Summary chapters 1-5 Fatelessness


Chapter 1





Fatelessness is set in Hungary in the middle of the Holocaust and the Second World War. When the story begins, Gyuri explains to his teacher that his father asked him to stay home from school, and the teacher sends him to his home. The father of Gyuri is about to be sent away to a labor camp, and this is the last chance to spend time with his son.However, his father spends the day at his shop, which Gyuri soon begins to find boring. Eventually he grows so bored that he passes the time by going outside to relieve himself and then washing his hands. Gyuri's father gives over control of the shop to his assistant, Mr. Suto, because the latter is completely aboveboard regarding his race and will be allowed to run the business. Mr. Suto offers to write a receipt, but Gyuri’s father insists that there is no need for such things between the two of them.
Gyuri’s stepmother has a list of the things his father will need in the labor camp. She has procured most of the items at this point, and is tracking down the things that are still missing. Gyuri notes that he feels odd walking around in a group of three, all wearing the yellow stars, but they nevertheless go about buying the necessary items. Most of the shops are quite busy, but there is a lot of room in the shop where they buy the knapsack. Gyuri notices that the shopkeeper is quite nice, but that he tries to avoid having to use the word labor service and instead...

Maori Culture

                                                                  Maori Culture

The Maori people are the indigenous inhabitants of New Zealand and they were believed to have first arrived on the islands in the Polynesian migration sometime between 950 and 1130 AD. The Maori culture is rich and diverse, full of history, myth, tradition and ceremony. The New Zealand experience of colonisation is similar to that of many other countries across the world. However, in recent years the New Zealand people have tried to repair any wrongs done to the original inhabitants and Maori culture is now understood and respected by all modern New Zealanders. Very few other countries can boast such a pride in the culture of their indigenous people. You will encounter Maori language and tradition in all aspects of your life in New Zealand as it is an integral part of the national identity. It is important to gain an understanding of the Maori culture in order to embrace the “Kiwi” way of life.

According to the 2001 census Maori people made up 15% of the total New Zealand population. Elements of traditional Maori culture such as traditional tattooing, Kapa Haka (traditional dance and song) and spiritual beliefs have also re-established themselves amongst modern day Maori.

Captain James Cook, who reached New Zealand in October 1769 on the first of his three voyages, was the first European explorer to circumnavigate and map New Zealand.

In 1840 the Treaty of Waitangi was signed between the British Crown and various Māori chiefs, bringing New Zealand into the British Empire and giving Māori equal rights with British citizens. There was extensive British settlement throughout the rest of the century. War and the imposition of a European economic and legal system led to most of New Zealand's land passing from Māori to Pākehā (European) ownership, and most Māori subsequently became impoverished.

From the 1890s the New Zealand parliament enacted a number of progressive initiatives, including women's suffrage and old age pensions. From the 1930s the economy was highly regulated and an extensive welfare state was developed. Meanwhile, Māori culture underwent a renaissance, and from the 1950s Māori began moving to the cities in large numbers. This led to the development of a Māori protest movement which in turn led to greater recognition of the Treaty of Waitangi in the late 20th century. In the 1980s the economy was largely deregulated and a number of socially liberal policies, such as decriminalisation of homosexuality, were put in place. Foreign policy involved support for Britain in the world wars, and close relations after 1940 with the United States and Australia. Foreign policy after 1980 became more independent especially in pushing for a nuclear-free region. Subsequent governments have generally maintained these policies, although tempering the free market ethos somewhat.

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Visit to Maycomb in the 30´s

"Maycomb is a little and beutiful old town located in the southern state Alabama. In this town theres all types of weathers, from sunny days to storms and tornados. When I arrived to Maycomb the first thing that called my attention where the house, the old victorian houses remembered me my days in England, but there where few people in town. The people in the 1930´s dressed very fancy and formal, in my opnion, i was like "who wll wear a suit in middle of the summer, in a day as hot as a oven. Most of men used suits called the American summer suit with hats and with silk hankercheifs in their jacket pockets.Also most of the boys used shirts and short pants with overalls when playing and long socks, And the girls used mostly fancy or normal dresses and adult women also weared dresses but they were more fancy. There were a few houses becose of the few population . They all use Victorian Style as i said in the beginning but i have to highlight it becose of the beutiful architecture. Only rich people had cars. The cars where so beutiful also they give the air of the old times. The car i could see the most in town in the 1930's was the Cadillac Twelve and the Rolls royce , two beutiful cars very expensive in those times.Also the nature in the city was in every corner or sidewalk of the street.Yesterday in my daily morning walk i could see how the black people where segregated of the white people like there where some shops for white people and sme stores for black people, also i didnt saw a black and white couple, nothing,and when i bought a newspaper the headlines where "Black raper defended by white lawyer".
After my walki was so hungry but i could only get a sandwich from a store and the next day left town thinking how is this town goin to be in the future.

What cultural elements called your attention? What is similar to and what is different from our Chilean culture?               

The New Zealanders, or Kiwis as they like to call themselves, are really obsessed with Rugby. Much the same as Football in our country, possibly even more so, Rugby is everywhere; the players appear on TV, in advertisments, they do interviews on the radio, on chat shows, the players are idolized. All everybody talks about is Rugby, they are obsessed.

Something i found quite suprising was everybody´s trust in other people. In our country you couldnt walk around with anything valuable visible unless you wanted them to get stolen, or raxed as some people call it here. In New Zealand you can quite happily, and without any worries walk around alone and very late at night with valuables, you can even leave windows to your house open with out worries of anything getting stolen.

In New Zealand everybody is quite open to talking to strangers, in Chile you can not walk up to somebody on the street that you didnt know and have a conversation, especially if you are alone. I was quite surprised when in a mall a stranger started up a harmless conversation with me. Everybody seems nice.

New Zealand and Chile have many similarities and differences. It was interesting being able to experience a new culture that was so different to the one we have in Chile.  

                                                       New Zealand Task

The New Zealanders, or Kiwis, love their physical activities. These activities always include sports; the preffered sport is Rugby. Rugby is everywhere in New Zealand, everyone is talking about it, its on TV, its on the radio, the advertising companies even use the players to make a bit of money. Wherever you go the Rugby supporting atmoshere follows.

 Almost every child in New Zealand has played in a Rugby team at some point in their lives. To start off with the kids catch on to the rugby atmosphere and try to enter a team, the parents have no problem with that, of course they were in a team when they were younger too. Its not uncommon to find female rugby teams as well, this is very unlike any other country where it is mostly a male sport.

Another typically Kiwi obsession is one with the outdoors. New Zealand has a lot of plant and animal life and New Zealanders have learned to apreciate this. New Zealand is known for its very clean green and pollution free image.

New Zealanders are proud of their culture and will have a lot to say about rugby and the outdoors given the chance to do so. Its the Kiwi way.

 
         

Animal Farm Questions

Animal Farm Questions

1)What is your reaction to the animals revolution? Explain.
I thought that the revolution was a good thing because the animals were being treated badly by the humans and it was time for that to stop.


2) Do you sympathize with the animals complaints and goals? Why? Why not?
Yes i do because the animals were being treated badly by the humans and they didnt deserve it.

3) Describe how the rebellion takes place? How does the animals behavior during the rebellion suggest human characteristics?
The rebelliontakes place when the animals attack the human farmers and start to controlthe farm themselves. the animals start to show human characteristics when they start to do distinctly human things such as build things, sleep in beds and read books.


4) How do the pigs gain the rights to the cows milk? Why do the other animals allow this? What does this event suggest about power hierarchy on the farm?
the pigs gained rights to the milk by convincing the other animals that it was a benifit to them. the pigs use the claiming of the milk as an example to the other animals that they are at the top of the hierarchy on the farm


5) What was your reaction to Snowball´s expulsion from Animal farm? Explain.
I was shocked because snowball wanted to help and he was a good leader but because of Napolean he died even though  he didnt deserve it.

6) Identify three ways that Napoleon tries to solidify his leadership position on the farm. How does the process of decision making on the farm change under Napoleon´s leadership?
Napoleon used several ways to solidify his leadership position including, the execution, the claiming of the milk and by threats. The decision making process changed under Napleon´s leadership, it changed from a democracy to a dictatorship where Napoleon makes all the decisions.


7)Why do the executions take place? What message do these events send to animals about their role in a future society?
The executions take place to get rid of snowball even though another reason is given  by Napoleon. This shows the other animals that if they do something that Napoleon doesnt like you might getkilled.

8) Do you think it´s fair that those who are more educated or more skilled - like the pigs in animal farm- have more influence in the decision making? Who makes the decisions in your family, community and nation?
I think its fair for the more educated and more skilled to have more influence in the decision making because they are more likely to make a good decision. in my family my parents make the decisions because they are older and more experienced, in my community the headmaster makes the decisions because he has had to work hard to get theposition so he must be experienced, in my nation the president makes the decisons.


9) By the end of the film it can be suggested that the pigs and human political leaders are interchangeable. How might power change those who have it?
Power might bring out things in people that wouldnt be shown if they didnt have power.


10)In your opinion are the pigs in Animal Farm more intelligent than all the other animals? What qualities enabled them to lead the others? Provide examples that support your answer.
I think that the pigs are more intelligent than the other animals because they know how to lead in an organised way and are manipulative. An example of this is when they start to create laws and rules to keep the animals in order.