English Research

One of the main themes in this story is getting away from everyday life. David talks about how he always leaves town to spend time out doors. He talks about how he will do anything to take his mind off the things that go on in town. He says “ Out of town I could simply be, I could feel my self, firm and unmalleable as I could not when I was in school or in any of the usual human communities that seem to weaken or scatter me.” This proves that he cannot be who he wants to be in town, but out side of town he can become himself.

There are many tactics to end sibling rivalry. One specific way would be to find something your sibling is not interested in. This way you have at least one thing that your sibling won’t argue about. In and article called Family Feud, Denise Henry Refers to this tactic as “go on our way.” She explains it as “Find something to do that your brother or sister is not interested in. That way you get some enjoyment out of an activity without having it ruined by your rivalry with your sibling.” This quote explains how this tactic is more of a way to avoid sibling rivalry, not a way to end it. In The book Montana 1948, sibling rivalry is seen within the first part. David’s father and his uncle are normal bothers. They fight like any two brothers would. David’s Father however is the sheriff of the town while his brother frank is a doctor. This way they don’t argue constantly about each other’s jobs because they simply have nothing to say. Though they still argue about other topics, they each have something they can find enjoyment from without trying to compete with each other.

These two paragraphs may seem similar, when they in fact have one major difference. Though they both have to do with the same topic, they still remain unique. The first paragraph is strictly to do with the book. Is explains a major theme of the book with no research involved. The second paragraph includes facts from the book and outside research. It links topics in the real world too topics in the book. At a quick glance these paragraphs seem like they could be the same, but too an attentive eye they are very different.

If you wish to learn about tactics to avoid sibling rivalry, read Alex's blog.

Annotated bibliography

Works Cited
Besser, Terry L., comp. Small Towns: a Safe Place to Live. 1 Apr. 1996. Iowa State University. 28 Apr. 2008 .

Terry Besser writes about the main aspect of small town living that most people love. This is that most people who live in small town feel very safe. They feel that nothing can bother them. They feel that people within the town are good people, and would never do wrong to anyone else within the town. She continues to write about how the people’s feeling of security has little to do with the effectiveness of the law enforcement within the area. It is mostly to do with The fact that everyone knows each-other by name, and the fact that everyone looks out for the people around them.

Good Men That Do Bad Things

Chris Benoit, a former WWE wrestler, killed his wife and child on june 25, 2007. The Details can be found here.  Chris Benoit was a good man with a respectable past. He devoted much of life to his family and career. Many other people think so as well (open blog) Some people believe the reason behind the murders/suicide were steroids. Other believe he was under too much stress. whatever his reasons were, he was still a good man who will always be remembered. Macbeth and Benoit go hand in hand. True Macbeth killed the king, but not of his own will. His wife, lady Macbeth, Manipulated him into doing something that deep down he really did want to do. Im sure both men wish they could take back what they did; the fact of the matter is, most ambitious acts such as these are unable to made up for.

Socratic Seminar 4/1

Many of the participants in today's Socratic seminar thought that the book was a difficult read. I agree. Not only because the style of writing is difficult to comprehend, but because the book is very fast paced. there is just one huge event after another. Another thing I heard mentioned was ambition. Ambition plays a huge role in the story. Macbeth killed the king without thinking, then regretted immediately after. One last point that i would like to bring on the subject of who has the most most power. many people said it was either the witches or lady Macbeth. I believe it is Macbeth who holds all the power. thought it is true that lady Macbeth can manipulate him. she still needs him to do what she wants. She was not able to kill king Duncan, nor would she be able to become king.

The Begginging of a movie/book

I’m not sure about you, but I believe that the first 10-20 minutes of a movie give away the rest of the story. It is the same with a book and the first few pages. I could watch the first 20 minutes of Spider Man, with out knowing the story already, and be satisfied with out watching the rest of the movie. The movie opens with Peter Parker, a nerdy kid who can barely defend himself against all his enemies. It also reveals Norman Osborne, a brilliant doctor who’s life’s work is about to go down hill. Combine those two characters with a mutated spider bite and super human serum, and you get a perfect hero vs. villain story. This is all within the first 30 minutes of the movie. As you can see, it is not hard to picture what will come next. Another Perfect Example would be William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. In the beginning of the book, two major plot summaries are revealed. Deception and Cruelty are shown in the second which scene. The witches reveal that Macbeth will one day become king, but he will also become unloyal and deceiving to do so. Whether it is a book or movie, the beginning will always reveal what will come next.