Macbeth Journal #2

Truth, those witches spoke truth. When the kings men met Banquo and I they hailed me as the thane of Cawdor. The previous thane had been found to be a traitor and would soon be put to death. In gratitude for my part in putting down the rebels the king had awarded me with the title. Of course I can not help but think of what this means for the rest of the predictions the witches made. Will I truly be king? We are rushed to the kings side so he may congratulate us himself. After the congratulation though he makes a most disturbing announcement. He has named Malcolm as his heir. That title is mine by right, it has been foretold. The king and his son will have to be disposed of, but he has honored Banquo and I. He has rewarded my service so greatly. Oh, what am I to do?

Macbeth Journal #1

This last day has been the most peculiar and unsettling that I have ever experienced. After leading my forces and defeating the scoundrels who were rebelling against our noble king Banquo and I encountered beings of a most supernatural nature. Three weird women who made the most startling predictions. They said that I would be Thane of Cawdor and even more ridiculously that I would be king. They also tell Banquo that he will not be king, but that his children will be kings. After giving us these unsettling predictions they vanished strait into the air. This must be some joke or the ramblings of old women because such things can not be possible, but I still can't help but wonder if maybe there is truth in what they say. No, there can not be, it was merely the fantasies of three crazy old ladies.

Macbeth Journals

For the Journals I will be Macbeth because I feel he will have more complex and interesting motives behind his actions.

Identity Presentation Part 2: The Write Up

1. “You’re not what you do. You’re who you are.” (“Brother Dear”)

This quote helped me to better understand Greg’s identity because it shows what he has learned since leaving home and what he wants Sharleen to know too. I selected the picture of the people with the run away fork lift because we all do things that we later regret and wish we knew about them to begin with, like how Greg wants Sharleen to know that “You’re not what you do. You’re who you are.” before she makes the same mistake he did. To me this image represents that mistakes are important to learn from and it is important to tell others what you have learned from your mistakes so they will do the same for you. The author further reveals the characters identity by using these words because it shows that he cares for his sister and does not want her to make the same mistakes. This connects to identity for me because I also care about my family and friends and want to help them avoid mistakes that I have made.

2. “The race of man is suffering/ And I can hear the moan.”(“Alone”)

This quote helped me to better understand the narrators identity because it explains why she feels so alone and why she feels that none of us can make it alone. I selected the image of a man on fire to go with this quote because he is suffering and we can see it, but can’t help which is similar to the feeling of helplessness the narrator of this poem is feeling. This image represents to me the feeling of helplessness you get when you can not help someone you care for when they are in pain. The author helped to reveal the characters identity with this quote because it shares the pain she feels when she can’t help others in pain. This is connected to identity for me because I also feel horrible when I can’t help a friend in need.

3. “And Richard Cory, one calm summer night,/ Went home and put a bullet through his head.” (“Richard Cory”)

This quote helped me to better understand Richard Cory’s identity because it brings home how unhappy he was despite what people thought of him. I selected the image from a water gun manual explaining not to point it at your face because no one took the time to explain to Richard Cory how much he meant to them, they were to in awe of him to notice his unhappiness. The image represents to me how we all are sometimes misguided and do things we shouldn't. The author revealed how misunderstood Richard Cory was and how alone he was by using these words. This is connected to identity for me because how we handle misunderstandings is a big part of who we are.

4. “Mama always said dying was a part of life, but I sure wish it wasn’t.” (“Forest Gump”)

This quote helped me to better understand Forrest Gump’s identity because it showed his strong connection with his mother and his innocent and clear sighted view on life. I selected an image of someone slipping in a pool of water because sometimes bad things happen to us and there is nothing we can do even if we are warned of them. To me this image represents the inevitable mistakes we make even if we are warned about them. Forrest’s identity was revealed by this quote because it shows his pain of his mother’s and Jenny’s deaths. This is connected to identity for me because when we care about someone we can also be hurt the most by them.

5. "My momma always said you can tell a lot about a person by their shoes, where they going, where they've been.” (“Forest Gump”)

This quote helped me to better understand Forrest Gump’s identity because it shows his trust and love for his mother. I selected a shoe because in this bit of wisdom from his mother it says you can tell a lot about people by their shoes. To me the image of the no high heels sign represents that some times before you can move past something you have to take off your “high heels”. The author helped to reveal Forrest’s identity with this quote because his mother was an important part of his life and with these mottoes of hers he can feel close to her even after her death. This is connected to identity for me because sometimes we have to change and adapt to new circumstances, we have to “change our shoes”.

6. "Dear God, make me a bird, so I could fly far. Far far away from here.” (“Forrest Gump”)

This quote helped me to better understand Jenny’s identity because it shows her fear of her father and her wish for a better life. I selected and image of a bird for this quote because Jenny wants to be free like a bird. To me the bird represents both freedom and vulnerability because of all the times Jenny was hurt while she was trying to be free. With this quote the author revealed the desperate hope Jenny has to be free. This is connected to identity for me because for every one at one point or another we wish to be free.

7. "She tells me I'm just fine the way I am, and a few weeks ago, I started to believe her." (“Brother Dear”)

This quote helped me to better understand Greg’s identity because it shows both his love for his girlfriend and his joy of being free of having to live up to his fathers expectations. I selected a picture of a girl giving a boy a smiley face because his girlfriend showed Greg that the only way he can be happy is if he stops trying to be who his father wants him to be. For me this represents the fact that sometimes you have a hard time seeing and understanding problems that are too close to you and you have to listen to others to find the truth. The author used this quote to help reveal Greg’s identity because it encompasses every thing he has been trying to tell his sister and himself. This is connected to identity for me because we all have to learn about ourselves and what we want from life.

How does what I know about the world shape the way we view ourselves?
This Essential Question connects with my visual because "There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance." (Socrates) and as we learn more about the world the more we are forced to know about ourselves. In “Brother Dear” Greg only starts to understand what he wants from life after he has left home and spent time in university.

Identity Project Part 1