Malak+Journal

_ I wrote my two quotes in Jem's page. _ I believe that their hate comes from their surroundings. I think that the way a person is raised and the beliefs he is raised with can cause the evil and the hate. w For example, when someone is raised with the belief that black people are bad people then that person will hate black people all their lives. Also, if you believe that black people are bad then all those who oppose your belief will be hated by you. _ I believe that this darkness is not in me. I think I have been raised in a very optimistic and friendly environment. I have been taught to show respect to everyone even those I do not like or those that do not respect me. I look up to my mother who always stood up for what she thought was right even if it meant that she would be disrespected and disliked by others. However I still believe that some people might think that what they believe in is right but at the end it isn't.
 * journal#12:**

1a) There was this girl from my old school that I hated. She hated me too and everybody knew it. I think it all started in the fifth grade when a group of us girls became really close. We were three best friends and we always had each others backs. One day, one my two best friends got in an argument and they stopped talking for a while. I didn't want to take sides so I told them that once the problem is solved, I will start hanging out with them again. The girl whom I hated started saying really bad things about my other best friend and she insulted her in every way. Once I heard about this, I thought that my best friend didn't deserve this so I told her everything. Once the girl I hated knew about what I did, she started calling me names. She started rumours about me and everyone around me. She then got me into all sorts of trouble and promised she would never get over what I did. Thank god everybody knew what kind of person she was and everyone always took my side. Although she made me go through a lot of things, I understand why she did it. She went through a lot in her life. She lost her mother, her father, her brother, and her grandfather the same day in a car accident. The only people she had left was us and she ended up loosing us too. I believe that if she lets go of the past and of her hatred towards the world, she might accomplish great things.
 * Journal#11:**

2) I believe that everyone is born the same however, the way you are raised and the events in your life determine what kind of person you are. I think that being raised in a bad way can cause the rise of evil. I think a great example of evil in the world today is Muammar Gaddafi. He is killing millions of people and is not willing to let go. He doesn't want to accept the fact that he is not a good leader. He wants to keep his power no matter what it costs him. ( LINK: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muammar_Gaddafi). Maybe, like your article says, Gaddafi was raised with an evil father which made him turn evil too. Maybe he was under a lot of pressure which caused him to turn the wrong way. I believe, just like in the article, that there are ways (including therapy) which will help a person turn from evil to good. However, I think its too late to save Muammar Gaddafi. He has caused too much evil to be fixed.

Burris Ewell and I are very different. Reckon that we were raised differently. Burris grew up in a very poor environment. The Ewell family is a disgrace to Maycomb County. His farther can barely provide for his family and Burris went days without eating a real meal. He is very dirty. Ms. Caroline even finds a cootie in his hair. He is not educated and only goes to school the first day then never shows up again. Even though this is illicit, people let it go because they are not able to force him to stay in school. Unlike him, I am well educated and clean. I can never go for more than a day without taking a shower. I like going to school and learning new information. My family takes good care of me and I have a good life. However I had a classmate who was kind of similar to Burris. This person always used to skip class. He never liked school. He hated it when a teacher ordered him to do things. In fact, just like Burris, this classmate once got so angry with the teacher that he deliberately called her some really bad names then left the classroom. My teacher was mortified. I find this extremely disrespectful and inappropriate. Even if the teacher was wrong, the fact that she is older than him should make him respect her.
 * Journal#10:**

Boo Radley from "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee and the man in Tom Waits' " What's He Building Down There" are very similar. To begin with, they are both described as evil monsters who once spent time in jail. Boo Radley is said to be a mysterious horrifying man who eats living animals and who peeks at peoples' windows at night. The man in "What's He Building Down There" seems like a horrible person who scares people. They both are extremely mysterious and they are hiding something from the people surrounding them. This makes people want to know more about these two creatures. For instance, in "To Kill a Mockingbird", the more Jem and Scout tell Dill about Boo Radley, the more he wants to know about him. He is just fascinated by what people say about Boo Radley and wants to discover what he really looks like. In "What's He Building Down There" the author is extremely curious about what the man is building and he expresses his belief that he has the right to know what he is building. These two similar men provoke people want to know more about them.
 * Journal #9:**

Bonus: _ He might be building an underground cabin where he kills all his victims. _ I think Boo Radley looks like a normal man. I think he is a white man with normal teeth. He might even be handsome. I believe that people exaggerate when they talk about him.

//Chapter two:// When I was in fifth grade, my teacher was a very short tempered woman. She extremely hated it when someone does something after she tells them not to. One day, the class was extremely loud. We were all excited because we had a long weekend. Everyone screamed with joy and jumped all around. She got really irritated and threatened that the next time someone in the class talks while she is talking, she would suspend them. Then, the person next to me decided to act cool and screamed out loud. She turned around and thought that it was me who screamed. She then grabbed my hand really hard and took me to the principle's office. She didn't believe the fact that I was innocent. My parents were notified and they came to the school immediately.Once I told them about what happened, they knew that I was saying the truth and that I would never lie about something this stupid. Nevertheless. the teacher still threatened to suspend me. However, that afternoon, the boy who was sitting next to me came forward and admitted that he was the one who screamed. Although the problem was solved, I never forgave the teacher because even when she knew that she was wrong, she never took the time to apologize. This is very similar to what happened with Scout. Scout never meant to start on the wrong side with Ms. Caroline. It wasn't her fault that she was literate. Ms Caroline was convinced that Atticus was the one who taught her so she didn't want to listen to Scout's explanation.

- "infinitesimal": 1)infinte 2)small 3)meaning : extremely small - "likeness": 1) Suffix : ness 2) Words: happiness, sadness, madness 3) Meaning: when two thing are alike - void: 1) emptiness 2) nothing -unfastened: 1) meaning : undo
 * J****ournal#8:**
 * Part 1**

I saw two creatures on the grass. One was infinitesimal and the other was huge. One was black, the other was white. One was fat, the other was thin. Though they were extremely different, it was obvious that they bear a likeness to one another. They both seemed happy. They both smiled. They were both adorable. As I started walking away then suddenly, the sky unfastened. I felt my heart beat faster. I was extremely scared. A million questions popped in my head. I was uncertain of the future, There I was, lost in the void.
 * Part 2**


 * Journal#7:** In the project, I was the actress. I learned my script and tried to act as good as I can. I also proofread the script and changed it a bit. I gave ideas to how the movie should be filmed. I really liked my job. I got to try doing everything. I actually liked working in groups. At first it was stressful. We had different ideas about how the project should be done and we had some problems understanding each other. However, later we combined all the ideas together and actually enjoyed working as a group. I would like to be the creative writer or keep the same role. What I learned from this 'divergent' film/writing project is that the more creative you are, the better your project is going to be. Also, if we work in groups, we should listen to each other a lot and accept everybody's ideas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwMng3SHxFI"
 * Journal#6:** Sorry Mr. kowgier. I tried to figure out how to post a video but I couldn't so here is the link to my video "

We are presenting the newspaper so this video is a very good example of how we can do it. The reporters have a way of keeping you interested in what they are saying. The way they present their news is very enthusiastic so they make you want to listen to them. From the tone of their voice and from the way they feel comfortable in what they are doing doesn't let you get bored. Since I am the actress, I should keep practicing so that I feel relaxed when I am presenting and I should help the actor do the same thing. I should also explain what I am stating and I should be serious about what I am reporting. The more I act passionate about my job, the more people are going to be interested in what I say.The story should be very interesting so tonight I am going to take a look at it and make final changes. Tomorrow we will act it out and hopefully you will enjoy watching our video.

-Story starter : You get cut by a paperclip and the properties of the paperclip get transferred to you.... -Subgenre: Evil (villain) -Presenting: Newspaper -Conventions: -Usually has magic -Has to have good vs. evil -Has to have some supernatural things ( for ex: character, an action, etc....) - I am an actress. Since I am a reporter, I can show these conventions by emphasizing on the fact that this news is unbelievable and supernatural. I should put more emotions while acting surprised.
 * Journal#5:**
 * -**Genre : Fantasy


 * Journal#4:** I believe that we should be reading some murder stories in school. Its important for students to be introduced to all kinds of stories. What really amazes me is how different all murder ideas can be. The stories in the imaginary world have impact on some students lives. Some students might get scared of the world and some might get bad ideas from the stories. An imaginary story like twins might give ideas to some people and they might kill using the same method as in twins. The idea is very original. The fact that you are expecting for the husband to be the killer then it ends up being the wife makes the story more interesting.


 * Journal #2**: When I first read "Twins" I didn't understand everything especially the part after the husband pulls the trigger three times. However, I read the story again and I understood what it's about. The killer was the wife. I know that from the last part of the story where the author shows how the wife would have died if she didn't discover his box and his mistress. "If she had not long known about the lady in the condominium, and if she had not come across his fishing tackle box with the loaded gun, the wig, and the make-up kit, packed ready to go, while she was searching for a pair of pliers, she would have never wondered what he was up to.". The wife only kills her husband because he was planning to kill her. He took her out on that trip to Sudbury with the intention of killing her. After reading the story again and again, I understood all of it. At first I didn't like the story because it was really confusing and complicated however once I understood what it was about I actually liked it. The author's idea is original and very well developed. I normally like this genre of stories however they shouldn't be too complicated. This is a mystery story. You don't know who the real killer is until the end.