Mr. Sullivan, my 12th grade English teacher, made us dress up in Burger King crowns and sword fight with paper towel tubes to make sense of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Here at the American School in Guadalajara we are going to use the internet instead. In the posts below, follow us as we seek to understand why this really is the greatest play in the English language.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
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Summarize the advice Polonius gives to his son Laertes.Does he seem wise or a foolish?Does it remind you of any advice your parents or grandparents have ever given you?
Give thy thoughts no tongue, nor any unproportioned thought his act. I have been told this by my mom. When I was younger, I used to say what ever crossed though my mind. Because of this, sometimes I said really inappropriate things, which could put everyone in a embarrassing situation. That’s when she told me to think before I speak. First I thought it was one of those things that parents always say that don’t really matter. I was wrong, so now (sometimes) I think before I speak.
Father to son speeches is very common in life. My father wants to guide me, in what he thinks is the right path to a successful life; so now and then he would call me up and give me advice. Once he asked me how my school went, and I told him all about a friend problem I had for loaning money. “Money is not good to mix with relationships” my dad said “decides it must not be as important as your friendship”. Not important as my friendship I thought, all those pesos she owes me, how could she. Suddenly this rancor I had for her went away in my six year old mind. Friendship came again, but up to this day she still asks me for money, but now I now a frequent yes could hurt my savings.
Our parents always want the best for us. My father always tells me that there are only two paths in which we are going to take in our life. Obviosuly, he wants me to take the good path, the path that will lead me to a succesful and happy life. He usually gives me advices about life, the one that I remember is of who are your friends. He told me that people define you of who you go out to, because friends are can change your visions fo r bad and good. They have a huge influece in life. He gave me his thouhgts about this because he didn´t like my friends. I now remember this and choose my friends carefully.
Relationships between brothers and sisters can be VERY conflictive. But if there is one thing I thank my brother for reminding me almost every time he gives me advice is , " Be true to yourself. BE yourself". Of course in a world so influenced my stereotypes, appereance and image this advice is sometimes extremely hard to follow. I think is a very important key to finding your identity, therefore choosing the descicions that suit you the best. And, I think its hard because its unfair being judged because of what you do, think, or even look. Fortunetly when you do finally learn to be true to yourself everything might be simpler, and better.
Well i have a sister and I take care of her. I always try to give her some advice about life.Even though she never listens. I always give her some advice about some guy that she met. I tell her that she needs to be carefull and that he needs to make wise decisions.
advices are probably what most come out of my fathers mouth, by anything i tell him he always has some kind of advice, i always try to follow it so i can go the right way, he always refers to friendship, to leave friends that might be dangerous, or not trustable, and i should have been more careful with that because i have already been stolen from someone i thought was my friend, and now i really take more seriously how to trust in people, and listen more carefully my dads advice, and not let anyone take advantage of me... Carlos Perez a.k.a Piro
I have a very good relationship with my sister, even though we fight every day she always gives me advice on everything she can. She has more than twice told me to think before I act, which has made me get into lots of trouble. I dont know why I never do what she advices me but after each time I do one of those stupid things I reflect on what my sister tells me, but it doesnt help much. xD
My father and I talk about unimportant and superficial topics most of the time, my mom on the other hand gives me all the advice. My dad has only given me advice once and it has helped me in more ways than many of my mom's advice. He just once told me to always be true to myself and everyone else, never to try to be something you are not by talking or acting. It is the most useful piece of advice that anyone has given me in their entire life.
When i am in some kind of sentimental problen or academic i try to go with mi parents in order get some advice out of them. They have teache me and every weekend befor going out remind me that i must listen to what they say iin order to be safe and dont do anything stupid that i will regret the rest of my life.
The advice that Polonius gives to Laertes does somewhat remind me of what my father and mother preaches to me. Though they preach about several different things, they have spoken about what Polonius spoke of. My parents have given me advices about thinking first before acting as well as keeping close friends as close as possible.
I once heard that my dad told me that i should never say all of the things i know all of the things i felt, and that i shouldnt sleep all that i could because people ooftenly take advantage of your knowledge and that you should always keep an alert ear, or always be likely to listen to other peoples comments and feelings.
My mother has (and still to this date) constantly repeated a spanish "refran"; a metaphorical phrase with the intent to pass wisdom. "A boca cerrada no entran moscas". Translated, it means "keep your trap shut and flies won't fly in".
It's whoever talks the least that gets to know more about the people around him. Before even uttering a whisper, a person should already have a general outline of the situation and whoever they are dealing with. Not only that, it's generally the more quite person who's opinion is worth more when he or she speaks publically, seeing it is such an oditty. It's also good to put into use while having a casual conversation with somebody you want to please: by letting him/her do all the talking, you give such person a feeling of confidence and trust.
Wise enough that the saying is, it doesn't mean that you should shut up and let the world squelch your thoughts and feelings. Express what you truly wish to say when it gives you an upper hand or the circumstances seem correct. Think, before you speak.
I belief that i can be a wise advice. Firsto of all it should be considerate that before making a movement, there should be first the thought and then the action. Why canlenging to make a debastating mistake instead of taking the time and thinking on what to do. As many may say, most of the parents and sor do mine have thought youngsters to be careful on the decitions made and to be aware and awakened to be prepared on the intensity of the movement/ action made.
The advice Polonius gave to his son Laertes basically said, “Speak little and listen much.” It seems to me a very wise piece of advice, because if you listen to someone else’s thoughts, you open your mind to completely different worlds which you might even happen to like. The first advice that comes to which my father gave me, even though it was more of a lesson, is, “Do it well, or do not it at all.” Of course he said this when I was little, and I was doing the chores he assigned. The one chore I will never forget was cleaning one of the sewers in my house. It was disgusting, and he came up to me and said, “Do it well, or do not do it at all.” I did it, but just because I would have felt guilty if I hadn’t.
The advice that Polonius gave to his son seems to me a very good advice because it is true that depending on what you will say, people will judge you. The first advice that pops up in my mind and comes from my parents is one that my mother gave me after a fight I had with a close friend. My mother told me "Your best friend today can be your worst enemy tomorrow".This advice really made me think a lot because it is very true that someone who knows so much about you can use it against you, and since then I have been really careful in what I say and to who am I going to say it.
Give thy thoughts no tongue, nor any unproportioned thought his act. I have been told this by my mom. When I was younger, I used to say what ever crossed though my mind. Because of this, sometimes I said really inappropriate things, which could put everyone in a embarrassing situation. That’s when she told me to think before I speak. First I thought it was one of those things that parents always say that don’t really matter. I was wrong, so now (sometimes) I think before I speak.
ReplyDeleteNicolas Chemello
Father to son speeches is very common in life. My father wants to guide me, in what he thinks is the right path to a successful life; so now and then he would call me up and give me advice. Once he asked me how my school went, and I told him all about a friend problem I had for loaning money. “Money is not good to mix with relationships” my dad said “decides it must not be as important as your friendship”. Not important as my friendship I thought, all those pesos she owes me, how could she. Suddenly this rancor I had for her went away in my six year old mind. Friendship came again, but up to this day she still asks me for money, but now I now a frequent yes could hurt my savings.
ReplyDeleteLourdes Loera
Our parents always want the best for us. My father always tells me that there are only two paths in which we are going to take in our life. Obviosuly, he wants me to take the good path, the path that will lead me to a succesful and happy life. He usually gives me advices about life, the one that I remember is of who are your friends. He told me that people define you of who you go out to, because friends are can change your visions fo r bad and good. They have a huge influece in life. He gave me his thouhgts about this because he didn´t like my friends. I now remember this and choose my friends carefully.
ReplyDeleteAbraham Showaki O.
Relationships between brothers and sisters can be VERY conflictive. But if there is one thing I thank my brother for reminding me almost every time he gives me advice is , " Be true to yourself. BE yourself". Of course in a world so influenced my stereotypes, appereance and image this advice is sometimes extremely hard to follow. I think is a very important key to finding your identity, therefore choosing the descicions that suit you the best. And, I think its hard because its unfair being judged because of what you do, think, or even look. Fortunetly when you do finally learn to be true to yourself everything might be simpler, and better.
ReplyDeleteAlejandra Ramirez
Well i have a sister and I take care of her. I always try to give her some advice about life.Even though she never listens. I always give her some advice about some guy that she met. I tell her that she needs to be carefull and that he needs to make wise decisions.
ReplyDeleteIvan FIgueroa
advices are probably what most come out of my fathers mouth, by anything i tell him he always has some kind of advice, i always try to follow it so i can go the right way, he always refers to friendship, to leave friends that might be dangerous, or not trustable, and i should have been more careful with that because i have already been stolen from someone i thought was my friend, and now i really take more seriously how to trust in people, and listen more carefully my dads advice, and not let anyone take advantage of me...
ReplyDeleteCarlos Perez a.k.a Piro
I have a very good relationship with my sister, even though we fight every day she always gives me advice on everything she can. She has more than twice told me to think before I act, which has made me get into lots of trouble. I dont know why I never do what she advices me but after each time I do one of those stupid things I reflect on what my sister tells me, but it doesnt help much. xD
ReplyDeleteOscar Bougart
My father and I talk about unimportant and superficial topics most of the time, my mom on the other hand gives me all the advice. My dad has only given me advice once and it has helped me in more ways than many of my mom's advice. He just once told me to always be true to myself and everyone else, never to try to be something you are not by talking or acting. It is the most useful piece of advice that anyone has given me in their entire life.
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ReplyDeleteWhen i am in some kind of sentimental problen or academic i try to go with mi parents in order get some advice out of them. They have teache me and every weekend befor going out remind me that i must listen to what they say iin order to be safe and dont do anything stupid that i will regret the rest of my life.
ReplyDeleteDiego Leon
The advice that Polonius gives to Laertes does somewhat remind me of what my father and mother preaches to me. Though they preach about several different things, they have spoken about what Polonius spoke of. My parents have given me advices about thinking first before acting as well as keeping close friends as close as possible.
ReplyDeleteDaniel Oon
I think that advie dont work most of the time ...... I guess because I dont really follow them! but i think I should :P
ReplyDeleteI once heard that my dad told me that i should never say all of the things i know all of the things i felt, and that i shouldnt sleep all that i could because people ooftenly take advantage of your knowledge and that you should always keep an alert ear, or always be likely to listen to other peoples comments and feelings.
ReplyDeleteAdrian llamaas
My mother has (and still to this date) constantly repeated a spanish "refran"; a metaphorical phrase with the intent to pass wisdom. "A boca cerrada no entran moscas". Translated, it means "keep your trap shut and flies won't fly in".
ReplyDeleteIt's whoever talks the least that gets to know more about the people around him. Before even uttering a whisper, a person should already have a general outline of the situation and whoever they are dealing with. Not only that, it's generally the more quite person who's opinion is worth more when he or she speaks publically, seeing it is such an oditty. It's also good to put into use while having a casual conversation with somebody you want to please: by letting him/her do all the talking, you give such person a feeling of confidence and trust.
Wise enough that the saying is, it doesn't mean that you should shut up and let the world squelch your thoughts and feelings. Express what you truly wish to say when it gives you an upper hand or the circumstances seem correct. Think, before you speak.
Jerry Leon Cruz
I belief that i can be a wise advice. Firsto of all it should be considerate that before making a movement, there should be first the thought and then the action. Why canlenging to make a debastating mistake instead of taking the time and thinking on what to do.
ReplyDeleteAs many may say, most of the parents and sor do mine have thought youngsters to be careful on the decitions made and to be aware and awakened to be prepared on the intensity of the movement/ action made.
Francisco Sanchez
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ReplyDelete-Mr. Paul
The advice Polonius gave to his son Laertes basically said, “Speak little and listen much.” It seems to me a very wise piece of advice, because if you listen to someone else’s thoughts, you open your mind to completely different worlds which you might even happen to like. The first advice that comes to which my father gave me, even though it was more of a lesson, is, “Do it well, or do not it at all.” Of course he said this when I was little, and I was doing the chores he assigned. The one chore I will never forget was cleaning one of the sewers in my house. It was disgusting, and he came up to me and said, “Do it well, or do not do it at all.” I did it, but just because I would have felt guilty if I hadn’t.
ReplyDeleteThe advice that Polonius gave to his son seems to me a very good advice because it is true that depending on what you will say, people will judge you. The first advice that pops up in my mind and comes from my parents is one that my mother gave me after a fight I had with a close friend. My mother told me "Your best friend today can be your worst enemy tomorrow".This advice really made me think a lot because it is very true that someone who knows so much about you can use it against you, and since then I have been really careful in what I say and to who am I going to say it.
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