Summative Entry

Summative Entry This unit has enabled me to reflect on the similarities and differences between human experience in the 19th and 21st centuries. At first, I did not think that we could compare the two centries, yet I am sure the two are the same as I sit writing this blog. The way things are … Continue reading Summative Entry →

Peer Review 3

Hi Maria Wow, what a great blog. You have captured the image of a housewife in a middle-class family and brought her to life. I had a bit of a giggle when I first read about the finer things in life, thinking you were going that way. The poor woman was dreaming, but many women … Continue reading Peer Review 3 →

Ivan Ilych

Write a short paragraph describing how Tolstoy satirizes the world of the law courts. The law courts have stopped for a break, the members and public prosecutors have all gone to Egorovich Shebek’s rooms. They are all talking about a case one had. Suddenly someone rushes in, declaring that Ivan Ilych has died. They pass … Continue reading Ivan Ilych →

Peer Review 2

Hi Zahra The blog was very entertaining, and I loved Ta Ta at the end. You have described the Upper-Class so well, and the story flows perfectly. You have the concept of the Upper-Class society. The church was essential to them and was a central part of the week. A few minor things I picked … Continue reading Peer Review 2 →

The Poor Class of The Victorian Era

My name is Ivy Eckley. I live in a single room with my family and another family of six. We live in the part of London where diseases are running wild. I had five children, three boys 12, 4 and 6 months, but sadly lost two babies. My husband is very sick, and we don’t … Continue reading The Poor Class of The Victorian Era →

Peer Review 1

HI Mariama I have really enjoyed reading your poem. Well done; I praise you for writing this as I wouldn't even know how to write one myself. The images of flowers, trees and insects have really brought nature into every verse you have. The way you have put your words together is beautiful, and it … Continue reading Peer Review 1 →

My Solitude

Landscape – Solitude 1811 By Richard Westall During our walk around the Art Gallery, we saw many lovely paintings from the Romantic Era. This one stood out from them all like a peaceful escape. The Landscape – Solitude was painted in 1811 by Richard Westall. This tranquil scene is where a person goes to get … Continue reading My Solitude →

Mary Wollstonecraft

3 Do you think Mary Wollstonecraft is fair in her assessment of women’s lack of “strength both of mind and body” in her “Introduction” to A Vindication of the Rights of Woman In this paragraph, Mary Wollstonecraft tries to tell women to stop being the "Second Citizen" and stand on their own and be strong. In … Continue reading Mary Wollstonecraft →

Harry

Francis Webb wrote this poem Harry in 1964, in Parramatta Psychiatric Hospital, when he was there for schizophrenia. The poem is about a young boy of 15 Harry, who had been placed there because he was called a Mongol. Today we would call them Down Syndrome. It is the day they have to write letters … Continue reading Harry →

“Australia” Tapestry by Martin Sharp

https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/blogs/oz-libray The OZ? Tapestry is a beautiful and vibrant piece of work. I love the colours and the simple way Martin Sharp has put all together. The first thing I see when looking at it is the Southern Cross, which is right in the middle of the tapestry and has explosions coming out of it. … Continue reading “Australia” Tapestry by Martin Sharp →