Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Masterpiece: Thoughts

We all wish for anything in life one size could fit all, a formula could explain everything, or magic words could solve everything. People are not subject to these things so why should the organization that governs them? More developed thesis coming over the break.

Friday, March 27, 2015

Tobermory thoughts on the Final Line

     "If he was trying German irregular verbs on the poor beast," said Clovis, "he deserved all he got." 
To analyze this quote is difficult due to the obscurity of how it is composed. My initial assumptions after reading it and not the entire story was “irregular German verbs” referred to some form of exorcism. I say this with little context of the piece of literature it originates. Based on the time the author resided we can infer Germany was the nation that was growing strong and rivaled Britain. The tone was pessimistic and ironic in its outlook on human nature and the characters.Germans had rightfully earned a reputation for being militant and efficient from the strict Prussian school models and recent drives for imperialism. So German words could be alluding to something along the German religious tradition or martial discipline. 
After thoroughly examine "Tobermory" the last line is about the main character Cornelius trying to train another animal this time in Dresden to learn to speak but in German. This could be significant due to rumors on how the author was a spy so if he could teach a German animal to act as a sentinel to gather intel on that nation. Another thing to question is the name Clovis. I over read his name in the story maybe it is mentioned in another story by the author or a well known story.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Chapter 6 Analysis

Lenina is leaning towards the Savage Reservation with Bernard over the North Pole with Benito Hoover. Henry explains to Lenina that Bernard is as unruly as a rhino. Bernard on their date constantly says no to the fun Lenina wants to do, reject the soma, and tries to deny the offer of intercourse. He eventually falls on all three fronts and gives in to her demands. After concluding the date, Marx goes to talk to the Director to see if he could be granted the chance to visit the Savage Reservation with Lenina. The Director invokes a surprising anecdote as he goes into detail of his experience at the same place and how he became separate and lost Linda a Beta Minus women he had been banging. He mentions the storm which pulled them apart, after revealing this his next emotions are simply rage as he yells at Bernard, who in turn takes this as a symbol of pride to wear upon his chest in front of his friend Helmholtz.