Sunday, January 24, 2010
Choose two stories that review the thinking of an older generation of Singaporeans . What new insights have you gain from such a revelation .
- In the story of Tanjung Rhu, Ah Ma represent the older generation who is a parent and grandmother herself . She keep talking about the past which irritate Mr T.W. Li which is her son . She have different perspective of Tanjung Rhu while her son view it otherwise eg . when she followed her son to his work place she look out the window through a binoculars. She still recollects times when her husband is still alive and Mr Li is still a boy playing by the sea. Ah Ma see Tanjung Rhu more than a place .We gain a new insight by knowing about the past and people living around her during that time. She is nostalgic
- In the story of The Move ,Grandmother represent the older generation. She move willingly and did not feel sad as her son invite her to move with them .She is reluctant to leave her precious things behind and even wanted to bing a ashtray which only cost a few dollars at most . Being an older generation, they always treasure every single thing and do not like to waste even a single cent. In page 205, the grandmother was not allowed to bring her plant along . To her , she find it unreasonable as she had most of the plant even before her children was born but her son explain the reason to her .
Choose file/link and write comment of 50-100 about the content of the blog ( not design/ picture / layout ) You must identify yourself .
- julius
- dahlya
- edmund
- farah
- nuramirah
- In the story of Tanjung Rhu, Ah Ma represent the older generation who is a parent and grandmother herself . She keep talking about the past which irritate Mr T.W. Li which is her son . She have different perspective of Tanjung Rhu while her son view it otherwise eg . when she followed her son to his work place she look out the window through a binoculars. She still recollects times when her husband is still alive and Mr Li is still a boy playing by the sea. Ah Ma see Tanjung Rhu more than a place .We gain a new insight by knowing about the past and people living around her during that time. She is nostalgic
- In the story of The Move ,Grandmother represent the older generation. She move willingly and did not feel sad as her son invite her to move with them .She is reluctant to leave her precious things behind and even wanted to bing a ashtray which only cost a few dollars at most . Being an older generation, they always treasure every single thing and do not like to waste even a single cent. In page 205, the grandmother was not allowed to bring her plant along . To her , she find it unreasonable as she had most of the plant even before her children was born but her son explain the reason to her .
Choose file/link and write comment of 50-100 about the content of the blog ( not design/ picture / layout ) You must identify yourself .
- julius
- dahlya
- edmund
- farah
- nuramirah
Sunday, January 17, 2010
island voices.
How is motherhood presented in any two or three stories in the collection?
In the story Mid-autumn a mother worked hard for the sake of her daughter just to give her a better future and not be like her.Even though her husband took away twenty-thousand dollars from her joint account and her husband sold of the bedok flat which she paid for herself,she felt like running away but when she was downstairs a drip of water from the pole hanging felt like it was her daughters tears so she went up back.But when her daughter was grown up she did not repayed back her mother instead she left abruptly and didnt tell them that she was leaving to Uganda,to become a social worker.She knew that her mother would not like it when she becomes a social worker,she was defiance.The mother still hopes for her daughter return and treasure her letters because she loves her.Thus,a mother's love is never ending.
In the story The Move,is about a mother who is moving house to a better environment with her son.With altuism,she felt that she has to follow her son and leave the old house/the past to a new but different environment from her old house ,she feels rather uncomfortable leaving the old house that is why she wanted to bring everything to her son new house,because of her endless love towards her sons she couldnt bare to leave them,she followed them and lived with them.Thats is a mother sacrifices for her sons.
altuism -sacrifice yourself for the sake of others/sincere.
Select two stories in which there is conflict between parents and child and show how far there is resolution of these differences at the end of the story.
In the story Lee,a father and a daughter fought over different issues such as their different styles,cultures,rules and many more.As her late mother and her father was divorced,the girl called Lee lived with her mother.The both of them migrated to California and didnt came back ever since.After she died her daughter came to Singapore back to live with her only kin,her father.They fought most because his daughter was very rude and untolerateble.She only eats celery sticks and he was irritated.They also fought because in Singapore they dont allow guy to enter a girls room but Lee was doing what was forbidden by the laws.The resolution is revealation because readers get to learn more about other countries cultures and family issues and how it have solid impact on other people.
In the story Mid autumn.there was a conflict between a mother,father and their only daughter.A mother who works endlessly to just give her daughter a better future heart was shattered when her daughter rejected everything and she left to Uganda for the less fortunate people there.One conflict was when her mother bought for her daughter a lantern and she literally left it at the playground and someone stole it.Her daughter said that they could buy a new one while her mother felt "geksim" and didnt like it.Secondly a conflict occured when the daughter got her degree and confessed that she wanted to help those in need,Her father complained and scolded her that all his night shifts and night blindness was the cause for making a better future for his daughter but she is not thankful.Her mother couldnt do anything but just consoled her not to leave just like what she did for her daughter when her husband "stoled" her money.
The resolution is open ending as the daugther has not return from her trip to uganda which will take a long time to finish because there are to many sick people who lives in poverty everytime.
With reference to a suitable stories,discuss how far change is shown to be either welcomed,or feared.
In the story The Move ,changes is seen as welcome to Mdm Teo.Even though she dislike the sudden change of environment she still followed her son willingly.She was already up at seven , when her son said that they will be there at nine. This shows that she is already set to pack up the last bits of her thirty-years existence in aprtment unit 02-04 block 14.She was actually having a heavy heart to leave her old house which she stayed for more than a decade.She wanted to bring along all her precious stuff but her son insisted to throw it away or sell it without knowing what its worth. In the story, Ah Pek sarcasticly remark thats there are automatic trains that go above ground on sky bridges with no drivers. the old people do not believe in such for example, mrt. There was also a change in stall owner.A famous beef ball kway teow was replaced by a rojak stall which sell rojak which is quite rubbery . Hence, changes is welcome by Madam teo but her heart still feel for her past .
How are young people and their ideals presented in two or three stories in the collection?How far do you identify with these young people. ( the young ambition and goals .)
In the story Mid autumn , Mother work so hard for her daughter but she wanted to go Uganda .
Her mother had sacrifice to bring up daughter but she was selfish and ignore her mother plead to stay . She was selfish as she wanted to help people who are suffering . She left her comfort zone and luxury to be a volunteer . She was rebellious and persistant in reaching her goal . Even without her parent blessings, she left and went to fulfill god's call . She studied hard for the doctor degree and did not became a well paid doctor here . Instead she choosed to be a low wages paid doctor not having barely enough to make a living.Even though she knew the task was dangerous as the facilities and the protection is quite limited.For me,i dont quite agree with the daughter because i must have my parents blessings to go anywhere i want or bad things will befall you.
In the story
In the story Mid-autumn a mother worked hard for the sake of her daughter just to give her a better future and not be like her.Even though her husband took away twenty-thousand dollars from her joint account and her husband sold of the bedok flat which she paid for herself,she felt like running away but when she was downstairs a drip of water from the pole hanging felt like it was her daughters tears so she went up back.But when her daughter was grown up she did not repayed back her mother instead she left abruptly and didnt tell them that she was leaving to Uganda,to become a social worker.She knew that her mother would not like it when she becomes a social worker,she was defiance.The mother still hopes for her daughter return and treasure her letters because she loves her.Thus,a mother's love is never ending.
In the story The Move,is about a mother who is moving house to a better environment with her son.With altuism,she felt that she has to follow her son and leave the old house/the past to a new but different environment from her old house ,she feels rather uncomfortable leaving the old house that is why she wanted to bring everything to her son new house,because of her endless love towards her sons she couldnt bare to leave them,she followed them and lived with them.Thats is a mother sacrifices for her sons.
altuism -sacrifice yourself for the sake of others/sincere.
Select two stories in which there is conflict between parents and child and show how far there is resolution of these differences at the end of the story.
In the story Lee,a father and a daughter fought over different issues such as their different styles,cultures,rules and many more.As her late mother and her father was divorced,the girl called Lee lived with her mother.The both of them migrated to California and didnt came back ever since.After she died her daughter came to Singapore back to live with her only kin,her father.They fought most because his daughter was very rude and untolerateble.She only eats celery sticks and he was irritated.They also fought because in Singapore they dont allow guy to enter a girls room but Lee was doing what was forbidden by the laws.The resolution is revealation because readers get to learn more about other countries cultures and family issues and how it have solid impact on other people.
In the story Mid autumn.there was a conflict between a mother,father and their only daughter.A mother who works endlessly to just give her daughter a better future heart was shattered when her daughter rejected everything and she left to Uganda for the less fortunate people there.One conflict was when her mother bought for her daughter a lantern and she literally left it at the playground and someone stole it.Her daughter said that they could buy a new one while her mother felt "geksim" and didnt like it.Secondly a conflict occured when the daughter got her degree and confessed that she wanted to help those in need,Her father complained and scolded her that all his night shifts and night blindness was the cause for making a better future for his daughter but she is not thankful.Her mother couldnt do anything but just consoled her not to leave just like what she did for her daughter when her husband "stoled" her money.
The resolution is open ending as the daugther has not return from her trip to uganda which will take a long time to finish because there are to many sick people who lives in poverty everytime.
With reference to a suitable stories,discuss how far change is shown to be either welcomed,or feared.
In the story The Move ,changes is seen as welcome to Mdm Teo.Even though she dislike the sudden change of environment she still followed her son willingly.She was already up at seven , when her son said that they will be there at nine. This shows that she is already set to pack up the last bits of her thirty-years existence in aprtment unit 02-04 block 14.She was actually having a heavy heart to leave her old house which she stayed for more than a decade.She wanted to bring along all her precious stuff but her son insisted to throw it away or sell it without knowing what its worth. In the story, Ah Pek sarcasticly remark thats there are automatic trains that go above ground on sky bridges with no drivers. the old people do not believe in such for example, mrt. There was also a change in stall owner.A famous beef ball kway teow was replaced by a rojak stall which sell rojak which is quite rubbery . Hence, changes is welcome by Madam teo but her heart still feel for her past .
How are young people and their ideals presented in two or three stories in the collection?How far do you identify with these young people. ( the young ambition and goals .)
In the story Mid autumn , Mother work so hard for her daughter but she wanted to go Uganda .
Her mother had sacrifice to bring up daughter but she was selfish and ignore her mother plead to stay . She was selfish as she wanted to help people who are suffering . She left her comfort zone and luxury to be a volunteer . She was rebellious and persistant in reaching her goal . Even without her parent blessings, she left and went to fulfill god's call . She studied hard for the doctor degree and did not became a well paid doctor here . Instead she choosed to be a low wages paid doctor not having barely enough to make a living.Even though she knew the task was dangerous as the facilities and the protection is quite limited.For me,i dont quite agree with the daughter because i must have my parents blessings to go anywhere i want or bad things will befall you.
In the story
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
island voicess baybeh!
Conflicts Internal:Prakash felt that he had to fight his egoness if he wanted to win Elaines heart back. Pg 67External:Elaine was furious that Prakash laughed at her fathers beetle hands. pg 62
Climax Elaine and Prakash broke up and when she was upsetted by Prakash harsh remarks.(62)
Resolution Open ending ,prakash and Elaine relationship has not been resolved..and it is not sure wether elaine is promoted or not.(84)
CharactersPrakash Elaine Mummy He is a nervous wreck(during job interview ,pg 27)He is a competent worker(pg 48-49)He is a private guy(pg50)Feminist (49-50)Doesn’t like work (52)Caring (53)Judgemental(59)Status-conscious(59)Career minded(55)
The most interesting segment is when Prakash and Elaine fought and separated then Prakash thought that Elaine had a new boyfriend when a guy sent her home.He was mad at Elaine and her mummy because he could not bare to lose and see Elaine with another guy,because Elaine was the girl of his dreams.
Story Lee
Conflict -Between the father and daughter when she spoke vulgarities and stayed together with a man.“It’s a matter of opinion”she said“don’t answer me back!”(pg 103)-When she said she didn’t eat meat instead,celery sticks.(pg 91)
climax When the daughter return home from L.A because of her moms death.(86)
resolution Revelation,was because the readers learnt about what world is becoming.
Characters Liwen-annoying”I need music man”(87) -straightforward,”you think I’m a bastard ,don’t you talking on about Alan”(90)
Dad-patient(86) -interrogating(86-91)
Mum-Doesn’t like to create problems(90) -confident(94)
The most interesting segment is when they quarrelled about the Asians and the difference about their culture beliefs dos and donts.Just because she grew up in a country that doesn’t have respect to their elderly and also any sense of care amongst them.
Story A history of tea
Conflict Grandmother felt that she had made a mistake towards her parents(pg 117)Grandmother was hot headed and didn’t want to meet aunt sherrie even during her deathbed( 115)
Climax “but the marriage that produced Beverly was in Grandmothers mind evidence that she had been forgiven,that she was to be punished with the coin of shame with which she had paid her parents(pg 117)-as she was ashamed that what she did is repeated to her.
Resolution Revelation ending,readers know more about world war back then and how the people suffered.(120)
Characters Beverly –assured(she knows what she likes and doesn’t like ,109)
Tien Yee-calm(this story can be told simply,as I told to Beverly without evoking any hatred or pity or revulsion,pg 110)Dedicated –(I wonder how they ask for more tea in China,112)
Grandmother –hot headed(115) -guilty-conscious (her parents,117) -Hold on to the past(120)
The most interesting segment is when the grandfather helped out the people who were involved in the war as he was a merchant he helped gave out food and tea but in the end he had a horrible death having to force everything inside his stomach.
Story:Release
Conflict Eileen fought with her husband about the blueprints(143)Eileen was furious whenever the dogs were noisy at night(145)
Climax The neighbours moved in till the part they moved their fence (pg 141-142)
Resolution Open ending-it wasn’t sure wether the guy wanted to kill the dog or not.-the blueprints.
Characters Eileen-Friendly(Hi to the neighbours,139) Easily irritated-145 Firm(blueprints,142-143)
Husband/Philip- perfectionist(141) Useless-143
Woman next door- straightforward (pg 139) -arrogant(140)
The most interesting segment is when the man sneak from behind asking her for tools so that he could handle the dogs and it can be a conclusion that all the dogs in the end died because of the thud sound that was made.
Story : An Obituary for fifth aunt come late
conflict WarThe writer didn’t know much about fifth aunt.
climax She was sent away to live with the ah ting’s family who would take care of her bronchitis .
resolution Complete resolution
Characters Aunt-clumsy(148)Hardworking(160)
Mother-loving(161) Caring(153)
Author -'some days her aunt was tall, other day, short.'(148)
The most interesting segment is when the daughter was force to stay with her neighbour because her family was poor and the girls was treated unfairly as they are not respected in the olden times and she returned home after separated by the family for many years and she doing odd jobs to earn a living .
Story:Pastime
Conflict TaiPoh made up diff stories, to past the time(213)
Climax Taipoh saw a girl in the train who looks like a girl in sephia coloured photo ,a girl that he once like .(215)
Resolution open ending.”afterall, its just a story.a past time”(220)
Characters Taipoh-story teller(213)-creative ( pg 213, he can mix both sad and happy in his story )-sensitive (pg, 217 when talk about friendship)
Mr Lee -smart (pg 220, he say you fight, you have to play with it )
A man with the limp-persistance (pg 214, Year, after year he would not give on )-loyal (pg213 , even after being exchange for freedom he would not do it )
The most interesting segment is when they all told about their made up story which happens that one of them was true about the girl incident in the mrt that is a girl of his dreams during his older days.
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