Trinity Banter | jbliss | Activity https://commons.trincoll.edu/members/jbliss/activity/ Activity feed for jbliss. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:29:28 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=9.2.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 88a2d6b590eae1bd26161f3507560c07 jbliss wrote a new post, Reflexión Sobre mis Entrevistas y Experiencia, on the site Hispanic Hartford 2018 http://commons.trincoll.edu/hispanichartford18/?p=538 Wed, 25 Apr 2018 15:30:01 -0400 Jack Bliss

April 23, 2018

HISP – 399 – 44
Reflexión Sobre mis Entrevistas y Experiencia
            Además de tomar un curso de medio semestre esta primavera, titulado “estudiando en HISP World colloq”, t […]

]]> 7ea5c3eaaae348e234806c39c8355641 jbliss wrote a new post, Third Interview - C-Town Supermarket, on the site Hispanic Hartford 2018 http://commons.trincoll.edu/hispanichartford18/?p=517 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:08:23 -0400 For my third interview, I decided to try a new spot other than Los Cubanitos Supermarket. After walked around Park Street a little, I came upon CTown Supermarkets, a location Professora Aponte-Aviles recommended. […]

]]> 68431654093b68b683960d9cb6326282 jbliss wrote a new post, Second Interview - Los Cubanitos Market, on the site Hispanic Hartford 2018 http://commons.trincoll.edu/hispanichartford18/?p=511 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 22:10:49 -0400 For my second interview, I chose to stay in Los Cubanitos Market, but interview an employee of the store. At first I thought this would be difficult because the employees were busy, but I managed to speak with one […]

]]> 0b7aacd1d1c93ae05b99d5d8588fad08 jbliss wrote a new post, First Interview - Los Cubanitos Market, on the site Hispanic Hartford 2018 http://commons.trincoll.edu/hispanichartford18/?p=506 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 21:30:49 -0400 For my first interview, I chose to go to Los Cubanitos Market on Park Street. Los Cubanitos Mark is located on 206 Park St, Hartford, CT. I chose this location in particular for a few reasons. First of all, the […]

]]> c07c62281fe548d372e743e9e5556ca4 jbliss wrote a new post, Class Recap 1/2/14, on the site Guilty Pleasures http://commons.trincoll.edu/guiltypleasures/?p=671 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:20:46 -0500 For class this past Tuesday, the focus was peer review of the introduction and body paragraphs of Team C’s personal research essays. In addition to reviewing our peer’s work, members of the class also filled out a […]

]]> 86f8485e4ddf9b156e677fcdc55c046e jbliss wrote a new post, Valar Morghulis, on the site Guilty Pleasures http://commons.trincoll.edu/guiltypleasures/?p=588 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 23:04:15 -0500 When my brother burst into to my room and announced that he had watched the “sickest” show ever made on television, I was immediately intrigued. He explained that the show, Game of Thrones, was a fantasy involving […]

]]> d1fe7f418a749196a92e43296656867c jbliss wrote a new post, Sweet and Sour With a Side of Bruce, on the site Guilty Pleasures http://commons.trincoll.edu/guiltypleasures/?p=549 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:13:51 -0500 Bruce’s article, which provides a personal account of his experience “loving a larger woman” presents a thoughtful appreciation of bigger women, but does so in a discourteous manner. It is because of this that I […]

]]> fb79fa7de7942493750c018819e72551 jbliss wrote a new post, Close Reading: The Storm Behind Lady Audley's Secret , on the site Guilty Pleasures http://commons.trincoll.edu/guiltypleasures/?p=466 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 17:24:20 -0400 “A walk of three miles’ length upon a lonely country road, between the hours of one and two on a cold winter’s morning, is scarcely a pleasant task for a delicate woman—a woman whose inclinations lean towards ease […]

]]> 977c5169387a0d282a4f8145615942ff jbliss wrote a new post, Deception, Mystery, and Melodrama in Lady Audley's Secret , on the site Guilty Pleasures http://commons.trincoll.edu/guiltypleasures/?p=402 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:41:15 -0400 When I free associate the word “melodrama”, I think of a story filled with over the top passion, scenes that leave people stunned, and unexpected plot changes. Words that come to mind include “dramatic”, […]

]]> d1554ee16ed4301f3294439da0f8d65b jbliss wrote a new post, External Vision vs. Internal Reality , on the site Guilty Pleasures http://commons.trincoll.edu/guiltypleasures/?p=337 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 00:44:19 -0400 “A novels opening is one of its most crucial moments”. This statement could not be more true for Braddon’s novel, Lady Audley’s Secret. From the first sentence alone, so much is revealed about the setting and […]

]]> 3746ca9b374666db0c79b0775c146cab jbliss commented on the post, Relatability to Foster Critical Thinking: The Benefits of Young Adult Literature , on the site Guilty Pleasures http://commons.trincoll.edu/guiltypleasures/2014/09/19/relatability-to-foster-critical-thinking-the-benefits-of-young-adult-literature/#comment-111 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 18:27:03 -0400 I agree that it can definitely go both ways. There are plenty of times in my life in which I have learned a lot from an experience that is very different from my own. That being said, I feel that Relatability […]

]]> 744788e9a40612a44013c5c8503bc315 jbliss commented on the post, Question 2: Ability to Understand, on the site Guilty Pleasures http://commons.trincoll.edu/guiltypleasures/2014/09/15/question-2-ability-to-understand/#comment-89 Sun, 21 Sep 2014 19:54:15 -0400 In addition to being able to comprehend the emotions and connect with characters more due to being older, do you think you were able to appreciate and enjoy the story more as a result of your age and experience?

]]> 2e82c71c4dbe0b739f64e88090d9f915 jbliss wrote a new post, Relatability to Foster Critical Thinking: The Benefits of Young Adult Literature , on the site Guilty Pleasures http://commons.trincoll.edu/guiltypleasures/?p=230 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 20:05:49 -0400 In Susan Santoli’s article, “Promoting Young Adult Literature: The Other “Real” Literature”, she presents evidence towards the benefits of assigning students young adult literature in place of classic works, which she refers to as “Real” Literature”[1]. One of Santoli’s main points that really stuck with me was the role and purpose of the genre, which is to associate with students and thoroughly engage them in reading. Santoli goes on to explain why young adult literature is unique in its ability to relate with its target audience. In short, what she believes makes this genre special is that it enables its target audience to connect with the story, characters, and themes, which then fosters critical thinking, strong class discussions, and overall interest in the material. I could not agree more with Santoli. Personally, in almost every high school level English class I have taken, the material has consisted of “Real Literature”[2]. Although I have enjoyed a majority of the texts, I can truthfully say after reading John Greens, The Fault in Our Stars, I was blown away with how much more I connected to all aspects of the story. Santoli presents the argument that young adult literature makes “very complex issues concrete and understandable”[3]. This is consistently true throughout The Fault in Our Stars. Themes that appear in Green’s book include love, friendship, and loss, which are universal in literature, but while they can be hard to decipher in classic novels, the young adult genre shows them in a light that enables kids to understand and relate. Ruth Graham, author of Against YA, claims that the genre is so likeable because it provides the target reader with what we “want to see”[4], which is certainly true in The Fault in Our Stars. The ending of the book, although relatively sad in terms of the big picture, gives us a sense of hope and happiness, the feeling that Gus, though dead, lives on in Hazel’s heart. It is moments like these that keep students captivated and wanting more, which is why the young adult genre should be more prevalent in classrooms today.

 

[1] Promoting Young Adult Literature: The Other “Real” Literature

Susan P. Santoli and Mary Elaine Wagner

American Secondary Education, Vol. 33, No. 1 (Fall 2004), pp. 65-75

[2] Ibid.

[3] Ibid.

[4] Graham, Ruth. “Yes, Adults Should Be Embarrassed to Read Young Adult Books.” Slate Magazine. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2014.

 

]]> bb61c2b7aa0744d8313951c9c56a5a83 jbliss commented on the post, Reality With the Hint of a Fairytale, on the site Guilty Pleasures http://commons.trincoll.edu/guiltypleasures/2014/09/10/reality-with-the-hint-of-a-fairytale/#comment-26 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 20:32:13 -0400 Do you think this “disney movie fairytale” is too good to be true and will in the end hurt Hazel, or on the contrary will it be the thing that she truly needed at such a difficult time in her life?

]]> afcf1fbe1ac38d103af17a3cea144023 jbliss wrote a new post, The Good and the Bad (Question #1), on the site Guilty Pleasures http://commons.trincoll.edu/guiltypleasures/?p=153 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 01:08:02 -0400 Although we are told time and again to not “judge a book by its cover”, this is a rare opportunity to do so. At first glance, you can immediately tell the book is directed towards kids. From its bright blue color […]

]]> e2a2548162717a4dc1456861293e3e23 jbliss wrote a new post, Question #2 The Oscars: A Time For Academy Awards and Love Songs, on the site Guilty Pleasures http://commons.trincoll.edu/guiltypleasures/?p=65 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 21:34:33 -0400 Both Elliott Smith and Celine Dion’s live performances are incredibly captivating and both have a number of unique qualities that make them appealing. While watching both performances I almost felt as if I was sitting in the auditorium due to each singers ability to connect to the audience. I definitely enjoyed watching the live performances more than the official videos due to the higher level of emotion.

I found Elliott Smith’s performance appealing mostly due to the song and his voice. He connected with the audience through his music and guitar as opposed to using body language, movement, and enthusiasm. This was the first time I heard his song, “Miss Misery”, which I found very relaxing. One thing I found interesting was that Elliot Smith rarely looked up at the audience. He seemed to really connect with the lyrics and you could tell he was experiencing the memories and feelings that his lyrics are associated with while performing.

What I enjoyed most about Celine Dion’s performance was her passion and body language. Her song, “My Heart Will Go On”, which is very well known from the film Titanic has so much emotion associated with it. Celine Dion was able to really connect with the crowd by using powerful gestures with her arms and body. Her performance was energetic and full of life. I found the live orchestra and fog appealing because it gave the performance a magical and even supernatural feel. Like Elliot Smith, there were a number of times throughout the performance when Celine would close her eyes and really connect with the lyrics and express the passion associated with the song. All in all both performances were very well done and enjoyable to watch.

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