Hybrid's do not save you money

http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/hybrid-cars-dont-save-you-money-do-the-math/

This article is very funny yet also satirical in that, it states the truth while also has comicality in it. they using math show you that by buying a hybrid which is supposed to save you money on gas, is foolish and stupid if your doing it simply to save money, because the amount of time that you would have to drive to make up the extra amount spend on getting the hybrid model, would cost you over 12 years, which most hybrids wont even last that long. Overall this article makes fun of buying hybrids and shows that the only benefit of a hybrid it for the environment.

if poisonous minerals

Donne’s “If poisonous minerals” has a shift in tone towards the middle of the poem where the author switches from his questioning of God’s decisions on what is wrong and why he believes that is unfair he should be damned, to him submitting and recognizing that God is worthy of his own decisions, and in control. Donne starts first part of the poem with two strong examples of inanimate objects which cause death; the “Poisonous minerals”, and the “tree, whose fruit threw death on us”. The poisonous minerals are significant in that even though they flow into your body and poison it, they “Cannot be damn’d”. Through this allusion not only is Donne using personification towards the minerals, he is also comparing himself to something which has no brain. Donne continues his questioning of Gods decision of damning him but not other harmful things by alluding to the Bible, specifically the tree which Adam and Eve ate of. These first two questions directed toward God are the most significant in the poem in that, in both cases the reason these two things caused death or harm is because of the humans doing. The poisonous minerals may intoxicate your body and poison you, but one has to eat or partake of it in order to be harmed by it. The fruit which Adam and Eve ate and consequently were overtaken by death, was eaten by their own choice which means that it is not the fault of the fruit, but the fault of themselves. He continues by talking about lecherous goats and Serpents which are envious also not being damned; The difference between those things and a human is, that those are animals without a heart or soul and do not know what is morally right or wrong. The first part of the poem before the tone comes to a close as he asks why he should be damned when those other objects aren’t. He asks why, even though he was born with the potential and intent to sin, he would he be punished in more hateful and strict ways. The questioning tone ends with the question of why God would show his wrath towards him when it is so easy for him to be merciful. He answers the questions himself in a sudden shift of tone when he realizes that he is in no position to question God. The point above about how we as humans blame things on others, such as him putting the tree in the context of killing humans rather than humans making the choice, must have been realized by the author at this point. He continues by talking about how he is not worthy and how Jesus’ shed his blood along with his tears create a flood to cover up us as humans black sin. He concludes the second tone by asking God to not forget about him, but to forget about his sin. This is a good end to the tone because of the irony in that he asks God for one more favor, to forget his sins.

Blog3: peace

“Peace” by George Herbert

Peace is a poem by George Herbert which uses Connotation/ Denotation and Imagery to not only tell the story of one’s search for peace, but also to show where he ended up finding the answer to his search. “Peace” begins by George Herbert talking about one’s search for peace; there are three main images that he gives of where peace is searched for. The first image is of him looking in a secret cave, away from society and without disturbance. The response to his first search is a “hollow wind” that answered “No, Go seek elsewhere”. The next image of him searching for peace is of him searching the land of which he saw a rainbow: the sky. But it turned out that the clouds immediately went away so the rainbow in turn disappeared. The final physical place he searches is a garden in which he found a flower that he dug up. At the root of the flower there was a worm that had eaten away the roots of the beautiful Crown Imperial. These three instances are three instances of the imagery that Herbert uses to depict and describe the search for peace.
The second main part of the poem is the part in which the denotation/connation is shown. This part of the poem is where he encounters an old man who tells him the story of a prince which lived a good life and he ended up dying from his foes. But after his death “12 stalks of wheat” grew out of his life. The Denotation of this image is the 12 stalks of wheat growing and spreading throughout the world. The connotation of this image is of Jesus being scorned upon and his foes killing him; but in the end his 12 disciples, who the wheat represented, were able to spread the word of the lord throughout the entire world. The best point of this poem is that the peace wasn’t found in any physical place, but in the message that the old man had about this prince.

blog 2: There is no frigate like a book

Dickinson emphasizes the journey and travels you can experience without even moving a foot, all from a book. The poem begins with the descriptive word "frigate", saying that there is no frigate like a book. this shows that not only is the boat something like a sail boat or a small paddle boat, but it is a large brawny ship which will embark on a journey and journey to come. Dickinson continues her journey through your imagination by speaking of how we can be taken "lands away". the use of "coursers" is to show how our imagination can even include something like a horse. the symbolism of a horse continues on the next line as "prancing poetry" speaks of the poetry which uses the word "prancing" to describe it. the importance of that is that the word prancing is used to refer to horses in their prowess and bold stance, and when used to describe poetry it emphasizes the prowess of the poetry and language.

the poem shifts to talking about the cost of the journey, which is free. the word "traverse" is used rather than travel to give the reader a sense of traveling all of the lands and the universe. when the word traverse is read in this context, it sticks out as a more descriptive word showing the essence of a vast expanse of lands. Traverse also shows how the imagination can travel the entire universe in a matter of seconds and embark on a journey to anywhere rather than just traveling there. The point of the word traverse also ties in with the discussion of the poor being able to take the journey. usually a poor person couldn't afford to travel anywhere except on foot but through a book, not only can they travel, they can traverse the entire world. The following line continues the talk about the poor being able to traverse in the story, without the "oppress" of toll. This means that the poor can travel anywhere for free using their imagination. Oppress is used in context to show how the poor are able to traverse without the burdening or weighing down of having no money.

The final two lines summarize and elaborate upon the overall point of the poem. the word "frugal" is used to represent something inexpensive yet still very useful,and it describes the "chariot". The chariot is a symbol of the book, it is a majestic stately carriage; The word chariot matches the use of the book perfectly, as the book is a majestic carriage for ones imagination to take you anywhere you want to go in the most luxurious and pristine manner possible. the final line is a continuance of the phrase above, "how frugal is the chariot that bears the human soul". the majestic carriage being the book, is what holds up or supports the human soul. this is another way of saying that a book is a very inexpensive and perfect way to hold up the imagination and feelings of our souls as humans.

blog 2: The Man He Killed

The man he killed is a very meaningful yet depictive poem. The poem begins with the speaker talking about how this certain person (which can be assumed is the man he killed by the title) who he would have been friends with had he met him at an "ancient inn". The speaker we find out in the second paragraph, is a soldier who is in the battlefield and he has just shot down the man with whom he could have been friends with, had he not been on the opposing side. The poem shows that the only reason he killed the man, was because he was his enemy of war, not because he actually had anything against the man. He was the same type of man as himself, one who had no money and sold all of his belonging to fight for the army. The speaker shows how war can put men who could potentially be good friends or acquaintances, against each other for reasons no more than the fact that they are on opposite sides of the battlefield. The speaker expresses the irrationality of war because the individual people possibly have no difference than the individual people on the other side, besides the side that they are standing on. Overall this poem gives us another instance of humanity and how destructive the things we come up with can be.

forgot to cite this quote

i forgot to cite the quote, it is (act 5, sc. 1, line 224-232)! thanks Mr. Schmidt.

The Tempest as a comedy

The Tempest as a Comedy
“Sir, she is mortal, but by immortal providence she’s mine. I chose her when I could not ask my father for his advice, nor thought I had one. She is daughter to this famous Duke of Milan, Of whom so often I have heard renown, but never saw before, of whom I have received a second life; and second father this lady makes him to me.”
The play “the Tempest” is a comic play, this is for many different elements of the play that are comedic. The tempest has many unrealistic actions that occur to make it comical rather than serious, such as the order of events, and the way that different people forgive others for such big misdemeanors.
This quote is one which focuses specifically upon the comicality and magic, and consequently a perfect ending which comes along with a comedy. Even though many would call the Tempest a tragedy because of the setting and some plot, it is most definitely not, as proved by this quote which is Ferdinand talking about marrying the woman he loves, who is the daughter of the former Duke of Milan. The tricky and funny part of that specific incident is that the reason he likes her, is because of the magic which Prospero put upon him.
Another element of comedy in “The Tempest”, which comes shortly after this quote; is the way that everyone is forgiven at the end or at some other time throughout the play. Prospero has many sins or evil plots transpiring against him including Trinculo and Stephano, who have plotted to kill him. We also see that when Alanso and Antonio come and see that Ferdinand is alive and ok, they are not angry at all, they are filled with joy and relief, which proves their forgiveness.
The ending order of events play a big role in making “the Tempest” a comedic play. Ferdinand and Miranda end up getting married which is the happy ending (as shadowed by the quote), along with everyone being invited to stay with Prospero after all the chaos ends all the fighting and chaotic events, which is also a happy ending. Prospero also ends up going back to Milan to reclaim his original place as the duke, which is the ideal ending along with everything else that has happened miraculously after all the chaotic events. Overall the ending events in a comedy play a big part of the play being a comedy.
The third comedic element of “the Tempest” is the magic. The way the whole plot began was via magic, because the only way Prospero was able to get the ship to wreck at the island he was at, was through magic. Also Prospero uses Ariel many times to play music to either charm, put to sleep, or lure his enemies into a trap, or something of the sort. Prospero also uses some sort of trick or magic to make Miranda fall asleep while he haggles with Ariel. The most important use of magic is the way Ferdinand falls in love with Miranda, which in the end changes the entire plot and end of the story.
In conclusion “the Tempest” is a comedy rather than a tragedy, because of the certain elements that are portrayed in the storyline of the play; which are the forgiveness, the magic and the happy ending, the quote by Ferdinand is an excellent example of the happy ending and love shown in “The Tempest“.