South Asia a short history by Hugh Tinker

5comments:
chapter3

1. Who in the world knew that only 25 men were allowed in an south Indian tribe!
2. I cannot believe that there wasn't any girl leaders in the tribes.
3. I think that it is very feminist that the women were still supposed to stay home and grow the crops all year round.
4. Aren't women just as equal as men I think so a women can do anything a man can do.
5. It angers me that there are mainly historical landmarks on the south Asian land of mainly men. 4questions
6. why were men treated with higher respect than the males?
7. Aren't the women worth more than just planting crops?
8. Why wouldn't they just give women a chance?
9. Did they want the women to feel inferior next to men?

3vocab words

1. terrorists- "premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by ..."pg41
2. gallantly-in a gallant manner; "he gallantly offered to take her home"pg41
3. perpetually-everlastingly; for all time; "rays...streaming perpetually from the sun"- Stuart Chase .pg41

2literary terms

1. imagery: The women were dark brown skinned and most were pale with malnourished smiles.pg40
2. foreshadowing:"The women are to build and tend crops and look after children.(This states that the men and women were not equal at that time so there will be some rebellion.

1overview sentence:

The women were treated as if they were no good and not worthy to take on power like men.

South Asia a short history by Hugh Tinker

5comments:
chapter6

1. I think the new establishments are to improve the asian structure.
2. I would like to know how one person gets on a lnad and it becomes there own.
3. i don't understand why the women are separated in men tribes and they still mate.
4. Can you explain to me why the women are still treated unequally.
5. I do not agree with the men when they think women are more weak.

4questions:

1. What in the world is wrong with the tribes and knitiing?
2. How in the world can the new inhabitants adapt to the environment so quickly?
3. I wonder why the south asian tribe is superior to the leaders?
4. Why don't they new and old inhabitants work together?

3vocab wrds:

1. wominizer-a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them .pg39
2. cultural-Many cultures use straight lines across the landscape.pg40
3. dependent-relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture".pg41

2literary terms:

1. imagery:"The woman were decorative with pale pink vases."pg36
2. forshadowing:The woman were actually going to be treated like nothing fom this quote'The woman are to be caretakers in the family."pg37

1overview sentence:

The new woman are to be caretakers and the men are the producers in the family.

South Asia a short history by Hugh Tinker

chapter2
5comments:

1. I think that the inhabitants to the northwest didn't have high metabolism.
2. I don't think that the U shape of the reservoir makes a difference on the irrigation.
3. Malaria is a deadly disease that is caused by an infectious mosquito bite.
4. I don't think that there is a difference between the dry zone and the central zone.
5. the crops that were grown there are mainly corn.

4 questions:

1. What crop did they make usually?
2. Were rice eaters ever different from wheat eaters work wise?
3. how were the crops to grow when the land was dry?
4. Is there way that they had to survive in order to have the Right nutrients and soils?

3 vocab words:

1. nomad-someone who does not lead a settled life but moves from place to place, usually seeking pasture for herds of grazing animals.pg37
2. Sparse-not dense; "a thin beard"; "trees were sparse"pg37
3. deforestation-
   The loss of forests due to over cutting of trees. One consequence of deforestation is soil erosion, which results in the loss of protective soil cover and the water-holding capacity of the soil.pg37
   

2 literary terms:

1. Simile: The ploughed crops as if their lives depended on it.pg39
2. foreshadowing:The land was so dry.(This immediately tells you that there crops are eventually going to dry out.)pg39

1overview:

1. The south Asians are believed to grow as many crops as possible to survive and glide to the suspense of a dry dead zone.

South Asia a short history by Hugh Tinker

5 comments:

chapter 1 pgs1-13

1. Idon't understand how the immigrants can get away with coming from place to place without being watched.
2. The greek epic Iliad was very meaningful.
3. I don't understand why the different tribes are based on appearence and language and not personality.
4. I wonder how well the punjab soil worked to fertilize crops.
5. It is amazing how not following a certain tribe can benefit on your suvival.

4Questions:

1. Did the name negrito come from Negro?
2. Why were the first asian people known as Negritos?
3. Where did the Mongoloid first begin their tribe?
4. Why were the Dravidians called dark skinned and the Indoaryans lightskinned... That sounds really racist to me.

3 vocabulary words:

1. precursors-One that precedes and indicates, suggests, or announces someone or something to come: Colonial opposition to unfair taxation by the British was a precursor of the Revolution.pg11
2. frontiers-An international border.pg12
3. hymns- in Greece, songs sung in honour of a god or hero.pg12

2literaryterms:

1. foreshadowing: "The winds were violent with current monsoons."(Telling that there will be violent climates in Southeast asia.)pg13
2. simile: "The tribes will come together and unite as one civilisation."pg12

1 overview: The tribes in south asia were very dominant in many cases and made people travel through the hard rock plains in the valleys and some modern people favored other tribes.

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5 comments:

Chapter 30

• I would have been terrified if my child had gone missing.
• No parent would ever want their child to be gone without knowing where they are. That would be the worst feeling in the world.
• I don't understand why Maya did not scold him for running off.
• Maya now understands the importance of being a mother.
• Maya has done a fantastic job coming back to be with her son Clyde. Now she can focus on what really matters in life.

4 Questions:

• How did it feel to be at a wonderful place such as Hawaii?
• Where and what happened to Guy? Is he missing on the boat?
• How was Maya feeling when she realized that her son was now missing?
• What was Guy thinking when he ran off to go swimming and didn't tell his mother?

3Vocab words:

• Inhibition-A writ under the signet prohibiting a debtor from parting with his heritage or burdening it.pg239
• Saranged-the way of sorting things.pg239
• Deduce-to determine by deduction.pg241

2 literary terms:

• Personification: "Anne, a tall blond and one-time professional swimmer, smiled warmly."pg239
• Simile:"The earth ripples like a dark ocean."pg241

1 Overview sentence:

• Maya is now in a happy place in her life and is with her son Clyde who is finally realising that now he has a mother who will always be there for him and go through any extent to make him know and believe that.

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5Comments:
chapters 28-29

• I cant believe that Wilkie made Maya write down everything she can do and is grateful for.
• Maya taught me never to complain over something so little when you are healthy and have everything or close to everything in life.
• It's great that Clyde and Maya finally reconciled their relationship.
• It must have been rough to live with a mother who you constantly have to check if she is still in her room to make sure she will never leave you.
• I think that Clyde maybe traumatized because of his mother's consistent absence in his life.

4 Questions:

• Why did Maya put the thought of killing herself in to her mind?
• How could killing yourself and your only child solve any pain in your life? If anything it would just enable you to move forward.
• Does Maya feel so empty she needs to see a phyciatrist?
• Why did Clyde want to change his name to Guy?
• Can Maya ever get over the past?

3 Vocab words:

• Poignant-Affecting arousing affect.pg234
• Hysteria-A nervous affection occurring mostly in women in which the emotional and reflex excitability is exaggerated.pg234
• Perceive-To become aware of through the senses.pg234

2 Literary terms:

• Foreshadowing-"Outside.And don't come back , even if I call you." Maya is going to be a threat to herself in the long run.pg235
• Imagery-"A large darked hair white man sat behind the desk he indicated to sit. He puts his hands on the desk and laced his fingers.His hands were clean and clipped short."pg234

1 Overview sentence: Maya is just now understanding that she needs to become more apart of her son's life and needs to be aware of his needs because he is now sick also she is now more grateful for all the things she can do and does have in her life.

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5 comments:

26-27

• It surprises me that Maya came out of her shell so quickly when it came to learning all these new languages in just two weeks at a time.
• I am proud that Clyde is happy with his mother following her dream to becoming a singer.He seems really supportive.
• I love the way the harmony sounds when it comes to music, to me that is the message to every ones soul.
• You can tell that Maya knows she is the best at singing as soprano.
• Can it seem as much as a bother to you when it comes to Maya's mother calling her all through out the trip to another country besides Zabrea.
  
  
  4 questions:
• How long did it take for Maya to become a soprano or did she always have a high pitched voice?
• Did Maya ever take a second chance to get the role of Besse?
• Did the cast like the way the paparazzi was questioning them?
• Why is it that people take such a bad interst on people of high status?

3 vocab words:

• Overture-Orchestral misic played at the begining of an opera or oration.pg225
• Opression-the act of sujugating by cruelty.pg225
• hobnobbed-to socialze or talk informally.pg226

2 literary terms:

• Personification:"not even a whisper floated over the dark stage."pg225
• Imagery:"She leaned across the table her eyes sparkingly oh so vividly.pg226

1 over view sentence:

• Maya is notucing that being on the raod is not the life style she wants to live for the rest of her life she wants to be more invloved with her son.