Reading Log Questions

Marissa Lehnert
Engw_1101_36
Professor Young
February 22, 2016

Reading Log Questions

 

1.  What is Owen's response to Fred?

Owen and his brothers just looked at Fred.  They were mad but they did not say anything.  They made Onion stay with Fred's body until they came back from fighting.

 

2.  Who does Onion travel with?

Onion is left to travel with Nigger Bob.  Eventually, they join Chase and Randy towards Lawrence, Missouri.

 

3.  Who owns Pikesville Hotel?

Miss Abby, a pro-slaver, owns the Pikesville Hotel.

 

4.  Who is Chase and Randy?

They are both are pro-slavers that are somewhere in their 20's.  They joined Onion and Nigger Bob and traveled with them.  Randy was wanted so he left quickly, but Chase stayed with them.  He wanted to give Onion to Miss Abby in exchange for Pie's services. 

5.  Map out Pikesville Hotel in terms of rank and class.

I think this hotel is not as nice as Onion said it was.  He claims ""The Pikesville was a high-class hotel and saloon compared to the previous two shitholes that I aforementioned, but I ought to say here that looking back, it weren't much better. Only after I seen dwellings in the East did I learn that the finest hotel in Pikesville was ma pigsty compared to the lowliest flophouse in Boston" (McBride 131).  In other words, Onion thought it was an upper-class hotel at first, but then he compared it to other places he went to and realized it is only middle-class. Nicer than some, but not as nice as the others.

6.  Who is Sibonia?

Sibonia was a slave.  She was portrayed as crazy, only to later find out that she was faking it.  She most likely did this to lessen her work load and lower the chances of punishment.  She was faking to be someone she's not, just like Onion was.

 

7.  Who is Pie?

Pie is a beautiful, hotheaded, mulatto prostitute working for Miss Abby at Pikesville Hotel.  She is Miss Abby's "star" at the hotel.  Pie is the only person who knows Onions secret (that he is a boy).  She is Onion's mother figure, who he falls in love with.

 

8.  Who is Darg?

Darg is the overseer of everything that goes on in the yard.  He looks intimidating because "[h]e was nearly tall as Fredrick, but jut as wide. He had a thick chest, wide shoulders, and big, thick arms...But there was power in that man too, he was raw powerful, and looked big enough to pick up a house" (McBride 168-169).

 

 

 

 

 

Reading Log Questions

Marissa Lehnert
Engw_1101_36
February 6, 2016

Reading Log Questions

1. Who is Kelly?

Kelly is a Missourian redshirt.  He was a pro-slaver.  He came into the town with a white prisoner, imprisoned for being an abolitionist.  Him and his group tried to decide if they were going to hang him or not, and they didn't.  They left him there and rode away.

page: 58-63
 

 

 

 

 2. Who are the redshirts?

They are a group of people who are pro-slavers.  They believe they should kill the free state people.

page: 58

 

 

 

 

3. Who is Nigger Bob?

He is owned by Marse Jack Settles.  He was driving the wagon for Kelly, holding Pardee imprisoned.  He refuses to take Pardee home afterwards, even though he will be going through his town.  He meets Onion and convinces Onion to go back to Brown's group instead of going to Dutch's.  After he convinces Onion, he asks if Brown would take him and free him.  Even though his family could not come, he decides to go anyways.

page: 62-69



Is lying permissable?

Marissa Lehnert
Engw_1101
February 3, 2016

Is lying permissible?

 

Personally, I believe that lying is acceptable under certain circumstances.  It is better to tell the truth, but sometimes you need to lie.  One situation is if there is a threat to your life, then it is okay to bend the truth.  For example, if someone knocks on your door pretending to sell something and they sound suspicious, you can tell them that you are the babysitter and the parents will be home soon and close the door, or if a strange man is hitting on you at a bar and asks for your number, you can give them a fake one.  Another situation is for avoidance of conversation.  For example, if someone continuously asks what is wrong but you do not want to talk about it, you say "Nothing, I am fine. I am just tired", or someone that you are not interested in talking to tries to talk to you and you say "Sorry, I have to go, I have class."  Last but not least, another situation is if you are hurting someone else's feelings.  For example, if your best friend asks you if you like her new shoes and you do not, you say yes to spare her feelings, or keeping the Easter bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and Santa Claus a secret from your kids.  In the end, if you are lying for the right reasons, it is okay.  No one likes to lie or be lied to, but sometimes, it is necessary to get out of some sticky situations. 



Getting to Know You

Marissa Lehnert
Prof. Young
Engw_1101_36
January 31, 2016

Getting to Know You

 

1. Since I was in 8th grade, I have been playing volleyball.  I now play volleyball for the Fairleigh Dickinson Women's Volleyball Team.  I love this sport because it is always there for me.  Whether I am mad or upset, volleyball always improves my mood.  Plus, if my coach never recruited me, I would have never heard of/considered going to FDU.
2. In my free time, I personally enjoy just relaxing.  I am passionate about distressing.  Taking naps, watching shows on Netflix, and even playing volleyball helps to relax me and take my mind off of reality.  When stress really gets to me, I end up in a nervous breakdown; therefore, I need to relax.
3. The most ridiculous lie I have ever told was probably to my friend's mom for her.  I told her that my boyfriend's dad would be driving us to our vacation this past summer and then driving back home.  Meanwhile, my boyfriend was the one who drove.  We knew we would be safe, but her mom is always worried about everything.  We got away with it and I don't think she realized we lied to her.
4. When I write, I usually sit at the computer and let the words flow.  If I mess up, then I delete it or just go back.  The only time I have ever really outlined my essay is DBQ's for history.  It helps to keep me organized.  I am capable of using one whenever, but it takes less time to just let it flow.
5. So far, my writing experience has been good.  Having Professor Young last semester really improved my writing, so I hope to improve it even more this semester.
6. I really haven't read a book recently because I haven't really had much free time.  The last one I remember reading cover to cover was The Fault In Our Stars by John Green. 
7. I am on social media for a good 20% of my day.  As unhealthy as it sounds, I like to be in touch with all of my friends and know what they are doing.  I don't write on them much, but I like to see what others write.
8. I don't really have anything exact, but I want to learn how to take better notes while reading.  Hopefully reading and taking notes on The Good Lord Bird will help me improve.
9. My definition of a hero is someone who does something/multiple things for someone else and doesn't need/ask for a reward at the end of it.  They do it out of the kindness of their heart.
10. The last time I failed at something was this past semester.  My plan was to get an overall GPA of at least a 3.3.  I ended with a 3.116.  I learned that I really need to stay on top of my work, actually do my homework, and study hard for every quiz/test.
11. With A being the highest, I think my writing is a B-.  It is not perfect, it always needs improvement, but it is getting much better.  I am excited to see what it will be at the end of this semester.

 



This is the FDU volleyball Team that I am on.

 

This is my boyfriend driving to our vacation, AKA my most ridiculous lie.