Discussing a Discussion

Personally, I was absent the day we discussed "Lobsters", therefore don't have much to say about it. None-the-less it meant more to me than "The Knife" did.
To be honest, "The Knife" really grossed me out. I don't do well with blood, or anything too descriptive on gory subjects, so as it was being read aloud I was pretty much gagging to myself and not paying much attention to the poetic view of the piece. I don't remember much of the discussion, aside from the fact that I should have said more.
In the make-up discussion for "Lobsters", I plan to introduce my theory that the author used "bruised purple" and "cadaver green" as the lobsters colors to express their nearly lifeless bodies; for they're destined to die in a short matter of time.
"Lobsters" made me realize that every day is a blessing, but everything could be taken away in the blink of an eye. Just like the lobsters that anticipate their death in our local Albertson's. Bless them.

5 Part Paragraphs

Throughout the many, many days we've had to listen to this god-awful paragraphs, I've definitely learned what sounds good and what doesn't. Although commenting on a simple quote sounds like it would also be simple, I found that it was what most of my classmates struggled with. Instead of having insightful commentary, many instead produced their paragraphs on plot summary; something that wasn't supposed to be used at all. Another problem with a lot of the papers was that the transition sentences and the embeddings of the quotes were combined. This is an issue because it draws the attention away from the main point being made, and the reader loses focus.
Personally, I am one of the writers who has to come in before school to be critiqued because there wasn't enough time for me. It's been awhile since I wrote my paper, so I'd be lying if I said what I thought what was wrong with it. I truthfully don't remember, but I'm excited to finally get it over with and move on!