(excerp from Essay Contest)
The more knowledge Equality 7-2521 acquires, the more changes his personality undergoes, thus changing from a darkened mood, to lightened. In the beginning of the book Equality was conservative to the point of ignorance. For example, "mating and reproduction was a "shameful matter of which [he did] not like to think" (p.41).
Also, Equality had never felt some normal human emotions. He first felt emotion for Liberty 5-3000, and he "[knew] fear and the pain" of loving someone for the first time" (p.39).
Towards the end of the book, Equality had a broadened educated view of the world. He had felt deep emotions such as love, and "[knew] what joy [was] possible to men" (p.83).
Equaltiy also realized his purpose which "[is] to speak. [He was] to give [earth] its goal, its highest meaning to all this glowing space of rock and sky" (p. 93).
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
The Notebook
Ever known someone who has had Alzheimer's disease? It's a terribly slow and sad way to die. In Nicholas Spark's The Notebook one of the main character has this disease. She doesn't know her family, but even more importantly her husband who has loved her since they first met as teenagers.
Spark's took me on a magical journey into true love, the hardships it endures, and how to overcome them. This young couple experiences more than their fair share of challenges. The author lets you know the characters so well that you will be left teary eyed for one person or the other.
The Notebook, however, is not all sadness. This book, I believe everyone should read. I think it would inspire us all to live lives that show that special person we love them 24/7...even if they don't know who we are anymore.
Are you wondering what happened to the woman with Alzheimer's? If so, I encourage you to pick up the book and see for yourself. I must tell you though that the movie is quite a bit different than the book, so don't let that fool you. Be ready for a story that will change your definition and outlook of true love.
Spark's took me on a magical journey into true love, the hardships it endures, and how to overcome them. This young couple experiences more than their fair share of challenges. The author lets you know the characters so well that you will be left teary eyed for one person or the other.
The Notebook, however, is not all sadness. This book, I believe everyone should read. I think it would inspire us all to live lives that show that special person we love them 24/7...even if they don't know who we are anymore.
Are you wondering what happened to the woman with Alzheimer's? If so, I encourage you to pick up the book and see for yourself. I must tell you though that the movie is quite a bit different than the book, so don't let that fool you. Be ready for a story that will change your definition and outlook of true love.
What is That Song I Hear?
After having read Ayn Rand's Anthem, I was in awe. Her talent for writing jumped off the page at me from the moment a picked the book up. The journey of Equality 7-2521 took me through so many loops and turns, I was almost dizzy. For most of the book however, the main thought in my mind was "Will they get together?"
"Who are they?", you may ask. Well THEY are the two main characters in Anthem,
Equality 7-2521 and Liberty 5-3000.
In a world where everything the people do is conroled by a small group of people with a strict code of laws, Equality lives an extremely dangerous life. He goes against everything the mass of people believe, all for the sake and hope of a better life. He seems to know that there is more to life than just work, eating, and sleeping with no smiles and laughs. He lived a life for years where he was basically dead while alive.
Ayn Rand certainly has a talent for pulling a reader in. The way she describes her characters is amazing. You feel like you can understand what each character is going through.
What I learned from this book is to not take for granted the freedoms we have. In this book, these people could only dream of the things that we have now. Whether its electricity, or the oppurtunity to speak our mind. This book taught me to appreciate what I have.
"Who are they?", you may ask. Well THEY are the two main characters in Anthem,
Equality 7-2521 and Liberty 5-3000.
In a world where everything the people do is conroled by a small group of people with a strict code of laws, Equality lives an extremely dangerous life. He goes against everything the mass of people believe, all for the sake and hope of a better life. He seems to know that there is more to life than just work, eating, and sleeping with no smiles and laughs. He lived a life for years where he was basically dead while alive.
Ayn Rand certainly has a talent for pulling a reader in. The way she describes her characters is amazing. You feel like you can understand what each character is going through.
What I learned from this book is to not take for granted the freedoms we have. In this book, these people could only dream of the things that we have now. Whether its electricity, or the oppurtunity to speak our mind. This book taught me to appreciate what I have.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
To Perfect My World
"It's a small world after all..."
Haver you ever heard that song? It is true. We all live in a small world. Mine could definatley use some changes for the better.
Starting out, I would change the way people, including myself, treat others. I always try to treat others the way I would like to be treated, but sometimes slip up. I wish that I and others would just stop for two seconds and think about the actions we make, and the outcomes that could appear because of them. We never know how what we say or do will affect someones actions or day.
Also, I would always have a smile on my face. I never know what impact that could have on someone.
The last change I would make would be to always show others that I care, no matter who they are. Everyone needs to know that someone cares about them.
These changes would make my world a better place.
Haver you ever heard that song? It is true. We all live in a small world. Mine could definatley use some changes for the better.
Starting out, I would change the way people, including myself, treat others. I always try to treat others the way I would like to be treated, but sometimes slip up. I wish that I and others would just stop for two seconds and think about the actions we make, and the outcomes that could appear because of them. We never know how what we say or do will affect someones actions or day.
Also, I would always have a smile on my face. I never know what impact that could have on someone.
The last change I would make would be to always show others that I care, no matter who they are. Everyone needs to know that someone cares about them.
These changes would make my world a better place.
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