Quotations Analysis

 1. "Forever is composed of nows."
In order to have something forever you must first have it now. Due to the fact that now symbolizes the present and forever symbolizes from the present to the future. The future gradually becomes the present every day, which explains how the nows, or present days, creates forever.

 2. "That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet."
It may sometimes seem bad that days cannot be relived, but it has its benefits. The fact that you must continue life without being able to go back in time and alter things gives you the opportunity to grow as a person and have better experiences. It makes life spontaneous and worth it.

 3. "If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain." 
Helping others gives off a great feeling. Just knowing that you were able to make another person happy or help them in a great way automatically makes you feel like a better person. Emily feels that as long as she helped one person feel better then her life was complete.

 4. "If I read a book and it makes my whole body so cold no fire can ever warm me, I know that is poetry."
The most popular books and movies are popular because of the feelings they gave their audiences. In Emily's eyes, if a book was able to take grasp of her emotions, by making her feel deeply saddened, angry, or happy, then it was a great book.

 5. " This is my letter to the world
        That never wrote to me"
Though Emily feels as though the world never really heard her or helped her, she still left her mark on it. She may feel as though she was a outcast in the world and that is why it never wrote to her.

 6. " Saying nothing sometimes says the most"
Actions speak louder than words. Therefore the act of saying nothing is more of a reaction than actually speaking. Furthermore it shows more intelligence because you are able to control your reactions.

 7. " I dwell in possibility..."
Life is full of possibilities, therefore each person is full of them. Emily felt as though she was consumed in them, and that could have been both a good and bad thing. Each possibility creates another one, and the cycle continues.

 8. "Nature is a haunted house--but Art--is a house that tries to be haunted."
Nature is seen as effortless art while art that is created attempts to look effortless. The inconsistency of nature is what makes it beautiful, and since art is planned it is not as beautiful as nature.

 9. " Parting is all we know of Heaven,
     and all we need of Hell."
When someone passes away we automatically assume that they are going to heaven. Though the thought of that makes us happy, the realization that we loss someone close to us deeply hurts and we sometimes find it hard to get through it.

 10. " I have been bent and broken, but -I hope- into a better shape"
Hope is a powerful thing. Most times having hope in bad situations helps you get through them. Though things have hurt and broken Emily she uses her hope to build herself back up.

 11. " in this short life
       that only lasts ah hour
       how much-how little-is
       within our power."
Since life is considered short you should do everything possible while you're alive. You should test your boundaries to see exactly how far you can go. Things only become impossible when you give up on accomplishing them.

 12. " Whenever a thing is done for the first time, it releases a little demon."
Once you gain the courage to do something for the first time and do it successfully, you have no problem doing it again. This is because the thought of doing it no longer scares you, it instead makes you feel courageous and powerful. In the end you will continue to do that thing, whether it is good or bad.

 13. " To shut your eyes is to travel."
Your imagination can take you anywhere. Their is no boundary on what you can imagine and how realistic it may seem. You could do everything you've always wanted to do by just closing your eyes and imagining it.

 14. "open me carefully"
While it might be good to have someone open up to you, it could also have some bad consequences. Opening up to someone means complete trust of that person. It also creates vulnerability and attachment because you officially know that person. Therefore you should be careful when it comes to being open with someone.

 15. "Till I loved I never liked enough."
In Emily's opinion if she didn't gain love for something or someone then she never truly liked it. This could be because if you truly like something then your feelings should continue to grow towards it. If you do not really like something then the feelings cannot grow because you have no effort to keep it in your life.

Frankenstein Analysis

     Frankenstein by Mary Shelley was overall about an intelligent man, named Victor, creating a unique creature who in the end became a monster. The characteristics of Victor and the monster are similar in some ways. Both the monster and Victor taught themselves and gained peace from nature. They both also adapted to living on their own but longed for companionship of some kind. Because of these similarities I saw Victor and the monster as "frenemies". Though they hated each other they showed compassion for one another at some point in time. When Victor first created the creature, he was not at all a monster. He was very kind and showed love towards humans, it was the bad situations in his life that made him into a bad person. That could be said for Victor as well because in the end his only goal was to destroy the monster. A major theme of the story is desire because every character in the story showed the act of it. Victor desired to fix his faults, the monster desired to have a companion, Justine desired to be believed as innocent, Elizabeth and Victor's father desired for Victor to be happy and well, and Walton desired to have a friend. The book was a tragic story that taught about the power of sadness.

Macbeth Act 3 Analysis

     In act 3 Macbeth faces the consequences for all of his wrong doing. The theme of the act is paranoia because Macbeth experiences it greatly throughout the act. The witches' prophesy causes him to questions everything, including his loyalty to Banquo. Because the witches' prophesized that Banquo's blood will eventually take the throne, Macbeth has him killed. He states that he will have everyone else who is a threat to his reign on the throne killed as well, like Banquo's son Fleance. Macbeth's thirst for power is an effect of his guilt from the murder of Duncan. He now feels as though he cannot do anything but continue with the plan because their is already a lot of blood on his hands. With the guilt and paranoia building up inside him he begins to see the ghost of Banquo. Macbeth is slowly beginning to lose his sanity and it is visible to everyone, however Lady Macbeth disregards it because she feigns for power more than him.   

Macbeth Act 2 Analysis

     Act 2 is a major turning point in the play because Macbeth begins to carry out his plan. A major theme of the act is symbolization because it is a lot of it throughout the act. Before Macbeth goes to murder Duncan he sees a bloody dagger aimed towards his room, and after the deed is done he hears a voice tell of his actions. Macbeth is seeing and hearing those things due to his guilt. He knows that his plan is immoral, however due to his wife being a great influence on him he does it anyway. Lady Macbeth is the dominant person in their marriage and in the story overall. She pushes Macbeth to do everything she wants done with her words in a sense, she knows exactly what to say to him in the various situations they come across. Though the act is very suspenseful humor is brought into it for a slight moment to lighten the mood. However once the murder of Duncan is discovered the mood is dull again. The theme of symbolism is portrayed in the last scene as well through the unusual occurrences that Ross and an old man discuss. The occurrences suggest that major problems and danger are about to come.

Psalm 120

     The speaker of the psalm is one of God's followers. The follower is explaining that the Lord helps and protects them from bad people.
    In the first stanza the follower asks the lord to protect them from sneaky people and liars. They understand that any time they get into a bad situation the lord will be there to help them.
     In the second stanza he or she explains the punishment for liars and deceitful people. They give an example of what the lord will do to them, such as hurt them with sharp arrows and hot coal.
     Lastly, in the third stanza the follower explains that they hate having to live among hateful people. The follower supports peace, while his or her neighbors do not.
     The overall theme of the psalm is reliability because though the follower has some situations they dislike, they rely on the Lord to fix it all.

King Lear Review

     No Fear King Lear was a great read. It was both very intellectual and entertaining. Though their were a few different plots within the story, they all came together to create one theme in the end, which was deception. The book causes its readers to go beyond the basic text and relate to the story in a emotional way. Though the book is overall a tragedy, it is very humorous and therefore keeps the readers drawn it to. I would highly recommend this book to others who enjoy blunt humor and books that go beyond the pages.

Just His Luck (Pardoner's POV)

     Their once was a Reeve who had a job as a carpenter. However, he was greatly known for his talent in agriculture. His grains and seeds were always very organized, and he never had a conflict with bailiffs or herdsmen. Him and his valuable treasure stay tucked away in the forest within his village. The only company he allowed was his master's, who stopped by occasionally to check on the possessions he left in care of the Reeve.
     On the other side of town lived a Pardoner who lived a very sinful life. Because of the town's oblivious nature however, he was adored by many. He went around deceiving all and showing no remorse for doing so. He was known as a preacher, though in truth he was nothing but a scammer.
    One day, while the Pardoner was doing his daily scamming rounds, he noticed a wagon of great treasure attached to a grey horse. He saw no man so he figured the things were left abandoned. He took no time to think out a plan before he approached the wagon. He nearly began to drool while looking at the treasure, and decided that all of it, including the horse, now belonged to him.
    Suddenly the Reeve emerged from the trees.
"Who might you be?" asked the Reeve.
"Hello sir," said the Pardoner, "I did not mean to trespass or anything. I was just getting my belongings together before I head back into town."
The Reeve stood there in confusion.
"These are your belongings?" asked the Reeve.
"Well of course," said the Pardoner assuring, "and if you have any doubt about it being so you are truly absurd."
The Reeve then realized what was going on, however he did not make it known to the Pardoner. Instead he played along.
"Dear sir," he said, "I have no reason to doubt your words, and I'm sure you would have no reason to say any falsely."
"Very well then," said the Pardoner.
And with that the Pardoner went on his way with his new belongings.
     Once the Pardoner was gone the Reeve made his way back to his home. He first made a great treat, a treat that all animals greatly admired, and filled a large bag with it. After doing so he gathered up every animal on his property and set them free, lastly he headed into town with the large bag of treats and a great jewel.
     The Reeve headed to the Pardoner's home, letting the bag of treats slowly shrink as the food spilled from a small hole purposely put in the bag. Once he got to the Pardoner's home he knocked on the door, interrupting the Pardoner's date with his treasure.
"Do you now have doubt about my earlier statement?" asked the Pardoner.
"No sir not at all," said the Reeve, "In fact I have come to give you a piece of your treasure, it was hidden on the forest floor."
The Pardoner instantly began to admire the jewel.
"Thank you for returning it good sir," said the Pardoner, and with that he shut his door.
The Reeve smiled, his plan was working. He sat down the remaining amount of treats in the bag and walked away.
     After the Reeve left the Pardoner's house he paid a visit to his master.
"My lord," he cried, "something terrible has happened."
"What is it my friend?" asked the lord.
"I woke up this morning with the intention of giving you some gifts, but instead I woke up to a robbery. Both your and my possessions are missing."
"Well that is quite absurd," yelled the lord, "we must find them at once.''
"Some of the villagers saw the Pardoner riding in with a great amount of treasure," said the Reeve.
"Well we shall go pay him a visit then," said the lord.
     Once the Reeve and lord made it to the Pardoner's home they saw great chaos. All of the animals in town, including the ones the Reeve took care of for the lord, were on the Pardoner's property. Townsfolk gathered around in great confusion.
    The lord knocked on the Pardoner's door, but their was no answer.
"This man has taken from all of us and is now hiding," the Reeve announced, "we must get him at once!"
All of the townsfolk help break down the Pardoner's door. They found him inside sleeping in his bed, which was filled with treasure.
"Seize him!" yelled the lord.
And with that the Pardoner was taken into town and punished brutally for his thieving ways. The Reeve was proud of his work.
    After all the chaos died down the Reeve returned to his home with both his and the lord's possessions. He placed the animals where they belonged and placed his treasure back in its place. Though both the Pardoner and Reeve did deceitful and sinful things, the Reeve's actions are justifiable. After all karma does not always have to be dealt out by mother nature.