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1: I think that Chinua Ahebe presents colonialism in a negative light. When colonialism occurs in the book, something bad always happens. Like the white man on the iron horse. 

2: A lot of Africans do not approve of the video and awareness of Joseph Kony, they are completely against the campaign. I personally agree with them, the film maker makes it seem like the war is going on because americans are ignorant, this is actually not the case. People have been very aware of the war, and the video doesn't really portray that. 

3: It helps us get an understanding for what happens/ is happening to places outside of what we know. It helps us to be more involved. 

Vocab Words...Again

Exigency- requiring immediate action
Ineffectual- Without effect. weak
Sapient- Wise
Crux- The essential point or feature
Eremite- a Hermit
Senescent- Growing old

Vocab

1: Redact, to edit

2: Efferontery, Shameless Boldness

3: Dictum, an authoritative statement.

4: Gravid, pregnant.

5: Excursus, a digression

6: Transmogrify, to transform.

Reader Response

Dear T.C. Boyle

                         I am currently reading your book "The Tortilla Curtain", and its pretty good. I have some questions about the book. Where did you get the inspiration to write the story? Was it an event in your life? Something you observed? Or did you just make it up as you went along? The only other question that comes to mind is where did you get the inspiration for Delaney? He's so stereotypical its entertaining. Thats really all I have to say.

                                                                                 Joseph






The reason this was late is because I didn't have a internet connection in Los Angeles and I couldn't find the prompts when I got back.

6 Vocab Words

新聞- (Shinbun)- Japanese- I found it on a poster I saw online.

Mickle- English- This word appeared in a video game I was playing

Missive- This word appeared in said game^

Orrery- This was the word of the day on my computer

Aerie- This is a word that I had seen/ heard countless time but never bothered to look up

Intrepid- A news reporter said this in a news commercial during an NFL game

Blog Post 9-6-13

1: I enjoy choosing my own vocabulary words, I think its better than having words to given to us.

2: I think this method is helpful because every student is different so a word might familiar to you but not familiar with someone else.

3: The only problem I can think would exist with this method is that some students would choose really easy words to get out of doing work. 

Reader Response #1

The book I chose was "The Tortilla Curtain." This was my second choice, but I still think it sounds good. I picked this book because the story sounded interesting. I think any of the books that were available will give us a new view on America, and those who move here from other countries. I would say that I'm somewhat looking forward to be reading the book.