I’m commenting on Fatima’s Contemporary Relevance (Newspaper Article). I liked the introduction it’s very clear on what the article is going to be about. The article relates to the book but not as much related to real life situation. The article talks about the consequences of what happens when adultery is committed, which shows the readers what will happen if you do something like that. The article is mainly informative, meaning it gives information about the sin adultery and consequences. The writer is mainly trying not to take sides in the article, and is most of the time neutral. The article talks about the main characters, who have committed sins from the book. Spelling and grammar is excellent throughout, with a few mistakes here and there. I liked the last line in the conclusion; it’s like a moral for all those who have committed sins. The article talks about how God will always forgive us, which gives us a religious point of view too. Overall, the article was excellent and we can all learn something from this article.
I will be commenting on Bavika's Analysis of Style and Structure. I agree that the scarlet letter is a very important symbol it the novel. In my opinion I also think that the scarlet letter "A" could also symbolize a new beginning. This is because the letter A is used as the first letter in the alphabet so it may mean the first one to commit such a crime. It's also interesting how no other letter was used and only the letter A. It may also mean the first of many serious events as each of the other twenty five letters in the alphabet may take on a particular punishment or a drastic event. I also agree with what you said about the prison cell because I think that was a really dominant symbol at the beginning of the novel. In my opinion, I think the author is trying to say that the actual reader has a choice on how they judge the characters or in particular the prisoners; which later on in the book appeared to be Hester Prynne. Another important symbol as well I think would be Hester's daughter, Pearl. She is also an important symbol as she portrays hope, courage, and the sense of freedom that Hester lost after her punishment. In a way, Pearl was the "light in the dark" for Hester as she also prevented Hester from losing her child and experiencing a more severe punishment.
Fatima Ali Raza The item that I am commenting on is Bavika’s Character Interview. I like her interview because it was unique from the rest of the entries. It was an interview with three of the characters from the book. She chose characters that had the most information and who were important to the story. The characters were which the story revolved around. The interview questions were good, but maybe better question could have been asked. The responses to the question were well done because it portrayed exactly the kind of person as mentioned in the book because it was very detailed. Also one thing that was not mentioned in the book but was mentioned in the answers was the faith in God. The characters did not directly talk about God but we had to read between the lines to see if the characters had faith in God. Bavika picked that point from the novel. I personally liked the last question because it made us think more about the themes in the book beside the theme of adultery and it made us think about these values and if they were mentioned in the novel. Overall, the interview was well done and we can learn a lot from these answers about the characters.
By: Iqra i am commenting on nailahs analysis of setting. The flow of the whole paragraph is perfect. i liked how she gave direct quotes to each explanation she gave. i agree to the part where she says "However, once away from public eye she releases all her emotion. This shows that Hester is a strong character." it does show that Hester has a very strong character, because keeping emotion to herself and not showing anyone keeps her strong and reveals her inner character. Also she predicts that "she will be able to make a change in the punishment system or maybe inspire women to not be judged so critically, especially by the men in the public of New England at that point in time." i also agree with comment because Hester does seem like a inspiring character no matter what crime she has committed. Hester seems like an ideal character, with a determined mind.
By: Bavika Atputhajeyam
ReplyDeleteI’m commenting on Fatima’s Contemporary Relevance (Newspaper Article). I liked the introduction it’s very clear on what the article is going to be about. The article relates to the book but not as much related to real life situation. The article talks about the consequences of what happens when adultery is committed, which shows the readers what will happen if you do something like that. The article is mainly informative, meaning it gives information about the sin adultery and consequences. The writer is mainly trying not to take sides in the article, and is most of the time neutral. The article talks about the main characters, who have committed sins from the book. Spelling and grammar is excellent throughout, with a few mistakes here and there. I liked the last line in the conclusion; it’s like a moral for all those who have committed sins. The article talks about how God will always forgive us, which gives us a religious point of view too. Overall, the article was excellent and we can all learn something from this article.
By: Nailah R
ReplyDeleteI will be commenting on Bavika's Analysis of Style and Structure.
I agree that the scarlet letter is a very important symbol it the novel. In my opinion I also think that the scarlet letter "A" could also symbolize a new beginning. This is because the letter A is used as the first letter in the alphabet so it may mean the first one to commit such a crime. It's also interesting how no other letter was used and only the letter A. It may also mean the first of many serious events as each of the other twenty five letters in the alphabet may take on a particular punishment or a drastic event. I also agree with what you said about the prison cell because I think that was a really dominant symbol at the beginning of the novel. In my opinion, I think the author is trying to say that the actual reader has a choice on how they judge the characters or in particular the prisoners; which later on in the book appeared to be Hester Prynne. Another important symbol as well I think would be Hester's daughter, Pearl. She is also an important symbol as she portrays hope, courage, and the sense of freedom that Hester lost after her punishment. In a way, Pearl was the "light in the dark" for Hester as she also prevented Hester from losing her child and experiencing a more severe punishment.
Fatima Ali Raza
ReplyDeleteThe item that I am commenting on is Bavika’s Character Interview. I like her interview because it was unique from the rest of the entries. It was an interview with three of the characters from the book. She chose characters that had the most information and who were important to the story. The characters were which the story revolved around. The interview questions were good, but maybe better question could have been asked. The responses to the question were well done because it portrayed exactly the kind of person as mentioned in the book because it was very detailed. Also one thing that was not mentioned in the book but was mentioned in the answers was the faith in God. The characters did not directly talk about God but we had to read between the lines to see if the characters had faith in God. Bavika picked that point from the novel. I personally liked the last question because it made us think more about the themes in the book beside the theme of adultery and it made us think about these values and if they were mentioned in the novel. Overall, the interview was well done and we can learn a lot from these answers about the characters.
By: Iqra
ReplyDeletei am commenting on nailahs analysis of setting. The flow of the whole paragraph is perfect. i liked how she gave direct quotes to each explanation she gave. i agree to the part where she says "However, once away from public eye she releases all her emotion. This shows that Hester is a strong character." it does show that Hester has a very strong character, because keeping emotion to herself and not showing anyone keeps her strong and reveals her inner character. Also she predicts that "she will be able to make a change in the punishment system or maybe inspire women to not be judged so critically, especially by the men in the public of New England at that point in time." i also agree with comment because Hester does seem like a inspiring character no matter what crime she has committed. Hester seems like an ideal character, with a determined mind.