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A Clean, Welll Lighted Responce

“A Clean, Well Lighted Place” (Short story) and the Screen adaption both have some excellent symbolism.  It compares light and dark, experience and inexperience in many different ways. But even though  they both have the same characters, the symbolism is much different in the Film. There are other differences too but the Symbolism is the biggest.

A few symbols are alike in these two examples of media, they are probably seen as the most important to an untrained eye but they forgot one important thing, which we will come to later. For example, The Café, a Clean Well Lighted Place (hence the name of the story). It is a happy place to meet people and drink peacefully. It was a great thing to add to the Film mostly because it makes the story makes sense. Moreover, the most important symbols are the people; the people are important because they mean many things. The young waiter; a symbol of naivety, selfishness and what Hemmingway was himself when he was young. The Older waiter; a symbol of experience, selflessness, and what Hemmingway was when he wrote this. and finally the Old man; a symbol  of depression, money, experience, loneliness  and  what Hemmingway actually was when Hemmingway killed himself.

There were only 2 ‘Symbolarities’ so there were quite a few differences. In addition, as I said before 1 huge one. The huge one was, that in the story the old man was sitting in the shadows which symbolizes that he is between  light and dark and that he really isn’t alive or dead.  Another difference while not exactly  symbolic was that the time in the film was more modern than the story  I noticed there were flat-Screen TVs  and security cameras]

Even though the story was shorter than the Film I personally think that  the short story had more symbolism which is why I chose to write on symbolism… Because I like symbolism!

Last minute Responce

“A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” is a great example of some people’s naivety and some people’s depression. There was an elderly man who tried to commit suicide so the Waiters asked naively, “why did he kill himself he has plenty of money, he must be happy? I never did occur to them that maybe his wife’s death had left him more than just a drunk, depressed perhaps. I speak from experience, I was quite sad after my friend died.  They also don't think he should be depressed after  they think he'd be better off with a wife.

Boston Strong

TOO DAMN LATE (BOSTON STRONG)

Evilness lurks, in the darkness

 It does not show itself,

Until it’s too damn late,

Its parasitic tendrils cause anger,

False anger,

Where it lurks until it’s too damn late,

The host concocts, a devilish scheme,

Whilst we sit unknowing,

Until it’s too damn late,

We chase it, trying to exploit it,

When it runs, it cannot hide,

Because it is TOO DAMN LATE!

YOU CANT ESCAPE

Devilish acts sit unsparing

While we sit un-awaring

Of the act that is about to strike

Some will have to say ‘good night’

So may this be message to you

Evil we will have to eschew you

Remember you will be caught

You can’t forget what we fought

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"Why, You got a guilty conscience about something." Page 27 , captain to Guy

This is meaningful because it shows that Guy is guilty of keeping books and the Captain knows it. it also shows a sign of rebellion.  I think Guy s going to get caught

Concert Evaluation

This  Wednesday, March 6, I attended a Concert in the Pewaukee High School Auditorium. I, frankly, think it was the most beautiful performance I had ever heard from these 3 bands They acted professionally and their overall quality was off the charts. But I noticed there were a few flaws. But I Particularly loved a few songs.

            I never had before seen people of this age act so professional. And also look the part. Many of the Trumpets had their bells up in the air. Also many of the flutes had their flutes up and their backs straight. I Indeed  noticed  the diversity of the kind of music  which made their performance sound much better that their previous Winter concert. I especially liked the transitions from Stage to Seat  I liked  all 3 of the band’s professional foot tapping too. I could also see plainly who tried and who didn't.

            I’d have to say that even better than the  professionalism was the Music. I recognized many of the songs as hard songs That high Schoolers  play.  Many of the songs were unfamiliar to me but two of them stuck out and I liked how their dynamic, intonation, balance were Proficient. They were “the Music From Carmen,” and “25 or 6 to 4,” Some of the trumpets even pierced some of the high notes perfectly. I had favourite aspects from all 3 of the Bands.  During the Jazz Band portion I liked how the band Jazzed the Rock music, which I loved. One of my favourite songs was “The Great Locomotive Chase,” which Bested the 8^th Grade with great blend, Balance, and best of all  Dynamics. The song also painted a great picture in my mind. Another favourite was “Abandoned Treasure Hunt,” which bested the 7^th grade in, lend, balance and articulation but defiantly not Dynamics. The dynamics were too loud  in the soft places. My final favorite was “25 or 6 to 4,” a great Chicago song full of great dynamics and I liked the jazziness of that whole piece.

Hopefully, I will get to hear the 7^th/8^th grade bands perform again because their concert rocked. I plan to see them again. it wasn’t perfect, All 3 of the bands could work on their dynamics more and probably posture, but it sounded nice anyways. Remember! Posture+ practice= Mastery.