Joel.Simone

Yesterday, I finished the Author Quiz and posted it on this page. Mr. Willis was very great full for and responsive to the quiz. He sent a link to the quiz in an email to the rest of the students. Mr. Willis playfully noted that he scored 100% on the quiz. ¶ In addition, Mr. Willis read over my class logs and was very entertained by them. He noticed that I incorrectly titled Long Day’s Journey into Night, changing it to Hard Day’s Journey into Night. I reviewed my notes and realized as the play progressed I went from the correct name, Long Day’s, to the incorrect, Hard Day’s. I believe this was due to the content and subject matter in the play as it developed, and it actually effected me to the degree that I changed the title in my logs! I initially corrected the name in the logs, but I think the mishap of the title suits for the progression of this journal and the play, so I will change the title back to the incorrect title with an added note. ¶ In class, we read Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. It was a fast paced play, very comical in many ways. The casting for the reading was great too. In addition to Mr. Willis masterfully playing Big Daddy, students outstandingly read for Big Mama, Margaret, and Mae. I read for Brick and developed a Southern accent. At some times I was strong into character too. We had just enough time to finish the play, and I wish we had more time to either hear a lecture or to share thoughts on the piece. ¶ I’m looking forward to our next class which, unfortunately, is not for two weeks. We were assigned a wealthy amount of reading, and this reading isn’t due for two weeks.