Think, Pair, and Share:
Post a response to these questions with a partner. Provide specific examples that show have kept up with the reading (turn in a Part 1 study guide if you have not done so; missing grades will drop to 0)
- Jody is totally unprepared for being a vampire. How do you think you would react to waking up one day having been changed into a vampire? Would you try to live a normal life? Once you adjusted to being a vampire, do you think you'd want to change back into a human being if the opportunity was offered?
- Jody has obviously had a tough time with the men in her life; do you think this affects how she reacts to becoming a vampire? Was the way Jody thought about herself shaped by how men reacted to her? How did you feel when Jody started to come into her own as a vampire and enjoy her powers?
- The Emperor seems genuinely concerned about the well-being of the residents of his city, despite the dire circumstances in which he lives. What does this say about mental illness? Do you think the Emperor went crazy from being homeless, or is he homeless because he is crazy? Is it possible that being crazy isn't always such a bad thing?
HMWK: READ PART II--NESTING for Friday--to pg. 192
Madi and Tali
ReplyDeleteInitially, we wouldn't know what had happened to us. We don't think it occur to us that we were vampires. Tali would try to seek medical attention and get abducted by the government. Madi would hide and maybe tell her parents. We think it would be cool but hard to live normally. We would feel lonely :'(. Tali thinks she would want to change back but Madi feels differently.
Jody feels more confident after becoming a vampire whereas in her old relationships she was only valued by her looks and had little power. However, she still relies on men. "I'm a vampire, and no amount of plastic surgery, or breeding, or money will ever make you make you my equal. I am a god" (Moore 72). Before her transformation, she needed men's validation as seen in, "Kurt will be so pleased" (Moore 13). When Jody started to come into her own, Tali felt great and Madi felt like it was amazing.
This book puts mental illness in an unrealistic light, because it portrays him as generous and content. "The Emperor had nothing except his dogs, yet his sympathy was all directed toward his fellowman" (Moore 93). Tali think the Emperor was crazy before he was homeless because he has dogs. Madi thinks it doesn't matter whether he was homeless or crazy first. Crazy as a medical illness is not good, but being eccentric and confident is fine. It's important to make the distinction.
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ReplyDelete1. I think i’d initially be excited about immortality, but then it’ll get to a point where it’s too much and I’ll burn in the sun states Valerie. I, Alayza on the other hand would think similar but would try my best to maintain my lifestyle as a vampire. However, It would definitely get to a point where I’d become overworked and frustrated about the obstacles that come with being a vampire. If I were given the chance to become human, i’d take it. Nevertheless, I would probably not last long if I were to be a vampire. Jody’s unpreparedness is reflected through her conclusion that “she needs a man”(Moore 40), after realizing she can’t walk out into the sun.
ReplyDelete2. Jody’s newfound vampiric agility amazes her as she breaks into Kurt’s apartment (Moore 71) This is when she starts to indulge in her new capabilities. Considering Jody’s attraction to “weak men” this demonstrates her strength and powers in comparison to the weak men. It wasn’t until after she became a vampire where she began to shape herself based on how men saw her. An example of this would be when Jody states “If I met a guy who was unemployed and illiterate who hadn’t bathed in a couple of weeks, I’d be standing in a puddle of excitement”(Moore 211).
3. The Emperor’s concern doesn’t necessarily define his nature or character. Even if the Emperor had “a fedora made of panels cut from beer cans and laced together yellow yarn”(Moore 91), as crown. Despite his ‘craziness’ he still is a compassionate and sympathetic character that the people in Chinatown respect. He most likely went homeless because of his craziness, being that landlords couldn’t tolerate his behavior and his distractions of protecting the citizens of San Francisco. Which probably prevented him from paying rent.
~Valerie/Alayza
1) I would be excited to live as a vampire, while Makenna would be scared and nervous at first. I wouldn't try to live a normal life I'd turn into some psycho killer. Makenna would try to live normal but if she was mad she'd use her power to her advantage. I wouldn't ever want to switch back to a vampire, however, Makenna would (because she's a wimp).
ReplyDelete2) Jody has become more active and energetic, her sexual tension and drive increased once she became a vampire. Me and Makenna don't think her relationship status affected how she was shaped as a vampire. We were proud of Jody once she started to accept her vampire life, especially when she found her boyfriend in bed with another woman.
3) Me and Makenna think that the book shows how having mental illness causes those to do things to get their mind off of the illness. We think the Emperor is homeless because he is crazy. We don't think being crazy is such a bad thing, because they seem to have more fun than most.
I would be proud to wake up and be something different because i'm tired of being a human being vampires have lots of pros they can run fast, live longer shine in the sun and they have nice colored eyes I would love to be a vampire, If I was to be asked to turn back I probably wouldn't because i'm tired of being like everyone else. If I woke up and were to be one that moment I might get uncomfortable because it would be knew to me and I wouldn't be expecting it but once I found out I would've been happy with being one- Aalaysia Tia LeSana
ReplyDeleteI think this says that mental illness is a major part in the book regardless wether it is a comedy or not it still in a way touches on the subject.I think the emporor is homeless because he is crazy because of the fact that a lot of times some people really arent crazy bu they just see things from a different point a view and are judged and seen as crazy And being “crazy” isnt always a bad thing because it gives you a diffferent view of things then others. - Aalaysia Tia LeSana
ReplyDeleteJody has obviously had a tough time with the men in her life; do you think this affects how she reacts to becoming a vampire? Was the way Jody thought about herself shaped by how men reacted to her? How did you feel when Jody started to come into her own as a vampire and enjoy her powers?
ReplyDeleteshe notices her new vampire abilities and her sexual hormones are high; she started to change according to how men seen her. Jody said “I’d be standing in a puddle of excitement”(Moore 211). she didn't need confirmation from anyone to be herself; vampire. she's more confident.
lesana and aalaysia
1.Confused, very confused, because it would probably all be a blur any way. I personally would try to figure out the new powers and changes I got and what I can do. I would do something I wouldn’t normally do. Something outrageous, and reckless but I’d also try to help people in need like as a “hero in the dark”. But I’d be devastated to know that I burn in the sun. I wouldn’t try to live a normal life because I can’t even define normal. What is normality any way. Yes, absolutely yes, because I can’t keep on living as a bloodsucking fiend who can’t be out in the day. Like Jody in chapter 1, I’d be very frustrating being a vampire and be wanting to return to being a human. But unlike Jody in chapter 2, I think I’d still be insistent on turning back into a human even after discovering the vast powers and changes of being a vampire.
ReplyDelete2.Jody has obviously had a tough time with the men in her life; do you think this affects how she reacts to becoming a vampire? Was the way Jody thought about herself shaped by how men reacted to her? How did you feel when Jody started to come into her own as a vampire and enjoy her powers? I believe that Jody having a rough time with her man surely does affect the way she begins to react to coming to a vampire. Jody’s boyfriend Kurt was a horrible boyfriend to her. A perfect example is when she returned home after the night she had been attacked. He was worried about where she had been instead of why her hand was burnt and what actually happened to her. From being ignored and not cared about it caused her to feel like nothing and not really cares about what happened to her. I felt happy for her as a reader. She was finally started to like something about herself and always feeling down about herself.
3.The “Emperor” seems to be genuinely concerned about the well-being of residents of his city despite the circumstances in which he lives, he portrays this care in Chapter 1 DEATH when he is conversing with one of his two dogs Bummer, saying “You are so simple. My city is decaying before your eyes. The air is thick with poison, the children are shooting each other in the street…” This is dumbfounding when taking into consideration he holds know “real” power in the city of San Francisco. As a matter of fact in the story it says …”the Emperor enjoyed a steaming whiz against a dumpster in the alley below.” This says that mental illness has given him the impression that he holds power over the city, when in reality he is just a part of the poverty. I think it is more reasonable to say that his Mental illness is the reasoning behind his poverty and not the other way around. Being crazy and not mentally sane is always a hinder towards life and the Emperor lifestyle is an example of that.
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