Characterization
In the "Red Scarf Girl" Ji-Li is the main character. She is a outstanding student, the da-dui-zhang, and is a intelligible, pretty girl. Her goals were to be a Red Guard and keep being a good student. Over the chapters she is changed into a more mature, cautious, girl. She learns about the political situation her family has and is very angry about it. She is worried that her dreams would not come true and her political situation was in her way from becoming what she wanted. You could see that she was a ambitious girl and that she really wanted to have a great future. She grows angry and angry but in the end she knows that the more important things in life are her goals then. To take care of her family, to keep her promises to her parents. and to do all she could to support her family. She has grown into a wiser, more mature, compassionate, and more determined person.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Theme: Red Scarf Girl
Theme
The theme of the book "The Red Scarf Girl" can be found at the end of the book. In the epilogue Ji-Li tells us that her goals in life and wishes were unimportant to her now. Her goal to be a Red Guard, to be a perfect student and child of Mao was no longer important to her. She remembers her promise to her mother, father, and grandma saying she would take care of her younger siblings. She knows her family is more important than anything the world can give. Ji-Li knows what is needed of her and her duty. Her courage to turn away from a bright future and sever ties with her black landlord family and face a ugly future like her parents was admirable. In the book you can say that the theme is that in whatever situation you should have the courage to show compassion to your values. In the Cultural Revolution Ji-Li did not have the courage to feel sorry for her parents. It wasn't her parent's fault that they were a landlord family. However through all the mist Ji-Li could only blame her parents and hated them for it.
The theme of the book "The Red Scarf Girl" can be found at the end of the book. In the epilogue Ji-Li tells us that her goals in life and wishes were unimportant to her now. Her goal to be a Red Guard, to be a perfect student and child of Mao was no longer important to her. She remembers her promise to her mother, father, and grandma saying she would take care of her younger siblings. She knows her family is more important than anything the world can give. Ji-Li knows what is needed of her and her duty. Her courage to turn away from a bright future and sever ties with her black landlord family and face a ugly future like her parents was admirable. In the book you can say that the theme is that in whatever situation you should have the courage to show compassion to your values. In the Cultural Revolution Ji-Li did not have the courage to feel sorry for her parents. It wasn't her parent's fault that they were a landlord family. However through all the mist Ji-Li could only blame her parents and hated them for it.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Setting: Red Scarf Girl
Setting
My book for the literacy circle is the Red Scarf Girl. It is about a 12 year-old girl called Ji-Li Jiang durng the time of the Cultural Revolution. She is a intelligent, responsible, mature, praised, and beautiful girl whose life was perfect before the Cultural Revolution. Her world seems to fall apart and she is soon questioned about her political status. This takes place in China, Shanghai, and the year of 1966. Ji-Li lives in the nicer neighboorhood of Shanghai due to the fact that her family is richer than others. She goes to Xin Er Primary School. I think the setting of the book is very important because without the setting there would be no story. The whole story is about the setting. If she hadn't lived there, her life wouldn't have been like that.
My book for the literacy circle is the Red Scarf Girl. It is about a 12 year-old girl called Ji-Li Jiang durng the time of the Cultural Revolution. She is a intelligent, responsible, mature, praised, and beautiful girl whose life was perfect before the Cultural Revolution. Her world seems to fall apart and she is soon questioned about her political status. This takes place in China, Shanghai, and the year of 1966. Ji-Li lives in the nicer neighboorhood of Shanghai due to the fact that her family is richer than others. She goes to Xin Er Primary School. I think the setting of the book is very important because without the setting there would be no story. The whole story is about the setting. If she hadn't lived there, her life wouldn't have been like that.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Second Post: Secret
Secret:
Write about a secret you had before. Explain what that secret reveals about your identity/personality.
When I was in 2nd grade, one secret that I had was that I had glasses. When I heard my eye doector say that I needed one, I was devastated. I didn't like how they looked on me, and I was practically the only girl in my class who had one. Of course, my friend found out. I asked her to promise me that she would keep it a secret. However, by the next class everyone in the class found out and was asking me about it. It wasn't a secret I should have been embarrassed about, but I still felt very mad at my friend for telling my secret that she had promised she would not tell.
This moment in my life taught me something. I learned that I should keep my promises, and not tell other people's secrets. I would ask myself if I would feel good if someone else told my secret, and by this experience I knew how it felt. I think learning lessons in life help create your personality. By this experience, I usually almost don't tell other people's secrets. Sometimes I do, and when I do I feel so bad that I regret my decision. This is a lesson I am reminded of so many times. I'm not the perfect person in not telling other people's secrets, but I'm better than I was before. I also learned not to tell my secrets to someone who would say it. Of course at that time it was my friend (who I would always believe) but sometimes I tell people who are apt to tell my secrets my secrets. It's a silly mistake that I make, but sometimes I feel like I need to tell somebody and I choose the wrong person. I am a person who doesn't tell other people's secrets as much anymore. I am a person who doesn't tell people secrets who are apt to reveal them. I am a person who has changed from what I learned that day.
Write about a secret you had before. Explain what that secret reveals about your identity/personality.
When I was in 2nd grade, one secret that I had was that I had glasses. When I heard my eye doector say that I needed one, I was devastated. I didn't like how they looked on me, and I was practically the only girl in my class who had one. Of course, my friend found out. I asked her to promise me that she would keep it a secret. However, by the next class everyone in the class found out and was asking me about it. It wasn't a secret I should have been embarrassed about, but I still felt very mad at my friend for telling my secret that she had promised she would not tell.
This moment in my life taught me something. I learned that I should keep my promises, and not tell other people's secrets. I would ask myself if I would feel good if someone else told my secret, and by this experience I knew how it felt. I think learning lessons in life help create your personality. By this experience, I usually almost don't tell other people's secrets. Sometimes I do, and when I do I feel so bad that I regret my decision. This is a lesson I am reminded of so many times. I'm not the perfect person in not telling other people's secrets, but I'm better than I was before. I also learned not to tell my secrets to someone who would say it. Of course at that time it was my friend (who I would always believe) but sometimes I tell people who are apt to tell my secrets my secrets. It's a silly mistake that I make, but sometimes I feel like I need to tell somebody and I choose the wrong person. I am a person who doesn't tell other people's secrets as much anymore. I am a person who doesn't tell people secrets who are apt to reveal them. I am a person who has changed from what I learned that day.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
First Post: Courage
Courage:
Write about a moment in your life when you where courageous. Explain what that moments reveal about your identity/personality.
There was once a time when I was really scared of swimming. I was afraid I'd fall and drown into the depths if I didn't hold on to something. I eventually overcame my fear when I practiced alot at school with my high school swimming teacher. My teacher asked me countless times to be courageous and just swim across the lane, a two meter distance. At first he'd ask me to swim across a small distance. Then the distance became wider and wider and finally I'd swum across the whole lane by myself. My teacher had told me to be brave and not to worry because if I started falling he would catch me. It took me years just to listen to that small request, but I had finally overcame my fear and I felt great.
I don't think that one small moment when I was courageous can tell much about my identity/personality. However, from that one moment I learned something that proved to be useful throughout my life till now. I learned to take a chance, even though it may be risky and I might not be right. When I had started to swim across that lane, I had finally taken a chance that I was afraid of doing. Before I wouldn't even raise up my hand in class because I'd be afraid of my answer not being right. Many of the times when I wouldn't I would be right and be ashamed of myself for not taking the chance. When I started to believe in myself and be courageous, I found out that I had learned a good lesson. Taking my chance at that swimming pool was a right choice. Of course, not all the chances you take can have positive results. Sometimes I feel embarrassed that I had raised my hand to find out that I had the wrong answer. But taking chances is still a chance worth taking. I've learned that I've had better results when I it. This may not be true for all of you, but I don't think hiding and being in the safe zone all the time is right. Sometime or later you'll regret that moment when you didn't take the chance. You must be courageous and brave to get through life. I've learned to be a more courageous person, someone who takes chances even though they might not have made the right decision. I'm not altogether the most brave kid in the school, and I sometimes still don't raise my hand in class everytime I know the answer. However, I'm not so shy anymore, and I have finally been told to shush instead of speak more. I've changed. I've changed since that small moment in my life when I decided to cross that swimming lane.
Write about a moment in your life when you where courageous. Explain what that moments reveal about your identity/personality.
There was once a time when I was really scared of swimming. I was afraid I'd fall and drown into the depths if I didn't hold on to something. I eventually overcame my fear when I practiced alot at school with my high school swimming teacher. My teacher asked me countless times to be courageous and just swim across the lane, a two meter distance. At first he'd ask me to swim across a small distance. Then the distance became wider and wider and finally I'd swum across the whole lane by myself. My teacher had told me to be brave and not to worry because if I started falling he would catch me. It took me years just to listen to that small request, but I had finally overcame my fear and I felt great.
I don't think that one small moment when I was courageous can tell much about my identity/personality. However, from that one moment I learned something that proved to be useful throughout my life till now. I learned to take a chance, even though it may be risky and I might not be right. When I had started to swim across that lane, I had finally taken a chance that I was afraid of doing. Before I wouldn't even raise up my hand in class because I'd be afraid of my answer not being right. Many of the times when I wouldn't I would be right and be ashamed of myself for not taking the chance. When I started to believe in myself and be courageous, I found out that I had learned a good lesson. Taking my chance at that swimming pool was a right choice. Of course, not all the chances you take can have positive results. Sometimes I feel embarrassed that I had raised my hand to find out that I had the wrong answer. But taking chances is still a chance worth taking. I've learned that I've had better results when I it. This may not be true for all of you, but I don't think hiding and being in the safe zone all the time is right. Sometime or later you'll regret that moment when you didn't take the chance. You must be courageous and brave to get through life. I've learned to be a more courageous person, someone who takes chances even though they might not have made the right decision. I'm not altogether the most brave kid in the school, and I sometimes still don't raise my hand in class everytime I know the answer. However, I'm not so shy anymore, and I have finally been told to shush instead of speak more. I've changed. I've changed since that small moment in my life when I decided to cross that swimming lane.
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