Non Fiction Reading response
Henry Kiem
812
Psychological Challenges of a Manned Mission to Mars
In this article about NASA's plans to send men to Mars, there are many psychological factors that NASA has to take into account. Researchers on mars will be very bored, feel isolated, and lonely. Those are just of the few problems they need to address before sending men to mars. I think that sending men to mars is a great idea and that is could prove a huge step for science. Even if they were lonely wouldn't they be busy doing research?
I wonder why it is that NASA is worried about the crew members being lonely. The plan is to send two people up in a small space craft to research the surface of mars. Firstly, wouldn't the two people be busy at work? After all the are the first people to be sent to mars, I don't think they would be to worried about getting bored. Also, they do have a companion. It isn't like they are all alone in the middle of deep space. I think this is a great opportunity for NASA and I don't see why it is that the idea that the two astronauts up there would get bored is keeping them from doing it. In my opinion, go for it!
Another reason I think they should send these people to the moon immediately instead of worrying about technology to keep them from being bored, is because that is a waste of time. I think the sooner a proposal to go to mars, the better. That way they aren't worrying the public. And a proposal doesn't necessarily mean "To Mars immediately!" It would still give them time to create "anti-boredom" technology if that's what some NASA executives mean. Either way, the soonera definite proposal for a mission to mars, the better.
After reading, I defiantly think NASA should immediately get a plan together for a mission to mars. This is a huge step for science! We've heard it's possible now, why don't we just do it instead of worrying about boredom and lonliness. Either way, this mission will be very interesting to hear about and I can't wait to see what NASA decides.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/02/130227-manned-mission-mars-psychology-space-science/?source=hp_dl1_news_carnivorous_plants_2130228#
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Reading Response 2/14
Reading Response
Henry Kiem, 812
Leaving the Bellweathers
After reading Leaving the Bellweathers by Kristin Clark Venuti, I noticed there are a lot of really deep messages and characters. Benway, the family's butler is finally about to leave the family. This is because, his ancestor pledged his allegiance to a Bellweather for 200 years. This meant that the Benway's had to serve the Bellweathers for 200 years. Benway has a lot of emotion concerning the Bellweathers. For example, he is desperate to leave the family for a number of reasons. They are very rowdy uncontrollable, and exciting characters that are extremely hard for Benway to deal with. However, even though he wants to leave, he also discusses his oath to the family a lot and he doesn't trust the new butler. He discusses all this through his journal. I think that Benway feels uncomfortable about leaving the family because he has served them for so long, but he also doesn't want to have to put up with them.
Firstly, it is very obvious that Benway can not wait to be liberated from the family oath. He counts down to GLOAT as he calls it or Glorious Liberation and Oath Abandonment Time. This is when he will be free from the oath that binds him to the crazy Bellweather family. Also, he keeps sending away for tropical seeds for his tropical garden in his cozy cottage far far away from the lighthouse on the hill that the Bellweather family lives in. This shows how much he is looking forward to leaving the family. He is preparing for his life away from them. I think it is very interesting that all of his journals kind of follow the same format too. Each one summarizes what has happened in the past chapter and each one also talks about something he plans to do when he leaves the Bellweathers. For example, in one journal entry he talks about getting a parrot to keep him from being lonely. I think this is very interesting because it totally conflicts with the next point I make.
Even though Benway wants to leave the Bellweathers, he also doesn't want to leave them in the hands of some joker. This means that Benway is hiring his own replacement to make sure they are in good hands. However, only one person responds to his advertisement. After meeting with the person multiple times Benway grows to like him less and less. Benway feels it is his oath to the family to keep them safe and orderly and he is afraid that the applicant isnt the right person for the job. This shows that Benway actually really cares about the Bellweathers and that he wants them to be ok after he leaves. He tells the applicant a little bit about each of the crazy children and parents but he doesn't seem to be phased. Benway genuinely cares about the family.
I think that in the end, Benway may end up staying. He has spent the majority of his life with the Bellweathers and although he tries to deny it, he really cares about them. He will also soon find out that they care about him too even though it may not always seem like it. As the book goes on he grows more and more partial to the idea of staying at the lighthouse. I think that this book shows a great example of what family really means. Although Benway may have to clean up after the crazy family, and although it may seem like he is just the butler, he really is a part of the family.
Henry Kiem, 812
Leaving the Bellweathers
After reading Leaving the Bellweathers by Kristin Clark Venuti, I noticed there are a lot of really deep messages and characters. Benway, the family's butler is finally about to leave the family. This is because, his ancestor pledged his allegiance to a Bellweather for 200 years. This meant that the Benway's had to serve the Bellweathers for 200 years. Benway has a lot of emotion concerning the Bellweathers. For example, he is desperate to leave the family for a number of reasons. They are very rowdy uncontrollable, and exciting characters that are extremely hard for Benway to deal with. However, even though he wants to leave, he also discusses his oath to the family a lot and he doesn't trust the new butler. He discusses all this through his journal. I think that Benway feels uncomfortable about leaving the family because he has served them for so long, but he also doesn't want to have to put up with them.
Firstly, it is very obvious that Benway can not wait to be liberated from the family oath. He counts down to GLOAT as he calls it or Glorious Liberation and Oath Abandonment Time. This is when he will be free from the oath that binds him to the crazy Bellweather family. Also, he keeps sending away for tropical seeds for his tropical garden in his cozy cottage far far away from the lighthouse on the hill that the Bellweather family lives in. This shows how much he is looking forward to leaving the family. He is preparing for his life away from them. I think it is very interesting that all of his journals kind of follow the same format too. Each one summarizes what has happened in the past chapter and each one also talks about something he plans to do when he leaves the Bellweathers. For example, in one journal entry he talks about getting a parrot to keep him from being lonely. I think this is very interesting because it totally conflicts with the next point I make.
Even though Benway wants to leave the Bellweathers, he also doesn't want to leave them in the hands of some joker. This means that Benway is hiring his own replacement to make sure they are in good hands. However, only one person responds to his advertisement. After meeting with the person multiple times Benway grows to like him less and less. Benway feels it is his oath to the family to keep them safe and orderly and he is afraid that the applicant isnt the right person for the job. This shows that Benway actually really cares about the Bellweathers and that he wants them to be ok after he leaves. He tells the applicant a little bit about each of the crazy children and parents but he doesn't seem to be phased. Benway genuinely cares about the family.
I think that in the end, Benway may end up staying. He has spent the majority of his life with the Bellweathers and although he tries to deny it, he really cares about them. He will also soon find out that they care about him too even though it may not always seem like it. As the book goes on he grows more and more partial to the idea of staying at the lighthouse. I think that this book shows a great example of what family really means. Although Benway may have to clean up after the crazy family, and although it may seem like he is just the butler, he really is a part of the family.
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