Today in class, you drew the name of a fellow classmate. Your assignment is to respond to (as in "answer") the questions that they posted for the previous assignment (on Chapters 5-8). If you have not yet posted, or drew the name of someone who has not yet posted, please correct this situation immediately. Your job is to have your responses posted no later than the beginning of class on Tuesday, September 30th.
answers the questions posted by
Erin Stryker Kilauren Guthrie
Matthew Schieder Laniqua Harmonson
Miguel Bustamante Keely McGowan
Franki Gambino Kali Ryan
Maria Santiago Wade Cone
Matthew Preston Lindsay Curran
Keely McGowan Matt Preston
Francesca Mason Julia Eveland
Adam Lindeman Maria Santiago
Laniqua Harmonson Amelia Clifford
Kilauren Guthrie Franki Gambino
Julia Eveland Miguel Bustamante
Lindsay Curran Erin Stryker
Sam Dessena Matt Schieder
Wade Cone Jaden Buono
Amelia Clifford Francesca Mason
Jaden Buono Adam Lindeman
PLEASE be certain to identify the name of the person whose questions you're answering at the beginning of your response, and number your responses as per their question numbers.
Questions by Adam Lindeman:
ReplyDelete1. Lucy found out that she was quite different from them and could not look at society in the same way as them. She feels indifferent towards them and is unable to respect them.
2. Charlotte and Miss Lavish were talking about things that were "unsuited" for Lucy's ears. Also there was only two mackintosh squares which causing Lucy to feel guilty by her cousin for being there.
3. Lucy feels like she is being treated unfairly and like a child by her cousin, especially after Charlotte talks with George.
1. Lucy is a round character because in the beginning of the novel Lucy was like Charlotte because she was hard to please and followed the rules of decorum. Now Lucy is starting to become more independent and think for herself. She also had a spiritual awakening when she fainted and she has developed stronger feelings for George after he kissed her.
ReplyDelete2. Lucy implies that Florence has power over the people because the people of Florence follow tradition and practice the rules of decorum.
3. I think the accusations against the Emersons are absurd, especially against Mr. Emerson. I think Mr. Eager and Charlotte are trying to make Lucy not like the Emersons as well by telling her that Mr. Emerson murdered his wife.
Francesca Mason
ReplyDelete1) When we first met Lucy she was timid and did whatever her cousin told her to do. As part 1 progresses she becomes more independent and realizes that she does not have to stick to the status quo.
2) Lucy does not pursue George because she knows that her family will not approve of the relationship
3) violets symbolize taking chances and love. Blue symbolizes emotional depth. the author uses this flower and this color to tell the reader how Lucy and George feel about each other.
Miguel Bustamante
ReplyDelete1. Interesting prospect, I overlooked her ramblings about her book at first because I find her ridiculous. However, if it does we have experienced the love, namely George and Lucy, murder could that have been the two Italians or perhaps maybe we will find out that Mr. Emerson did in fact murder his wife. This would beg the question as to where abduction and revenge is going to come into play. Overall, it would spice things up a bit, but I believe the author included this to expose the clichés of Miss Lavish.
2. Naturally, from a symbolic approach spring represents youth vitality and the promise of new life. Religiously in the Wiccan faith, the Goddess has three sides to her the Young Maiden, the Mother, and the Crone (not derogative). The Maiden represent youth new life, youthful enthusiasm. However, in the essence of the context it would suggest that despite the attempts of Miss Bartlett and anyone else, George and Lucy will be together, a love conquerors all concept.
3. George and Lucy’s relationship was strongly influenced by the one kiss. However, times were different back then so nothing too drastic, or modern, would occur if they were not interrupted. What probably would have occurred is that they eventually would pull away at which point the initial euphoria would leave them dazed for a bit. Then Lucy would have become confused about how she felt. They would have kept it secret, until the elephant in the room slapped the upside the head and they announce their love for each other and the story would continue from there. Nothing too different their fate is more than defiantly sealed; they are in love.
Sam Dessena
ReplyDelete1. After she witnessed Lucy and George kiss, Charlotte is uncomfortable with their relationship. She decided that they should leave Florence for good and keep what happened between Lucy and George a secret.
2. Lucy feels safe with George because he carries her to a safe place after she faints. He insists on keeping her company and after a while she accepts. After talking, they both feel an attraction toward one another.
3. In chapter 5, Miss Lavish tries to make Lucy leave in order to gossip.
Matt Schieder
ReplyDelete1. I believe that Lucy wants to rebel because she’s being forced into some things. I think she starts to see that there is more to the life she is living, she wants to be less sophisticated and freer.
2. George is more open and free minded and is looking for himself and what he believes in and Cecil is a man who hides his true pompous attitude with showing the world he’s a well connected well off man. Obviously George is right for Lucy because he believe love is a give take kind of thing and Cecil thinks it is his job to protect women which he doesn’t do well.
3. I think religion is in this book but not really huge. Reverend Bebe doesn’t even get into religion too much.
Julia Eveland
ReplyDelete1.) Charlotte is very hard to connect with on a personal level. She's very prim and proper and sometimes not easy to get along with. People can enjoy her company as a friend, but falling in love with her is too difficult because of how she holds herself.
2.) I believe Lucy and George are going to end up romantically involved with each other, despite all of Charlotte's efforts to keep them apart.
3.) Lucy is just starting to allow herself to like George, i believe she wouldn't want to leave for Rome anymore, because she wouldn't want to separate herself from George.
Miguel Bustamante
ReplyDelete1.) I don't believe that Mr. Emerson murdered his wife, and as far as I can tell he doesn't seem like the type of person who would be capable of murder, although you never know. I believe that it is just a rumor, and the fact that Mr. Eager doesn't particularly like Mr. Emerson doesn't make it all that convincing either.
2.) I don't feel as though the lovers should've been separated, but I also don't think they should've been publicly displaying their affection while the carriage driver was doing his job. But I think the only reason they were separated was because Mr. Eager was on that carriage, and he seemed to be the only person that had a problem with it.
3.) Miss Bartlett only said those things to Lucy so she would lose interest in George and so Miss Bartlett could scare Lucy into thinking that all men were out to try and ruin a woman's reputation.
Laniqua Harmonson
ReplyDelete1. It's evident that there are quite a few large differences between Lucy, Ms. Bartlett and Mr. Beebe. They are two completely different kinds of people. While Ms. Bartlett is uptight, structured and proper. Mr. Beebe doesn't strictly conform to the societal norms according to Ms.Bartlett. This sentence just means that although, Mr.Beebe may not be the same type of person as either of them, that he is still a man on a certain level.
2. Mr. Eager believes there are dark secrets in Mr. Emerson's life, that he has not disclosed. When Lucy presses him about the subject, he discloses that he believes that Mr. Emerson killed his wife "In the sight of God"
3.Lucy sees to be realizing now that there is more to life than being prim and proper all the time. She seems to be rebelling a bit, and straying a bit from the strict standards set for her by society, but more importantly set by Ms.Bartlett.
Questions by Amelia Clifford:
ReplyDelete1. Mr. Emerson seems to think that George is always sad and stewing around to find happiness. However, I think George seems to be fairly happy especially with Lucy around. He seems to open up any time he's with her. Mr. Emerson believes they can understand each other.
2. Lucy does not tell her mother about George because she has such a hard time understanding herself. Not only that but she's so bound in the English status quo that she cannot tell the truth.
3. Lucy fears that her mother will look down upon Miss Bartlett for her misbehavior and inability to watch Lucy like she was supposed to. Her mother may also degrade Lucy for having such romantic times with George.
Wade Cone
ReplyDelete1. I also found this quote to be significant, and had it underlined in my copy of the novel. I believe that this quote is the beginning of Lucy’s development as a character. This quote is evidence that she is a round character.
2. Lucy and Charlotte seem to represent opposites of each other at this point in the novel. I believe this is to emphasize Lucy’s “erratic” ideals of this time period, and to truly highlight her development as a round character, as opposed to Charlotte who is currently a static character.
3. When Lucy plays the piano, she is allowed to have her moment of rebellion. When George kisses her, it is also an instance of her brewing rebellion. Both are also critical moments in the development of her character.
Jaden Buono
ReplyDelete1.) Lucy was astonished, surprised, but, happy. Charlotte was astonished and surprised, but, not too happy about it. She made Lucy leave the scene, thinking George is not the guy that Lucy needs to be around.
2.) I think Charlotte told George that she doesn’t condone the fling that he and Lucy seem to have. Charlotte is the kind of person to be assertive and serious about the matter and so I believe what she told George was somewhere along the lines off a stern “No”.
3.) Because, when Lucy asked the driver for the [good] man, the driver, after having to drop off his own romance on the way, I feel, didn’t want the same to happen to Lucy. It was his way of sort of leading her to what he thinks is the right thing. In a way, the driver is a romantic.
Erin Stryker
ReplyDelete1. Lucy and Miss. Bartlett are dynamic characters. Lucy in the beginning of the novel starts off as a young women who doesn't know what she wants. She has potential for great passions but she decides as she grows into a mature woman to follow the true instincts of love. Charlotte Bartlett starts off as a sad, poor old maid. When she accompanies Lucy to Italy as a chaperone and conspires against happiness she mysteriously assists Lucy to find happiness which is against her own views.
2. Mr. Emerson has a heart to heart conversation with Lucy about his deceased wife. With George being unbaptized and very ill as a child Mr. Eager concludes that George murdered Mr. Emerson's wife. He warns Lucy about his behavior and hopes she'll really think about the decision she is making.
3. Miss. Bartlett is a martyr which means she displays discomfort in order to gain sympathy. She asks for Lucy's forgiveness not to be forgiven but to be given a sense of meaning and justification through undeserved sympathy.
Questions by Matt Preston:
ReplyDelete1. Mr. Beebe's remark was probably in regards to Lucy's adventure the previous day when she witnessed the stabbing. Lucy had gone off on her own and saw something horrific, which is unlike her usual behavior under Miss Bartlett.
2. Doves represent purity, innocence, and romance. When Lucy asks the driver "where is the good man?" he assumes she means the man who is "good to her."
3. Before the kiss between Lucy and George, Lucy claimed she "would not enjoy herself until she was safe in Rome." However, after the kiss she doesn't want to leave Florence. Rome represents a city of love and Romanticism. Before the kiss she didn't have feelings like that, but after the kiss, she experiences these feelings and doesn't want to leave.
Francesca Gambino
ReplyDelete1. These people (most of the English people) are so concerned with etiquette that they are afraid to tell the truth. They are afraid it will come off as too harsh, or too frank. Also, some of the characters aren’t even allowed to talk to each other, let alone tell the truth (like Lucy and George).
2. Keeping secrets makes Lucy lonely because she’s keeping something to herself, instead of sharing information with someone else. All her life, Lucy has had a policy of full disclosure with certain people. She tells her mother everything. Sharing your secrets provides a sense of security. Therefore, keeping secrets, especially from her mother, makes Lucy feel lonely.
3. In this novel, young people don’t get to decide for themselves. They are constantly chaperoned, and ordered around. George is the exception to the rule. Young people in Victorian England, like Lucy, weren’t allowed to decide their own fate, or even with whom they would fall in love.
Kali Ryan
ReplyDeleteQuestion 1)
The differences between social classes are the driving forces of the novel. The pressures to conform for Lucy are the reason for her confusion about who she is and what she truly desires.
Question 2)
In the eyes of Miss Bartlett, the upper class English lifestyle is all there is to live for. For Miss Bartlett, the best way to tell of someone’s character is deeply rooted in their placement within the upper class society.
Question 3)
When Lucy is abandoned by Miss Lavish when she runs off after a friend, she becomes anxious as she waits outside the church, realizing that it is unbecoming for a young lady to wait outside escorted. When she tries to follow Miss Lavish, she goes off quickly and Lucy realizes that she is alone in a strange city without a Baedeker and is reduced to tears.