Expository paragraph

La tempestad

Prospero =   is one of Shakespeare’s more enigmatic protagonists. He is a sympathetic character in that he was wronged by his usurping brother, but his absolute power over the other characters and his overwrought speeches make him difficult to like.

Caliban = Prospero’s dark, earthy slave, frequently referred to as a monster by the other characters, Caliban is the son of a witch-hag and the only real native of the island to appear in the play. He is an extremely complex figure, and he mirrors or parodies several other characters in the play.

Shadows = They explained with detail the events that occurred to the characters, for example when the ship wrecked.

Analyze the characters in relation to;

Religion = I can assume that since they used magic they can be categorized in black or good magic. Prospero for example could be portrayed as a God but of darkness.

Oppression = We can see the oppression in Caliban and Miranda since they both were oppressed by Prospero.

Freedom = Caliban is related to this theme since it was all that he wanted.

Analyze the following questions

1 – Caliban has many speeches within the play. What effect do these speeches have on your perception of the character?

When the caliban is fed up with Prospero and tells him that he has learn his language but it feels like a curse to him. Caliban feels oppressed by Prospero and wants to be free.

2- How does Miranda character change over the course of the play?

At first Miranda its very young and pure, and then the isolation her life has forced upon her has made her mistake for “brave”.

3- Through the eyes of Trinculo and Stephano, how do the envision the island potential?

 They were drunk and didn’t knew any better, they wanted to become kings.

4- How did Dr. Isel Rodriguez use the limited resources of her bare stage to create a sense of realism?

Dr. Rodriguez used music instruments to recreate the sounds of the ocean and nature to make believe that you were actually there.

5- Give your opinion of the play

I really enjoyed it because it wasn’t boring or very long. The actors were really prepared and the resource very well used.

6- Mention one theme, what character represents it, and explain why.

I choose Caliban as oppression. He was ruled by Prospero and had to do everything he said and if he didn’t he would be punish terribly.  

                                                 Chinese folk Tale

while, until, after, when, whenever, as soon as

The night is clear, and you can see shadows on the moon. According to an old Chinese folktale, they are the shadows of the cinnamon tree in the moon. This tree came to be because of the laziness of an immortal, Wu Kang.

  Wu Kang was in charge of guarding the dragon. However, he was lazy. While he drank wine he often allowed he dragon to run away. One day, he went to Mount K’un Lun. While he was there, he met some of his friends. They began to drink, compose poems, and throw dice. He continued to drink, even after night came. He drank some more until finally, he became completely tipsy.  When he saw some fellows playing chess, he asked to join them. They advised him to go home because they knew he was being negligent, but Wu Kang offered to wager the dragon’s pearl. They played a few moves of the game until Wu Kang lost the pearl. After he wagered and lost the dragon pearl, immediately, he wagered and lost the mighty dragon. As soon as the Immortals learned of the loss, they were furious. They immediately sowed a pearl in the ground and a tall cinnamon tree grew from it. The tree reached a great height. After that, they gave Wu Kang an axe and told him to cut off the branches. Whenever he had cut off all the branches bigger ones sprouted and grew. Wu Kang had to cut them off too. Wu Kang is still there to this day cutting off branches. Now, whenever you see shadows on the moon, you will know that they are branches of cinnamon tree falling down.

                                   Role play of the picture of Mardi Gras Madness 

The picture was modify by us so it could be related to the classmates 

It was a Friday afternoon and Danna and Jani were partying in the streets of Old San Juan.

Danna and Yanny - Voy subiendo.. voy bajando

Patricia and Luke stared from far behind wondering what all that riot was about.

Danna and Yanny kept having fun and noticed Patricia and Luke from afar and invited them to join them.

Patricia and Luke came closer and asked what they were celebrating,

Danna and Yanny explain to the couple that it was an annual celebration that Puerto Rico does every January and last 4 days.

Patricia and Luke were not clear enough asked the reasons and who they honored in this celebration.

Danna and Yanny responded that it was the last celebration of Christmas Holiday and also and foremost to honored the martyr San Sebastian.

                  Who has been an inspiration to you that is not related to you? 


I really admire Demi Lovato, not because of her music or movies. She is an inspiration to me because she beat depression and eating disorders. She now is really healthy and happy with herself and seeing her progress from 2008 to 2015 is really inspiring. I'm not that big of a fan of her music but I'm a big fan of her story. She has also helped young girls to love themselves and not care about what other people think or say about them, through her music she gives them that message. I find that very sweet and very brave because sharing your story is not that easy cause people can be a little insensitive and not a lot of people can understand but she did it anyway. I love helping people and listening to their problems so I can understand and help them, So seeing people doing it and people with a big plataform like her is really inspiring and admirable. I hope everybody gets inspired too and help one another, cause that's all we have, each other.

Hello, my name is Cristina Escobar and welcome to my blog. I am 18 years old and live in Carolina, Puerto Rico. My favorite hobby is hanging out with my family or friends. I love going out to eat and discover different restaurants. I am a student of the University of Puerto Rico. I am the youngest of 3, I have a big brother and sister. I studied at Maria Auxiliadora from first grade to twelve grade. I am very excited for the opportunity and the privilege to study at this university and happy to tell my story here on the blog.