'A tale of two cities' (2)

           "She kisses his lips; He kisses hers. Now the Guillotine is waiting. The young girl goes next, before him. The women count Twenty--Two, and Carton walks forward."
            This scene gives me a feeling that Carton isn't a lonely people and he has found a true friend in the end. Because as readers, I believe that everyone will admire Carton's behavior and we are both wish that the story can have a happy ending. Some people think the young woman in the nobel ending is redundant. But this role isn't a redundant character, she is the person that can prove the writer's personality--perfect.
              Another important role is feminine lead's husband Charles. Charles is graceful and noble. He was the nephew of Marquis of Evermonde. To the opposite of his uncle, Darney was a kind and in dependent young man. Although he knows France is the best dangerous place in the world, in order to his conscience, he leaves his wife and daughter and goes to the France. He is a responsible and disinterested people.
               'A tale of two cities' has its difference with the general historical novel, its character and the main plot are all fictionalizes.

A tale of two cities (1)

          'The tale of two cities' was written by Charles Dickens. It is his most important representative works. And Dickens occupies important position in England literature history.

                 The background to the novel is the revolution of France. It portrayed a brutal and bloody story, but it also contained love and friendship. 'A tale of two cities' isn't a love story completely and not just a revolutionary story. 'The tale of two cities' is different from other historical fictions. Its characters and main plots are fictional under the real background of the fictional character Dr.Manette as the main clue. The plots are complicated, and they are flexuous and dramatic. The structure is complete and rigorous. I think the theme of the story is if you love someone, you should give him freedom and shouldn't tie him with your love. When I watched Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Li Mu Bai said to Xiu Lien, when I clench my hand, there is nothing inside. It is the same meaning.

My Favorite Poem

My favorite poem is 'A View of Taishan' which is written by TuFu. He is the most famous poet during Chinese history. Different LiBai, his poem let readers feel grieved and upset, it is because he live in the end of the Tang Dynasty. It was going downhill. 

　　What shall I say of the Great Peak?
　　The ancient dukedoms are everywhere green,
　　Inspired and stirred by the breath of creation,
　　With the Twin Forces balancing day and night.
　　I bare my breast toward opening clouds,
　　I strain my sight after birds flying home.
　　When shall I reach the top and hold
　　All mountains in a single glance?

In the first several sentences of the poem, the author expressed that the Taishan was beautiful and magnificent. The last two sentence, when Tufu was on the top of the Taishan, he found out all the others were that small, all the hard climbing was deserved. It let readers feel the big ambition of the author. He wanted to serve for his country. The poem let me feel like I am on the top of the Taishan too. 

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

            Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a Chinese movie directed by Ang Lee, who won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for this movie. I have seen this movie twice. The first time I saw it, I was only 10 years old, I cannot understand its deep meaning, I am only attracted by its beautiful scene and exciting fights in it. 

There is a line talked to Jen by Yu Shu Lien at the end of the movie, "Promise me one thing, whatever path you take in life, be true to yourself." First she wanted to kill her because Li Mu Bai died for her, but she didn't. She let her go. Be true to yourself is the main theme of this movie. Everyone in the movie have their own story, own dream. But some of them are not true to themselves. Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien loved each other for many many years. But because their morality, they have never acknowledged or acted on them. When Li Mu Bai was dying, he told Yu Shu Lien that he loved her so much, but it was too late, they can't be together any more. Yu Shu Lien wanted Jen be true to herself, do the things she really wanted to do. Don't regret at the last. 

Pride and Prejudice

I like this novel for the outstanding characteristic of the characters. 
A good book not only can bring you exciting,but also give you some further thingking.From the Pride and Prejudice,I lean a lot.First,it’s stupid to judge a person by the first impression and always have prejudice on the person who you don’t like.In a word,we can’t judge a person without any further reconigse or by other people’s words.Just like Elizabeth,under Wickham’s evil speaking she judge Darcy wad a pround and hatest man and began to have prejudice on him,and kept misunderstanding him.As a reselt,she was failed to see the merists of darcy.Other example,Mr.Binely persuadeed himself run away from falling in love with june for having heard Darcy’s word that June didn’t like him,at least no more deeper than him.This hurted two loved heart.They even almost missed each other. By the way,we can learn that pride sometimes will make you far away from others.You can’t deny that the country people didn’t like Darcy very much no matter how rich he.For,he always feels superior to the country people.And,because Darcy’s pround,he offended the girl he love. 
Then, After reading this book, I couldn’t forget how eager Mrs.Bennet wants to marry off her daughters. Why is she so crazy about that?I know it’s because of money. money is very important for our lives. Money is required for food, shelter,and clothing, so many things in our life need money. With money, you can make your life more comfortable. You will be able to buy a big house with servants.But, Can money determine everything?How could a marriage maintain without love bue just for money?From the marriage between Charlotte Lucas and Mr. Collins, we found that their marriage totally depended on the position, money, and the background, not the love. Most women choose the men who can satisfy their material comforts to be their husbands at that time, just like Charlotte Lucas.  She married Mr. Collins although she shared no common interests with him. She didn’t love him while she married him indeed. She persuaded herself to tolerate her husband’s strange and foolish behavior, and her only comfort was her big new house and rich material life. While in my eye, it’s really unfortunate to rest hope on the material comforts for her rest life. Although sometimes it’s necessary to consider the property, position, and background in the marriage, it’s stupid to marry just for the money. Charlotte Lucas married for the possession not love, and on the other hand, Mr. Collins married her because he needed a wife, not for love, either. Their marriage seemed to be necessary but not happy. But how to maintain the marriage without love? 

Where are you going, where have you been

"Where are you going, where have you been" is considered one of the most famous works by Joyce Carol Oates.

After reading the short story, I think a lot. It make me to think about personality, the rebellion of teenaged, and the influence of family. 

First, the story took place in1960s, happened on a pretty but air-

headed teenager who seems terribly ordinary. She doesn't have a 

warm family, she doesn't get along well with her mother and sister. She was a lonely girl, it caused the tragedy happen. She needs friends and boys, because she wants someone can listen to her, respect her and give her love. And she is in the Teenagers treason time, it makes her do something without mature. Then Arnold Friend who was rich and good-looking appeared It is a great temptation to her and she couldn't resist it. 

We never learn what happens after the ending of the story, Where did they go? Did Connie live or die? What did Arnold do to her? Rather than answering the questions embedded in the story's title, the ending only seems to open up more questions. 

The influences on Connie and her lack of instilled reasoning led to her down fall. Her family’s fragmented nature was echoed in her actions. She was unable to 
communicate with her parents, and she was never was able to learn anything of significance. She felt abandoned and rejected, because no one took the initiative to teach her how to make right decisions. Connie was unable to mature until she was faced with death and self protection. In the end, her situation made it difficult for her to think and reason beyond the position she was in.  By not being able apply insight, she fell into Arnold Friends entice. In my opinion, Misguidance by the parents strongly contributed to Connie’s death. 

Charles Howard 'Smitty' Schmid, Jr.   was an American serial killer, is the basis of the story, so it is a true crime, Oates wrote this to make people focus on teenage's education, and the influence of the family.

Overall

The first seven chapters recount the birth of the Monkey King and his rebellion against Heaven. Then in chapter eight to twelve, we learn how Tripitaka was born and why he is searching for the scriptures, as well as his preparation for the journey.

One interesting aspect of his personality is the development of his relationship with Tripitaka. Before meeting Tripitaka, Monkey King goes around killing off humans for no reason at all and does things freely.  So Guānyīn teaches Tripitaka to chant the Tightening-Crown spell whenever he needs to chastise Wu Kong. Finally, Monkey King is tortured into obedience to Tripitaka. But, strangely, it all changes during the pilgrimage. Wu Kong seems to grow affection for the monk. Monkey King only wants to protect Tripitaka. When Tripitaka makes him leave, thinking that he killed three innocent humans when in fact they were the same demon in disguise, Monkey King cries over his master. And I cries too when I read this chapter. He cries not for uselessness, but Wu Kong just reacts more emotionally and dramatically to some things. He starts to be human.

All in all, Monkey King is a confident, optimistic person. He doesn't just go down when facing hardships; he devises ways to overcome them, putting a smile on his face even when he has been defeated numerous times. The most intelligent and violent of the disciples, he is constantly reproved for his violence by Tripitaka. In short, Monkey King symbolises hope, justice, and the fighting spirit that we all possess. He made Journey to the West the literary success it is now.                

Besides the monkey king’s prominent personality, some other thing should be mentioned. The story tells of many hardships. But no matter how hard, they can succeed at last. Why? Why can they overcome any kinds of difficult and finally reach the Western Heavens and bring back the scriptures to China .what’s more, Tripitaka and his disciples such as Pigsy and Sandy attain Buddha hood in the end of story. In my opinion, it is not just because of three disciples’ power. The most important key is their faith that they firmly believe they can achieve the goal. Their confidence and courage result in their success. If we can understand it and apply to our study or work, we will necessary benefit from it.