The Piano Lesson Act 2 Scene 4

I thought that is was interesting that Winning Boy sees Sutter's ghost as well. To me, that proves that he is not here for Boy Willie like Berniece thinks Sutter is. I also think that it is strange that we hear Sutter's ghost, and then Lymon and Boy Willie cannot move the piano. Was Sutter's ghost sitting on it? Was Sutter's ghost what was holding it down? I also find it intriguing that Boy Willie is obsessed with taking the piano, selling it, and getting Sutter's land. That seems to be the only thing on his mind. I wonder if he will ever succeed in moving the piano.

The Piano Lesson Act 2 Scene 3

The book seems to go from a book that is exceptable to every age range, to a book that is more mature and adult. I think it is very interesting that the transition is very quick, abrupt, and clear. Most books would make a slower transition. This is very unique. I also find it interesting that Lymon goes from this very quite person to someone who talks, a lot. I wonder if Berniece will end up marrying Lymon instead of Avery. The plot just got a twist and thickened. Now, the book is getting interesting....

The Piano Lesson Act 2 Scene 2

Avery does not seem to be interested in marrying Berniece for the right reasons. It sounds like he wants to marry her to attract more people to his Church. It doesn't seem like he really cares about Berniece. He starts out with saying how it looks to have a preacher unmarried. To me it sounds like he wants to marry Berniece for the Church politics rather than love.

The Piano Lesson Act 1 Scene 1 (make up)

I think that the ghost is there because he doesn't want Boy Willie to have his land. I think that the ghost is a warning. I don't think that he will show up again.

The Piano Lesson Act 1 Scene 1 (make up)

Berniece seems to be a very resonable person. She seems to have a level head on her shoulders. When she saw the ghost, I thought that she was a little crazy or just overly tired.

Doaker seems to be a man who knows what's good and what's bad. He know's what's what. He doesn't get into other people's business or bother himself with it.

The Piano Lesson Act 1 Scene 1 (make up)

Lymon seems to be a person that just goes along with every thing. He isn't looking for trouble, but he ends up getting in trouble because of Boy Willie. He also seems to be very quite.

The Piano Lesson Act 1 Scene 1 (make up)

The character of Boy Willie, to me, seems very rude and boisterous. He seems to be only concerned with himself. He doesn't seem to realize that he is in someone else's house.

Act 2 Scene 1

11/22/10        The Piano Lesson

When Sutter's ghost was first mentioned at the beginning of the book, I thought that it was going to be a one time appearance. I found it very interesting that the author has the ghost appear multiple times. It makes Sutter's ghost a true character, rather than just a one time character. I found that it gave the book an extra layer of intrigue and mystery, because no one knows EXACTLY why Sutter's ghost keeps appearing. We could say it is for Boy Willie. We could say it is for the piano. Why does he keep appearing? What is he there for? I guess I will have to keep reading...

English Assignment 10/30/10

1. Read about what three Ashoka fellows are doing to try and improve the world. Click here to do so. 2. Summarize what each person's idea is on your own blog. 3. Start visiting your peers' blogs and leave at least two comments discussing the ideas you think are of value. 4. Refine your list about what you will write about in your persuasive paper. 5. Pick one concept for your paper.

Dennis Karpes -
Dennis Karpes is from the Netherlands. He created the global brand, "Dance4Life". Dance4Life helps to fight AIDS/HIV. As of now, there are more than 300,000 teenagers from over 20 different countries involved.

Abdellah Aboulharjan -
Abdellah is from France. He is mentoring teens from poor areas. He is helping them to become entrepreneurs so that they may become better people and help their communities.

Jayanthi Dandeniya -
Jayanthi is from Sri Lanka. In the 1980s, more than 60, 000 Sri Lanka citizens were taken by state agents, including Jayanthi's fiance and brother. She is helping families to come together and share their experience of their loss in public ways. This is helping to raise awareness as well as bring some comfort to the families. Thanks to her efforts, a Monument to the disappeared was erected.

English Assignment 11/1/10

I tabbed the first page of  chapter 32, especially the part about the letters. These letters are a good portion of what that chapter is about. Kumalo had been waiting for them and now they are there. We find out that there will be no mercy in Kumalo's son's trial. This is an important point in the book. I also tabbed the part about the people coming and putting the sticks in the ground. I tabbed this because this was of interest to me because I did not understand why they were doing this and it did not explain.