Most recent public comments by Cheyenne Anderson https://nowcomment.com/users/32682 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=871376 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=871376 Walton is certainly a Byronic Hero, though he is showing a trait not usual to this persona; respect of rank. Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:54:44 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=871375 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=871375 Walton responds to the stranger with the utmost kindness, as he is astounded that a man of his condition would even consider the plans of another, since the stranger was very close to death. Walton responds by nursing the mysterious man back to health, along with being conscientious of asking him the many questions he wishes to know. He does not allow the curious men to ask all their questions as well, with the intent of being well mannered. Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:50:37 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=871374 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=871374 The stranger finally agrees to come onboard after affirming that the Archangel has nowhere else be be urgently. I thought before looking into it a bit more that "bound" meant they were stopped, such as setting their anchor for the time being, though it certainly did not mean this, but in fact the very opposite! This demonstrates the mysterious man's ambition, since he would not want to stop the plans of another for his own well-being; the plans of someone else are just as important to him as if they were his. Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:42:54 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=871373 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=871373 Walton has finally found a friend, and in the least expected place; the place he assumed to find nothing but desolation. They seem to be kindred spirits from the very start. Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:36:38 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=871359 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=871359 Impertinent: (Adj.) "not showing proper respect; rude." I found this word had a formal definition as well once researching, it being, "not pertinent to a particular matter; irrelevant." I found this somewhat intriguing, as not being on topic when having a conversation with someone could have been considered ill-mannered, so the definitions seemed to go hand in hand. Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:12:49 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=871351 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=871351 Capitulated: (Verb) "cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender." I have never heard this word before, and it sounds completely different to what I previously thought. A good synonym to put in its place to get a better understanding is "surrendered." To yield or submit are also common synonyms to this word. Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:04:13 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=871347 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=871347 Does "bound" in this instance mean they are anchored down, like the ship is at a complete stop? Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:56:46 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=871345 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=871345 "We watched the rapid progress of the traveller with our telescopes until he was lost among the distant inequalities of the ice." This odd sight surprises the men as there could not possibly be anyone that far north, as the place is extremely uninhabitable for people, let alone a team of dogs. If I were to guess, it is probably a traveller just as they. Even as they mention this man/being is of unusually large stature, there is still a chance of it being a person who enjoys the adventure just as they do. Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:51:08 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=870139 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=870139 I wonder why we use the term "adieu" (for goodbye) less now? Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:55:11 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=870137 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=870137 Walton's crew seems to be as confident as he is about the journey, as they handle problems that arise with ease and without complaint. They seem to have similar motivations that Walton does. Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:52:20 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=870124 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=870124 Walton seems to be very confident of his mission, it being something he has dreamed of his entire life. He is not willing to put himself in a situation that could potentially lead to danger. Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:48:05 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=870114 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=870114 Hitherto: (Adverb) "until now or until the point in time under discussion." I had known the general meaning of this word, though not the exact meaning, so I thought it important to find the definition to understand it's full effect. Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:25:43 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=870112 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=870112 Ardent: (Adjective) "enthusiastic or passionate" and the archaic being, "burning; glowing." Synonyms include: fervent, zealous, fervid, wholehearted, vehement, intense, fierce, and fiery. Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:22:08 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=870109 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=870109 The mood within this paragraph is shown through his descriptions of the ice that floats by while the winds of southern gales blows them closer to the North Pole. When reading this, it is easy to feel the absolute chill of the region, seeing the cold haze in which the Archangel swiftly glides through, and Walton standing on deck, feeling the difference of temperature compared to England during the summer months. The first image that comes to mind is of the Titanic, when they ride through the water at night, and you see all the icebergs floating around like patches on the water. http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/wamc/files/styles/medium/public/201703/icy-water-dscf1718.jpg Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:17:22 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=870101 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87611?scroll_to=870101 I believe Walton has noble ambitions, as going to a place like the North Pole during his time was very much unheard of. It takes a special kind of motivation to want to sail that far to get to such desolation, and he clearly does not lack the ambition to do it. He is fully confident of his skills up to this point. Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:59:08 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=869434 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=869434 "the land of mist and snow," Besides being an allusion to the Ryme of the Ancient Mariner, it also is alluding to obstacles in the future. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:56:42 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=869428 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=869428 I wonder how Turkish people got their reputation for being silent? Did he know many Turkish people and simply make an observation? Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:47:38 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=869425 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=869425 Even as he mentions at the end of the sentence he was referring to the "Ryme of the Ancient Mariner," before this he alludes to "the land of mist and snow" and the killing of the albatross. By this allusion he means he will be going through hardships soon, as the "mist and snow" are emotional obstacles. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:43:58 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=869421 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=869421 The main character has his mind set on what he wishes to accomplish, and these plans are absolutely unwavering to him. If anyone was going to make it to the North Pole, it would certainly be him. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:40:26 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=869417 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=869417 Mr. Walton talks of another Byronic figure, a mariner who does not marry a woman because she loves another. The reason this figure fits the Byronic description is because he is an outcast and has a distaste for social norms. This is considered noble because he is ultimately doing the right thing by not marrying a woman who does not love him, and he does not take the rejection by society too seriously. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:38:13 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=869401 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=869401 "Softened by cultivation" It is interesting to see how Robert Walton views what civilization does; he thinks highly of people who have not yet been exposed to the domestication of city life. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:23:25 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=869395 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=869395 Dross: "something regarded as worthless; rubbish." I have never seen this word used in this context, it adds a lot to his overall message. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:20:07 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=869392 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=869392 He has the typical Byronic traits of being a loner and being imaginative, as he longs for a friend he cannot have. He seems to be frequently lost in daydreams, an outcast, and very much has conflicting emotions. This sentence seems to sum up this idea and what he longs for. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:17:42 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=869357 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=869357 Capacious: "having a lot of space inside; roomy." I was at a loss to what this word meant, and was a little surprised at its meaning when looking back on the text, since the context it is used in is interesting. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:09:24 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=867543 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=867543 "My education was neglected, yet I was passionately fond of reading." It is cool to hear of his love for reading, it makes me think that the neglect of his education will be made up through this search for knowledge. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:29:33 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=867533 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=867533 "Twice I actually hired myself as an under-mate in a Greenland whaler, and acquitted myself to admiration." I had no idea during that time you could actually hire and acquit yourself to a sailing position, interesting! Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:26:04 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=867523 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=867523 Robert Walton is the person writing this letter to his sister Margaret. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:23:05 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=867508 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=867508 In this paragraph he discusses his desire to sail to the North Pole, and his attitude towards the journey is inspired, as he dreamed of doing it ever since he was young. However, I am not really sure what he is looking for specifically, though if I were to take a guess; perhaps for enlightenment. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:19:44 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=867456 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=867456 I wonder why his father had such an aversion to a seafaring life? Besides all the things in which you have to endure on the sea, what was it that compelled his dying wish? Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:07:33 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=867448 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=867448 Inspirited: "encourage and enliven (someone)." I had never seen this word used in this way, so at first I guessed that it had something to do with inspiration. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:59:50 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=867444 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=867444 Foreboding:"fearful apprehension; feeling that something bad will happen." I was surprised to see the actual definition of this word, since I assumed at first that it meant something to do with another person's opinion, like their wishes to someone else. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:55:09 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=851105 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=851105 "In folly ripe, in reason rotton." uses the repetition of consonant and vowel sounds. Tue, 10 Oct 2017 13:41:52 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=851101 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=851101 The nymph is not going to marry the shepherd as she sees the love he offers will fade over time. Tue, 10 Oct 2017 13:37:20 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=851099 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=851099 The Shepherd is imagining the life they would live if they had become married. Tue, 10 Oct 2017 13:35:42 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=851096 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=851096 This is an example of an end rhyme since "thee and me" rhyme and they are at the end of the sentence. Tue, 10 Oct 2017 13:33:00 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=851094 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=851094 This is an example of assonance because there is emphasis on the vowels sounds of "see," "feed," and "flocks." Tue, 10 Oct 2017 13:29:56 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=851089 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=851089 This is an example of personification since he is giving birds the human quality of being in a choir, as madrigals were songs requiring many different voices during the Renaissance era. Tue, 10 Oct 2017 13:26:59 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=851083 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=851083 This is an example of alliteration, since "pleasures prove" is a repetition of consonant sounds. Tue, 10 Oct 2017 13:26:59 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/81005?scroll_to=789872 https://nowcomment.com/documents/81005?scroll_to=789872 Citations and having a reference page are a golden combination to avoiding plagiarism. Though doing a citation is much different than creating a reference page, as there are "in text" citations you must remember to put next to the information being used, as well as following the specific guidelines to create a citation. Many of you are familiar with MLA format, it being one of the many forms of citing information. However in your reference page, or "works cited", there are guidelines for the order in which you put the citations (usually by alphabetical order). Tue, 10 Oct 2017 13:26:59 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/81005?scroll_to=789849 https://nowcomment.com/documents/81005?scroll_to=789849 This idea is crucial to the avoidance of plagiarism, since referencing gives a chance to have all sources together, in a palatable format that the reader can clearly see every bit of information that is original to the author and information that came from exterior sources. Tue, 10 Oct 2017 13:26:59 -0400