Symbolism and Allegory Unit Reflection

-What did you study over the past few weeks?
The last few weeks I learned about symbols and the different meanings that they have. I also learned about allegory which is stories in which characters and places stand for something beyond themselves, usually virtues and vices.The different things that the class did for me to know what symbolism was the house symbol, what symbol represents you and a symbol that represents the character.For allegory we worked on making paragraphs about the characters and we also had assignments that were about allegory that is posted on our blogger. We also had made graphic organizers.My favorite symbolism and allegory assignment is a symbol that represents me and the allegory assignment about a character that we picked. Studying all this is had changed the way I think about the characters way and the tone that they speak. I also look deeply on the characters role.

San Pasqual Academy Dragons Symbolism

The mascot of San Pasqual Academy is the Dragons. The Dragon symbolizes bravery and strength but at the same time it symbolizes hard work. Well at least it does to me. What I noticed is what I go by. This campus has a lot of hard heads and athletic students. Some of them are hard working and some do slack until the last minute to pick up there act. To me the dragon is a great symbol to represent SPA.To be a SPA Dragon is a great privilege and I do work hard to achieve things I want done. As a SPA student to be a Dragon is to do well and work hard. Well that is what i've been told at least.

Symbolism in “Through The Tunnel”

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“Through the Tunnel” Foster Youth Initiation

Since I was born I have been in the system and it has been difficult at times. When I was born I was born I was taken away from my parents due to abuse and neglect, but I had went straight into a foster home. For some students they go into a group home which is like what we are in but more strict. I was in the system for 15 years, but some students may have been in longer than me or shorter than me. After that government makes sure that we go to school to get our high school diploma and not drop out and them waste money. For some students they think that there path is to graduate and others say that they are better out in the streets with friends. That is because they think that they are to cool for school or just don't have the same support. When a student turn 15 or 16 they have the chance to sign up for ILS which is Independent Living Skills. That helps the foster youth to learn independence and the way of life. The county wants us to do good but they somewhat give us a hard time because they want us to do the right choices. After that when a child turns 18 they have the choice to emancipate or stay in the system until they are 22. If they choose to emancipate themselves they can get into welfare which is money to help them in life. If a foster youth chooses to stay until 22 hey can have the chance to go to college or get there high school diploma. After that your on your own and you live you life the way you chose to live it. It is all up to you, whether you want to live it poor or be in school and beginning your own path to success.

“Through the Tunnel” Analysis Paragraph

In my opinion I do. I find it convinced because he saw it and wanted to know where it would lead to, and how far will it take him. To him his goal was to try to see how long he can hold his breath. Then he figured that he could not hold it for long so he had to try to train his lungs to hold till he got to the other end. When his nose began to bleed that was a sign of hard work and dedication in his own goal. When it was time for him to try even though at first he wanted to wait till next year he new that he could do it. When he entered the tunnel he saw the clear green see and saw fish. When he was about half way his head began to hurt and he was beginning to panic but he still went on. When he saw the light ahead he try to remember how to kick his feet to make him go faster. Then when he was close he felt like he was going to die so he hurried up to get to the light and out of the water. When he got out he looked like a fish coming and begging for air. When he came out he saw nothing but red and began to think that his eyes had popped out and exploded. Then he took off his goggles and saw the blood go into the water. It was his nose that filled the goggles with blood. Then he splashed water in his face and was happy that he went to through the tunnel and did not wait. When he finally went though the tunnel and made it without dieing I was glad because he had worked so hard and did what he wanted to do and figure out, but yes I do find it convincing.

“Through the Tunnel” Prove Yourself Paragraph

A time that I had to prove my point was when I was at SPA and wanted to play football. The guys thought it was funny and thought that I would not make it through hell week. I was getting frustrated and I knew then that I had to work twice as hard to show them that a girl like me is able to play on a high school football team. It was difficult at first, but then I noticed that guys were not showing up to hell week and giving up in the middle of it. I had to show then through out the season that I can tackle and I can be aggressive at the same time. I proved it at the Army Navy game, when I tackled three large guys and was not afraid. To me I felt good because I proved to them that a girl too can play a sport such as this. I also felt good because I got along at the end of the season. I was glad that they excepted me as apart of the team.

House Symbols

The eagle symbolizes our house which is Girls 3. To most people, this item is just a animal that flies in the sky and looks nice. To us, it represents bravery, strength, honesty, and hard working because it is said to the Indian people that the eagle watches out for everything. Our house is the eagle because our house has most of the characteristics. Even when we do not we try to be fair of what we are. To be one is to be many it is the way of the Indians. To be many and not one. To have a symbol that represents them.