Fair is foul and foul is fair

The idea of "Fair is foul and foul is fair" has been  big focus throughout the Macbeth unit. We have discussed how good things have turned bad and how nothing is really the way it seems. One example of this is how Macbeth began as a loyal servant of Duncan. He was a very good and loved man at the time. As the book progressed what was fair tuned foul. He killed Duncan and this lead to more and more murders. As for lady macbeth, she began foul. She was a cruel and ruthless woman who cared about no one but herself. As the book progressed and the Macbeth's got themselves into more and more trouble with more and more murders she began to become more fair. She didn't become nice, but she became less ruthless and began to go insane from the things she had done. She was extremely guilty and that made her eventually go insane and kill herself.

Another example of this is Scotland as a whole. Under the rule of Duncan Scotland was a calm and peaceful place. Everything seemed to be going as it should and if something went wrong it was fixed immediately. When Duncan was killed this whole downhill spiral began. Macbeth became king which allowed him to murder anyone he wanted and the whole Scotland became foul. It was night during the day, horses were eating each other, and eagles were eating falcons. Overall, the idea of fair is foul and foul is fair has come up often in this book.


Working times:

Portfolio- 2 hr 30 mins

"False face must hide what the false heart doth know"

"False face must hide what the false heart doth know"
-Macbeth
To me, this quote just ties together and encompasses all the emotions of the first 3 scenes of Macbeth. In this quote Macbeth is saying that he can't show outwardly all the horrible things he knows and feels inside. When Macbeth says this he is planning ahead, not yet knowing he will kill the king and his best friend. I feel like once the deed is done Macbeth has a constant struggle to keep his cool and not show on the outside how evil he is.

This becomes harder and harder for Macbeth the farther he digs his hole. The more people he kills the more insane he goes and when he has his panic attacks he is showing his insanity to anyone who can see. At this point in the play people are beginning to become suspicious of Macbeth. Macduff has gone to find Malcom and give him his rightful place on the throne. Overall, I think this quote shows what Macbeths main goal is after he plans to become king.

Working times:
Writing Remix: 2 hours

Free Post: Spring Break

For most people when you say "spring break" they think beach or vacation or fun, but for me I thought drivers ed. When I was driven up to the driving school on the first day I though, well it cant be that bad. I was wrong. It was literally so awful and I couldn't be happier that I am done. Everyday, 8-4, I sat in the same room listening to the exact same person teach and reading from the exact same textbook. It just got old. It got old really quick. When thursday came and I passed the test and finished the class I was so happy. I know everyone has to take it but gosh I am praying for everyone who's not done yet.

For the rest of my spring break I wanted to go out and have fun to make up for the fun I could've had but didn't. On Friday I went to the movies. Twice. I saw heaven is for real and Divergent for the second time. I really loved both of those movies. After that I went and ate some sushi with my mom and a friend. I came home and watched new girl on netflix for 3 hours and then went to sleep. The next day my mom and I went to St. Francisville just to hang out. We went to eat at Magnolia Cafe and went into some little antique shops. After that we went to walk around a plantation which was fun. That night I went to the PBS Fair and Perkins Rowe with a friend which was super fun. I think all that fun may have made up for how awful drivers ed was and now that its over I'm done forever.

reading//working times

Reading::
Copper Sun
2 hours

Fate

"Some things are destined or fated to happen."I agree with this. I believe that everything happens for a reason whether its being in the right place at the right time or the wrong place at the wrong time. I believe you are at that "place" for a reason. In Macbeth, the witches tell him that he will be king. He doesn't know whether or not to believe them and to work for it or to just sit back and let it happen. I believe that if its fated to happen it will and if not he won't ever be king. "Women are more compassionate and less violent than men"I disagree with this. I believe that its whats in your mind, not your gender, than changed the way you act. Men are expected to show less compassion than women, but there are plenty of women who are just as violent as men. We see this in the way that Lady Macbeth acts. She is an extremely violent woman. She calls upon evil to "unsex her" or make her unfeminine so she can do what she "needs" to do to make Macbeth king. This is showing that she may think she can't be violent as a woman but she still does it regardless.


reading times: 
working on NC projects: 2 hours
Copper Sun- 1 hour

Reading Times

The Book Thief- 1 hour
Working on my rough draft (comments from Dr. D) : 30 mins
Studying for Poetry test (I went through the quizlet that martine made for the words): 30 mins
Total: 2 hours

New York

The people
the light in their eyes almost as bright
as the lights on the streets
the buildings
the signs
the cars
reflecting
blinding
they all looked like children who have
just seen their first glimpse of the world
or maybe adults who have just met the
love of their life.
But they didn't know that yet
She has a purple dress
black tights
nude heels
He has a suit
with a tie
or maybe he doesn't
and maybe she does.
They say its where dreams are made or maybe
where they come true.
To me its where everyone is everyone and where
you are you.

I used enjambment, assonance of ō, and end stopped lines.