4 Essays
Choose any 1 classmate that wrote about your same essays and briefly compare/contrast their choices and ideas versus what you said (eg "In my readings of these same authors I found that BLANK and my classmate also thought BLANK. An interesting point of view I didn't think of that my classmate said is BLANK")
In the Big Valley story Monica Bagney and I both highlighted living in the valley and how the year was measured by the harvest not the calendar. We both described the land and the main character, the farmer. She describes the building of the house and the swimming pool.
She mentioned the Armenian Genocide and also the town of Traver and how it prospered in the 1800’s and then disappeared. She also noted the 2004 Agriculture equipment show in Tulare County. It is the largest in the world. This shows the importance of the area and the equipment for the farming industry. I did not note either of those points. I did point out that the Hyw 99 has been compared to the Mississippi River. I also commented on the need for the land for food and the concern for illegal residents in the area.
In the Transients story of Beverly Hills we both talked about most of the residents were not born there or will they die there. We also noted the wealth in the area. We also both talked about the death of the man. We also highlighted that there were really no bad areas there. She mentioned talking a class that changed her life. She views the homeless situation different now. Her favorite sentence was about “We are all transients of one kind or another…..”
I like the following from her comments. "The rich and beautiful live in a fantasy world, they are unaware of real life, real emotion, and do not realize what truly matters in life." I mentioned the story reminded me of the song, Another day in Paradise and I just heard the song, Mr Wendell that also reminds me of the story. I would have never thought that BH had a homeless problem.
In the Owens River story we both talked about the trip there. We both noted the rash. She talked about how they had dinner and then went back to the motel and watched TV and slept. She gave the information of the days event very routinely. The story reminded her of the Sierras and a trip her family went on. I noted the In/Out on the way to the river. That would have been the best part of the trip for me. Before reading this story I knew nothing about the area or the river. The pictures I found make you want to visit the river.
In the Cataract story we both mentioned her swimming with the ducks. I did not think of the cold water from the Sierras. She also did not mention the other animal life at the river. We also both noted the population of Sacramento and related it to this out of the way place on the river. We also both mentioned the religious visitors to the river. I noted that some get to work by the river in the Sacramento area. She related the ducks to a place near her house where she use to feed the ducks, she called it her sanctuary. I did not realize how closs the traffic was to this isolated river area. I also did not realize how much animal life was on the river and so close to the city.
http://ass4a.blogspot.com/
2. Choose any 1 classmate that wrote about a different set of essays and tell us one thing you learned per author presented.
I learned from Megan Mullen the following from the first reading. “Iraqis often will take a one-hundred-kilo-meter-per-hour southbound detour on the northbound lanes to avoid the craters cut into the roadway by Americans ordinance, plunging into traffic as if that were a perfectly normal thing to do.” Pg 53
The story about Myths from Megan taught me the following. This story was of the myths that people have about California. One being that California is "paradise on Earth" another that "California is the only state in the Union that has flourished beyond all exceptions". I did not realize it was viewed as paradise and exceeded expectations. I would ask who views it like that?
I learned the following from Megan and the story about Seal Beach. I learned that the Seal Beach City Hall was built in 1929. I also learned that Seal Beach used to have a roller coaster and its own air port.
The last story about surfing was interesting since the Maverick contest was just in the news. I did not know the name was from a dog. I also learned that there are twelve thousand residents in Half Moon Bay, and that Half Moon Bay is the oldest city in San Mateo County. The Maverick has aslo become a big pay check for the winner and has grown from a handful of people competiting to a worldwide competition and well known event.
http://megan-human7.blogspot.com/2009/04/assignment-4a-group-2.html
3. Like number 2, choose any 1 classmate that wrote about a set of essays that you didn't read.
Jennifer Sylvester highlighted the move to Newport Beach and how people thought they were rich because of where they were moving. The homeowners association was a key because many people are unaware of communities like this. They have rules for everything. I was not aware how controlling the associations can be. They can even control the color you paint your house.
Cotton Candy story…….I liked Jennifer's favorite quote.“Education was cheaper and safer in the day… Summer was the official educational institutions of our childhood.” Pg 102-3 I have heard by many that summer has changed and is very short now.. It is closer to 2 months than 3 months. All we have to do is watch the news to see the changes happening in education. In Healdsburg the schools have a declining enrollemnt and that is causing more problems.
The Berkley story. I really did not learn anything about Berkeley form the information provided. Most know it is a crazy city, the tree sitters have brought the latest attention to the city.
Honky Tonk story. The story was summarized as a group of singers that did not make it but still had memories and experiences from their jobs for the rest of their lives. I did not understand that there were “no rules when it comes to music." I guess that is what I learned and did not understand.
http://jennifer-humanities7.blogspot.com/2009/04/4a-group-3.html
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
"4a Group # 1"
The Big Valley, Mark Arax (LAND)
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information.
The Big Valley story is about land, life and farming in the Central Valley around the Fresno area. This valley has been called one of the most productive farm regions in the world. It has been said, anything can be grown there. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, wines, milk and meat all are grown there. The year in the valley is not measured by a calendar but by the harvest or crop. Highway 99, the main route for the valley and crops has been compared to the Mississippi River. Much of the orchards and land of this productive area has disappeared and have been converted into houses and businesses. Life has changed over the years and will continue to change in the future. I am concerned with two things in this area. First, the great need for this productive land to continue to grow food. The second is about the illegal residents that work in the fields that might not be healthy and are handling the food.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)?
“Today, the fig orchards of Northwest Fresno are gone, swallowed up by custom homes and tract houses, Wal-Marts and Targets, and so many fast-food chains that when McDonalds wants to launch a new product nationwide, it does its first test here.” (p 19)
“Ten minutes outside Fresno, the strip malls and gated communities give way to an open view, and I can make out the faint shoulders of the Sierra. Faint because we now live in the dirtiest air basin in the nation, our eight-hour smog readings worse than even Los Angeles.” (p 21)
4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... )
This story reminds me of the many times I have driven with my family to L.A. on highway 5 through the valley area. It is full of crops and beef and endless flat lands. I am not use to the hours of flat land that is found in the valley area. This area has received a lot of attention because of the expected drought in Northern California. It is vital for food production and if the valley does not get the needed water food production will be affected. This information will not be known until the spring and they have all the information of rainfall and snow pack.
It also made me think of the 100 car plus pile up that was on hyw 99 (in the fog) years ago. I wonder what that experience did to the hundreds that was involved in the accident.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)?
I did not realize the importance of the valley in food production, not only locally but country wide. In the news they are talking about reducing the water to the valley because of the drought. What will happen to food production if that happens? The cost of food will definitely go up if that happens. I did not realize that hwy 99 was so important to the Central valley. It has been compared to the Mississippi River which is vital to that region. I also did not realize that the pollution was so high and such a problem.
I did not realize that hwy 99 was so important to the Central valley. It has been compared to the Mississippi River which is vital to that region. I never travel 99 I’m always on the highway west of 99, hwy 5. I also learned about the 100 plus car pile up in the fog on Hyw 99.
Transients in Paradise, Aimee Liu (PEOPLE)
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information.
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The author opens with a quote from Italo Calvino writings, Invisible Cities, Cities like dreams, are made of desires and fears…. Liu’s story is about the different people in Beverly Hills, California and is so real because she lives there. She states that we are all transients in some way. She writes about the “parades of tourists” and those who live in Beverly Hills. She recognizes and acknowledges both the rich and the poor that live there. She mentions that, very few are born there and few will die there since here are no hospitals in Beverly Hills. The very rich with their selective blindness and the homeless share the streets. It reminds me of the song, Another Day in Paradise by Phil Collins. Liu also states that Beverly Hills has one of the best police forces in the nation with little need for them, since there is little crime and crime areas. Beverly Hills is like so many other cities, full of people wanting to survive. The question is how to survive and not cause harm to others?
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
“We are all transients of one kind or another. On our way into or out of wealth, into or out of sanity, beauty, love, health, or death.” (p 32)
We are all transients, whether we’ve lived here for three hours, or spent a whole charmed life here; whether we’re accidental transplants. Or schemed and lied our way in;” (p 34)
4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... )
The story made me think of all the homeless individuals I see in my local area. I see individuals with signs out side of stores and I have had many approach me and ask for change. It is sad in this country of so much wealth that there are so many that have nothing. I have heard the saying "one paycheck from being homeless" what a scary thought. What do those homeless people think about? What is there life really like?
This story also made me think of the song, Another Day in Paradise by Phil Collins. It goes along with several pictures I saw during some research. Homeless people, especially in well to do areas are invisible. People walk right past them and do not even see them. (see picture) This is a very extreme contrast because of the riches in Beverly Hills.
I did not realize that even Beverly Hills had a homeless problem. How can so many have so much wealth and so many have so little? Is something wrong? Freire would think so.
Showing Off the Owens, T. Jefferson Parker (TRAVEL)
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information.
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The story is about two friends that travel highway 395 to go fly-fishing. The author is going to show off the California Owens River to his New York friend. Not being a fisherman I did not appreciate the story or the writing of the travel and excitement to fish the river. He describes the route in detail, from Pasadena, the Gabriel Mountains, Mojave Desert, China Lake, and the backside of the Sierra Mountains, Mount Whitney, Bishop, and finally the Owens River. Both are excited about fly- fishing the river and he interjects with the travel story, the skin rash his friend has. He makes reference to several movies and also notes an In-N-Out, one of my favorite spots. The story was uneventful and really just about the travels and fishing of two friends. When I finished reading it I asked why was that considered? Was it the geography? The final quotes sums up the story of fishing and geography on the Owens River.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
“Spellbinding is a wonderful book store. I bought a book about, well fly-fishing.” (p 42)
“I stood by the creek and gazed down at the fish finning in the faint light while the tremendous white Sierra Nevada gazed down on me from the west.” (p 43)
4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... )
The story made me think of road trips when I have traveled with my Dad and a group to go Abalone diving on the North Coast. We get up very early so we are at the coast close to sunrise. We travel for 2 hours on a windy road and over hills and through the redwoods. It is a beautiful drive when I stay awake. When we get there the fun starts. After the dive we travel home and usually stop somewhere to eat and rest. Much more fun than fishing. The story also made me think of how much I like In / Out. That would be a place I would stop on my way to the river. It sounded a little like the Navarro River on the way to Fort Bragg. The difference is the Navarro River is surrounded with Redwoods.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)?
I did not know the geography of the area that was described. I went on Mapquest and tried to figure out where they went and became more familiar with the region discussed in the story.
I did know anything about the Owens River and where it was located. When I looked up some of the pictures I was amazed how calm and beautiful it was. From the story detail I could now get to this area and would like to visit it one of these days. The hills in the background make it very inviting.
The Distant Cataract About Which We Do Not Speak, Mary Mackey (ANIMALS)
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information.
The story highlights a young women swimming in the middle of a river / lagoon in the middle of no where it seems. She describes the many animals she sees at her distant get away. She describes swimming with ducks and finally scaring them off. It is late afternoon and it is hot, 105 degrees. She then sees a large buck on the bank looking at her. She then mentions seeing rattlesnakes and then is startled by a large beaver in the water with her. She begins to get nervous because it gets so close. She is not use to seeing them out so early, she usually sees them in the evening. She then describes small muskrats and bluetail flies. She then talks of the people who also share the river at different times, sometimes for religious observances. She mentions seeing Latino groups, Russians, African-Brazilians, Japanese, and African Americans. She also talks of those who canoe to work on this remote river. You might be surprised like I was to find out that she was describing the American
River in the middle of Sacramento, California with a population of over a million people.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)?
“Of course it is not really the sound of the cataract. It is the roar of the rush hour traffic, half of it crossing the Howe Avenue Bridge, half of it crossing the bridge at Watt. We are sitting on an island in the American river, right in the middle of Sacramento, the state capital, a metropolitan area of well over a million people, but my husband and I like to preserve our mutual delusion. We have agreed to imagine we are not a five minute drive from our home….but instead in some remote part of California where just out of sight a magnificent waterfall foams down into a green pool.” (p 48)
4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... )
Sacramento has always been a town I go through on my way to the snow. I know very little of the area. It was usually a stop on the way to somewhere to get food and gas. I would now like to go to the river and experience the area that was described in the story.
This description in the story reminded me of the picture I posted in assignment 3a. The picture was a well known bridge going across the American River and into Sacramento. The bridge looks a little like the Golden Gate. It made me think of how much the area has changed. The city that is so populated and still is so full of animal life.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)?
I never thought of Sacramento as being so full of animal life and almost remote sounding. When reading the story it made me think of some remote Northern California river area. I think of a city and the animals described do not go with the city view. I do not think of people going to work in a canoe in Sacramento. I did not know of animal life so near to the city of Sacramento. I would have thought that the animal life would have been scared off with the population. I was aware that the American river has a lot of recreational areas with rafting and other water sports but I did not realize what was so near to the State capital. I also did not realize how many bridges cross the river in the Sacramento area.
The following links to the pictures reminded me of the story by M. Mackey. They could be the spots she was talking about. The pictures look very remote until you look closer. Note the bridge going across the American River in the top left corner.
http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/44621/1249045276010102650S200x200Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/41658/1249055175010102650S500x500Q85.jpg
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information.
The Big Valley story is about land, life and farming in the Central Valley around the Fresno area. This valley has been called one of the most productive farm regions in the world. It has been said, anything can be grown there. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, wines, milk and meat all are grown there. The year in the valley is not measured by a calendar but by the harvest or crop. Highway 99, the main route for the valley and crops has been compared to the Mississippi River. Much of the orchards and land of this productive area has disappeared and have been converted into houses and businesses. Life has changed over the years and will continue to change in the future. I am concerned with two things in this area. First, the great need for this productive land to continue to grow food. The second is about the illegal residents that work in the fields that might not be healthy and are handling the food.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)?
“Today, the fig orchards of Northwest Fresno are gone, swallowed up by custom homes and tract houses, Wal-Marts and Targets, and so many fast-food chains that when McDonalds wants to launch a new product nationwide, it does its first test here.” (p 19)
“Ten minutes outside Fresno, the strip malls and gated communities give way to an open view, and I can make out the faint shoulders of the Sierra. Faint because we now live in the dirtiest air basin in the nation, our eight-hour smog readings worse than even Los Angeles.” (p 21)
4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... )
This story reminds me of the many times I have driven with my family to L.A. on highway 5 through the valley area. It is full of crops and beef and endless flat lands. I am not use to the hours of flat land that is found in the valley area. This area has received a lot of attention because of the expected drought in Northern California. It is vital for food production and if the valley does not get the needed water food production will be affected. This information will not be known until the spring and they have all the information of rainfall and snow pack.
It also made me think of the 100 car plus pile up that was on hyw 99 (in the fog) years ago. I wonder what that experience did to the hundreds that was involved in the accident.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)?
I did not realize the importance of the valley in food production, not only locally but country wide. In the news they are talking about reducing the water to the valley because of the drought. What will happen to food production if that happens? The cost of food will definitely go up if that happens. I did not realize that hwy 99 was so important to the Central valley. It has been compared to the Mississippi River which is vital to that region. I also did not realize that the pollution was so high and such a problem.
I did not realize that hwy 99 was so important to the Central valley. It has been compared to the Mississippi River which is vital to that region. I never travel 99 I’m always on the highway west of 99, hwy 5. I also learned about the 100 plus car pile up in the fog on Hyw 99.
Transients in Paradise, Aimee Liu (PEOPLE)
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information.
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The author opens with a quote from Italo Calvino writings, Invisible Cities, Cities like dreams, are made of desires and fears…. Liu’s story is about the different people in Beverly Hills, California and is so real because she lives there. She states that we are all transients in some way. She writes about the “parades of tourists” and those who live in Beverly Hills. She recognizes and acknowledges both the rich and the poor that live there. She mentions that, very few are born there and few will die there since here are no hospitals in Beverly Hills. The very rich with their selective blindness and the homeless share the streets. It reminds me of the song, Another Day in Paradise by Phil Collins. Liu also states that Beverly Hills has one of the best police forces in the nation with little need for them, since there is little crime and crime areas. Beverly Hills is like so many other cities, full of people wanting to survive. The question is how to survive and not cause harm to others?
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
“We are all transients of one kind or another. On our way into or out of wealth, into or out of sanity, beauty, love, health, or death.” (p 32)
We are all transients, whether we’ve lived here for three hours, or spent a whole charmed life here; whether we’re accidental transplants. Or schemed and lied our way in;” (p 34)
4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... )
The story made me think of all the homeless individuals I see in my local area. I see individuals with signs out side of stores and I have had many approach me and ask for change. It is sad in this country of so much wealth that there are so many that have nothing. I have heard the saying "one paycheck from being homeless" what a scary thought. What do those homeless people think about? What is there life really like?
This story also made me think of the song, Another Day in Paradise by Phil Collins. It goes along with several pictures I saw during some research. Homeless people, especially in well to do areas are invisible. People walk right past them and do not even see them. (see picture) This is a very extreme contrast because of the riches in Beverly Hills.
I did not realize that even Beverly Hills had a homeless problem. How can so many have so much wealth and so many have so little? Is something wrong? Freire would think so.
Showing Off the Owens, T. Jefferson Parker (TRAVEL)
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information.
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The story is about two friends that travel highway 395 to go fly-fishing. The author is going to show off the California Owens River to his New York friend. Not being a fisherman I did not appreciate the story or the writing of the travel and excitement to fish the river. He describes the route in detail, from Pasadena, the Gabriel Mountains, Mojave Desert, China Lake, and the backside of the Sierra Mountains, Mount Whitney, Bishop, and finally the Owens River. Both are excited about fly- fishing the river and he interjects with the travel story, the skin rash his friend has. He makes reference to several movies and also notes an In-N-Out, one of my favorite spots. The story was uneventful and really just about the travels and fishing of two friends. When I finished reading it I asked why was that considered? Was it the geography? The final quotes sums up the story of fishing and geography on the Owens River.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)? 1 percent
“Spellbinding is a wonderful book store. I bought a book about, well fly-fishing.” (p 42)
“I stood by the creek and gazed down at the fish finning in the faint light while the tremendous white Sierra Nevada gazed down on me from the west.” (p 43)
4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... )
The story made me think of road trips when I have traveled with my Dad and a group to go Abalone diving on the North Coast. We get up very early so we are at the coast close to sunrise. We travel for 2 hours on a windy road and over hills and through the redwoods. It is a beautiful drive when I stay awake. When we get there the fun starts. After the dive we travel home and usually stop somewhere to eat and rest. Much more fun than fishing. The story also made me think of how much I like In / Out. That would be a place I would stop on my way to the river. It sounded a little like the Navarro River on the way to Fort Bragg. The difference is the Navarro River is surrounded with Redwoods.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)?
I did not know the geography of the area that was described. I went on Mapquest and tried to figure out where they went and became more familiar with the region discussed in the story.
I did know anything about the Owens River and where it was located. When I looked up some of the pictures I was amazed how calm and beautiful it was. From the story detail I could now get to this area and would like to visit it one of these days. The hills in the background make it very inviting.
The Distant Cataract About Which We Do Not Speak, Mary Mackey (ANIMALS)
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary. Remember that your classmates will rely on you for this information.
The story highlights a young women swimming in the middle of a river / lagoon in the middle of no where it seems. She describes the many animals she sees at her distant get away. She describes swimming with ducks and finally scaring them off. It is late afternoon and it is hot, 105 degrees. She then sees a large buck on the bank looking at her. She then mentions seeing rattlesnakes and then is startled by a large beaver in the water with her. She begins to get nervous because it gets so close. She is not use to seeing them out so early, she usually sees them in the evening. She then describes small muskrats and bluetail flies. She then talks of the people who also share the river at different times, sometimes for religious observances. She mentions seeing Latino groups, Russians, African-Brazilians, Japanese, and African Americans. She also talks of those who canoe to work on this remote river. You might be surprised like I was to find out that she was describing the American
River in the middle of Sacramento, California with a population of over a million people.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)?
“Of course it is not really the sound of the cataract. It is the roar of the rush hour traffic, half of it crossing the Howe Avenue Bridge, half of it crossing the bridge at Watt. We are sitting on an island in the American river, right in the middle of Sacramento, the state capital, a metropolitan area of well over a million people, but my husband and I like to preserve our mutual delusion. We have agreed to imagine we are not a five minute drive from our home….but instead in some remote part of California where just out of sight a magnificent waterfall foams down into a green pool.” (p 48)
4. What did the reading make you think of? (be specific eg "There is a bridge in SF that spans 4 miles from SF to Oakland and in the middle of the bridge it crosses an island called Treasure Island. This story makes me think of that specific little island where I can see the entire city and bay area. That city was also in the news recently where .... )
Sacramento has always been a town I go through on my way to the snow. I know very little of the area. It was usually a stop on the way to somewhere to get food and gas. I would now like to go to the river and experience the area that was described in the story.
This description in the story reminded me of the picture I posted in assignment 3a. The picture was a well known bridge going across the American River and into Sacramento. The bridge looks a little like the Golden Gate. It made me think of how much the area has changed. The city that is so populated and still is so full of animal life.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know (again, be specific using concrete examples)?
I never thought of Sacramento as being so full of animal life and almost remote sounding. When reading the story it made me think of some remote Northern California river area. I think of a city and the animals described do not go with the city view. I do not think of people going to work in a canoe in Sacramento. I did not know of animal life so near to the city of Sacramento. I would have thought that the animal life would have been scared off with the population. I was aware that the American river has a lot of recreational areas with rafting and other water sports but I did not realize what was so near to the State capital. I also did not realize how many bridges cross the river in the Sacramento area.
The following links to the pictures reminded me of the story by M. Mackey. They could be the spots she was talking about. The pictures look very remote until you look closer. Note the bridge going across the American River in the top left corner.
http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/44621/1249045276010102650S200x200Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/41658/1249055175010102650S500x500Q85.jpg
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