Thursday, October 18, 2007

Hamlet~~2

Claudius wanted to ask for forgiveness, but he's not prepared to give up his crown and his queen- the very things he has gained to commit the murder. It's possible that Hamlet wanted his mother to confirm her knowledge of Claudius's crime, or her possible participation in it. Hamlet urged his mother to repent choosing Claudius for a husband. Gertrude, liked Ophelia, allowed herself to be dominated by powerful men; she allowed them to tell her how she should think and fed. Gertrude immediately betrayed Hamlet and told Claudius about Hamlet killing Polonius. Rather than considering Gertrude's safety Claudius was in fear of his own life. Claudius planed to send Hamlet off to England not a punishment, but only to protect himself from Hamlet's wrath. Hamlet learnt that Fortinbras was sending his army to fight over a little piece of land in Poland. Hamlet was beloved in Denmark. Laertes said he would even slit. Claudius was disposed to encourage Laertes to kill Hamlet, Claudius wanted to protect himself and ensure Laertes revenge without creating the appearance of Foul play. Hamlet was fascinated by the equalizing effect of death and decomposition: great men and beggars both end as dust. Hamlet told Horatio that he has no sympathy for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, who had betrayed him. Hamlet ceased to think of only himself, and was now able to think sympathetically about others. Hamlet managed to get his revenge, but at the cost of losing his own life and his mom's, too.

U-Life: Professor's Corner

I saw an article, it named “Professor's Corner” talked about the present situation in York University's transit system is not positive. It mentions that owing to York is the centre of in-between city transit it makes York became a hub of busy transit system. Roger Keil, whom is the contributor of this article, analyzed these three main challenges in York, which are kinds of connections and faces respective: York connects metropolis, because of most students in York actually live near the campus the metropolitan transit role has been ignore and cannot function well; York anchors, as a result of the York transit system combined lots of urban uses, York should make a systematic leading role that relate to its communities; York also produces its own internal traffic, but it currently in a terrible situation: whatever students and professors want to buy or wherever they are stand there always be a line waiting for them. According to the author's words, it is necessary for York to make an effective solution that both in a logical way and better connections between everything that influence transit system in York.
From my experience, to be a student of York University in some ways is really hard. The same situation happened to me as in the article: every time I went buy something or waiting for my bus, I have to stand in line. I think that must not only because York University has large amount of people and also because York University did not pay much attention about these problems. From my perspective I hope York University could set up a useful leading role that consider our feelings and also not endanger York University's benefits.

Hamlet~~1

Claudius was a new king of Denmark. Hamlet's uncle married to his mom. There was a contrast between happy hence of Polonius and fractured dysfunctional family of Hamlet. Other contrast was between fatherly love Laertes enjoys and Hamlet's state of loss and estrangement. Ophelia is controlled by the men in her household, they tell her what to do. Hamlet continues “act” crazy to Polonius but his indirect insults show us that he's not crazy. There was contrast now developing between Hamlet and Fortinbras. Hamlet was indecisive while Fortinbras was dedicated to revenge. The king of Norway might be tricking Claudius, Claudius was not a wise miler. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern: Hamlet's friends who were asked by Claudius and Gertrude to discover the cause of Hamlet's depression. Hamlet claims that he will “pretend” to be crazy, but his behavior towards Ophelia was emotionally intense. Hamlet and Claudius both used traps to catch one another's secrets; Claudius spies on Hamlet, and Hamlet writes a play to “catch the conscience of the king”. Claudius reacted to the play itself which maked clear through its dialogue that the player king was murdered by his nephew.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Unhappiness~~~

I do not know what I can write about this week's u-life, so I just want to talk something about my recently life. I am not happy for passed two weeks, because my eyes are not feeling well. My eyes always look very red. First time, I did not know what happened with my eyes. I want to find some eye drops what I can use, but I lost when I saw many specialized words in bottle. I had no idea what I should do next because I did not see any doctor before. I asked my friend and found one Chinese eye's doctor. I must have an appointment with doctor. It is different with China. If we have some uncomfortable feeling, we can see doctor at once. After two days, I met with my eye doctor, but my eyes looked better than before. My doctor told me, I need to check all things about my eyes and paid it by myself because I am an international student. I told her, I thought that was inflammation of my eyes. She said, my eyes are very dry and I need to use more eye drops and changed contact lens to glasses. After one week, I went to see doctor again. She said, my eyes looked better, but still dry. I asked her, can I bring my contact lens again. She said O.K. At one day late, I brought my contract lens again; however, my eyes red again and I am not feeling well with my eyes, so I have to have appointment with other doctor again. Oh~~ I am not happy now. I hope my eyes will better at once because I worry about my eyes any time and have not good mood to do other things.

Death of a Salesman~~ 3

Willy can not find some ways to solve his problem. He had not any hope for himself and his sons. At last, he chose to finish his life. He drove the car and crashed wall. No friends and old customers joined Willy’s funeral, only his family. I learn something from the Death of a Salesman that is the society life of old America is the loser has no power to continue living. We can not just in our own dream life. We need to know about what happened in now society and find one role in it. May be that will help us to become more successful.