Frankenstein- 8

"Pardon this gush of sorrow; these ineffectual words are but a slight tribute to the unexampled worth of Henry, but they soothe my heart, overflowing with the anguish which his remembrance creates." pg. 114

The quote above serves multiple purposes. First, it foreshadows the death of Henry. Secondly, it reinforces the personality of Henry through indirect characterization. We are reminded of Henry's good nature, and what his friendship meant to Victor. Victor doesn't bond with many people, so to see him remorse the death of Henry implies how deeply he cared for him. It also serves to remind the reader that Victor is portraying this story to Robert Walton. To me, it seems that each death has a greater effect on Henry. It's as if his guilt is just piling up and he's continually filled with anguish. I could not imagine living with the guilt and remorse Victor must cope with on a daily basis.

Frankenstein 1

"...a being which had the shape of a man, but apparently of gigantic stature, sat in the sledge, and guided the dogs." pg. 8

My initial thoughts of the creature were that it was huge, scary, and inarticulate. However, the quote above displays foreshadowing of the creatures true nature. The phrase "guided the dogs" implies that the creature has some sense of direction. In order to have a sense of direction, the creature must have some intelligence. I was not expecting this at all. I thought the creature would have no real purpose and went around killing people. Knowing that the creature knows how to think almost makes it more frightening because it could have the powers of manipulation and frame working as well as being huge in stature. Based on the fact that the creature has intelligence, I think that it could possibly have had the ability to frame Justine for the murder of William.

Never Let Me Go 2

"Or maybe she could sense where my talk was leading, and didn't want to go that way." pg. 18

To me, this quote above foreshadows a bad memory or experience from Hailsham. Ruth, in her recovery, seemed to only want to reminisce about the good aspects of her time at Hailsham.   I think that the neglect to address whatever way Kathy is discussing will be a major conflict in the story. I just think that Hailsham can't be this perfect boarding school. It has to have its' secrets, and its these secrets that I think will provide conflict. Also, I am astonished that people tease and make fun of Tommy. With his physical appearance, I would think everyone would be too intimidated to even dare to bully him. But, maybe the dynamics at Hailsham are different than in today's society. Maybe there, athletics aren't a source of popularity and intimidation. However, I'm glad that people finally quit bullying Tommy.  I'm curious to find out what he tells Kathy when they meet. I'm also curious why Kathy is so interested in Tommy and wants to know all of his business. Could it be that she is a genuinely caring person or could it be that she simply has a crush on Tommy and is too afraid to admit it?

Brave New World 9

"And I was so ashamed. Just think of it: me, a Beta--having a baby: put yourself in my place." pg. 120

During this chapter, I made quite a few realizations. First of all, Linda is the woman the director became so emotionally attached to. This happened because Linda became pregnant with the directors baby, John. After discovering she was pregnant, Linda decided to remain in New Mexico rather than returning to the World State. Her reasoning was shame. By the way Linda describes her life on the Reservation, the standards must be extremely high and the judgement unbearable in the World State for her to choose to stay in New Mexico over returning to London. Also, the conditioning systems in the World State must be designed for long term remembrance, because Linda can still spout off lines she learned in her sleep after a significant period of time away. The last thing I noticed was the way John and Lenina were each characterized. They were both beautifully described which led me to sense the attraction they have for each other. I think that this foreshadows the development of a relationship between them. However, with their significantly different upbringings, I think a relationship between the two of them will only cause severe conflict.