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Post by Mr. Thomas on Dec 10, 2013 11:32:41 GMT -5
"Compensations"
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Post by chrisnoble on Dec 10, 2013 18:38:51 GMT -5
D. I liked the quote Paula said in response to Scott: “‘San Francisco,’ she said. ‘Fast asleep in a Wradling Hotel suite with Edward beside me, undoubtedly snoring as usual. I was coming back here on September twelfth and Edward was going to Los Angeles for meetings. The hotel management actually rang the fire alarm.’ ‘That must have scared the hell out of you.’ ‘It did, although my first thought wasn’t fire but earthquake. Then this disembodied voice came through the speakers, telling us that there was no fire in the hotel, but a hell of a big one in New York.’” (pages 36-37). I liked this quote because it reminds me that the United States is a great country. New York and San Francisco are thousands of miles away but people in San Francisco were hearing about a tragedy happening in New York right away. This quote makes me feel happy and thankful since I live in a country where people are looking out for others.
E. I was happy that Scott returned the conch shell to Bruce’s wife, Janice: “And I just thought…well, it’s not much of a keepsake, but I just thought maybe you’d like to…you know…” (page 55). I was happy when Scott did this because Janice now has another way of remembering her husband. I think Scott made the right decision because the shell didn’t have a lot of meaning to him, but it had a lot of meaning to Janice.
G. If I was Scott after he brought the conch shell to Janice, I would feel happy because he did a good thing by returning the shell.
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Post by jcktffy on Dec 10, 2013 19:18:14 GMT -5
I liked this part of the book and it started to make more sense and tie the story together. Throughout the book he talks about how he feels extremely sad and guilty all the time, but know he is no longer feeling these things. It was nice for Scott to finally see the happy faces on the victims families because if he didn't he probably would not have been mentally stable and the guilt would have at him alive.
I believe that the character Paula is extremely essential because we don't know what Scott would have done with out her. He had no family or no one else to talk to so without Paula he probably would have just left the items and never realized that he had to return the items to their owners.
I agree with Chris' point (I liked the quote Paula said in response to Scott: “‘San Francisco,’ she said. ‘Fast asleep in a Wradling Hotel suite with Edward beside me, undoubtedly snoring as usual. I was coming back here on September twelfth and Edward was going to Los Angeles for meetings. The hotel management actually rang the fire alarm.’ ‘That must have scared the hell out of you.’ ‘It did, although my first thought wasn’t fire but earthquake. Then this disembodied voice came through the speakers, telling us that there was no fire in the hotel, but a hell of a big one in New York.’” (pages 36-37). I liked this quote because it reminds me that the United States is a great country. New York and San Francisco are thousands of miles away but people in San Francisco were hearing about a tragedy happening in New York right away. This quote makes me feel happy and thankful since I live in a country where people are looking out for others.) on that this part of the book made me feel that when another part of the country is hurting or even the world (Philippines or Haiti) we all come together and help each other out.
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Post by eddieditolla on Dec 10, 2013 19:26:40 GMT -5
Eddie DiTolla
Mr. Thomas
English 10
12/10/13
Stephen King Part 2
D. I liked two sets of lines in this part “The following morning I gathered up all items again, and found a seventh, this one under the couch. The guy in the cubicle next to mine, Misha Bryzinski, had kept a small pair of Punch and Judy dolls on his desk. The one I spied under my sofa with my little eye was Punch.” I liked this set of lines because there was one more item that he found after the seven other ones. Just like how there was a story to each one this had its own story as well. Another set of lines I liked from the second part was “I ignored the things I’d found in my apartment, I hoped for the best, and the things actually got a little better. I rarely heard those voices whispering in the utility closet (except late at night), although I was more and more apt to take my research chores out of the house.” I liked this set of lines because it told me that his disease he has or some sort of disorder is not getting worse, but, getting better. I think he will start make the right decisions somewhat and not acting foolish.
E. When I saw this set of lines, “We were in the lobby. Pedro the doorman was sitting in the corner, reading the Post. She gave me a smile both pleasant and nervous. I guess I owe you one, she said, but… you know I’m married, don’t you” I was surprised that she would say yes and would go to lunch with him.
F. The relationship between Scott and Paula Robeson became better because they got to know each other more while they were eating lunch. They also kind of know how each other feel like when he is talking about 9/11 and she finishes his sentences.
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Post by alfredfrederic on Dec 10, 2013 20:45:33 GMT -5
B) Finally a resolution to this story. We finally know how he survived 9/11 and what had to be done for him to stay sane. Isn’t it sad that he loses Paula because of the items anyway? The ending was bittersweet and necessary for this story
C) So why did he talk to Paula? Did he believe that she could help him with his problem? Why did she take the penny from him? Did she think he was crazy because of that? What was the point of this exercise? Why did she come to him 3 days later and tell him never to see her again? What is implied here? Did the items talk to her and explain whom they were? Was she traumatized by this encounter? Why at the end he is going and giving the items away? Is he giving them to the relatives of his friends and co-workers? Why is he giving everything away? Is it because Paula told him to or is it because of him being ready to let go of the past? Doesn’t it seem like he’s ready to let go?
E) I like how he finally decided to go talk to Paula after so long and finally talk to someone else. I find it funny that he was nervous and sounded desperate for someone else. I’m surprised she said yes to actually helping him out despite her not knowing him too well. Doesn’t that show you something about her character? Doesn’t it seem like he feels hope and learns to cope with survivor’s guilt because of her?
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Post by kyleconnolly on Dec 10, 2013 21:06:41 GMT -5
A) As I was reading the part where Scott and the woman were talking about Scott's "Survival guilt" after he was supposed to be in the world trade center. I remember hearing many stories about how people survived the tragedy because of chance. One particular story I remember was when a woman came in telling us how she had switched flight tickets with another woman because she wanted to take the day off. She really feels terrible because that flight she should've been on was the airplane that crashed into one of the towers. "'I would have been there,' I said. 'I should have been there. It's where I worked. In an insurance company on the one hundred and tenth floor.'"
C) When the woman was telling Scott that the strange occurrence of significant items in his apartment weren't just a coincidence but that someone was playing a practical joke on him. I was wondering how that could be possible. Is someone sneaking into his apartment? How would these people know what objects symbolize his friends? "'Good. Now here's my best guess: someone is very likely playing a game with you. Not a nice one.'"
E) One part that I found funny was when Ms. Robeson thought that Scott was asking her on a date but he just wanted to have a conversation. I found it very funny trying to picture the image in my head because I have been through something similar before and so have a lot of other people. It was pretty ironic because he even mentions not wanting to become that good of friends with her.
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Post by martinsteffens on Dec 10, 2013 22:14:44 GMT -5
Martin Steffens
Mr. Thomas
English 10
December 10, 2013
E) I really enjoyed the part when King talks to the girl about not going on a date but just talking. “ ‘It’s nothing like that. I’m not going to make you blush, I promise.’ Which wasn’t quite the same as saying I promise not to shock you or You won’t think I’m crazy. ‘Just lunch and a little advice, that’s all I’m asking. What do you say?’ I was surprised-almost flabbergasted-by my persuasiveness. If I’d planned the conversation in advance, I almost certainly would have blown the whole deal.”
I was a little upset when I saw another drift coming but reading this actually made me feel more in touch with the story, almost like I could have been him.
C) I was such a huge fan of the second part of the short story I am confused at one part. Why would King write that beginning to end that way. I probably would not read the second half if I was not told to and I am very grateful I did. This was such a great part I do not know where to begin for the discussion board.
A) I feel like this can relate to many parts in my life. Since I was only little when the attacks on September 11, 2001 happened, I have only heard stories and watched documentaries of what happened. As Paula is telling her story, it was just like me listening to the stories of the attacks.
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Post by peterboustani on Dec 10, 2013 22:39:26 GMT -5
Peter Boustani
D. Speaking about the short story as a whole I enjoyed the entirety of it. I thought it was phenomenal. Though as I was reading the second portion and felt that I knew where it was going after Paula had offered to take the shell from Scott, I was completely blown away at King’s ability to make me very strong emotions from a simple piece of literature. The real point that I thought really sold me on the story was the point where Paula speaks about Roland. It really freaked me out and also almost brought me to tears when speaking about Roland’s final thoughts and what she had said about the politicians. Its horrific to think that we all know how unimaginably horrible being in those towers must have been but King was able to bring out what I feel was the most human reaction to this horrific event that brought a whole other side to the horror. On top of that it brought the theme of perception and how despite how much we talk about these horrific things, they are so much worse than what we even attempt to recreate that it makes our interpretations become microscopic in comparison. I honestly loved this piece and understand what Mr. Thomas had said about its ability to be reread.
I. I agree with Martin that the second half was phenomenal but I felt the first was beyond weak. I loved the second part and am very glad I read it but had it not been for being told to do so or after our discussion in class speaking about the first half, I would not have finished it for a lack of interest.
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Post by gonzaleza16 on Dec 10, 2013 22:52:14 GMT -5
Anthony Gonzalez
Mr. Thomas
English 10
December 10, 2013
D. I like the quote on page 39 when it says " I told her about looking out my apartment window and seeing the seven A.M sky was perfectly cloudless, the sort of blue so deep you think you can almost see through i to the stars beyond. Then I told her about the voice. I think everyone has various voices in their heads and we get used to them. When I was sixteen, one of mine spoke up and suggested it might be quite a kick to masturbate into a pair of my sisters underpants. I liked it because it was described in great details.
G. I can just imagine when he is talking to these people and how weird that must be because like your imaging them and you cant just talk to people that are dead already.
A. Why cant he just get help from a professional that can actually help him. I can just imagine how hard it is to deal with survivor guilt and you need all the friends and help you need to get you past what your going through.
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Post by luissantana on Dec 10, 2013 23:00:53 GMT -5
D) I liked the fact that he decided to give these things away. He decided that he did give it to the wrong person and that he should take all the stuff he had to the peoples families. I liked it because I feel like it would give the family something to remember there passed family member. I also thought that it was some sort of closure for the families to receive. And all these objects meant a great amount of the person so this would be a great thing to have to remember the person by.
E) I thought that it was a crazy thing that happened to Paula. The reason being because I sort of saw what would have happened. Like maybe the person came to her in a dream or a ghost and kept her up all night telling there story. Also all the feelings that they had and the pain that they had. This scared her or made her a little crazy. I liked this part even though it may have been very scary situation.
F) I thought that this all messed up the relationship between Scott and Paula. She was now able to see how crazy Scott's life is and all the things that he may have gone through. So this made her know that it wasn't a trick someone was playing on him but that there was something bigger happening.
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Post by victorpasquin on Dec 10, 2013 23:17:28 GMT -5
D) I liked when Scott saw misha Bryzinski's doll, Punch. I enjoyed the how Scott said, "The one I spied under my sofa with my little eye was Punch. Judy was nowhere to be found, but Punch was enough for me." Nowadays, nobody really says "I spied with my little eye" anymore because it seems old and boring. I enjoyed how Scott described seeing the doll, Punch, by using this phrase. It brought back memories of my childhood of playing the game, I Spy. I also was astonished at how Scott was able to see Punch under his sofa, which is usually very difficult to see anything underneath it.
C) Why does Paula decide to talk to Scott and get lunch with him all of a sudden? She seems almost like she is disgusted and bothered by Scott's presence. During the same conversation, she has a complete change of heart and decides that she wouldn't mind spending time and getting to know Scott. At first, she thinks he want to have sex with her but after Scott's explanation, she accepts Scott for who he is. But still, what manages to persuade her that much into practically going on a date with him?
E) Throughout the second half of this short story, I noticed Scott growing confidence in his social life. He finally confronted a female and even got her to go out to lunch. After Paula tells Scott things about her that even her husband doesn't know, Scott even opens up about his life and the tragic event that had a huge effect on his life. This was a huge step for Scott improving his social standards.
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