I just finished reading Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, and I have to say it was amazing. Just the way that she made everything so detailed within it's purpose and importance, made everything stand out so well. There were great turns and surprises and I would definitely recommend this to anybody, adding along with the first two books. The thing that really stood out to me was the symbolism in this book, the artwork and the words went along together so well, and the whole symbol of the Mockingjay made so much sense with the story.
I couldn't help but notice that on the cover of each book is a mocking jay pin. But, on the first book is a picture of the pin, and on the pin the mockingjay is sort of laying on this circle that it's attached to by the pin. This circle I feel sort of represents the limitation of the power of the mockingjay in the first book, The Hunger Games. Katniss is only a tribute wearing a pin. The mockingjay still symbolizes power, but not for Katniss, only for the district. It's a silent threat to the Capitol, showing nothing to threatening, but still up showing their power. It really does grasp how Katniss must be feeling throughout the first book. She secretly hates the Capitol, but she knows how much trouble she could get in for sharing her hatred directly, so the mockingjay is like a silent symbol of her hate. Trapped onto this circle keeping it sound on the pin, there's no escape and many limitations.
But, then on the cover of the second book, the picture of the Mocking jay is more clear. Before, it was just a gold pin, but now it has more detail, which I see symbolizes the meaning of the mockingjay. It shows that it's there and it's real and you can see it's getting ready to fly. It is no longer stuck to a bow anymore, which shows how Katniss is now more than just a girl who can shoot a bow. Also, it's lit up inside the bow, which is a great way of showing how the mockingjay is way more importantin this book and how it's growing to mean more to the characters.
Eventually, by the time of the third book cover, the mockingjay is flying. Which is a great representation of the meaning of the mockingjay in the third book. This is the book of the rebellion, the book of where the mocking is the hope to all the districts that they could actually win against the Capitol. Katniss, in the third book, is the mockingjay, and with the rebellion, she's taking all of her anger against the capitol and she's showing it, she isn't afraid to hide. She's flying. Nobody can try to hold her down onto the circle anymore because if you notice, in the background, there is no circle anymore, its all broken into bits. It's also a great symbol of the rebellion because in the first rebellion, the one that caused the Hunger Games, the mockingjay was used as a weapon, and now in this rebellion, the mockingjay is used as a symbol of hope.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
My Favourite Character in Romeo & Juliet
Right now I'm readin Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespear and so far it's really good. A little bit confusing, but really good and really sweet. I do have to say that my favourite character is Romeo. There have been some characters that I didn't like so much and some that I actually did like, but I do have to say that Romeo is by far my favourite of them all. I just feel like everything that he feels towards Rosaline in the beginning and Juliet towards the middle, how he changes it up and how it switches is really realistic and understandable. I can really see something like that happening in real life.
In the beginning, Romeo tries not to let Mercutio tell him how to love and how to look at love. IN the beginning his eyes were set on Rosaline and only Rosaline. I can see how he didn't want Mercutio to tell him how to love because it seemed like he was in real love with her, and that seems like something he would do when he is in love with her. I really like that about his character, it shows this genuineness about him that I really like.
Another reason why I really like Romeo as a character is because even though he tells Mercutio that he doesn't want to broaden his eyes and look at other girls besides Rosaline, he ends up doing it anyway, which is understandable and something that I should have expected because naturally he is going to look at other people, it's not like he was married to Rosaline, it's something that somebody today would do also, if they were in that type of position.
Romeo is also very brave and courageous. He knows what positions his and Juliet's families are in and their differences and what they intend, and he stills tries to pursue his love for her. it's so sweet and loving yet so mighty and, like I said, brave. The way that he tried to change everybody's mind about it, even Tybalt, about him and Juliet being together is so sweet. it shows how much he really loves her. it does make me question if somebody in our time would do something like this, I'm sure maybe they would try to keep that love going, but I don't know if they would try to convince their families, I'm so sure why I think this, I just do.
In the beginning, Romeo tries not to let Mercutio tell him how to love and how to look at love. IN the beginning his eyes were set on Rosaline and only Rosaline. I can see how he didn't want Mercutio to tell him how to love because it seemed like he was in real love with her, and that seems like something he would do when he is in love with her. I really like that about his character, it shows this genuineness about him that I really like.
Another reason why I really like Romeo as a character is because even though he tells Mercutio that he doesn't want to broaden his eyes and look at other girls besides Rosaline, he ends up doing it anyway, which is understandable and something that I should have expected because naturally he is going to look at other people, it's not like he was married to Rosaline, it's something that somebody today would do also, if they were in that type of position.
Romeo is also very brave and courageous. He knows what positions his and Juliet's families are in and their differences and what they intend, and he stills tries to pursue his love for her. it's so sweet and loving yet so mighty and, like I said, brave. The way that he tried to change everybody's mind about it, even Tybalt, about him and Juliet being together is so sweet. it shows how much he really loves her. it does make me question if somebody in our time would do something like this, I'm sure maybe they would try to keep that love going, but I don't know if they would try to convince their families, I'm so sure why I think this, I just do.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Dear Best Friend,
So, right now I'm just starting to read Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespear, and so fa it's really good. I can honestly say that it does take a few tries and rereads to fully understand and grasp each line, but once you get it, it has a great use of literary devices and plot. William Shakespear uses puns and metaphors and many other literary devices that might not be as easily seen because of it's complex language, but it is still used. Over all, it's so far a really great book to read.
So far, there are the Montegues and the Capulets, and i really don't understand why they're holding such strong grudges over each other. They never actually tell you about the starting of this long hate between the two groups, but it must have been something big because it seems like there's no going back. It does confuse me a little bit, because from the outside, all I see are two families that hate each other, but I do sort of get a sense of why they might hate each other. It becomes pretty clear, their differences and everything. How they are basically opposite. The Capulets are rich and traditional, while the Monetgues are poor and basically live as they go. It doesn't seem so surprising why they might not like each other.
The actual text itself is sort of difficult to understand. Like I said, it might take you a few reads to actually get the concept clear in your head. Mostly because WIlliam Shakespear uses this old time English that was used during that time, so you can't actually blame him. But, times have changed and language is really different. The have slang and terms that share the same meaning, but just seem more old, and slightly more clever. Using coil instead of garbage and coilers instead of garbagemen is really different, mostly because now a days there aren't any coilers, it's just not something we do now.
The book Romeo and Juliet is already really hooking, even though I can barely understand half of what it is saying. But already I can see myself wanting to know what happens in between and how it gets to Romeo and Juliet killing themselves. It makes me curious, also I feel so much smarter reading in old English Language. :)
Well, I guess I'll talk to you later,
Siena:)
So far, there are the Montegues and the Capulets, and i really don't understand why they're holding such strong grudges over each other. They never actually tell you about the starting of this long hate between the two groups, but it must have been something big because it seems like there's no going back. It does confuse me a little bit, because from the outside, all I see are two families that hate each other, but I do sort of get a sense of why they might hate each other. It becomes pretty clear, their differences and everything. How they are basically opposite. The Capulets are rich and traditional, while the Monetgues are poor and basically live as they go. It doesn't seem so surprising why they might not like each other.
The actual text itself is sort of difficult to understand. Like I said, it might take you a few reads to actually get the concept clear in your head. Mostly because WIlliam Shakespear uses this old time English that was used during that time, so you can't actually blame him. But, times have changed and language is really different. The have slang and terms that share the same meaning, but just seem more old, and slightly more clever. Using coil instead of garbage and coilers instead of garbagemen is really different, mostly because now a days there aren't any coilers, it's just not something we do now.
The book Romeo and Juliet is already really hooking, even though I can barely understand half of what it is saying. But already I can see myself wanting to know what happens in between and how it gets to Romeo and Juliet killing themselves. It makes me curious, also I feel so much smarter reading in old English Language. :)
Well, I guess I'll talk to you later,
Siena:)
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