BACK TO LIFE (MONSTER CARTOON)

gulliver

In this i think the auther was already prety much a little offbalance but brelint. He used the difrent types of creatures and pepole to represent the world and show how we treat each other so difrently due to language and looks and that we all think if u do not look like me u are no good. i just wonder if it was dur to he was not all ther mentally or what type of drug was he on when he wrote this. Most great art or litature was done under the influnce of some drug or alchol or by a mentaly unstable person. but i enjoyed the tale very imensly and it is lot difrrent from the cartoon i watched growing up wich i suppose u take any thing and turn it into a serris for kids it will take a lot diffrent look from what the auther wanted. guliver was so wanting adventure he left a prgentet wife to go explore. When he was put on the island do u think he ate some kind of hulagnic plant and dreamed it all and is telling of what he dreamed or do u think the auther is say he actually exprenced all the creatures and tiny people. it is kinda simular to "Alice In Wonderland" execpt the mention of the drugs. It makes u think wich happened a unintened high or was it real. I wonder why he all ofsuden decides to call the horse his master dose he fell he has become a slave swift gives me support for this when he says "The Auther at his master's comands," seams like he has became a slave of some sort.

Gulliver's Travels by Jade Youngblood

Although there were parts of Gulliver's Travels that I did not enjoy, overall it was well written with an interesting plot line. The first question that comes to mind in the story is did Gulliver do anything to deserve a mutiny? And if he did, what was it? Of course there's no way of knowing the answer to this question without knowing how he treated the crew and any major disagreements.

I also think Gulliver (well, Swift) was very descriptive. I really enjoyed that, especially when it came to the Houyhnhnm's speech. He described his surroundings well enough that I could picture it in my mind and he went into great detail of the conversations he had with his master. After class discussion, I do understand the Enlightenment satire. While I was reading, I kept thinking, “What is he making fun of in this?” Now I know.

I did not like Gulliver's attitude, (or in my opinion, Swift's attitude.) When Gulliver was asked to leave the Houyhnhnm's land, I felt sad for him - no one likes being unaccepted. I can also understand wanted to find a deserted island to finish his life on. (This would have been the best option for him) I do not understand how he acted towards the human race. He was a human, no matter how bad he did not want to be. Don Pedro saved his life, but Gulliver still thought he was too good to wear brand new clothes made by “Yahoos.” “He accoutred me with other necessaries, all new, which I aired for twenty-four hours before I would use them.” (Swift 478) His behavior towards his wife was especially heinous. “I began last week to permit my wife to sit at dinner with me, at the farthest end of a long table; and to answer (but with the utmost brevity) the few questions I ask her.” (Swift 482) That line made me so mad!

Over all, Gulliver's Travels was not too bad, but Gulliver's pride made it hard to enjoy the story fully.

The Barrelmaker Brimful of Love

The Barrelmaker Brimful of love was very interesting to me. Osen the main character of the story was portrayed as an innocent girl at the beginning of the story, but at the end was portrayed into society as a typical women, betraying her husband, and doing the inevitable. Osen was sent away by her father at a young age, and was sent to work due to her family’s short comings. She was looked highly upon by the family whom she was sent to work for, she did everything they wanted and needed to make them happy. I think she found satisfaction within in herself through pleasing others and ensuring their happiness. But although doing this she had no idea of what love was or how it felt. She was afraid of the opposite sex because she had no dealings with them their fore she didn’t know how to conform to their advances. Osen soon found out through the old lady who was a former abortionist, that someone had an interest in her. The old lady gathered this information from the copper during the cleaning of the well. “The one I love does not live far away. I love Osen, the maid of the house here. I have sent her a hundred letters without getting a word in reply (Saikaku 592). The women took it upon her self to get the two of them together. She came up with this embellished, dramatic story that she told the family of the bad comings would come to the family after he died, if he couldn’t be with Osen. This story had many different interesting points to me that caught my interest. Eventually Osen fell in love with the copper and they married and had children. Osen lived for this man, she ensured that his every need was met, and talked about him constantly. Her life revolved around his happiness, nothing came before him. I don’t necessarily like the way that the story ended. But I guess since she was so aroused by what her husband meant to her then she felt that she needed to take her life because she betrayed him. I also don’t necessarily agree with the decision she made on trying to have relations with the Chozaemon especially in her home, but at the same time I can understand how she felt to be accused of something that was not inexistent.

Barrelmaker Brimful of Love

I think the story was very interesting.The way Old Nanny arranged for Osen and the cooper to be together. She tricked the family Osen worked for and also had a talk with Osen about the cooper.Old Nanny made Osen think she's the reason she was going to die early,knowing Osen would feel bad and agree to meeting the cooper.Normally two people were arranged to marry and wouldn't really love or want eachother, but Osen and the cooper were good together.The newly weds proved quite compatible and their luck was good.(Saikaku 600) Some of the story really reminds me of todays' society. The situation that reminds me of society of today is when Osenis accussed of committing a harsh sin and crime, when she only was there to offer her services.(Saikaku 601)Osen told her "The master was taking some bowls down from the shelf and one fell on me. That's how it happened."But the lady didn't believe her.(Saikaku 602) After constantly being accussed she decided she might as well do just what she is being accussed of. My sleeve is already wet with tears. Having suffered the shame, there is nothing left to lose.I shall make love to to Chozaemon which soon resulted in a secret exchange of promises between two. (Saikaku 602) Alot of times thats what happen in todays society, a person dosen't have to be at all attracted to someone, but if they are constantly being accusses, they do things out of hatred.

Barrelmaker

When i read the wonderful story there are things in this story that being a person going into teaching history that i see that most people do not see or know about the Japanese culture. I see a love story trenched in the traditions of a proud people who pride themselves on honorable life. Osen is describe as a beautiful and intelligent woman who's parents had to send her off to work so they could pay there taxes. She becomes a valuable asset to the master and mistress she is working for. The local barrelmaker falls in love with her from affair. This is so prominent of the culture of japan most do not get the chance to fall in love and marry who they want but in a rare chance this couple dose. i think the author dose a wonderful job of showing how they the nanny use belief in helping the barrelmaker land his love with the family she worked for. Saikaku shows this belief or supertion when he writes "About the same time a series of further misfortunes overtook the household. The great cauldron rusted so that its bottom fell out ; there was a sudden change between breakfast and supper in the taste of the prepared bean-paste; and lightning struck the roof of the storehouse," (Saikaku). There are other talk of the beliefs and traditions of the people at this time. When Saikaku tells of Osen attempted affair and what happens he tells us "Osen, realizing that it was a hopeless situation for her plunged the blade of a carpenter's plane into her hart and died." he is showing how she has dishonored her husband and she by killing herself this way was to die dishonorable to herself so she would not have to go through a trial and be executed. as in most of the old stories this is based upon a true story. though some parts are made up it is drenched in truth and rituals from the time.

Barrelmaker Brimful of Love

This reading I found to be very interesting. I was able to read and find enjoyment in it. A section that aroused my interest was near the ending of the reading.
Osen, the homemaker and main character of the story seemed to have everything she wanted. She was a wife, mother, and even when she bore two children. She loved her husband so she "did not forsake her husband," (Saikaku 600.) One wonders why she would commit a sin such as adultery.
It takes place when Osen attends the anniversary of Chozaemon, the yeast maker's father's celebration of his homegoing of fifty years. Osen was "on friendly terms with these people ,and dropped in to offer her services." (Saikaku 601.) She was confronted by the yeast maker's wife with the unexpeted. Osen was accussed of commiting a harsh sin and crime. She calmy gave an explanation to what caused the suspicion. Her explanation to the wasn't believable. She remained her innoncence even with the constant accusations until it became unbearable. "My sleeve is already is already wet with tears. Having suffered the shame there is nothing else to lose. I shall make love to Chozamon and teach that woman a leson." (Saikaku 602.)
One finds it difficult to understand why a woman would come to such a decision. Was the risk of vacating her life a pleasure to her? A life she desperately wanted and yearned for.
While the mice were away Osen decided to play. She carelessly shared a bed she shares with her husband, with a stranger. She carelessly gets caught, and decides to end her life.
Osen's culture is one that if a woman commits a crime such as adultery the punishment is death. The ending of the story states "this is a stern world and sin never goes unpunished. (Saikaku 603.) Was this her escape, by punshing herself for commiting this sin? One can only wonder.