Hutchinson's Bloggerosa

I would say that the current "theme" of the United States is Proceed with Caution.  I support our President, I support our troops, I stand during the national anthem and I pray for the division in the country be healed.  I believe that America is in place it has never been before and it is scary at times.

I like Rhaeven's response to people asking if her piercings hurt. "Did that hurt?" My inner response is always "Of course getting poked by a needle would hurt!" Whenever I see someone with a piercing somewhere besides their earlobe, I ask myself, not the person, the same thing.  When I was 22 years old (long time ago), I pierced my belly button.  When I called to schedule the appointment I asked the lady, "Does it hurt?"  Her reply was, "nah."  She lied to me.  I have my ears pierced and if they closed up I would be chicken to pierce them again.  Thank God my mom did it when I was a toddler!   http://rhaeven.blogspot.com/2017/09/post-9-what-symbolizes-you.html https://engl1101gary.blogspot.com/ I'm not able to put this quote in my post for some reason but anyway, this blog by Gary reminds me of my husband.  Raised by a very militant father, my husband was always told that people with facial are often viewed as not trustworthy. Up u...

One item that I wear often is a cross necklace adorned with various shades of blue sapphires.  The cross symbol has always meant a lot to me because it represents my Christian faith.  Even though the cross isn't the only facet or symbol of Christianity, it is the one that is most prevalent when it comes to jewelry.  I like what the cross stands for, what it facilitated and what came after it served its purpose.

https://english110127tdeason.blogspot.com/ https://zacharyreid94.blogspot.com/ Both Zachary and Tiffany had different viewpoints on the setting of the story Geese and both show different perspectives.  Zachary's was one that I had never thought of but one that makes good sense.  I like it.  Tiffany had a less complex idea but that too was good.  Interesting to see how many viewpoints and perspectives can come from one story.

In the short story, Geese, the setting is important because it reflects the state that the characters in the story are in.  The small apartment offers no amenities other than space to inhabit, same as Japan.  The characters are foreigners and their value to the people of Japan is minute.  Eventually money runs out, visas expire, jobs end, food supply dwindles and the once exciting opportunity that Japan was, becomes a wasteland that forces retreat.  The setting is dark, depressing and less than hopeful.

Karen Van Der Zee's short story, A Secret Sorrow is not a reflection of the life she has lived.  Van Der Zee, an author, wrote many erotic stories in addition to A Secret Sorrow.  From what her biography reads, Karen's life has been eclectic.  Traveling to foreign lands, marrying the love of her life, children, and of course, writing is what Karen's life has consisted of.  The stories that she writes may be of a life that she has no experience with, but instead, one that her imagination created for her readers, to reach them on their level.  Not too sure about erotic reads, but a story about a woman dealing with insecurities is a story many women could relate to. http://www.karenvanderzee.com/biography/

There is one event that I feel will play on in my mind and affect the rest of my life.  It was my "shaper."  In 2003, my husband and the father to my two boys was killed in a motorcycle accident at the age of 24.  I was 22.  Through God's grace and mercy, my boys and I were able to make it through the tough time, just us three and now we are in a good spot in life. We have scars and no they wont go away but we don't have the wounds anymore.  God healed those.

I am still waiting to receive my textbook from the Pony Express.  Having said that, I can tell what I think of Faulkner's style of "plotting" from what I read in A Rose for Emily.  Faulkner uses a method that engages the reader without taking them on a chronological ride though Emily's life. Staring with her death to ending with her death, Emily is portrayed through a series of events that paint a picture of her and how the town sees her.  This story proves that to have a great piece of literature, the ingredient of chronological timetables isn't always necessary and can, in fact, make for a remarkable story that enthralling the readers. http://www.public.coe.edu/~theller/essays/rose.html