Test Results

So I was kind of impressed with my test grade! Once again, the multiple guess got me for most of my points off, but the essays I felt were okay. Preparation was key for these essays, and I think I did a good job of that. Stupid multiple guess.

Forbidden Knowledge

In the myth of Prometheus he is punished for giving the people forbidden knowledge... In Frankenstein, Victor is punished for searching for forbidden knowledge... In society we are all punished for our search of "forbidden" knowledge or just ideas that others don't find acceptable. In the case of stem cell research some people search for ways to cure diseases, and our looked down upon for their ways of acquiring this research.

stupid book.

thus far, im disliking this book. wasnt it supposed to be like a romance? maybe its cause i havent gotten super far into the book but holy crap the beginning is sooooo dumb and seems pretty pointless. so i had my mom finish the second chapter for me (outloud) and we got to talking and i was all like "i thought this was about some freak creature who tries to eat people.." so my mom comes back with "well yeah, sorta".. so i went on saying how i didnt understand the point of the first couple chapters then, and ya wanna know what she says.. "well its just trying to set a good look at the background.." or whatever she said.. i dont remember how it went but, ughh im just crossing my fingers that this book turns into this romance otherwise, i might be pretty upset... just saying.

Frank

I think Frankenstein will be a good book for me. i really think ill be able to understand what is happening. i can't wait to figure out how this literature relates directly to the culture in which it was created. lol but overall it should be an interesting book to read. =]

Blank Page

I was reading Frankenstein and I realized that there is a blank page in my book on page 34...is anyone else's like that?

***FrAnKeNsTeIn***

Romantic Era???? This book is going to redefine what I think about Romance. I love how this era isn't all ushy gushy, but its more about nature. I like also that it doesn't all end happily, like a lot of romances do currently. Instead we are starting to see realistic hardships with humans not being the center of attention. I wonder how the people of this time felt about the authors writing 'down' on humans. Did they agree at first???? It seems like people don't really like what they read until years later. Like painters and play writers, they were not appreciated (commonly) until after they were long dead and eroding in their graves. Funny how things work like that. But that is my question.... Is the Romantic Era "popular" during the actual time of the Romantics, or was it years later when people started buying into the idea?

Frankenstein

I thought the letters were weird and how Walton was obsessed and how he wanted to be a scientist. I think by the end of the book he will end up being a scientist but he won't be doing common good. His inventions won't help people and it was weird how he always wrote to his sister.