Outside Reading Q2

The protagonist Lee Waite in "Sixty Acres" by Raymond Carver is faced with making two important decisions. He has to decide whether he will brave the danger, and go confront the hunters who are invading his property, or just let them go and avoid the danger. After he decides to face the hunters, he needs to choose whether he will simply chase them off, or report them to the local authorities.

Waite proves to be a kind hearted, peace loving person, but with a streak of courage in him. He goes out to face the hunters, even though he knows that he is placing his personal safety at risk, to protect his property. Once he meets the hunters, and sees that they are no more than boys, his kindheartedness comes to light, as he simply asks them to leave his property, and doesn't report them to the police. One of the bigger decisions I've made, that could possibly compromise my own safety, was in the fourth grade in Denmark. A bunch of bigger kids were bullying my friends, wiping snow in our faces and such. The easiest thing to do would be to just accept the uncomfortable experience, and then move on. However, I got angry and decided to tackle one of the bigger boys and give him a faceful of snow to. I definitely made the right decision, and gained respect both among my peers, but also with the older kids.

Time Capsule

1) For family and childhood, I would put a hammer in the time capsule, because for as long as I can remember I have been working or playing with tools.
2) For heritage, I would leave a knife, to symbolize the Vikings
3) For accomplishments and achievements, I would put some woodwork that I have made
4) I don't have anything particular to leave behind for a legacy, other than the nordic symbol for persistence

Child of the West

I definitely do identify as a child of the west, seeing as how all my ancestors have been firmly rooted in Scandinavia. I also believe in the western point of view: that everyone should have a fair chance at a life of peace and prosperity. I have a strong connection to the nature and location of the west, particularly Denmark, where I am born. I identify as a child of the west, but I do not in any way discriminate other cultures. I think I have a gift in my ability to integrate into other cultures and countries.

Ice and Fire

On the front of the mask, there is a dividing line in the center, separating the colors of blue and red. The blue represents the tranquil side of my consciousness, full of peace and quiet, while the red represents fury, and the will to keep fighting. On each side of the mask, there is a symbol on the brow. On the tranquil side, there is the nordic symbol for peace, representing my desire for peace and quiet. On the red side, there is the nordic symbol for warrior and strength, representing my temper, readiness to defend the honor of me and my family, as well as my decisiveness. Underneath the eye on the blue side is a reversed arch, symbolising the smile lines of the face. On the red side, there is a regular arch, indicating the facial expressions of a frown. On the flip side of the mask, there is the symbol for Shotokan karate, one of my favorite pastimes. It represents skill, precision, and strength. Also, there is a symbol for the business that resides a few yards away from my house in Denmark, which shows where I'm from. My home's garden goes directly down to the banks of the fjord, and I see much of myself in the deceptively calm waters. One day, the water may be choppy and rough, unnavigable and unfriendly. However, on another day, the water is calm and reflective, the icy water helpful and peaceful. This represents how I am very well, and the way my mood can swing from the red to the blue in a short amount of time.

Legacy

What do you want people to remember you for in the future?

I want to be remembered as a kind person, who had a strong sense of right and wrong. I hope that my grandkids and great grandkids will know me as someone who always likes to have fun, but is also ready to take a serious note when the situation dictates. I want the ideals and beliefs that I have now to be passed down to the next generation, and the generations after, creating a strong legacy. Personally, I believe that one should be both lighthearted and serious, whatever you feel is right.

Ingredients for Well-done Vincent

- 2 tablespoons of creativity
- A sprinkle of humor
- Pinch of seriousness
- Healthy dollop of confidence
- 2 Cups of sociality
- 1 oz of independence
- 1/2 Kg of friendliness
- A decent amount of awesomeness (depends on personal preference)

First take Friendliness, confidence, and sociality and mix together throughly. Then take friendliness, and gradually add it to the mix, stirring the whole time. Knead the mixture until it begins to thicken, leaving you with a veritable dough. Flatten with rolling pin, then take creativity and smear it over the sheet of dough. Add humor and seriousness, ensuring that the ingredients are evenly spread around the dough. Cut the sheet into around ten pieces, then roll the individual pieces into cylinders. Garnish with a light coat of awesomeness. Heat the oven to around 150º Celsius, and let the cylinders bake for around an hour.

Serve with salad and fries, creates perfect meal for a light casual atmosphere. Personally I like to serve this when I am among friends, but really, any informal situation is perfectly suited to Well-done Vincent

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Outside Reading Q1

Vincent Vestergaard
Mrs. Nordgaarden
English 8 Period F
3 November 2015

"The Waxwork": The power of imagination

In "The Waxwork" by A.M. Burrage, the Protagonist, Raymond Hewson, is on a quest to become a well known freelance journalist, and make enough money to take care of his family. He has an idea that he will spend a night in the infamous Murderers Den, a small room in which waxworks of the most twisten criminals reside. As he settles down for the night, he is confronted with one of the most brutal criminals, whose effigy resides in the room. He is killed by the criminal, after which we find out that he has been dreaming all along, and that the night has passed.

The curator of the museum gives him a brief description of each criminal that is depicted, going more in depth with a man called Dr. Bourdette, who was apparently never caught. As he settles down for the night, he is wary of all the statues, but the depiction of Dr. Bourdette gives him an exceptional amount of discomfort. After an hour or so, he hears movement behind him, and sees the statue of Bourdette moving, for he is not a statue at all. I would say that this is the most difficult situation Hewson faces, because of the sheer terror he must be feeling. I would undoubtedly be in a similar state of shock, but i do not think, or hope, that I would simply let the person kill me if I was in this situation. I believe that all people have a basic instinct for survival, and that no matter how traumatized one might be, you will always choose to fight for your life, instead of simply giving up.