...Los Angeles Times states that “The most rending kind of war is not between two hatreds, but between two hopes”. Correspondingly, Andre Dubus III introduces two hopes in the novel House of Sand and Fog written in 1999. Behrani and Kathy, two determined yet fragile individuals, come from different backgrounds that meet in the California hills struggles to gain social stability. The competing desires for the house leads to Behrani’s ultimate downfall. His obsession with the house comes from the ambition to procure a large sum of money to ameliorate the family’s social status in America; as a result, he is blind to see the house’s flaws. Consequently, this restricts his ability to understand kathy when she claims she is the righteous owner of the house. The continuous misconception between Kathy and Behrani evolves into severe conflict; the final outcome is tragedy, deaths. Obsession with the house is the result of the desire to gain social status. Behrani’s fame is lost since the day they fled to America from Iran four years ago. In Iran, Behrani is Colonel in the Imperial Air Force and others respect him deeply indeed. Here, he works outdoors as a garbage soldier and others view him “no longer than a man would take for a dead insect upon his windshield while driving”, Behrani thought “for the thousandth time in this terrible country I wished to be wearing my uniform”. (Dubus III, 22) He is ambitious to restore his dignity and social status, so he devotes most of his time to...
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...HSF Section Summaries Section 29: Behrani is tired while shopping at the hardware store for signs, stakes, and wrecking bar. On the way home, he stops by the bottom of the hill to put up a “For Sale” sign. When he gets to the house, he is angry to see Kathy and Nadi talking. He grabs Kathy violently by her arm and shoves her into her car. Behrani calls her “nothing”. Nadi screams at Behrani and calls him a “beast” while hitting him. Behrani tells Kathy that Lester’s superior officers know about her friend. Section 30: Kathy had stopped by a 7-Eleven at El Cerrito to buy a box of tissues and ice cream. She had passed by a pay phone on her way back to her car and had decided to call her brother Frank. After talking shortly about Kathy having been left behind by Nick, Frank informs her that their mother, along with some aunts, are flying in the city to visit for Labor Day weekend. Frank suggests that she let them help her pack up and even offers to fly himself to the city to help as well. Before Kathy could mention about their father’s house, Frank had to hang up to go back to work. Kathy drove to the Mission District to speak to Connie, although ending up speaking to her secretary instead. Gary, Connie’s secretary, had informed Kathy about Connie trying to get a hold of her and whether or not she would like her to proceed on suing the county. Kathy mentioned that she did not want to sue the county and that she wanted Connie to think of a new...
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...the American Dream are Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club and House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III, coming from the late eighties and late nineties, respectively. However, unlike the previous novels mentioned, these novels express the success in pursuing the ‘correct’ American Dream. Despite the contrasting plots of the two novels, both are able to depict the Dream as the ultimate hope and motivation of the main characters. In House of Sand and Fog, Andre Dubus III plays around with the concept of the American Dream by using the house on Bisgrove Street to serve as an ultimate symbol of the American Dream. Although the main characters’ American Dreams are dissimilar, both characters, Kathy and Mr. Behrani, use the Dream as their greatest motivation and hope throughout the novel. For Mr. Behrani, this dream is a quest for the reclamation of his youth and dignity. The reason Mr. Behrani had come to the United States in the first place is because of the hopeless state of his home country. Despite having the ability to flee to anywhere in the world for refuge, Mr. Behrani chooses America because of the hope so commonly associated with the American Dream. Later in the novel, the acquisition of the house seems to reinvigorate Mr. Behrani when he feels most hopeless concerning his dwindling supply of money. Dubus III highlights the hope of the American Dream when Behrani says, “Perhaps it is the seized property [referring to the house on Bisgrove Street] I must begin to view, the used, the...
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...attracted to her by then! Of course all those incredible but purely physical traits that I once thought were the main force of attraction turned out to be meaningless. I learned how much I was attracted to who she really was on a day that I first thought was one of those days you would rather forget, one of those days when nothing seemed to go right. It was a sunny summer day in the east bay area, and I was just getting off work when she called me and suggested we have a picnic on the beach and watch the sunset over the ocean. It was late in July and I had been up at 5:30 that morning to get to work. My day at work wasn’t my favorite, and I wasn’t in the best mood when I finally got off around two o'clock. I went to her house to pick her up and nearly melted when I saw how excited she was to be going to the beach to have a picnic with me. She ran around to gather up the towels, and beach toys, and umbrella, and sunscreen. She was so lost in her excitement about going to the beach that she forgot her swimsuit! And her keys. And her wallet. And her phone. She probably wouldn’t have realized it unless I asked her...
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...reaction to the movie. Include what you have learned from watching this film. |Babel | |Best in Show | |Black Robe | |Borat | |Brokeback Mountain | |City of God | |Crash | |District 9 | |Friday Night Lights (not the TV show) | |God Grew Tired of Us | |Hoop Dreams | |Hotel Rawanda | |House of Sand and Fog | |In America | |Lost in Translation | |Murderball | |Once Were Warriors | |Slumdog Millionaire | |The Kite Runner | |Thirteen | [pic] Name Date Name of Movie: hotel rwanda Hotel Rwanda is a true story about a one man’s courage in the midst of genocide of two gangs the Hutus and the Tutsi’s. This rival all began on april6, 1994 the president’s plane was shot down over the Kigali airport. Hutus politicians...
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...Semester Spelling and English Exam Directions: Find each misspelled word, and write the correct spelling above it. This week our local naeborhood association sent out a bulleten about a picnic. The new mayor wanted to entroduce himself in person, so he took the notices to every house. He was threw with the job by noon. We can asume he got to every house, but there is no prewf of that. Deliveries are not part of his rootine, but we have underrstood that this is a new kind of mayor. We hope it’s a sign of his generosity and gooddness . There are many legends about noble knights of medieval times who traveled the land defending the helpless against feerce intruders. With only their sword and sheeld, they were able to achive noble deeds, preventing the seiege of the castle. Other stories tell of knights who forced robbers to yeld their weapons, keeping them from causing further harm and mischeif. Kenji and his business partnor, Ed, are each about to perchase some land, but they are approaching their home construction differently. Kenji hired an architect to design his home. The architect and her construction formean have the final authority on the details of the house. Ed, on the other hand, is planning to build his home himself; theirfour, he and his carpintar will consern themselves with all of the major decisions. Building a tunel in the 1920s was a difficult and unplesant task. Every day, parshul progress was made toward the goal. A tipical problem...
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...Huck Finn Huck Finn Questions and Answers: Chapter 1 1. With whom was Huck living at the beginning of the book? The widow douglas 2. Who is the narrator of the book? Huckleberry Finn 3. What relation is Miss Watson to the Widow Douglas? Sister 4. Who takes care of Huck and Tom's money? Judge Thatcher. 5. Who was waiting for Huck Finn after midnight? Tom Sawyer Chapter 2 6. To whom did Jim belong? Miss Watson 7. Who did Jim say gave him the 'five-center piece' he wore around his neck? The devil 8. Who was called a cry-baby? Little Tommy Barnes 9.What was the "line of business" of the gang? Nothing, only robbery and murder 10. Who was elected Second Captain over 'Tom Sawyer's Gang?' Jo Harper Chapter 3 11. Why did huck get a good 'going-over?' Because his new clothes were dirty 12. How did Huck know that his 'Pap' waasn't drowned? Because drowned men don't float face down, only drowned women do Chapter 4 13. Where did Jim get his hairball? from the fourth stomach of an ox 14. What made Huck suspect Pap was back? He found his tracks in the snow 15. Who is Pap? Huck's father 16. Where is Pap at the end of the chapter? In Huck's room Chapter 5 17. How did huck's unexpected visitor get in the room? By the shed 18. What did Pap trade his new coat for? A jug of forty-rod 19. What did the judge recon a body would need to reform Pap? A shotgun Chapter 6 20. What did Pap get every time he got money? Drunk 21. What object did Huck use to escape the...
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...“Sandcastles and Foam” Dec. 2013 Sanibel Island, FL Not a worry in the world. My yellow shark fin warning, Those who walk past. Complete freedom. Sandcastles and wakes, Wake the playful spirit within. Dashing through the foam, Digging deep in the sand. The taste of salt, On the tip of my tongue, As the breeze passes. Sweet, as the smell of cloves dance by. Listening to the birds as they say, “It’s a sunny day,” As I’m hit with the ocean spray. “Misplaced Vanity in the Sand” Dec. 2013 Sanibel Island, FL The beach is a funny place. Flocks and flocks of people, Indulging in things that at the same time, They are contradictorily try to avoid. They love the water, But won’t get in. They try to sit in the sand, Without getting sandy. They want to soak up the Sun, but yet Slather themselves with chemicals to block it. Enjoy your vacation, Experience the ocean, Burn to a crisp, And get sand in your ass. Because no one, No one’s at the beach, To look at YOU… “Fuck Pigeons” Dec. 2013 Sanibel Island, FL The sand in my toes, The Sun in my face, A beer, a book, and a cigarette, Are all I need. Although a cooler is nice. I also need a lighter. And some sea shells to throw, At pigeons. “The View” Dec....
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...Exercises Articles Articles: a/an Insert a or an if necessary. EXERCISE 1 1 My neighbour is . . . photographer; let's ask him for . . . advice about colour films. 2 We had . . . fish and . . . chips for . . . lunch. ~ That doesn't sound . . . very interesting lunch. 3 I had . . . very bad night; I didn't sleep . . . wink. 4 He is . . . vegetarian; you won't get . . . meat at his house. He'll give you . . . nut cutlet. ~Last time I had . . . nut cutlet I had . . . indigestion. 5 . . . travel agent would give you . . . information about . . . hotels. 6 We'd better go by . . . taxi—if we can get . . . taxi at such . . . hour as 2 a.m. 7 . . . person who suffers from . . . claustrophobia has . . . dread of being confined in . . . small space, and would always prefer . . . stairs to . . . lift. 8 Do you take . . . sugar in . . . coffee? ~ I used to, but now I'm on . . . diet. I'm trying to lose . . . weight. 9 . . . man suffering from . . . shock should not be given anything to drink. 10 You'll get . . . shock if you touch . . . live wire with that screwdriver. Why don't you get . . . screwdriver with . . . insulated handle? EXERCISE 2 11 It costs fifty-five and . . . half pence and I've only got . . . fifty pence piece. ~ You can pay by . . . cheque here. ~ But can I write . . . cheque for . . . fifty-five and . . . half pence? 12 . . . Mr Smith is . . . old customer and . . . honest man. ~ Why do you say that? Has he been accused of . . . dishonesty? 13 I'm not . . . wage-earner;...
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...Issue: what processes will ensure that residents, government officials, and business leaders understand the nature of hazards and their impacts? Introduction-disasters are natural and human caused events that have an adverse impact on a community, region, or nation -events associated with a disaster can overwhelm response resources and have damaging economic, social, or environmental impacts -the capacity of the community, region, or nature to deal with the impacts of disasters provides a basis for us to classify the events of a crisis that can be addressed by local resources or a disaster that requires outside assistance and support. -process of clarifying nature and impacts of hazards is the foundation of hazards analysis -over the past 25 tears, we see escalating costs associated with the direct economic impacts of natural disasters -# of injuries & causalities has dropped, property damage has increased -disaster losses have been increasing and will continue to- damages will grow to an average of $50 billion annually/ about $1 billion per week. -we have seen widespread adverse impacts of disasters in the firm of massive displacement, economic losses, and suffering from all parts of society -Ex) Hurricane Katrina- community suffered from the flooding & poststorm report shows that gov’ts at all levels were ill prepared for such a massive disaster Terminology of Hazards -“hazards,” “disaster,” “risk management,” and “hazard analysis” used interchangeably...
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...Let’s Get Better in Reading Learner‟s Materials 3 This instructional material was collaboratively developed and reviewed by educators from public and private schools, colleges, and or/universities. We encourage teachers and other education stakeholders to email their feedback, comments, and recommendations to the Department of Education at action@deped.gov.ph. We value your feedback and recommendations. Department of Education Republic of the Philippines i Let’s Get Better in Reading – Grade 3 Learner’s Materials First Edition, 2014 ISBN: Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work of Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit. Such agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of royalties. Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, picture, photos, brand, names, trademarks, etc.) included in this book are owned by their respective copyright owners. The publisher and authors do not represent nor claim ownership over them. Publisher by the Department of Education Secretary: Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC Undersecretary: Dina S. Ocampo, Ph.D. Development Team of the Learner’s Material Reviewers: Nemah N. Hermosa, Roderick M. Aguirre, Merry Ruth Gutierrez, Felicidad Pado, Ma. Lourdes Tayao Mil Flores Ponciano, Esperanza Diaz- Cruz, Ana Lou Caspi, Criselda DG Ocang...
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...STRUCTURE OF THE ATMOSPHERE Troposphere | Closest to the earth and most weather happens here. Temperature drops as you go higher. Wind speeds increase. Most unstable layer. End of the sphere is marked by the tropoPAUSE- an isothermal layer where temp remains constant. | Stratosphere | Steady increase in temperature. Marked by the STRATOPAUSE. Atmosphere is thinner here. | Mesosphere | Temperature decreases to -90. No water vapour or dust to absorb radiation. Very strong winds at 3000 km/hr. MESOPAUSE | Thermosphere | Increase in temperature from the absorption of UV radiation | Greatest amount of energy coming into the atmosphere is from insolation (short wave solar radiation). The amount of this energy from the sun is determined by: *Solar constant- varies slightly & affects longer term climate rather than short term *Distance from the sun- Earth’s orbit around sun can cause variation in distant *Altitude of the sun in the sky- equator receives more energy as rays are head on. At 60 degrees N or S its at an angle so there’s twice the area to heat up & more atmosphere to pass through *Length of the day & night Some radiation is absorbed by ozone, water vapour, co2, ice particles, and dust reduce the amount reaching Earth. & clouds also reflect radiation back! ALBEDO is the ratio between the amount of incoming and reflected radiation. (Usually at 4%) Short wave radiation is converted to heat and heats the surface of earth, while longer...
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...true story that changes everything. This is what lies at the heart of the emotionally charged experience of THE STONING OF SORAYA M. Based on an incredible true story, this powerful tale of a village’s persecution of an innocent woman becomes both a daring act of witness and a compelling parable about mob rule. Who will join forces with the plot against her, who will surrender to the mob, and who will dare to stand up for what is right. It is both a classic fable of good and evil and an inspiring tribute to the many fighting against injustice all around the world, THE STONING OF SORAYA M. was a rousing runner-up to “Slumdog Millionaire” as the Audience Favorite at the Toronto Film Festival. Academy Award® nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo (“House of Sand and...
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...The Rime of the Ancient Mariner BY SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE Argument How a Ship having passed the Line was driven by storms to the cold Country towards the South Pole; and how from thence she made her course to the tropical Latitude of the Great Pacific Ocean; and of the strange things that befell; and in what manner the Ancyent Marinere came back to his own Country. PART I It is an ancient Mariner, And he stoppeth one of three. 'By thy long grey beard and glittering eye, Now wherefore stopp'st thou me? The Bridegroom's doors are opened wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set: May'st hear the merry din.' He holds him with his skinny hand, 'There was a ship,' quoth he. 'Hold off! unhand me, grey-beard loon!' Eftsoons his hand dropt he. He holds him with his glittering eye— The Wedding-Guest stood still, And listens like a three years' child: The Mariner hath his will. The Wedding-Guest sat on a stone: He cannot choose but hear; And thus spake on that ancient man, The bright-eyed Mariner. 'The ship was cheered, the harbour cleared, Merrily did we drop Below the kirk, below the hill, Below the lighthouse top. The Sun came up upon the left, Out of the sea came he! And he shone bright, and on the right Went down into the sea. Higher and higher every day, Till over the mast at noon—' The Wedding-Guest here beat his breast, For he heard the loud bassoon. The bride hath paced into the hall, Red as a rose...
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...3673 THE ‘UNCANNY’ (1919) Freud - Complete Works. Ivan Smith 2000. All Rights Reserved. 3675 THE ‘UNCANNY’ I It is only rarely that a psycho-analyst feels impelled to investigate the subject of aesthetics, even when aesthetics is understood to mean not merely the theory of beauty but the theory of the qualities of feeling. He works in other strata of mental life and has little to do with the subdued emotional impulses which, inhibited in their aims and dependent on a host of concurrent factors, usually furnish the material for the study of aesthetics. But it does occasionally happen that he has to interest himself in some particular province of that subject; and this province usually proves to be a rather remote one, and one which has been neglected in the specialist literature of aesthetics. The subject of the ‘uncanny’ is a province of this kind. It is undoubtedly related to what is frightening - to what arouses dread and horror; equally certainly, too, the word is not always used in a clearly definable sense, so that it tends to coincide with what excites fear in general. Yet we may expect that a special core of feeling is present which justifies the use of a special conceptual term. One is curious to know what this common core is which allows us to distinguish as ‘uncanny’ certain things which lie within the field of what is frightening. As good as nothing is to be found upon this subject in comprehensive treatises on aesthetics, which in general prefer to concern...
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