https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh Made with blood, sweat, tears and magic en-us 2016-12-10 20:36:37 UTC 2026-01-14 02:32:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rafaelo.png rrohr001 https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963825 "The Chaser"
When a young man named Alan meets with a mysterious man to acquire a poison, he learns much more than he intended. He is chasing love from a particular woman he feels he needs to drug for her to fall for him. Little does he know the potion last a lifetime, for just one dollar. The Author does an excellent job introducing a sketchy setting and unsure mindset in the reader. ]]> 2016-12-10 20:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963825 rrohr001 https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963838 "The story of an Hour"
The Love that kills is a major them in "The Story of an Hour" along with oppression and tradition.  Louise must deal with unexpected changes that she can't handle, especially with her heart disease. ]]> 2016-12-10 20:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963838 rrohr001 https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963860 "Sonny's Blues"
Two brothers unfortunate struggles often re-appear in this short story. The narrator constantly busy doing good things in the world, is always reminded of his delinquent brother. The author does an excellent job showing their care for each other as well as the hardships they share. ]]> 2016-12-10 20:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963860 rrohr001 https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963885 "The Red Convertible"
The journey of two native american brothers is told in "The Red Convertible." With one of the brothers in Vietnam as a POW, the other restores their car as a tangible link to one another. The author does a great job at making you feel the way the brothers do. ]]> 2016-12-10 20:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963885 rrohr001 https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963913 "A Rose for Emily"
This short story discusses a woman named Emily, who's father was the previous mayor of the town she resides. After his death, the townspeople go after her followed by her death by her peers. ]]> 2016-12-10 20:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963913 rrohr001 https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963927 "The Yellow Wall Paper"
This creepy story of a wife with an illness has many hidden themes. Her husbands oppression about the subject adds to her insanity and constant fixation on her journal. The "spirits" she believes are in her home drive her further into insanity to the point where even her husband cant handle it. ]]> 2016-12-10 20:46:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963927 rrohr001 https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963947 Where are you going?  Where have you been?
This short story by Joyce Carol Oates discusses the internal struggle of a teenager to either grow up or stay young. Without her parents around, Connie must make the decision of leaving by herself. However, she feels as if she is forced with no other way out. ]]> 2016-12-10 20:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963947 rrohr001 https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963965 "Hills like White Elephants"
This famous short story touches on many important aspects of a relationship including communication, decision making and even alcohol abuse. I liked this reading because the author did a great job portraying the difficulties in Jig and the American's relationship.]]> 2016-12-10 20:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963965 rrohr001 https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963983 Visual Rhetoric is how we are persuaded by things we see or read. Using Ethos, Logos and Pathos, Authors are able to grasp a specific aspect within the reader. Emotion, credibility or logic are ways authors can use their words to influence us. ]]> 2016-12-10 20:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963983 rrohr001 https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963995 "Revision"
Donald M. Murray discusses the meaning of revision in his article "Making Meaning Clear." In this article, he states the reasons for faulty revision skills and how to improve them. This might be the most important article we have read all year. ]]> 2016-12-10 20:48:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142963995 rrohr001 https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142964006 Poetry, in my opinion has always been difficult. Reading in-between the lines has never really been a strength of mine. However, some of the poems we have read this year have been fun and easy to understand. I find that when a student is engaged in a poem, they act as treasure maps where students must search avidly for the information to link together. ]]> 2016-12-10 20:49:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142964006 rrohr001 https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142964017 As a student taking College level English coarse, I would recommend more non-fiction pieces. Because we are young, we like to learn about things that actually happened because they are more interesting to us. ]]> 2016-12-10 20:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rrohr001/l7dfmuiwkgh/wish/142964017