Author: Clara Moore

After reading the Suras for today’s class, I was surprised by how similar they were to what I have learned in my own faith. I am Catholic, and to me many of the Suras in the Qur’an were similar to the readings and the teachings found in the Bible. In Sura 57, there is even… Continue reading 10/26

I thought the reading for today was interesting, especially when it comes to gender roles. The main character was not allowed to see the animals slaughtered or observe the ritual. She couldn’t even ask her mother to do so, because she knew she would say no, and going against that advice would have been more… Continue reading Cairo House 1-26

I enjoyed my experience today. We worked on adding and subtracting integers in math. I walked around and helped different kids with the worksheet problems. Theresa needed hers explained in a different way, and once I was able to spend some time with her she worked through the problems quickly. There are two girls who… Continue reading ICR 10/6

My ICR assignment this semester is the IPS Newcomer program. Every Wednesday, I visit the school from 9:00 am – 11:30 am. I spend the majority of the time (around 9 – 10:30) in a seventh grade math class, and the remaining time in an art class. Today was the first day of my assignment.… Continue reading ICR 9/29

Something else that stuck out to me from “Alive” was how the government tried to rebuild after the earthquake. In our culture, we place a lot of emphasis on grief and taking the time to mourn after a loss. In recent years, there has been much more awareness surrounding mental health and how to maintain… Continue reading Alive Part 2

I thought that the story “Alive” was one of the most interesting pieces we read for this week. Something that stuck out to me was a rule the author mentioned after the earthquake, “all citizens must abide by the law and help one another. Any looter caught will be executed on the spot.” I thought… Continue reading Alive Part 1

One of the things we always talk about when reading Ha Jin is that there is a lesson in each story. I think that the lesson in Flame occurs at the end, specifically with this sentence, “If you have power, you can always get the best stuff free.” The main question remaining in the story… Continue reading Flame

One of the most interesting parts of this passage says, “If someone were to go around telling people ‘I can give you wisdom and long life!’ then the world would regard him as an impostor. Wisdom is a matter of man’s nature, and long life is a matter of fate, and neither human nature nor… Continue reading Eminence in Learning

One of the concepts I have struggled the most with this semester is from the “Man’s Nature is Evil” reading. The author, Hsun Tzu, says that man’s nature is evil and that goodness can only be achieved with conscious activity. At first thought, this idea seems far-fetched. How can every person be predisposed to evil?… Continue reading Man’s Nature is Evil

My favorite poem from this section was #62: “The accomplished person is not aggressive. The good soldier is not hot tempered. The best conquerer does not engage the enemy. The most effective leader takes the lowest place. This is called the Te of not contending. This is called the power of the leader. This is… Continue reading Tao Te Ching – Part 2