Thankful

There's a lot to be thankful for when your first period class consists of a teacher man that can grow a beard seemingly over night, young Madison lord aka trap goddess that blesses us with her presence every once in a while, Shiri with the best comments to assist you through the day, and lil Gourty Gourty my leather jacket wearing greaser babe.
To begin with Mr. McCarthy has a beard to make any werewolf fall in love. He also has an impeccable taste in music and isn't afraid to talk to us like we're people. Some teachers like to assume the dictator role but fortunately he doesn't. I also enjoy when he sends selfies off of Shiri's phone.
Maddy is one to be thankful for as well. She can always hold you down on one of her classic Maddy stories. It usually includes some type of misfortune in which you can't help but laugh at. This year I have gotten to know her quite well and I'm always be thankful for that.
I am also thankful for Shiri, she's the best. I have the pleasure of having three classes with her and I enjoy all three a whole lot more because of it. She cracks me up and to be honest who doesn't love someone who can tell it like it is. Her stale faces are a personal favorite. If you have not had the delight of seeing one of them, I suggest you talk to her about anything Trig and/or school related. 10/10 would enjoy.
Oh Gourty Gourty. Her suave is unparalleled. I am thankful for all her weird quirks and the fact that we drank a half gallon of TruMoo chocolate milk together. She knows what's good.
All in all this is one of my favourite classes I have had at Whitney Young so far.

Then he is dead?

Poor Macbeth. He miscalculated the benefits of being king and also forgot to factor in the possibility of going absolutely insane. I don't believe he enjoyed any of the perks while being king, and really what's the point of all the violence? I think Macbeth's actions were rash and not thought out. He was driven by two evil forces, one being his wife and the other being the witches. With such an evil idea gnawing at him I think it pushed him over the edge. Macbeth snapped and lost his sense of right and wrong. In doing so he abused his power and didn't know when to stop. He lost so much, and for what? His wife died in the process, he killed his own king, and even killed his friend. Not to mention other casualties that probably happened along the way.
I believe that any one who uses destruction and force to achieve a position in power will always be corrupt. It proves character when someone is willing to do the unthinkable just to get ahead.

"From the crown to the toe top-full of direst cruelty"

Lady Macbeth is an interesting character. We first get a glimpse into her character in her soliloquy where she criticizes her husband, Macbeth, and talks about killing the king. I find it very interesting that Lady Macbeth is the person to take on this role. Especially since you'd think that a character like Macbeth would be cut out to want more power. Instead we find that Lady Macbeth is the one willing to do the dirty work in order to put Macbeth in a position of higher power.

This desire that Lady Macbeth has for more power makes me question her motives. Why would she want Macbeth to be King? What is in it for her? Also, I wonder if she realizes that killing the King is not the end of it. There are two heirs to the throne and even then Macbeth would have to be somehow supported or nominated into such a position. It intrigues me.

I also like how Lady Macbeth is open to criticizing Macbeth. I think that it gives him more depth and a realistic analysis of his character. Prior to her soliloquy Macbeth was only praised. She points out that he does have "flaws", if you can even consider them to be that. Personally, I only find them to be flaws in the eyes of somehow who is greedy.

At this point I find myself suspicious of Lady Macbeth's morals and motives. I'm excited to see how her character develops throughout the play.

No New Tale to Tell

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In the Pardoner's tale, the story is centered around greed and mistrust. Personally I feel that these are lasting truths. Greed and mistrust go hand in hand. The Pardoner's tale can be applied today for the reason being that it still portrays the same idea. The idea that greed is the root of all evil might not be as true as the moral of the story is. I think there are a lot of things that pertain to the word evil. Greed is one of them, but definitely not the reason for it all. However, I think that the Pardoner's tale does a good job at showing how greed relates to mistrust. It is hard to trust people when either person involved is concerned with acquiring more of what they want. It becomes a game of schemes, and the truth is often avoided. I do believe that nothing good comes of greed. It drives people to do shameful things. People disregard their moral obligations in order to have more for themselves. Greed is definitely not something that will go away which is why this tale is nothing new. I think it is a human trait; it’s not necessarily something you can eliminate. Greed will always be a problem in society.

The Truth

In Grendel, Grendel knows that the shaper is twisting the truth. He spins it so that it justifies and glorifies Hrothgar's actions. Although Grendel does have a sense of this, there is part of him that wants to believe what the shaper is saying. Once Grendel comes to his senses and realizes that all their talk is nonsense you see him descend into a darker character. The same thing can be applied to propaganda. Even now we are led to believe information that isn't always true because it's meant to promote a certain biased idea. It's hard to hear the truth sometimes. I think that a lot of the time it's covered because we are scared to face the consequences and realities of what we have done. By lying and twisting the truth, like the shaper, it's easier for us to accept our actions. It puts a positive light on something negative. And who is to tell you wrong if you make it your reality.

Modern Day Beowulf

Our modern day Beowulf. It's an interesting inquiry. I don't think there's a clear cut answer, most of it is subjective. In any situation where there is a good guy and a bad guy, your opinion depends on your point of view. Even Beowulf can be a monster if you look at it from Grendel's side. I don't think I can label anything in our modern day a true Beowulf. There are a lot of things that try, and for that they deserve some credit. Maybe the UN. But even then the UN is very flawed. They work for a greater cause and I respect that. They hold ideals that are admirable. Accomplishing them is a whole other story. I guess that's what I'm getting at. There are no longer clear hero's. In certain situations I am sure there are. But there is no person or thing that I can immediately go to when I think of Beowulf for our modern world.

Me

            I'm not quite sure what I have to do here but I'll start writing about "Me". For starters, I am half Japanese, a quarter Italian, German and Irish. Most assume I'm Hispanic. I'm sixteen as of June 15th and have one older brother. He graduated from Lame Tech, I mean, Lane Tech and now goes to the University of Minnesota. My mom is a CPS teacher and my dad is a plastic salesman. If there's anything I can do and do it well it's probably art related. I love to draw and paint. I've been doing Gallery 37 since Freshman year. I also just got my license. There's a lot to say but I think that's enough.