Twelfth Night Act II Quotes

Act II scene ii line 25

Viola : I am the man.

Viola has realized that Olivia has fallen for Cesario. Her disguise in all its “wickedness” has given the character of cesario more life than viola probably ever wanted. She has become “the man” in the situation, for she is the one not blinded by the love.

Act II v. 143-145

Malvolio: ....and yet to crush it a little, it would bow to me...

malviolio is trying to manipulate something (the letters on the envelope) so that the are more like his name. he is just talking himself through seeing something that isn;t really there. he wishes it was really his name on the letter but it is really just letters that are from his name, not even in the same order

Act III scene i line 148

Viola: Then you think right. I am not what I am.

Olivia: I would you were as I would have you be.

viola is trying to make olivia realize that she is not the "man" she should love. olivia still persists that she will not let "cesario" get away. this line "i am not what i am" is basically the story of viola's life, or at least throughout the play. the whole messed up love triangle thing going on between viola, the duke and olivia also adds to the comedic theme of the play.

Colleen O’Mara 02/12/2010 Small Object, Large Subject WSC 002 - Dr. Ethna Lay One Size Fits All Everyone has had to do this. Last minute gift shopping. You’re running late, have no idea what to buy. Knowing the feeling of procrastination, “why didn’t I do this earlier?”. You can now basically run into any store, go right to the register, and grab a gift card. No needing to know sizes, or what they like. According to Deloitte's Annual Holiday Survey, gift cards have been the most popular presents for six consecutive years, including 2009. Quick, easy, and mostly painless. Pretty much the everyday, average- Joe, American way. I say mostly painless because there is a somewhat evil side to gift cards that many do not realize. Gift cards have become a commonality among holiday gift giving festivities. But is it rude and impersonal? Or is it just part of the blunt truth that people would rather just go buy what they want instead of getting stuck with a lame present that someone went and picked out thinking they would like? We try to avoid any awkwardness at all costs. Not to be a Scrooge, but either way, I say don’t bother. Actually think it’s the opposite of Scrooge. It’s just like giving someone cash, except then going and limiting where they can use it, how they can use it, and then a deadline to use it by. How holiday-spirited is that? Some even have activation, insurance or maintenance fees that deduct money every month the card goes with money left on it. These are the cards usually from banks, the trustworthy institutions that they are. Corporate America. It’s all about tricks with them. Making something seem once way, while really it’s quite the opposite of what you think. At the heart of everything, wasting all that brainpower on schemes to give the consumer a hard time, while simultaneously making their lives easier. And yet, these are the most popular of the gift card genre, for they are widely accepted everywhere. They are literally banking on the fact that whoever receives this card will not use it in entirety. Even if there is a measly 33 cents left on the card, because many of them do not let you go over the limit or let you pay the difference, think of how many cards there are out there, sitting in a drawer somewhere, or like the Barnes and Noble one I just discovered I still have from Christmas, sitting on my dresser, staring at me, with similar meaningless amounts on them. Now that’s a lot of wasted change. (Oh, another benefit of gift cards; they’re light- weight!) Everywhere you go has it’s own specialized “money”. Gift cards can be bought for almost anything, from gas, to groceries, iTunes credits, and of course your Starbucks. And don’t forget; when you are running low on funds, the cards are even re- loadable. Some experts say that gift cards should be given to pay for everyday items, like groceries, morning coffee, the place one frequents for lunch. But are these special enough to be a gift? I mean, I’m sure it is lovely to not worry about paying for part of the weekly grocery-shopping trip, but as a gift? Apparently it is in the top three on the list of things Americans want to receive as gifts during the holidays, or really for any occasion. On top of that, it’s a waste of the gift- giver’s money. May gift cards may have a fee, which means instead of just paying for the monetary value of the card, they are also paying for the odd shaped piece of plastic itself. And that’s even before it’s received. Who is to say that it will even be used? It can’t be put in the bank. It is said that almost ten percent of the value on cards isn’t used. And that money can then be reclaimed buy the same store it was bought from. It’s basically like they are gambling on the consumers. The more gift cards that they can sell in a holiday season; the more likely they are to get their money back, ending up making them $8 billion richer according to Consumer Reports. Americans have been shuttling towards the most convenient and technologically hip venues when it comes to basically anything that costs money. But is it better? Just like basically any other tech-y advancement made, it gets less personal. Now do you not have to go and spend the time to go hand select a sweater (stereotypical holiday drag of a gift), but also get to pretend you avoided the lazy person’s gift of a card stuffed with cash. And you don’t even have to worry about wrapping it! There are different shapes and pictures and glitter and colors and even holograms on these little techno- gifts. There have even been talks of proper gift card- giving etiquette, for everything between baby showers, where as if a gift registry didn’t make life easy enough, to when I received a gift card for coffee from one of my friends for graduation. I don’t even drink coffee. He said I could spend it on him. (One good thing about gift cards is that they are so impersonal, that they make re- gifting easy). Guess where that one ended up. So, basically, what’s the point? Are you trying to buy a gift that inevitably will be a waste? Because there are so many other things the money can be spent on, rather than just another place holder in a wallet or an expensive bookmark. Why even bother going to the store? I know that they say it’s the thought that counts, but this really doesn’t even require any thought. So, save your time. I’ll take the cash.

Colleen O’Mara 02/12/2010 Small Object, Large Subject WSC 002 - Dr. Ethna Lay One Size Fits All Everyone has had to do some last minute gift shopping. Knowing the feeling of procrastination, “why didn’t I do this earlier?” and having no idea what to buy. But there is a solution! You can now basically run into any store, go right to the register, and grab a gift card. No needing to know sizes, or what they like. According to Deloitte's Annual Holiday Survey, gift cards have been the most popular presents for six consecutive years, including 2009. Quick, easy, and mostly painless. Pretty much the everyday, average- Joe, American way. I say mostly painless because there is a somewhat evil side to gift cards that many do not realize. Gift cards have become a commonality among holiday gift giving festivities. But is it rude and impersonal, like when you just open a birthday card and sign it? Or is it just part of the blunt truth that people would rather just go buy what they want instead of getting stuck with a lame present that someone went and picked out thinking they would like? We try to avoid any awkwardness at all costs. Not to be a Scrooge, but either way, I say don’t bother. I actually think it’s the opposite of Scrooge. Giving cash has some history behind it, and has already been accepted in society and can comfortably be labeled as a cop-out gift. Gift cards are not so simply labeled. It’s just like giving someone cash, except then going and limiting where they can use it, how they can use it, and then a deadline to use it by. How holiday-spirited is that? Some even have activation, insurance or maintenance fees that deduct money every month the card goes with money left on it. These are the cards usually from banks, the trustworthy institutions that they are. Corporate America. It’s all about tricks with them. Making something seem once way, while really it’s quite the opposite of what you think. At the heart of everything, wasting all that brainpower on schemes to give the consumer a hard time, while simultaneously making their lives easier. And yet, these are the most popular of the gift card genre, for they are widely accepted everywhere. They are literally banking on the fact that whoever receives this card will not use it in entirety. Even if there is a measly 33 cents left on the card, because many of them do not let you go over the limit or let you pay the difference, think of how many cards there are out there, sitting in a drawer somewhere, or like the Barnes and Noble one I just discovered I still have from Christmas, sitting on my dresser, staring at me, with similar meaningless amounts on them. Now that’s a lot of wasted change. Everywhere you go has it’s own specialized “money”. Gift cards can be bought for almost anything, from gas, to groceries, iTunes credits, and of course your Starbucks. And don’t forget; when you are running low on funds, the cards are even re- loadable. Some experts say that gift cards should be given to pay for everyday items, like groceries, morning coffee, the place one frequents for lunch. But are these special enough to be a gift? I mean, I’m sure it is lovely to not worry about paying for part of the weekly grocery-shopping trip, but as a gift? Apparently it is in the top three on the list of things Americans want to receive as gifts during the holidays, or really for any occasion. On top of that, it’s a waste of the gift- giver’s money. May gift cards may have a fee, which means instead of just paying for the monetary value of the card, they are also paying for the odd shaped piece of plastic itself. And that’s even before it’s received. Who is to say that it will even be used? It can’t be put in the bank. It is said that almost ten percent of the value on cards isn’t used. And that money can then be reclaimed buy the same store it was bought from. It’s basically like they are gambling on the consumers. The more gift cards that they can sell in a holiday season; the more likely they are to get their money back, ending up making them $8 billion richer according to Consumer Reports. Americans have been shuttling towards the most convenient and technologically hip venues when it comes to basically anything that costs money. But is it better? Just like basically any other tech-y advancement made, it gets less personal. Now do you not have to go and spend the time to go hand select a sweater (stereotypical holiday drag of a gift), but also get to pretend you avoided the lazy person’s gift of a card stuffed with cash. And you don’t even have to worry about wrapping it! There are different shapes and pictures and glitter and colors and even holograms on these little techno- gifts. There have even been talks of proper gift card- giving etiquette, for everything between baby showers, where as if a gift registry didn’t make life easy enough, to when I received a gift card for coffee from one of my friends for graduation. I don’t even drink coffee. He said I could spend it on him. (One good thing about gift cards is that they are so impersonal, that they make re- gifting easy). Guess where that one ended up. So, basically, what’s the point? Are you trying to buy a gift that inevitably will be a waste? Because there are so many other things the money can be spent on, rather than just another placeholder in a wallet or an expensive bookmark. Why even bother going to the store? I know that they say it’s the thought that counts, but this really doesn’t even require any thought. So, save your time. I’ll take the cash. Re-write 2/26/09

Twelfth Night: Act 1

1. What is Olivia's social status? (other than that she is not as high in society as the Duke)

2. How old are Maria and Olivia's uncle, Sir Toby?

3. Was there any seriousness in Sir Toby's and Sir Andrew's discussion about him being a possible suitor for Olivia?

4. What is the point of the "fear no colors" conversation between Feste and Maria?

5. Is there any significance to Viola relating to the theme of ships?

6. What was 'Cesario's' plan in leaving behind the ring?

TO TAKE WILDNESS IN HAND - michelle nijhus

in this article, the author lightly discusses the efforts to save trees, more specifically, the torreya taxifalia. a subject that is usually not taken to seriously, because it always seems that there are bigger fish to fry. but the underlying problem, which nijhus may be sub-consciously trying to make light of by her tone, is really global warming. these trees need to be in a cool environment, and their current floridian home has become too warm. the population has decreased, and they need to be transplanted up to northern regions. by focusing really just on the trees, nijhus completely avoids the topic of global warming. is she just assuming we know that's what she's talking about and doesn't want to waste time promoting the new trendy cause, or is she just trying sneak out of the blame game, not wanting to admit the relationship that we are a tree-murdering society?

Virtual Iraq

I have great respect for those people who make the choice to dedicate their lives to the serving our country. it must take a lot of guts to decide to make that choice, especially at at age like this. i can't even pick a major, never mind find myself ready to sign up for the army. pretty much everyone knows of someone who is or was in the army, but it always seemed like something that "just was". it wasn't until last semester that it became real, how big of a decision it is, when someone my own age, was today sitting in my math class, but in a few short years would be off defending our country. i almost felt privileged to have been in a class with them.
one great factor that makes the idea of this choice so uneasy for me is the huge amount of uncertainty that comes along with it. the article, Virtual Iraq, by Sue Halpern, discusses PTSD, posttramatic stress disorder, a very unfortunate side effect of traumatic events, like war. having to deal with something like this anxiety could take over someone's life. it isn't fair. although there have been no real cures for these horrible flashbacks, new technological therapies have been proposed. simulation games are hoping to ease the stress of veterans who suffer from the disorder by allowing them to relive the trauma in a controlled setting. like Paul Rieckhoff said "we're a video game generation. it's what we grew up on. so maybe we'll respond to it".

High Tech Trash - Chris Carroll

who ever though that recycling would have extended beyond paper and plastic? i guess that with all the new technological advances, there had to be some consequences. unfortunately, the U.S. takes these problems, and ships them somewhere else, for someone else to deal with. e-waste, such as the 30-40 million computers that go out of service throughout the U.S. is not only damaging our earth, by piling up wherever we have banished it to, but is also toxic to mankind. the harsh chemicals that are contained within these machines that were once used to help our everyday functions are now finally getting their revenge.

Twelfth Night Reaction Free Write

after reading act 1, I can't stop thinking about the inevitable ending when they all find out that Viola is not really Cesario, or a man. everyone knows that it is coming, and starting off in teh first act already starts to build up the anticipation, was to early i might add. now all i can think about everytime a problem or quarrel arises is "uh oh...here is comes..". i aleady was worried when the duke started to talk about how cesario should be the one to talk to olivia because "he" has many unmanly qualities.