Chapter 12 journal

I was disappointed with the ending because the author spent so much time describing Ralph running away then all of the sudden he's rescued.I think Ralph cries because he's relieved being saved from the savages. I despise Jack the most because he causes the most pain and chaos that happens on the island. He lost his morality and doesn't value the human life. I would recommend this to a friend because it is an interesting story and shows you how cruel a person can be depending on the situation.

Questions for LOTF

1)Ralph's group decided that they must get the fire back and to do that they need to confront Jack to get Piggy's glasses.

2)The ways that the twins were "seeing Ralph for the first time" is how Ralph started acting more like a chief.

3)The boys attempt to get back Piggy's specs and get the other boys to maintain a signal fire failed because the others are basically savages and won't listen to reason. Especially Jack.

4)Roger pushes the rock off the cliff because he wanted Piggy gone.

5)The destruction of the conch is symbolically significant because it shows law/order and civilary being shattered.

6)The reasons most boys want a chief is because they want someone to lead them and protect them. Feel secure.

7)Why won't you wake up? Why can't you just open your eyes and look at what's going on around you?

8)So far the island isn't as good as I thought it would be. The island has become a battlefield between two tribes. Nothing else appears to happen in the island except death. 

The boys are losing to their human nature. They're killing each other and turning against each other. Ralph is still kind of there. So is Sam and Eric. But slowly losing it. And the rest of them are starting to become savages. 

Chapter 10 Common Core Questions

1) Ralph and Piggy were disturbed about what happened to Simon. When Samneric come, they all agree to say that they left early, when really they were there the entire time. For example, "'You got lost after the...' Piggy cleaned his lens. 'After the feast,' said Sam in a stifled voice. Eric nodded. 'Yes, after the feast.' 'We left early,' said Piggy quickly, 'because we were tired'"(Golding 158).

2) The difference between Ralph's and Jack's explanation seems to be obvious. Ralph feels remorse for what he's done, "Ralph's voice, low and stricken, stopped Piggy's gestures. He bent down and waited. Ralph, cradling the conch, rocked himself to and fro. 'Don't you understand, Piggy? The things we did-" (Golding 157). While Jack doesn't seem to give it a second thought, only about Simon being the beast, "'-and then the beast might try to come in. You remember how he crawled-' The semicircle shuddered and muttered in agreement. 'He came-disguised He may come again even though we gave him the head of our kill to eat. So watch; and be careful' (Golding 160).

3) Jack has thrown away his humanity and became a savage. It's obvious since he has the power of being chief and commanding the others to beat Wilfred, another human, like an animal. For example, a time where Jack shows being a savage is, "Then Jack found the throat and the hot blood spounted over his hands.... The boys drew back and Jack stood up, holding out his hands.... He giggled and flicked them while the boys laughed at his reeking palms. Then Jack grabbed Maurice and rubbed the stuff over his cheeks" (Golding 135).

• It appears that Jack is chief now. We know because he developed a tribe,  has his own set of rules, and followers that will obey his command. 

Piggy: Ralph! Ralph! *jumps and clings to Ralph as he hears something outside the tent*
Ralph: Shh! *goes outside with Piggy and gets attacked*
Sam:
Eric: *wakes up to someone kicking his face and attacks by kneeing person*
Jack: *goes for Piggy but is interrupted by Ralph*
Roger: *attacks Sam and Eric*

Still Wrong Ebola

1. What does Betsy McCaughey identify as a problem in her commentary?
That the people who work in the hospitals aren't being as cautious as they should be. The patients should be sent to the right hospital that is set up for Ebola patients.

2. What solutions does she offer?
That people with the infection should be sent to the hospital specific for that instead of risking infection across local hospitals.
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3. How does infection expert Sean Kaufman view the CDC's guidelines for protective gear in treating Ebola patients?
He viewed them as irresponsible because it left some parts exposed to the infection.

4. What point did Rep. Michael Burgess make about CDC head Thomas Frieden?
He showed how someone should dress when working with a patient infected with Ebola

5. Ms. McCaughey concludes her commentary by recommending: "The best Ebola strategy is to protect out local hospitals, health-care workers and patients by relying on the nation's bio-containment facilities. That's what they were built for."
A) I agree because why were the facilities built? Why not use them and stop an epidemic from happening to the hospitals and having an outbreak? It's obvious that the facilities would have better equipment for this kind of thing.
It's better to be safe than sorry.

Summary

In the article titled "Is Tomato a Fruit?" Rebecca Rupp discusses the difference between fruits and vegetables, and if they really are what people say they are. First, Rupp points out "a fruit is an entity that develops from the fertilized ovary of a flower. This means that tomatoes, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants, corn kernels, and bean and pea pods are all fruits; so are apples, pears, peaches, apricots, melons, and mangos". Next, she informs readers that vegetables are "botanically, is any edible part of a plant that doesn't happen to be a fruit, as in leaves (spinach, lettuce, cabbage) roots, (carrots, beets, turnips), stems (asparagus), tubers (potatoes), bulbs (onions), and flowers (cauliflower and broccoli). Also, Rupp explains, finding humor, that the way they taste shows why fruit is so tempting. In addition, Rupp mentions that even Saint Augustine stole a few pairs back in the day. Finally, Rupp concludes by stating that Mark Twain even got caught stealing a watermelon, and that no one would go through that much trouble for a vegetable.

Knowledge

I believe that knowledge is when you have information, or skills on a certain thing or subject. 

 I gain knowledge outside of school from my family, observing, or just going out and experiencing new things. Can get some knowledge from experiences with traveling with family and other things as well. 

Obtaining knowledge is important because with knowledge comes power. For example, an uneducated society would bring no questions to authority. With no questions to authority, you are easily manipulated. 

Do you believe in equal rights for men and women? Opinion piece

Yes. I believe in equality for both men and women. I hear stories where girls, at a young age, are taught that "men are superior" and should control everything that happens within a household. My mother saw this as wrong and wanted me to be strong and independent young lady.

Sexism is still here today. It can be at school, work, or at home. It can be verbal, physical, mental. For example, a female student  is trying to run for president of the school against a male student. They both do what they can for the part, but let's say that the female student did things such as rallys and speeches.
In the end, the male student won because students believe that she isn't meant for a 'leading role'.
Because she's female.

Another example of sexism would be when a married couple are getting a divorce. Say they have children, and both are fighting for custody. Both parents have jobs, great environment for children, and etc.
It is more likely that the woman would get custody because society believes that women are more capable of raising children and that the children should be with their mothers. What about the fathers?

I believe that we shouldn't judge whether or not someone is capable of doing something based off their gender. It's like saying someone's snobby or a prep based off the way they dress. Society should be blind to gender, and treat everyone equal. Some Males would say that they're tired of women playing the victim of certain situations, or that women aren't be treated as equally as men, but it is the same the other way around.

Have you ever heard of "EOE"? It stands for Equal Opportunity Employers. It is against the law to not hire someone based on their gender, sex, or disability.

I think that speaks for itself.