Q2 blog 3

In the book Journey to the Centre of the Earth, I have come to a few very fascinating chapters.  Jules Verne began showing actual runic characters, with translations to them. In his book I now see how people spoke in the nineteenth century but now also the seventeenth century. I find this very interesting to see how he wrote his novel with historical accuracy, because he is considered the father of science fiction.  In the book I see a mix of historical and scientific accuracy.  Its very interesting to see how he combined both of these instruments to make his novels.  In the book, I have now come to where the professor and his nephew have left Germany and headed out to Iceland where the professors beloved runes are leading him. Axel is both excited and devastated about this journey, because he must leave his girl and home and all he knows, but he is going off to study rocks, his other love in life. 

Q2 Blog 2

In my book, The Journey to the Centre of the Earth, it has now began to talk about the role of Alchemists in the sixteenth century.  I found this interesting, because in classes we have been talking about alchemy and the creation of chemistry.  one of the characters, Professor Lidenbrock, listed of some of the major alchemists and explained them. I also thought this was interesting because he was explaining the importance of alchemy in and 1860s point of view and the way he described it is similar to how it was described today.  Theses chapters show how Verne was so "dead on" with his predictions of the future, a major theme in many of his novels.  In the book currently, The professor has discovered a 700 year old book (900 years now) that was written in ancient runic characters in an ancient dialect.  When Axel is conversing with his uncle about the book, shown here  "Does it? Said I, a little roused from my indifference. And is the type good?

Type? Who is talking of type, you poor, ignorant Axel. So ,you suppose this was printed! You ignoramus! (8.)" In this passage, you see the relationship that Axel has with his uncle.  Surprisingly this attack on him did not phase him as much as we in our society would think. 

Q2 Blog 1

For second quarter, I am reading "Journey to the Centre of the Earth"  by Jules Verne.  This book has acquired much fame since it was written in 1864, and I have been greatly excited to read this book.  The opening of this book starts out where we meet Martha, Axel, and professor Lindenbrock.  Axel is the professor's nephew and assistant. Martha is their maid.  The opening setting is in Hamburg Germany.  The Story begins with Martha and Axel complaining about the insanity of the good professor.  He bursts in and runs straight up to his office, yelling for Axel and leaving his companions in a total blur. The professor is exclaiming about the rare book he has found.  The book is 700 years old and written in an ancient language.  The Professor can translate this and has problems.  axel figures that it was written backwards.  so far it is a very good book, somewhat confusing but good.  Its a very interesting read as-well, because this is sort of like a view into the past.  You see the type of culture europeans lived during the nineteenth century.