter past Out thro' thy cell. That wee bit heap o' leaves an' stibble, Has cost thee monie a weary nibble! Now thou's turned out, for a' thy trouble, But house or hald, To thole the winter's sleety dribble, An' cranreuch cauld. But Mousie, thou art no thy lane, In proving foresight may be vain: The best laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft agley, An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain, For promis'd joy! Still thou are blest, compared wi' me! The present only toucheth thee: But och! I backward cast my e'e, On prospects drear! An' forward, tho' I canna see, I guess an' fear!			Small, sleek, cowering, timorous beast, O, what a panic is in your breast! You need not start away so hasty With hurrying scamper! I would be loath to run and chase you, With murdering plough-staff. I'm truly sorry man's dominion Has broken Nature's social union, And justifies that ill opinion Which makes thee startle At me, thy poor, earth born companion And fellow mortal! I doubt not, sometimes, but you may steal; What then? Poor beast, you must live! An odd ear in twenty-four sheaves Is a small request; I will get a blessing with what is left, And never miss it. Your small house, too, in ruin! It's feeble walls the winds are scattering! And nothing now, to build a new one, Of coarse grass green! And bleak December's winds coming, Both bitter and keen! You saw the fields laid bare and wasted, And weary winter coming fast, And cozy here, beneath the blast, You thought to dwell, Till crash! the cruel plough past Out through your cell. That small bit heap of leaves and stubble, Has cost you many a weary nibble! Now you are turned out, for all your trouble, Without house or holding, To endure the winter's sleety dribble, And hoar-frost cold. But Mouse, you are not alone, In proving foresight may be vain: The best laid schemes of mice and men Go often askew, And leaves us nothing but grief and pain, For promised joy! Still you are blest, compared with me! The present only touches you: But oh! I backward cast my eye, On prospects dreary! And forward, though I cannot see, I guess and fear!

http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/554.htm

1. The author's attitude toward the mouse is best described as:
     a. sympathetic                          c. apathetic
     b. sceptical                              d. unattached

2. Which statement best describes the theme of this poem?
     a. Men are superior to mice and other small creatures.
     b. Life is made up of the simpler moments.
     c. Nature may not always be around, so we should appreciate it while we can.
     d. Even the most well-constructed plans can fail.

3. Why do you think Burns wrote this poem? What do you think is the purpose of the poem?
   
    I think that Burns wrote this poem because he was feeling sympathetic to killing the mouse. The purpose  of the poem is, it was the mouses plan to build its house for the winter, and cold months. When his house was stepped on and wrecked it was plan of the mouses that failed. It was something that couldn't have been prevented. Even though the mouse thought that it was a well-constructed plan, to a human, it was something in the way of their walking.

4. Many of us look back on our lives and, although we may not have had the best intentions or plans, things did not work out the way we wanted them to, for one reason or another. Think about a time that you had planned for something to turn out one way, and it ended up another. what was your reaction? How did you adapt to the situation? How are you dealing with the situation now? Would you have done anything differently, knowing what you know now?
    
   I have always wanted what happens in all the movies, to have that one bestfriend who knows everything about you and you do everything together, and you pretty much are sisters. And for awhile I had that. I thought that we would be the kind of friends that nothing could get in the way of our friendship, and would be friends until the end. It only took too long to realise that going to a small school, you make friends, not because you have so much in common, but because you have been in the same classes for 5 years and you don't really know the truth about everyone, and your just trying to make it the last two years of high school with someone beside you. When I realised that someone who called me their bestfriend, really wasn't mine anymore, it was clear to me that none of the people in my grade can really be considered my BESTFRIEND until the end. There are so many people who don't even go to the same school as me who I can say fill this part in my life as my true friends, who I don't even get to see everyday or go to class with. It's hard having to go to school everyday with people who you have hardly anything in common with, and who you will probably honestly never talk to after school! My reaction from realising all of this hurt me so bad, and thats when I new who my friends were. They were the only people who asked me if I was okay, and told me that they had my back if i ever needed anything. Sadly to say none of those people who even cared even go to my school. If going in to grade 10, even 11 I would have know what was going to happen, I probably would have made lots of different choices. I probably would have done correspondents over the summer, and move schools so I would have been able to graduate this year with all my friends, and I would have never haven even put myself in the situation to be burned by the girls here.

cartoon

What is the event or issue that inspired the picture?

               I picked this picture because my auntie and uncle have this picture hanging in there house and when we go over there I always see it.


Who is the targeted audience?

                The targeted audience is anyone who is interested in older pictures and pictures of people.

What is the message?

                The message of this picture is showing the men taking a break way up high over the city, and showing how brave they were to be up that high. None of them look scared, they look pretty comfortable.

What do you think the photographer’s opinion is about the topic?

                My opinion about this picture is showing how brave these men were. They new that their job could be risky, but they dont show any sign of being scared in the picture at all, i think thats what the photographer was trying to show, that they just acted like they were working on the ground.  

Are any real-life personalities depicted?

                All the personalities in this picture are real-life. All the men are sitting looking at the city underneath them, talking, eating and one guy even has a flask in his hand.

What characteristics of society are reflected?

                The characteristics of society in this picture is that it is actually something that happened, and was all captured in a single picture.

What other techniques have been used?

                Techniques used in this picture is so many people have seen it and its not in color, or anything written on it, but so many people have it or can talk about it. Lots of people know of this picture, if asked about it people would know what you were talking about. Its a fmouse building and anyone who has been to New York, has probably either been passed it or walked in it.

Does this picture make you laugh, smile, groan, or think?

                This picture makes me think, I think about how high up they were. What they were thinking. If anyone was scared to be building a building that high from the ground. And mostly I think about how they look like they are happy and enjoying their life.

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To find true love or for the fame?

Emily Maynard is she doing The Bachelorette to find true love or for the fame? She was the winner of Season 15 with Brad Womack. Since then they have both broken up and now she will be on season 8  of The Bacelorette. Even though her season has already started filming, there is a lot of talk about if it is whats good for her and her daughter Ricki (6years old), or for the money. Seeing as how she has already cashed in her $250,000 paycheck.                 

               

                                              

                                                                     Brad and Emily after winning the Bachelor the first time  

                                                                     she was on.

On the first season she was on, the whole world found out that her boyfriend Ricky Hendrick was a NASCAR driver and was killed in an unexpected plane crash, five days later Emily found out she was pregnant with Ricki at the age of 19. At that time that's when Emily won every ones hearts. So it wouldn't be no surprise that when Ricky's parents found out that their son's girlfriend, mother of their grandchild signed up the first time they were mortified, let alone when she decided that she was going to do her own season. Lots of Emily's friends and family feel as though this is not the best choice to raise a daughter, just throe little Ricki out in the spotlight. But it doesn't seem to click in Emily's head about their feelings and her daughters, all she can see is the fat paychecks, a massive ring, and to live like a princess for several weeks, she is willing to disappointed the ones that care about her.

                 

                                               Emily Maynard with daughter Ricki. -age 6.

 

Ricki meeting Brad for the first time on Emily's first season.

 Before she had even met her potential Bachelors, she had already walked into the Neil Lane store and asked to see "the high-priced engagement rings." This event to look at rings happened before she even started filming for the show. It is to be said that no Bachelorette has ever done gone to pick out her own ring before. 

  It is just one of the many things that Emily has done, and shows how it seems like she is only doing the show for all the selfish reasons.

KONY!!!!! : )

Kony was presented to Facebook March 7th 2012. It filled everyone's news feeds with people posting about it, and videos to be watched. Soon after it was released there were groups made to help stop, and find him. For 2 weeks straight Facebook was filled with people watching the videos, and sharing new things with everyone, but if you go onto Facebook now, its not the main thing on there, it has kind of died off. there is still many groups still on there, just not everyone's main issue anymore. All in the same amount of time Kony was everywhere else as well, like TV. many news shows showed Kony. on TV it was mostly showed to the people who wouldn't have found out on Facebook. As another example of being showed VIA Media, was YouTube. what videos that were posted on Facebook could now be found on YouTube.

Its pretty safe to say that if there is something that happens world wide, EVERYONE will know about it pretty much as soon as it happens. Unless you choose to live your life with no Media or Social Media you have no excuse to say you don't know whats going on in the world!!!