Daily Log #41Daily Log #41

Think about what the words Think about what the words “morality” and “honor” mean to you. “morality” and “honor” mean to you. How strong do you think a person’s How strong do you think a person’s moral code should be? Are there moral code should be? Are there certain instances where bending the certain instances where bending the rules is okay? Is an honor code rules is okay? Is an honor code ALWAYS “black and white?” ALWAYS “black and white?” How How far would you be willing to gain far would you be willing to gain your own happiness? your own happiness?

Please Allow Me to Introduce Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself…Myself…

Look at the lyrics to the song you’re Look at the lyrics to the song you’re about to hear. Underline any images about to hear. Underline any images or phrases that stand out to you. or phrases that stand out to you.

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Please allow me to introduce myselfPlease allow me to introduce myself

I've been around for a long, long yearI've been around for a long, long yearStole many a man's soul and faithStole many a man's soul and faith

And I was 'round when Jesus ChristAnd I was 'round when Jesus ChristHad his moment of doubt and painHad his moment of doubt and painMade damn sure that PilateMade damn sure that PilateWashed his hands and sealed his fateWashed his hands and sealed his fate

Pleased to meet youPleased to meet youHope you guess my nameHope you guess my nameBut what's puzzling youBut what's puzzling youIs the nature of my gameIs the nature of my game

I stuck around St. PetersbergI stuck around St. PetersbergWhen I saw it was a time for a changeWhen I saw it was a time for a changeKilled the Czar and his ministersKilled the Czar and his ministersAnastasia screamed in vainAnastasia screamed in vain

I rode a tank I rode a tank Held a general's rankHeld a general's rankWhen the Blitzkrieg ragedWhen the Blitzkrieg ragedAnd the bodies stankAnd the bodies stank

Pleased to meet youPleased to meet youHope you guess my name, oh yeahHope you guess my name, oh yeahWhat's puzzling youWhat's puzzling youIs the nature of my game, oh yeahIs the nature of my game, oh yeah

I watched with gleeI watched with gleeWhile your kings and queensWhile your kings and queensFought for ten decadesFought for ten decadesFor the Gods they madeFor the Gods they made

I shouted outI shouted out"Who killed the Kennedys?""Who killed the Kennedys?"When after allWhen after allIt was you and meIt was you and me

Let me please introduce myselfLet me please introduce myselfI'm a man of wealth and tasteI'm a man of wealth and tasteAnd I laid traps for troubadorsAnd I laid traps for troubadorsWho get killed before they reached Who get killed before they reached BombayBombay

Legends about people selling their Legends about people selling their souls abound everywhere in souls abound everywhere in Western Culture.Western Culture.

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Washington IrvingWashington Irving

1783-18591783-1859 Considered the first American “Man of letters”Considered the first American “Man of letters” Early “Gothic” – Early “Gothic” – Legend of Sleepy HollowLegend of Sleepy Hollow

““Rip Van Winkle”Rip Van Winkle”

““The Devil and Tom Walker”The Devil and Tom Walker” Read the short story and answer the questions. Read the short story and answer the questions.

We will discuss these. We will discuss these.

1)What is important about the title?1)What is important about the title? 2) What are the conflicts in "The Devil and Tom 2) What are the conflicts in "The Devil and Tom

Walker"? What types of conflict (physical, moral, Walker"? What types of conflict (physical, moral, intellectual, or emotional)? intellectual, or emotional)?

3) What are some themes in the story? 3) What are some themes in the story? 4) What is the central/primary purpose of the 4) What is the central/primary purpose of the

story? Is the purpose important or meaningful? story? Is the purpose important or meaningful? 5) What supernatural or surprising events are 5) What supernatural or surprising events are

employed by Washington Irving? Are these employed by Washington Irving? Are these happenings believable? happenings believable?

Wrap-UpWrap-Up

Think about your Daily Log questions. Think about your Daily Log questions. Has your perception changed at all? Has your perception changed at all?

What would YOU do if you were Tom’s What would YOU do if you were Tom’s situation? Write a letter to Tommy situation? Write a letter to Tommy giving him some advice when giving him some advice when approached. This can be written on approached. This can be written on your Daily Log page. your Daily Log page.