Summary
As Ivan dying slowly his family , nor wife care at all and it does bother him. His state of being is getting to him as he only feels comftorble with Gernaism, who is assiting him with alot of help. He is noticing how he needs all the help but refuses it at times. As he is dying is realizing alot about his life and how he is standing alone. He sees his past before him as he notices the big gap in his life, and how he didnt live his lfie as he should of. He is realizling that his life is the way it is because he failed in his way of living. He only cared about certain things and unfourtunately now as he is getting worse, less and less show affection to him . As ivan gets worse near the end he sees how his family will suffer less without him. He begins to try and apologize but he is so weak , he could barely say a word correctly. He then at this point knows his time has come and he is not scared as he dies out of nowhere.
Quotation
"I'll get back to work;after all, that was my life"(Tolstoy 37).
Reaction
My reaction when reading this part at the begining of my second section made me think to myself for a minute. I belive that Ian should have been a less work addict, and taken time for himself and his wife.Ivan is one of those mans who may loose evberything ibn life by only focusiing on work, which is not a bad thing but it is not your life. He in fact knows his health issues and still manages to go to work and pay less attention to it. Health always comes before anything, and trust me ; I've been there. He should prioritize his time as much as he can since it is already known that he will die. Ivan I believe dies and is one of those mans who put their all into work but not into the other important things in life. Me, personally being in a position as ivan besides the whole death part learned that I need to prioritize. Before I use to do many things that I gave up, spending alot of time with friends, and figured out what's important in my life. I changed because i knew that the way I was makign desicions was not the best way and it will just hurt me more if i was to continue. * Tolstoy putting those words in Ivan's mouth made me imagine the type of characted he tried to build in Ivan.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
2nd post
Summary
Now after reading section 6 , I somewhat understand a little better then i did before. Now The book is seventeen years later , as the book talks more about Ivan. I assume the book is about finding out how Ivan died since its getting pretty intense as they talk about how Ivan is begining to get sick. As reading i can say I donot think Ivan is such a good person since to be he seems greedy and thinks he knows it all. I dont believe his wife is so nice as she begings to talk about him and wish him to die, One thing can be if you start to dislike him, but the consideration of him being a dead man is something way diffrent. Then I come to see more how Ivan is all about his job, and playing bridge for the most part. Ivan doesnt take manythings as serious as he should, and that is dangerous. A normal person would be aggravated with diffrent results of doctors and be worried, but that is not ivan. He instead sets his mind that he will be ok, without knowing exacly what is going on in reality.
* Prediction: Ivan is going to die, and it will probably be from a illness, he doesnt become aware of, because of his lack of care. Him and his wife will have some sort of dispute and hate eachother even more, since they are already on that path.
Quotation
This quote really made me have a self connection since I understand what Ivan Ilyich is going threw."Well who knows,"he said. "Maybe it really is nothing much"(Tolstoy 28).
Reaction
My reaction to this quote is ismply a " i knoe what you mean" face. I am the type of person who can get sick and think it is nothing big without actually knowing. To be more specific, recently I wasnt feeling good, and a trip to the doctors made me be aware that it wasnt just a stomach ace, and headaces all along. I realized it was more serious that it made me get ill very oftenly. I still don't believe it may be as far of a situation as my doctor says but I am still not sure of what is going on. I usually never think anything is a big deal since I have alot going on in my life, like Ivan. That can probably be why Ivan doesn think anything big is going on with him, since he is more worried obn other important things, as he says,Therefor, I understand Ivan and I can connect to why he thinks it isnt a big deal.
Now after reading section 6 , I somewhat understand a little better then i did before. Now The book is seventeen years later , as the book talks more about Ivan. I assume the book is about finding out how Ivan died since its getting pretty intense as they talk about how Ivan is begining to get sick. As reading i can say I donot think Ivan is such a good person since to be he seems greedy and thinks he knows it all. I dont believe his wife is so nice as she begings to talk about him and wish him to die, One thing can be if you start to dislike him, but the consideration of him being a dead man is something way diffrent. Then I come to see more how Ivan is all about his job, and playing bridge for the most part. Ivan doesnt take manythings as serious as he should, and that is dangerous. A normal person would be aggravated with diffrent results of doctors and be worried, but that is not ivan. He instead sets his mind that he will be ok, without knowing exacly what is going on in reality.
* Prediction: Ivan is going to die, and it will probably be from a illness, he doesnt become aware of, because of his lack of care. Him and his wife will have some sort of dispute and hate eachother even more, since they are already on that path.
Quotation
This quote really made me have a self connection since I understand what Ivan Ilyich is going threw."Well who knows,"he said. "Maybe it really is nothing much"(Tolstoy 28).
Reaction
My reaction to this quote is ismply a " i knoe what you mean" face. I am the type of person who can get sick and think it is nothing big without actually knowing. To be more specific, recently I wasnt feeling good, and a trip to the doctors made me be aware that it wasnt just a stomach ace, and headaces all along. I realized it was more serious that it made me get ill very oftenly. I still don't believe it may be as far of a situation as my doctor says but I am still not sure of what is going on. I usually never think anything is a big deal since I have alot going on in my life, like Ivan. That can probably be why Ivan doesn think anything big is going on with him, since he is more worried obn other important things, as he says,Therefor, I understand Ivan and I can connect to why he thinks it isnt a big deal.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
roar post 1
Summary
The book I began to read now is The Death of Ivan Ilyich, a story that has me askign many questions. The book stares in imidiece race as it starts at the end, I believe. The book is pretty much backwards as it starts by stating the death of Ivan Ilyich , who was very well known. He was admired by many and was a very good man. He had a very close friend who is Peter. Peter in the book is in the just as everyone is sort of talking about the death, the outcome, and what will be done in the future. As this is happening his wife was introduced, Praskovya Fedorovna who is now a widow. Through out the church service she talks to him alone as she tries to get money for the funeral. Then also thought the second section the book talked about the life of Ivan Ilyich. He was a very hardworking man who only wanted the best for his family. Like most people at that time period, he was part of the justice people in court, he was son of a civil war sergeant and his family was pretty successful. Two of his children lived a good life as they had a good future except one who was a failure, and therefor they pretended he was dead. The book in my opinion began really strong, and it is a little confusing to understand. I predict that the book is going ot be an entire case on how Ivan Ilyich died, and what caused hsi death.
What type of last name is Iylich ?
Quotation
"Gentlemen!" he said," Ivan Ilyich is dead"(Tolstoy).
Reaction
My reaction to this was" OMG , hes dead?" . I reacted really shocked because I was nto expecting the book to start off in saying that someone had already died. Then as I read this I tried to kinda figure out what was the point the author was trying to make, or how the book was going to be written. I automatically assumed that the book was going to be all about telling the story in flashback mode since it started with no background. But then I thought of how I was going to have a big role as a reader to figure out whats going on. Specially in this book how the authors writtign style is a little more complex to seem that I am use to.
The book I began to read now is The Death of Ivan Ilyich, a story that has me askign many questions. The book stares in imidiece race as it starts at the end, I believe. The book is pretty much backwards as it starts by stating the death of Ivan Ilyich , who was very well known. He was admired by many and was a very good man. He had a very close friend who is Peter. Peter in the book is in the just as everyone is sort of talking about the death, the outcome, and what will be done in the future. As this is happening his wife was introduced, Praskovya Fedorovna who is now a widow. Through out the church service she talks to him alone as she tries to get money for the funeral. Then also thought the second section the book talked about the life of Ivan Ilyich. He was a very hardworking man who only wanted the best for his family. Like most people at that time period, he was part of the justice people in court, he was son of a civil war sergeant and his family was pretty successful. Two of his children lived a good life as they had a good future except one who was a failure, and therefor they pretended he was dead. The book in my opinion began really strong, and it is a little confusing to understand. I predict that the book is going ot be an entire case on how Ivan Ilyich died, and what caused hsi death.
What type of last name is Iylich ?
Quotation
"Gentlemen!" he said," Ivan Ilyich is dead"(Tolstoy).
Reaction
My reaction to this was" OMG , hes dead?" . I reacted really shocked because I was nto expecting the book to start off in saying that someone had already died. Then as I read this I tried to kinda figure out what was the point the author was trying to make, or how the book was going to be written. I automatically assumed that the book was going to be all about telling the story in flashback mode since it started with no background. But then I thought of how I was going to have a big role as a reader to figure out whats going on. Specially in this book how the authors writtign style is a little more complex to seem that I am use to.
Friday, April 30, 2010
5th post
Summary
Nearing the end of the book they discussed about Leonel , the current president of the Dominican Republic. His background and childhood was discussed and how at first he was loved by the Dominicans. ( Now Leonel is not really liked, and people want him to be replaced. When I went for vacation my aunt was telling me how he is doing nothing and watching them fall apart). In addition the book talked about how even though they had their differences they managed to get along better at one point . They celebrated by having carnivals, and "patronales" which is the name of get togethers held in Dominican Republic. They have a few days of fun in which they dance, eat and forget all the bad things. They settled their differences by combining together, despite how much they pretty much hated eachother.Although after this event everything goes back to normal . The ending wasnt really what I expected but this is pretty much it.
Quotation
"The three worlds have fused into one"(Wucker 251).
Reaction
The reaction I had to this part was a big smile on my face becuase finally the haitians and dominicans are looking past their diffrences. I honestly think it is stupid that the dominicans and haitians cna have so many problems when they are basicly neighboors. They make the problems get bigger instead of trying to actually fix them. The only time you;d see them blending in together would be during the carbnivals thta only lasted one day.
I believe that if the dominicans and haitians stop fighting then it would be a better enviroment for both parties.
Nearing the end of the book they discussed about Leonel , the current president of the Dominican Republic. His background and childhood was discussed and how at first he was loved by the Dominicans. ( Now Leonel is not really liked, and people want him to be replaced. When I went for vacation my aunt was telling me how he is doing nothing and watching them fall apart). In addition the book talked about how even though they had their differences they managed to get along better at one point . They celebrated by having carnivals, and "patronales" which is the name of get togethers held in Dominican Republic. They have a few days of fun in which they dance, eat and forget all the bad things. They settled their differences by combining together, despite how much they pretty much hated eachother.Although after this event everything goes back to normal . The ending wasnt really what I expected but this is pretty much it.
Quotation
"The three worlds have fused into one"(Wucker 251).
Reaction
The reaction I had to this part was a big smile on my face becuase finally the haitians and dominicans are looking past their diffrences. I honestly think it is stupid that the dominicans and haitians cna have so many problems when they are basicly neighboors. They make the problems get bigger instead of trying to actually fix them. The only time you;d see them blending in together would be during the carbnivals thta only lasted one day.
I believe that if the dominicans and haitians stop fighting then it would be a better enviroment for both parties.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
4th post
Summary
Nearing the end of the book up to about the 210's nd 220 , the book is discussing drug dealing. As it is known now and still was throughout the early times, many dominicans are involved in this type of action. It is not only dominicans in the dominican republic but those who migrate to New York , Boston, and other places in theU.S . The book discussed drug dealing in New York which is the same now or even worse. Before as the book explained it was simple but now it is getting a little bigger since now dominicans getdeported back. Many dominicans that take part in this action in the Dominican Republic do it because there are no other jobs available. There arent many jobs available as money is needed so many dominicans are faced with no choice in what to do. The bookalso talked about how many dominicans do go to New York as the place to head to when leaving the country wheater it is illegal or legal. In the United States it is discussed how domincans when being enterd i nthe U.S are nto involved or heard by others because of the factthat they came "straight of the boat". They try to get involved but it is not easy when you are also trying to learn English and learn at the same time. Although in New York dominicans are more involved politicaly since there is supposrt from their own kind.
Quotation
"Dominicans have sent their young men north for a long time.The merengue star Juan Luis Guerra sings, in his hit "Visa para su Sueno"..(Wucker 203)
Reaction
Dominicans all have a dream to be able to come to the united states and build a new begining. The Dominican Republic is filled with people doing nothing since there are barely any jobs. The poverty they are going through is serious that it leads to violence. When I went over the summer to D.R , I seen people begging for food . This was so sad and breaks my heart because most people want to just have a better life. The merengue described in the quote is saying "let me go to te U.S , a better life over there is my dream so I need my visa". Its just sad how all these people who want to do the right thing in having a better life , can't obtain that oppourtunity.
Nearing the end of the book up to about the 210's nd 220 , the book is discussing drug dealing. As it is known now and still was throughout the early times, many dominicans are involved in this type of action. It is not only dominicans in the dominican republic but those who migrate to New York , Boston, and other places in theU.S . The book discussed drug dealing in New York which is the same now or even worse. Before as the book explained it was simple but now it is getting a little bigger since now dominicans getdeported back. Many dominicans that take part in this action in the Dominican Republic do it because there are no other jobs available. There arent many jobs available as money is needed so many dominicans are faced with no choice in what to do. The bookalso talked about how many dominicans do go to New York as the place to head to when leaving the country wheater it is illegal or legal. In the United States it is discussed how domincans when being enterd i nthe U.S are nto involved or heard by others because of the factthat they came "straight of the boat". They try to get involved but it is not easy when you are also trying to learn English and learn at the same time. Although in New York dominicans are more involved politicaly since there is supposrt from their own kind.
Quotation
"Dominicans have sent their young men north for a long time.The merengue star Juan Luis Guerra sings, in his hit "Visa para su Sueno"..(Wucker 203)
Reaction
Dominicans all have a dream to be able to come to the united states and build a new begining. The Dominican Republic is filled with people doing nothing since there are barely any jobs. The poverty they are going through is serious that it leads to violence. When I went over the summer to D.R , I seen people begging for food . This was so sad and breaks my heart because most people want to just have a better life. The merengue described in the quote is saying "let me go to te U.S , a better life over there is my dream so I need my visa". Its just sad how all these people who want to do the right thing in having a better life , can't obtain that oppourtunity.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
roar post 3
Summary
Throughout these pages I read, the Dominican Republic was going through a good time period with economy as the Haitians did not. Although after a period of time the Dominicans got into a debt because they owed more then millions to the U.S. Around this time the Dominicans had a bad president who used money from the banks for his personal reasons. He did not care for the Dominicans and simply took advantage of them. The Dominicans although got rid of him eventually because of all the mistreatment, but they weren't the only ones. The Haitian cane cutters where getting mistreatment from the Dominicans and the world watched this. In Haiti also they received a bad president who spent a lot of money unnecessarily. He was the son of one of the older presidents time ago who was the same way. He was known as "baby doc" and he wasted more then 3 million dollars in his wedding. As this occurred the Haitians received messages from the pope giving them advice. From here then I learned how both the Haitians and Dominicans experienced their first democratic president. Both did not last very long and in the Haitians then had the next president remain for 12 years later.
Quotation
"... foreign debt was an international plot to force the two nations of Hispaniola together"(Wucker165).
Reaction
The dominican debt probably was to get both parts together becuase that ment the dominicans would probably try to get along better with haitians. This might happen so that the dominicans could get otu of debt and better their economy, By this the dominicans would then stop mistreting the cane cutters since theyll might need their help. This would be the time that both nations would actually have to put their diffrences aside. So i do believe it was a international plot to make them work together as one.
Throughout these pages I read, the Dominican Republic was going through a good time period with economy as the Haitians did not. Although after a period of time the Dominicans got into a debt because they owed more then millions to the U.S. Around this time the Dominicans had a bad president who used money from the banks for his personal reasons. He did not care for the Dominicans and simply took advantage of them. The Dominicans although got rid of him eventually because of all the mistreatment, but they weren't the only ones. The Haitian cane cutters where getting mistreatment from the Dominicans and the world watched this. In Haiti also they received a bad president who spent a lot of money unnecessarily. He was the son of one of the older presidents time ago who was the same way. He was known as "baby doc" and he wasted more then 3 million dollars in his wedding. As this occurred the Haitians received messages from the pope giving them advice. From here then I learned how both the Haitians and Dominicans experienced their first democratic president. Both did not last very long and in the Haitians then had the next president remain for 12 years later.
Quotation
"... foreign debt was an international plot to force the two nations of Hispaniola together"(Wucker165).
Reaction
The dominican debt probably was to get both parts together becuase that ment the dominicans would probably try to get along better with haitians. This might happen so that the dominicans could get otu of debt and better their economy, By this the dominicans would then stop mistreting the cane cutters since theyll might need their help. This would be the time that both nations would actually have to put their diffrences aside. So i do believe it was a international plot to make them work together as one.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
ROAR POST 2
SUmmary
Up to page 100 , we got to see more of the views between Haitians and Dominicans and how they felt towards eachother. Trujillo was not liekd at all in D.r therefor he was assasinated, just as people wanted; the land although was lead to complete chaos after. In the west of Haiti they were having disputes with the president Vincent , his attitude lead him to be killed as well.There does exist a small town in the Dominican Republic called Little Haiti. There Haitian merchant and Dominicans converge to trade, sell, and buy things they need. The town harbors get the same bad treatment and racial conflict between Haitians. Crime, poverty, exist alot within that small town in the Dominican Republican. In addition, trust and love exists between the neighbors, Dominican and Haitian since some dont want more chaos going on. The workers from the small town go to work over on the sugar cane farms. But, the farm owners and government were well known for their mistreatment of workers , which is related to slaves during the 19th century. Dominican workers although have a bad side for many Haitians because they take up many jobs that could of been available for them. The government has a love and hate relationship between the Haitians. The dominicans fear of the haitians because they feel as if they are a weight load on the government, they are met with disdain from some Dominicans, and some politicians fear the Haitians could take over the country. Besides all this dominicans dont completly hate Haiti, but they constantly have many issues with eachother based on many other topics.
Quotation
Up to page 100 , we got to see more of the views between Haitians and Dominicans and how they felt towards eachother. Trujillo was not liekd at all in D.r therefor he was assasinated, just as people wanted; the land although was lead to complete chaos after. In the west of Haiti they were having disputes with the president Vincent , his attitude lead him to be killed as well.There does exist a small town in the Dominican Republic called Little Haiti. There Haitian merchant and Dominicans converge to trade, sell, and buy things they need. The town harbors get the same bad treatment and racial conflict between Haitians. Crime, poverty, exist alot within that small town in the Dominican Republican. In addition, trust and love exists between the neighbors, Dominican and Haitian since some dont want more chaos going on. The workers from the small town go to work over on the sugar cane farms. But, the farm owners and government were well known for their mistreatment of workers , which is related to slaves during the 19th century. Dominican workers although have a bad side for many Haitians because they take up many jobs that could of been available for them. The government has a love and hate relationship between the Haitians. The dominicans fear of the haitians because they feel as if they are a weight load on the government, they are met with disdain from some Dominicans, and some politicians fear the Haitians could take over the country. Besides all this dominicans dont completly hate Haiti, but they constantly have many issues with eachother based on many other topics.
Quotation
" The Haitian come to Santo Domingo to escape hunger and violence wrought by decades of brutal and corrupt dictators who have bled Haiti dry" (Wucker 84).
Reaction
This quotation reminds me of exactly what I saw when I visited Dominican Republic for the summer last year. When I was there I saw many Haitians who encounterd with Dominicans work wise like the book mentioned. This reminded me of a specific time when I went out with my aunt shopping and I stopped at a little stand of Coconut drinks to buy one. The guy was Haitian and spoke to me in Spanish , and i exchanged words with him.He told me about how he is staying at Dominican Republic for a while to get some money and then go back to his family. As soon as I read this I remeberd the man and how nice he was to me.
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