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Friday, October 16, 2009

Shakespeare

Hurrah! I figured it out! Yeah Me!

Okay, after the discussion on Sunday about "7 pounds" and the allusion to "The Merchant of Venice" I decided to read it. ("The Merchant of Venice" not "7 pounds"). Thanks to the library of Mom, I was able to quickly pick up a Shakespeare anthology. I must say, I am out of practice when it comes to reading the bard's work. On the first attempt, I think I fell asleep in about five minutes without understanding anything. Though that's probably more a reflection of my own sleep habits than the quality of the work in question. I am now a good way through it, though I must devour it in small bites. The contract involving the pound of flesh is signed very early in the work. I've not yet seen the resolution of the contract, though I can see where it is headed. (After all, isn't this a tragedy? Or am I wrong on that?)
Here's my question for the lit majors. In Act 3, Scene 1, the Shylock the Jew, who is also the creditor, wails a lament. Here's a small sampling:
I am a Jew. Hath not a
Jew eyes? hath not a Jew hands, organs di-
mensions, senses, affections, passions? fed with
the same food, hurt with the same weapons,
and of course it goes on. Reading this I was reminded of something I read quite some time ago. It seems it was written by a black woman and I think it was called "Ain't I a Woman?". I could be wrong on some of that, it is a hazy memory. I seem to remember similarities in the questions asked by the lamenter. But what is the connection or story behind this?

Friday, April 24, 2009

The Rebellion Begins....Chapter 1

Ok, so out and about today with Jeanine and Rose. We did some window shopping and had fun celebrating a belated B-Day for Rose who just turned 4 (Thursday).

We thought it would be a neat idea and pick Kaulin up from school. Jeanine hopped out of the car and went to go get him. I drove around the parking lot and as I came around I saw Kaulin and mommy walking down the sidewalk.

Kaulin was digging in his backpack and pulled out a piece of paper all to familiar to me from my past. It had a pink back (copy) and white front. It was not a full sized paper. He handed it to mommy and she began to shake her head. I just laughed and spoke out loud to myself. Hey I know what that is....

Well our Kindergarten child recieved his first referall notice. This a first from any of our kids.

Seems Kaulin really likes his ketchup and made sure he let people know of his disapproval of not allowed to have more than 2.

Here is the notice below. Let's hope that this is the last that we will see, but my mother cursed me and my family that I would have a son that was just like me :). Thanks mom !