It was said that about 90% of all the apprentices that worked for Eustace left him before their two "learning" years were up. Overall, the apprentices completely disliked Eustace. They even thought that Eustace treated them as slaves at times. They were very upset on that.
Most of the apprentices that came to Turtle Island didn't have much knowledge on how to live and interact in nature. Some of them had never even been hunting! To Eustace's standards the apprentices couldn't learn fast enough and do what he wanted them to. This eventually led to overall frustration for the apprentices and their respect towards Eustace started diminishing.
I would definitely not want to work for Eustace. First off I am not a nature freak and I wouldn't like his harsh and strict attitude. Eustace wouldn't exactly be the funniest person to be around with and working for him would be depressing. I wouldn't mind eventually coming to visit Turtle Island to see how it is and learn more about Eustace but that would be it.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Why does Eustace want to ride his horse across the country? What is one significant thing that happens to him on the trip?
Eustace wants to ride his horse across the country because he wants to see how far he can push himself and the horses.
After that Eustace was stopped the other day by a family while he was riding his horse was when he realized that he needed an adventure and that leaving out in the country for a while would do him so good.
One significant thing that happens to Eustace while he is on the trip is that he buys Hobo, his prize horse. This horse was very energetic and fast paced just like Eustace and this is one of the main reasons that he decided to buy it. He bought Hobo while he was on the road across the country. Eustace is extremely happy that he now owns Hobo and there is a new side to him that we are starting to see.
After that Eustace was stopped the other day by a family while he was riding his horse was when he realized that he needed an adventure and that leaving out in the country for a while would do him so good.
One significant thing that happens to Eustace while he is on the trip is that he buys Hobo, his prize horse. This horse was very energetic and fast paced just like Eustace and this is one of the main reasons that he decided to buy it. He bought Hobo while he was on the road across the country. Eustace is extremely happy that he now owns Hobo and there is a new side to him that we are starting to see.
Friday, October 24, 2008
How does the increased pressure of running Turtle Island effect Eustace? How is he relating to the people around him?
Eustace is staying 100% focused on building Turtle Island and that is putting a lot of stress on him. It is also using up a lot of his energy. For the past year Eustace has been working tremendously hard on this project. Small issues though are starting to trouble Eustace such as if the land around the Island will be used for hotels, roads, restaurants...
While Eustace should be excited and happy with what he is currently doing in life he feels somewhat sad and depressed, as he writes in his journal. Although the making of Turtle Island should bring Eustace with joy and happiness its actually causing him a few problems. One of those problems is with his relationship with Valerie. With Eustace being very busy on Turtle Island Valerie became mad because they didn't spend as much time together as they should've. This ultimately led to a break up in their relationship. As the novel is unfolding Eustace is starting to realize how fair he is with others and why he doesn't get the same kind of respect. Eustace is tired of being lied to and he would like to be treated a bit nicer.
At the moment things are quite going the way they should for Eustace. Eustace feels sad, he has lost his relationship with Valerie and he doesn't know for sure if Turtle Island will turn out the way he had hoped for. Maybe its time for Eustace to look at things differently to try and boost his confidence back up again.
While Eustace should be excited and happy with what he is currently doing in life he feels somewhat sad and depressed, as he writes in his journal. Although the making of Turtle Island should bring Eustace with joy and happiness its actually causing him a few problems. One of those problems is with his relationship with Valerie. With Eustace being very busy on Turtle Island Valerie became mad because they didn't spend as much time together as they should've. This ultimately led to a break up in their relationship. As the novel is unfolding Eustace is starting to realize how fair he is with others and why he doesn't get the same kind of respect. Eustace is tired of being lied to and he would like to be treated a bit nicer.
At the moment things are quite going the way they should for Eustace. Eustace feels sad, he has lost his relationship with Valerie and he doesn't know for sure if Turtle Island will turn out the way he had hoped for. Maybe its time for Eustace to look at things differently to try and boost his confidence back up again.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Turtle Island
What does actually starting Turtle Island do to Eustace? What does it allow him to do?
Starting Turtle Island finally lets Eustace live his life the way he really wants to. The founding of Turtle Island also enables Eustace to finally talk to his father. It wasn't easy for Eustace to purchase the Island at first though. Eustace simply didn't have enough money so he decided to meet with his father. He asked his father for a loan to let him buy the Island. His father accepted and Eustace was able to pay the loan back. While Turtle Island was being built Eustace also started looking for a girlfriend. Eustace found a girl named Valerie. With not much free time on his hands though Eustace may not be able to fully develop a relationship with this person.
Starting Turtle Island finally lets Eustace live his life the way he really wants to. The founding of Turtle Island also enables Eustace to finally talk to his father. It wasn't easy for Eustace to purchase the Island at first though. Eustace simply didn't have enough money so he decided to meet with his father. He asked his father for a loan to let him buy the Island. His father accepted and Eustace was able to pay the loan back. While Turtle Island was being built Eustace also started looking for a girlfriend. Eustace found a girl named Valerie. With not much free time on his hands though Eustace may not be able to fully develop a relationship with this person.
Monday, October 6, 2008
What are your preliminary ideas for your essay? How to those ideas relate to your own life?
My organization for this essay will be goodwill. I picked goodwill because I love how it offers jobs to people who aren't as lucky as us. Goodwill Is North America’s leading nonprofit provider of education, training, and career services for people with disadvantages, such as welfare dependency, homelessness, and lack of education or work experience, as well as those with physical, mental and emotional disabilities. Last year it provided employment and training services to more than 1.1 million individuals.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
How does Linda eventually gain her freedom? Why does she have mixed emotions at the end of the novel?
Linda gains her freedom when Mr. Bruce offers to buy her for $300. After Mr. Bruce bought her he immediately freed her. Linda though accepted Mr. Bruce's offer to continue on and serve them. Linda was a nurse for Mr. Bruce's second child. Linda has mixed emotions at the end of the novel for many reasons. The main reason is because her daughter Ellen left Linda to pursue a great education offered to her. At this time Linda was sad because she wanted Ellen to stay and she didn't want to loose her but on the other side she knew that she needed a proper education and that she had to go. Linda's grandmother and uncle also passed away and she wasn't able to be with them at the time. This also gave Linda mixed emotions at the end of the novel.
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