The Fall of the House of Usher Questions

1. The narrator went to the House of Usher because he received a letter from his old friend, Roderick, saying that he wasn't doing well and that Roderick wanted to see him.
2. Her illness increased which later lead to death. 
3. He can to the decision by the consideration of the unusual character of the malady of the deceased, of certain obtrusive and eager inquiries on the part of her medical men, and of the remote and exposed situation of the burial-ground of the family.
4. No, because his diction add an aerie and  dramatic touch to his writing that is needed for the piece.

6. Setting --In lines 115-125, poe describes the room in which he find his old friend. The way he tells the audience makes the room feel very sad and gloomy. This mood is maintained throughout the piece.
Character Traits -- This decsciiption of Roderick make him seem very disturbed. He is mentally unstable which leads to the question, why is he in this state of mind?
Plot Development -- Here, Poe is telling his audience that the state of Madeline's health is rapidly decreasing and that she will soon die. This is kind of a foreshadow that something bad is about to happen.
Imagery -- Poe goes into great detail to describe the storm that is outside. The mood that a storm gives off is very creepy and most likely something bad is going to happen.

7. I think that Poe only using on mood in this story is successful. Although there isn't much variation, it works very well because that spookiness of his story is always there.

8. I think that this story isn't totally meaningless, but at the same time I don't think it has a major impact on the world of writing. It shows that stories can be good with only one mood, but not much other than that.

Metlakatla HW -- Woman in the 19th Century Questions

1.     Miranda father had no sentimental reverence for women, but believed strongly in equality of the sexes.

2.     When they describe a woman as above her sex that mean that she is better or more manly then other women.

3.      “…And I feel so sure that persistence and courage are the most womanly no less than most manly qualities…” when Fuller writes this she means that persistence and courage are important qualities of both men and women.

4.     When fuller describes Margret, some of the characteristics that she possessed were self-reliant, out-spoken, and independent. She was raised to believe in herself and have self confidence, instead of be raised on the idea that she had to find a man to provide for her and that he needs to rely on someone else to be a successful woman.

Thoreau Questions #1-4 and 7

1. Your personal beliefs.
2. Non-violently protest it by no taking part in whatever the law says. 
3. People either serve with their bodies, their head, or their conscience. He believed in serving with their conscience. 
4. It wouldn't be easier to be a nonconformist because the government is more thorough with their punishment and you can't get away with as much.  

7. I think he is a patriot, not a traitor, because he is only trying to tell the government what he thinks it right, and it's the government's job to make sure that most people are happy, and they can't do that unless citizens tell them, in a nonviolent manner. Thoreau believes government is a necessity, but he just wanted to see unjust laws changed. 

Walden Questions

1. He wanted to find himself through nature.
2. Simplify your life, don't get caught up in so many obligations. 
3. He thinks that once you've herd it once, you don't need to hear it again because it doesn't help you grow as a person. He also believes that we shouldn't get caught up in other peoples business.

     6. Thoreau thinks poor people are in the best position to live life purely and truly. He doesn't look down on them.

Nature

In "Nature" the theme is that man and nature have a bond and because of that bond, they reflect each other. He talks about how man and nature can reflect emotions off of each other. For example, "The delight which the fields and woods minister,is the suggestion of occult relation between man and the vegetable." he is saying there is nothing better then the relationship between man and nature. 

1. Those that are true to his nature. 

2. In nature, aging doesn't faze man, that man in perpetually young, and that man returns to reason and faith in the woods. 

3. The relationship between man and vegetable. 

6. The connection that Self Reliance has with transcendentalism is that happiness can be simple as long you stay true to you. The connection with Nature is that you can find yourself in nature. 

Self- Reliance Theme Development

The theme in Emerson's poem "Self-- Reliance" is that he wants people to trust their intuition and not conform to what society deems hip. He starts this piece by writing about how people need to listen to their inner child that knows what it truly wants and isn't afraid to speak out. He also states that people won't find true happiness unless they do what. He then goes on to talk about how the only laws he holds sacred are the ones that come from his nature. For example, he states, "'...but if I can the devils child, I will live then from the Devil.'"
He finishes by stating that people should not worry about what other people think, as long as they are happy with what they are doing.
All of these point support the idea that people should stay truth to their instinct, despite what others may think.

A Psalm of Life: Stanza Structure and Rhyme Scheme and Questions

The way Longfelllow organized his poem put emphasis on the important parts of the poems. For example,
"Let us, then, be up and doing,
With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait."
The ABAB rhyme scheme in this stanza makes the important phrases stand out. By emphasizing the important parts of the poem it is easier for the reader to interpret what Longfellow meant. In "A Psalm of Life", Longfellow tells his audience how he believes life should be lived. He thinks life should be lived to its fullest and there is no time to wait for adventure to come to you. Rhyming words not only adds nice flare to a poem but also makes it easier to remember for reciting it.

2. Is that people should live to find happiness or sorrow, but to grow from the lessons that life gives us everyday.

3. He says that great people inspire other to live a wonderful life, but their footprints don't last long.

4. I think that the words that Longfellow rhymed with are the ones that he wanted the audience to remember most. They are the ones that are closely knit with the theme and the meaning of the poem.

5. That people are only temporary and they need to make their time on earth worth living, not just go through the motions that most people do.

Grammar 2.

1. When the shipment arrives we will collect the money.   Adverb

            2. The club, which welcomes visitors, meets on Tuesdays. _Adjective

            3. Diving is a skill that requires concentration. _________Adjective

            4. Experts predicted that the election would be close. ___________Adjective____________

            5. Do you know where the Greek restaurant is? ___________Adjective_____________

            6. Is that the flute that you carved? ______________Adverb___________________

            7. Terry didn’t hear what the score was. _________Adverb______________________

            8. The trees that David planted are elms. __________Adjective___________________

            9. Homework was collected before class started._______Adverb__________________

            10. Peg phoned the store when her order was not delivered. ________Noun_________

Vocab 3

• Supinely
•  Adverb 
• Inactive, passive, or inert, especially from indolence or indifference.
  The old cat supinely spent his days sleeping in from of the burning wood stove and occasionally getting up to eat.  
• Inviolate
•  Adj
• Undisturbed or untouched
• The inviolate sunflower grew to be 7 feet tall! 
• Martial
•  Adj
• Suitable for, or associated with war or the armed forces
• The boy stood as though he was a martial soldier.
• Despotism
• N
• absolute power or control; tyranny 
  The corrupt ruler of the universe practiced despotism.
• Prudent
•  Adj
• Careful in providing for the future
• The prudent father created a college fund for his daughter the day after she was born. 
• Abrogate
•  Verb
• To abolish by formal or official means
  The supreme court made the decision to abrogate laws not allowing same sex marriage.
• Buttress
•  N
• Any prop or support.
• Concomitant
•  Adj
• Existing or occurring with something else, often in a lesser way
• Diaphanous
•  Adj
• Very sheer and light
• Impinge
•  Verb
• Have an effect or impact