Virgilio Ilagan
Dillan Hill
The story begins with the main character at school. His class is about to receive a new student. The new student is Japanese, and also becomes fast friends with the main character. The scene then changes to after school, as the main character returns home he is greeted by his grandfather. The conversation the main character has with his grandfather is ordinary, until the main character mentions his new friend. His grandfather becomes angered at the mere mention of Japan and angrily departs from the scene. This has the main character wondering what happened that made his grandfather so angry.
The next day at school, the main character starts to avoid his Japanese friend, wary of the episode his grandfather had yesterday. Confused, his Japanese friend confronts him and asks why he was being avoided. The main character tells him about what happened with his grandfather the other day. With his friend speechless, the main character assumes the worst, and doesn’t talk to his friend for the rest of the day. After school, he inquires to his grandfather what made him so angry about the mention of Japan. His grandfather tells the story of the Japanese Occupation during WWII, and his experiences in trying to free the country as a guerilla fighter. He also mentions of the killing of the main character’s great grandfather, great uncle, and great aunt done by the Japanese on the streets of Manila.
What his grandfather said makes the main character upset. And so, the main character develops a plan to give the Japanese retribution for what they did. After school on the next day, the main character approaches his friend. The main character calls him out to fight after class and declares that retribution will be made.
After school, his friend shows up for the fight. When they fight, his friend asks why they were fighting. The main character responds by explaining how bad it was when the Japanese invaded the Philippines. His friend retaliates by saying how bad it was to for the Japanese, how his family had suffered during the war. Shocked to hear what the other side was like, the main character flees the scene.
The next day, the main character approaches his friend and apologizes, saying he didn’t have a right to call him out to a fight. However, his friend also apologizes for what his home country did to the Philippines. The main character says that it’s not his friend’s fault for the occupation. He also declares that retribution is no longer needed, because he now understands that the many Japanese didn’t want the war at all. He thinks that since there are good people among Japanese, they are not bad people.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Character Bio's
Mateo Philippe Raphael Batista III
DOB: September 26, 1981
Has a naïve childish sense of humor.
Only Child
His dad is in the navy and outseas, and his mother was a nurse.His granddad influences the most because he is the only one home when Mateo gets home from school.
Blindly open-minded
He is easy to get along with
Has a strong karate kick
He is Catholic
Snobby know it all, but means well.
His granddad was a farmer/ guerilla fighter. He came to the Philippines at age 2.
Currently attends public elementary school
Right now, focuses too much on playing around on the playground to really have any ambitions. He is only 5
He goes to a Karate School. He is a green belt
He values his karate gi the most out of all of his possessions
He is seen a lot on the school playground
He is a loud speaker
He is shorter than most five year olds
However he is a fast runner.
He hasn’t yet thought of a goal but considers becoming a: astronaut, secret agent, race car driver, Bruce lee disciple, etc, or all
He either beats up the source or shrinks away from the scene when he is stressed.
Yori Yamamoto
DOB: January 8, 1981.
Good, yet understanding sense of humor.
Youngest of 2
His legal guardian is his grandma and she no longer works.
He is adapting to his move to America.
His strengths are his ability to understand people.
His main flaw is that he is shy in the sense that he doesn’t express himself and voice his opinions.
Japanese
Reclusive yet humorous
His grandfather was in the Japanese army but left because of the inhuman treatment
His parents work overseas and his older sister studies abroad to a private academy.
He’s currently attends an elementary school.
In his free time he likes to draw sketches and comics.
He loves the food in America and he hates fish
Studies classic music and piano
His most prized possession is his sketching Kit
He loves any place where he can draw in peace
He speaks engrish
He’s a normal build for a five year old
Since he just moved into America, he wants to be able to make friend
When he gets angry or wants to speak his mind, his speech automatically converts to Japanese.
Mateo Philippe Bayanai Batista senior
DOB: September 12, 1928
Doesn’t really have a sense of humor, very serious
Has an older brother and younger sister, both deceased
Mother and Father, both deceased
When his sister, brother and father were killed on the streets of Manila during the Japanese occupation, he became a guerilla to take revenge, and developed a grudge against the Japanese
Emotionally and physically strong.
Very prone to anger, and can keep a grudge for a very long time
He is catholic, and conservative
He is a real estate agent, and does landscaping, resulting in a decent income.
He is very grumpy, and closed-minded
Wife died from cancer
Filipino
Community college degree for real estate license
Doesn’t have any ambitions except to make sure Mateo III grows up successfully
Eats Filipino food mostly, and sticks to tradition
Plays chess to pass the time and watches boxing.
He received many medal during the occupation
He limps
He has a bad leg
He exercises, which allows him to be able to walk.
He wants to teach his grandson the “horrors of the Japanese occupation”
He has a grudge against the Japanese
He had enemies in the Japanese Army during his experience as a guerilla
When he gets stressed, his post traumatic stress disorder comes in, and shows him the images of memories he had during the Japanese occupation.
DOB: September 26, 1981
Has a naïve childish sense of humor.
Only Child
His dad is in the navy and outseas, and his mother was a nurse.His granddad influences the most because he is the only one home when Mateo gets home from school.
Blindly open-minded
He is easy to get along with
Has a strong karate kick
He is Catholic
Snobby know it all, but means well.
His granddad was a farmer/ guerilla fighter. He came to the Philippines at age 2.
Currently attends public elementary school
Right now, focuses too much on playing around on the playground to really have any ambitions. He is only 5
He goes to a Karate School. He is a green belt
He values his karate gi the most out of all of his possessions
He is seen a lot on the school playground
He is a loud speaker
He is shorter than most five year olds
However he is a fast runner.
He hasn’t yet thought of a goal but considers becoming a: astronaut, secret agent, race car driver, Bruce lee disciple, etc, or all
He either beats up the source or shrinks away from the scene when he is stressed.
Yori Yamamoto
DOB: January 8, 1981.
Good, yet understanding sense of humor.
Youngest of 2
His legal guardian is his grandma and she no longer works.
He is adapting to his move to America.
His strengths are his ability to understand people.
His main flaw is that he is shy in the sense that he doesn’t express himself and voice his opinions.
Japanese
Reclusive yet humorous
His grandfather was in the Japanese army but left because of the inhuman treatment
His parents work overseas and his older sister studies abroad to a private academy.
He’s currently attends an elementary school.
In his free time he likes to draw sketches and comics.
He loves the food in America and he hates fish
Studies classic music and piano
His most prized possession is his sketching Kit
He loves any place where he can draw in peace
He speaks engrish
He’s a normal build for a five year old
Since he just moved into America, he wants to be able to make friend
When he gets angry or wants to speak his mind, his speech automatically converts to Japanese.
Mateo Philippe Bayanai Batista senior
DOB: September 12, 1928
Doesn’t really have a sense of humor, very serious
Has an older brother and younger sister, both deceased
Mother and Father, both deceased
When his sister, brother and father were killed on the streets of Manila during the Japanese occupation, he became a guerilla to take revenge, and developed a grudge against the Japanese
Emotionally and physically strong.
Very prone to anger, and can keep a grudge for a very long time
He is catholic, and conservative
He is a real estate agent, and does landscaping, resulting in a decent income.
He is very grumpy, and closed-minded
Wife died from cancer
Filipino
Community college degree for real estate license
Doesn’t have any ambitions except to make sure Mateo III grows up successfully
Eats Filipino food mostly, and sticks to tradition
Plays chess to pass the time and watches boxing.
He received many medal during the occupation
He limps
He has a bad leg
He exercises, which allows him to be able to walk.
He wants to teach his grandson the “horrors of the Japanese occupation”
He has a grudge against the Japanese
He had enemies in the Japanese Army during his experience as a guerilla
When he gets stressed, his post traumatic stress disorder comes in, and shows him the images of memories he had during the Japanese occupation.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Persepolis Response
In the story of Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi teaches you her childhood memories as well as the history of Iran. Throughout the story, Marji endures various life changing experiences. Little did she know, many of which would change the way she lived. Marji grew up as an independent but very open minded girl in Iran. This story is based upon the history of the revolution of Iran as well as the Iran-Iraq war. This book shows the true amount of civilian hardship and struggle that Marji and her people endured. Throughout the story Marji learns all about her family history and how much of a role that they played in the development of the Iranian government.
The first events that happen in the story are in 1921 Reza Khan participated in staging a successful coupe to bring Iran together once again. In doing so, it lead him to become prime minister. This of course relieved him of his prior military responsibilities. In 1925, the National Assembly dethroned Ahmad Shah Qajar and replaced him with Khan as the new Shah. He then later changed his name to Reza Shah Pahlavi and ended the Qajar Dynasty and thus began the Pahlavi Dynasty. However, among the people of Iran, there were also some who had begun to dislike the Shah. The most popular reason was because of his plans and attempts to modernize the country. He also didn’t have the respect that he had hoped for from his fellow Iranians because of his disloyal behavior when it came to the British. Although, his modernization of Iran also at times was a good thing. For example, in his attempts to “westernize” Iran, he was able to produce rail roads, highways, and even the University of Tehran. In 1935, the Shah changes Persia’s (the once called Iran) name back to Iran. From 1939 to 1945, World War II had taken place which later lead to the discovery of oil in Iran. The war had left Iran poor and on the verge of corruption. In 1951, the oil that had been discovered was nationalized. This meant that the oil was no longer owned by the people who owned land, but by the Iranian government. Now that Iran’s reservoirs of oil had been discovered, other countries began to show their bitter interest in them. Next, in 1953, Mossadeq who was the new prime minister of Iran was overthrown by the United States’ own CIA. Followed by that, the Reza Shah was removed from power due to a coup that was also formed by the CIA. In his place, the Reza Shah’s son was put back into power as the new Shah. In 1963 The White Revolution had taken place. This was a time when Iran embarked on its largest modernization period ever. The British began westernizing everything and had the support of the new Shah in doing so. It wasn’t until 1974 when the Marji had actually come into the picture. Also at this time was when an embargo was proposed as well as other things in an attempt to stop Iran’s weapon supply and funding for the Kurds. Throughout this time period, their had been a constant border dispute between Iran and Iraq and it wasn’t until 1975 that it was finally settled.
Later in 1979, Saddam Hussein who was a secular military leader decided to invade Iran in hopes of gaining control of their oil rich land, resources, and banning the Islamic lifestyle. However before that in 1978, Iran had already been put under Marshall Law which meant Iranians were forced to respect their old traditions and once again live the life of a moderate Muslim. Many people such as women and Marji were clandestine in their attempts to disregard the veil even under their new extreme laws. Also in 1979, the Islamic Revolution had begun. This was when many martyrs as well as innocent civilians died at protests against the new government. Most of which were actually killed by the government themselves. Many of these tragic events took place on Black Friday which was a day in which the military could do whatever they wanted to the civilians that were protesting. In most cases it resulted in beatings and even killings. Growing up Marji felt that because her family wasn’t proletariats that they were decadent because of the things and opportunities that they had. In 1979, the Shah was exiled and fled to Egypt where he met up with Anwar Sadat the president of Egypt. Over the course of the next couple of years, the United States decided to dock some of their war ships in the Persian Gulf. In 1990, Iraq decided to no longer proceed in the attempt to force change upon Iran. Thus ended the Iran-Iraq war. Even though the war was over, the two countries were yet at total peace. Their was still contracts and agreements that hadn’t yet been dealt with. The prisoners had yet to be released and the contracts had yet to be signed. It wasn’t until 1996 that the war had officially ended.
This is only the brief history of Iran and if you want to learn more than I suggest that you read Persepolis for yourself. Marjane Satrapi’s way of writing shows you really veritable the conflicts and constant battles between the inner governments of Iran among others really are. Explore your mind and understand the true events that occur in other countries such as this one by reading Persepolis. You won’t be disappointed.
Throughout this story, Marji endures many different life changing things. Some of the things that she encounters are brutal murders and various immoral killings. Some of which are of those close to her family and/or friends. She experiences many different types of people such as government officials, military, poor, rich, you name it. However, all of this has helped her be able establish the goods from the bads and make her mind up by herself. These events have helped shape her into her own individual. She eventually learns about the tactics in which her government operates and how they run things. She then on her own was able to comprehend these things and determine for herself whether or not she agreed or disagreed with them. After watching her family and friends protest against some of the things that they themselves didn’t agree with, she was able to pick up on that and she developed an understanding of where her family comes from.
I am unsure as to what the expectations are for the third part of this response I will talk to you when I am better.
The first events that happen in the story are in 1921 Reza Khan participated in staging a successful coupe to bring Iran together once again. In doing so, it lead him to become prime minister. This of course relieved him of his prior military responsibilities. In 1925, the National Assembly dethroned Ahmad Shah Qajar and replaced him with Khan as the new Shah. He then later changed his name to Reza Shah Pahlavi and ended the Qajar Dynasty and thus began the Pahlavi Dynasty. However, among the people of Iran, there were also some who had begun to dislike the Shah. The most popular reason was because of his plans and attempts to modernize the country. He also didn’t have the respect that he had hoped for from his fellow Iranians because of his disloyal behavior when it came to the British. Although, his modernization of Iran also at times was a good thing. For example, in his attempts to “westernize” Iran, he was able to produce rail roads, highways, and even the University of Tehran. In 1935, the Shah changes Persia’s (the once called Iran) name back to Iran. From 1939 to 1945, World War II had taken place which later lead to the discovery of oil in Iran. The war had left Iran poor and on the verge of corruption. In 1951, the oil that had been discovered was nationalized. This meant that the oil was no longer owned by the people who owned land, but by the Iranian government. Now that Iran’s reservoirs of oil had been discovered, other countries began to show their bitter interest in them. Next, in 1953, Mossadeq who was the new prime minister of Iran was overthrown by the United States’ own CIA. Followed by that, the Reza Shah was removed from power due to a coup that was also formed by the CIA. In his place, the Reza Shah’s son was put back into power as the new Shah. In 1963 The White Revolution had taken place. This was a time when Iran embarked on its largest modernization period ever. The British began westernizing everything and had the support of the new Shah in doing so. It wasn’t until 1974 when the Marji had actually come into the picture. Also at this time was when an embargo was proposed as well as other things in an attempt to stop Iran’s weapon supply and funding for the Kurds. Throughout this time period, their had been a constant border dispute between Iran and Iraq and it wasn’t until 1975 that it was finally settled.
Later in 1979, Saddam Hussein who was a secular military leader decided to invade Iran in hopes of gaining control of their oil rich land, resources, and banning the Islamic lifestyle. However before that in 1978, Iran had already been put under Marshall Law which meant Iranians were forced to respect their old traditions and once again live the life of a moderate Muslim. Many people such as women and Marji were clandestine in their attempts to disregard the veil even under their new extreme laws. Also in 1979, the Islamic Revolution had begun. This was when many martyrs as well as innocent civilians died at protests against the new government. Most of which were actually killed by the government themselves. Many of these tragic events took place on Black Friday which was a day in which the military could do whatever they wanted to the civilians that were protesting. In most cases it resulted in beatings and even killings. Growing up Marji felt that because her family wasn’t proletariats that they were decadent because of the things and opportunities that they had. In 1979, the Shah was exiled and fled to Egypt where he met up with Anwar Sadat the president of Egypt. Over the course of the next couple of years, the United States decided to dock some of their war ships in the Persian Gulf. In 1990, Iraq decided to no longer proceed in the attempt to force change upon Iran. Thus ended the Iran-Iraq war. Even though the war was over, the two countries were yet at total peace. Their was still contracts and agreements that hadn’t yet been dealt with. The prisoners had yet to be released and the contracts had yet to be signed. It wasn’t until 1996 that the war had officially ended.
This is only the brief history of Iran and if you want to learn more than I suggest that you read Persepolis for yourself. Marjane Satrapi’s way of writing shows you really veritable the conflicts and constant battles between the inner governments of Iran among others really are. Explore your mind and understand the true events that occur in other countries such as this one by reading Persepolis. You won’t be disappointed.
Throughout this story, Marji endures many different life changing things. Some of the things that she encounters are brutal murders and various immoral killings. Some of which are of those close to her family and/or friends. She experiences many different types of people such as government officials, military, poor, rich, you name it. However, all of this has helped her be able establish the goods from the bads and make her mind up by herself. These events have helped shape her into her own individual. She eventually learns about the tactics in which her government operates and how they run things. She then on her own was able to comprehend these things and determine for herself whether or not she agreed or disagreed with them. After watching her family and friends protest against some of the things that they themselves didn’t agree with, she was able to pick up on that and she developed an understanding of where her family comes from.
I am unsure as to what the expectations are for the third part of this response I will talk to you when I am better.
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