Tuesday, June 16, 2009

In Cold Blood Journal Entry #5

5 comments

1.) Dick and Perry have been found guilty.
2.) Perry is going to be hanged.
3) Dick is going to be hanged.
4.) I feel bad for Perry because he is the one with a good heart unlike Dick.
5.) Dick had it coming to him.

4 questions

1.) How did Capote feel during the hanging of Perry?
2.) Why did Perry and Dick even kill in the first place?
3.) Why did Perry listen to Dick?
4.) Why does Dick smarten up?

3 vocabulary words

1.) Gravid - Pregnant Pg. 200
2.) Discrepancy - state of being unequal Pg. 217
3.) Iconoclast - Critic of ideas

2 literary techniques

1.) "Any last words?" This is man vs. man conflict because Perry is being asked if he has any last words before he dies. Pg. 201
2.) "I'd like to apologize, but to who?" This is characterization because it shows how Perry is somewhat reluctant to admit he is wrong. Pg. 227

1 summarizing

1.) Capote wrote a true masterpiece and I understand why it is critically acclaimed.

Monday, June 15, 2009

In Cold Blood Journal Entry #4

5 comments



1.) Truman Capote was attached to Perry.
2.) They developed a strong relationship when he was in jail.
3.) Perry and Dick have been caught and are in prison.
4.) There will be a trial for them and it will detgermine whether they are guilty or not.
5.) I think they will be found guilty.


4 questions


1.) What will the jury predict?
2.) Will they be found guilty?
3.) Will they be found innocent?
4.) If they are found guilty, what will be there punishment.


3 vocabulary words


1.) Oneiric - pertaining to dreams Pg. 177
2.) Incoherent - A broken down response Pg.177
3.) Incongruent -Not fitting with the situation Pg. 188


2 literary techniques


1.) "I have never felt so low in my life." Pg. 166 This is man vs. himself conflict because Perry is having conflict with himself.
2.) "You fool!!" Pg. 179 This is man vs man conflict because Perry and Dick are having a conflict.


1 summarizing sentence


1.) Perry and Dick have been caught and are about to go on trial.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Journal Entry #3 In Cold Blood

5 comments

1.) Mrs. Clutter has many issues with herself and her lifestyle.
2.) Now that the Clutter's are dead, the town of Holcomb is living in fear.
3.) Perry and Dick are on the run.
4.) Perry is fearful of getting caught, unlike Dick.
5.) The town of Holcomb will never be the same.

4 questions

1.) Why is Perry scared but Dick isn't?
2.) Will they get caught?
3.) Who will find them?
4.) Where will Perry and Dick go next?

3 vocabulary words

1.) Portended - To foreshadow Pg. 109
2.) Envenomed - To impregnate with venom Pg. 117
3.) Sulky - Gloomy or dull Pg. 121

2 literary techniques

1.) "Perry was not a gifted liar, or a prolific; however, once he had told a fiction he usually stuck by it." Pg. 112 This is characterization because the reader is learning more about Perry's personality.
2.) "Square, squat, in the earlier forties..." Pg. 114 This is alliteration because the first two words begin with S.

1 summarizing sentence

1.) Dick and Perry are on the run, and the story is focusing on their cat and mouse time.

Friday, May 29, 2009

Journal Entry # 2 In Cold Blood

5 comments


1.) Perry and Dick are walking contradictions of each other.
2.) Mrs. Clutter and Mr. Clutter have a distant relationship.
3.) Kenyon seems to be lost without his best friend around.
4.) Nancy seems to be the star child of the family.
5.) Perry is too smart to be in and out of jail.


4 questions


1.) Why does Capote focus so much on the lifestyle of the Clutters?
2.) Why does Perry promise to kill someone?
3.) Why is Dick such a bad husband and father?
4.) How come Perry doesn't do something more productive with his life?

3 vocabulary words


1.) Agog - highly excited by eagerness Pg. 24
2.) Ethereality - light, airy, or tenuous Pg. 25
3.) Despondency - state of being despondent Pg. 27


2 literary techniques


1.) "A dictionary buff, a devotee of obscure words, he had been intent on improving the his companion's grammar and expanding his vocabulary ever since they had celled together at Kansas State Penitentiary." Pg. 22 This is characterization because the reader is learning more about Perry's personality.
2.) "....each word exactly, ejected it like a smoke ring issuing from a parson's mouth." Pg. 23 This is a simile because Capote uses like to describe something.



1 summarizing sentence

1.) Dick and Perry are going to kill every Clutter for their entertainment.

Saturday, May 23, 2009

In Cold Blood Journal Entry #1

5 comments

1.) Capote did painstaking research in order to write this book.
2.) Mr. Clutter and his wife do not sleep together.
3.) Mr. Clutter is extremely religious and is against his daughter dating this boy at her school.
4.) Capote is talking about Mr. Clutter's life in order to get the reader familiar with Mr. Clutter's life.
5.) Between Perry and Dick, Perry is the intelligent one, and Dick is the not so intelligent one.

4 questions

1.) Capote said "four shotgun shots ended six human lives." Who are the other two people with ruined lives?
2.) How do Perry and Dick end up at Mr. Clutter's house?
3.) What provokes them to kill the Clutter's?
4.) Why does Perry have to waste his time with a guy Dick?

3 vocabulary words

1.) Twang - to give out a sharp, vibrating sound, as the string of a musical instrument is plucked Pg. 1
2.) Beneficence - the doing of good; active kindness or goodness Pg. 5
3.) Impringed - to encroach; infringe Pg. 5

2 literary techniques

1.) "The village of Holcomb stands on the high wheat plains of western Kansas, a lonesome area that other Kansans call "out there." This is the exposition because it is the beginning of the book. Pg. 1
2.) "Some seventy miles east of the Colorado border, the country side, with its hard blue skies and desert clear air..." This is personification because the sky cannot be hard. Pg. 1

1 summarizing sentence

1.) Perry and Dick are driving around, and they eventually arrive to the Clutter's house. This arrival will change their lives forever.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

A Clockwork Orange Journal Entry #6

Notes from A Clockwork Orange movie:
1.) The camera is zooming away from Alex, in order to capture the lifestyle of Alex and his three droogs.
2.) The high angle shot shows how weak the bum on the street is.
3.) The series of long shots and beautiful music, capture the way the crooks cause mischief, yet they think it is nothing but a stroll through the park.
4.) The track dolly towards Alex's face during his driving session with his droogs, captures how crazy Alex is.
5.) The reaction shot of Alex listening to the lady sing Beethoven's 9th, shows how much he loves the song.
6.) The long shot of Alex walking, shows how lonely he is.
7.) Alex's room is full of sexual illustrations because his character is destructive and addicted to sexual arousal.
8.) The light focusing on Beethoven shows how Alex has a lot of inspiration from Beethoven.
9.) The track shot moving backwards, while Alex walks through the shop shows the colorful scenery of the setting Alex is in.
10.) The close up shot of Alex's droog shows how he is standing up to Alex.
11.) The low angle shot of Alex shows how dominant he is after beating up his droogs.
12.) The high angle shot of Alex's last victim shows how vulnerable she is.
13.) The close up of the milk bottle is somewhat ironic to the story, because Alex and his droogs put drugs in their milk, and Alex has been hit in the head with the milk. This shows that his own entertainment leads to his downfall.
14.) The low angle/POV of Alex shows how dominant the people standing in front of Alex are.
15.) An over the shoulder shot of the prison guard/focusing on Alex.
16.) Close up shot of the priest preaching to the prisoners.
17.) Reaction shots of prison guard and Alex while a man blows kisses to Alex.
18.) Mid shot of Alex thinking.
19.) Track dolly moving backwards as Alex and the priest talk about an easier way to get out.
20.) There is a long shot of the people who created Ludovico's Technique walking towards Alex's jail cell.
21.) Reaction shot of prison guard, as Alex is taken away for preparation of Ludovico's Technique.
22.) The camera zooms in on the experimental serum that will be giving to Alex.
23.) Over the shoulder of nurse and Alex.
24.) Extreme close up shot of needle going into the experimental serum.
25.) Close up of Alex having lid locks on his eyes.
26.) Reaction shot of Alex watching scenes from the Holocaust.
27.) Reaction shot of prison guard listening to a man speak about Alex's transformation.
28.) Low angle/POV of Alex looking at the woman standing above him.
29.) Establishing shot of Alex's room, but the room is different.
30.) Midshot of Alex talking to his parents about his reformation.
31.) Track dolly of Alex walking by himself.
32.) Camera moving towards Alex's face to show that he wants to kill himself.
33.) Track dolly of Alex and two of his previous droogs taking him to the woods.
34.) Establishing shot of the house Alex broke into in the beginning of the movie.
35.) Reaction shot of old man going crazy, while listening to Alex singing "Singing in the Rain."
36.) The camera zooms in on Alex, showing he is going to kill himself.
37.) POV shot of Alex falling and hitting the ground.
38.) POV shot of doctors walking towards Alex.
39.) Long shot of Alex messing around with a female and being encouraged by Dickens people.

A Clockwork Orange Journal Entry #5

5 comments


1.) Alex is still part of another gang. Once again, he is the leader.
2.) Peter, a former droog, is married, and Alex is surprised by this.
3.) Alex is beginning to grow weary of the ultraviolence.
4.) Alex fears having a son because he believes he son will end up like him.
5.) Alex is finally maturing.

4 questions

1.) Why didn't American publishers publish Burgess' 21st chapter?
2.) What is so controversal about it?
3.) Why didn't Kubrick put the 21st chapter in his movie?
4.) Will Alex live a life of peace now?

3 vocabulary words

1.) Bog - God Pg. 212
2.) Gazetta - Gazette Pg. 203
3.) Bratchnies - Brother Pg. 212

2 literary techniques

1.) "Tomorrow is all like sweet flowers and the turning vonny earth and the stars and the old Luna up there and your old droog Alex all on his oddy knocky seeking like a mate." This is a simile because Alex uses "like" to explain the future. Pg. 212
2.) "And all that cal." This is the denoument because it sums up the story. Pg. 212

1 summarizing sentence

1.) Anthony Burgess' 21st chapter focuses on how Alex has become a changed man, and is beginning to grow weary of the life he used to live.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

A Clockwork Orange Journal Entry #4

5 comments


1.) Alex has returned home.
2.) Alex is no longer welcome home.
3.) Alex was beaten up by two of his former droogs.
4.) Alex attempted to kill himself.
5.) Alex was not cured.


4 questions

1.) When will Alex learn?
2.) Why is Alex going back to his old ways?
3.) Will he cause more mischief?
4.) Will he gather new droogs?


3 vocabulary words


1.) Vecks - man,guy Pg. 192
2.) Horrorshow - good Pg. 192
3.) Govoreet - to talk Pg. 193


2 literary techniques


1.) "All who do me wrong, are my enemies." This is characterization to show that Alex finds those who deceive him, are enemies. Pg. 197
2.) "I was cured all right." This is dramatic irony because the reader knows Alex isn't cured. Pg. 199


1 summarizing sentence


1.) Alex is back home and has attempted to kill himself, but saved by the men who reformed him.

A Clockwork Orange Journal Entry #3

5 comments

1.) Alex is forced to watch gruesome images during Ludovico's Technique.
2.) Alex has little contraptions that keep his eye open.
3.) Alex is strapped down to the chair.
4.) Alex has to watch people get raped.
5.) Alex has to watch people get beaten up.

4 questions

1.) What is the purpose of watching gruesome things?
2.) Will this really help Alex's reformation?
3.) What will Alex have to watch next?
4.) When will this end?

3 vocabulary words

1.) Slooshy - to hear Pg. 134
2.) Pischcha - food Pg. 134
3.) Appendicitis - Appendix Pg. 134

2 literary techniques

1.) "What's your little nasty game in there?" This is man vs. man conflict because Alex is having conflict with another man. Pg. 134
2.) "Using Ludwig like that." This is characterization because it shows how Alex finds Ludwig to be sinful. Pg. 128

1 summarizing sentence

1.) Alex is forced to watch disturbing films in order to help him become cured.

Monday, April 13, 2009

A Clockwork Orange Journal Entry #2

5 comments

1.) Alex is pretending to be into religion, but he isn't.
2.) As Alex reads the bible, he imagines him whipping men. This shows how insane he is.
3.) The treatment is called Ludovico's Technique.
4.) Ludovico's Technique is not fully finished, therefore it can not be used.
5.) Alex is going to take Ludovico's Technique.

4 questions

1.) What is Ludovico's Technique?
2.) How will it cure Alex faster?
3.) How will this allow him to get out of jail earlier?
4.) Will Alex actually be cured?

3 vocabulary words

1.) Malenky - little Pg. 55
2.) Abode - an extended stay in a place Pg. 55
3.) Carmans - motorman Pg. 54

2 literary techniques

1.) "Righty right, boys, we'll start off by showing him that we know the law, too, but that knowing the law isn't everything." This is man vs. society conflict because Alex is having conflict with the people at the jail.
2.) "And me still only fifteen." This is characterization because Alex is letting the reader how old he is. Pg. 81

1 summarizing sentence

1.) It seems as if Alex's prison sentence has come to an end, as he will undergo Ludovico's Technique.

A Clockwork Orange Journal Entry #1

5 comments


1.) Alex is only fifteen years old, and he is constantly causing mischief.
2.) Alex has three friends that help him cause mischief around the town.
3.) Alex killed a woman by hitting her on the head with a blunt object.
4.) One of Alex's three friends died during a breaking and entering.
5.) Alex is in loved with Ludwig Van.


4 questions

1.) Will Alex get out of jail?
2.) Is there is way he can get out of jail faster?
3.) There has been a rumor about a way to get out of jail faster, what is it?
4.) Will Alex use this rumor to his advantage?

3 vocabulary words

1.) Viddy - To see Pg. 4
2.) Gulliver - Head Pg. 5
3.) Droogs - Friends Pg. 3

2 literary techniques

1.) "What's it going to be then, eh?" This is the exposition because it is the beginning of the story. Pg. 3
2.) "I'll have your yarbles off lovely." This is man vs. man conflict because Alex is having conflict with another troublemaker in the town. Pg. 20

1 summarizing sentence

1.) Alex has been imprisoned for killing a woman, after trying to break into her house and cause some mischief.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

A Scanner Darkly Journal Entry # 10

5 comments

1.) It was Donna under Frank's scramble suit.
2.) Arctor went into cardiac arrest and was sent to the hospital.
3.) He is in rehab with Charles Freck.
4.) Donna used Arctor in order for Arctor to find the Substance D flowers the New Path farm.
5.) Arctor is going to bring the Substance D flowers to Donna, therefore there will no longer be any Substance D.

4 questions

1.) Why did they use Bob, and Bob only?
2.) Will New Path be shut down?
3.) Will Arctor prove the fact, that New Path is making Substance D?
4.) Will he ever find out Donna's secret?

3 vocabulary

1.) Resins - Any of numerous clear to translucent yellow or brown, solid or semisolid, viscous substances of plant origin, such as copal, rosin, and amber, used principally in lacquers, varnishes, inks, adhesives, synthetic plastics, and pharmaceuticals pg. 153
2.) Amended - To change for the better; improve Pg. 221
3.) Federales - Spanish for federal Pg. 274

2 literary techniques

1.) "A reflex machine, like an ant." This is a simile because it uses "like."Pg. 265
2.) "Before anyone stomps them, and they're gone." This is foreshadowing the discovery of Substance D. Pg. 153

1 summarizing sentence

1.) Although the book ends on a sad note, it leaves a sense of hope.

A Scanner Darkly Journal Entry # 9

5 comments

1.) Arctor is angry with the doctors at the hospital, because they don't seem to understand his addiction.
2.) Barris and Luckman were in a minor quarrel.
3.) Barris brought out a hammer and threatened to beat Luckman with it.
4.) Baris found a bike in the neighborhood, and plans on selling it for drugs.
5.) Barris and Luckman are like a married couple.

4 questions

1.) Will Barris and Luckman fight again?
2.) Why did Barris let Luckman choke?
3.) Why did Barris lie to Luckman?
4.) Will Arctor tell anyone about Barris leaving Luckman to die?

3 vocabulary

1.) Automaton - a mechanical figure or contrivance constructed to act as if by its own motive power; robot Pg. 118
2.) Azalea - any of numerous shrubs belonging to a particular groupPg. 121
3.) Carburetor - a device for mixing vaporized fuel with air to produce a combustible or explosive mixture, as for an internal-combustion engine Pg. 124

2 literary techniques

1.) " I'll never see any of my friends again, for the rest of eternity." This is man vs. himself conflict because Arctor is aware of never seeing his friends again. Pg. 219
2.) "No, you're too ugly." This is man vs. man conflict between Arctor and Donna as well as characterization because the reader is understanding Donna's character a bit more. Pg. 153

1 summarizing sentence

1.) Barris is the one behind all the danger in the house and Frank is after him.

Monday, February 9, 2009

A Scanner Darkly Journal Entry #8

5 comments


1.) Charles Freck had a bad trip, therefore he tried to kill himself.
2.) Freck believed he heard his suicide attempt on the radio.
3.) He imagined a demon reading his sins off a a scroll.
4.) This whole suicide trip, is simply a figment of Freck's imagination.
5.) The drugs have completely ruined Freck.


4 questions


1.) Will Freck eventually kill himself?
2.) Does anybody know Freck's attempt of suicide?
3.) Why did he listen to the radio?
4.) Why did he imagine a demon reading his sins to him?


3 vocabulary words


1.) Lugging - to pull or carry with force or effort Pg. 107
2.) Ipsilateral -pertaining to, situated on, or affecting the same side of the body Pg. 116
3.) Commissures - A line or place at which two things are joined Pg.116


2 literary techniques


1.) "You think I'm an addict?" Pg. 109 This is dramatic irony because the reader knows Fred is an addict.
2.) "Arctor is doomed." Pg. 106 This is foreshadowing Arctor's demise.


1 summarizing sentences


1.) Arctor is in world of trouble, and in order to get out of trouble, he must quit Substance D.

A Scanner Darkly Journal Entry #7

5 comments


1.) Arctor's left hemisphere and right hemisphere in his brain are competiting against each other.
2.) They sometimes compete because of Substance D.
3.) Arctor is developing brain damage because of the drugs.
4.) Donna informed Arctor about her addiction to cocaine.
5.) Donna does an excessive amount of cocaine.


4 questions


1.) Will any of the characters in the story realize how troubled their lives are?
2.) Will Donna quit cocaine?
3.) Is anybody going to die because of their drug addiction?
4.) Is Donna under Hank's scramble suit?


3 vocabulary words


1.) Exonerate - To free from blame Pg. 101
2.) Lunacy - insanity; mental disorder Pg. 102
3.) Appositional - the act of placing together or bringing into proximity; juxtaposition Pg. 113


2 literary techniques


1.) "Donna?" Pg. 105 This is foreshadowing Hank might be Donna under the scramble suit.
2.) "I report on myself all the time." Pg. 105 This is characterization because Fred is telling Hank a characteristic of his.


1 summarizing


1.) Arctor's brain is receiving serious brain damage, and there is nothing he can do to stop it, except, quit Substance D.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

A Scanner Darkly Journal Entry #6

5 comments


1.) Barris is lying behind everybody's back.
2.) Barris is trying to arrest Arctor, but Barris doesn't know that Arctor is Fred.
3.) Arctor knows Barris is after him.
4.) Arctor and Barris were in a minor quarrel.
5.) Barris sabotaged Arctor's halogram.


4 questions


1.) Why is Barris so smart?
2.) Why didn't Barris go to college?
3.) Why does Barris waste his intelligence by doing drugs?
4.) Will Barris go to college?


3 vocabulary words

1.) Pilfering - To steal Pg. 40
2.) Guile - insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception; duplicity Pg. 41
3.) Solarcaine - A chemical found in sunburn lotion Pg. 42


2 literary elements


1.) "You did it because you're nuts." This is man vs. man conflict because Arctor and Barris are having a conflcit. Pg. 70
2.) "I've got an enemy." This is characterization because Arctor is realizing Barris is now his enemy.


1 summarizing sentence


1.) Bob Arctor is aware of Barris trying to put him behind bars.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

A Scanner Darkly Journal Entry #5

5 comments

1.) Barris did in fact, booby-trap Bob Arctor's house.
2.) The booby-trap didn't work.
3.) It was Donna was the person who went into the house.
4.) Donna went inside the house because of the note Barris put on the door.
5.) Bob Arctor realized he is becoming paranoid, due to his Substance D intake.

4 questions

1.) Why did Bob Arctor freak out over nothing?
2.) Why is Barris playing with Arctor's mind?
3.) Will Barris get arrested?
4.) Will Arctor get arrested?

3 vocabulary words

1.) Vasoconstriction - constriction of the blood vessels, as by the action of a nerve Pg. 41
2.) Inordinate - not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive Pg. 41
3.) Perpetually - continuing or enduring forever; everlasting. Pg. 41

2 literary techniques

1.) "They're tougher than we are." This is man vs. society because Arctor feels defeated by the people at the Rehabilitation Center. Pg. 53
2.) "His brain would not function." This is man vs. himself because Arctor;s brain is starting to give out. Pg. 53

1 summarizing sentence

1.) Barris is proving himself to be the smartest of all the characters in the book.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

A Scanner Darkly Journal Entry # 4

5 comments


1.) Barris believes "Sin is a Jewish-Christian myth that is outdated."
2.) Bob Arctor doesn't like the idea of two Bob Arctor's existing.
3.) Bob is the only person who knows that Fred is Bob.
4.) Nobody knows Bob Arctor's secret.
5.) Bob Arctor keeps pondering about his life before he became a drug addict.


4 questions


1.) Why did Bob Arctor want to become a spy?
2.) Why did he choose to spy on Barris?
3.) Will anybody ever find out that he is a spy?
4.) Will Bob reveal his secret identity?


3 vocabulary words


1.) Cephalochromoscope - A future invention, in A Scanner Darkly Pg. 36
2.) Catecholamines - Any of a group of amines derived from catechol that have important physiological effects as neurotransmitters and hormones and include epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine Pg. 37
3.) Alkaloid - resembling an alkali; alkaline Pg. 38


2 literary techniques


1.) "Always he had been a stanger laugher, Charles Freck thought." Pg. 39 This is characterization because Charles' character is being explained a bit more.
2.) "Donna has problems." Pg. 41 This is dramatic irony because the reader knows that is not the case. Barris is just trying to trick Charles.


1 summarizing


1.) The true identity of Bob Arctor is revealed, as he thinks back on his life.

A Scanner Darkly Journal Entry # 3

5 comments


1.) Barris set traps around Bob's house without him knowing.
2.) Luckman believes the world is out to get him.
3.) Arctor wants to quit drugs, yet he can't.
4.) Barris influences Bob to do drugs.
5.) I don't think Arctor will ever stop using Substance D.


4 questions


1.) Did anyone break into the house?
2.) Why was Donna at the house?
3.) Why did Barris boobytrap the house?
4.) Why is Luckman so paranoid?


3 vocabulary words


1.) Sullen - showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve Pg. 34
2.) Shuck - a husk or pod, as the outer covering of corn, hickory nuts, chestnuts, etc Pg. 34
3.) Woodenly - stiff, ungainly, or awkward Pg. 35


2 literary techniques


1.) "I got a lot of problems nobody else has." Pg. 38 This is man vs. himself conflict because Charles Freck is realizing his addiction problems.
2.) "It depends on your attitude." Pg. 39 This is irony because Barris is tricking Charles into staying on Substance D.


1 summarizing sentence


1.) Charles Freck is coming to a realization, that he is an addict.

A Scanner Darkly Journal Entry # 2

5 comments


1.) Bob went to rehab for a day but left after he saw the other people there.
2.) Barris is a drug scam artist.
3.) Barris is also a cheap man because he tried to make a homemade silencer and homemade cocaine.
4.) Luckman and Barris are constantly fighting over nothing.
5.) Luckman is a very paranoid, drug addict.


4 questions


1.) Does Fred know the difference between him and Bob?
2.) Who is under Hank's scramble suit?
3.) Will Fred ever find out who is in Hank's scramble suit?
4.) Will Hank ever find out who is in Fred's scramble suit?


3 vocabulary words


1.) Parishioners - A member of a parish. Pg. 9
2.) Fuzzmobile - Slang for cop car. Pg. 9
3.) Fascist - a person who believes in or sympathizes with fascism. Pg. 9


2 literary techniques


1.) "Like throwing yourself on the ground the way an animal does." Pg. 10 This is a simile because it uses "like" to explain Charles.
2.) "Aren't you Bob's old lady?" Pg. 12 This is dramatic irony because the reader knows the lady it Bob's girlfriend.


1 summarizing sentence


1.) Everyone in the story is addicted to Substance D.

A Scanner Darkly Journal Entry # 1

5 comments


1.) This book was made into a movie.
2.) Richard Linklater directed this film and it was brilliant.
3.) All of the characters are drug addicts.
4.) Barris is a drug addict, as well as a con man.
5.) I read a review on this book, and someone said it was a very depressing book.


4 questions


1.) Why is Fred pretending to be Bob Arctor?
2.) Why is Fred after his alias Bob?
3.) What inspired Philip K. Dick to write this novel?
4.) Will Bob Arctor overcome his addiction of Substance D?


3 vocabulary words


1.) Appendages - Something added or attached to an entity of greater importance or size; an adjunct Pg. 4
2.) Dismally - causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; melancholy Pg. 5
3.) Camellia - any of several shrubs of the genus Pg. 8


2 literary techniques


1.) "To his own vital, demanding, terrible urgent needs." Pg. 7 This is man vs. himself conflict because Jerry is having difficulty overcoming his drug addiction.
2.) "Don't shoot me here." Pg. 9 This is man vs. man conflict because Charles Freck is hallucinating and he believes a cop is trying to kill him.


1 summarizing sentence


1.) Bob Arctor is a spy, spying on himself and his friends but is trying to keep it a secret.