Mrs. GH's 2nd Period AP Lit Class

Deandre Lefonze is here and at this point nearly a month old. He's pretty cute, looks just like his sister, but with a hint of "old man" about him. He's been a pretty mellow kid until this week when all he seems to do is cry and pass gas--nice, huh? He was having a hard time gaining weight, but that seems to have passed as well. I'm fairly tired getting up twice a night, but am dealing with it better during the day. I've heard that Mr. Wargo is teaching you now--lucky kids! He'll bootcamp you into the AP exam...

I hope all is well and that you are cruising well into spring break. I'll get in touch with Mr. Wargo to see when we can come visit (I'll wait until after the AP exam so as not to steal valuable discussion time) but hopefully early May? I'll also be in the building after school tomorrow (Tuesday March 21)in case anyone is reading the blog and wants to come by the art room for a visit.

Thinking of you all,
Mrs. GH and Charlie

by Elliott Smith

I’m in love with the world,
Through the eyes of a girl,
Who’s still around the morning after.

We broke up a month ago,
When I grew up, I didn’t know
It’d be around the morning after.

It’s always been wait and see,
A happy day didn’t pay
Feel like shit the morning after.

But now I feel changed around,
And instead falling down,
I’m standing up the morning after.

Situations get fucked up
Turned around sooner or later

I could be another fool,
Or an exception top the rule
You tell me the morning after.

Crooked spin can’t come to rest
I’m damaged bad at best
She’ll decide what she wants
I’ll probably be the last to know
No one says until it shows
See how it is they want you or they don’t

I’m in love with the world,
Through the eyes of a girl,
Who’s still around the morning after.


Elliott Smith's "Say Yes" tells a story very similar to that of the narrator of "The Sun Also Rises," Jake. Jake, prior to the relay of his story, fought in the first World War, when he fell in love with a woman, Brett. The two have an apparent attraction and arguable love throughout the entire book--however, Brett feels she cannot be with Jake due to his impotency. Despite this, they still live around each other, and have frequent visitations.

The character in Elliott's song is in love with a girl, and after having made love to her one evening, she wants to break things off. He still loves her, unfortunately, and she is still around him. This is the same situation for Jake, in many ways.

Jake's love for Brett is apparent throughout the story, but Brett's relations with various other men (mostly friends and acquaintances of Jake's) don't allow them to act upon the torrid passion that emanates between the two.

proceed to explain the ties between other characters. cut and add as you need to, that's just a basis.