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Over Memorial Day Weekend I did not go away. I wish I had gone down to the shore or the city for a day because this break was kind of dull. On sunday night i went to SNL; Sara, Nicole, and Leigh's sweet sixteen. It was fun, and of course everyone danced. I had to leave early because my friend did not feel well and i was sleeping over her house. On Friday I went shopping with my mom which was a disaster as always, and that ended with us screaming at each other in the middle of Bloomingdales. Almost every day I either had people over, or I went to someone elses house. Staying home is boring.

OUTLINE

What is the question you are answering in your own words?
What themes are reflected in two of the works we have studied?

What is your thesis statement? This sets up the entire paper with your focus and direction.
Although the settings of Catcher in the Rye and Montana 1948 are very different, they have many similar themes. Some of the main themes they have in common are death, professional misconduct, and sibling relations.



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

What quote(s) ideas from research will you use to help prove your points?
a. “The night after Allie's death Holden slept in the garage and broke "all the goddam windows with my fist, just for the hell of it. I even tried to break all the windows on the station wagon we had that summer, but my hand was already broken and everything by the time, and I couldn't do it.”
b. The night after Allie died Holden did many violent things.


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

What quote(s) ideas from research will you use to help prove your points?
a. About 12% of therapists admit to sexual contact with patients.

b. “Rather than strengthen her marriage and increasing her self-esteem, the defendant caused the plaintiff to feel unworthy.”

What example(s) from the book(s) will you use to help prove your points?
a. Frank made inappropriate sexual actions towards the majority of his patients.


b. Not only did this make the patients afraid of doctors, but it also made them fear men in general.



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

What quote(s) ideas from research will you use to help prove your points?
a. Poor parenting is reflected in poor sibling relations.

b. “The researchers emphasize that their findings do not mean that a poor childhood relationship with a sibling causes depression, but they say the two are strongly associated. “

What example(s) from the book(s) will you use to help prove your points?
a. Frank and Wes’ father have always favored Frank. On his part that is poor parenting. This led to Frank and Wes having a bad relationship as adults.


b. As an adult Wes is not always happy with his life around him and that may be linked to his poor sibling relationship.

CONCLUSION
What should we now understand after reading your paper? Where idea(s) does your paper led to?
a. Although all of these issues are hard to deal with, they made Holden and David stronger people in the long run.

b. Not only did these issues make them stronger in the long run, but it taught them how to deal with death, approach an inappropriate situation, and how to treat a sibling, or how you should treat a sibling.

Cornel Notes

TITLE: Couple File Suit against Psychiatrist
AUTHOR: D.L. Bennett
YEAR PUBLISHED: 2008

Main Idea #1:

Summary: a psychiatrist made improper advances toward a patient with marital problems.


Quote: “ I would love to make love to you. I always have been attracted to you.”


Question: Was the wife against this?


Main Idea #2:

Summary: About 12% of therapists admit to sexual contact with patients.


Quote: “Many who cross the line are the last person we would expect.”


Question: If 12% of therapists admit to that, then why do the numbers keep going up?

Main Idea #3:

Summary: His advances confused and upset the patient.


Quote: “Rather than strengthen her marriage and increasing her self-esteem, the defendant caused the plaintiff to feel unworthy.”


Question: Shouldn’t she have been angry and insulted?



How will this source help you write your paper?
It gives me a real life example of professional misconduct, which is seen in Catcher in the Rye and Montana 1948.


TITLE: In Memoriam: Allie Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye
AUTHOR: Edwin H Miller
YEAR PUBLISHED: 1982

Main Idea #1:

Summary: Holden’s brother died of leukemia and he has had a very hard time dealing with it.


Quote: “Life stopped for Holden on July 18, 1946, the day his brother died of leukemia.”


Question: Why didn’t his parents get him help?


Main Idea #2
Summary: Although his brother Allie died, Holden still has Phoebe.


Quote: he finds Phoebe asleep in D. B.'s bed: "I felt swell for a change." Safe and protected, he begins to relax and no longer worries "whether they'd catch me home or not." What he does not say is that he would like to be caught. At first Phoebe is "very affectionate" until she guesses that he has been kicked out of Pencey Prep. Then, hurt and angry, a reaction which he cannot understand, she beats him with her fists and says over and over, "Daddy'll kill you!" At last Holden tellingly replies, "No, he won't. The worst he'll do, he'll give me hell again, and then he'll send me to that goddam military school. That's all he'll do."

Question: Why doesn't Holden just tell his parents he wants to come home?

Main Idea #3:

Summary: The night after Allie died Holden did many violent things.


Quote: “The night after Allie's death Holden slept in the garage and broke "all the goddam windows with my fist, just for the hell of it. I even tried to break all the windows on the station wagon we had that summer, but my hand was already broken and everything by the time, and I couldn't do it.”


Question: Why did Holden act so angry, while David and his family barely reacted?



How will this source help you write your paper? This will help me compare Holden’s reaction to death with David’s.













TITLE: In Memoriam: Male Depression is Linked to Poor Sibling Relations
AUTHOR: Nicholas Bakalar
YEAR PUBLISHED: 2007

Main Idea #1:

Summary: Men who have poor relationships with their siblings as a kid are more likely to be depressed as an adult.


Quote: “The researchers emphasize that their findings do not mean that a poor childhood relationship with a sibling causes depression, but they say the two are strongly associated. “


Question: If this is true, then why don’t parents get more involved?


Main Idea #2:

Summary: Poor parenting is reflected in poor sibling relations.


Quote: ''Poor parenting may be reflected in poor sibling relationships,'' said Dr. Robert J. Waldinger, the lead author of the study and an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard. ''But once you've taken account of the quality of sibling relationships, knowing about the quality of parenting doesn't add much information.''


Question: Is this why Frank and Wes have such a bad relationship?

Main Idea #3:

Summary: These sibling relation facts pertain more to men than woman.


Quote: ''This is a really important study,'' said Myrna M. Weissman, a professor of psychiatry at Columbia University who was not involved in the work. ''The one caveat is that these were all men, and sibling relationships may pertain more to men than to women.''


Question: Why does it pertain more to men than woman?



How will this source help you write your paper? This source helps me understand why Frank and Wes had such a bad relationship.

Socratic Seminar 2

1)I feel that Frank got what he deserved. Frank raped woman and then killed one; his punishment was jail. It was Frank’s decision to commit suicide.
2)I can relate this book to Catcher in the Rye. Some of the common themes are death, professional misconduct, growing up, and sibling relations.
3)I agree with Nicole. The parents in Catcher in the Rye are very similar to the parents in Montana 1948. They are very above the children.
4)Matt compared Frank to Benjamin in Animal Farm. I think that is a great comparison, for they both sit back and relax and when they finally act on it, it is to late.
5)I feel that it was a good decision for the family to leave Montana. They had no family that they were close with left and everyone will find out what happened. Also, agreeing with Mariana, it would be hard on David if they stayed. Now that they moved David has a lot more freedom.
6)A history book only tells you one side of the story, and David told the story without Frank’s views.

Five Sources

Bakalar, Nicholas. "Male Depression is Linked to Poor Sibling Relations." The New York Times 12 June 2007. ProQuest. ProQuest. Montvale. 8 May 2008http://http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=0&did=1286490751&SrchMode=1&sid=2&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1210250445&clientId=33870
This article is about sibling relations. It shows that if one of the siblings is depressed it will lead to an unhealthy relationship.

Bennett, D.l. "Couple File Suit Against Psychiatrist: They Claim He Made Improper Advances Toward Wife." The Atlanta Journal 7 Apr. 2008, Main ed., sec. Metro: b1-b1. ProQuest. Montvale. 8 May 2008 .
A professional doctor violated his patient.

Bennett, Robert. "An Overview of the Catcher in the Rye." os. Literature Resource Center. Montvale. 9 May 2008 .
This article analyses the themes, characters, and literature of the book Catcher in the Rye.

Marina. "Montana 1948!" Blogger. 5 May 2008. 8 May 2008 .
Marina posted a blog talking about sibling rivalry in Montana 1948.


Miller, Edwin H. "Allie Caufield in the Catcher in the Rye." (1964). Literature Resource Center. Montvale. 9 May 2008 .
This article discuss’ the death of Holden’s brother Allie.

Sibling Rivalry

One of the main themes of Montana 1948 is Sibling Rivalry. Although uncle Frank and Wes are adults, they still have sibling rivalry. David explains that Frank is handsome, wavy haired, tall, and had the athletic grace his father Wes lacked. David says, “ Frank was witty, charming, at smiling ease with his life and everything in it. Alongside his brother my father soon seemed somewhat prosaic. Oh, stolid, surely, and steady and dependable. But inevitably, inescapably dull. Nothing glittered in my fathers wake the way it did in Uncle Franks.” This shows how Wes is competing with Frank and has been his whole life. When one sibling is better than the other at something it often leads to rivalry. Frank is more athletic and better looking than Wes; therefore, they have sibling rivalry.

A good tactic to deal with sibling rivalry is to use your sibling’s success to push yourself (Henry, 2008.); however, in Montana 1948 Wes does not do that. Many siblings compete and get angry at each other when one does better, but using this tactic could improve the sibling’s relationship and daily lives. In the article Family Feud Olympia says, “ I used her earning that scholarship as motivation to excel in my classes.” This shows Olympia using her sister’s success to push herself. In Montana 1948 Frank goes to the army and does many honorable things, which causes the father of Frank and Wes to favor Frank. Instead of making something positive out of this, Wes just walks away from the speech and picks up garbage. He does not change his life or try to improve his job. Wes should have taken this as an inspiration to do something big such as moving to be a sheriff in a town where he actually has to do something. Instead he did nothing and held his jealousy of his brother in. Some siblings act the same way as Frank and Wes, and many act worse by fighting verbally or physically. Henry’s tactic of dealing with sibling rivalry is peaceful and efficient.


Although the essay paragraph and the research paragraph are both focused on sibling rivalry they are both very different. The essays main focus is to show themes of the book, and one if them is sibling rivalry whereas the main focus of the research paper is to show tactics to deal with sibling rivalry. In the research paper we had to connect the tactics to our literature, Montana 1948. When writing an essay you use the book to support your statements; however, when writing a research paper you use facts or articles to support your statements. An essay is more creative than a research paper.

For some good examples of a research paper and an essay go to Laurens blog. http://www.lifeeoflaurenn.blogspot.com/

Annoted Bibliography

"Native Americans in the United States." Wikipedia. 29 Apr. 2008 .
The authors, unknown to me, use facts from many different webistes in order to comprise a complete article on Native Americans in the United States. It shows all aspects of the situation including history, gender roles, religion, culture, and involvement in the US. This article could help inform anyone whether they are an expert on the topic or just learining.

Guilt

When someone does something that they regret, or something in their life effects others around them negatively they often feel guilty. In the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie's grandpa feels guilty. Grandpa knows that Charlie has an extremely tough life living in such a cramped house having to do so many chores and work. They barely have enough money for food. Charlie's grandfather feels very guilty and on Charlie's birthday he sacrificed some of his own money so Charlie could go out and buy a chocolate bar for his birthday.

Although I have never committed a serious crime,I have done things that made me feel guilty. When I was five years old I stole fake nails from Toys R Us. I went to play at a friends house and after I was still feeling very bad about steeling, for I knew it was wrong. I showed my mom when she picked me up. She took me to the store and made me apologize; I also had to give the nails back. Afterwards, i felt much better and knew i had told the truth.

In the play Macbeth, guilt plays a big role in the plot. Macbeth feels extreme guilt for the murders he has committed and often sees ghosts. Lady Macbeth does not feel guilty consciously; however, when she is sleeping it comes to her. Lady Macbeth begins to sleepwalk, and one night she reveals the murders to a doctor. She has suppressed the guilt so much that her only way of letting it out is in her sleep.

Socratic Seminar 1

•In Shakespeare’s lifetime lady Macbeth did help the idea of feminism, for she was a leader and many woman were not; however, Lady Macbeth did horrible things and would not be a good role model today.

•Paris Hilton does young girls harm; she gives off the idea that if you are pretty you have to be stupid. The sad part about it is that Paris Hilton is really just putting on an act.

•Feminism today is woman standing up for their rights as human beings. One role model that stands out to me is Hilary Clinton.

•In the beginning of the play Macbeth was an honest character; the King trusted and cared for him. Now, he has killed the king and no one knows. He is lying to everyone.

•I feel that the showing of blood would make the play a little more interesting; however, Macbeth’s character is enough and I would not complain about the book.

•Most men today would not be able to control having their manliness challenged because they are embarrassed of what other people will think.

•I do not want to know my future. That is dangerous because if you know your future you may want to change it. And changing destiny cannot be good.

•Macbeth is definitely a tragic figure. His soul is weak and has been corrupted by his wife. It his tragic how week his is. Banquo is also a tragic figure, for he was murdered.

Feminism

In today’s society women are not treated with the same respect as men are, and many women feel very strongly about their rights. They beg the question, why should a woman be treated differently than a man? The answer to that is, they shouldn’t. These women who stand up for their rights as a human being are feminists. Feminists stand up for things such as abortion, equal pay, rape, domestic violence, and many other things. If a woman is raped and becomes pregnant involuntarily then she should have the right to an abortion. Some people, mostly men, do not understand that and are trying to ban abortions nation wide. This is less common now a day; however, often in the past and sometimes now women are paid much less than a man to do the same exact job. Another main aspect of feminism is domestic violence. Most cases of domestic violence are the husband beating the woman and not the woman beating the husband. Feminists are fighting to have places to go in cases of this.
I would not consider Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Brittany Spears, or Nicole Richie appropriate role models for young girls. They all get wasted every night, have inappropriate picture or videos out, and go to rehab weekly. They are everything feminism is against. They do not show woman being strong or respectable. Although these are all very bad role models for young children, there are also many good ones. A perfect example of a good role model is Hilary Clinton. She is an important political figure who broke the barrier and ran for first woman president. A good role model for young girls should be strong, respectable, sober, friendly, and stand up for what they believe in.
Although Lady Macbeth used her strength for evil, her characteristics as a woman are positive. She is extremely persuasive, persistent, and stands up for what she believes in. Lady Macbeth was able to convince her husband to kill the King. Although I would not want my child to look up to her as a role model for that reason I would want them to realize that her traits are necessary for a woman to succeed in life. Lady Macbeth’s actions are not positive; however, her characteristics are. Lady Macbeth is succeeding in a way that many feminists now a day would like to see other woman succeed.

Good People Do Bad Things

In the movie Thirteen, Tracey the main character, is a straight A+ student who has never done a drug in her life. Tracy meets a girl who changes her forever. She convinces Tracey to start doing many drugs and stealing. Tracey was just a naive girl who got caught up in the high school life. She was an extremely respectful kid who transformed almost over night. Tracey was a good person who did bad things.
Jimi Hendrix once said, "when the power of love over comes the love of power the world will know peace." This quote directly applys to Macbeth. The need for power overcame him, and he killed someone who he cared about a lot. Macbeth killed King Duncan for power; however, he also killed him because his wife urged him to. Lady pressured and manipulated him. Duncan never would have thought to kill the king without the pressure of his wife. By killing the king he will gain power and the throne. Macbeth's reasons for killing Dunkin do not justify his actions. Macbeth was a well respected thane who got caught up and commited a horrible crime. He was a good person who did a bad thing.

Having a strong beginning to any story, whether it is a book, movie, or TV show, is imperative. If the beginning of a story is not interesting, then the viewer is most likely not going to be interested in continuing. Also, in many cases the beginning of a story will set you up for the rest of it. If you miss the beginning you will be confused and not understand what is going on. You may miss a key plot or setting. My favorite movie, Dazed and Confused, has a very strong introduction. If you miss the introduction you will not know where it takes place. The introduction shows that it is the last day of school and the seniors are going to haze the incoming freshman. Without seeing that you may think the movie is about bullying younger kids for no reason. The beginning of the movie pulls you in and sets you up for the whole story. In Macbeth, the beginning of the novel sets you up for the rest of the story. The three witches prophecy, a main theme in the play, is very eerie, and the mood they set is possibly foreshadowing the mood in the rest of the play. Although we have not gotten very far in Macbeth I can see that it is going to be an interesting book.

So, this is Louie Vito. He is by far my favorite snowboarder. He is amazing and i wish i could do half of the things he does. Oh yeah, besides being obsessed with music i am obsessed with snowboarding. I was out for half of the season because i bruised the bone on my knee at Kilington. Ironically, Louie Vito has recently won the half pipe competition and the overall title at the Killington stop of the Chevy U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix Sunday.