Memorial day weeekend

5/28/08

Over the memorial weekend break I did many things.
On Thursday…
- I came home after to school to drop off my stuff and then I went to Emily’s house.
- After Emily’s house I went home, for I was bored because we didn’t do anything.
- On Friday I sat home waiting for my brother, Josh to come home from college.
- My brother Josh, who looked very tired, didn’t even talk to me while he was home.
- Friday night my whole family went out for dinner.
- Saturday morning I met up with Emily and her dad for breakfast and then we went back to Emily’s house.
- Later that night my mom wanted me to have dinner with the family so she picked me up and drove me to my aunts house.
- At 9:30 she drove me back to Emily’s and I slept there.
- Sunday I stayed at Emily’s house for her barbeque and then went out with her.
- Sunday night Emily came back to me house and stayed over.
- In the morning, Emily left but I came back to her house 2 hours later when my mom went to go see her mom.
- We walked into town and then went back to my other friend’s house.
- I then got driven back to my house to go to sleep.
- On Sunday I went out with my cousin and went swimming.
- This break was really fun and I wish to have as much fun next year.

Outline

Final Assessment/ Research Paper Outline
Use this outline to prepare your thoughts and ideas for your paper. Once you finish, cut and paste it over to your blog. This paper will be between 3-5 pages, so make sure you have enough to discuss. There are spaces for 4 body paragraphs; if you don’t need that many, then ignore them.

What is the question you are answering in your own words?
If you could take out any book in the school and replace it for another one, which would you take out and why? Write the essay by comparing the importance of reading one book over the other.


What is your thesis statement? This sets up the entire paper with your focus and direction. Tuesdays with Morrie should be put in Pascack Hills High School’s curriculum in place of The House on Mango Street, for its themes are in closer relation to everyday situations and its impact can lead to becoming an emotionally stronger person whereas The House on Mango Street is misleading and does not positively influence students.

BODY PARAGRAPH 1
What is the topic/idea of this paragraph?
Old age

What quote(s) ideas from research will you use to help prove your points?
a. "The good news is that with age comes happiness," said study author Yang Yang, a University of Chicago sociologist.

b.

What example(s) from the book(s) will you use to help prove your points?
a. Morrie talks about how being old isn’t something to be ashamed of because you have already been through all the other ages so you don’t have to be depressed.


b.


BODY PARAGRAPH 2
What is the topic/idea of this paragraph?
forgiveness

What quote(s) ideas from research will you use to help prove your points?
a. But forgiveness "isn't just removing the bad stuff. It's moving beyond that to adding the positive."


b.

What example(s) from the book(s) will you use to help prove your points?
a. Morrie talks about forgiveness and how you cant move on without it.


b.Morrie also says that once someone dies who is not forgiven, the one who didn’t forgive feels badly and has to live with the horrible feeling.







BODY PARAGRAPH 3
What is the topic/idea of this paragraph?
greed

What quote(s) ideas from research will you use to help prove your points?
a. “In other words, it is alright to retire from work but do not retire from society. If someone is physically and mentally able to contribute, do so.”


b. “This is why some people, such as Bill Gates, his wife (Melinda Gates), and Warren Buffet are donating most of their huge fortunes to charity. They understand the virtue of generosity, instead of succumbing to greed.”


What example(s) from the book(s) will you use to help prove your points?
a. Morrie talks about how money isn’t the solution to happiness. You have to do what you really love


b. The house on mango street sets a bad example because the main characters are poor and hate their lifestyle.


CONCLUSION
What should we now understand after reading your paper? Where idea(s) does your paper lead to?
a. Tuesdays with Morrie is a much more appropriate book to read for students, rather than reading The house on Mango street because the themes are useful.


b. The house on mangro street does not have an impact on the reader, unlike Tuesdays with morrie, where every reader is intrigued by the book.

Cornell Notes 5/15

Cornell Notes for Sources

TITLE: Study: Old Age Is the Happiest Time
AUTHOR: Lindsay Tanner
YEAR PUBLISHED: 2008

Main Idea #1: Getting older shouldn’t be depressing

Summary: This article describes being old as nothing to feel scared or worried about. It is just more years in your life to look forward too, not dwell on the past.

Quote: "The good news is that with age comes happiness," said study author Yang Yang, a University of Chicago sociologist.


Question:


Main Idea #2: Nothing is perfect and you have to accept what you have.

Summary: This article also discusses how living with what you have can just make things easier. A woman talks about how even though she has vision problems and these aren’t the happiest years of her life exactly, she still is content. She learns to deal and appreciate what she has left.


Quote: "Contentment as far as I'm concerned comes with old age ... because you accept things the way they are," she said. "You know that nothing is perfect." (siger)


Question:

Main Idea #3:

Summary:


Quote:


Question:



How will this source help you write your paper?
This source will help me write my paper because Morrie also feels that being old isn’t something to be sad about. I will be able to use this article to give back up information that this them in the book is related to a everyday feeling for elders. The article talks about how being old is the best; because you have more knowledge and so does Morrie. Having this information in my paper will help me show the difference of how Tuesdays with morrie would be more meaningful to read than The House on Mango Street.


TITLE: Forgiveness could be balm for the body, too; The shackles of the past can harm your health, experts warn.
AUTHOR: Karen S. Peterson
YEAR PUBLISHED: 2003

Main Idea #1: Forgiveness

Summary: Forgiving someone is a lesson to be taught to everyone. Everybody needs to understand how important it is to forgive someone and that holding a grudge, will just cause more problems.

Quote: But forgiveness "isn't just removing the bad stuff. It's moving beyond that to adding the positive."


Question:


Main Idea #2: Improving life with forgiveness.

Summary: Forgiveness is so important that it can change your life. When you hold a grudge it will just cause more stress and you will be come bitter. Forgiving someone can just improve the social skills.


Quote: “The ability to forgive just might improve your marriage, your health and your outlook on life.”


Question:

Main Idea #3:

Summary:


Quote:


Question:



How will this source help you write your paper? This source will help me write my paper because one of the main themes in Tuesdays with Morrie is about forgiveness. The House on Mango Street never even talks about forgiveness. This site states that forgiveness is proven to help improve your life. This will help me write my paper because I am going to have to argue that we need a book in the curriculum that has an impact on us and has themes we can relate to.

TITLE: Greed is Good and Bad
AUTHOR: Phil B
YEAR PUBLISHED:

Main Idea #1: greed is good

Summary: Greed might be good because it can help you be more motivated.

Quote: “greed is good, because it is the most important incentive for people to work hard, get a good education, start a business, or invest in a company. This makes people productive and contributing members of society.”


Question: Aren’t there other ways to achieve these goal rather than being too greedy?


Main Idea #2: Greed is bad

Summary: Greed is bad because it causes a lot of problems. Not only does it cause problems in business, but also it does with people and your self. Greed can ruin someone’s life. Money can’t always make you happy.

Quote: “In other words, it is alright to retire from work but do not retire from society. If someone is physically and mentally able to contribute, do so.”


Question:

Main Idea #3: Collection money afterwards.

Summary: If you are going to be one of ht epoeple that still collect moenya nd work when they don’t need it atleast don’t keep it all. Do something nice with it like donate to charity.


Quote: “This is why some people, such as Bill Gates, his wife (Melinda Gates), and Warren Buffet are donating most of their huge fortunes to charity. They understand the virtue of generosity, instead of succumbing to greed.”

Question:



How will this source help you write your paper? This source will help me write my paper because between the two books, The House on Mango Street and Tuesdays with Morrie, Tuesdays with Morrie has more themes to offer. The House on Mango Street demonstrates a young girl who is unhappy with her life because she has no money, but in Tuesdays with Morrie and this article, they both talk about how money can’t always make you happy and to be happy you should do things for others. This will help argue my point that Tuesdays with Morrie needs to be replaced for The House on Mango Street.

Socratic Seminar 2

Socratic Seminar 2
5/12/08


The ending of the story was different. Committing suicide added a twist to the plot, because no one could of saw it coming.

The book didn’t allow you to think for your self about how the characters felt, instead they just told you.

They all agree that it is good to have a book that makes you think a little bit more rather tan just have all the information thrown at you.

How does this story compare to other books?
- the suicide part can relate to the catcher in the rye
- it seems like Macbeth and montana both have the same foreshadowing, in the beginning there is hero and then he dies.
- In the catcher in the rye, Holden never thought he was good enough and in Montana David was treated like he was a little kid and didn’t know enough to understand what drama was occurring.
- Animal Farm with the donkey, the dad is like him because he just sits back and when he tries to help it is too late for change.
- Was them leaving a good choice? – it was the right choice overall because in tie they move on and even though they shouldn’t forget about the past, it shouldn’t have to haunt them.
- Wes was put down and then because of the shame he delt with he committed suicide.
- Can you related David teaching history to a pint?
- - as time moves on people aren’t as discriminated against and he wants to share stories and teach the children about the past.
IS HE STUCK IN HIS PAST OR ABLE TO MOVE ON IN HIS LIFE?
Yes david and his dad will progress because they have to move on, but Nicole makes a good point when she says that since David didn’t have anyone open up to him in his life, being a history teacher can help him with that.

Sources

The Gift
Sam Lipsyte
http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=44&did=1402910711&SrchMode=1&sid=3&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1210084210&clientId=33870
This article is about woman who had a crazy childhood growing up. She never appreciated too many things until later on she was diagnosed with cancer. This disease gave her somewhat of a gift, for when she is not thinking about death she can cherish the few moments she has left. This article also talks about the effects of knowing your death.


Anxious? You Should Be. It’s Good for Business.
Robert H. Rosen
http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=7&did=1405305601&SrchMode=1&sid=20&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1210119898&clientId=33870
This article discusses anxiety and its effects. Its interesting to see that the article talks about how even though anxiety is not something that is enjoyed in life, it is somewhat necessary. Robert says that anxiety can actually help you get throught higns. I think it would be good to use this article because, Morrie was going through a lot of anxiety loosing feeling through out his body one step at a time.

TUESDAY WITH MITCH, A MERCHANT OF DEATH
Alex Beam
http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=0&did=455091851&SrchMode=1&sid=28&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1210120209&clientId=33870
This article talks mostly about Tuesdays with Morrie. It gives quotes and examples of themes shown through out the book. This article analyzes some scenes and discusses how the writer stresses statements in his book. This can be used to understand and read the critics on the book.

Sage lessons in love and death
Bob Minzesheimer
http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=2&did=13789341&SrchMode=1&sid=29&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1210120297&clientId=33870
This article really talks about the book and the lessons that should be taken from it. It analyzes many quotes and explains the authors reason for exaggerating so many ideas.

Study: Old Age Is the Happiest Time
Lindsay Tanner
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1732201,00.html
This article talks about the happiest things to find in old age. It discusses the appreciation in old age and how they are the golden years. Being old is not as bad as it can seem. Professor Morrie discusses this in Tuesdays with Morrie.

Sibling Rivalry

4/30
Sibling rivalry is always prevalent and could only be stopped by failure. In the book, Wes and his brother, Frank, who is the uncle of David, is in competition. The book states, “…and when comparisons were made between those two, my father was bound to suffer. And my father was, in many respects, an impressive man.” The literature says that even though Wes was all this, his brother was all that and more. Overall, it was almost like Wes was jealous of his brother, for he doesn’t want to believe that he is a good doctor and puts him down. Little does he know, that putting his own brother down, doesn’t make him the better person. Through out the book, this theme will always be present and in effect. This theme of sibling rivalry is just caused by the praising of one child over another.
Rivalry that occurs between siblings needs to be prevented, for the only way to do this is to seek advice or help. One tactic to help sibling rivalry is to use it for a motif to do better; however, parents can also help build up a child’s self-confidence. “Just remember that mom and Dad love both of you, meaning that they will try to resolve the dispute evenly,” says a recent article on how to stop this bickering. (Henry, 14.) In Montana, the parents’ in fact, do not realize what is going on and still praises one or the other more. For example, the father of the two-rivaled siblings gets up on a table and announces that his son is a hero, a soldier, and an extravagant person. This causes the other brother, Wes, to feel unappreciated and wants more and more to take over his brother’s position in everyone’s mind. This causes one to feel depressed and in the long run can lead to confidence issues.
The difference between an essay and research paragraph is the analysis and relations. In my first paragraph, I use examples from the book and compare them to the topic of the essay. My analysis explains the quotes/ideas and how they demonstrate or can link back to the main subject of the essay; however, in a research essay it is different. My research essay is different because I talk about sibling rivalry in the world. Research paragraphs usually require you to go into more detail about the main idea and then give a real life example. These examples can then are related back to the book or inform you with excess information about the main topic, which would be sibling rivalry. In conclusion both paragraphs are as strong, but I research essay usually requires more proof and understanding of the thesis.

Annotation

Davidson, Gerald. "Women and Warriors of the Plains." The Magazine of Western
History 1999. 29 Apr. 2008 mi_qa3951/is_199904/ai_n8847809>. The authors of this article based it
on a women named Tuell, who was the wife of a schoolteacher and lived amont
the Cheyennes on their reservation in Montana. She later lived among the
Sioux. This article is based off pictures and descriptions of life mostly
in the 1940's when the Indian tribes were around. The pictures reveal
poverty and stress. The Sioux women were left with leisure time after being
confined to their reservations. Later on the women would take their time to
create clothing and deal with other personal issues, for they had their own
"leisure" time. The author gave me enough information to get a
understand of the Sioux Women; however, the author strongly disagrees. He
argues that the author does not give more insight and explanation of the
Indian women.

Manliness

Manliness is a big theme that is shown through out Macbeth. The thought of owning up to be a man is always used. It is taken to the next level and replaces care for one another. In the book, sometimes being a man and living up to high expectations is the way to be honored. For example, when Siward’s son died he wondered if the wound was on his front or backside. If the wound was on his backside, it would mean that he was running away from battle, for if it was on his front then he faced the enemy. When Ross tells Siward that the wound was on his front, then Siward is pleased. You can tell that Siward’s son has now earned his fathers respect because he states, “Why then, God's soldier be he! Had I as many sons as I have hairs, I would not wish them to a fairer death. And so, his knell is knolled.” In modern text Siward is saying that if he had any more sons he couldn’t even hope that any of them would die more honorably than his son did. In conclusion this proves that the theme of manliness and honor is used through out the book as a sense of pride and respect.

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When someone feels guilty it will haunt him or her forever. Although whatever happened cannot be taken back, the guilt will still always remain. On One Tree Hill, one of the main characters Dan Scott, kills his very own brother. In the moment, Dan felt it was the right thing to do; however, one second later Dan is speechless. He then walked with a blank look on his face. As the days passed, the guilt rose so bad that Dan would hallucinate images of his little brother running around whispering, “danny boy, danny, danny….you killed me.” There came a point when Dan had nightmares and pictured the words murderer and you killed me all over. After being so caught up, Dan just wanted to be put away, for when his son punched another guy out and practically killed him, Dan took the blame. Then again Dan still seemed like a hero for taking a blame, but deep down this guilt was haunting and taunting with his mind. Guilt is usually followed up lie after lie, after lie. Guilt doesn’t just happen in TV shows for people live with guilt every day.
Mothers also always tend to feel guilty, for you don't always have to commit a crime to experience this feeling. In fact, I know what its like to feel guilty. I don’t remember what I did; however, I do remember how I felt. It wasn't easy to deal with, for i didn't even do anything bad. I recall not being able to concentrate for the next couple of days until the problem was resolved. Though there times where guilt can teach you a lesson and have a positive effect on you, such as, knowing what makes you feel guilty. The more guilt a person contains, the worse the effects are. Just like in MacBeth, Lady MacBeth starts to sleep walk. The doctors see her frequently rubbing her hands, while she is saying out loud for spots to come off. This refers to the guilt she feels about convincing her husband to kill Duncan and Banquo. The doctor and the gentlewoman had watched her sleep for a few days. Not only is this haunting Lady MacBeth, but the doctors and gentlewoman now had an idea in their mind bout the murder. This feeling wont leave Lady MacBeth any time soon, until her death and is now the reason for her and her husbands secret to be revealed.

Socratic Seminar #2

• The way the story is written confuses some people because they are trying to understand the story, but while doing that they have to try and understand the words and get used to the language.
• Others feels the story is suspenseful and goes a fast pace so it does not get boring
• Lady macbeth helps the idea of feminism because she is strong and powerful, but killing someone has nothing to do with it.
• Additional question: if lady macbeth manipulates her husband to kill someone who has a family, and feminism revolves around helping single woman, then is she really a role model for feminism?
• She knows how to play the system and manipulate her husband into doing bad things.
• Today she does not help the idea of feminism, but in Shakespeare’s time she would be seen has someone very independent and powerful.
• I agree that the book can get confusing and I also agree that Lady MacBeth could be a role model for the reasons of being powerful and independent, but for manipulating someone to murder another person, is not a right role model. She takes feminism to an extreme.
• I agree that Paris Hilton does not take the initiative to gain respect for her self. She isn’t known as much of person, rather than just a Barbie doll.
• I disagree that she could be a role model for some because she is always shown in a negative way. Even though she donates money, she could care less she just wants a better social status.
• Miley Cyrus is because everyone loves her and she has not done anything bad yet.
• I agree that a good role model is a mom because she does things for you and is always there for you. I agree that Oprah maybe be a role model but she has too much power because she can use her show to bash people.
• I feel oprah gives money so she keeps up her status, even though she doesn’t really care as much.
• I think that if a person does good things for a wrong reason, but no one actually knows then no, the person is not a good role model, but people can look up to the things the role model does, but not the reasons why they do it.
• Using sexuality to try and get ahead is not a skill that should be used because it never results to good things. It just causes problems.
• Hillary Clinton can be good role model for being the first woman president, but men may not vote for her.
• Men today wouldn’t be able to have control if their manliness was challenged.
• Knowing your future would be the biggest mistake of your life. Knowing it would just mess with your head and take over. Wrong decisions would be made, for you will want to get to one point in your future and you may screw it up. It could also prevent you from doing and trying new things that may be able to change your life.
• Would the predicated future be your future because it was predicted or was it your actual future before you knew it?
• If macbeth never took initiative would he still become king? I think so, but he just rushed into it because the witches are now just enjoying it.
• Macbeth is not a tragic figure, for he is not corrupted everything he mad the choice to do and Banquo is close to being corrupted.
• Overall negative attention is better than no attention at all.

FEMALES FIGHT FOR FEMINISM

    Is there a specific reason to why women are treated differently than men are? Feminism in the belief of the movement to political, social, and economic equality for women. I feel that feminism today revolves around about five main topics: rape, abortion, child care/family leave, poverty, and equal pay. Overall women will never fully have respect and that is one of the main problems. No matter what a woman does in a work force she will be harassed about it and if she does something else it will just be mocked and criticized. Although some will argue that feminism is just a movement towards the hatred of men, it is not, for it is the movement for women to gain the respect they deserve.
       The example of men trying to use their power towards women in a negative way is shown through rape. In this article, it states that men argue that rape is not a sex crime, but a crime of violence and power. This, however, is not correct. Rape can change a women’s life, for most women who are raped suffer through mental social and mental change. Rape also brings up another controversial issue towards women, abortion.
        Feminism groups today focus on the right to an abortion. They feel it is important for a female to have the right to do as they please with their own baby, especially if the pregnancy is caused by rape. These “feminists groups” also believe that a woman should have rights to childcare thats affordable. This also leads up to the idea that businesses should provide flexible hours for a woman with a child. The poverty issues deals with welfare and the issue that single mothers usually have money problems. It is statistically proven that a woman is more likely to raise a child alone, rather than men. Feminists groups also have faith in this movement to help women obtain equal pay in the work force, for most business' don’t put women in high authority positions. Feminism today is definitely revolved around the every day/monthly issues a woman has to deal with, including personal problems.
          How do you know that what is not appropriate is actually appropriate and what is appropriate is not actually inappropriate? You don’t. All you know is what you hear around the world today, and what the economy is based on. Going with the economy and the idea that doing drugs and having sex at a young age is inappropriate, then there is a huge amount of inappropriate role models being exposed to the public.
       Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, and Jamie-Lynn Spears are perfect examples of inappropriate role models. First of all Lindsay Lohan has been to rehab multiple times, Jamie-Lynn Spears is already pregnant and only 16, and Paris Hilton has set an example to cause many high school girls to act and dress a certain way. Vanessa Hudges also was caught with naked pictures of herself. Considering that she was a Disney chanel star, it isn’t very appropriate at all. All this might not be such a horrible thing if it didn’t lead to some of the angles of feminism previously listed. These role models, who are cherished through out the teenage world are in fact corrupting the teenage mind.
       Although there are inappropriate role models in the world, there are a few appropriate ones. One of them is Disney Chanel’s favorite, Miley Cyrus. She has set a role model for young kids. Her motto remains to stay pure until marriage and Miley is one of the first stars to not get sucked into the pressure of drinking and doing drugs. Even though she is famous she hasn’t taken advantage of it to do inappropriate things. Hillary Clinton can also be an acceptable role model because she has stuck with her main ideas and is now the first woman to run for president. This attitude is necessary in a role model, to be able to put your mind to something and do it, no matter what the outcome will be or what people will say. I think that in Shakespeare’s time, Lady Macbeth would have been considered an appropriate role model in some ways.
      Lady Macbeth was a good role model because she was powerful, but the bad thing was that she was manipulative. She manipulated MacBeth to kill Duncan and for that she is a not a suitable candidate for a role model. She is always the head behind the evil plans and event though she claims its for the best that her husband commits these crimes, she wouldn’t do it her self. In conclusion she is not an acceptable leader for feminism. Lady Macbeth convinces her husband to kill a man, who may very well have had a wife. If that is so, his wife is now left a single woman and facing the problems that women would. 

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POWER TAKES OVER PEOPLES PERSONALITIES

People who are considered to be “good” sometimes make a few wrong decisions, which can even be considered a crime. For example, x governor of New York, Elliot Spitzer was involved in something illegal. Elliot Spitzer who does have a wife was found secretly transporting prostitutes from state to state to meet him places. Just before this was revealed, Mr. Spitzer was considered a great and loyal guy.
Although, Mr. Spitzer was respected in the past, this one crime has turned almost everyone’s feelings about him around. This x governor is no longer respected; he is considered a hypocrite. Spizter, however; does feel remorse for what he has done, for in his speech to resign, he says, “I apologize to the public to whom I promised better.” This shows how one little boost in the place of power can really ruin a life and/or tempt people to commit crimes, thinking they can get away with it. I don’t think Spitzer had a reason for this action, but being lost in power is no justifiable reason to hire a prostitute. Just like Spizter, Macbeth also went against what he believed in.
Although Macbeth isn’t based about a time of government, this power still took over him. It’s not that he had enough power to kill Duncan, for he didn’t even want to, it is just the power that reeled him in to do so. In Macbeth’s case, power was what he wanted, but Lady Macbeth was the one who influenced him to do so. Greed is what created the change in Macbeth. After already being Thane of Cawdor, he just wanted more, for he didn’t even have the patience to wait, therefore; going against his own morals and killing King Duncan. For this reason is not in any way justifiable. In conclusion power was a factor in both men’s crimes, but in today’s society different kinds of power are good.

        The first few minutes of a book, movie, or TV show is extremely important. Without an introduction to one of these things, you’d be lost. An introduction will introduce the characters and give you all essential information needed to understand the movie or book. Usually in a book they will start off with a character calling another name and then describe him/her. These first few minutes help to set up the rest of the plot by leading you to ideas or thoughts about what is going on. Mostly, it gives you back round information on key points of the movie or book, for if you didn’t have an introduction or read the first few pages, you would most likely be lost and confused through out the rest of the book or movie. 

For example, with out watching the first few minutes of the new TV show, October Road, future issues would have never made sense. All though, the first few minutes were some what boring, for I had to watch it two times, it helped me understand what was going on. The two main characters Hannah and Nick were going out all through out high school and loved each other. The first few minutes explained that since school was now out and it was summer everyone was going to be hanging out and having fun, except for Nick. Nick was going out the town Nights Ridge for a little, and into a whole different state to explore. “It will only be 5 weeks and ill be back,” Nick promised Hannah. When Nick is leaving, it shows Ray Cataldo, Nick’s enemy watching him leave town, including his girlfriend and his best friends. The next minute shows Nick 10 years later living in New York, talking to his publisher, of a book he wrote. The publisher tells him he was offered to talk about his book, to a school in Knights Ridge. Nick is hesitant about his decision, but decides that after 10 years, without a call or visit, it is time to go back. 

With out this information, I would’ve never known why Nick was so hesitant to return home; he has to face the love of his life, whom is now engaged to Ray Cataldo, and the family and friends his book was based upon. Most friends would be happy to have a book written about them, but in this situation Nick explained each one of his friends in the worst way possible, however; it wasn’t written out of hatred or meaning to hurt them. When Nick got home, I understood why everyone was being so cold towards him. Without knowing how many years Nick had been gone for, I wouldn’t have known why he was so obsessed and worried with the fact that Hannah’s son, Sam is 10 years old. 

Another example of why Nick thinks Sam is his son is because Sam tells Nick he hates when Ray makes a sandwich for him because he always forgets he has a peanut allergy. In the beginning we know that a peanut allergy runs in Nick’s family for all men because we here Nick and his dad joke about it before he leaves for the summer. Therefore, the first few minutes of a show or movie are extremely important. Based upon what we have read so far in Macbeth, some theme that will take place through out the book is evilness, for in the beginning of the book the witches talk and plan with each other. 

Motifs seen through out Macbeth are the witches always talking before an evil plan. I feel that since the book introduces the three witches all together, that they will always be together when seen in the book.  Another motif as shown when some ladies will say, "unsex me."  This is important for they are asking to change from not being human or they want to be something undefinable.  Not only are the first few minutes of the first episode of the first season important for a show, but also in the first few minutes of every episode is when most problems occur, for without the introduction a show would be difficult to comprehend and follow.

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On Tuesday, 3/18, it was the New CW's 100th episode of One Tree Hill.  This is the last episode they had filmed for the fifth season.  It will air again on April 14th of this year.  We will find out if the Tree Hill crew forgives Dan, or he will forever be excluded from their life. the 100th episode