Destructors Irony

They burned the money instead of taking it. The reason why its ironic is because usually robbers take money and other valuable things and then sell them for profit, but instead they kids burn the money instead which is unusual considering why robbers rob in the first place. 

listening device question and answer

1) What is the main theme of the novel?

Don’t judge people right away. The great Gatsby is all about money. It is about the difference between social classes and how the money was attained. Inherited and earned money are a situation between social and economic.

2) What personal situations in Fitzgerald’s life impacted the writing of the novel?

He learned not to judge people based on first impression. He grew up in and around the area the story occurred. The manuscripts of The Great Gatsby are located at Princeton University. Tabloids were obsessed with the Fitzgerald’s.

  

3) Why is the novel so popular on an international scale if it mainly deals with America?

It also deals with immorality, which teachers use to teach students about morals and behavior. Students in other countries can also relate to some of the characters.

4) What were Fitzgerald’s thoughts about the title?

He was dissatisfied with the title. He wanted to change the title, but decided not to.

5) What modern figures are similar to Gatsby based on your listening?

J.Z. and Russell Simmons because of the suddenly rich materials found in his house.

Do we have a hidden class system?

yes I think that we have a hidden class system in America because they say we have no class that everybody is of the same class and no can tell who's rich or who's poor, but in reality we do have a class system and it's becoming nationwide and more important around the United States. This class system is becoming all consuming for everybody; nobody really cares about anything else except do I fit in with the right crowd? Today in america people are protesting right this minute about class because it has become so overwhelming that people don't know what to do anymore about our social class.

Class in America

http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0602-30.htm

Finished Draft of the English language

Brittany Brinegar

Mr. Roberts

Ap Lit/Comp

September 21, 2011

History of the English Language

The English language started with three Germanic tribes who invaded Britain in the 5^th century A.D. The three tribes were the Angles, Saxtons, and the Jutes they crossed the North Sea, which we know as Denmark today and northern Germany. During this time period the people of Britain spoke a Celtic language. English comes from the derived word Englisc by the Angles who lived in England.

There were three types of English periods up until the present day. The first one was the old English, which lasted from 450 to 1100 AD. Old English was developed in Britain because the invading Germanic tribes spoke similar languages that we now refer to as the old English.

The second one is early modern English, which lasted from 1500 to 1800. During this time there was a sudden distinct change in pronunciation with vowels becoming shorter and shorter. There were many new words and phrases; also the printing meant there was a common language in print. In 1604 the first dictionary was published.

The final English period was the late modern English that lasted from 1800 to present day. The difference between early and late modern English is the vocabulary. Late modern English has more words because of the industrial revolution and technology that was becoming very popular. In the 1600 colonization in North America resulted in a distinct American variety of English. Today English is very influential because of its dominance in cinema, television, music, trade, and technology.

There were many events that took place in this time the most specific event was in 1066 William the conqueror, the duke of Normandy invaded and conquered England. The Normans kind of brought a new French that became the language of the royal court. For a period of time the low class spoke English and the upper classes spoke French. This language also became known as the Middle English because many French words were added and also became dominant in Britain. It’s still difficult for native English speakers to understand today.

Another event that took place in England and was between the 1350 and 1500, it was the Great Vowel Shift and this is where a major change in the pronunciation of the English language. English spelling was becoming standardized in the 15^th and 16^th centuries this particular event was responsible for many of the peculiarities of the English spelling.

The exact causes for this shift are still mysteries today. One theory is that the mass migration to the southeast of England after the Black Death. Another influence in this theory was that the great political and social upheavals in the 15^th century were largely contemporaneous with the Great Vowel Shift.

            Throughout history the English language has changed so much and in the present today English is one of the most widely spoken and written languages today with 380 million native English speakers. 1 out of every 6 people speak English the accents and different takes in diverse make this so unique and a language to be admired. The English language has survived many years and it will probably survive many more years. Its roots dating all the way back to the 5^th Century B.C. In its creation, it went through a variety of cultural groups and areas, through war and invasions, through dead periods and informational/ industrial revolutions. Many languages and people carved out what we now know as our English language.

Works cited

http://www.englishclub.com/english-language-history.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Vowel_Shift