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Even for a seasoned author, memoir writing is tough. So why are 17-year-olds expected to nail it?

On the topic of college essays, there was an article posted a few years ago by a man whose children were applying to college and he detailed his experience as well as his sentiments. Reading throughout it, one part in particular really stuck out to me:

“Is this really fair? Certainly some students will succeed in writing wonderful essays. But mostly this will be because of natural talent or dubious outside help. First-person writing is rarely taught in high school English. This is even truer for the brightest students, those who take A.P. English courses, which stress, in the words of the College Board that guides their curriculum, “expository, analytical and argumentative essays.” But rather than ask applicants to send the most muscular, impressive example of the writing they have spent four years honing — a class assignment on “Romeo and Juliet” or the origins of the Civil War — colleges ask for a genre of prose they have almost no experience with.”

Because we go to such an amazing school with teachers and college counselors who try to help us in any way along the college process, we don’t actually worry about our essays as much as we do about other things. Not because we are confident in our ability to show ourselves but the reassurance that people will be there to help us get through this process, really only worrying about content and not so much prose. And I hate to stress everyone out even more but there were statistics showed that only 14% of admissions officers deemed personal essays of “considerable importance” in 1993 but rose to 26% in 2009. At this rate, the percentage of admission officers who deemed personal essays as “considerable importance” would have been 30% in 2015. Even more upsetting, some “colleges give more weight to the essay than grade-point average. Let me restate that: one writing assignment is more critical to a high school senior’s chances of getting into many top colleges than his or her average grades from four years of high school.” While this may or may not be good news to some people, this shows how important it is to be a good writer and make sure the college understands exactly what kind of a person you are. But regardless of the statistics and depressing (or lifting) news, what are your opinions on this decision? Why would some colleges weigh one essay even more than your GPA which you spent a good four (3.5) years working for? Can an essay really give that much insight to a person?

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I knew this little flower was waiting for me to call, and, as I wickedly refused to do so, I felt for the first time that rush of power – the absolute power of a man” (32). "I had finally gained power over a beautiful woman, only to abuse it cruelly"(36).

M. Butterfly

From these two quotes, Gallimard reveals the power he feel over Song as he explores the power dynamic between a Western man and an Oriental woman. Gallimard defines power as a feeling of conquering and control over other yet he himself is unknowingly controlled and manipulated by the “woman” he loves. However, through Gallimard’s relationship with Song, he relents that he in fact abuses his power over song “cruelly”. Now that we have finished the play M. Butterfly, what are your thoughts on the power dynamic throughout the play and how self-knowledge and self-deception change and affect one’s power? What is power? Does one always abuse power recklessly when in possession of it? What does Gallimard’s cruel use of power over Song symbolize about the relationship between East and West?

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Names and their Hidden Meaning

In Othello, like almost every other book we have read, the character names have a hidden meaning behind them that relates to the plot and their ultimate fate. Thus, I have made a short list with the characters and what their names mean in different languages:

Desdemona - in Greek means Misery or Unlucky

Cassio - in Latin means Empty or Vain

Emilia - in Latin means to strive, to excel, to rival

Iago - in Spanish means Supplanter (which comes from the Latin word supplantare which means to trip up or overthrow)

*I couldn’t seem to find what Othello meant. Anyone have any clues?

How do you think these names relate to both the character themselves and the overall plot? Are any of the names paradoxical with what they mean and do?

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When Esquire published its list of "80 Books Every Man Should Read," the editors stepped in it. Big time. Out of 80 books, only one was written by a woman, and fewer than 10 were by men of color. Now the Esquire editors have sought to correct their mistake with "80 Books Every Person Should Read."

Despite living in a very modern world, women and people of color still face discrimination every day and even in the smallest ways. Its funny how the editors of Esquire thought that on the list of “80 Books Every Man Should Read” only includes white male authors, with the exception of a few, when there are so many wonderful books that women and people of color have wrote that “men” should read. Then, in an attempt to fix their mistake, they create another list titled “ 80 Books Every Man Should Read ”. While they are making up for their previous discrimination, why should everyone read more diverse books but men should only read books written by white men? Isn’t there something men can learn from books written by women and people of color? (Note: The Handmaid’s Tale was only included in the second list)

Here are the links to both the lists if you want to see all of them: 80 Books Every Man Should Read http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/g96/80-books/?slide=70 80 Books Every Man Should Read http://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/news/g2544/80-books-every-person-should-read/?slide=56

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Several years in the future, civilization as we know it has all but been destroyed by wars, environmental disasters and a technological uprising. Technology has skyrocketed but is in the hands of a group of totalitarian rulers. The majority of the population is oppressed by the government and naive to the world outside of its own. http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20151124/BUSINESS/151129861 https://www.trainingjournal.com/articles/news/%E2%80%98dystopian-future%E2%80%99-unless-we-learn-connect-say-scientists

As we have finished reading the Handmaid’s Tale, we see the background to the Republic of Gilead and how it came to be. Among the reasons for why fertility is a big problem, Pieixoto says, “Stillbirths, miscarriages, and genetic deformities were widespread and on the increase, and this trend has been linked to the various nuclear-plant accidents, shutdowns, and incidents of sabotage that characterized the period, as well as to leakages from chemical- and biological-warfare stockpiles and toxic-waste disposal sites [...] and to the uncontrolled use of chemical insecticides, herbicides, and other sprays” (304). Many of the problems that he stated are actually very prevalent today and can be a very close prediction of the future. While some people believe that we are far from a dystopian future, it may actually become a reality soon. We already have more than necessary amount of nuclear-warheads and radioactive waste which we are still trying to find a way to dispose of safely, chemical and biological warfare research have never ceased (some people say that Ebola was a biological warfare weapon), and even the insecticides and pesticides we use today on our crops can be the factor that changes our society for good. What do you think is the most likely possible dystopian future for us? What will be the reason? Could the Handmaid’s Tale really be a near perfect prediction of the future?

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Thank you for your hardwork!!! I was looking for saitou's stge play and I finally found it thanks to you. Arigatou

どういたしまして～ You're welcome dear ^^ Ohh! So Hajime-kun/Ryo-kun is your bias? Hihi, I hope you're enjoying all the musicals! ^^ It is weekend, I am thinking of having another round of Hakumyu Marathon at night.

Have a nice day! ^^

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