"A Christmas Memory" is a story about two unlikely friends. The story reveals something about the nature of friendship and the enduring power of love--even when, to the rest of the world, the friendship seems odd, and the love is not noticed at all. What do friends give each other? Think about your oldest friendship--why do some friendships last while others don't?
I truly love the friendship in A Christmas Memory because Buddy and his best friend's friendship is simple and sincere. The friendship is neither based on wealth nor profits, it's simply sharing and caring. Buddy and his 60-year-old best friend earn money in order to make fruitcakes and give them to whoever they met once or twice, basically, they give fruitcakes to strangers. They both enjoy the process which deepen their friendship every year; yet life is cruel. It's difficult to maintain the friendship perpetual due to the health. Friends give each other warmth, encouragement, and support whenever friends encounter difficulties. Friendship is subtle and hard to explain, since friends just form naturally. When the feeling is right, we can understand that we will become friends. Though I think destiny is held in my hands, but I do believe that destiny implicates my friends. Acquaint with friends, like patches of drifting duckweed, is met by chances. Some friendships last forever, firm and steadfast; yet some friendships are ephemeral, gradually weaken when time pasts. When the friendship undergoes difficulties, challenges, and passing time, the friendship will found into a keen edge which slices every obstacle in front of you. The difference is complicated, but I know that I have friendships which will last eternally. Some friends forget you after they graduate, because they have another group of new friends, and the friendship between you two is past. Some friends still remember you though you both are far apart because they treasure the friendship truthfully and they will think of you in leisure time. My kindergarten partner is my oldest friendship. She is an optimistic, sunshine-like girl who is pretty talkative. Though the distance between us is far and remote, due to technology and Internet, we chat on Facebook and yahoo messenger. We can understand the recent condition of us and encourage and learn from each other on the way to future.The word "friend" is more meaningful than its exterior to me. It means that a buddy who accompanies me that I can vent my grievance, pour out my woes, and share my happiness. The most important is that I can tell everything to my friends. I don't have to disguise myself under a mask, because they understand me so much that we know each other's emotional feelings. Friends are buddies who understand you and who we can share secrets and cry on their shoulders.
2011年9月21日 星期三
2011年9月18日 星期日
Constructed Response
On a separate sheet of paper, retell the important events of "The Most Dangerous Game" in the order in which the story shows them. Include events that are important to the plot. Leave out details that are not important to the plot.
On a moonless Caribbean night, Sanger Rainsford, a courageous and experienced hunter, was sailing for the Rio and hoped to hunt jaguars. He didn't sympathize the huntees while his partner, Whitney, thought the huntees felt fear when death arrived. Rainsford then heard a gunshot. In order to get a greater elevation, he jumped on the rail, yet the pipe was knocked out from his mouth by a rope. Unfortunately, he fell off the ship and swam toward Ship-Trapped Island because that was where the gunshots from. While he was swimming, he heard 2 pistol shots and a high-pitched, desperate scream. When he finally landed, he found an empty cartridge, followed the hunting boots, and sighted the lights. The first person he met was Ivan, who was deaf and unfriendly. Then he met general Zaroff, who explained that both Ivan and him were Russian warriors, the Cossaks; therefore, they were a little savage. The general thought that hunting was simply bored so he hunted humans. General Zaroff then intimidated Rainsford to join the game, or not Ivan would kill him. If the general couldn't find Rainsford for 3 days, then Rainsford won the game; but the general might bring a pack of hounds during the 3-day survival. On the first night, Rainsford made complicated and confusing footprints to mistaken the general and hid in the tree. Though the general found him, he saved Rainsford's life for another day's sport and smiled evilly. Then Rainsford set up a Malay man-catcher and wounded Zaroff's arm slightly. On the second day, the general brought one of his best hound to smell of Rainsford, yet Rainsford built a Burmese tiger pit and pierced the hound deadly. Therefore, Rainsford's great ability encouraged the general to bring the whole pack of his hounds on the last day. In response, Rainsford set a native trick by hanging the knife on a sapling. Instead of the general, Rainsford killed Ivan accidentally; yet he was still in danger. Rainsford was forced to jump down the cliff in order to escape from the general. At night, general Zaroff was about to sleep, yet Rainsford surprised him by hiding behind the curtains and swimming back to the chateau. Since Rainsford felt that Zaroff was still dangerous, he decided to have a final fight with the general. The winner would sleep in the excellent bed, while the loser would become the dinner of the hungry hounds. Survived in the jungles with difficulties, Rainsford decided Zaroff would never sleep in the comfortable bed. Of course, Rainsford won the battle and killed general Zaroff. Not only to win the game, but also to understand the feelings of huntees, Rainsford is now a real winner who knows to treasure lives.
On a moonless Caribbean night, Sanger Rainsford, a courageous and experienced hunter, was sailing for the Rio and hoped to hunt jaguars. He didn't sympathize the huntees while his partner, Whitney, thought the huntees felt fear when death arrived. Rainsford then heard a gunshot. In order to get a greater elevation, he jumped on the rail, yet the pipe was knocked out from his mouth by a rope. Unfortunately, he fell off the ship and swam toward Ship-Trapped Island because that was where the gunshots from. While he was swimming, he heard 2 pistol shots and a high-pitched, desperate scream. When he finally landed, he found an empty cartridge, followed the hunting boots, and sighted the lights. The first person he met was Ivan, who was deaf and unfriendly. Then he met general Zaroff, who explained that both Ivan and him were Russian warriors, the Cossaks; therefore, they were a little savage. The general thought that hunting was simply bored so he hunted humans. General Zaroff then intimidated Rainsford to join the game, or not Ivan would kill him. If the general couldn't find Rainsford for 3 days, then Rainsford won the game; but the general might bring a pack of hounds during the 3-day survival. On the first night, Rainsford made complicated and confusing footprints to mistaken the general and hid in the tree. Though the general found him, he saved Rainsford's life for another day's sport and smiled evilly. Then Rainsford set up a Malay man-catcher and wounded Zaroff's arm slightly. On the second day, the general brought one of his best hound to smell of Rainsford, yet Rainsford built a Burmese tiger pit and pierced the hound deadly. Therefore, Rainsford's great ability encouraged the general to bring the whole pack of his hounds on the last day. In response, Rainsford set a native trick by hanging the knife on a sapling. Instead of the general, Rainsford killed Ivan accidentally; yet he was still in danger. Rainsford was forced to jump down the cliff in order to escape from the general. At night, general Zaroff was about to sleep, yet Rainsford surprised him by hiding behind the curtains and swimming back to the chateau. Since Rainsford felt that Zaroff was still dangerous, he decided to have a final fight with the general. The winner would sleep in the excellent bed, while the loser would become the dinner of the hungry hounds. Survived in the jungles with difficulties, Rainsford decided Zaroff would never sleep in the comfortable bed. Of course, Rainsford won the battle and killed general Zaroff. Not only to win the game, but also to understand the feelings of huntees, Rainsford is now a real winner who knows to treasure lives.
2011年9月7日 星期三
Villain-Voldemort
Voldemort is a legendary antagonist in Harry Potter series. He is the archenemy to Harry Potter and most wizards or witches don't even have the audacity to speak him name out loud; instead they refer to him as "You-Know-Who". He is well-known for his cruelty and atrocity, basically, he never sympathizes the weak and the poverty. He disdains and scorns the non-pure blood wizards, known as the Muggles, therefore, he's willing to annihilate those wizards. Voldemort has a close yet dangerous relationship toward the protagonist, Harry Potter. He tried to kill Harry when he was a baby, but for mysterious reason he couldn't kill Harry, and the curse was even rebound to Voldemort himself. Voldemort's ambition is to become all-powerful and immortal, therefore, he makes seven horcruxes in order to scatter his powerful magical skills. He won't be slew unless the seven horcruxes were destroyed. Voldemort fascinates the readers because he's such evil and atrocious that I've never expected before. He can slay his father and grandparents only because he disparages their blood- they are Muggles. He despises people who aren't pure-blooded wizards so much that he can murder his family without any compassion. He aspires to be the most powerful wizard in the world and called himself "Lord Voldemort". He's definitely has racial discrimination and lacks humanism and sympathy. Ultimately, Voldemort is truly a successful character because his personality portrays the dark and evil characteristic lively.
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