Chris Cody

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

#falzham7_4 You can really see Hamlet's superior intellect during his conversation with Claudius about Polonius' body. Hamlet basically admits he's going to kill Claudius, but Claudius doesn't understand what Hamlet's saying.

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

#falzham7_5 I find it interesting that after Gertrude had spent the whole play being very adept at self preservation (marrying Claudius quickly and listening to Hamlet), yet she fails to realize that the drink is poisoned. I feel like she would have been smart enough to realize

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

#falzham7_5 I found the conversation between Hamlet and the grave digger to be interesting. It reinforces the idea that peasants and kings are all the same once they are dead. It shows how possessions really don't matter at the end of the day.

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

#falzham7_3 I found it interesting that Hamlet believes women turn men into monsters, which comes up during his talk with Ophelia. This almost makes it seem as if he believes it's Gertrude's fault that Claudius murdered King Hamlet

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

#falzham7_3 Polonius was a very untrusting character. This started in scene two when he sent someone to spy on Laertes and continues to when he is hiding so he can spy on Hamlet. This eventually leads to his demise as Hamlet kills him- possible theme of how being too nosy is bad

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

#falzham7_3 I found the irony at the end of scene 3 to be very interesting. Hamlet decides not to kill Claudius because he is praying and Hamlet does not want him to go to heaven. Right after Hamlet leaves the King says how his thoughts weren't true s so he wouldn't go to heaven

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

@sofiasafi11 #falzforetold207 This can be seen through the brother's guilt. Even before the murder, they look at Santiago with "pity". Later, they cannot get away from the smell of Santiago's blood, which shows their guilt. Clotilde Armenta also realizes that's why they talk about the murder

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

#falzforetold207 During the novel, readers can see how damaging gender norms can be. Women are raised with the sole purpose of marriage and are expected to remain virgins until marriage. When this is broken, it results in a murder that would have been avoided if women had power.

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

#falzforetold207 Do you think Santiago actually took Angela's virginity? I would say yes due to the fact that he acted very inappropriately in front of Divina Flor, but there definitely is no confirmation that Santiago is guilty

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

#falzforetold207 One theme that can be seen throughout the book is the importance of honor. Honor drives the Vicario brothers to murder Santiago when they don't want to. I also feel like others stay out of it and don't try to prevent the murder because it's motive is honor.

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

@ryanfra89089949 #falzfences207
Cory was completely justified in not wanting to go to the funeral because Troy fought him and ruined the family by cheating on Rose, yet he goes anyway to support his loved ones because he cares about them, which is something Troy wouldn't have done.

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

@sofiasafi11 #falzfences207
It's interesting how Troy faught racism at his own job and won. This should result in him being more supportive of Cory's dreams, but it doesn't. Maybe he's concerned about the racism, or maybe Troy stops Cory over the jealousy because he couldn't play baseball.

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

@JustinK86096767 #falzfences207
I also found the use of a baseball bat in the fight between Troy and Cory to be interesting. It's as if every time Troy is angered, it's represented through baseball. Here it his anger that he couldn't play and perhaps his jealousy that his son can play football.

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

#falzfences207
Although Troy is seen as a bad father for not allowing Cory to play football, I understand his viewpoint. His life was ruined by not being able to play baseball, and he doesn't want that for his son. However, his mistake is not recognizing a change in society.

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

@sofiasafi11 I agree, perhaps this is because the author wants to show the negative effects of mental illness. She wants readers to realize that if one does not try to correct a mental health issue properly, and instead becomes aloof from society, their mind will continue to deteriorate.

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

@Jessica18505625 Yes, it was also interesting how the narrator described John as loving and caring. Clearly he isn't because he doesn't listen to what she wants and instead does not allow her to leabe the house. This could be a comment on gender roles or how mental illness was not well understood

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

#falzyw7
Stetson appears to be making a comment on gender roles throughout her story. John is very controlling of her and does not allow her to leave her prison. This causes her mind to deteriorate, showing how damaging gender roles can be in a relationship.

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

@Jessica18505625 #falzawake207 I also found sleep interesting. At one point when sleeping with Leonce, she described her sleep as "disturbed", but when with Robert she feels that she slept for years. Her sleep shows her feelings on each character.

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

@NickScaperdas #falzawake207 I do not think she was justified in her actions. As a parent, whether a mother or father, you have a responsibility to care for your children. Edna makes it clear that she barely cares about them, which is unresponsible and unfair.

[Chris Cody @ChrisCody345]

@sofiasafi11 #falzawake203 I feel gender roles also played a role into why no one knew Edna's feelings. When Leonce goes to the doctor asking about Edna, the doctor basically says women are very sensitive,confusing, and moody to just leaver her alone, as opposed to figuring out her issues.