Lesson 3~!~!

Lesson 3 was very interested to me. because this lesson was easy to understand and have good topic. Also he used some attractive videos such as give to me huge impact. This lesson mainly talked about Anthropology which is study of man. The professor teach what is sin, how it came, how sin affect us and how man changed by sin. Human was innocent first time. After sin came to us we are changed. It means we can go to hell by our sinful act. These kinds of thought are look like Christian idea. However this time he was not only Christian side. He also talked about opposite side by ask question. “How do differing views of mankind play into the social struggles and conflict we see in our culture?”. Also he shows some examples. “Sick people are made by a sick culture” by Abraham Maslow and “experience leads me to believe that it is cultural influences which are the major factor in our evil behavior” by Carl Rodgers. It shows first time people was kind, but cultures effect on people. This idea was pretty interested to me than Christian idea. Another issue of this lesson battle between human and god. It was very good arguing. I couldn’t remembered what exactly he contrast each other. it sounds like basic knowledge, but also deep enough. Anyway I enjoyed lesson 3, it was best class than last two lessons.

Ghost~!~!

In the Joy Luck Club meaning of the ghost is ignore and forgotten. Story didn’t mention a lot about real meaning of ghost. So some of people may say it is kind of described. However, I think this is more complex image than what people think. I believe this is very sad thing in Asia countries. because in Asia we are respect people even if we don’t know them. If someone forgotten in the family member, this is saddest thing. Furthermore it shows strict culture style. Even I have same opinion. I can’t accept this kind of mother. I’m not saying every Asian doing like that. However, Most of people may have same idea like this in Asia. Some of other countries culture can accept this kind of happening. .but I am more familiar the Joy Luck Club story.

Ying-ying St. Clair~

in my opinion, her virtues is her personality. not being selfish and desire.so she can understand a lot of things than others. this kind of personality can make her life not comflicated. maybe that time this kind of character is normal and role. i think she just follow generation style.
Her weaknesses also her personality. she is too shy and don't think about herself. most big problem is it can be infulence to her daughter. as a parent, she has to show her good image. if person can't say their opinion, it is not their real life. nobody can't do everything than you.

The Joy Luck Club

So far I read four stories. First, The joy luck club was story about Jing-mei who lost her mother recently. Second, the Scar story about Rose Hsu Jordan also who lost her mother by the family. This two story shows relation between mother and daughter. Most of story are not going good way but they are trying to something better. At the end of story the realized and understand their mother. I think both of stories focused on Chinese people’s hardship at that time. Moreover their endure, effort of overcome hard situation and dream of the America for better life.
Third, The red candle was story of Lindo Jong about Chinese marriage, unfair life and parents. Fourth, The moon lady was story about Ying-Ying who has always trying not being selfish. This two related women’s traditional concept. Follow their parents and mother-in-low, being quiet and not claim their opinion. By the women’s unfair, they tried something for escape unfair life. But they couldn’t escape perfectly. They still have some traditional mind in their deep side of heart. This all of four stories are showing their reaction in hard time in china. Their hope for better life and better life for the children. But I’m wondering about why author used only women character in the story?

Where???

Empty and hollow place with nobody.

But I can hear their voice also I can see the past.

Cold and white rooms for them.

Tears for afraid, sorrow and happy.

Scream for pain, sad and despair.

Afraid of death, ruin and lost.

Delight of live, success and gain.

Tear, scream, afraid and delight.

Restart point or last point of life.

Stand alone with all of feelings.