NS SPARK NOTES!!!

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this idea stemmed from my other thread:

post papers that you have written and maybe someone else will be able to use it or something!! this way we can break up the burden of school between all of us!

NS SPARK NOTES yayyy!!!
 
to get things started! heres a paper from our good friend leckett!

here is an essay on The Miracle Worker answering how a challenge can provide one with fulfillment and spiritual enrichment:

Many people seek enrichment and spiritual fulfillment by engaging in challenges and activities that they can look back on and take as a personal victory. There are those who would perform daring stunts, such as Evil Knievel, to enhance their personal fulfillment and run through a legacy to be remembered. A daring challenge, not so much like those of Evil Knievel, was undertaken by Annie Sullivan to teach Helen Keller that there is a world with language and commune outside of her. Annie refers to this as “a chicken hatching from its egg” in the sense that Helen has yet to break free of her mental barrier preventing her from understanding the world on her own. But a challenge isn’t a challenge without obstacle. Annie will face many hardships during her enrolment with the Keller’s. She will have to discover a way to teach her while she is blind and deaf; the two most important sense of communication. But not only this, her parents have dealt her astronomic levels of pity for her being, leaving her undisciplined. Annie will have to face discipline, Helen’s condition, and the inevitable pity of her parents in order for her to succeed in her challenge.

Perhaps breaking Helen free of her mental barrier would have been easier if she had been disciplined by her parents into obedience, but this, however, is not the case. Helen is, to simply state, spoiled rotten. If she gets anxious or nervous, her parents won’t hesitate to deal her candy to calm her. When Annie begins her session with Helen, she is immediately opposed to the first thing Annie does negatively to her, which would be Annie trying to take the doll from Helen. The dinner table scene establishes the true disciplinary issues of Helen. She absolutely refuses to obey anything Annie attempts to have her do; such as sit down at the table and eat with cutlery. Instead of engaging to learn, Helen simply puts up a temper tantrum summoned from hell itself over something so small. This leads into the issue of her inexorable nature.

Helen’s lack of discipline has left her scared with a mulish nature, and Annie will have to deal with this in her challenge with Helen. After the dinner scene passes, Helen becomes so detained from Annie that she will run in terrible fear whenever she comes in contact with Annie. Helen now refuses to even let Annie touch her, which has delayed Annie incredibly. Annie decided to lock herself with Helen in a small cabin until Helen had no other choice, but to go by what Annie wants. This, of course, was not an easy challenge. Annie felt a jolt of enlightenment as she finally received the ability to touch Helen once again. This began her teaching all over again; but the two weeks where shortly up. Annie had taught Helen such aspects as folding her napkin, eating with cutlery, and crocheting. Annie desperately needed more time to take Helen further with her teachings, but the pity of her parents denied this.

After the two weeks, at exactly 6 0’clock in the evening, Kate demanded Helen back. This was Annie’s worst fear. Although Annie managed to calm Helen and give her some discipline, the returning of her parents premature of her teaching will have this all collapse into the mess it originated from. At the dinner table this night, Annie’s fear became real. Helen refused to eat with the cutlery given to her and began her whole tantrums over again as she knew she was back with her old family. For all she knew, she was allowed to throw tantrums around her family, as she has not been disciplined against it; only against Annie. James was correct when he said that Helen was “testing” the family to how they will put up with her as her original self once again. This lead to another physical battle between Annie and Helen. Annie brought Helen out to the pump to fill up the pitcher that she had spilled. The pity of Helen’s family once again fought this. Captain Keller insisted Annie leave Helen at the table, but Annie would not have it. And if it wasn’t for the heroic act of James to stand in his father’s way, Annie would not have succeeded in Helen achieving the miracle that was at stake. It finally happened. Helen had finally learned that “things have names” and she was eager to learn everything there was to learn. This enriched and touched Annie in a way she has never experienced. She used be in eternal dept to her brother Jimmie as she felt she had abandoned him in her childhood, but the flashbacks are put to a halt at this point.

Annie has succeeded in teaching a blind/deaf and undisciplined child that things have names, and as Annie’s analogy states: “a chicken hatching from its egg”. This provided her with the fulfillment and spiritual enrichment that she had so desperately sought out throughout the play. She has managed to discipline Helen, and powerfully lecture her family on how their pity for her is Helen’s worst enemy as it will only undo everything Annie has taught her. This is a miracle, and it has been cracked by Annie Sullivan herself, and this victory has propelled her even further to bring Helen to understanding the real world and everything about it.

By: Kyle Leckett
 
11:30 at night, im running on a pot of coffee. I need as much information as i can get on the movie "the mission" and anything about jesuit missionaries? Due early tommorrow morning. helpppp
 
ye turn this into a cult so its easier reference rather than having to search for the thread. ill be happy to add all my essays and notes
 
i wouldnt do that, if collegiate shit gets involved, NS can theoretically have to deal with some red tape if the site is rumored to "endorse or facilitate cheating"
 
there's websites that some schools(mine for sure) send in all the papers to that checks every paper in it's database for plagerism, but w/e
 
I'm almost done with my sophmore year of college, so I have a whole 2 yrs worth of papers. But the catch is that im lazy and sloppy, so the essays are not all that great.
 
there is a program that colleges use to track plajarism(sp?). and it searches the net for word matches and what not, so no way am i going near this.
 
YEA HAS ANYONE READ SECRETS OF THE TALKING JAGUAR??........IF SO PM ME AND i WILL GIVE YOU MONEY!!!!!! sERIOSULY THOUGH I WILL
 
why don't you guys post topics, not papers... then the original author can send the file to you... that way, you can override the plaigarism software at your school. you don't wanna get busted using someone else's paper, believe me.
 
just make sure that you never submit an electronic copy to your teacher. that was they would actually have o retype it to check for plaigarism and what teacher is going to do that.
 
Jake Kuczeruk

12/8/05

English 11

“The Weary Blues”



One of the most important poems of the 20th century, “The Weary Blues”, was also one of the most easily misconstrued. As the title may suggest, Langston Hughes’s “The Weary Blues” is most appealing because it was crafted with all the style and rhythm of a blues song. This poem is saturated with internal meanings and lessons about life. Usage of rhymes, sentences with double meanings, and figurative language, are all imperative to this poem’s meaning. This poem attempts to teach you to find respect for all people, and appreciate what is important on this earth. In reading this poem, the reader might even discover something that could change his or her own life.

What is first noticed about this poem upon reading it would be its flow and rhythmic properties. “The Weary Blues” is a poem exactly fitting to what its title suggests. Partially because of parallelism used in lines six and seven, as well as in nineteen and twenty, the song takes on its music qualities. The actual quoted song that the old black man at the piano sings is just a piece of this. Lines like “Ain’t got nobody in all this word/ Ain’t got nobody but ma self” (19-20), help to give the poem its rhythmic tone. The poem tells the story of a man’s struggle in life, just as the song does. From the beginning, it beckons the reader to look further. This rhythm reinforces the tone of the poem; one of finding calm satisfaction amongst a period of bleak enjoyment. The entire poem itself manages to enable the reader to connect with the singer, as if the reader was down in Harlem, listening to him in a club. At the same time, it manages to let the reader connect with the poet, as if his visions were being replayed in your own head. The rhyming in the poem blends with its repeated phrases and unorthodox rhymes. Music is something to be appreciated, as well as those responsible for its creation. The same appreciation applies to this poem. This poem isn’t one that is simply read, but one that forces the reader to really listen.



Second, I find the subtext and double meanings to be an important factor in determining and understanding this poem to its fullest extent. This poem tells the tale of an African American man sitting at his piano, expressing all of his feelings and emotions until he reaches a point where he is completely physically and emotionally drained. This character’s struggles invokes a deep appreciation for his hardships. Since this poem was written during the time period of the Harlem Renaissance, the African American culture is instrumental in this poem’s meaning. The old singer’s crooning about an unhappy life is letting his feelings out as a form of expression. African Americans in this time had endured the harsh reality of not being viewed as equals. In this pre-Martin Luther King Jr. age, people saw the African American race as something inferior to that of other Americans. As African American singers and poets began to find their niche in expression, Langston Hughes wrote about it. He used the old man at the piano to represent the whole meaning and ideas behind this Harlem Renaissance movement. Beyond that lies other supporting double meanings. The final three lines state “The singer stopped playing and went to bed/ While the Weary Blues echoed through his head/ He slept like a rock or a man that’s dead” (33-35). These lines help reiterate that he is content with the work he does. He is assured a good night sleep because he went out and expressed himself peacefully, and worked through all his pain. Through the Harlem Renaissance, many African American artists found a way to let their feelings out. Expression in the period kept a lot of African Americans from engaging in physical altercations with the oppression of the Caucasian-dominant society. His passion through his art is directly parallel to the passion in not just the art, but the life of every oppressed African American individual. The real heart of this poem lies in its messages. With the main message being concealed in this black singer, it leaves room for the reader to really think and analyze the poem for themselves. A poem designed to spark thought (possibly relating to civil rights) is exactly what Langston Hughes was intending to do

The sounds devices and figurative language in this poem are what really keep it interesting. Depending on how the reader interprets the poem, some areas could be construed as metaphors. Some metaphors are obvious though, such as in the last few lines, where it describes the stars following their nightly practices. The black man at the piano could even be one if it was viewed that he represented all of black America. The “thump” (23) is a textbook example of an onomatopoeia. The onomatopoeia isn’t used to make the poem seem more exciting, but more to make it feel like these events have really happened. It created a clear picture for the reader. Similes are also present in this poem. In line 35 when it is stated “he slept like a rock or a man that’s dead”, a simile is used to help depict some of the message in the poem. Because of its abundant use of similes and metaphors, the poem’s double meanings begin to become apparent. Visuals are given to coincide with the reading to help the reader visualize the events of this poem. The reader can really feel the poem as being a man’s most honest form of expression.

“The Weary Blues” is a poem that can apply to anyone in the world. It can teach the reader about what value should be placed on in life, what is overlooked, and how to be truly happy. Pausing to interpret a personal meaning gives the reader plenty to reflect upon. Figurative language, double meanings, and a unique rhythm help to induce theses thoughts. If Langston Hughes wanted this poem to be his masterpiece, it would be hard to disagree with that statement on any level. It honestly will alter the reader’s life if he or she is open to listening to what it has to say.
 
it didnt win the contest it was for, but still exactly 450 words

Every single day, I see diversity. At school, around town, and in my own household. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. noticed this diversity, just as I have, and realized that it is one of the defining characteristics of human life, and should be cherished. The definition of a utopian society varies from person to person, but the underlying message is to live in harmony, turning a blind eye to a specific ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender.

Martin Luther King Jr. spoke of achieving peace within the community. The individual communities are where crucial change needs to occur. Neighbor to neighbor, family to family, racial harmony is possible. Recently, natural disasters have devastated the Gulf Coast region of the United States. With the mass levels of devastation, there was one positive outcome- the foraging of better community relationships. When it comes to helping out a neighbor, generosity is colorblind. Efforts to raise money to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina commenced in possibly every major town in the United States. People of all races volunteered from America’s towns to raise money and support. The desire to work together to help out those who have lost it all is a reflex that occurs completely naturally. Louise E. Goggans, retired IUPUI educator, once stated, “Racism has been instituted by people in power”. It is now apparent that to end it, the communities need to unify and stand up for change, just as Dr. King did so many years ago.

Most American households are cultural melting pots. This is predominantly a country of immigrants, and is unique because of it. Beneath it all lies the fact that we are all Americans, and cannot simply be classified and separated at will. This is Dr. King’s world house. Our ever-flying banner of American unity through diversity is almost divine in its practice. Diversity is what makes the country great and is celebrated everyday. We cannot survive as a nation divided. We are all part of this world house. Forming relationships with people of differing races, genders, or sexual preferences is inevitable. Every man, woman, and child in this country has experienced this just by living here. Dr. King’s world house was inherited as soon as America was founded on the principle of freedom. With every revolutionary idea is the presence of flaws. We are finally reaching an age where the problems of racism are being solved. This is because of individuals like Dr. King, and their influence on us all. Because of the continued praise of civil rights thinkers by the media and educational community, people are inspired to unite and act on these messages of acceptance daily. Our world house is one of solid foundations.
 
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