12 November 2013

Straight from your Second Quarter Test Paper



In the short story "A Rose for Emily," why do you think Emily deserves a rose on her funeral?


Emily, being entirely mysterious after her father's death and worsened after the disappearance of Homer Barron, deserves a rose for keeping her head high even if she was alone with only a negro servant to tend to her needs because her strict father drove all her suitors away. She didn't get angry at the fact that the townspeople were always talking about her and gossiping on what she might be doing inside her house, talking about how her life should be, betting if she will marry Homer Barron or not and meddling in her life since her father passed away. She survived the loneliness that brought her to incarcerate herself in her house and age until she finally died. That sort of life would be hard for anybody. But Emily did live it. And that is why she deserves a rose on her funeral.
- Angelica Naz, IV-Einstein


The rose may symbolize love, freedom and feminism -- the three things that Emily didn't have but longed for. As a child, Emily Grierson didn't receive the love that she expected from her father. Even as a grown woman, she was not allowed by her father to date, which again hindered her craving for affection. As for freedom and feminism, she did not experience the life that should be experienced by a woman. The reason behind this is, again, her father's controlling attitude.
- Nicole Kate Sison, IV-Galileo



Explain the metaphorical quote: Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm. (Publilius Syrus)

This means that when a situation is in control, or when everything's all right, anyone can do anything they want with no one opposing them. When a situation is normal, everyone act like themselves, probably carefree and enjoying. But when the storm lashes against the boat -- when the situation is going out of our hands, and everybody who was so carefree before are panicking -- it takes a strong person to grip the helm and steer the ship into the calm waters, to take control and relieve the situation before it worsens.
- Vivienne Faye Naag, IV-Galileo


Anyone can be a leader, a good one, if his or her followers are calm, understanding, and cooperative. They don't overreact, they don't cause disturbances such as rallies, etc.anyone can be a leader when the people he or she leads are people who are placid, because he or she knows that the people will not criticize the things he or she does; they might even help the leader in his or her advocacy.
- Johann Patrick dela Cruz, IV-Newton

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