the ant and the grasshopper

The article “the ant and the grasshopper” by “W. Somerset Maugham” from ESL class states two people tom and George play roles same as the ant and grasshopper from fable story.  Like ant, George was working hard.  But tom was different to the George, he was lazy and he just wanted to have fun for everyday life.  His attitude to life was similar to the grasshopper, because grasshopper singing to the summer and begged for food when winter came.  But the ending between tom and grasshopper was totally different. Tom was getting rich and still had fun for life.  After reading those two story, I was more believed in Maugham’s story which was the real event happened to two people.

In my opinion, people should enjoy their lives and take rest after long working for money.   As we know many people like George hard working every day, that makes them looking order and never know what happening now outside of their working place. It shouldn’t be the life we want to live in, because we may have some problems if we just working all the time. Like many immigrants, they come here to have better life. Because of that they need to work harder than Native Americans, also some situation like they don’t speak and write English make them have no chance to have better job which is not need to work for many hours in their restaurant.  I think they should take time to relax that is better to their health; also they can learn something when they are playing outside.

Depending on my opinion and Maugham’s story, hardworking is harmful to people. Proper rest is good to us. Sometimes we may have windfall when we are playing and going to a vocation.

Summary for Aesop's Fable "Ant and the Grasshopper"
The Aesop's Fable "the Ant and the Grasshopper" states that Ant and Grasshopper in a fable, the Ant hard-working for winter, but Grasshopper doesn't. In the summer, Grasshopper singing to the sum and doing nothing for the winter. The Ant is busy for preparing food for winter.  when winter come, ant get reward, the Grasshopper is begging for food from Ant.

Summary: Maugham's story "the Ant and the Grasshopper"

According to the article "the Ant and the Grasshopper" by Maugham. says that two people Tom and George. George is the one who was hard working person. Tom is different to the Geroge, he is lazy and dont take care his family.

The Ant and the Grasshopper

The Maugham’s story and the Aesop fable of the ant and the grasshopper are same.  These two stories are both talking about the personality between different people.  In Maugham’s story, the George is like the ant hard working.  But the Tom is opposite, he is lazy and he just like to have fun isn’t like to work.  In this way tom is like the grasshopper.  So, I think these two stories are almost same.  The Ant and grasshopper are metaphor to George and Tom.

i am grasshopper

i think i am more like grasshopper.  sometimes i have a exam few days later. i don't do the review untill the exam coming.  in this way i am not like an ant working very hard.

the friendship

In my opinion the friendship is alive and well.  In is article, many sentences support that.  One of the paragraphs Rules of Friendship said that over two-thirds people said that if they had a terminal illness, they would tell a friend. Eighty- seven percent of the respondents say they talk with friends about sexual activities. This information proves the friendship is alive and well.  The friends are part of my life, they always help me to get out of trouble, and bring me a lot of fun when my friend talk and play with me.

A COMFLICT

A YEAR BEFORE WHEN I WAS STUDYING IN A SCHOOL LIBRARY, A TALL MIDDLE ESAT BOY HE IS MY CLASSMATE WAS SITTING BETWEEN ME.   HE WAS A NAUGHTY STUDEMT IN MY CLASS, SO I DID’T PLAY WITH HIM IN SCHOOL.   AT THAT TIME, HE MIGHT FELL BORED WHEN TEACHER WAS NOT THERE.  HE BEGAN TO THROW PAPES ON ME TO MAKE FUN.  I WAS SAYING TO HIM TO NOT TO DO THAT, BUT HE WASN’T LISSTEN AND KEEP DOING.  AT THAT MOMNET I WAS REALLY ANGRY AND STANDED UP LOOKED AT HIM.  HE INDOLENT STANDED UP AND FACE TO ME SAID “WHAT’S THE PROBLEM”.  I HAD SAID ANTTHING TO ME.  A MINUTE LATER WE STILL FACING EACH OTHER FOR DONG ANTHING, JUST STANDED THERE.  FINALLY, HE BEGAN TO PUSH ME, AND I PUSH BACK.  JUST IN TIME OUR TEACHER CAME BACK TO LIBRARY.  SHE YELLED “ STOPPED, WHAT YOU GUYS DOING.” AFTER THAT SHE SENDS I AND THAT BOY TO OFFICE.  AND WE BOTH GOT A DETENTION.

Sunday in the Park

The article "Sunday in the Park" by Bel Kaufman tells us a story about children play in the park and two families have a problem between them. Larry’s parents sit on the bench, and Larry plays in the sandbox. Joe is another boy who throws the sands at Larry.  Larry’s mom tells his don’t do that again, but Joe's father don’t agree Larry’s mom. Although Morton wants to with Joe's father, he does not want. They stand up and argue at each other. Then, Morton’s family leave park. Larry began crying. Morton and his wife think it is better to leave park and not to fight with them.



opinion and interpretation

after reading this story, i felt that kind of problem are very normal.  i think Larry's father was doing right. fighting couldn't solve the problem.  but another kid 's father shouldn't had that kind reaction to Larry's father.  and he should teach his child not to do this.