Discuss something you "discovered" in your analysis of pages 22-23 of H.O.D. How do you feel the close reading of those two pages helped you to see elements you may have missed on your first reading? Explain. Do you feel like the group aspect of that analysis was beneficial or are you ready to branch out on your own? Explain. Your response must be at least 100 words, and you only need to respond to me.
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Alexis Young
10/10/2014 04:16:56 am
I'll admit: the first reading we did I didn't pay much attention to. I breezed through it just so I could get it done. But after doing pages 22-23, and I slowed down and took the time to analyze the pages, I realized there's a LOT I missed from the first assignment. I noticed the light and dark lots of times, as well as change in tone. The language is used the same. Breaking down this section helped me better understand what was going on; the setting, the background, and other things like that.
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Gallagher Martin
10/10/2014 04:18:08 am
These close readings really help me dissect all of the information the author is trying to show us. In just two pages, we've marked up our paper from top to bottom. We could probably do that for every page too, because it's just that in depth. I feel like working in a group, dissecting every bit and piece of the text, really helps us get an idea of what is happening not just on the surface, but off the page and the level 2 and 3 questions. Color coding our text with different rhetorical strategies and diction also is a big help. This type of exercise isn't for the entire text, but just a couple pages at a time is really helpful. Over the last couple readings we've done, I've really been amazed by the word choice mood that Conrad writes in.
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Mallory Harger
10/10/2014 04:18:33 am
I discovered all the references to the devil and to God. It surprised me how many times I found words that meant devil, or the word devil. I definitely missed that the first time through. I looked up the words “Mephistopheles” that I think I completely skipped over the first time reading these couples pages. The group setting works better for me, personally. I like to be able to hear other’s points of view. I like to dive in on my own, but I do not think I would go as deeply without the group aspect.
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Ian Ediger
10/10/2014 04:18:53 am
I discovered more references to the light vs. dark theme in the book. In the second paragraph on page 23 it talks about "shiny patches on the black creek." Another example of the light vs. dark theme is the moon spreading "a thin layer of silver- over the rank grass, over the mud..." It is not an obvious one, until one realizes that mud at night is usually a dark brown to black. I think that the group analysis is no longer beneficial for me and I believe that I am ready to start doing the close reading by myself now.
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Stephanie Farney
10/10/2014 04:26:30 am
After analyzing pages 22-23 of H.O.D., I noticed that there are many similarities to pages 8-9. There are the same types of contrast in this section, such as light vs. dark. The punctuation used in this section is also similar. It shifts from longer sentences to short and choppy ones. Close reading these sections mainly helped me identify similarities between pages 22-23 and pages 8-9. It is also teaching me to pay attention to these when reading the entire passage. Personally, I appreciate working in groups on these because I like hearing the ideas of others as well. I could do it on my own, but it would not be as in depth as it would be if I collaborate.
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Laura Peck
10/11/2014 09:21:54 am
My first reading of HOD was very minimal. Suffice to say, I skimmed, telling myself that I wouldn’t understand very much anyway. I think that the close reading of pages 22-23 in HOD helped me notice little details a lot more. I saw the significance of the sentence structure, the importance of words chosen and the way the words help convey a specific tone which varies throughout the selection. I like having a group to check my thoughts and chat about certain ideas, however, in my group at least, we worked fairly independently, only checking up to discuss if needed. I like having the security blanket of a group, but I think I could get by alone.
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Sierra Gant
10/12/2014 06:23:56 am
On the first read through, both pages were a little over my head. I didn't really absorb much of the information or meaning. With the help of the annotating, I've gained more of an appreciation for Conrad's writing. The color coordinating really highlights things I wouldn't have otherwise seen. I realized how the word choice really shows Conrad's personal writing style. The diction also communicates the tones throughout the two pages. Again I saw the contrasting ideas of light and dark. He also uses forefinger again on these pages just like on earlier pages. Personally, I prefer working alone because I feel like I can analyze easier with just my own thoughts. However, I do see the value in getting other people's input.
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Riley Burghart
10/12/2014 06:26:15 am
Tearing apart the literature of pages 22-23 of HOD helped me notice more contrasting techniques. There were many contrasts being continually supported throughout the first part of HOD as well as just in these 2 pages. Just like last week, this type of structuring really helped me see the elements of the story in my own understanding. I just skimmed through the chapters when initially reading them because it's hard to read something when you have no absolute idea about what is going on. So essentially, breaking down these pages just made it easier to get down to the black and white: who, what, where, when. I think I could very well do this on my own, but I don't think I would get as much out of it. Discussing my thoughts with the group and receiving their input makes the close reading more beneficial to me.
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Madison Hoffman
10/12/2014 07:05:14 am
I discovered the transitions Conrad makes from one mood to the next. At the top of page 23 I noticed a more grave feeling and by the end of the page there was a sense of annoyance. By close reading these pages, I was able to see the different elements like certain words that suggest foreshadowing. I like the group aspect of close reading because others notice things that I don't. I think starting out on my own and then hearing what others found would be the most beneficial. That way I won't miss an important aspect to the story.
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Dakota Cavanaugh
10/12/2014 07:21:52 am
When I read pages 22-23 the very first time, I didn't read very closely. I missed most of the details, and I barely even understood the basic outline of what was going on. However, when I read this passage the second time and annotated it, I was forced to dive deeper into the words themselves and not just the basic meaning of the passage as a whole. I noticed a continuation of contrasts that Conrad has been making throughout the book. There are constant instances of light vs. dark. And, within the light vs. dark contrast, there are many subcategories. For instance he mentions the devil and God as two opposing forces within a paragraph's span of each other. There is a lot to be found within the depths of Conrad's work. Along with that, I believe that in order to find all the hidden meanings and ideas, group work is the best way to ensure that we get as much out of each passage as possible.
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Amanda Wilde
10/12/2014 07:48:11 am
I discovered the many comparisons of God to the devil or good to evil. Those words are used many times in these two pages and it really put emphasis on the usual comparisons of light vs. dark. We already see the obvious words light and dark but this showed the deeper irony between the two. I do like the group aspect of this project a lot more than I probably would doing it individually. I feel that a small group can discuss more about what we are reading and share our opinions on the text. I feel that I could do it on my own but I think the group element helps me to understand the book more.
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Elijah Brockway
10/12/2014 11:39:00 am
One thing I noticed while doing the analysis is just how much Conrad continues to expand Marlowe's character and Marlowe's perception of things as we go along, such as when Marlowe really starts to be realizing, story-wise, how big and how bad this can (and will) actually turn out to be. The only way I can really say this has helped me notice that, however, is simply because it's making me go over the material a second time before I've finished the entire piece, making me pay more attention to small character development details like this than I normally would the first go around. And I feel that working in a group for this sort of thing is certainly beneficial, though not because it helps me notice different things that I haven't yet - mainly, it's because it means there are other people around to keep me on track and make sure I do the work too.
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Megan Avila
10/12/2014 12:54:04 pm
I believe that the most significant part of dissecting the section so thoroughly was that the comparisons of light vs dark, good vs bad, and virtue vs evil are ever present. HoD is definitely living up to what I had anticipated. When I do my initial read throughs, the literature just seems so meaningless. However, further analysis on an in-depth level really sets the metaphorical lightbulb off. Conrad does a phenomenal job of really highlighting the light vs dark contrasting, and this last section was definitely no exception.
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Hannah Marshall
10/12/2014 01:31:23 pm
At the beginning of the book I thought it would be fine if I just skimmed through it. Now I realize that Conrad puts so much detail into his writing that it wouldn't be beneficial to skip around. The highlighting has made me more aware of the contrast that goes on in the book. The difference in dark versus light and his tone of voice is clear in the passage. It has helped me to understand and it has made it easier to read the book when I understand it. Working in groups to get a feel for what we were supposed to do has be helpful, but doing it on my own has let me put my own opinion and my own thoughts on paper.
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Corben Davis
10/12/2014 01:42:26 pm
Doing this two page analysis I realized that it helps you see what the author is trying to do or what you think the author is trying to do. Not only are we reading it, we are discussing why he wrote it the way he did or why it's significant. It could take a week to completely go through just those two pages and that just shows all the rhetorical strategies and devices he uses. Doing this in a group I think is really beneficial because someone else might see something you missed. When you got two or three different people reading the same thing, everyone notices something different or thinks about it differently. We could branch out on our own but I don't think it would be as beneficial.
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Riley Bahre
10/12/2014 02:52:21 pm
Conrad definitely seems to keep a consistent theme throughout the story. Though most of it seems to be relative to "black & white", (irony never seems to disappear), the storytelling aspects are far from simple. Though my initial statement is still prevalent, I will say that analyzation is an important tool for recognizing aspects of reinforcement within. To conclude, I'm quite aware of Conrad's style and techniques, but whether or not I'd like to work alone or not doesn't really matter.
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