Yohan+Hero

The Hero is a short story that was supposed to compare myths and legends.

//**The Hero**//

The point of the short essay "The Hero" was to show the obvious differences between the myths of ancient Greece, and the legends of medieval Britain. But as I continued to read, I began to see many similarities. The author was supposed to contrast the two, but instead she was comparing! This defeated the purpose of the essay. The very last sentence was my favorite part of the essay. Martina Flint wrote 'Even though the content of the tales may be different, such myths and legends as those of Oedipus and Arthur share many underlying elements.' The entire essay contridicts itself!

//**Conversation**//

The essay "Sex, Lies, and Conversation" written by Deborah Tannen is interesting. I would like assume that this essay is based on experience, as well as research. In paragraph six of 'Linguistic Battle of the Sexes' the author writes that some men just don't like to listen. In my experience some **people** just don't like to listen. I wouldn't say that it is just the male species. I know women who like to go on and on about their home life, what they did last week and blah, blah, blah. But when it there turn to listen they will not, or can not, seem to pay attention to what the other person is saying.

//**Stephen King Say what?**//

I would like to start this journal enrty off by saying "Whaaaaaa?" Stephen King knows something about the real world? Well Holi Canoli! I also believe that people watch horror movies because when it is over, they are relieved and feel safe. I wouldn't say that every horror movie fan has a few homocidal tendencies, but i would say that they enjoy the adrenaline rush from all of the suspense.