WLC+Eric

-absolute chaos in the Africa
 * Preview** your book by answering the following questions on your wiki page:
 * What do you think this novel will be about based on the cover art? (complete sentences)


 * READ THE FIRST PAGE ALOUD IN YOUR GROUP
 * Yes we did
 * What is the POV (provide evidence)?
 * 3rd person
 * The narrator is speaking and introducing the story.
 * What conflict is introduced?
 * slavery
 * inferiority blacks
 * racism
 * What characters are introduced?
 * July
 * What do you learn about each of the characters (provide textual evidence)?
 * July is African
 * she is servant
 * she's not living in her actual home.
 * What is the setting (time, location)?
 * 1950-1960 ( when independence movement had begun)
 * South Africa
 * What do you think this book will be about? (complete sentences)
 * I think this book will be about independence movements for their rights around time period of mid 20th century.
 * I think this book will be about independence movements for their rights around time period of mid 20th century.

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After each world literature circle discussion, please complete the following reflection in complete sentences on your page. (Clearly label each discussion reflection.) **What was the most interesting idea or insight that was discussed in your group meeting today?** Describe the discussion in as much detail as you can, noting the ideas various members came up with as well as any follow-up questions that were asked. (This reflection needs to be a paragraph in length.)

We had the interesting discussion about whether white people should be enslaved as a punishment,and the punishment of white people justifiable.Main theme of our book is to talk about white people’s life during independence movement of black people. It tries to give audiences idea of white people under the fear of black people and the situation is completely switched. We thought it about few moments and logically. We first thought since white people had been dominant and superior over other races through out the history there fore, it is justifiable to punish white people and show how it is horrible to live under the fear as a revenge. However we realized that it would be too cruel to make another races to suffer just like blacks. Also just like in famous quote, revenge will bring a new revenge; therefore, in order to prevent these things, it is not justifiable to enslave white people and enslaved them.

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 * Alienation, and loneliness**

She questions his purpose, practically tells him that he cannot think, and asks him, "Are you happy?" These questions bring to his mind the dissatisfaction which up to now he has only vaguely felt

Alienation and loneliness have been brought in many books through out history. I will try to make connections in order to help you guys understand the concept of the books.

For example, Kafka wrote the metamorphosis for various reasons. Kafka’s main job wasn’t the writer, he was writing just for fun. Kafka’s father was really famous strong politician. He was tall and very strong. His fame was respected by many people and he had strong influences on the society. However, unlike Kafka’s father, Kafka was very weak and had no powerful job or influences on the society. They were usually compared and Kafka was keep criticized by people. Therefore, he just stayed in house, alienating himself. He’s relationship with his only sister was horrible, because of finical issues. Alienation and Loneliness were keep increasing and he wrote the metamorphosis. In the metamorphosis, Gregor was feeling alienation and separation from his family.

Also in the death of Ivan iych, it contains loneliness and alienation as a theme. Ivan iych was constantly feeling loneliness.

Three books have used alienation and loneliness as a theme.

http://www.worldhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display.aspx?categoryid=22&entryid=314844&searchtext=kafka&type=simple&option=all

Why is it reliable? -It is very reliable because it is written by professional, and experts in the history.

I made a connection with books that we learned.

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Reflection #2

We have a lot of connections for Fahrenheit 451. We have made many interesting connections such as connections to animal farm, ivan illych, metamorphosis, Romeo and Juliet. Both in Fahrenheit 451, and the death of ivan illych, it talks about problems in job. Their main questions are are they really enjoying their job? Is this job worth doing it? What is point of doing this job? This conflicts go on such a long time. Also both in Fahrenheit 451, and the metamorphosis. They both constantly talk about alienation and loneliness. Both Gregor and M1g are isolated people and loneliness is constantly increasing as the story processes. Both in Romeo and juliet and Fahrenheit 451, they both talks about conflicts in the society. Also both in fahrenheit 451 and animal farm. Montag is suppressed under the pressure of job and governments. This is very similar to animal fram because in animal farm, animals are controlled by dictator, napoleon, and animals are suppressed under his power, living under fear and pressures. both montag and animals are pressured by one dominant factor, and treated unfairly.

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Reflection #3

We have made many interesting connections two books, which are Death of ivan Ilych, and the Animal Farm. First in both death of ivan ilych and Fahrenheit 451, they both have job conflicts. In both beginning of the books, Greogor and Montag think that they have the best job and don't question about their job and just work their hardest. However as the conflicts go on, and story processes, they start to question about their job and true purpose of living a life. In both end of the book, they realize that they have been living a life in wrong ways there fore, they need to restart and have proper life. However their time has run out, and they don't even get chance to make everything back to right. Also second, in both Animal farm, and fahrenheit 451. They both criticize and show totalitarianism government. For example, in Animal Farm, no animals have political voices because they are threatened by secret police of Napoleon. It shows that there isn't any freedom of expressing ideas and speech. Just like that, in Fahrenheit 451, people are not allowed to read any books because government is frustrated and worried about people thinking radical ideas and thinking by themselves. Therefore, the government just take over people's right to gain knowledge and freedom of expression of their ideas.