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My Myth Cluster Presentation

September 16, 2014

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The Purpose of Myth

#1. 4 Questions: 1. What is the nature of the universe I live in? 2. How much control do I have over my own life? 3. What must I do to lead a satisfying life? 4. How can I balance my own desires with my responsibilities to my family and my community? #2. 4 Themes: 1. The first parents are often the gods of the sky and the earth. 2. Humans are usually fashioned from parts of the earth. 3. The gods destroy at least one part of the earth with a flood. 4.Heroes are children of gods and they posses e...

The Journal I Have to Post

Journal Topic from August 14: What is heroism? Is it defined by personality traits such as courage, or just by doing the right thing in the right place at the right time? Describe someone you consider to be a hero. First of all, I'll say that I don't think heroism is when someone does the right thing at the right time, because some people do the right thing by accident(accidental heroes). And I don't think that heroism should be defined by personality traits like "bravery" or "courage" because different heroes have different personalities. For me, heroism is being kind from the heart. That means actually being nice, not pretending just to look good. Someone who I consider a hero would be a firefighter because they are always risking their lives without over-thinking it. Sure. it's what they do for a living, but they could have easily chosen a different, high-paying, safer job. Thus, firefighters are awesome examples of a genuine hero....

Literature Analysis #3

11. Pick at least one mother-daughter pair and examine to what degree each has fulfilled the American dream. How does the importance and/or definition of the American Dream change between generations? The ultimate symbol of the American Dream in The Joy Luck Club is the swan feather in Feathers from a Thousand Li Away . The feather came from a swan the was once a duck who stretched its neck in an attempt to become a goose but instead it became a beautiful swan. The woman who bought the swan revealed her version of the American Dream to said swan." In America I will have a daughter just like me. But over there....nobody will look down on her, because I will make her speak only perfect American English...She will know my meaning, because I will give her this swan--a creature that became more than what was hoped for." (Tan 17) While it is unknown which mother had said this, it is likely that all the Joy Luck mothers had this dream. However, the two mothers that be...

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