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Post by Mr. Thomas on Dec 4, 2013 9:31:06 GMT -5
The Rise of King Arthur
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Post by rozzayhill007 on Dec 4, 2013 18:48:13 GMT -5
Jackson Hill
D. A line that I like is on page 1038 in the 6th paragraph. It says, "He turned his mount and cantered off along the street. There was a quiet church-yard at the end of it, with a kind of square in front of the church door. In the middle of the square there was a heavy stone with an anvil on it, and a fine new sword was stuck through the anvil." The reason why I like these lines is because they are very descriptive and I can clearly imagine this image in my head, which I think is critical to have in some stories.
C. Something that I am confused about is on the last page, 1040. They start with, " Don't work like a stalling woodpecker,... Keep up steady effort, my duck, and you will have it yet." I am confused on the meaning of these lines and their significance in this particular book. How do these lines pertain to what is happening in this scene.
B. If I was Arthur I would be nervous about becoming a future king, because there is a lot of responsibility with being a king.
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Post by hankmichels on Dec 4, 2013 19:55:55 GMT -5
C. “Kays sumptuous bath had to be set up in the box room, between two towel horses and an old box of selected gaes which contained a worn out straw dart board- it was called flechette in those days- because all the other rooms were full of packing. The nurse spent the whole time constructing ne warm pants for everybody, on the principle that the climate of any place outside the Forest Sauvage must be treacherous to the extreme, and, as for the seargant, he polished all the armor till it was quite brittle and sharpened the swords til they were almost worn away” this line seems to me like it is narrative drift, like homer would do. It starts out talking about some bath, then shifts into this whole mess of things. But it is very descriptive, so it almost gives you a good visual of what is going on.
G. The relationship between Kay and Wart is off. Upon reading it closely, you can see how much of a jerk Kay is to Wart. It doesn’t seem like that upon first examination, but maybe authors just weren’t very good at showing emotions back then. I guess you need movies like “Sword and the Stone” to really get the point across.
I. I agree with Jackson. I would be really nervous if I was some peasant boy and I became king. But I guess he is destined to become the great king Arthur, so things should turn out okay.
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Post by michaelgenco on Dec 4, 2013 21:30:23 GMT -5
C, In this section that we had to read I found it hard to follow and difficult to understand what they were trying to say to us.
E. A scene that I found interesting was the part of the story when we find out who pulls the sword out of the stone and who would be the next king of England. This reminds me of a game called Skrim which is based on medieval, knight times.
I. I agree with hankmichels ‘C’ response. “Kays sumptuous bath had to be set up in the box room, between two towel horses and an old box of selected gaes which contained a worn out straw dart board- it was called flechette in those days- because all the other rooms were full of packing. The nurse spent the whole time constructing new warm pants for everybody, on the principle that the climate of any place outside the Forest Sauvage must be treacherous to the extreme, and, as for the sergeant, he polished all the armor till it was quite brittle and sharpened the swords till they were almost worn away.” I thought that this was very interesting how descriptive and how detail the author goes into the bath, then suddenly changes into this crazy mess of different ideas. Like Hank said, this seems like a narrative drift that Homer used to do. I also agree with Jackson Hill in his ‘B’ choice. If I was the future king I would be so scared and nervous. You have all of these people that you have to govern below you and make sure everything is alright. Also, you have to be aware of invaders and be the person responsible in starting wars. To me being a King is something everyone wants to do, but don’t know the responsibilities and hardships of being the king.
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Post by idelfonsoe16 on Dec 4, 2013 22:27:16 GMT -5
C. I’m a little confused with Arthur. So he’s destined to become king, and he seems okay with that. If I were six years old, and my predecessor told me that I was going to become king soon, I would be really scared and nervous! How could I possibly run anything at such a young age? It’s the same way as if you just received word of this while you’ve been working on a farm for years. You only know how to manage a farm, and all of a sudden you have to run people! What the juice!? I. I agree and disagree with Jackson’s B response. It’s (in a sense) not too difficult to be a king. Some kings turn out to be great leaders, and some just become corrupt. What I think would be the most challenging part is making a decision. That’s where I think responsibility comes in with Kingship. To be fair, you have to take responsibility for your decisions, right? Being a king, you have decisions that you have to make that you are responsible for almost every day in your life! It really shouldn’t be that hard. Stressful? Yes! E. I found the part where Arthur was told he was going to be king the best scene for me. I felt as if Arthur was both happy and sad, due to the circumstances that could totally change his life forever! I think Arthur has it lucky, pulling out a sword from a rock, and BAM! Insta-king! It’s very funny to me.
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Post by bakerm16 on Dec 5, 2013 7:04:54 GMT -5
C. I am a little confused with Arthur. Arthur is told he is going to be king early in the story andI found his attitude towards it interesting. He is so nonchalant about it after getting told this. First of all he is six years old. At 15 years old me being told i was going to be king i would be overcome with emotion. I would be so nervous and so scared.All these scenarios would pop up into my head. How is he so nonchalant? The only way to possibly explain his attitude is if he already knew he was going to be a king.
E. I liked the scene with the sword and the stone. I like it because it reminds me of one of my favorite children's stories the sword and the stone where whoever pulls it out of the stone would be decided as the king of england.
I. I agree with Jackson. If I were arthur I would be nervous as well to become king. After all he is only 6. I don't even remember when I was 6 thats how how long ago it was and how immature I probably was. At six you aren't supposed to worry about becoming king you're supposed to be enjoying your childhood at that age.
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Post by vazquezm16 on Dec 5, 2013 7:12:04 GMT -5
C. After reading the story I was a little confused about Wart. The whole purpose of their trip to the city was to pull the sword out of the stone and Wart did not even seem to realize it. He apparently is oblivious to the fact that all those people were there to try and get the sword and still did not realize it when he pulled the sword out of the stone. Wart seems t be generally uninformed as to what is going on around him. I find this funny considering that since he pulled the sword out he is going to be the next King. He was going to be the next king and he did not even realize it. D. I liked quote after Kay admits that Wart was actually the one who pulled the sword out and they decide to test him. “As far as Wart was concerned, there was a time after this in which Sir Ector kept telling him to put the sword back into the stone-which he did- and in which Sir Ector and Kay then vainly tried to take it out. Then Wart took it out for them and stuck it back in twice.” I think this supports what I said before about Wart being unaware of what was going on because he was able to pull the sword out but still did not realize it was a big deal so Sir Ector and Kay continue to test him. I. I agree with Jackson’s B. Arthur seems really uncomfortable with the idea of being a king after Sir Ector kneels to him. I think he is uncomfortable with this because he has spent his whole life serving others but now will be the one getting served.
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Post by jotirmoykundu on Dec 5, 2013 17:31:56 GMT -5
C. “Kays sumptuous bath had to be set up in the box room, between two towel horses and an old box of selected gaes which contained a worn out straw dart board- it was called flechette in those days- because all the other rooms were full of packing. The nurse spent the whole time constructing ne warm pants for everybody, on the principle that the climate of any place outside the Forest Sauvage must be treacherous to the extreme, and, as for the seargant, he polished all the armor till it was quite brittle and sharpened the swords til they were almost worn away” I like the line because if the style it was written in, but it was sort of confusing. The way it starts out is talking about a bath, but then shifts into this a cluster of things. Then again I like it a lot because of the way they describe it ecause its described so well that it almost puts a picture in your head.
D. The line that I like is, "He turned his mount and cantered off along the street. There was a quiet church-yard at the end of it, with a kind of square in front of the church door. In the middle of the square there was a heavy stone with an anvil on it, and a fine new sword was stuck through the anvil." The reason why I like these lines is because again, these lines are so descriptive and stories aren’t used to doing that.
I. I agree with Jackson because I would really nervous if I was some regular kid and then all of a sudden become a peasant. Then again, Id be really excited.
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Post by youssefj16 on Dec 5, 2013 22:10:05 GMT -5
C: After reading this, I was confused about if the sword in the stone was magical and if only one person was able to pull it out. Since Merlin helped Wart pull it out, doesn't that mean it's not his destiny to be king? B. If I was kay, i would be pretty mad about how wart was going to be in a higher position then me now. he was supposed to be kay's squire but now wart is going to be in charge of that..I kinda laughed at that. E. i found the part where the animals come to wart and talk to him funny and confusing at the same time....where did these animals come from and what to they have to do with wart and his destiny to become king?
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Post by stephanoscocoves on Dec 5, 2013 22:42:52 GMT -5
C. I was confused by the sward being taken out of the stone. I thought that since warts friend helped him pull it out, that it didint count for him to be king since it was a dual effort. I thought it was only supposed ot be one person. E. I thought the part after he becomes king after pulling out the sword was ironic because he thought that the sword in a rock was a statue of some sort. It was kind of like destiny. I. I agree with hankmichels I thought their relationship was a bit weird too.
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Post by zaysofly on Dec 8, 2013 20:36:34 GMT -5
D: I found this story very hard to understand at first. It was hard to decipher everyone own individual quirkiness. However, I thought it was hilarious throughout my reading after discovering everyone’s little flaws. For example I thought it was funny when the nurse misheard the term heir, and thought they were talking about the kings hair. Also, when King Pellinor misheard the term kin to skin, and thought they were talking about how the king had no skin. I also thought it was funny and weird how King Pellinors filler word is what. Kind of like how we use like to fill our sentences. It sometimes gets confusing and you have to slow down your reading and even read out loud. I also thought the church seen was funny when old and flustered king Pellinor tries to explain to them that there is a sword stuck in a stone in the church, everyone gets confused, asks him to slow down and even gives him a swig of some liquor.
C: Did anyone notice how when the rich kings talk it is in proper terms, but when the poor or uneducated people and servants talk it is written in slang and Ebonics?
B: if I were Arthur, I would be scarred and nervous out of my mind. Also, I would be pretty freaked out knowing that I am only 6 years old. I mean it could go either way, because King TUT of Egypt was king at 7, and he did pretty well
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Post by Cameron Smith on Jan 5, 2014 16:33:23 GMT -5
C. I’m a little confused with Arthur. So he’s destined to become king, and he seems okay with that. If I were in his position, and my predecessor told me that , I would be really excited and looking forward to it! But, Iwould hav some doubt in that I may be the best ruler. How could I possibly run anything without any experience? It’s the same way as if you just received word of this while you’ve been working on a farm for years. You only know how to manage a farm, and all of a sudden you have to run people! This is totally different. D. I found this story very hard to understand at first. It was hard to understand everyone on an individual level. However, I thought it was hilarious throughout my reading after discovering everyone’s little flaws. For example I thought it was funny when the nurse misheard the term heir, and thought they were talking about the king’s hair. Also, when King Pellinor misheard the term kin to skin, and thought they were talking about how the king had no skin. I also thought it was funny and weird how King Pellinors filler word is what. Kind of like how we use like to fill our sentences. It sometimes gets confusing and you have to slow down your reading and sometimes read it over. I also thought the church seen was funny when old and flustered king Pellinor tries to explain to them that there is a sword stuck in a stone in the church, everyone gets confused, asks him to slow down and even gives him a swig of some liquor. I. I agree with Jackson. I would be really nervous if I was some peasant boy and I became king. But I guess he is destined to become the great king Arthur, so I think things should turn out alright.
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