In the works of Mark Twain, Philip K Dick, and Kurt Vonnegut, exist the element of surprise. Without any surprise, isn’t any excitement, without any excitement, exists an overwhelmingly dull story. A reader must inhibit expectations, predicted thoughts about the plot, whether it being right or wrong, then truly it will … Continue reading Hamza: Surprise
Blog 3- Wên-ch’iao
I fell on the ground and gave birth to a beautiful little baby boy, I was so happy to finally meet him. However, after a few seconds, I heard an unfamiliar voice, a whisper next to my right ear: ‘listen to what I am telling you. I am the lord of the Southern Pole-star. It … Continue reading Blog 3- Wên-ch’iao
Aware of vacuity
Jumping through that curtain and earning the title handsome monkey king was just the start of my journey. After taking over that place the monkeys and I lived a very happy life and that went on for several hundred years until it hit me one day, no one ever lives a happy life without some … Continue reading Aware of vacuity
Great sage, equal of heaven SUMMATIVE
A lot happened between receiving the name “ Aware of vacuity” and my new name which I will be mentioning later on. I proved all the little fairy boys wrong and with my dedication I became the star pupil of the patriarch, he loved me! but it wasn’t easy, I had practiced so much on … Continue reading Great sage, equal of heaven SUMMATIVE
Well I feel bad for them, but not really cause I like the fighting- Taha Majidi
This is going to be a continuation of this blog post: https://fiveelementmountain.home.blog/2019/03/20/why-is-my-staff-missing-after-monkey-showed-up-taha-majidi/, So I hope you guys enjoy it Now, the thing is that nobody dies during this fight which makes it horrible for me due to the fact I get no work at all, but I like the fighting. so what happened after our … Continue reading Well I feel bad for them, but not really cause I like the fighting- Taha Majidi
Juhani Epiphany
In any kind of text or performance with a plot had a epiphany. An epiphany is a moment of realization and usually the climax of the story and the peak of its tension, usually results in a paradigm shift in the character but also the reader. In the short stories of Kurt Vonnegut and Mark … Continue reading Juhani Epiphany
Moaath Algaz- The Title, Vonnegut and Mark Twain.
The title is the first thing a reader encounters when reading the text. It serves as a first impression, setting up the story. Twain uses titles in order to create humor and to get to a point, while Vonnegut uses titles to emphasize a point in the stories. Both Mark Twain and Vonnegut use titles … Continue reading Moaath Algaz- The Title, Vonnegut and Mark Twain.
Day in the Life of the One and Only Monkey (Summative Blog) Mazin Osman
OO AH OO AH OO AH OO AH OO AH OO AH!!!! IT IS I THE GREAT MONKEY!!!! I am certain that those of you who are reading obviously know about me and my excellence but I still will give you guys the great pleasure in knowing my origin. I had been birthed by a … Continue reading Day in the Life of the One and Only Monkey (Summative Blog) Mazin Osman
Neha; The Stream of Consciousness in Kate Chopin’s Work
The stream of consciousness in fiction refers to the flow of human thought narrated by characters/ authors in writing. Though the stream of consciousness does include internal monologues, often the streak of consciousness has the character’s thought process related through a third person narrator explaining and narrating the character’s consciousness. The success in relating this … Continue reading Neha; The Stream of Consciousness in Kate Chopin’s Work
Abdullah Kabli-Symbolism-Vonnegut
In the Lodge chapter on symbolism, he talks about the different kinds of symbolism, like subjective and objective. He also discusses how symbolism can either be clear cut or can be hidden. For example, when making a map, symbols clearly represent everyday objects like streets or landmarks, but in literature and poetry, symbols often suggest … Continue reading Abdullah Kabli-Symbolism-Vonnegut