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Greetings Brittany, I think you’re right about the conflict between Guy Montag and the society he lives him being the most important conflict in the novel, it seems to be the driving force behind all of Guy’s actions. It appears as if Guy has been uncertain and weary about his lifestyle and the society for a while and it just kept building up until it finally led to his eventual rebellion.   I think the influence of both Clarisse and Milly caused him to finally break away from society. Clarisse was his inspiration and showed him what life is like when it is not lived “normally” and Milly was the reason why he finally felt that life within the society was meaningless. His relationship with both of these characters pushes him over the edge because they instill in him both inspiration and desperation. When Betty comes to visit Guy while he is sick in bed, Mildred discovers a book that Guy had saved from the recent burning. Instead of turning him in to the Captain right then and...

I’ve always wanted to read Fahrenheit 451 so I am more than happy to use this project as an excuse to finally read it.   I’ve heard mixed reviews on Fahrenheit 451, I think it’s one of those books where you either love it or you hate it. Some people get distracted by the futuristic setting and the strange ideas and they completely miss the point because they’re too caught up in the details. I’m really loving the book so far. The book begins with the main character Guy Montag burning a pile of books he confiscated form a nearby home.   In this futuristic society, firemen start fires instead of putting them out and owning or reading books is illegal. Guy’s life as a fireman is anything but fulfilling for him. He doesn’t seem to quite realize why he is so sad at this point but I’m sure the author will elaborate on that later. The moment Guy realizes that he is unhappy with his current lifestyle is during a conversation he has with Clarisse McClellan. Clarisse and her family a...

"O think Antigone; we are women; it is not for us to fight against men" - Ismene pg. 128 In this scene, Ismene is refusing to help her sister Antigone bury Polynices and is telling her all the reasons why she thinks her plan is a bad idea. Ismene obviously fears defying the king's orders and the consequences that come with that but is this decision founded in her fear of the law or her beliefs that women do not have the right to speak up?

The quote I chose is from the scene where Creon decrees to the people that Eteocles deserves a proper, respectful burial and that Polynices will not be allowed a traditional burial because he is a traitor. The Chorus replies by saying: "Creon, son of Menoeceus, You have given your judgement for the friend and for the enemy. As for those that are dead, so for us who remain, Your will is law." I selected this particular quote because it is one we will have to reference often during the trial project. This is where Creon declares that burying Polynices is illegal and this is the first time the audience sees an example of Creon's law directly defying the law of the God's. I'm sure we will discuss this more in the trial but why not get the ball rolling early? Does Antigone have the right to bury her brother? Should she convicted as a criminal even though she was obeying the laws of the God? What should we do as Christians if we were stuck in a similar situation?

One of the aspects of Crime and Punishment I find most confusing is the relationship between Raskolnikov and Sonya. Throughout the entire book I never really understood how or why Sonya fell for Raskolnikov. Even after he reveals to her that he is the murder she still is wants to be a part of her life. One quote this is obvious in is in Part 5: ""Then you won't leave me, Sonya?"  he said "No, no, never, nowhere!" cried Sonya "I will follow you everywhere, wherever you go!"" (pg. 391). What did Raskolnikov done to deserve this kind of devotion? Has he ever shown her even a little bit of kindness? Does she only feel devoted to him because of the financial and emotional support he gave her family or does she legitimately love him?

AFFIRMATION #1 Affirmer's Name: Chris Glynn 3-5 words that describe the character qualities of the student: 1. natural leader 2. even-tempered under stress 3. loyal and supportive friend 4. highly intuitive - can read between the lines accurately 5. authentic What the student has going for them as it relates to her character and personal qualities: Hannah is a leader. She cares for others and her humor, intellect, and authenticity allows her to easily make friends and lead groups to be united as one. She does not let emotional drama affect her relationships and looks for the best in others. She has the ability to see what others need in order to move the collective group forward together.

Extraverted Intuitive Thinking Perceiving I've taken the Myers-Briggs personality test many times and I almost always get the ENTP personality type as my result but I also test as an ESTP sometimes too. Here's the link to the test I took: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test ENTP's are flexible, quick-thinkers who naturally take charge in social situations, are confident in their abilities, and aren't afraid to say so. They are smooth-talking entertainers and are known to love to argue about pretty much anything and everything. They typically struggle with failing to consider other people's emotions when making decisions and often forget that not everybody has as thick a skin as they do. I personally relate to many of the ENTP characteristics and believe that this Myers-Briggs type is very similar to my own personality. I especially relate the ENTP's tendency to value logic over emotion when making decisions and their inability to rema...