Conrad, mom wanted me to tell you, since she doesn't have the courage to tell you, that you are an idiot. According to dictionary.com an allegory is 1.a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another. 2.a symbolical narrative: the allegory of Piers Plowman.
(This is from mom again, she doesn't have the guts to tell you that you are an idiot.)
So I guess you can now read the Lord of the Flies.
I thought Pride and Prejudice was a great book. It was different enough from the movie to keep me guessing. I had to think a little to understand a lot of the words she used. It's impact on me has been that I need to be more like the Savior and look on the heart. It is so easy to judge people and most of the time we aren't very good at it--at least I'm not.
I loved Pride and Prejudice. My favorite character was Mr. Bennett. He was hilarious. I just hope my Lydia isn't as annoying as the one in the book. Hopefully with three older brothers she'll turn out okay.
I finished "Lord of the Flies" and now I remember why I didn't really like it when I read it in high school. I can relate to Ralph though because I sometimes feel I'm the sane one trying to talk sense into my three savages:). Thank goodness I have Lydia to help balance things out a little bit.
I have loved Pride and Prejudice since the first time I read it with my momma in middle school. I'm not really sure why because I get so bored when they are just once again sitting and talking about everyone else and their money. I guess I'm a sucker for the love story, and how love brings out a side of Mr. Darcy that few people had seen. I think that happened a little bit with me and Colton. No, not that he was super prideful, but I think I see a much.. softer side of him than many people. Oops, does that make him sound gay? When I read these books I wish we still spoke like that today. There are so many more words in their vocabulary than I have been expected to learn. Anyway... Loved it :)
Can anyone tell Amber what the word "sarcasm" means? Maybe you could get us a definition of that word Amber? I think it would have a picture of the entire Smith family. There is no way I'm reading Pride and Prejudice if it makes me gay.
I understand what Tenille means. I think the more you understand a person you see a more gentle, caring side to them. When I see TJ cuddle Lydia or Nathan talk about his new baby daughter and how perfect she looked, I see a soft, protective, gentle side that isn't gay at all. Okay--I also finished Lord of the Flies and actually looked for the allegory. I failed because I like to read the story for the story and this story is quite sick. It did interest me how much peer pressure played and how power and fear can make you lose values or even reason and good sense. When someone has all of the allegory and symbolism figured out please share with me. And also I really don't think Conrad is an idiot--I love him and he is much smarter than I am so I wouldn't call him that ever! I think he is quite commical which I truly enjoy. Come on Conrad and read the Fly story so you can tell us what you thought of it or if you would prefer we'd love to hear your take on Pride & Prejudice. Who has some ideas for October reading? Tell Wendi.
American Heritage Dictionary: sar·casm (sär'ka-z'?m) n. : 1. A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound. 2. A form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule. 3. The use of sarcasm.
Nobody in the family would say something meant to "wound" or to "make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule", would they?
I finished the book last night. I thought it was wonderful. The five hour movie is pretty right on with the events that take place. I agree with Mom that you shouldn't judge someone right off, you have to look on the heart. Mr. Bennett was the best character in the book. Lydia is an idiot and an idiot throughout the book. She got on my nerves. I must be an idiot because I had to have a dictionary next to me to understand some of the words that Jane used. I did not read "Lord of the Flies" because it is a sick book and I hated reading it when I was in high school.
Side note, thanks Mom for telling me to go onto Dictionary.com and then making me sound like the idiot who doesn't know what sarcasm is.
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I would read "Lord of the Flies", but I don't know what an allegory is......so I'm out.
Conrad, mom wanted me to tell you, since she doesn't have the courage to tell you, that you are an idiot. According to dictionary.com an allegory is
1.a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
2.a symbolical narrative: the allegory of Piers Plowman.
(This is from mom again, she doesn't have the guts to tell you that you are an idiot.)
So I guess you can now read the Lord of the Flies.
I thought Pride and Prejudice was a great book. It was different enough from the movie to keep me guessing. I had to think a little to understand a lot of the words she used.
It's impact on me has been that I need to be more like the Savior and look on the heart. It is so easy to judge people and most of the time we aren't very good at it--at least I'm not.
I loved Pride and Prejudice. My favorite character was Mr. Bennett. He was hilarious. I just hope my Lydia isn't as annoying as the one in the book. Hopefully with three older brothers she'll turn out okay.
I finished "Lord of the Flies" and now I remember why I didn't really like it when I read it in high school. I can relate to Ralph though because I sometimes feel I'm the sane one trying to talk sense into my three savages:). Thank goodness I have Lydia to help balance things out a little bit.
I have loved Pride and Prejudice since the first time I read it with my momma in middle school. I'm not really sure why because I get so bored when they are just once again sitting and talking about everyone else and their money.
I guess I'm a sucker for the love story, and how love brings out a side of Mr. Darcy that few people had seen. I think that happened a little bit with me and Colton. No, not that he was super prideful, but I think I see a much.. softer side of him than many people. Oops, does that make him sound gay?
When I read these books I wish we still spoke like that today. There are so many more words in their vocabulary than I have been expected to learn.
Anyway... Loved it :)
"Oops, does that make him sound gay?"
YES
Can anyone tell Amber what the word "sarcasm" means?
Maybe you could get us a definition of that word Amber?
I think it would have a picture of the entire Smith family.
There is no way I'm reading Pride and Prejudice if it makes me gay.
I understand what Tenille means. I think the more you understand a person you see a more gentle, caring side to them. When I see TJ cuddle Lydia or Nathan talk about his new baby daughter and how perfect she looked, I see a soft, protective, gentle side that isn't gay at all.
Okay--I also finished Lord of the Flies and actually looked for the allegory. I failed because I like to read the story for the story and this story is quite sick. It did interest me how much peer pressure played and how power and fear can make you lose values or even reason and good sense.
When someone has all of the allegory and symbolism figured out please share with me.
And also I really don't think Conrad is an idiot--I love him and he is much smarter than I am so I wouldn't call him that ever! I think he is quite commical which I truly enjoy. Come on Conrad and read the Fly story so you can tell us what you thought of it or if you would prefer we'd love to hear your take on Pride & Prejudice.
Who has some ideas for October reading? Tell Wendi.
American Heritage Dictionary:
sar·casm (sär'ka-z'?m) n. :
1. A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound.
2. A form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule.
3. The use of sarcasm.
Nobody in the family would say something meant to "wound" or to "make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule", would they?
I finished the book last night. I thought it was wonderful. The five hour movie is pretty right on with the events that take place. I agree with Mom that you shouldn't judge someone right off, you have to look on the heart. Mr. Bennett was the best character in the book. Lydia is an idiot and an idiot throughout the book. She got on my nerves. I must be an idiot because I had to have a dictionary next to me to understand some of the words that Jane used. I did not read "Lord of the Flies" because it is a sick book and I hated reading it when I was in high school.
Side note, thanks Mom for telling me to go onto Dictionary.com and then making me sound like the idiot who doesn't know what sarcasm is.
I don't have anything to say. I did finish (Finally) the book. I love it.
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