https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp IB Learner Portfolio (May 2022) en-us 2020-10-13 05:05:02 UTC 2025-09-30 14:23:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f341.png 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/825702974 2020-10-13 16:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/825702974 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/825711811 There were some difficulties with the short story project, particularly with choosing a global issue. It was hard to craft a statement that was not too much like a theme, but at the same time functioned similar to one. Additionally, the filming process was a little bit stressful, because my time was not as long as it had been during practice. The rest of the presentation went smoothly, though. Overall, I learned a lot more about how to craft a good global issue, but also how to dig deeper into the text to gain new meanings that weren't so glaringly obvious.]]> 2020-10-13 16:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/825711811 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/825737981 2020-10-13 16:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/825737981 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/825742423 Who is the real victor in the end? Do Joe and Spunk both win? Do they both lose?]]> 2020-10-13 16:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/825742423 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/827147476 2020-10-14 01:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/827147476 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/827150704 2020-10-14 01:41:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/827150704 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/827152944 2020-10-14 01:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/827152944 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/977939237 2020-12-01 22:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/977939237 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/977945972 2020-12-01 22:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/977945972 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/977949961 2020-12-01 22:53:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/977949961 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/977951808 Throughout this unit, I learned a lot more about the realities of the Roaring Twenties and "American Dream". Prior to contextualizing the era and reading Gatsby, my mind had always jumped to images of extravagant and elite parties during the 1920's. The information that I learned through research and reading changed my perception of that era, as those images I had conjured were only realities for the upper class. It's also interesting how in the book, the American Dream is never fully discredited, as in it is never stated or assumed that it is impossible, but is potentially destructive. Fitzgerald's use of Nick as a peripheral narrator made the story seem like a brief moment in time, almost like it could be overlooked. Nick was never a central part of the conflict, and those who were, like Tom and Daisy, left the story relatively unscathed. Nick was the only one who really reflected over Gatsby's situation. This style of narration and timeline brought more attention to Gatsby's very short success and downfall, and the ability for victims of the American Dream to be overlooked or forgotten.]]> 2020-12-01 22:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/977951808 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/977956000 2020-12-01 22:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/977956000 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1018855975 2020-12-15 05:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1018855975 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1018857523 2020-12-15 05:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1018857523 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1018864847 2020-12-15 05:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1018864847 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1018865665 2020-12-15 05:16:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1018865665 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1018871453 2020-12-15 05:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1018871453 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1108889916 2021-01-21 07:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1108889916 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1108892515 2021-01-21 07:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1108892515 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585509535 Ibsen's "A Doll's House" was a unique work for me. I was nervous going into the unit that analyzing a play would be difficult considering the bulk of it is dialogue, but was pleasantly surprised at the hidden symbolism and stage directions. Ibsen often used light as a symbol, and would specifically contain it in stage directions to highlight its importance. The light was usually revealed once the truth was, connecting the two in such a way that the truth as seen as a positive thing. Focusing on implied stage directions was really interesting while diving deeper into the possible emotions of the characters, since there aren't any implicit clues. Through the use of simple punctuation, Ibsen was able to create distinct emotions and voices, which I personally found really cool.]]> 2021-06-04 15:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585509535 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585510340 2021-06-04 15:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585510340 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585519933 2021-06-04 15:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585519933 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585521701 2021-06-04 15:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585521701 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585524007 2021-06-04 15:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585524007 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585528812 2021-06-04 15:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585528812 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585532625 2021-06-04 15:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585532625 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585538035 additional notes by hand in the red notebook ]]> 2021-06-04 15:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585538035 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585549272 I really liked Boland's works because she always tended to focus on reality. Whether it be the realities of life, love, or family, Boland highlighted everything. She often criticized the uniform perspective of history as she showed the true lives led by people that had ultimately been reduced. While she herself was in a successful marriage, she never shied away from discussing the hardships of working relationships. She also had a frequent focus on family and origins, in which she focused on the histories of her own family as something personal rather than just told. The realness was refreshing.]]> 2021-06-04 15:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585549272 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585552465 2021-06-04 15:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585552465 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585554864 2021-06-04 15:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585554864 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585562218 2021-06-04 15:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585562218 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585571177 Individual poems annotated by hand (reminder: 
all stacked by records)]]> 2021-06-04 15:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585571177 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585592956 There are so many characteristics of Gordimer's work that I appreciated over the course of this unit. A specific feature of hers was employing the use of a biased narrator. Oftentimes this made it difficult to understand Gordimer's true feelings when reading through the eyes of someone drastically different, but the effect usually created a complex situation and perspective where harmful biases could be seen in a more "common" person. I also really enjoyed the complexity of the issues Gordimer presented. There was never a distinct right or wrong, which was very thought provoking.]]> 2021-06-04 15:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585592956 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585593340 2021-06-04 15:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585593340 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585609776 2021-06-04 15:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585609776 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585613944 2021-06-04 15:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585613944 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585619143 2021-06-04 15:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585619143 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585620908 2021-06-04 15:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585620908 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585622701 located in Jump and Other Stories book except for "The Moment Before the Gun Went Off"- story printed out]]> 2021-06-04 15:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1585622701 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1600328085 2021-06-11 04:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1600328085 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1600332138 2021-06-11 04:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1600332138 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1600342175 2021-06-11 04:41:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1600342175 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1600349350 2021-06-11 04:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1600349350 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1600350424 2021-06-11 04:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1600350424 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1892013666 2021-11-15 18:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1892013666 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1902626243 2021-11-19 17:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1902626243 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1902636407 2021-11-19 17:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1902636407 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1902645655 power dynamic btwn parents/child and how more powerful parents have affect on mindset of child

power dynamic between neighborhood residents/Black population- how walls/fences represent this dynamic (symbolism)]]> 2021-11-19 17:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1902645655 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988702764 2022-01-12 17:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988702764 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988722935 2022-01-12 17:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988722935 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988726121 2022-01-12 17:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988726121 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988733836 2022-01-12 17:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988733836 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988736619 2022-01-12 17:21:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988736619 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988739727 Stevenson uses such powerful descriptions in this novel to portray the duality of human nature. What engaged me most was his use of visual imagery to create such dark and realistic settings. Additionally, such imagery was used in describing Mr. Hyde. Rather than only focusing on his haunting physical attributes, Stevenson describes the way in which looking at him makes others feel. Thus, Stevenson highlights the duality of human nature in terms of all social standards, appearance-wise and behavioral. ]]> 2022-01-12 17:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988739727 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988743478 Reading Hamlet really furthered my appreciation for Shakespeare. It can be tempting to criticize Hamlet's actions, or rather lack of actions, throughout the play as he seeks revenge for his father's death, but Shakespeare shows many sides to Hamlet's character which aim to make him more relatable. I was most interested by Shakespeare's criticisms of hypocrisy within the church with how more powerful individuals allow themselves to deviate from rules without suffering any religious consequences.]]> 2022-01-12 17:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988743478 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988745351 2022-01-12 17:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988745351 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988748531 2022-01-12 17:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988748531 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988750659 2022-01-12 17:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988750659 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988758602 In year 2 red notebook]]> 2022-01-12 17:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/1988758602 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2009503646 -community values (individual vs. collective)
-history, traditions, ancestry
-language, feminine/masculine nouns
-geographical location, climate
-art, fashion, food, literature
-myth & legend
-education
-religion
Difference in cultures btwn author and reader could:
-reader draws from own cultural/personal experiences to take away distinct message
-reader could miss vital aspects of author's culture due to having differing values (misinterpretation)
-idiomatic expression: affects reader's understanding (nuances of language)]]> 2022-01-24 18:26:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2009503646 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2063094611 - play; social commentary on power dynamics btwn men and women during time period
- tone/meaning through implicit/explicit stage directions
- motif of light = truth]]> 2022-02-23 17:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2063094611 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2063097738 - memoir graphic novel
- use of full page spreads and light vs dark elements to create meaning
- many symbols that represent larger ideas (wearing long clothes, conformity, etc.)
- effect of larger systems on daily life; hypocrisy]]> 2022-02-23 17:56:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2063097738 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2063100111 - more simplistic language/writing to draw attention to simplicity of life
- mono no aware- life being temporary; celebration of life in simplest forms ]]> 2022-02-23 17:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2063100111 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2063102419 - social commentary on morality of church/religious corruption
- interconnectedness btwn life and death; reality vs fantasy
- death is not great equalizer- bias even in death]]> 2022-02-23 17:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2063102419 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2085340870 2022-03-09 04:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2085340870 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2139657903 2022-04-11 18:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2139657903 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2139659199 2022-04-11 18:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2139659199 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2139671077 The biggest takeaway I have from this unit has to do with the recognition and analysis of various perspectives. In The Things They Carried, we not only see O'Brien himself, but also the people he has fought alongside and representations of his past self and others. While his perspective as an American soldier in the Vietnam War is valuable in his own personal experiences, the more significant messages in my opinion had to do with the function and importance of story-telling, and how true or effective story-telling is achieved. Perspectives from authors who have far less freedom than O'Brien like Martin Luther King Jr. and Nguyen demonstrate other perspectives on war that focus less on specific story-telling and more on bluntness that reflects the widespread and often implicit aspects of war through a perspective that is arguably more valuable to a society that often fails to uplift the voices of true war victims.]]> 2022-04-11 18:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2139671077 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188079806 2022-05-17 17:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188079806 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188081773 2022-05-17 17:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188081773 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188085349 2022-05-17 17:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188085349 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188087297 2022-05-17 17:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188087297 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188089785 2022-05-17 17:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188089785 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188091188 2022-05-17 17:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188091188 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188092054 Drawn in notebook]]> 2022-05-17 17:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188092054 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188094929 2022-05-17 18:00:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188094929 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188095957 2022-05-17 18:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188095957 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188100077 2022-05-17 18:03:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188100077 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188101178 2022-05-17 18:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188101178 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188103773 2022-05-17 18:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188103773 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188105588 2022-05-17 18:07:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188105588 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188107939 I had never analyzed a graphic novel before from a literary lens, so doing this in this unit was a new experience for me. I gained a large appreciation for graphic novels as forms of literature in their unique ways. How Satrapi uses images to express her feelings on discovering self-identity and questioning authority is incredibly powerful and adds so much to the language she uses. I also found the story itself to resonate with me. The struggle for self-identity is one that so many people can identify with, and Satrapi's description of her particular struggle for identity when she is receiving an influx of contradictory information is incredibly impressive.]]> 2022-05-17 18:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188107939 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188108941 Kitchen helped me to appreciate simplicity in literature. Often the literature we read is complex in terms of plot and story, but Yoshimoto's story deviates from that norm without losing meaning and emotion. I enjoyed learning about "mono no aware" as a staple of Japanese art and literature, and its recurrence in Kitchen. Yoshimoto uses nature imagery and more simple descriptions to so genuinely name certain feelings and emotions. The simplicity in the way she portrays grief, love, and companionship through loss is incredibly refreshing, and I gained a real appreciation for it.]]> 2022-05-17 18:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188108941 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188109533 Reading Pedro Paramo challenged me, and I loved it. Rulfo's use of magical realism often stirred confusion in me over literal versus figurative elements in the story. However, the confusion also kept me wanting to continue reading and searching for answers. Similar to Hamlet, Pedro Paramo also included commentary about how religion is molded by society's most powerful members. I admire how Rulfo shows the effects of this kind of corruption, starting with Father Renteria, who was extorted by Pedro, and in turn affecting all citizens of Comala as they unknowingly support a corrupted faith. ]]> 2022-05-17 18:09:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188109533 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188112230 2022-05-17 18:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188112230 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188117322 2022-05-17 18:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188117322 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188121597 2022-05-17 18:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188121597 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188126165 2022-05-17 18:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188126165 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188128317 2022-05-17 18:21:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188128317 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188147622 2022-05-17 18:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2188147622 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2199725830 Reading this novel taught me so much about injustices against certain cultures and populations that still exist in our current society, specifically toward Black Americans. Hearing the detail with which the author describes the struggles of her brother and herself as she grapples with family members being excessively imprisoned. She tends to maintain a somewhat matter-of-fact tone to convey what she observes, leaving the reader to just sit and also observe the injustice that seems so clear to see. There were moments of this book that were difficult to get through, but the inclusion of these moments keeps the memoir grounded around reality and reminds the reader constantly that the described situations continue to occur. My favorite takeaway from this memoir was the large presence of hope. So many horrible events surround the author and other Black people who she knows or witnesses, and yet the end of the novel is somewhat uplifting and maintains ideas that change can happen, and that circumstances can be improved.]]> 2022-05-25 17:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2199725830 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2199738621 2022-05-25 17:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2199738621 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2199754853 2022-05-25 17:59:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2199754853 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2209328431 See "IO" column]]> 2022-06-02 18:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2209328431 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2209394532 2022-06-02 20:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2209394532 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2209398515 2022-06-02 20:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2209398515 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2209399858 2022-06-02 20:16:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2209399858 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2209400706 Influence of Era of Production/Reception]]> 2022-06-02 20:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2209400706 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2209402539 2022-06-02 20:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2209402539 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2209404975 Middle: Literary Analysis]]> 2022-06-02 20:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2209404975 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2209417739 2022-06-02 20:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2209417739 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2209418058 2022-06-02 20:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2209418058 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2213655010 2022-06-07 13:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2213655010 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2213812294 Reading this novel at the end of my journey in Literature was a unique experience. Throughout this course, we have analyzed stories from a variety of perspectives, and this novel encapsulates many perspectives in one story, as well. Over the course of this class, we have read novels while searching for specific literary devices and deeper meanings. While this book includes many devices and authorial choices that contribute to deeper understandings, it was refreshing to be able to read a book at the end of this course without being on a constant hunt. Instead, I was able to appreciate the text as a whole even more and found that even despite not actively searching for meanings or devices, I was seeing them on my own. At the beginning of this course, I never could have imagined being able to read more casually and still be able to pick out so many more minor details, so being able to do so while reading this book was a unique demonstration of how much I really have developed in this class. Overall, I appreciate the variety of perspectives that I was able to better understand in this novel.]]> 2022-06-07 16:02:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2213812294 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2213814308 2022-06-07 16:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2213814308 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2213814852 2022-06-07 16:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2213814852 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2213817318 This portfolio reflects my own work, except for collaborative assignments and recorded class discussions. Any assignments showcasing individual, non-collaborative are reflective of only my own independent work.]]> 2022-06-07 16:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2213817318 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2213819100 2022-06-07 16:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2213819100 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2213832568 Early Literary Analysis]]> 2022-06-07 16:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2213832568 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2213856539 Late Literary Analysis]]> 2022-06-07 16:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2213856539 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2213943024 Creative Assignment]]> 2022-06-07 18:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2213943024 1086531 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2214114510 2022-06-07 21:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2214114510 mrsmags1 https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2214124015 Come back and check for this...I'm scrambling to get grades in, but will keep you posted.]]> 2022-06-07 22:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmags1/5hbmmjwevjng0jfp/wish/2214124015