Reflections on Act 3 Scene 3 of the Tempest

Here are Ariel, Sebastian, Antonio, Alonso, and Gonzalo in Act 3 Scene 3
This scene provides the climax of Prospero's plan. Alonso has lost his hope to find his son Ferdinand. This is the moment of revenge that Prospero has awaited for a long time. Everybody gives up and are powerless over Prospero's magic. I feel like Ariel in this scene was enthusiastic and eager. He carries out Prospero's wishes effficently and effectively really impressing Prospero. Ariel is eager to be free! He has been promised to be free in 2 days after this mission. Prospero freed Ariel from Sycorax. Ariel accuses Alonso, Sebastian and Antonio about driving Prospero from Milan and leaving him and his child abandoned at sea. Ariel tells them the powers of nature are upon them! Prospero has took revenge on Alonso by taking Ferdinand.
Ariel is a very minor character in this scene. She has helped Prospero reporting the plot to murder him by Sebastian and Antonio. Ariel's obedience symbolizes Prospero's humanity.
We see this scene illustrates what is real and what is not real. The music and the harp are not real. All we see that is real is madness that is confronted within 3 characters.
"You are three men of sin, whom destiny, That hath to instrument his lower world And what it in't, the never- surfeited sea". says Ariel. Ariel emphasizes that Alonso, Sebastian and Antonio are sinners because they attempting to draw their swords and kill Prospero. I think this is a very important line in Ariel's part in Act 3. Ariel's appearance represents the climax of Prospero's revenge. Ariel is taught by Prospero and does this so Prospero can give him freedom. The confusion syntax is perhaps affecting Ariel's and Prospero's agitation.
I do realize that Ariel is right to the point in this scene! He does what Prospero wants her to do. He stresses how all 3 characters are sinners. She emphasizes Prospero's good and how he is the King of Milan. "Him and his innocent child; for which foul deed, the powers delaying" says Ariel. It was the anger of the powers of Prospero that made him take it out all on Alonso, Sebastian, Antonio and Gonzalo. Prospero knows his charms work. He is happy Ariel is at his service.

Trinculo and Stephano in The Tempest: Act 2

Caliban enters with a load of wood and the noise of thunder strikes him. He says "[let] marshes infect Prospero, inch by inch, until he's nothing but a walking disease!" He suggests Prospero needs to curse himself away. He reassures he won't let Prospero step on him, damage, or even pinch him.
That is when he spots Trinculo and covers himself with his cloak.
Trinculo compares Caliban to "an old salted fish" and crawls under Caliban's cloak.
Trinculo and Stephano act as comic foils to the main action in Act 2. They do little but very entertaining things. Furthermore, Stephano is drunk and singing. He gives Caliban a drink for him to soothe away the "fever" in this case, his anxiousness. Caliban soon worships Stephano because he is not like other Gods; Caliban enjoys the liquor and begs to worship Stephano.
Both Stephano and Trinculo discuss how they arrived safely to shore and dance around.
There role is present comically. They seem very live, and energetic. They are having a hard time finding friendship with Caliban.
I think these two minor characters are significant to the play because they introduce comic effect to the play. It's quite natural to see a drunk man dancing around and singing, obviously. But in terms of the serious issues in the play, this scene is none of that circumstance rather humorous.

Reflections on the Tempest Act UNO

Act 1, Scene 1, shows the "tempest" of the play's title. Really, every character takes the "tempest" or the storm very differently. Poor Boatswain, he is trying to take it as professionally as he can and get everyone safe to shore. "Good boatswain, have care. Where's the master? Play the men!" King Alonso directly says to put those men to work! He wants those those Mariners to act with spirit and keep moving. Gonzalo takes the "tempest" with patience. He is calm and tries to comfort the other characters in the play. Sebastian on the other hand, is very coward and aggressive like his brother Alonso. You can quickly grasp Antonio's foolishness.
In addition to these unique characters, there are huge roles Prospero is doing behind the scenes. Here this is the play's protagonist. Prospero was the duke of of Milan. He forces Antonio to flee with King Alonso and his daughter.
In all of Act 1 there is reflection on the role of power and authority. Power means to have the ability to change someone's beliefs or actions through influencing others. Like Prospero, he has personal power. He has magical powers that he uses on other peoploe in order to do stuff for him. Prospero has the power with the commanding of Ariel. We also have power introduced within Gonzalo and Boatswain. "Good, yet remember who thou hast abroad." Boatswain does say if the King of Naples has so much power why doesn't he use it to control the ship. Authority and power are different. Authority is the right given to a manager to achieve his objectives of the situation like Mr. Boatswain, he has the right to stir the ship and he is the one to make decisions within the ship as well as give orders. This demonstrates people's arrogance and yet still take conflict about class, power, and authority.

Gonzalo in the TEMPEST

Oh Gonzalo. How marvelous Gonzalo is he.
In Act 1, with Gonzalo we have a very calm, wiseful, good guy with an optimistic look in life. Well I mean at least that is how, we as a reader, look upon him. We are told Gonzalo is "an honoest old counsellor of Naples." Withint Act 1, Gonzalo is travelling with the King's party when he's shipwrecked with other passengers.
Gonzalo is like Dory in Finding Nemo except he has a beard instead of fins and is a human.
In Act 1, Gonzalo breaks down a small rather nasty argument with Mr. Boatswain. Weird huh? This good guy actually stepping ground. But, while everyone was worrying about drowning and the strom and the ship, Gonzalo keeps his cool and says he is sure "good Fate" has something other than drowning in store for everyone on board the ship. He keeps positive. I like him a lot. Way to go Gonzalo!
In Act 1, Scene 2 we also know that Prospero was booted out of Italy with his baby girl Miranda. And guess who was there to povide comfort and food and shelter? Yeah, Gonzalo. Gonzalo was the one who made sure Prospero had enough food and water to survice. Prospero loved books. That is why Gonzalo made sure Prospero had fancy linens and books. There is really no dark side to Gonzalo. He is an honest, warm- heated man which is why I chose him as a favorite character. I can relate with Gonzalo in many ways because I also do my best to stay positive in tough situations. We have look up the trail, to the light.
"Nay, good, be patient."

"Hold Us Together" - Matt Maher, Outside Reflection

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Christian singer Matt Maher "Hold Us Together" is the official theme song for Glenn Beck's "Restoring Love". With that, these powerful lyrics capture a story behind a man's journey into the importance of love back in 2008 with his stepfather. His stepfather was his favorite people to talk to. That's how he calls him. His stepfather challenged him to stop writing song about faith and instead to try and write songs FROM faith. He did rather that. He chose to write about his personal faith and prayer life. "I am an optimist, so I tend to try to find the good in people and situations- even with those that I disagree with". I am easily this way as well. Anyways, he was about to fly to Nashville and tv reporters talked about the controversial stimulus bill and the economic dead our nation was gripped on. It was the news report that served as a final straw to this song. That day he got on that flight he immediately pondered and a year worth of experiences and emotions and pictures and conversations and arguments and grace came pouring out of him. And the first phrase was "love will hold us together, make us a shelter to weather the storm, and I'll be my brother's keeper..."
He has reminded us that love is important and worthy enough to keep the center worth caring for. Through my church, we have gotten the opportunity to sing this song and every time I get to sing it bits of goosebumps sprint through my arm. I feel as though I'm singing out to those that need to be loved.  It's like there's nothing like loving one another in today's world. There are tons going on out there and the only thing we really need is peace from all of that stuff. This song examines the concept of "love" and it challenges us that we need to all take care of one another and open up doors to those that need total admiration.


"To love is to risk and be promised extraordinary highs and lows; it will help you soar through the highs, and carry you through the lows, so you can help carry your neighbor through." - Matt Maher

Walton's Letters in Frankenstein

So Walton starts the novel with letters and ends with letters. Walton is telling Frankenstein's story who is telling the Monster's story. The letters, written to his sister Margaret, follow Walton on his dangerous journey to the North Pole. Walton's letters serve as a parallel to the story of Victor's creation. In his second letter, Walton wants a companion. Similiar to the monster eh? I do realize that Walton and the monster share similar emotional statuses. Walton starts his narrative and sets the scene for Frankenstein's narrative to begin. We as the reader, can relate Walton's letters on a personal level.
At the end Frankenstein tells Walton "You seek for knowledge and wisdom, as I once did; and I ardently hope that the gratification of your wishes may not be a serpent to sting you, as mine has seen."
Both men are very smart and really want to understand the unknown around them. By giving Walton the narrator part in the beginning it acts as if the story starts with an unbiased voice. This just makes us wonder who is who and who really starts this novel. I also do think that Walton didn't know Victor as well as he thought and he feels pity towards. Therefore Walton in his letters demonstrates his interest in Victor and how this story fits very well with his narration.

Justine Moritz in Frankenstein

Justine Moritz is mentioned briefly in Frankenstein. But! Though it is for a short time, she has a huge significance to this story than you might think.
Justine is the first person to get accused of the Monster's FIRST murder. Anyway, Elizabeth is catching up Victor about what is going in the household which includes Justine as a servant around the house. I really wanted to point a parallel similarity between Elizabeth and Justine. They were both adopted in the Frankenstein household. They are both very sweet and intelligent. Likewise, Justin is next appears when Victor's brother William is found killed and she's blamed for this crime. She didn't kill William though! The monster did! This later is found later on the book which is nice. The monster did though accuse her for the murder because he knows she is something beautiful he can never have. He knows something beautiful is easily to destroy. Later, when Victor does find out about William's murder he immiduateky feels guilty and literally tortures himself over it. He is angry with himself. He is ver upset. He is someone you know right away something is up. Justine dies of fate. Elizabeth wants to make herself believe she is innocent. Victor is just there. He is making NO move. He just lets Justine die. Therefore because of William's death, Justine dies and many other die. She is therefore a very important minor character.

Creating a Monster in Chapter 18 on Frankenstein

Back in Geneva, Victor begins to study how he will create a second monster, he wants to know the latest scientific developments in the community. He recovers himself and tells his father he wants to tour London. He promises his father when he comes back he'll marry Elizabeth. Once he got there, both him and Henry toured around London. His best friend Henry Clerval accompanies Victor on his journey.
Victor goes to London to make a creature for the monster he first created.
He later realizes creating another monster would start another mess.
"Begone! I do break my promise; never will I create another like yourself, equal in deformity and wickedness." As Frankenstein creates the Eve for his Adam, he grows terrified his mate would be "ten thousand more malignant" than his mate. Breaking the promise to the monster, he destroys all body parts he had gathered to produce the female creature. With this the monster grows with hate and anger and says "It is well. I go; but remember, I shall be with you on your wedding- night."
This foreshadows what he will soon in Victor's life.
The monster sets out to destroy Victor's life.

Reflections upon Chapters 18- 20 in Frankenstein

Victor Frankenstein uses words such as "omen" and "fate" throughtout the novel to show foreshadow Henry's death that will ultimately happen.
Numerous quotes show this foreshadowing of Henry's death,
“One man's life or death were but a small price to pay for the acquirement of the knowledge which I sought, for the dominion I should acquire and transmit over the elemental foes of our race.” This describes Victor’s pursuit for knowledge at all times and foreshadows the disastrous, bad consequences to happen.
"The storm that was even then hanging in the stars" when Victor feel blames his experiences on fate.
Really you can see Victor feels helpless and down. You can tell through his word choices that Henry's death has changed him.
Foreshadowing in Chapters 18- 20 when Henry Clerval enjoy his precious time in the beauty of nature which foreshadows his death.

Such when Chapter 22 foreshadows Elizabeth's death...

Similarities and Differences between God and Victor from Paradise Lost and Frankenstein

Victor and God are both similar and different in many ways. Both are creators of new life. They are different in cases where in Frankenstein Victor's family s well known in Genevese. Victor's parents are kind and similar to the entrance Milton portrays the Garden of Eden before Satan enters. There was happiness and kindness and filled with love. Like Victor used to be! Victor is the creator of the monster and God is the creator of Adam, Eden, and Satan.
They, God and Victor, let their creations go on too long.
Victor is digusted with his own creation same as God's disgust with Satan't pride.
Also, like Adam, Victor wants a companion and wants to get married with Elizabeth.
Victor's story is similar to the book of Genesis in the Bible.
Frankenstein is a book between Good and Evil just like "Paradise Lost".
I think God and Victor are different as well. God starts Adam by living in a prosperous place, guiding him through the way but Victor rejected his monster and did not want to know anymore of him because of how disgusting he was. God is nice and Victor is mean.
Victor and God don't give second chances.

Reflections on Chapters 1-2 of Frankenstein!

The romantics believed that it was an individual and their visual imaginations that would create a new understanding of the world.
In Chapters 1-2, Classism stresses beauty, imagination, emotion and individualism.
"Her hair was the brightest living gold, and despite the poverty of her clothing, seemed to set a crown of distinction on her head. Her brow was clear and ample, her blue eyes cloudless, and her lips and the moulding of her face so expressive of sensibility and sweetness that none could behold her without looking on her as of a distinct species, a being heaven-sent, and bearing a celestial stamp in all her features." Elizabeth is stressed in Chapter 1 for her beauty and uniqueness. She was the daughter of a Milanese nobleman. Her mother was a Ferman and had died on giving her birth. Elizabeth is defined by her attractiveness. Elizabeth is like Mary Shelly herself. She cares for others, sweet and nice, and  goes through a lot but doesn't let it affect other people.
She is within a  great character that reflects classism, at least one of the few that are mentioned in Frankenstein.
A romantic character such as Victor Frankenstein marries Elizabeth. His personality is important to the novel because it shows that he uses his imagination to enlighten people, especially Elizabeth. There's Romanticism emphasized towards Elizabeth at the end of Chapter 1.

Reflections around Chapters 9-10 on Frankenstein and the Ancien Mariner

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner was a poem entitled of a Wedding Guest confronted by an ancient mariner who tells a chilling tale about his expedition to the South Pole with his sailors where he shot down the Albatross. This was an innocent and peaceful Albatross. The Albatross was a symbol nature and purity. He then doomed himself to an existence  in which he must travel the land eternally telling this ghastly story. In Mary Shelly's story of Frankenstein, Victor is plagued by his monster and is ashamed of what he's done through his college career. The trespassing of God in the thirst of knowledge is shared between these stories. There is also a typical PHYSICAL similarity in both of these tales. There's the involvement of the South Pole, Frankenstein begins his letters of Watson who was also an Antartic mariner. Watson goes through the same troubles as the Ancient Mariner did when he shot the Albatross. Both of these stories have this symbolic nature of the antartic continent because it symbolizes a desolate and stripped place.
Each story provides allegory in contradicting God and nature. For example the Albatross. The Albatross were leading the sailors to a good place but the mariner shot him. Yes it was sinful and yes the Albatross was a symbol of hope and purity. The mariner's severe punishment contradicts to Adam and Even when they weren't to eat the apple but they did and the the doors to sin were open. In Frankenstein, Victor overstepped and realized too late that the knowledge he seeked was not meant for man.

Similarities Author and Creation in Mary Shelly's Frankenstein

Mary Shelly wrote Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus (as talked about in class) at the age of 18. Eighteen years old is a formative age. Eighteen years is best described as the Adolescent Development Age. In her famous novel, Shelly infuses the "creature" with her own adolescent issues. She WAS before Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin. Frankenstein was her so what journal entry everyday of her life. Through Frankenstein's creature she would write about her personal issues such as the loss of her mother to the estrangement of her father and the general uncomfortable biological family. She had a difficult time navigating her way through Godwin the adolescent to Shelly the adult. With the introduction of a replacement mother, Shelly emotionally lost her mother and father and later used this in Frankenstein to distinguish social isolation. The creature was abandoned right at birth just like Shelly was. Shelly and the creature both find themselves lost in the world.
Mary Shelly and the creature find themselves outsider in their own socities. But through this she shows that her adolescent age was backed up through family stress and incredible cruel expression and rejections. Just as mentioned in Chapters 13- 14. Adolescence find the world to be crucial and mean and arrogant. I mean at least that is how I used to look at the world in my own eyes. Though this is the sign of raging hormones and growth spurt, adolescence get through it soon just like Shelly did.
Darwin's Evolutionary Theory and Freud's psychodynamic theory believed that adolescence was a shift of ancestors through being primitive to civilzed human beings.

How a Passing Stranger Taught me a LIfe Lesson

I couldn't name the many people I've met on the streets after walking to bus routes and loading in DART trains. Nonetheless these type of people are the ones that teach you the very unexpected lessons in life.
I met a random 30 year old man walking to the train a month ago and he sat beside me at the train station. He asked me "How are you?" Yeah a very simple greeting. Did I respond? Of course. "Very well, just trying to make to today a better day." And he starts talking to me about his life story. I don't mention my life story ever. This is a stranger who I have no clue of his personal background. Who know, he could be the murderer or a thief or some kind of robber. He did label himself a bartender, a construction worker and out of jail for drinking and driving. He told me that it's essential that I take every day like if it were the last. He told me life is time to not waste! It's time to be thankful and believe in God and be grateful.
Through this man, my faith turned into to its full capacity. I believe God has a plan for all of us in life. He knows what's good and what's bad. I believe he has a precious journey ahead of us. He taught me that the world is a plave where you get caught in the media and that the only escape is God. God is not media, he is peace you need in your life.

Through that I've been able to focus more at school. I've been able to lend all my stress to God. I believe in him and I've been able to keep up with good grades. I know there's so much more to look up for and I believe strangers teach lessons.

Reflections upon the Class Reading for Journal # 3-5

    Promethus, Physiognomy, Hubris. Words that I'd never heard of but within Frankenstein, much of it is followed. Victor creates his monster in Chapter 5. Chapter 3 was a passing chapter describing Victor's excessive pride known as Hubris. Through this pride Victor creates a yellow skin, gigantic, 8ft high , straight black lip, watery eye creature. Victor is disgusted and  ashamed that his studies and shame lead him to this. Victor judges his monster by his physiognomy. You can relate both Victor and his monster in many ways. First Victor's monster's physiognomy is similar to Victor's character and personality. Second, Victor's monster's tall height dsecribes Victor's dignified manner.
    Promethus was a champion king of human kind. He cared for his people and wanted the best for them. Which is why he stole fire from Zeus and brought it to earth. That's why Zeus was filled with rage over what Promethus had done. Similar to Victor Frankenstein he wished to do great work. This is where he fails because he intended to bring something good and something he was proud to make. He fails to do his duty as a creator and father. Anyway, he was tormented and haunted. He is plagued by his creation leading him to depression and leaving that creature, leading the death of William but of his fault.