imagine if Christopher went to school with me, or was even my brother. How would I interact with him?
If I knew Christopher personally, I would definitely try to interact with Christopher in a way that he would feel comfortable. I would try to understand what was going on inside of his mind and respect it. I would try to focus on his interests and how he feels about certain facts. I might try to help him understand things that he doesn't, but if he got frusterated I would let it go. I think that patience is the key. When Christopher had one of his black days, I woulde have to leave him be. The only time that I would interfere would be when the situation isn't safe for Christopher.
There aren't many people that Christopher actually likes and trusts, but I would want to be that person for Christopher. I would try to make him feel that he was safe with me, and I would never lie to Christopher. From reading this novel, I became very interested in aspergers, and would love to do more research on it. You never know, one day I could end up helping children with aspergers.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Curious Incident- Journal #4
This journal is about trust and the importance of trust to Christopher.
When Christopher finds out that his Father was lying about his mother, and the death of Wellington, he looses his composure and himself. When someone that loves you lies about two huge things going on, of course you would be upset and angry. The difference is that Christopher cannot identify those emotions. He didn't understand that his father would never do that to him. As far as Christopher knows, if his dad killed a dog, his dad could kill anyone else.
Christopher feels that since his Father lied about two things, his dad may be lying about everything else too. With his state of mind, he becomes completely overwhelmed and in order to keep himself safe, he hides and runs away.
Christopher's mind does work differently than our minds. When I read the book, I sometimes wished I could get inside the mind of Christopher and teach him about emotions. Once I thought about that, I realized that Christopher probably doesn't understand my mind and would think that my thoughts are abnormal and illogical. It is interesting to look at both perspectives.
When Christopher finds out that his Father was lying about his mother, and the death of Wellington, he looses his composure and himself. When someone that loves you lies about two huge things going on, of course you would be upset and angry. The difference is that Christopher cannot identify those emotions. He didn't understand that his father would never do that to him. As far as Christopher knows, if his dad killed a dog, his dad could kill anyone else.
Christopher feels that since his Father lied about two things, his dad may be lying about everything else too. With his state of mind, he becomes completely overwhelmed and in order to keep himself safe, he hides and runs away.
Christopher's mind does work differently than our minds. When I read the book, I sometimes wished I could get inside the mind of Christopher and teach him about emotions. Once I thought about that, I realized that Christopher probably doesn't understand my mind and would think that my thoughts are abnormal and illogical. It is interesting to look at both perspectives.
Curious Incident- Journal #3
this journal is about the strengths that Christopher posesses rather than his weaknesses.
In this journal, rather than focussing on Christophers weaknesses, I am focussing on his strong points. Christopher is an extremely intelligent person. His knowledge having to do with science, mathematics, and technology are incredible. Christopher can solve the most complicated problems using logic, skill and organization.
Another great trait of Christopher's is his determination and persistance. I don't think that Christopher realizes it, but when he has a goal that is important to him he will sacrifice a lot, including his time. He will especially sacrifice himself feeling comfortable to achieve a goal. For example, when Christopher is investigating Wellington's death, he goes way out of his comfort zone by speaking to strangers who logically could easily hurt him or kill him.
Aside from Christophers weaknesses that cause barriers in his everyday life, he has some fantastic strengths that help him. Christopher is improving more and more everyday. Because of his ecxeptional skills in certain areas, it is quite possible he will have a very successful life ahead of him.
In this journal, rather than focussing on Christophers weaknesses, I am focussing on his strong points. Christopher is an extremely intelligent person. His knowledge having to do with science, mathematics, and technology are incredible. Christopher can solve the most complicated problems using logic, skill and organization.
Another great trait of Christopher's is his determination and persistance. I don't think that Christopher realizes it, but when he has a goal that is important to him he will sacrifice a lot, including his time. He will especially sacrifice himself feeling comfortable to achieve a goal. For example, when Christopher is investigating Wellington's death, he goes way out of his comfort zone by speaking to strangers who logically could easily hurt him or kill him.
Aside from Christophers weaknesses that cause barriers in his everyday life, he has some fantastic strengths that help him. Christopher is improving more and more everyday. Because of his ecxeptional skills in certain areas, it is quite possible he will have a very successful life ahead of him.
Curious Incident- Journal #2
the topic of this journal consists of Christophers use of charts, tables visuals and such.
I found it fascinating the way Christopher uses his visuals to process and understand most things. Some of the visuals he used include charts, maps, pictures and lists. He needs to have a plan or a visual understanding of everything that he see's and does. This is his way of processing information. Christopher not only needs these visuals, but he really enjoys them too. He likes them so much because he understands them and feels comfortable with that fact and organization.
The use of visuals in the book helped my comprehension as well. Some thoughts that Christopher explained with charts or visuals were very complicated. He really is a smart person and knows a lot of very comlicated things that I do not know.
Over all, the use of visuals really enhanced the book in a lot of ways. Not only can you picture events, places, and aspects of the book more efficiently, but we can see the way a person with aspergers comprehends everything. The visuals in this novel were a huge part of the book for Christopher, and myself.
I found it fascinating the way Christopher uses his visuals to process and understand most things. Some of the visuals he used include charts, maps, pictures and lists. He needs to have a plan or a visual understanding of everything that he see's and does. This is his way of processing information. Christopher not only needs these visuals, but he really enjoys them too. He likes them so much because he understands them and feels comfortable with that fact and organization.
The use of visuals in the book helped my comprehension as well. Some thoughts that Christopher explained with charts or visuals were very complicated. He really is a smart person and knows a lot of very comlicated things that I do not know.
Over all, the use of visuals really enhanced the book in a lot of ways. Not only can you picture events, places, and aspects of the book more efficiently, but we can see the way a person with aspergers comprehends everything. The visuals in this novel were a huge part of the book for Christopher, and myself.
Curious Incident- Journal #1
the topic of this journal is the example given on the 1st sheet of questions.
From reading the first paragraph of the novel, I learned that Christopher is very logical and literal. He thinks extremely clearly of all possibilities, but with lack of certainity. I can tell that he likes facts because he knows that there are no hidden rules. I think that logic is very important to him.
Christopher seems observant and knowledgable. He knows exactly what time it is, and observes all of his surroundings. I am a very observant person as well. The difference between Christopher and I is that I can take my observations and create inferences from them. I am comfortable with the unkown where as Christopher would become frightened and confused.
I think that people with aspergers are so very comfortable with facts because they are certain. They cannot identify with their emotions as easily and the conclusions their minds come to can be seen as absurd. Dispite our thoughts toward those conclusions, they are very logical inside the mind of someone with aspergers
From reading the first paragraph of the novel, I learned that Christopher is very logical and literal. He thinks extremely clearly of all possibilities, but with lack of certainity. I can tell that he likes facts because he knows that there are no hidden rules. I think that logic is very important to him.
Christopher seems observant and knowledgable. He knows exactly what time it is, and observes all of his surroundings. I am a very observant person as well. The difference between Christopher and I is that I can take my observations and create inferences from them. I am comfortable with the unkown where as Christopher would become frightened and confused.
I think that people with aspergers are so very comfortable with facts because they are certain. They cannot identify with their emotions as easily and the conclusions their minds come to can be seen as absurd. Dispite our thoughts toward those conclusions, they are very logical inside the mind of someone with aspergers
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Journal #4
Act 2, Scene 2
Juliet's talk of Romeo's name.
When Juliet says those lines, she is questioning whether a name makes the person. She is stating that there is no reason that her and Romeo shouldn't be together. This family name doeesn't reflect who Romeo is ,and shouldn't stop him from being with his love. She questions what a name is ,"is it nor hand, nor foot..". What Juliet means by this is so what, if names didn't exist, they would still be perfect for eachother, what does it matter? Juliet hates that names are so important, which is awful since her parents only care about name and reputation.
Act 2, Scene 2
Juliets wish that Romeo not swear by the moon when he professes his love for her.
The reason that Juliet doesn't want Romeo to swear their love by the moon , is that it changes so rapidly. The moon moves and changes form , but Juliet is very content with the way their love is. she doesn't want anything to change between them.
Act 2, Scene 2
Their love being compared to lightning
I think that the love between Romeo and Juliet was compared to lightning because it is so vast, quick, and powerful. They were complete strangers, but the moment they saw eachother they fell inlove. The love between them was so strong, they died for eachother. Everything happened so quickly , they saw eachother fell inlove, and died.
Juliet's talk of Romeo's name.
When Juliet says those lines, she is questioning whether a name makes the person. She is stating that there is no reason that her and Romeo shouldn't be together. This family name doeesn't reflect who Romeo is ,and shouldn't stop him from being with his love. She questions what a name is ,"is it nor hand, nor foot..". What Juliet means by this is so what, if names didn't exist, they would still be perfect for eachother, what does it matter? Juliet hates that names are so important, which is awful since her parents only care about name and reputation.
Act 2, Scene 2
Juliets wish that Romeo not swear by the moon when he professes his love for her.
The reason that Juliet doesn't want Romeo to swear their love by the moon , is that it changes so rapidly. The moon moves and changes form , but Juliet is very content with the way their love is. she doesn't want anything to change between them.
Act 2, Scene 2
Their love being compared to lightning
I think that the love between Romeo and Juliet was compared to lightning because it is so vast, quick, and powerful. They were complete strangers, but the moment they saw eachother they fell inlove. The love between them was so strong, they died for eachother. Everything happened so quickly , they saw eachother fell inlove, and died.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Journal #5
Shakespeare used incredable imagery in the play. A lot of events were fore shadowed, in other words premonitions were made. The following are premonitions from Romeo and Juliet that play a significant role in the play.
Scene 5, Act 1
"My grave is like to be my wedding-bed." -Juliet
Juliet is reffering to the fact that if Romeo isn't willing to marry her, or is already married, that she will never marry. Her wedding bed will be her grave. Some could also think of it as if she must marry someone else , she will kill herself. The ironic part is that technically, Juliets wedding bed is her grave. Shakespeare used several phrases which in the end were true for two different reasons. A lot of these were premonitions.
Scene 3, Act 2
"they stumble that run fast" - Friar Laurence
This quote was a warning from Friar Laurence. He was telling Romeo that he not need to hury, to take things slower and think them through, it will not play out so smooth if you rush into things. I think that Friar Laurence was directing this advice not only to their love, but to all of Romeo's descisions, in general not to act so irrational. This warning served as a significant premonition. Look what happened, Romeo was so rash, and all of the events and emotions in the play came so quickly (and sometimes went). In the end, Romeo sure did stumble, he died.
Scene 2 , Act 3
"O, break my heart! poor bankrupt, break at once!
To prison, eyes, ne'er look on liberty!
Vile earth, to earth resign; end motion here;
And thou and Romeo press one heavy bier!" - Juliet
At this point, Juliet believes that Romeo is dead. Her heart is broken, and she wants to die. She is saying that her and Romeo will share a coffin. This is a premonition in a couple of ways. First of all this is showing that if one of them die, the other will commit suicide. Juliet thinks that Romeo is dead , and talks of dying. Romeo thinks that Juliet is dead and kills himself. Juliet finds Romeo dead, and commits suicide. This quote shows the strength of their love, and portrays that neither one can live without the other. It also usues imagery when Juliet says "And thou and Romeo press one heavy bier!" They will be buried in one coffin together. In the end, they die side by side, and were buried in one coffin.
Scene 5, Act 1
"My grave is like to be my wedding-bed." -Juliet
Juliet is reffering to the fact that if Romeo isn't willing to marry her, or is already married, that she will never marry. Her wedding bed will be her grave. Some could also think of it as if she must marry someone else , she will kill herself. The ironic part is that technically, Juliets wedding bed is her grave. Shakespeare used several phrases which in the end were true for two different reasons. A lot of these were premonitions.
Scene 3, Act 2
"they stumble that run fast" - Friar Laurence
This quote was a warning from Friar Laurence. He was telling Romeo that he not need to hury, to take things slower and think them through, it will not play out so smooth if you rush into things. I think that Friar Laurence was directing this advice not only to their love, but to all of Romeo's descisions, in general not to act so irrational. This warning served as a significant premonition. Look what happened, Romeo was so rash, and all of the events and emotions in the play came so quickly (and sometimes went). In the end, Romeo sure did stumble, he died.
Scene 2 , Act 3
"O, break my heart! poor bankrupt, break at once!
To prison, eyes, ne'er look on liberty!
Vile earth, to earth resign; end motion here;
And thou and Romeo press one heavy bier!" - Juliet
At this point, Juliet believes that Romeo is dead. Her heart is broken, and she wants to die. She is saying that her and Romeo will share a coffin. This is a premonition in a couple of ways. First of all this is showing that if one of them die, the other will commit suicide. Juliet thinks that Romeo is dead , and talks of dying. Romeo thinks that Juliet is dead and kills himself. Juliet finds Romeo dead, and commits suicide. This quote shows the strength of their love, and portrays that neither one can live without the other. It also usues imagery when Juliet says "And thou and Romeo press one heavy bier!" They will be buried in one coffin together. In the end, they die side by side, and were buried in one coffin.
Journal #6
Romeo needed to hear Juliet proclaim his love for her essentially because of his past experiences and because of his insecurities. Romeo was so "in love" with Rosaline but she didn't have mutual feelings for him. He was so affected and saddened, he thought he would never move on. This feeling didn't last long considering he saw Juliet and all of his negative thoughts vanished. He fell in love at first sight. I think that Romeo has doubts and fears that Juliet may not feel mutual, just like Rosaline. Also, considering Romeo's irrational and insecure personality, he probably has many berserk thoughts and scenarios going through his head.
The way I read this, Romeo can't believe that things are working out for him and that someone so perfect could possibly love him the way he loves her! He needs reassurance, he wants to be 100% confident that this angel of a girl Juliet, loves him. At this point Romeo has already dedicated his life to Juliet.
If I was in Romeo's situation , I would probably feel the same way. If I were head over heels for someone the way Romeo was, of course I would need to know that they felt the same way. I think that most of it is also because Romeo and Juliet had only known eachother for a very short amount of time before getting married, and perhaps Romeo hadn't heard her say those words yet. I love you was essential for Romeo to hear since they hardly knew eachother, for reassurance, and for confidence.
The way I read this, Romeo can't believe that things are working out for him and that someone so perfect could possibly love him the way he loves her! He needs reassurance, he wants to be 100% confident that this angel of a girl Juliet, loves him. At this point Romeo has already dedicated his life to Juliet.
If I was in Romeo's situation , I would probably feel the same way. If I were head over heels for someone the way Romeo was, of course I would need to know that they felt the same way. I think that most of it is also because Romeo and Juliet had only known eachother for a very short amount of time before getting married, and perhaps Romeo hadn't heard her say those words yet. I love you was essential for Romeo to hear since they hardly knew eachother, for reassurance, and for confidence.
Journal #7
I think that the responsibility of the death of Romeo and Juliet could be put on several different characters. Friar Lawrence failed to deliver the letter, not to mention he gave Juliet the potion, and married the two. Tybalt would not agree to peace, which ultimately lead to Romeo's banishment. Maybe the fault lies in fate, was it written in the stars that they would end up dead? Or perhaps it was Romeo's fault, being so irrational. It was even quoted in the play, " they stumble that run fast".
Ultimately, I believe that the death of Romeo and Juliet should be put upon the ancient family feud between the Capulet's and Montague's. Most of the turning points in the play are because of this family hatred between the 2 families. Romeo and Juliet would have been supported and happily married, if not for this family feud. None of the tragic events would have taken place.
I think that the play is showing that sometimes for good things to happen, tragic things must happen first. Possibly the only way this feud could end was an event this tragic happen to their loved ones, and for the families to realize it was their fault. Because of this senseless fued, 2 innocent lovers were left dead.
Ultimately, I believe that the death of Romeo and Juliet should be put upon the ancient family feud between the Capulet's and Montague's. Most of the turning points in the play are because of this family hatred between the 2 families. Romeo and Juliet would have been supported and happily married, if not for this family feud. None of the tragic events would have taken place.
I think that the play is showing that sometimes for good things to happen, tragic things must happen first. Possibly the only way this feud could end was an event this tragic happen to their loved ones, and for the families to realize it was their fault. Because of this senseless fued, 2 innocent lovers were left dead.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Journal #3
The views on marriage that I have seen so far in the play have been different. Paris and Lady Capulet see marriage as more of a social status and necessity rather than for love. The nurse sees marriage as a way to love, and have children. Capulet is for marriage, but considering Juliet is his only living daughter, he wants to wait until she is older, and more ready. He sees it as a mutual descision between himself and Juliet. At this point Juliet has no desire to marry. She is not in love and feels she is too young.
I agree with Juliets aproach to marriage. These days and to me, one marry's for a life full of love and happiness. I think in order to marry, both parties must agree to marry, and love eachother. In the elizabethan times, women married young and didn't have a say as to who they woulde marry. This approach of marriage to me is absurd, and cruel.
I hope that Lady Capulet and Capulet will understand and do what is best for Juilet.
I agree with Juliets aproach to marriage. These days and to me, one marry's for a life full of love and happiness. I think in order to marry, both parties must agree to marry, and love eachother. In the elizabethan times, women married young and didn't have a say as to who they woulde marry. This approach of marriage to me is absurd, and cruel.
I hope that Lady Capulet and Capulet will understand and do what is best for Juilet.
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