I was having trouble commenting on the blog post, whenever I would post my comment it would disappear. So here is my comment in response to Matt Darcy’s Three Day Road blog post: Link to the blog I am referring to can be found here. Great commentary! I really liked the comparison that you made about how Xavier… Continue reading Three Day Road Blog Response

Macbeth by Shakespeare is an excellent representation of how one can use the power they have gained to act out their own bad decisions. Throughout Macbeth; Macbeth and Lady Macbeth go out to seek power after the ‘weird sisters’ describe to Macbeth all that he could have. Throughout the first act Macbeth is very doubtful-… Continue reading Essential Questions ~ Macbeth

From my experience reading the novel The Kite Runner I found that many of the topics and issues brought up in the book are reflected back on our essential questions-Specifically power and decisions. In The Kite Runner we see that many characters frequently use their power, but hardly ever for good; Even though many of… Continue reading Essential Questions ~ Kite Runner

The two poems I chose are “Too Much” by Tyler Ford and “Richard Cory” by Edwin Arlington. I believe both of these poems create an understanding of different experiences; Readers are exposed to empathy and compassion. In both “Too Much” and “Richard Cory” the writer shares with the reader different lifestyles people live and experiences… Continue reading Essential Questions ~ Poetry

How does empathy affect our views of people and our reactions to them? Sometimes we overlook the logical response to a situation because of empathy we feel towards people or a group of people. Our natural drive to care for other people works along with our craving for universal justice. How is empathy connected to… Continue reading Initial Thoughts ~ Empathy & Compassion

What are various ways people react to injustice? For most people, when they view injustice their first thought process is how to overcome the injustice and right the wrongs.  However some people thrive off of injustice, they feel powerful because of it. What influences our reactions to injustice? (why don’t we all react the same… Continue reading Initial Thoughts ~ Injustice

How do decisions we make influence how others see us? The decisions we make determine how other people view us, and how they get to know who we are as a person. Decisions we make let other people determine what our morals are; and what we stand up for and care about. How do decisions… Continue reading Initial Thoughts ~ Decisions

What are the different types of power? Different types of power are obvious everywhere in daily life. Put simply; there are good people with power and bad people with power. Examples of good people with power could be: inspiring teachers, most police officers, some world leaders, possibly your parents, even your best friends. Example of… Continue reading Initial Thoughts ~ Power

This is a post to break up my previous work (grade 9 and 10) from my new posts which will be for my grade 11 english class!

This is my finial reflection on the Otherness Project. I will look over the last couple months and reflect on the new information I’ve learned, my successes and struggles, my likes and dislikes, what I would do differently if I did this project again and what I think Mr.Farmer should do differently.  New Information I’ve… Continue reading Final Reflection