The protagonist, Mara, is faced with the problem of discovering and moving to a foreign place. A person vs nature conflict occurs as the ocean is quickly “reaching further up the hillsides of Wing, ever closer to the village and farms” (Bertagna 10) and the people of Wing are in danger of extinction. With the people Mara loves in danger, she recognized that they must act before it’s too late. Mara knew there were “giant cities built high above the rising seas” (21) and persuaded the people of Wing to leave to the New World, an unknown and unfamiliar place. It was not an easy task as she had to help the citizens to overcome their fears and doubts. Mara is forced to leave behind love ones as they escape to the new world. The trip was harsh and casualties occurred, including Mara’s family. The island of Wing and some of it inhabitants, such as Tain and Gail, becoming memories forever locked in her mind. I can relate to Mara as she travels to a world where she does not know what to expect. Not so long ago, the big leap from grade school to high school happened. My small little world suddenly become a lot bigger. There were new sound, new colours, and new friends. Again the change did not come without a couple casualties, my old friends. As my friends dispersed into the new world that high school opened up, contact and friendships were lost, becoming a memories. ~Val
Hey Val! :) I like your word choices and sentence structures. I think that it is very well done and the paragraph flows very nicely. To add more information, you could also talk about why the oceans started rising and how the islanders reacted to the rising oceans. As you know, every time "there's another great meltdown of the ice at the poles,...you get a sea surge" (Bertagna.19), which could've helped the reader understand the reason for the conflict. Additionally, you could've talked about how "the people banish[ed] all thought of the rising waves that surround[ed] them" (Bertagna.7) so that the conflict can develop further. I like the connection you've made to real life because I went through the same thing. My old school was a class of fourteen students and jumping to a school, filled with kids was very nerve-racking. I think it is a solid connection that helps the reader fully understand how Mara was feeling. Do you think Mara was right in leading her village to New Mungo even with all the problems they faced after? Would you have waited to gather more information about New Mungo or rush right in like Mara? I really enjoyed reading your paragraph.
One of the problems faced by the character's in the story is that their home's are soon going to go under water and they have to find a new place to live, Mara vs. nature. When they find a new land they are not allowed in since they are not thought of as a equals, Mara Vs. Society. In the story we learn that "The new world was to be only for what it judged to be the best human beings"(Bertangna.201).Our main character Mara, who has lost her family and friends because of this journey and is not allowed to enter New Muongo, deals with this problem by escaping the ship they are stuffed on and swimming to a bridge where she sees young children not of the new world playing .She then with the help of a child, wing, joins the clan of treenesters where she learns a way to save humanity.A connection to this problem is when people are judged for whatever matter (skin color, gender, race) in the real world people are put down and not thought of as equals because of these differences.We see this kind of exclusion on a small scale in school, workplaces where genders are judged for skill level or superiority.This can also be a connection to history when the darker skinned were not considered equals and so were made slaves.
Hi Tanisha! Your post was very well done! I really enjoyed your connection to exclusion, it works well with the story! I would add more about why the Mara's home will soon be underwater, such as "the globe grew hot and fevered, battered by hurricanes and rain. Oceans and rivers rose to drown the cities and waste lands" (Bertagna. vii). Also, I would explain more about the new place to live seeing as the sea has swallowed the world. Possibly using a quote such as “giant cities built high above the rising seas” (21) to explain the new location. The connection to the real world about judging people helps the reader to understand how the people of Wing must be feeling when the people of New Muongo look down on them, literally. I went through similar circumstances at my previous school. Other schools judged us to be snotty and rude because we were fortunate enough to be able to attend a private school. Do you think it is fair that New Muongo is not letting in refugees? Would you let the refugees in, even if they would use a lot of recourses, if it was your city? Great job, Tanisha! It was fun to read and sparked new ideas about the story!
Exodus is set in Wing. Wing is a small island where there are few inhabitants. Once belonging to the twenty first century, it has lost it's technology and along with it, it's information. This all happened because of the oceans. The oceans have been rising and "many islanders have had to shift homes and farms and entire villages up out of reach" (Bertangna.16). The islanders have lost interest in technology because there is no need. They worry about survival; how they're going to get food and how to defend themselves from the storms. There is no time for the technology that cannot save them. I think that the setting is a big aspect of Exodus. Wing is "the largest and highest island" (Bertanga.16), allowing it to escape the ocean. This aspect allows us to see the villagers' trouble and understand the problem at hand. In addition, Wing showcases the solidarity of the villagers. They have no one else to rely on. They must be self sustainable. It showcases their hard lives and lets us understand their lack of knowledge of the outside world. The islanders on Wing create a mood of desperation, thinly veiled by ignorance. They refuse to believe that Wing will be taken by the oceans but you can sense the anxiety hidden among them. Furthermore, Exodus takes place in 2099, where the technology should be more advanced than ever. However, it seems as if the villagers have taken a leap backwards. They have no use for computers and electronics. Although Wing has taken a step back in development, the New World cities have not. They are more advanced than ever. If Exodus was set in a different location, then we might not understand how truly damaging the oceans have been. The mood, time, and conflict are all directly related to Wing, and I think without Wing, the plot would change. If the islanders were not on the highest island, they would've already drowned. If Exodus was set in a New World city, there would be no conflict. If Exodus was set in the desert, there would be no farming which would change the characters and their personalities. I think that the setting of Exodus plays a big role in the story.
Hi Alicia, Your post is very well written.I like how you gave examples, to help better understand the role of setting in a story.To add more information you could talk about the how the mood effects the plot, and how it effects Mara's character development.Since in Wing Mara only thinks "about here and now,about myself and my"(Bertagna 28).We see the mood of the place is also like that where people are kind of separated most times and everyone kind of thinks for themselves, compared to the Treenesters. Alicia overall, amazing writing and setting analyzes.Do you think this setting could ever be realistic, if we dont care for our enviroment? Great job :)
The protagonist, Mara, is faced with the problem of discovering and moving to a foreign place. A person vs nature conflict occurs as the ocean is quickly “reaching further up the hillsides of Wing, ever closer to the village and farms” (Bertagna 10) and the people of Wing are in danger of extinction. With the people Mara loves in danger, she recognized that they must act before it’s too late. Mara knew there were “giant cities built high above the rising seas” (21) and persuaded the people of Wing to leave to the New World, an unknown and unfamiliar place. It was not an easy task as she had to help the citizens to overcome their fears and doubts. Mara is forced to leave behind love ones as they escape to the new world. The trip was harsh and casualties occurred, including Mara’s family. The island of Wing and some of it inhabitants, such as Tain and Gail, becoming memories forever locked in her mind. I can relate to Mara as she travels to a world where she does not know what to expect. Not so long ago, the big leap from grade school to high school happened. My small little world suddenly become a lot bigger. There were new sound, new colours, and new friends. Again the change did not come without a couple casualties, my old friends. As my friends dispersed into the new world that high school opened up, contact and friendships were lost, becoming a memories.
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Hey Val! :) I like your word choices and sentence structures. I think that it is very well done and the paragraph flows very nicely. To add more information, you could also talk about why the oceans started rising and how the islanders reacted to the rising oceans. As you know, every time "there's another great meltdown of the ice at the poles,...you get a sea surge" (Bertagna.19), which could've helped the reader understand the reason for the conflict. Additionally, you could've talked about how "the people banish[ed] all thought of the rising waves that surround[ed] them" (Bertagna.7) so that the conflict can develop further. I like the connection you've made to real life because I went through the same thing. My old school was a class of fourteen students and jumping to a school, filled with kids was very nerve-racking. I think it is a solid connection that helps the reader fully understand how Mara was feeling. Do you think Mara was right in leading her village to New Mungo even with all the problems they faced after? Would you have waited to gather more information about New Mungo or rush right in like Mara? I really enjoyed reading your paragraph.
DeleteOne of the problems faced by the character's in the story is that their home's are soon going to go under water and they have to find a new place to live, Mara vs. nature. When they find a new land they are not allowed in since they are not thought of as a equals, Mara Vs. Society. In the story we learn that "The new world was to be only for what it judged to be the best human beings"(Bertangna.201).Our main character Mara, who has lost her family and friends because of this journey and is not allowed to enter New Muongo, deals with this problem by escaping the ship they are stuffed on and swimming to a bridge where she sees young children not of the new world playing .She then with the help of a child, wing, joins the clan of treenesters where she learns a way to save humanity.A connection to this problem is when people are judged for whatever matter (skin color, gender, race) in the real world people are put down and not thought of as equals because of these differences.We see this kind of exclusion on a small scale in school, workplaces where genders are judged for skill level or superiority.This can also be a connection to history when the darker skinned were not considered equals and so were made slaves.
ReplyDeleteHi Tanisha!
DeleteYour post was very well done! I really enjoyed your connection to exclusion, it works well with the story! I would add more about why the Mara's home will soon be underwater, such as "the globe grew hot and fevered, battered by hurricanes and rain. Oceans and rivers rose to drown the cities and waste lands" (Bertagna. vii). Also, I would explain more about the new place to live seeing as the sea has swallowed the world. Possibly using a quote such as “giant cities built high above the rising seas” (21) to explain the new location. The connection to the real world about judging people helps the reader to understand how the people of Wing must be feeling when the people of New Muongo look down on them, literally. I went through similar circumstances at my previous school. Other schools judged us to be snotty and rude because we were fortunate enough to be able to attend a private school. Do you think it is fair that New Muongo is not letting in refugees? Would you let the refugees in, even if they would use a lot of recourses, if it was your city? Great job, Tanisha! It was fun to read and sparked new ideas about the story!
Exodus is set in Wing. Wing is a small island where there are few inhabitants. Once belonging to the twenty first century, it has lost it's technology and along with it, it's information. This all happened because of the oceans. The oceans have been rising and "many islanders have had to shift homes and farms and entire villages up out of reach" (Bertangna.16). The islanders have lost interest in technology because there is no need. They worry about survival; how they're going to get food and how to defend themselves from the storms. There is no time for the technology that cannot save them. I think that the setting is a big aspect of Exodus. Wing is "the largest and highest island" (Bertanga.16), allowing it to escape the ocean. This aspect allows us to see the villagers' trouble and understand the problem at hand. In addition, Wing showcases the solidarity of the villagers. They have no one else to rely on. They must be self sustainable. It showcases their hard lives and lets us understand their lack of knowledge of the outside world. The islanders on Wing create a mood of desperation, thinly veiled by ignorance. They refuse to believe that Wing will be taken by the oceans but you can sense the anxiety hidden among them. Furthermore, Exodus takes place in 2099, where the technology should be more advanced than ever. However, it seems as if the villagers have taken a leap backwards. They have no use for computers and electronics. Although Wing has taken a step back in development, the New World cities have not. They are more advanced than ever. If Exodus was set in a different location, then we might not understand how truly damaging the oceans have been. The mood, time, and conflict are all directly related to Wing, and I think without Wing, the plot would change. If the islanders were not on the highest island, they would've already drowned. If Exodus was set in a New World city, there would be no conflict. If Exodus was set in the desert, there would be no farming which would change the characters and their personalities. I think that the setting of Exodus plays a big role in the story.
ReplyDeleteHi Alicia,
ReplyDeleteYour post is very well written.I like how you gave examples, to help better understand the role of setting in a story.To add more information you could talk about the how the mood effects the plot, and how it effects Mara's character development.Since in Wing Mara only thinks "about here and now,about myself and my"(Bertagna 28).We see the mood of the place is also like that where people are kind of separated most times and everyone kind of thinks for themselves, compared to the Treenesters. Alicia overall, amazing writing and setting analyzes.Do you think this setting could ever be realistic, if we dont care for our enviroment? Great job :)