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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Sand through a Sieve
In part two of Fahrenheit 451, Faber asserts that books are feared because they "show the pores in the face of life" and make people uncomfortable. What the world needs, according to Faber, is quality of information like that found in books, the leisure to analyze and understand it, and the right to act on that understanding. To what extent do you agree or disagree with Faber's statements? Do all books provide "quality" of information? Do all people take time to analyze and understand what they read? Have you ever read a book that made you want to "act" based upon your understanding of that book's message? Share with us. (The deadline to post a response to this blog question is midnight Friday, September 30, 2011.)
km-block 2 I strongly agree with Faber. Books do allow us to gain knowledge and quality. Not all books provide quality information, but i still do not believe they have to be forbidden. They can be used just for fun instead of for gaining knowledge. Not all people take the time to understand what they read, but if they dont, its their problem. I read books all the time that make me want to go out and change the world and act upon the lessons the book has taught me.
I agree with Faber by saying books do include all of his examples. I believe every book has a sense of quality, and it depends on the person's point of view and interest in reading. I also believe not everyone takes their time to sit and read to gain knowledge but it is their choice whether or not to. The reason I believe this is because if we had more people reading books, maybe we all would act morally against our situations. We all would actually learn something worthwhile. I have definitely read books before that helped me into seeing what matters in life, and to show me how I shouldn't look on the downside all the time. I appreciate the little things books teach us!
Because so much of my life and joys center around literature, there are many books and poems that have opened the pores of life to me, but the book that first did that for me was The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. I read this book when I was in the ninth grade. It is the story of a poor Chinse farmer who marries a house slave and together they build a family and fortune. They face many, many struggles as the book is set in the times of the Chinese Revolution. The book taught me to be responsible and thankful; it taught me that hard work and love rather than wealth and envy are the essentials of life. This book made me want to act: to be a strong, responsible, and hard working person. It also taught me that love comes not from what someone can physically give another, but from the support and understanding he/she can provide. Lastly, this book made me want to keep reading and thus it led me to "act" and become a teacher--a decision that I have never regretted.
I completely agree with Faber about books. Not all books provide quality information but you can take something with you from every book you read. I myself do not always take the time to analyse my books and sometimes when a book gets really boring I do not even comprehend it. But most of the time I do read through and think about what I read. I have read quite a few books that have made me want to act on them. Speak for instance made me realize that maybe I should reach out to the people in school that sit by themselves. I acted upon it and now I talk to everyone and try to befriend anyone.
AD block 2- Faber brings a stunning realization to Montag's world that books are not simply full of positive events and motifs that make the reader feel "happy", but rather will in certain instances make the reader seem uneasy with his self or his sorroundings. This uneasyness however is what inspires many to go out and change things. For example, Adam Smith's the Wealth of Nations inspired the Industrial Revolution and went against socities belief of manufacturing goods and products as well as introducing the World to free-market trade. This book, which I studied in History class at stanislaus, also shaped my political views and opinions. I now belief that small government and low spending are the key to turning this country around and help shape a better tommorow. This is an example of a book with quality information. In contrast, Karl Marx's The Communist Manifesto is filled with many good ideas, and very little quality information. Sure everyone bieng equal and no poverty sounds like a noble cause, but it is unrealistic. We see how a communist society can destroy individualism in such novels as Louis Lowery's The Giver and even in Ray Bradbury's Farenheit 451.
I agree with Faber's statements. His statements are so true. I believe that not all books provide "quality" information. Some boodk are just for people to have something for entertainment. Most people do not take the time to analyze and understand what they read. People read information and do not really pay attention to the messages or themes. Ihave read a book that made me want to "act" based on my understanding of the book. The message inspired me to stand up for what I believe. For example, The Crucible inspired me to take a stand.
I strongly agree with Faber that all books provide quality information. Even if the information isn't facts, there is always something someone can learn and gain from a book. I don't think that people take the time they should to analyze a book, and to really think about what the book offers to them on a personal level or on a factual level. There are a few books that have made me want to do something. One of them is My Sister's Keeper. The whole book inspired me to stand up for what I believe in and to never give up.
XL-2 Faber provides fairly believable statements. In my opinion, a book is always written for a purpose, so it must have quality in it. Although all books are written for a reason, not everyone takes the time to understand a book. Some people only desire to get the necessary information they want out of a book. I have yet to come across a book that has made me want to act upon the message I infer from it, but "The Giver" by Lois Lowry has come very close with it's message of a completely controlled population.
I agree with Faber that books show the pores in life. I believe books are necessary in life because they help people think about life, and I believe that all books make people who are willing to compredhend what they are reading think about life. No, not all people take time to analyze and understand what they read because I may understand what I read but I don't always analyze everything I read. I have read books that make me want to act, and some of those books would be "Night" by Elie Wiesel and "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson. Those books made me want to make sure know one was being bullied, especially my friends.
Faber is 100% correct in saying that all books have pores. All books have a purpose whether it is to make the reader want to change the way the world is headed before it gets there, such as Fahrenheit 451, or if it is just to entertain a teen student while teaching him/her lessons on going through high school. Not all people understand what they read, mostly because not as many people read now like they used to. Most people read for school assignments, only comprehending what they need to gain success. I have read countless books that have made me want to act on things going on in my life. There was this book I read in 8th grade, "A Child Called It" by Dave Pelzer, that made me want to end child abuse. Other people may not have read that deep into the book,therefore, they would have gained nothing from it.
p.s. The date on the extra points for Kleenex and paper towels says Friday, September 29, 2011, but Friday is the 30th. Can we still bring them in tomorrow?
AP-2 I agree with Faber's opinion on books. Everyone can walk away with more knowledge if they analyze works of literature and understand them. I believe books and poems are not analyzed like they need to be, though. Reading is a chore cast aside and only carried out when forced for many people. I have read books and poems that influenced my opinions and beliefs. Some helped me to always be optomistic in tough circumstances and others taught me to be thankful for the people in my life and situations I am in.
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km-block 2
I strongly agree with Faber. Books do allow us to gain knowledge and quality. Not all books provide quality information, but i still do not believe they have to be forbidden. They can be used just for fun instead of for gaining knowledge. Not all people take the time to understand what they read, but if they dont, its their problem. I read books all the time that make me want to go out and change the world and act upon the lessons the book has taught me.
fc-block 2
I agree with Faber by saying books do include all of his examples. I believe every book has a sense of quality, and it depends on the person's point of view and interest in reading. I also believe not everyone takes their time to sit and read to gain knowledge but it is their choice whether or not to. The reason I believe this is because if we had more people reading books, maybe we all would act morally against our situations. We all would actually learn something worthwhile. I have definitely read books before that helped me into seeing what matters in life, and to show me how I shouldn't look on the downside all the time. I appreciate the little things books teach us!
Because so much of my life and joys center around literature, there are many books and poems that have opened the pores of life to me, but the book that first did that for me was The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. I read this book when I was in the ninth grade. It is the story of a poor Chinse farmer who marries a house slave and together they build a family and fortune. They face many, many struggles as the book is set in the times of the Chinese Revolution. The book taught me to be responsible and thankful; it taught me that hard work and love rather than wealth and envy are the essentials of life. This book made me want to act: to be a strong, responsible, and hard working person. It also taught me that love comes not from what someone can physically give another, but from the support and understanding he/she can provide. Lastly, this book made me want to keep reading and thus it led me to "act" and become a teacher--a decision that I have never regretted.
I completely agree with Faber about books. Not all books provide quality information but you can take something with you from every book you read. I myself do not always take the time to analyse my books and sometimes when a book gets really boring I do not even comprehend it. But most of the time I do read through and think about what I read. I have read quite a few books that have made me want to act on them. Speak for instance made me realize that maybe I should reach out to the people in school that sit by themselves. I acted upon it and now I talk to everyone and try to befriend anyone.
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Faber brings a stunning realization to Montag's world that books are not simply full of positive events and motifs that make the reader feel "happy", but rather will in certain instances make the reader seem uneasy with his self or his sorroundings. This uneasyness however is what inspires many to go out and change things. For example, Adam Smith's the Wealth of Nations inspired the Industrial Revolution and went against socities belief of manufacturing goods and products as well as introducing the World to free-market trade. This book, which I studied in History class at stanislaus, also shaped my political views and opinions. I now belief that small government and low spending are the key to turning this country around and help shape a better tommorow. This is an example of a book with quality information. In contrast, Karl Marx's The Communist Manifesto is filled with many good ideas, and very little quality information. Sure everyone bieng equal and no poverty sounds like a noble cause, but it is unrealistic. We see how a communist society can destroy individualism in such novels as Louis Lowery's The Giver and even in Ray Bradbury's Farenheit 451.
I agree with Faber's statements. His statements are so true. I believe that not all books provide "quality" information. Some boodk are just for people to have something for entertainment. Most people do not take the time to analyze and understand what they read. People read information and do not really pay attention to the messages or themes. Ihave read a book that made me want to "act" based on my understanding of the book. The message inspired me to stand up for what I believe. For example, The Crucible inspired me to take a stand.
I strongly agree with Faber that all books provide quality information. Even if the information isn't facts, there is always something someone can learn and gain from a book. I don't think that people take the time they should to analyze a book, and to really think about what the book offers to them on a personal level or on a factual level. There are a few books that have made me want to do something. One of them is My Sister's Keeper. The whole book inspired me to stand up for what I believe in and to never give up.
XL-2
Faber provides fairly believable statements. In my opinion, a book is always written for a purpose, so it must have quality in it. Although all books are written for a reason, not everyone takes the time to understand a book. Some people only desire to get the necessary information they want out of a book. I have yet to come across a book that has made me want to act upon the message I infer from it, but "The Giver" by Lois Lowry has come very close with it's message of a completely controlled population.
I agree with Faber that books show the pores in life. I believe books are necessary in life because they help people think about life, and I believe that all books make people who are willing to compredhend what they are reading think about life. No, not all people take time to analyze and understand what they read because I may understand what I read but I don't always analyze everything I read. I have read books that make me want to act, and some of those books would be "Night" by Elie Wiesel and "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson. Those books made me want to make sure know one was being bullied, especially my friends.
Faber is 100% correct in saying that all books have pores. All books have a purpose whether it is to make the reader want to change the way the world is headed before it gets there, such as Fahrenheit 451, or if it is just to entertain a teen student while teaching him/her lessons on going through high school. Not all people understand what they read, mostly because not as many people read now like they used to. Most people read for school assignments, only comprehending what they need to gain success. I have read countless books that have made me want to act on things going on in my life. There was this book I read in 8th grade, "A Child Called It" by Dave Pelzer, that made me want to end child abuse. Other people may not have read that deep into the book,therefore, they would have gained nothing from it.
p.s. The date on the extra points for Kleenex and paper towels says Friday, September 29, 2011, but Friday is the 30th. Can we still bring them in tomorrow?
AP-2
I agree with Faber's opinion on books. Everyone can walk away with more knowledge if they analyze works of literature and understand them. I believe books and poems are not analyzed like they need to be, though. Reading is a chore cast aside and only carried out when forced for many people. I have read books and poems that influenced my opinions and beliefs. Some helped me to always be optomistic in tough circumstances and others taught me to be thankful for the people in my life and situations I am in.
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