Monday, January 25, 2016
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Blog #17: Daily Fishbowl Comments
Group 1: Response to Ashley Kramer (Jan 21, 2016)
http://kramerashleyaplit2015.blogspot.com/
First of all, the pasta was delicious and the fruit was a nice touch! I loved the originality of your idea in that you incorporated your friends and our current almost-adult situation into the project. Your poster was very well-organized and the baby pictures contributed to the notion of "growing up." As for the discussion, you substantially contributed to your group's topic of cultural clashes and movements within cultures. I especially like your point about physical appearances in Their Eyes Were Watching God and how Janie's hair gave her a sense of power and confidence over the people of Eatonville. I can connect this to Ms. Turner in the novel, who pressures Janie into establishing power and confidence against Tea Cake by using her fairly white skin as a weapon and running off with another man. Overall, all parts of your project, from the video to the discussion, were well-planned and demonstrated the effort you put in.
Group 2: Response to Grace Huang (Jan 22, 2016)
http://huanggraceapenglish2015.blogspot.com/
First of all, those dumplings were the best I've ever tasted! I'll definitely be using that recipe myself! I enjoyed your video and the memoir along with it. Incorporating your American friends when making the Chinese dumplings was a great idea as it coincided with your group's topic, developing one's identity. As for the discussion, I liked your embodiment of Rapunzel and the evolution of her thoughts and actions as her story progresses connecting to her changing identity. It definitely brought a new perspective to the significant subject of Janie's hair in Their Eyes Were Watching God. Overall, you were a vital part of the discussion and provided your opinion and analysis knowledgeably and respectfully.
Group 3: Response to Blake Nissen (Jan 25, 2016)
http://nissenblakeapenglish2015.blogspot.com/
Firstly, the presentation of your food and memoir were fantastic. I really enjoyed listening to your story because of the original yet spirited description of a typical upper class event and your family's role in it. Your poster also creatively highlighted the meaning of your memoir as a whole. You were a crucial member of the discussion, providing many constructively supporting and contradicting ideas to elaborate on others' questions and claims. One point of yours that I thought was particularly perceptive was Logan's role in Their Eyes Were Watching God. After hearing your argument on him empowering Janie the most because of the lack of restrictions he placed on her, I began to see the theme in a new light. I also found interesting the 'nature vs nurture' question you posed to the group in which you highlighted the behavior of the hawk in Ted Hughes' "Hawk Roosting." It led to fascinating developments as each group member provided a different perspective on the complex question. Overall, your entire project was expressive of both your personal experiences and the careful analysis of the texts.
Group 4: No Response/My Group (Jan 26, 2016)
Group 5: Response to Alex Chung (Jan 27-28, 2016)
http://chungalexanderenglishliterature2015.blogspot.com/
First of all, I really enjoyed the creativity of your food and memoir. I thought it was interesting that you chose something as common as coffee yet added your own flair to the presentation. Your poster was also very vivid and engaging in its unique format. As for the discussion, you asked very perceptive questions and offered strong responses to those of others. I particularly liked your question about the "Hero's Journey" and Janie's biggest downfall in Their Eyes Were Watching God. I too thought that with Jody, Janie was the unhappiest and was therefore at the most unstable point in her life. Additionally, your allusions to The Great Gatsby were notable in that you looked beyond the surface of both novels and into the reliability of the narrator. Finally, I found intriguing your argument about Jody pressured to do well in society by the people of Eatonville since we, as readers, tend to focus most of the analysis on Janie and do not give Jody the benefit of doubt. This can connect back to your uncertainty about the narrator as Janie's perspective does not provide us with distinct views into the conditions of other characters. Overall, your presence was significant to the flow of the discussion and your memoir reflected the effort you put into the project.
http://kramerashleyaplit2015.blogspot.com/
First of all, the pasta was delicious and the fruit was a nice touch! I loved the originality of your idea in that you incorporated your friends and our current almost-adult situation into the project. Your poster was very well-organized and the baby pictures contributed to the notion of "growing up." As for the discussion, you substantially contributed to your group's topic of cultural clashes and movements within cultures. I especially like your point about physical appearances in Their Eyes Were Watching God and how Janie's hair gave her a sense of power and confidence over the people of Eatonville. I can connect this to Ms. Turner in the novel, who pressures Janie into establishing power and confidence against Tea Cake by using her fairly white skin as a weapon and running off with another man. Overall, all parts of your project, from the video to the discussion, were well-planned and demonstrated the effort you put in.
Group 2: Response to Grace Huang (Jan 22, 2016)
http://huanggraceapenglish2015.blogspot.com/
First of all, those dumplings were the best I've ever tasted! I'll definitely be using that recipe myself! I enjoyed your video and the memoir along with it. Incorporating your American friends when making the Chinese dumplings was a great idea as it coincided with your group's topic, developing one's identity. As for the discussion, I liked your embodiment of Rapunzel and the evolution of her thoughts and actions as her story progresses connecting to her changing identity. It definitely brought a new perspective to the significant subject of Janie's hair in Their Eyes Were Watching God. Overall, you were a vital part of the discussion and provided your opinion and analysis knowledgeably and respectfully.
Group 3: Response to Blake Nissen (Jan 25, 2016)
http://nissenblakeapenglish2015.blogspot.com/
Firstly, the presentation of your food and memoir were fantastic. I really enjoyed listening to your story because of the original yet spirited description of a typical upper class event and your family's role in it. Your poster also creatively highlighted the meaning of your memoir as a whole. You were a crucial member of the discussion, providing many constructively supporting and contradicting ideas to elaborate on others' questions and claims. One point of yours that I thought was particularly perceptive was Logan's role in Their Eyes Were Watching God. After hearing your argument on him empowering Janie the most because of the lack of restrictions he placed on her, I began to see the theme in a new light. I also found interesting the 'nature vs nurture' question you posed to the group in which you highlighted the behavior of the hawk in Ted Hughes' "Hawk Roosting." It led to fascinating developments as each group member provided a different perspective on the complex question. Overall, your entire project was expressive of both your personal experiences and the careful analysis of the texts.
Group 4: No Response/My Group (Jan 26, 2016)
Group 5: Response to Alex Chung (Jan 27-28, 2016)
http://chungalexanderenglishliterature2015.blogspot.com/
First of all, I really enjoyed the creativity of your food and memoir. I thought it was interesting that you chose something as common as coffee yet added your own flair to the presentation. Your poster was also very vivid and engaging in its unique format. As for the discussion, you asked very perceptive questions and offered strong responses to those of others. I particularly liked your question about the "Hero's Journey" and Janie's biggest downfall in Their Eyes Were Watching God. I too thought that with Jody, Janie was the unhappiest and was therefore at the most unstable point in her life. Additionally, your allusions to The Great Gatsby were notable in that you looked beyond the surface of both novels and into the reliability of the narrator. Finally, I found intriguing your argument about Jody pressured to do well in society by the people of Eatonville since we, as readers, tend to focus most of the analysis on Janie and do not give Jody the benefit of doubt. This can connect back to your uncertainty about the narrator as Janie's perspective does not provide us with distinct views into the conditions of other characters. Overall, your presence was significant to the flow of the discussion and your memoir reflected the effort you put into the project.
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