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Jobs
Bloodhounds: Hunt animals and skin them
Carpenteam: Build shelter from trees
Sky Eagles/Foresters: Scan the island and check for planes or ships, as well as find fruit or fruit-bearing plants
Flammenwerfers: Tend to the fire and cook any meat found

Lord of the Flies Character Entry (Piggy)

That bloody Jack Merridew took a jab at me twice and my specs fell off my face. One of the lens cracked on the rocks and now I got me one eye left to see. Without my specs, I can't see nothing, which doesn't seem to matter to anyone here. But what about our fire? Without my specs, we got no fire and no way to be rescued. If his hunters had kept watch to make sure the fire didn't go out, that ship Ralph saw could have come to rescue us.

He didn't give me a piece of meat later. Simon offered his to me, which I'm grateful for. Jack complained how I didn't hunt nor help finding a pig, even though Ralph and Simon put no effort to their hunt either. Ralph and Simon worked on the huts while the littluns played or bathed or scavenged for fruit. It wasn't my fault they hadn't been doing anything.

The way I stand among everyone, being called "Piggy," because of Ralph and "Fatty," a number of times, it's not fair. Even with the conch, no one listens to me, except for Jack and Ralph. It's just like what everyone did to me before, call me "Piggy" and ignore me a lot. I always sit out of their way and I'm by myself all the time. It's hard for me to try and be with everyone when they don't like me. When will they understand?

Macbeth Literary Analysis (FINAL DRAFT)

Greed, being noted as a deadly sin, is the act of man's selfishness and desire that will benefit only them. The actions taken to achieve that desire can end up killing or corrupting the one with the selfish goal. In the gruesome novel Macbeth, the main character uses murderous attempts to achieve his goal and keep people from taking it away from him, which in the end made him a madman that was killed. Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, shows how the consequences of man's greed can turn into their own destruction, and that one must avoid temptation of a selfish goal.

The start of greed comes with a thought that is brought up by someone or an outside source, then as the idea settles in, doubts and a warped form of "a conscience" lead to a turn to a stronger desire. "All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, thane of Glamis!/All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, thane of Cawdor!/ All hail Macbeth! that shalt be king hereafter." (1.3.48-9) The character Macbeth was fated with a general desire of man to harness power that comes with the title of a ruler. With the thought rooted into Macbeth's mind, his thoughts will rejoice at the fact that his fate brings good fortune, but begin to warp with how fast he wants this power. "Art thou afeard/ To be the same in thine own act and valour/As thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have that/Which thou esteem'st the ornament of life,/And live a coward in thine own esteem" (1.7.39-43) The doubts that creep in warp the mind toward the selfish goal, persuading the person through the idea that they could be a coward for not wanting to take action. Manipulating the mind so it bends to a dark thought can lead to consequences that are unintended, often the death of the person who first desired their goal. Macbeth's greed was planted in him upon hearing his fate, and then sprouted and grown by the persuasion of his wife, successfully convincing him that his fate is what he wants, and he wanted it fast.

When a person sees good fortune in their fate, they bring every possibly way to earn it and keep it, a result of greed's hunger for power. "Thou marshall'st me the way that I was going,/And such an instrument I was to use!" (2.1.42-3) Macbeth wanted to earn the power of a king quickly, and planned to kill the king in order to become one himself, which was later encouraged by the temptation of his wife. The action was dirty and horrid, yet Macbeth performed it anyway for the sake of his desire. "To be thus is nothing,/But to be safely thus: our fears in Banquo/Stick deep, and in his royalty of nature/Reigns that which would be feared." (3.1.48-50) Along with Macbeth's feared his reign going to the line of Banquo's sons as heirs. Macbeth demanded his sole power selfishly, going as far as to make sure Banquo and his sons never take away his power by any means necessary. The greed that sprouted in Macbeth grew with his obsession in keeping power to himself, driving him to commit terrible deeds.

The setting sun of greed in man is the destruction of oneself, both mentally and physically. "Thou canst not say I did it: never shake/Thy gory locks at me." (3.4.52) Macbeth was fried in the mind due to the death of Banquo setting his guilt. Despite his initial ill thoughts, his mind erodes as his confuses himself over thinking who knew what he did and who didn't. "I have no words:/My voice is in my sword, thou bloodier villain/Than terms can give thee out!" (5.7.36-7) Macbeth's greed comes to a fall with his death, the consequences of his desires and carrying out the actions he felt were necessary coming back to haunt him. The one who killed him knew Macbeth's crimes and his warped mind, therefore ending him to stop further crimes so long as Macbeth ruled. Had Macbeth not performed these deeds, regardless of knowing his fate or not, his death wouldn't have been untimely.

The order of greed laid out for Macbeth, warping the mind, committing the crimes, losing his life, came about with his desires taking root. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, a man's greed for their selfish desire can result in their own demise, therefore one must avoid temptation of a selfish goal. Humans are easily tempted by thoughts or ideas that revolve around something they wish to obtain, leading to the process of greed's rise and fall. Noting the greed in humans, it's needed to stay away from thoughts that can corrupt the mind and bring unintended disaster.

Macbeth Act II Review with Quotes

1. In your opinion, is Lady Macbeth a cold-blooded murderer? Why or why not?
Lady Macbeth is a cold-blooded murderer, considering her lack of guilt from tempting her husband and feigning innocence while she made two servants look guilty. She refused to see her husband have second thoughts before and after the deed, scolding him anytime he doubted her.

"My hands are of your colour; but I shame/to wear a heart so white" (2.2.64 - 5)
"Give me the daggers;the sleeping and the dead/are but as pictures; 'tis the eyes of childhood/that fears a painted devil" (2. 2. 53 - 7)

2. Lady Macbeth has her own antics throughout the play. Why does Lady Macbeth faint in Act II? 
Does it serve its purpose? Explain.

Lady Macbeth fainted to fake her surprise and sudden slip of focus and consciousness when she heard that the king was dead. It served the purpose of declaring her innocent since she acted as if she never knew it was going to happen and was struck with disbelief upon hearing the news, and therefore being left out of the scene.

"Look to the lady" (2.3.131)
"Look to the lady" (2.3.140)

3. How does Macbeth's attitude toward Duncan change after the murder?

Macbeth's attitude toward the king becomes doubtful and scared, feeling extremely guilty and fearful that he had committed the crime and sensing that the world will know and haunt him for his crime.

"'Glamis hath murdered sleep, and therefore Cawdor/Shall sleep no more: Macbeth shall sleep no more" (2.2.42-3)
"I am afraid to think what I have done;/Look on't again I dare not" (2.2.51-2)

4. If so pressuring on Macbeth, why didn't Lady Macbeth kill the king instead of Macbeth?

Lady Macbeth didn't kill the king as she muttered to herself that the king looked like her father in his sleep. Assuming that she cared for her father, seeing a reflection of him in the victim prevented her from performing the task herself.

"Had he no resembled/my father as he slept, I had done't" (2.2.12-3)

5. Now that Macbeth has killed the king, do you think he must do anything else to reign as king? Explain your answer.

Macbeth may have to do something about Malcolm and Donalbain, since they are the king's sons and therefore one of them will inherit the throne, even if Macbeth was given much honor by the king.

"I'll to England/To Ireland" (2.3.155-6)
This murderous shaft that's shot/Hath not yet lighted, and our safest way/is to avoid the aim. Therefore to horse/and let us not be dainty of leave-taking/but shift away:there's a warrant in that theft/which steals itself when there's no mercy left"(2.3.160-5)

Partner Macbeth Pre-Discussion

1. Is evil ingrained in human nature? That is, are some people just “born evil,” or is evil caused by circumstance or environment? 

Evil is caused by circumstance and environment, as when a child grows and learns in the world, they experience the goods and bads. Whichever has the higher influence, the child grows to live by what they understand and believe more. In the case where the child is exposed to more evil and corrupted actions, they tend to grow evil themselves.

2. Are our lives determined by fate, or by the acts of our free will?

Our lives are determined by our actions, hence "actions have consequences." Fate is more of a prediction on what our lives could become, and if we believe in it enough, we turn our actions in every way to go the path of our fate. It's the free will of our actions that control our lives.

3. Is redemption truly possible? That is, is it possible to commit an act of genuine evil and truly recover from it? 

Redemption is possible and able to recover from if the person who committed the act and those who witnessed and knew what happened feel that the action is long forgiven and forgotten.

4.Is it possible to admire or respect a person whom you know has committed acts of genuine evil?

It's possible to admire someone of genuinely evil acts if the admirer is a person who adores evil and holds a corrupted state of mind. The actions an evil person committed can be seen respectively by someone who finds such a thing to be prideful of.

5. Do “the ends justify the means”? That is, if one uses morally evil methods to acquire a goal, is that goal forever tainted or polluted by the actions one has taken to achieve it? 

The goal is tainted forever by the actions taken, since it has finished and stands as an accomplishment with an evil past. Even if the result is a morally good one, the steps taken do not give it a better light on perceiving it as "a good outcome."

Macbeth Anticipation Guide

1.     Behind every great man is a great woman (every great man is supported, guided, helped and even pushed by a great woman).
     I agree to this statement, because everyone is supported by others, at least one being a woman. Women give strong support no matter the situation. I've been supported by my mom for years, pushing me to what I aim to do and to get past what I dislike.

2.     Witches, demons, and evil spirits actually exist.
     I agree to this statement, because sometimes in the world there are some things that aren't humanely feasible or explainable. The supernatural are difficult to understand, but the actions that we see show proof of their existence and powers. I remember a couple friends and I rushing out of a bathroom when someone used an incantation to try and summon a spirit.

3.     Sometimes it is necessary to do something wrong to get what you want.
     I disagree to this statement, because there's usually a moral way to obtain something. When there a wrong way, there's always a right way to do something. Instead of stealing something, I could always just buy it.

4.     What goes around comes around (karma).
     I agree to this statement, because actions have consequences that have a chance of backfiring. Either a coincidence or simple revenge, anything can happen depending on your initial action. I showed my sister a scary video with a screaming witch once, and some time later a video similar to the one I showed popped back at me.

5.     Human beings are easily tempted by things they want, even if it’s wrong.
     I agree to this statement, because temptation is a human characteristic of the mind that reflects true desires. Depending on the mindset of the human's morality, the ease of temptation can vary and lead to a reality of actually performing the action they're tempted into. When a student was bullying me, for a while I was tempted to get back at him, even it it was wrong. I never went through with hurting him.

6.     If someone feels that the ruler/s of his/her country is destroying the country, that person should try to overthrow the ruler/s.
     I disagree with that statement, as it's only one person's feelings. If others share the same perspective as that person does, then the action has a chance of being carried out. People have disliked some presidents in the past, though nothing nothing drastic was done most of the time.

7.     There are circumstances or events that justify murdering someone.
     I disagree with that statement, as murdering doesn't justify anything. It leads to sadness and sometimes revenge, creating another scenario where someone will believe that murder is justice. It's been heard about a teen singer who was murdered. The brother of the victim considered revenge, but held back as it wasn't a good decision.

8.     Success is worth any price you have to pay.
     I disagree with that statement, as the goal to succeed isn't always the right one. The goal may be a bad one that's been made to look good by a different perspective, therefore leading to sometimes bad actions to achieve it. I succeeded once in getting another person to stop bothering me, but the steps I took were not right to do.

9.     Kings are appointed by God, and they rule as His representatives on Earth.
     I disagree with that statement, as it is the Pope who is God's representative on Earth. Kings are decided by bloodline or by recognition by the people. King Henry and all that followed were on the same royal bloodline.

10.  Your astrological forecast (your horoscope) is a good indicator of how your day will go.
     I agree with this statement, as reading it makes a psychological change in people. Given the forecast, it may turn the person's perspective of things to be better of worse. My horoscope once said I'll have a good day and a quiet read at night, which brightened my day because of the prediction. 

11.  Traitors should be executed.
     I disagree with this statement, because execution resolves immediate hate and brings slow regret. Depending on what the traitor had done and their actions when pit in the light, they can change and make a better turn. One of my past friends betrayed me, but as years went by they slowly realized their actions and redeemed themselves. 

Night Thesis and Quotes

Theme: In the novel, Night, the greed for power and endurance of pain in humans corrupts them to perform mortally inhumane acts of brutality against each other, the resulting death being tragic and terrible to ever occur.

Quotes
"... Franek knew where to touch me; he knew my weak point. My father had never done military service, and he never succeeded in marching in stop... this was Franek's chance to torment my father and to thrash him savagely every day."

"The Kapo gave a short speech. 'An ordinary prisoner has no right to meddle in other people's affairs... I'm obligated, therefore, to make it very clear to him once and for all.'... then I was aware of nothing but the strokes of the whip."

"... an old man dragging himself along on all fours... he had a bit of bread under his shirt... a shadow had just loomed up near him. The shadow threw itself upon him. Felled to the group, stunned with blows, the old man cried... he collapsed... and died amid the general indifference. Hi son searched him, took the bread, and began to devour it... two men had seen and hurled themselves upon him... when they withdrew, next to me were two corpses, side by side, the father and the son."

"his son had seen him losing ground, limping, staggering back to the rear of the column. He had seen him. And he had continued to  run on in front, letting the distance between them grow greater. A terrible thought loomed up in my head: he had wanted to get rid of his father! He had felt that his father was growing weak, he had believed that the end was near and had sought this separation in order to get rid of the burden, to free himself from an encumbrance which could lessen his own chances of survival."

"...soon a terrible word was circulating - selection. We knew what that meant. An SS man would examine us. Whenever he found a weak one, a musulman as we called them, he would write his number down: good for the crematory."

"One day... we saw three gallows rearing up in the assembly place, three black crows... three victims in chains - and one of them, the littler servant, the sad-eyed angel. The SS seemed more preoccupied, more disturbed than usual. To hang a young boy in front of thousands of spectators was no light matter... the tree victims mounted together onto the chairs. The three necks were placed at the same moment within the nooses... at a sign from the head of the camp, the three chairs tipped over."


Character: Witnessing traumatic circumstances and facing death at many corners, Elie Wiesel reflected the necessary determination to survive for yourself and those around you in the bleakest times of life.

Quotes
"I did not weep, and it pained me that I could not weep. But I had no more tears. And, in the depth of my being, in the recesses of my weakened conscience, could I have searched it, I might perhaps have found something like-free at last!"

"I ran off to look for my father. And at the same time I was afraid of having to wish him a Happy New Year when I no longer believed in it."

"Death wrapped itself around me till I was stifled. It stuck to me. I felt that I could touch it. The idea of dying, of no longer being, began to fascinate me. Not to exist any longer. Not to feel the horrible pains in my foot. Not to feel anything, neither weariness, nor cold, nor anything."

"I woke from my apathy just at the moment when two men came up to my father . I threw myself on top of his body. He was cold. I slapped him. I rubbed his hands, crying 'Father! Father! Wake up... He isn't dead! Not yet!' I set to work to slap him as hard as I could."

"'They're going to do another selection today... a decisive selection.' I was silent. He felt that his time was short... 'Don't talk like that, Father. I don't want you to say that. We shall see each other again this evening, after work.'"

"My father's presence was the only thing that stopped me... He was running at my side, out of breath, at the end of his strength, at his wit's end. I had no right to let myself die. What would he do without me? I was his only support."

Dialectical Journal Practice

1. Dehumanization is the act of depriving the behavior and normal qualities of a human to a more brutal and immoral personality.
      Quote: "This was Franek's chance to torment my father and to thrash him every day."

2. After suffering so much in the concentration camps, many of the prisoners begin to act angry and hostile to one another. The prisoners originally were scared and worried a lot for their lives, trying to show they are capable of work and making sure they survive. Some of the prisoners, notably the ones who were in charge of commanding a group of laborers, went from being humane and kind to laborers to harsher and angrier as time passed, as if the power they had had made them greedy and selfish.
     Quote: "Franek burst into wild laugher. 'I knew it, I knew quite well I would win. Better late than never.'"

3. Eliezer noticed the behavior noted by the prisoners who were in charge of a group and others suffering, and became disappointed in them than pitying them. When he saw one of the prisoners beat his dad, he was more upset toward his father for not knowing how to defend himself rather than being angry at the attacker.
     Quote: "I had watched the whole scene without moving. I kept quiet... any anger I felt at that moment was directed, not against the Kapo, but against my father. I was angry with him, for not knowing how to avoid Idek's outbreak."

Before the Law Theme Analysis

Man persists to obtain something in their life only through the knowledge that they are capable of obtaining that object by means they can attempt, therefore doing what they can in order to attain what they seek.

1. "the Law, he thinks, should be accessible to every man and at all times,"
2. "There he sits waiting for days and years. He makes many attempts to be allowed in and wearies the doorkeeper with his importunity,"
3. "The man, who has equipped himself with many things for his journey, parts with all he has, however valuable, in the hope of bribing the doorkeeper,"
4. "He forgets about the other doorkeepers, and this one seems to him the only barrier between himself and the Law,"
5. "he curses his evil fate aloud; later, as he grows old, he only mutters to himself,"
6. "he has learned to know even the fleas in the doorkeeper's fur collar, he begs the very fleas to help him and to persuade the doorkeeper to change his mind,"

While the man made many attempts to be able to pass the guard and obtain the Law, he wasn't able to make any progress through all means he tried. However, he was determined and patient to enter, even waiting till the end of his life to gain entrance. He never was able to get the Law, but he didn't give up due to knowing that someday he will be able to obtain it. Before the Law by Franz Kafka demonstrates how man uses any means they can to obtain what they know they can reach based on the knowledge that what they seek exists and is obtainable. The story reflects how humanity is willing to seek and attain something they heard exists and will keep looking and reaching for it until the end of their life, not satisfied until it's in their hands. This matter is still seen today, with the fight for power or respect, an issue that brings war among others and needs to be stopped.

Journal Practice (Night)

Critical Stance

Contrasting between the Jews panicking and the reassuring themselves to each new adjustment of their actions, the Jewish were aware of the news about what they were going to face, but chose to ignore it and be more optimistic about their futures rather than fear it.  The government, with every new action they take, are aware of the effects and have some doubt that what they're doing is making things better. They're more pessimistic about the future they are creating rather than believing that it will be a lot better than the present.

Quotes and Commentary

"I wept because - because of something inside me that felt the need for tears. That was all I knew," (Wiesel, 2).
The narrator felt the need to weep for a reason that seemed unknown at the time, which happened before the intrusion of Germans and travel to ghettos and the concentration camp, where a lot of sorrow took place. The tears, in this sense, are pretty clairvoyant to the story.

"Moshe had changed. There was no longer any joy in his eyes," (Wiesel, 4).
The book narrates a story of horror and tragedy, which took place later after Moshe witnessed an event presented by Jewish murderers. Watching an event, it would be reasonable that he lost his joy and changed for the worse.

"'The Jews in Budapest are living in an atmosphere of fear and terror. There are anti-Semitic incidents every day, in the streets, in the trains. The Fascists are attacking Jewish shops and synagogues. The situation is getting very serious,'"(Wiesel, 7).
The attacks by German Fascists are growing closer and news of them become worrying for the people in Sighet, building up to when they eventually come to take them. The atmosphere described can be noted of the narrator during his experience by the Germans later in the book.

"However, our first impressions of the Germans were most reassuring. The officers were billeted in private houses, even in the homes of Jews. Their attitude toward their hosts was distant, but polite,"(Wiesel, 7).
Much like the optimism emphasized by several Jews in the book, the Germans indeed didn't show any harm to them. From how they act, distant yet polite, it's mainly to throw the Jews off guard so they don't expect anything bad regardless of what they may have heard about them.

"The same day the Hungarian police burst into all the Jewish houses in the street. A Jew no longer had the right to keep in his house gold, jewels, or any object of value,"(Wiesel, 8).
With entry to the Jews' homes successful, the Germans were able to treat them as they would later in the book: with bold order and no say of the captives otherwise. The behavior of the event would grow later on and show much more harshness.

Adolf Hitler Double Chunky Paragraph Essay

  Born in 1889 in Austria, Adolf Hitler faced many different challenges throughout his childhood. His family consisted of his parents and 5 other siblings. After the death of his brother, Edmund, "Hitler became detached and introverted." Edmund being one of the few people who Hitler actually connected with, his death was traumatic to Hitler. At an early age, Hitler displayed an interest toward German nationalism. Even after the first world war, Hitler continued to work as an intelligence officer for the German Army. His passion was reinforced, "and he was shocked by Germany's surrender in 1918" His commitment to Germany exponentially grew after the War. He took advantage of his eloquent speaking skills to appeal to German nationalists. The experience of the World War 1 shaped Hitler's life later on.
   After losing the presidency against Paul Von Hindenburg, he was appointed chancellor which he used to create a legal dictatorship. Hitler then gained full control of the government with, " the passage of the Enabling Act, which gave his cabinet full legislative powers." Along with the suppression of the remaining political oppositions with his allies, his power became absolute. One of the first actions Hitler took was to withdraw from the League of Nations and building up his army once again. He was known for the inhumane act of the Holocaust which was a genocidal monstrosity for the Jews. Starting off, " The Nazis continued to segregate Jews from the German society." Waves of anti Jewish programs were implemented by Hitler. Using things such as concentration camps and gas chambers. As a result, Adolf Hitler left his legacy of fear and traumatization during his dictatorship over Germany.

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Partner: Dogun Hong

Inhumanity Chunky Paragraphs

Partner: Dogun Hong

Darfur Genocide

   In Western Sudan, there is a mass slaughter and rape of Darfuri men, women, and children. The group that is carrying out the genocide is, "government-armed and funded Arab militias known as the Janjaweed." Not only are people getting murdered, they are getting misplaced and being separated from their families. They also burn villages, loot economic resources and torturing civilian. From the whole time of the genocide, "over 480,000 people have been killed and over 2.8 million people are displaced." The multitude of people who were killed and displaced shows the level of inhumane actions that people are willing to take. The current genocide in Darfur is a serious problem that we take notice of and take actions to stop and prevent further genocides.

Executive Ban

     The recent order from President Trump to form a ban on immigrants from seven countries majorly populated with Muslims causes ruckus and outrage as people spit on the executive actions as cruel and inhumane. A person who protests the ban says that "'The United States has a rich history of helping refugees rebuild their lives safely and with dignity.'" The United States is known for helping out those in trouble, despite differences and reputations built from actions in the past. They serve those in need as much as they can, given the circumstances of the situation, whether it be sickness or trapped in a dangerous place. Noted by a helper of the refugees, "'The vast majority of Americans reject this malicious and divisive agenda, which violates human rights and goes against this country's shared values of equality, dignity, and opportunity for all.'" Despite the reputation America is known to have for helping other countries, some don't view it the same way volunteers of the refugees' aid do. Americans rejecting the inhumane act don't take kindly to the refugees, especially with the past history. The ban caused trouble and raised different views on the situation and how to respond to it, possibly creating a bigger conflict to brew that won't concern just immigrants, but civilian's thoughts as well.

Allusion Poem Graphic

Allusion Poem (FINAL DRAFT)

Meant to be strong and powerful
With a build of a powerhouse and a sinister mind
Able to speak English
and to train to defeat
So much potential for me
And I waste it all
Staying inside, I eat my fill on sandwiches
And take lazy naps or stare at the ceiling
Some people don't take too kindly of my actions
So I respond with wit because it doesn't matter what they say about me

I don't make use of my abilities so much
Aside from getting around when I feel like it
But at least I got that one person I stick around
Whom I like to tease even if I sound hypocritical
Even if he abandoned me once
And left me bitter and feeling alone
But bygones should be bygones
Not to mention I don't hold grudges so long
It's fun talking to him now
Although he could be a little more modest these days

For a few years since noting my behavior
I learn of someone younger than me
And he bears everything I should be
Has great strength and some wit
Can aim to defeat and best others
And uses his potential
Lingual skills and wit are our differences
Though I remain partially jealous of him
We still work together on days I feel like moving around
We're related, but yet I refer to him as a friend I trust

So here I sit around
Eating sandwiches and making witty comments
Maybe moving around a bit
People complain about me
Even if I don't really care
But at least they appreciate my sandwiches
They sometimes ask if I can make one for them
I do like having a sinister mind now and then
Working with my friend following plans I like
Even if manipulating is bad, smirking is fun

Allusion Songs and Discussion

I got a pocketful of sunshine

I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine.
I got a love, and I know that it's all mine.
Oh, oh whoa

Do what you want, but you're never gonna break me.
Sticks and stones are never gonna shake me.
No, oh whoa

Take me away (take me away)
A secret place (a secret place)
A sweet escape (a sweet escape)
Take me away (take me away)

Take me away (take me away)
To better days (to better days)
Take me away (take me away)
A hiding place (a hiding place)

I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine.
I got a love, and I know that it's all mine.
Oh, oh whoa

Do what you want, but you're never gonna break me.
Sticks and stones are never gonna shake me.
No, oh whoa

I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine.
I got a love, and I know that it's all mine.
Oh, oh whoa

Wish that you could, but you ain't gonna own me.
Do anything you can to control me.
Oh, oh no

Discussion:

We believe that this song is an allusion to the story of Matilda. This is because, in the story of Matilda, she lives under the forceful control of her parents and her principal. She is forced into a life that she does not wish for. Even though she faces many problems, she does not break down. She turns away from the world of her parents and school. She was always rebellious to her parents and her principal. Before she is adopted, she takes herself away from the world of her parents and principal to live as a child she always wanted to be with her friends living adventurously. In the end, Matilda gets adopted by her teacher that she liked.

Oh Grey Warden
Oh, Grey Warden,
What have you done?
The oath you have taken
Is all but broken.

All is undone.
Demons have come
To destroy this peace
We have had for so long.

Ally or Foe?
Maker only knows.
Ally or Foe?
The Maker only knows.

The stronghold lives on,
And the army's reborn,
Compelled to forge on.
What will we become?

Can you be forgiven
When the cold grave has come?

Or will you have won,
Or will battle rage on?

Oh, Grey Warden,
What have you done?
The oath you have taken
Is all but broken.

All is undone.
Ash in the sun,
Cast into darkness
The light we had won.
Discussion:

We believe that this song is an allusion to the story of Revelation where the Battle of Armageddon is soon to take place. The Warden is Lucifer, who betrayed the oath of being God's angel and turning against him to darkness as the devil, and demons, being those within the darkness, come and destroy the peace of Earth. The battle that wages are about good versus evil and God is the "Maker" who knows who's ally and who's foe. In the end, good prevails and those of evil are banished to the darkness they live in.

Mythological Allusions - Chaysen and Dogun