And I made this: How to become a Mermaid.
Check it out, it gives you an example of what you can do and how easy it is.
Love Medicine
Detail of beadwork from an Ojibwe medicine pouch
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
33 19 17
I was researching the title of "Where are you going, where have you been?" and I found an analysis of the story that explains the use of the numbers 33 19 17 and how this relates to the title:
"This code of numbers, 33 19 17, is the most illustrative example of Oates’s use of religion in this story. As Mark Robson points out in “Oates’s “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?””, this sequence of numbers has biblical significance. Robson points out that counting backwards from the end of the bible yields Judges as the 33rd book, wherein chapter 19 verse 17 reflects the title of the short story itself (Robson 230).
The passage reads “And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?”(Jud 19.17). Furthermore, Robson indicates that if numerical values are assigned to each letter, the book of Genesis is the only book whose letters total 33(Robson 230) which, if combined with the same chapter and verse(19:17) contains a warning from God before the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah for over-indulgence.
To point out further intriguing occurrences, using the same numerical valuation system above, Robson indicates that “’Connie’ ads up to 33, while “loves” is 19, and “God” is 17” (Robson 230). Additionally, averaging the values created by applying this system to the words “Arnold” and “friend” yields the number 33. This eerie code sets the stage for what Arnold has in mind."
http://bookstove.com/drama/where-are-you-going-where-have-you-been-by-joyce-carol-oates/
"This code of numbers, 33 19 17, is the most illustrative example of Oates’s use of religion in this story. As Mark Robson points out in “Oates’s “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?””, this sequence of numbers has biblical significance. Robson points out that counting backwards from the end of the bible yields Judges as the 33rd book, wherein chapter 19 verse 17 reflects the title of the short story itself (Robson 230).
The passage reads “And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?”(Jud 19.17). Furthermore, Robson indicates that if numerical values are assigned to each letter, the book of Genesis is the only book whose letters total 33(Robson 230) which, if combined with the same chapter and verse(19:17) contains a warning from God before the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah for over-indulgence.
To point out further intriguing occurrences, using the same numerical valuation system above, Robson indicates that “’Connie’ ads up to 33, while “loves” is 19, and “God” is 17” (Robson 230). Additionally, averaging the values created by applying this system to the words “Arnold” and “friend” yields the number 33. This eerie code sets the stage for what Arnold has in mind."
http://bookstove.com/drama/where-are-you-going-where-have-you-been-by-joyce-carol-oates/
Bob Dylan Connection
I found some informations on why critics think "Where are you Going, Where have you Been?" is dedicated to Bob Dylan. I thought what they came up with made sense with the story and was pretty interesting. Here it is:
They see Arnold as a savior or messiah figure and base their case on identifying Arnold with Bob Dylan, the popular singer to whom Oates dedicated the story.In the mid-sixties Bob Dylan's followers perceived him to be a messiah. According to his biographer [Anthony Scaduto], Dylan was a "rock-and-roll king." It is no wonder then that Arnold speaks with "the voice of the man on the radio," the disc jockey whose name, Bobby King, is a reference to "Bobby" Dylan, the "king" of rock-and-roll. Dylan was more than a "friend" to his listeners; he was "Christ revisited," "the prophet leading [his followers] into [a new] Consciousness." In fact, "people were making him an idol; . . . thousands of men and women, young and old, felt their lives entwined with his because they saw him as a mystic, a messiah who would lead them to salvation."
They see Arnold as a savior or messiah figure and base their case on identifying Arnold with Bob Dylan, the popular singer to whom Oates dedicated the story.In the mid-sixties Bob Dylan's followers perceived him to be a messiah. According to his biographer [Anthony Scaduto], Dylan was a "rock-and-roll king." It is no wonder then that Arnold speaks with "the voice of the man on the radio," the disc jockey whose name, Bobby King, is a reference to "Bobby" Dylan, the "king" of rock-and-roll. Dylan was more than a "friend" to his listeners; he was "Christ revisited," "the prophet leading [his followers] into [a new] Consciousness." In fact, "people were making him an idol; . . . thousands of men and women, young and old, felt their lives entwined with his because they saw him as a mystic, a messiah who would lead them to salvation."
"Where are you Going? Where have you Been?": 15. How is this story a parable? What is the lesson or meaning you find in the story?
One of you answered: Things are not always what they seem. The one thing she prided herself on ended up getting her into a bad situation.
another answered: 15. The story teaches an important valuable lesson. The lesson is to never trust strangers and to not get too fascinated with the contemporary teenage lifestyle.
What did you conclude the meaning was?
another answered: 15. The story teaches an important valuable lesson. The lesson is to never trust strangers and to not get too fascinated with the contemporary teenage lifestyle.
What did you conclude the meaning was?
Sunday, December 6, 2009
extra credit book
also, i dont remember when the deadline on that extra credit book (Die Upon a Kiss) Ms.Deckard assigned was..did it already pass?
parables
i wasnt in class on friday and was wondering what we ended up doing with the parables?
Did we turn them in ..or get in groups and talk about them?
Did we turn them in ..or get in groups and talk about them?
short story
Hey, okay so I just finished reading the "Where Are You Going Where Have You Been" short story. I'm a little confused at the end as to what is going on. Does anybody understand it enough to explain?
Archive for Surreal Art
http://shewalkssoftly.com/tag/surrealism/
Well not a "complete" archive...
Still fun to look at though.
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