Post B quarter 4 week 3

This post will be about the future events of this book. So far, we have only seen a young version of Robin, one of about 16 years. This is interesting to me because he is a lord who is loyal to the king at this point in time, which leads me to believe that something must happen to someone he likes and he turns bandit. I believe the person who gets something done to them is his cousin Geogroffey. He is currently exiled from his estate, but he keeps coming there in secrect anyway. My guess is that he is captured by the authorities and is forced to be put in jail. I believe that Robin is going to join Will'o'the Green and free him, and then stay with the bandits.

Post A quarter 4 week 3

The cultural theme that I found in this section of Robin Hood was how honor was very important in Robin's time. For example, he really wanted to win the archery competition because it would give him a little fame. This was made even more apparent because Will'o'the green was furious when he lost to Robin due the fact that the wind made his shot move to the left of the bullseye.

Post B quarter 4 week 2

This post will be about the plot line that we really don't know hear much about today. You see, the books takes place when Robin is about our age, and he is not the good bandit we hear about today, but rather a lordling (a son of a lord but too young to be called one yet). I find this interesting because its rather ironic that Robin started as a lord, but later, as as we all know, steals from from when he gains the title; Robin Hood. But enough on that, the fact that he is a lordling right now means that he is set up to inherit some major land, which is causing problems for both his father and his uncle. His father is a Fitzooth, where as his mother is a Montfichet which will get in the way of what land will he inherit. Also, Robin's father is a forest ranger (meaning he watches the king's forest) and is disliked by George of Gamewell who Robin is currently staying with (his uncle or Grandfather I believe). But at the very end of the dialogue explaining this; a well placed foreshadowing throws everything off "Fate had in store for young robin, however, very different plans from those tormenting Fitzooth the Ranger and old Squire George of Gamewell Hall.

Post A quarter 4 week 2

This week's cultural aspect is how superstitious the people are. For example, Robin Hood goes to see a wizard at the fair (basically a fortune teller) despite the logical resoning of his guardian. Also Robin asks Will Stutely (a young boy picked up with a circus like group) whether or not it is a sign that he has met two Wills and liked both of them in two days. "I like you Will; you are the second Will that I have met and liked within two days; is there a sign in that?" (41). So basically two Wills in two days. The other Will was Will'o the Green, who is basically like Robin Hood without being Robin.

Post B quarter 4 week 1

The book so far has been good, however, it seems to me that part of the story is based on fact in the sense of certain character's names. For example: "Not for rebellious princes will we cry to arms; but for him whom God hath placed over us- Henry the Angevin" (27). I believe the Henry they mention in this quote is King Henry the fifth, but I'm not quite sure, but regardless I believe it refers to the king who reined during the first tellings of the story. The fact that he is regarded as someone God has sent, leads me to believe that he had some personal influence in what was put into this story. Maybe I'm just being affected by "In the Time of the Butterflies" but I believe that this story might very well have been a sneaky attempt for making him look good. For if the people of medival Britain adore Robin Hood, how good King Henry must look if Robin Hood answers to him!

Post A quarter 4 week 1

The cultural aspect of my book (Robin Hood), is the old english language they use. For example: "His eyes had twinkled, though, when the dame had spoken; and one could see that 'twas not on roots and fresh water alone that the clerk had trived" (17). The words "dame" and "'twas" make the reading more enjoyable for me because it makes the writting more poetic, which makes the story flow much better. However, it makes the story a little harder to understand so I have to re-read parts that I otherwise wouldn't have.

L.A. Book choice

I choose the story Robin Hood, because it is a story that everyone has heard of and because of this, many references to the story are made. So I decided I wanted to read the story to truely understand what the purpose of it is, and what major themes are present in it.