Trout Fan Letter

Fan Letter

Dear Mr. Trout,

My name is Billy Pilgrim and I am here to tell you how happy I am with your book “The Big Board”. You should remember me, I am the one who talked to you personally and invited you to my wedding. I first read your piece of work while at a veterans hospital years ago. I finally bought the book now at book store in New York City. I adored this book so much because it reminded me of my time on Tralfamadore. My favorite part was when the Zirconians brought in the female stock broker because it reminded me of when the Tralfamadorians brought Montana Wildhack to the zoo. She is still there in certain moments if I choose to go to that moment. You see I can time travel. This book also reminded me of moments of World War 2 which I experienced, and can still experience if I travel to that moment. When to male stock broker stole some of the stock share from the female stock holder, it reminded me of poor Edgar Derby, a school teacher in the war who stole a teapot. Just like the male stock broker, Derby was killed for the theft. So it goes. Another time where your book reminded me of the war was when the stock brokers were beating each other up for making a bad investment. That was like the time Roland Weary was beating me up in Luxembourg because I was too slow. The only parts that were not right were 1. When the earthlings were kidnapped, they aliens did not talk to them. The Tralfmadorians talked to me when I was kidnapped. So that seems a little off. And 2. The Zirconians believe in time as you do, a moment and then it is gone, which is very wrong. The Tralfmadorians and I believe it lasts forever and you can relive that moment, which is the way it really is. All of your books are works of art and I am pleased to own all of them. Have a happy life, and relive all the moments you want.

Billy Pilgrim

Kilgore Trout Cover

The goods of the Internet

   The internet has changed the world in many good ways. As a starter, the internet has allowed people to socially communicate to each other, even when they are hundreds of miles away. Socializing with other people on Facebook or twitter is a great way for everyone to communicate. Another great example of the internet is that it makes writing an final's paper much easier. The internet offers a plethora of online sites and books that have all the information you need to write a paper.

      The internet has allowed people to jump start their business/ organization. By having a website, more people are able to have more customers or followers just by the fact that millions of people around the world can read your website. The internet has done many things for people around the world, but probably the most important ability the internet has given us is we are have complete knowledge of all of the world events
that are happening.The internet is a very useful and helpful tool for us to use.

Song of My Generation

  The song I was given was Young Blood by the Naked and Famous. This song is about a girl losing a relationship and she is remembering all the places they went and what they did there. I think the meaning of the song is that even tough a relationship is over, doesn't mean it has truly died. When she sings "fall back in love eventually", it clearly shows that she sees hope that the two of them will get back together.  The point the song brings out is don't believe that anything is truly over, it just goes away for awhile. I believe that my partner selected this song for our generation because it  describes what we think of ourselves and how we think. When the song says "Can't help myself but count the flaws", our generation does that. Most of my generation seems very worried about what others think him or herself and how he or she can change to make others like him or her not. This is not always good because then people are liking someone we truly are not. Another reason why this song fits my generation is when she sings "We're only young and naive still". Many (not all) people in my generation are naive. This song is about a break-up, thinking that they can have a lasting relationship. When in reality it will not work out (for the long run anyway). The final phrase that I think best describes our generation is when it says "Claw my way out through these walls". This small sentence describes our generation so well because our generation has a beautiful gift. We don't want to just be like everyone else, we want to make a name for ourselves. We claw our way out of the standard of the world, we set a new standard. This song fits our generation more than you would first think. All and all this song describes our generation pretty well. Both good and bad.

What I've learned and How I've Performed in Mr. Holeman's classes

1. What I have learned so far in English 9 that will help me be a better student is how to take notes more effectively. Mr. Holeman has thought me to look at both the small and big details of a story and to write questions that might not get answered. What I have learned in Comp is how cinematography contributes to the Mise-en Scene and the tone and mood of each scene. Also in Comp, Mr. Holeman taught me how to properly make an introduction paragraph of an essay with abroad related start, thesis and showing your point.

2. My biggest opportunity for improvement would be to stay more focused, and participate more in class. Steps that i would take to participate more in class is to stop being afraid of saying the wrong answer. Instead I should just say my answer without worry of it being right or wrong. Steps I would take to be more focused in class would be to sit next to people that would not distract me.

3. What has interested me most was when we did the Job Resume. Not only was it fun, but I found that it gave me many skills that will help later on in life, such as highlighting the skills and jobs that you have done that better suit the job your applying for. It has given me a firmer grasp of how to get a job, for my internship I (at Jenk's Aquarium) am giving them a resume to stand out from the crowd. Thanks Mr. Holeman!

4. The things I have done well are writing essays and showing not telling. I am most proud of my favorite place in Nature essay. I put so much time into it and I got a great grade on it.

5. What you can do to make class more interesting is for in class projects is divide the class in half and make a competition out of it. At the end, the winning side will get a prize. This should encourage students to work harder and produce better papers, and other projects you may give us.

Generation

                   My generation seems to be split right through the middle, almost like Ying and Yang. On one side we have the people that throw themselves out into the world. Let's call this side "walkers". These people work hard and enjoy hobbies (that are out of the house passions), like hiking, fishing, skiing, tennis. Than the other half is the exact opposite. This side will be called "sleepers", these people prefer to be inside on electronics, tweeting away. I believe this is what separates my generation from the other generations. So many people outside of my generation, like the scientists that put us in these groups say that if you are addicted to technology and followers you are right in here with us.
                    Since my generation is looked at as the technology abusers, it would seem that anyone who is like this should be shoved in on with us, but that is where you are wrong. The generation I am in doesn't just walk in the woods or have their eyes glued to the a screen. We put ourselves to a high standard. We want to be different from the other generations by doing great things that will make the world a better place. If you consider yourself a "sleeper" you probably have thought of bugs and glitches that could be fixed and the "walkers" are devolving ways to make a world a better place and stopping pollution. Also, another characteristics is we have extremely good hand-eye coordination from all the video games that we play. After writing all this, i believe that people should be put in generations when they are in their 20s according to the hobbies they enjoy. Our only flaws it would seem is that we are very scared of what others think.
                                 

Favorite Place in Nature

                                    Islamorada, Florida Keys
5 Senses ( 2 for each )
Taste: The grilled Dolphin waters my mouth and the fresh pineapple washes over my taste buds like a tropical wave. The refreshing key lime pie snow cone cools me down with it's tart, yet creamy flavor. Smell: The pungent salt air masks all other odors    making my nostrils burn. The bait used for the fish showers upon the salt air causing it to turn into a rotten mess.
Sound: The pelicans constant cry for food makes     my ear drums bleed . The water slopping against the large poles creating a steady rhythm.
Sight: The brown pelicans waddle around the dock like anxious puppies waiting for a treat while trying to find a place to rest.  The silver tarpon dart quickly from post to post looking for discarding chum.
Touch: The weathered wood planks rub roughly against my bare feet like sandpaper. The soothing water splashes up onto my baking toes, cooling down my feet.
1. I feel sleepy
2. I feel peaceful
3. I feel carefree
4. I feel loved.
5. I feel cozy
Emotions and Sensory Sentences
 The soothing water loosens my muscles from all the stress I had been thinking about. As I walk along the weathered planks rub away all of my worries as I walk along each board. The pelicans now go down for a nap, sparking the thought of taking one also in my head. As I sit against the pole the tarpon dart around the dock, the tarpon are slowly sinking into my dream as dancing glitter sticks. The calm water sploshes up against the dock, causing a steady rhythm. The pelicans cry break the silence, but they soon calm down. The key lime pie snow cone wraps around my taste buds like a giant tropical hug. Salty air hits my nostrils causing flashbacks from my second home, Ocean City. as bait fish are being cut, memories of my father and I out on the boat together come into mind, creating a blanket of comfort over me, almost as though I belong here.