The Crucible Act 1 post

In Act one, we as readers are introduced to the main characters and some extras. We start off by meeting the very serious and shallow Parris, and his eighteen year old neice Abigail. Parris is your typical power hog and he cares about nothing but his power. Abigail, for a loss of better words, is a manipulative whore.We see Abigails lust come out when we meet John Procter, a man in his thirties, and discover their awkward yet sensual relationship. John has a sick wife, and as we learn he has an erotic affair with Abigail during her working period at his home. Going back to Parris, power is a very important them of The Crucible. The story is based around distrubution of power and Procters affair is what drives the whole story. In typical Puritan society, the only person with actual authority is the minister. Considering Parris is the minister, he has the highest concentration of power in act 1 of The Crucible. But as we Parris says "There is a faction that is sworn to drive me from my pilpit" (Miller 10). Parris fears that he is losing power and will soon have lost all his power completely. It is true that his power will be diminished, but not by who he thinks will take it. By the end of act 1, the power of Salem is in the hands of the spirit-conjuring teenage girls of Salem. These "innocent" young women of society gain their unusual power by blaming witchcraft on many older women in society. Do I believe that these women are guilty? Not in the slightest, these girls are just being foolish. But in a religious society such as the Puritan society of Salem, the Devil is not a light topic. Abigail, Betty, Mercy Lewis, and Mary Warren soon become the center of the court room affairs with Abby as their leader in crime. Women, let alone children, in Puritan society had no power or say in typical matters. But with witchcraft in the air, and secret affairs, all of Salems sanity is lost. The lives of many now lie in the hands of a few young, pitiful, vengeance ridden girls. All of Salem better watch it's back because in times such as these, no one is safe.

Sinners Follow Up post

“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” was terrifying, but most definitely not as terrifying as it must have been when it was given by Pastor Jonathon Edwards. Considering that we are Americans of the twenty-first century, a good fraction of the population is either not Christian or not religious at all. But even with this in mind, if this speech were given today it would still strike fear into the hearts of thousands of men and women across the country. In one part of the sermon, Edwards states “Sometimes an earthly prince meets with a great deal of difficulty to subdue a rebel, who has found means to fortify himself, and has made himself strong by the numbers of his followers. But it is not so with God. There is no fortress that is any defence from the power of God” (Edwards 93). What Edwards is saying is that no matter what measures someone takes to protect themselves from the wrath of God, they are useless when in the face of God. This quote plays against the one of the most reactive human emotions, helplessness. By saying this, Edwards made people of the early Americas feel vulnerable, as if they had no control over any aspect of their lives. This still holds true today, when a person feels vulnerable and insecure panic results. If this sermon were given today, there would most definitely not be the same size reaction. Though the amount of people reacting would be smaller, the emotions felt would be the same. There is no time barrier between emotions and the terror that would ensue proves this well.

"Sinners in the hands of an angry God" Post

In “Sinners in the hands of an angry God Introduction” the video, the narrator tells the story of a man named Jonathon Edwards. Edwards was a pastor who delivered a sermon, Sinners in the hands of an angry God, which shocked the newly forming America. According to the narrator, even the most scholarly minds of modern time, which experience more imagery then comparable, are astounded by the imagery Edwards produced through his metaphors on God’s wrath. Of course, our fright is nothing when compared to the fright the sermon received when it was first given by Jonathon Edwards himself. He could possibly be referred as the Father of the Great Awakening considering he started the controversy on which the Great Awakening built its base. Although he is known by America as stern and loveless, those that were closest to him would argue he is the exact opposite, both loving and generous. To Edwards, it was his duty to revive his people and inform them that Hell was real, and that they must take responsibility for their salvation. A sermon that strikes such controversy can only make a reader wonder what Edwards said that scared America so much.
What I believe Edwards said to give America such a scare, is he informed them of the severity of hell. He must have mentioned things such as it is a fiery pit of despair that is equivalent to never ending suffering. He also could have stated that the reason for events such as storms, fires, and natural disasters is that they are God's way of expressing his discontent with the sinners he had created. That God had decided that the only way to know who was a true believer was to torture humanity, and from the tortured pick out who still believed. God is known as being an omnipotent figure, so he has the means and reasons to do such things to the people on Earth. Johnathon Edwards could have told early America that God would only save the truly righteous at heart, and that all others would perish in Hell along with the other sinners. Only statements such as these could arouse such distress in an entire forming country, causing a religious movement such as the Great Awakening.

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The scenery above is an alpine landscape. There are mountains that start in the top right corner and expand out towards the center of the picture until they reach the base of the mountain in the left center of the picture. The mountains are jagged and grey, with green trees scarcely spread over the mountains face. Where the mountain touches the hilly land, it reaches out to the left side of the image and drops off like a cliff. The surface of the cliff is covered with what looks like coniferous, dark green, pine trees. The land then rolls into hills of grassland. In the distance near the mountain, it looks like there might be a house obscured by pine trees. In the close, bottom-left corner there are two brown houses that are a part of one household. Leading from the closest house there is what looks like a dirt road that has been semi-overgrown by grass. In the bottom left corner near the close, brown house, there are dull grey dots that could possible be sheep. The bottom right corner of the picture, tall, dark pine trees frame the scene. The backdrop behind the mountain is a clear blue sky with one white, fluffy cloud near the left tip of the mountain. There are also low lying mountains that have the tips covered with fog that covers the blue sky. Altogether it is a beautiful alpine scene, that is overflowing with shades of blue and green.

Expectations of an Honors American Literature Student

The students in Honors American Literature are expected to put forth their best effort, be organized, and compose themselves in a mature fashion.

            As an honors class student, pupils are held to higher standards. One such standard is that all students are expected to do their best. Generally, this means doing the assigned homework and studying for quizzes or tests. As an honors student, putting forth their best means trying their hardest on homework and if complications arise, asking a classmate or teacher for help. It also means that if students in the class are having difficulties, they must make arrangements with the teacher to receive extra help. Teachers anticipate that as an honors student, they will go above and beyond what is required, but not just because it was asked of them. They do it so that they feel accomplished and proud of the work that they turn in. Students should strive to go above and beyond so they can achieve a higher level education.

            To receive such an education, students must be organized. In all aspects of the meaning, students are expected to organize papers, ideas, and composure. Not only should students do their work to the best of their ability, they should turn it in on time with all directions and requirements fulfilled. Students should also be mature, and realize all of their mistakes are their own. They can blame no one else for their carelessness because excuses will not be accepted or tolerated. How students compose themselves is entirely up to them, but poor composure will be frowned upon and will many times result in consequences. Likewise tardiness will not be accepted, and will also damage the student’s grade. Most importantly, students should be respectful. Not only are students expected to respect their teachers, but all students and staff around them.

            Likewise, students are expected to behave in an appropriate manner. This means they must act with maturity and know the simple rules of right and wrong. Students are obligated to respect others in a plethora of ways. They are expected to not talk when others are speaking and when they speak, they should speak properly and appropriately. Similarly, when requested to do a task, students have a duty to do what they were asked. Students should not only show up on time, but they are expected to come to class prepared and ready to learn. Learning is why pupils come to class, so it is vital that they act as expected so as not to disrupt not only their learning, but the learning of their fellow classmates. If they disrupt the class and distract

About Me

Well hey there people on my blog!! I am Christina, but you can call me awesome (please don't actually call me that). To start I'm not good with technology...at all, and my spacebar is being mean so I have to hit it really hard so I don't slurmywordslikethis. I am a total pet lover and I have two doggies and one bunny, but the bunny is vicious and I do not enjoy her smelly company. Because I am such a pet lover, you can understand my joy when I saw a class bunny named FiFi, I think, in my biology class. I love choir, yes anyone who is reading this from south I am a part of the choir "cult" as some may call it. It is the best thing that has ever happened to me besides sweet potatoes. I play piano, poorly, and dance, not as poorly. I have been dancing for 13 years now. I am sort of (not really) ok-ish at sports, but I still enjoy being active. The most active part of my body is my mouth, or so my mother tells me. So I talk...a lot. Also, don't take this the wrong way, but I enjoy school. I love all my classes and take academics very seriously. The only class I don't take too serious is Spanish. I am just poo at speaking Spanish. I guess if I had to pick a favorite color it would be purple, like a lilac color. I don't have a very interesting life, I have a very small social network (aka: only 4 friends, except for the friends that I imagine), and I love food. Of the already listed sweet potatoes, I also enjoy steak, spaghetti, ice cream, asparagus (though I hear it makes your pee smell weird), chocolate, and coffee. Lately I have been on a coffee withdrawal so I don't drink it anymore. I was told I am not allowed to give you my address or blood type, but knowing me if I knew either one of those I would tell you (not really Mr.P, I am just kidding). Well, I apologize but I must sign off now. I have been beckoned to tape earbuds into Maddie's ears. So for now I say au revoir...I think.