Jen’s Comments (group member since Sep 08, 2011)

Jen’s comments from the 2012 - Ms. Richardson L.A. group.

“We have not even to risk the adventure alone, for the heroes of all time have gone before us .The labyrinth is thoroughly known. We have only to follow the thread of the hero path. And where we had thought to find an abomination, we shall find a god. And where we had thought to slay another, we shall slay ourselves. Where we had thought to travel outward, we shall come to the center of our own existence. And where we had thought to be alone, we shall be with all the world.” - Joseph Campbell

“We have not even to risk the adventure alone, for the heroes of all time have gone before us.” This first sentence means to not be worried about doing something because no matter what it is it has already been done, someone before has attempted to do it. The second sentence “The labyrinth is thoroughly known.” Is stating that it has been done so many times that the outcome is known, nothing can change it. “We have only to follow the thread of the hero path.” Refers to how all that it is that we need to do to do it right is to follow the “right path” when it says “follow the thread” and the “hero” is kind of playing with the idea of god, many think that god will lead them towards the ‘the right path of right and wrong, making wise decisions. The fourth sentence “And where we had thought to find an abomination, we shall find a god. “ is stating that when there is hate in the heart attempt to find what little sanity is left. The fifth sentence “And where we had thought to slay another, we shall slay ourselves. “ is referring to how humans shouldn’t judge or be judgmental towards other humans, because everyone has something wrong with himself or herself, no one is perfect. The sixth sentence “Where we had thought to travel outward, we shall come to the center of our own existence.” It means to first find surrounding issues of one and judge them before getting to conclusion of others. The last sentence “And where we had thought to be alone, we shall be with all the world” it is referring to all the greed and cruelty of the world and how people stop caring about each other and how everyone should care and look out for each other no matter the circumstances.

I agree with the concept of this quote. It applies to the study of mythology because it is referring to things which have happened in the past and know serve as an example of what people have tried to accomplish, and how it has gone from right to wrong. Through out the whole quote it is giving out the idea of a myth by showing ethos when it is playing with the idea of destiny and its meant to be kind of thing, the ethos are religious, spiritually, godly type of descriptions that apply to myths when mythological heroes are described in hero stories, which are also portrayed in this quote.

I could probably spend the whole day telling you what I think about the book and show you quotes from A Tale of Two Cities but instead I will answer the simple question of "Would you consider this novel relevant to a modern audience?" Yes I would. Why would I? Well there is for one Archetype that is being portrayed throughout the book. The Marquis is written and described as a villain an evil human being that is very common in the 21st century. They might not be mutually alike to the Marquis in the sense of being important and coming from a royal family in France. The person is a common ordinary being who is corrupt and heartless as the Marquis. An example of humans like him nowadays is to compare him to hooligan on the Americas most wanted list, Joseph Kony. Joseph kidnaps kids and takes advantage of them “he will stop at nothing.” Everything he does revolves around him, and only him. He does not care about all those families he is hurting when he captures kids and takes them away from their homes, or through all the suffering parents are going through the moment they realize that their child is missing. The Marquis treats people very bad as a matter of fact he runs over a little boy, an incident that befalls Monsieur Marquis is the death of a child (p. 83). He is going to his home village and his carriage runs over a child, and kills him. "..One of its wheels came to a sickening little jolt, and there was a loud cry from a number of voices, and the horses reared and plunged." ‘‘It is a child. ... Killed!'" The marquis doesn’t even care and tries to blame it to the townspeople "It is extraordinary to me...that you people cannot take care of yourselves and your children."

The passage above is important because it is relevant to the way people act in a modern day scenario. Nothing at all has changed over the last years in this world. Except for the fact that if that specific incident with the little boy would of happened now here in America, the Marquis would definitely be in jail. But that could be contradicted. For example Joseph Kony has NOT been stopped. The Kony thing may not be happening here in America but it is happening here in this world in a modern day scenario. Kony is not in jail he is still out there planning evil schemes to get his way out of been captured.

Suzanne collins is known to writing tight gripping stories like Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly Review mentioned "[The Hunger Games] is a violent, jarring, speed-rap of a novel that generates nearly constant suspense...I couldn't stop reading." Suzanne collins absolutely embraces all archetypes this book contains, she does a good job at it. But she is also amazing at defying it. For example the fact that there are some people who thought that Peeta was a bit girly and weak when he was saying goodbye to his parents is because in most people mind that is how a girl is portrayed to act (but obviously people don’t know how tough us girls can be). The way Peeta cries (p 48 last paragraph) is a good example of how she is defying the male archetype of a general male. In the other hand Katniss is portrayed tough and a bit manly because she is able to “suck it up” and not cry or break very easily she doesn NOT under any circumstances want to look weak neighther. (Pg 48)

In "The Most Dangerous Game" Rainsford the protagonist shows absolutely no empathy. You can tell right away in the story when he tells his hunting buddy "Don't talk rot, Whitney,you're a big-game hunter, not a philosopher. Who cares how a jaguar feels?" Which makes most readers dislike him right away. But then when Rainsford is caught between a "hunter"-General Zaroff. In an isolated island- he himself feels how his game feels when its being hunted down. Which I think makes him change inside. And makes him change his mind about his game not having any feelings because he is put in the animals feet and also change his mind about what he said to his hunting buddy Whitney. So he changed for the better.

The Scarlet Ibis represents Doodle exactly how he should be represented. The Scarlet Ibis was unique and rare small and fragile and is only one {all alone} just like Doodle. The Scarlet Ibis was in a foreign area in a world in which they live for some time but then end up not surviving. They also doubt on The Scarlet Ibis surviving with Doodle all of his family thinks he'll die. Also The Scarlet Ibis is red and dies in red Doodle dies red.