week 2 questions

In the story Rose for Emily the author William Faulkner makes no direct mention of a rose, nor is there an indirect reference of a rose. So the rose is a figurative rose. There are many things can be considered a rose. Emily’s beau can be considered a rose. The rose could also be her family name The Griersons. Although these could be considered “roses”, the answer may be simpler than that. The story itself is the rose for Emily. Not much is known about Emily, nor the Griersons as time has passed.
The story is pieced together from what the townspeople know of her. She came from a noble family and considered herself very esteemed. Since the truth will never be known about Emily, the rumors and tidbits of information from the community portray her life and who she was. Compiling these tidbits of information about Emily creates a story. A story that future generations will read and remember who Emily Grierson was. This story ensures that her memory will never die and that she will be remembered. The perfect rose to rest on someone’s grave.

According to the text Rose for Emily proof can be actualized that mentally ill and/or mentally disturbed individuals are capable of loving. While Emily was never formally diagnosed it was clear she had some issues. She loved her beau so much that instead of risking him leaving and never returning she would rather him stay at home in a more permanent status.
She definitely loved him or else she would not have devoted herself to going to town to purchase the things she thought he should have. Purchasing gifts is one thing, but getting a recluse to emerge from their dwelling into the public to buy presents requires love or else they wouldn’t be a recluse.
These examples from the short story are the proof the story offers that mentally disturbed people are capable of love. Even though her disturbed mind superseded her love for her beau it doesn’t deny that there was love to begin with.

Discussion one

Question Four
True Love by Szymborska is a negitive love story. I got the impression that Szymborska has been hurt by someone and no longer believes in love. I don't agree that people who are in love she hide thier feelins and act depressed sometimes to make others who are not in love feel better.
True Love by Sharon Olds to me is more of a true love story. I interpret the pharse "I know where you are with my eyes closed", as that she is so in love with him that even with her eyes closed she can feel his presence. I think that thier children being figured into this sexal poem is a symbol of what thier love made.

Question Five
To His Coy Misttess seems more sincere than To His Importunate Mistress. It seems to me that De Vries is concerd about the amount of money to takes to have a wife and a mistress. I think that De Vries poem shows that we still have the same feelings for our wives and mistress as they did way back when.

Introduction

My name is Kelly Barnes. I am 24 years old. I have an A.A. in Social and Behavioral Science and an A.S. in Math Science. I am taking 4 classes this semester. After this year I will be transferring to CSUSB. My major is Lib. Studies. I work for Hemet Unified School district as an Instructional Aide.