How's My Writing?

Aaron Davis

Blog Audit

English 101

            To be completely honest, one of my favorite writings was the blog about the “Disconnected” documentary. It gave me an insight on what life would be like without all of the fancy things, and actually have to work hard for it. My least favorite blog had to be about finding Stevie! It frustrated me because other than just looking around, we couldn’t really explain how else we found the clues. I’d like to explore the “Fruitvale Station” situation a little bit more, because I believe that there was some injustice in that situation. One of my strongest blogs would have to have been the one about “The Crucible” because I was familiar with the material so it was easier for me to analyze. What makes it effective is that, in my first blog about Proctor, I made mention that both adulterers were wrong; I did my best to not be biased. My weakest blog was “My Playlist, Myself” because it’s so hard to pick favorite songs when there are so many varieties and so many different artist.

            Posting my journal entries online positively affected my writing. It gave me a chance to see what all the hoopla about blogging was; I got some nice feedback, which was kind of encouraging. I was also able to look at my classmate’s blog post and reflect on them, so that I may learn how to improve my writing. Sometime when I would browse after just posting one of my blogs, I would find something interesting and take a peek at it. The overall experience was enjoyable and I may just keep blogging after the semester is over!

"Is There a Proctor in the Room?? Journal Revision

          

 

 

 

 

 

    When Arthur Miller moves the audience to feel for John Proctor in his most desperate times I believe would have the same reaction in any situation. Proctor and his wife have been jailed, and he is forced to either throw away his partially good name, or be hung. What other option does he have than to shun her with proof, even if it meant diminishing his name even more? He confesses to his sin of adultery that he committed with Abigail Williams. While doing this, in attempt to gain trusts from the Judges, his plans are foiled by his wife who was brought in and questioned; but lies about her knowledge of Johns’ adultery. Mrs. Proctor was supposed to have never told a lie, and John assures the man that she will admit to her knowledge of it. Her being unaware of the situation, she tries to keep her husbands’ name from having anymore dirt thrown at him and wound up digger him into a deeper hole.

                I would have to side with Proctor and the village of innocents being punished by blind people in power. Especially since the same girls who were dancing in the woods conjuring spirits are now the ones pointing their fingers. The Judges worry about the people who’ve committed no crime and no proof undermining the court whilst they’re all being bamboozled.

                In the end, Proctor stood strong with along with his name, and died with respect. He did not sell out to become an example to the rest of Salem; but, he would rather die with his name, than live without it.

My Playlist, Myself

Schoolboy Q – Blessed

            I enjoy listening to this song very much; it picks me up when I’m down. It reminds me that I am blessed to wake up every day and not be dead or in jail. How there are many other more important problems that other people are facing, and sometimes I complain about the little things. Just remember that we’re blessed every day that we wake up.

 Critical-Bill – 1000 Times

            My father wrote this song for my mother so I’ve been listening to it for years. I like the idea of “love” and how it is so powerful and life changing; it makes you think how you can love a person more than you love yourself. Makes you wonder what lengths would you really go to to have your loved one back when they've gone.

            Grover Washington – Just the Two of Us

            I just like everything about this song: the beat, the tempo, the vocals, and the meaning. Once again it makes you think of that life changing emotion, love. Imagine yourself working on the rest of your lives with someone else, and accomplishing anything that comes your way.

            Chance the Rapper - Acid Rain

            I like this song because the artist speaks to you instead of just rapping. I’m a hip-hop head, I love the instruments in the beat and the meaning of the words he’s spitting. The Word play that he uses is quite elegant. "Before i had believed in not believin in, yeah I inhale (in hell), who believed in me not breathin in "

            Dolla – Closer to My Dreams

            Dolla is a young rapper from “the hood” who made something of himself through his music. He was shot and killed, but his music keeps him alive. I write music sometimes and it shows me that it is possible to be something more than a statistic, but people will always hate you. People will hate you even more when you are successful. R.I.P. to a great artist.

"Who's the Agressor Here?"



The Crucible

When Arthur Miller sways the audience to sympathize for John Proctor I understood the concept. Of course, adultery is frowned upon for both of the adulterers, but it makes you think of what Abigail is capable of. John Proctor being involved is bad, but his confession was made to try and strengthen the trust between him and the Salem Judges. Everyone believes in these “Christian” women, thinking that their sleights are spotless. Little do they know these girls have the entire town fooled, entrusting every accusation made against the townsfolk. Proctor came clean so that the Judges would know that Abigail can’t be trusted; by admitting to his sin he hopes to show everyone else in the town that he can be trusted.

          Of course my sympathy lies with John Proctor, and the entire village. All of the harm and death caused by this girl why should Abigail be praised? Proctor came clean, but his doing so did not help much because of his “never-lying” wife. Although Mrs. Proctor did not tell the judges the truth, it was in good reasoning; she was trying to save her husband and in turn ruined him in this critical moment. Even Hale could see that was the case.

          Proctor was a good man, to his wife and the town; he did what was right to him. I truly admire how he stood strong for his name at the end of the play saying “Because it is my name… I will never have another!” it tells you so much more of John Proctor than the entire story does.

otis..... stevie!

Where is Stevie?

"Disconnected" summary

Aaron Davis

English 101

“Disconnected”

            The subject of the movie is three students going 3-5 weeks without using a computer. They set themselves back and use other resources for information such as the library; instead of using a computer for papers they use typewriters. It shows you that we as people have become too comfortable and having a computer is not so important.

            My overall impression… impressed. It had a positive effect on me, making me realize that we have it easy with all of this technology. Let’s say that something were to happen where there were no more computers, would people know how to get the information they need without Google searching? These three students, and friends, even talk to other students trying to get them involved in what they are doing. There is most definitely a lesson to be learned here with this story. Even though these students struggled, they made it all happen without computers. Instead of e-mails and texts they sent letters, I feel that makes things more personal as well.

            I think if I were to participate in such an experiment that it would be hard for me, but doable. I would have some success, I barely use technology now. Still, staying in touch with family and friends would be stressful having to send letters. Other than finding the resources needed, most of our material is in the books we just have to look for it. I feel Chel captured my reaction to the experiment, I would break occasionally only because of the stress. Some things are just way easier and less time consuming with a computer.

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