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I think what has improved about my writing is really understanding my argument.  It was difficult for me to figure out how to argue my thesis statement, and this semester I feel it has been very easy for me to figure out my argument.  The easiest paper for me to complete would have to be "The Little Mermaid".  The reason I think is because it was the paper I was particularly most interested in.  I found it very weird how different Christen's version was compared to Disney's.  The most beneficial lesson I thought we did was when we did an outline of our paper and had people edit our outline and also put input on what we could also argue in our paper.  I think it is easier for people to edit papers when they just see the facts because what is most important to your paper is if you are providing information that is a beneficial to the argument of  your paper.  I definately think I am prepared to write college-level papers.  I think it has gotten much easier for me to write papers, and I don't dread it as much as I used to!

"Goblin Market"

 In class today I didn't understand why the men were Goblin's, and when we talked about the description it made sense.  After looking at the description, it describes the men perfectly clear by the way they treated the sisters.  I didn't pick up on how the sister could have been rapped and I felt like that was a valid conclusion.  Later when she gets back it says she is all torn up and has bruises everywhere, this to me says that she was fighting against something she didn't want to do.  I also think it is interesting how fruit is always trying to tempt people.  I feel like many poems tie back into Adam and Eve's story.

"The Flea"

I felt "The Flea" was about a couple who couldn't be together because their families were enemies.  The woman refused to marry this man for that reason.  "The Flea" resembles her pregnancy.  The woman doesn't know what to do because she knows her family won't accept the man or the baby, so she decides to kill herself, which causes the baby to also die.  The man states this as "three sins in killing three". It sounds like at the end when the man states "[T]his flea's death took life from thee", the man is blaming the baby for killing the love of his life.  This poem reminded me of Romeo and Juliet, taking the fact they couldn't be together because of their families.

Poetry

I have never read really any poetry before.  I think the last time I read poetry in my English class was in 7th grade.  So I don't really mind what kind of poetry we read because I don't really have much experience with poetry.  The only author I can think of that I have read is Shel Silverstein. 

The Ending of Dr. Faustus

I was surprised when Faustus blamed his parents for him giving his soul to the devil.  He still didn't take responsibility for his actions.  At first I thought he did, until he cursed the devil at the very end.  I was a little mad that Marlowe didn't give any exposition about Faustus's parents.  It would have been interesting to know where Faustus came from and why he was so immature and weird.  But, I will admit I was a little shocked with the ending.  I thought Faustus was going to repent and God was going to forgive him so he wouldn't have to go to hell.

Faustus

I think a message Marlowe is trying to present is when people have the power to accomplish anything they take that power in a negative way.  Faustus likes to torture people.  For instance, when the knight tells Faustus he can't bring Alexander the Great and his paramour back to the emperor he puts horns on his head.  He enjoys playing mean tricks on people.  Faustus doesn't realize that he can have power in a good way.  I think Faustus now enjoys giving his soul to the devil because of what he can do now.  I think he will soon find out it has its disadvantages that come along with it.

Scene V.

I so far think the play is very interesting.  I think many of the things that happen in this play you can relate to society today.  Everywhere you go there are bad things happening.  So when Mephistophilis tells him hell has no specific location I agree with his statement.  I also think the good and bad angel everyone can also relate to.  When your doing something you know is wrong and someone tells you not to do but there is always this peer pressure to do it.  Faustus went with the peer pressure.  Right when he decided to give his soul away and he saw the words "Oh man fly", that definately was a symbol that he chose the wrong decision.  I think throughout the play he will like all the power but then he will want to repent because he finds it isn't what he thought it would be like.