O Brother, Where Art Thou

My favorite part of the movie was when Delmar believed Pete had changed into a toad. I thought it was funny when he and Everett were watching the collar of Pete's shirt, thinking there was some sort of monster inside of it, and then the toad crawled out. I liked how Delmar treated the toad; it was amusing how he put it into a box and talked to it, and even took in the restaurant. I also liked how when they actually found Pete again, Delmar told him about the toad. That was funny, too.

Epic Simile

A cat is like a quality pillow, calming and relaxing, easy to find when you need it, and always willing to sit and offer its refreshingly soft and fluffy surface.

Statistics About the 1930s

Statistics About The 1930s

Project Checkpoint

I've found a few websites listing various statistics from the 1930's. The best one is a site solely about the 1930's economy, which I think would help a lot. It has information about average income/employment/poverty/etc., which pertains to the book quite a bit. I've put that and the other sites I've found into MLA format citations already, so I won't have to do that later.

My only problem possibly will be deciding what to put on the slides. There are lots of statistics about the 1930's around relating to various topics. I'll have to go through and decide which information is important and which isn't. Of course I'll include economic and census data, but the rest of it probably won't be so easy to choose.

Romeo and Juliet Poster

Extra Credit Blog

The final scene of Romeo and Juliet was actually probably my favorite. I really liked the dramatic nature present in it, and I enjoyed how the action kept building. A lot of characters' lines from that scene appealed to me as well, especially Romeo's monologue before he commits suicide. I also thought the last lines from the Prince were very good; the rhyming in particular made them a great conclusion to the play.

I thought the entire story was very interesting and creative. Shakspeare's poetic language added a unique, artistic feeling to the book that kept my attention through every scene. Romeo and Juliet obviously has had a large influence on pop culture; there are tons of stories and movies today with similar themes to the play. Romeo and Juliet's names are also quite abundantly referenced in most any form of media.

Romeo and Juliet Photo Post

I think that this image could symbolize a part of Romeo and Juliet. It's kind of abstract, but the slightly raised walls on either side of the heart remind me of each house, Capulet and Montague. The heart is representative of Romeo and Juliet's love, which has managed to cross the "barriers" set by their families' feud.



I got the picture from a stock photography site. I'm not precisely sure who to credit, but this is its page in the gallery: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1083039