Janet Noaln Zeitoun

In what I read so far in the book, Zeitoun is an incredibly man he strives for what we call the "American Dream". I personally believe that he has achieved that and so much more. I do believe that he is a hero but not in the classic way were he has super powers or anything of that sort. Zeitoun is just an ordinary man with extraordinary heart and worth ethics. I don't believe he is a tragic hero from what I read right now but I do believe he is incredibly stubborn. For example he brother had advised him numerously to evacuate but he would not. Another time he was very stubborn is when his wife wanted to go away and take a vacation and he said no and she went any way with out him. Which made him miss a family trip.But one thing that showed great heroism is when he left job site because the owner of the house yelled at his wife and made discrimination comments against his workers. That to me is truly heroic because you can have all the strength in the world but if your not brave enough to stand up for what is right you will never be a hero. So when your in contracting every job is important and it looks bad for the business to quit a job sight. But Zeitoun had no fear and left any way. I think he is a hero.

Janet Nolan

Rockaway Hurricane You Tube Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IibIB-P-a6c&feature=player_embedded

Electra Research by Janet Nolan

   I think that the Greek history is so interesting, there is always something happening and changing. It so intoxicating in a way because you want learn more and more. I chose Artemis who is the goddess of hunting, wilderness and wild animals. Also a goddess of childbirth, and the protector of the girl child and up to the age of marriage. She also had a twin brother,Apollon who was the protector of young boys as well. Artemis is connected to the Electra story because she was the goddess that was offered Iphigeneia by Agamemnon for the passage of the Greek fleet to Troy. The sacrifice of Iphigeneia sparked the vicious cycle of revenge in the story of Electra, every motive from then on is about how can I redeem my love one lost and get revenge on the killer or the cause of the killing.

http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Artemis.html

Boys Don't Cry By Janet Nolan

In the movie Boys Don't Cry Bradon Tenna was a woman who truly felt she was a man. She changed her appearance by cut her hair changing her tone of voice and even the way she held herself such how she walked or stood, too appear more like a man. She later met a group of people that winded up killing her literally. There were many crimes committed against Bradon and they were that John and Tom raped her repeatedly in different areas. Also they beat her profusely, she later went to the hospital and was consider a  rape victim to the doctor and nurse on staff. When later question by the police but denied all allegation. Then later John and Tom paranoid that Bradon had told what had happen they went to Lisa Lambert house where Bradon was staying and later killed Lisa and Bradon in front of Lisa toddler son. I feel that a lot of the people involved in this situation is to blame. Such as Lanna mother, she told John were Bradon was even though he had a gun and she knew something was going to happen to Bradon. Also Bradon plays a huge role in the blame factor, she hid her identity and lied. I get that in her mine she thought she was a man but she wasn't not physically or legally. She had a choice to tell the truth when she was in the women part of the jail cells to Lanna and didn't. But I think John and Tom is where the blame truly falls. Just because someone is different from you or lies to you does not give give you the right to take away their life. I also feel that the people in this small town of Fall City region of Richardson County, Nebraska had nothing to look forward to there was no escape from this cycle. They lived in poverty and most were alcoholic or drug abusers. They grew up thinking they were above the law and they are not.

 
Plato's Allegory of the Cave is really relatable to Boys Don't Cry. I think that John and Tom are stuck in the cave and only will see the shadows. They can't see anything passed this town. It so sad though because who would want to live in that kind of poverty and not do better for themselves. To me though I think Bradon is in between when it comes to leaving Fall City he just want the bare minim of life, he wants the trailer and the barely minimum paying job. She too is stuck in this vicious cycle. But the only one that thought would leave and get out was Lanna, because of the violence committed there and she seemed to have big dreams.Unfortunately she moved back to Fall City pregnant. and soon will be a single mother. Plato said it harder to communicate with the people in the cave because once you seen he light and the truth in the world you don't want to go back to be ignorant. Also though they cant see past what in front of them. they just don't understand.



 

VP Debate by janet nolan

One statement that truly hit home for me was about the "2014" act. I completely agree with Paul Ryan that our main goal is to leave in 2014 ,but we should still help and give our commanders and generals the supplies they needs and help the Afghan government and their people. To show them the right way to live and in force it. Meaning that if we leave immediately that all the work and the  solders lives that were sacrifice would be a waste. But vice president Biden believes that we should leave as soon as possibly its like he has given up and truly doesn't care. One thing that bug me so much about Biden is that he laughed half the debate it made it seem like he did that because he couldn't give and intelligent answers back, I felt it was extremely disrespectful. He made jab at Ryan such as "my friend here" I mean come on we know your not friends and it was just annoying. I come from a small town and almost everyone dad, son, nephew, brother ,husband etc is a firefighter. On 9/11 our firefighters went to the world trade center and only a few survived. After that my small town once again crushed because of a plane crash in our town on Nov.12 2001. After these plane crashes many of my friends and family went in to the army many were lost and many are still there. I wish they never left but I know its for the greater good to defend what happen to the U.S to New York and Belle Harbor Rockaway. We are so close and that why we need to continue the good and not lose the grounds we have gained. Also one thing that I disagreed with that Biden said was it took six day for the Obama and Biden administration to say the attack in Libya was a terrorist attack. The ambassadors ask for more security and what did they get in return? The security was actually downsize even though they express fear for their lives. But other wise I thought the debate was good and both parties had good points.

Laramie Resreach Project Janet Nolan

I found an article in the New York Times which was about a 15 year old boy who was shot and killed in his school laboratory. His name was Lawrence King, Lawrence had recently told his classmates that he was gay. He later got harassment by his classmates, including the 14-year-old boy charged in his death Brandon McInerney. It has been said that Larry which his friends called him started wearing mascara, lipstick and high heel boots to school, which cased some of the teasing. A quote from the article which reads by Mr. Davis said “more and more kids are coming out in junior high school and expressing gender different identities at younger ages.” “Unfortunately,” he added, “society has not matured at the same rate.” I believe this statement is completely true not all kids are mature enough to deal with other children sexual orientation. I think this article is relate able to Matthew Shepard case not only because he was gay but it was said that Brandon was considered a "victim of homophobia and hate.”. I think that very similar to Henderson and McKinney they were homophobic. I feel people want to learn more about hate crimes because we want to prevent them. To do what ever it takes to keep things like this from happening. Many people have different view about the gay community for instincts president Obama only resonantly changed his view on the gay community saying he believes in gay marriage. I personally believe he did it to stay in office because he made this statement when election time had restarted. Before he said it was against his religion, has changed I don't think so. Govern Romney doesn't believe in gay marriage he believe that marriage is between a man and a woman. I also believe this as well. But just because I don't agree with their lifestyle doesn't mean that I believe any gay or lesbian should not be harm for how they chose to live their lives.

www.nytimes.com/2008/02/23/us/23oxnard.html

The Laramie Project by Janet Nolan

 The Laramie Project which is now a play, is about the death of a young college student in the town of Laramie. Members of a theater project go there to the town to interview different people opinions about the brutally beating which later caused death of Matthew Shepard. Many people had quite a lot to say about this young man. But two that stood out the most to me was Murdock Cooper and Sherry Johnson.

  When Murdock Cooper was interview he stated that "I'm not excusing their actions, but it made me feel better that it was parttially Matthew Shepard's fault and partially the guy who did it .... you know maybe it's fifty - fifty"(Kaufman58). I feel that Mr. Cooper believes that this crime could have not been committed unless it was provoked. It's like he is in denial that it even happen, in a way its like he trying to make himself feel better for thinking the way he does. He also stated" If you step out of line your asking for it"(Kaufman58).I don't believe even if Matthew "step outline", you don't deserve that kind punishment know matter what you do. I believe people who try to blame the victim are cowards, and Mr.Cooper you are a coward. To me Mr. Cooper attitude was cold and noncom passionate.

     Another opinion that stood out to me was Sherry Johnson, she felt that the crime committed against Matthew was "horrible I just, I can't..... Nobody deserves that!I don't care who you are"(Kaufman64). I felt that Mrs. Johnson was very sorrowful about what to this young man. She wasn't afraid to say what she felt unlike Mr. Cooper who hide behind unproven facts. But she also stated that "my feeling that the media is portraying Matthew Shepard as a saint. And making him as a martyr. And I don't think he was. I don't think he that was pure" (Kaufman64). I personally agree with this statement because, Matthew Shepard live a lifestyle that  I really don't agree with because of my faith. But I don't agree that he should have been beaten for it. We live America, and people have the right to be who ever they want to be and so do people with religious faith.

  I think that when it comes to Mr. Copper its innate because he is listening to unproven facts that have been spread. but also trying to hide behind them as well it like he doesn't want to be label as anything so he trying to put it off by saying it was practically Matthew fault. But Mrs.Johnson I believe it's cultural because she her belief of i don't agree with Matthew actions but no one deserves that. No matter their sexual orientation.

 

Letter to the Animal Farm by Janet Nolan

 Dear Citizens of Animal Farm,                                                                                                     9/23/12

        I would like to first like to start off by saying that I applaud you for taking the stand against Farmer Jones. For the horrible treatment you have received from him. But the revolution that was established has become corrupted.

     I feel that two animals have played a huge role, that caused the revolution too crumble. The first animal is Napoleon. Napoleon used your fears and violence to control you completely. He destroyed and form of rules or benefits you once had, because he felt it was not for his need. Such as changing the commandments until there was only one left. Which was "All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others". You were also no longer aloud to sing the anthem that was given to you by old Major which was "Beast of England" and that song was a vital part of the revolution itself. Also he drank alcohol which was forbidden and slept in the farm house. Napoleon day by day was becoming more and more human like. And no one stop him or his successors. The main reason the revolution came about was to be better then humans and to be treated with respect but that didn't happen. Napoleon was nothing more but, a manipulator, and hid behind his guard dogs. And you all stood by and watch and your freedom and rights were taking away from you all.

     Another animal that caused the revolution to crumble was Boxer. Boxer was the hardest worker one he farm. But one of the most uneducated ones as well. He did not question any of the rule changes such working with humans. And ration control or even the rightful age of retirement. He just kept his head down and worked and followed orders. Boxer let Napoleon and the other pigs control him by his own stupidity. He was one of the biggest animals on the farm. Many of the animals look up to him and did as he did. But Boxer just went along with everything. Only saying "I will work harder" or "Comrade Napoleon always right". But when your in a position where other look up to you they don't need another follower they need a leader.You have take a stand and question authority when needed, because that what a role model dose. And Boxer was a role model to these animals and his didn't step up to bat.

   Something that you could do to make the revolution better. Is to create a democracy, and elected animals to to speak for those who are unable to speak for themselves. And punish those who kill or committee crimes. But do it fairly and not automatically put to death. Teach those who cant read or write. Don't just teach a certain species of animals. There's always something you can do but most importantly band together as one and fight for the freedom you deserve and may the "Beast of England, for that day we all must labour, though we die before it break;cows and horses,geese, and turkeys, all must toil for freedom's sake" live within your hearts forever.

                                                                                                                               yours truly,
                                                                                                                                 Janet Nolan