Chapter 12 Journal

The end of the novel was not the best way to end it. Even though they eventually were rescued, I was hoping for Jack and Roger to be killed for their wrongdoing. Actually, instead of having Jack die it would have been a great idea to show the reader his reaction upon being saved. The ending left me with more questions than answers. What happened to the boys afterwards? Do they live a normal life? How bad is the war? Did the birthmark kid actually die? Why was Jack one of the first boys to become a savage? Did Jack have a bad childhood? Ralph cried at the end, because he just wanted to be rescued. He didn't mean for all of this conflict to happen. I despise Jack the most, because he loses all of his morals and becomes a savage. He undervalues life, and eventually doesn't become phased when he witnesses a death. I would recommend this novel to a friend. The book offers an interesting story based off of human interactions in a area stripped of civilization.

Chapter 11 Questions

1.What does Ralph's group decide they must do?
A- They decide to go speak with Jack in order to retrieve piggy's glasses.

2.In what ways are the twins "seeing Ralph for the first time" before going to Castle Rock?
A-Ralph is becoming a savage.

3.Why is the boy's attempt to get Piggy's specs and get the other boys to maintain a signal fire bound to fail.
A-The other boys already established a tribe. They were savage due to Jack's influence.

4.Why do you think Roger pushes the rock off the cliff>?
A-Roger was a savage. He had the urge to kill someone.

5.How is the destruction of the conch symbolically significant?
A-It represents the loss of rules and order.

6.For most of the boys, what are the reasons they want a chief? What does a chief do for them>
A-they want someone to lead them. They do not know what to do. Chief brings order to a group.

7.Come up with two original questions you would ask Jack if you could.
A-Why did you not care for piggy's death. What would you have done to jack if you had caught him.

8.In a minimum of two solid paragraphs, write a diary entry on the state of the island and the boys at this point in the book.
A-it's been a while since I've seen my family. It doesn't just affect me. You could see the idsland has changed everyone on this island. Jack and roger have become terrors on the island. He's formed a tribe full of savages. It's insane, first Simon and now piggy. Jacks ordered us to find Ralph. I don't know why jack wants to capture ralph. We all just want to go home.

Chapter 10 Review Questions/ Comon Core

1. Summarize what Ralph, Piggy, and Samneric say about what happened last night. Include three details from the chapter in your answer.
A) Ralph, Piggy, and Samneric had different stories about what happened last night. Ralph says that it was murder, Piggy states that its an accident, and Samneric simply say that they left early. " It was murder" (Golding 156) "It was an accident" (Golding 157) "We left early" (Golding 1580

2. What are the two differences between Ralph's and Jack's explanations for ( and feelings about) Simon's death? Include information from chapter 10 in your answer
A)Ralph is more affected by the death while jack doesn't care. "He came-disguised"(Golding 160) jacks saying that the beast was disguised as Simeon."that was murder"(Golding 156) this shows that Ralph has the most accurate perception of Simeon's death and that he clearly cares.

3. What conclusion can you draw about jack based on his order to have Wilfred beaten? Include two details from chapter 10 to support this conclusion.
A)" The chief was sitting there, naked to the waist, his face blocked out in white and red. The tribe lay in a semicircle before him" (Golding 160)" this showed jacks domaniance as the new tribe leader."he's going to beat Wilfred"(Golding 159) this shows that jack has become reckless and savage

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Article of the Week #1

2/26/15
From Selma to Ferguson: Keep Hope Alive!
Written by Clarence B. Jones
Publication Date 2/26/15

This piece is about the topic of racism. The author states that black America is dominated by white America. He explains the problem of race issues as the elephant in the room. He further explains that the historical impacts of slavery and white supremacy affects how federal and law enforcement view African Americans in current society.

Nauseam is a word I encountered in the article that confounded me.

I resolved the lack of understanding this word, because I checked the internet for the definition.

The main point that should be taken away from this article is that we should speak up for victims of any  wrong-doings. We should spread awareness  in order to prevent horrible hate crimes.

One point I agreed with was the fact that should make people aware of race issues. Increased awareness of this topic will lead to more exposure and the soon downfall of racial issues.

One point that I disagreed with was that historical events lead to why African Americans are depicted poorly in society. White supremacy is why the black American population is viewed like that by the police force. This is sadly true, but it explains racism as a whole.

This piece makes me appreciate the freedom I have in the world. While I'm sleeping in my bed, people of different colors are being persecuted for acts they did not commit.

Ebola questions

1. Betsy McCaughey identifies that medical staff has a high chance of getting Ebola, since they are working to solve it.

2. The author's solution to this problem is to expand capacity at the 4 bio-containment hospitals. Second, McCaughey suggests that it would be safer to transport Ebola patients to these containment centers.

3. Sean Kaufman views the CDC's guidelines for protective gear in treating Ebola patients as "absolutely irresponsible and dead wrong."

4. Rep. Michael Burgess states that CDC head Thomas Frieden wore fully protective gear in Africa, while guidelines for protective gear is weak.

5. I agree with safety 100 percent. I believe the guidelines should be updated to keep Ebola from further spreading.

The Man of Soy (Summary Writing)

    In the news article titled The Man Who Designed the Iconic Soy Sauce Dispenser is Dead. Jade walker discusses the death of Kenji Ekuan. First, Walker points out that Kenji Ekuan invented the soy sauce dispenser. Next, the author states the bottle Invented by Kenji Ekuan has sold over 300,000 bottles. Also, she explains that the soy sauce dispenser was added to the permanent at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. In addition, Jade Walker mentions Ekuan designed the Akita bullet train, the motorcycle for Yamaha, and he has written several books. Finally, Walker concludes by stating Ekuan's honors and medals, and she states Ekuans time of passing

Latin Roots #8

1. flu, fluct (flow, flowing): fluid, influx, flush, fluctuate, influence, influenza, fluent.
2. fort, forc (strong): fortress, forceful, reinforce, comfortable, effortlessly.
3. frater, fratr (brother): fraternity, fraternal, fraternalism, confraternity
4. fus, fund, found (pour, melt): transfusion, funnel, refund, fountain, confusion, foundry, fusion

1. affluent : flowing with wealth and riches: prosperous: flowing stream as a tributary
2. confluence: coming or flowing together, as of rivers or ideas: a place of joining
3. confound: to perplex, confuse, amaze, or bewilder
4. effusive: pouring forth in an emotional way: unrestrained or overly demonstrative
5 forte: one's special area of accomplishment, performance: one's strong point
6. fortify: to make stronger, to strengthen: establish defenses
7. fortitude: strength of character: patient courage
8. fraternize: to associate or socialize in a brotherly fashion: to be friendly with
9. fratrcide: killing of one's own brother: someone who commits such an act
10. mellifluous: as if flowing with honey or sweetness: like the tones of a honeyed voice
11. profusion: a pouring forth, as of great numbers: plentifulness" an abundance
12. superfluous: flowing beyond what is needed: in excess of sufficiency.