Cassandra's life.

I've known Cassandra all her life, and she is a perculiar character. When she was just a little girl she was often picked on by family (brothers, and cousins) and school mates. Could have been Karma catching up to her for being a bully in preshcool. Although she frequently went crying to her parents, she grew up to be a rather independent girl. In her elementary school years she was somewhat of an ugly ducking. This physical trait carried on till she was in highschool, and in those years she began to shake off the ugly duckling appearance, and now is a beautiful young woman. She is an emotion based person, and a very honest soul. She is the type of person who won't lie no matter what the situation is, and will act on what she picks up from other peoples "vibes." She comes off as an unapproachable type of person when you first meet her, but if you make it into her "good books," she can be very friendly. But if you don't make it into her "good books," you'll know right away. She doesn't hide opinions, or facts from other people, and if she can prove you wrong she will. Cassandra is somewhat of an antisocial, and this is mostly because she doesn't drink alcohol, and won't put herself into a posistion to do so. Her Tupa is a huge influence on her life, her Tupa(Louise Gabriel) is the reason she tries to be the best person she can be, and is the reason she quit drinking. Louise was so proud of Cassandra for being so involved in her community, and begining to contact/take on her roots, and culture. Canoeing is one of her passions, along with trying to play guitar. Guitar was introduced into her life by her "Papa," (Grandpa) he bought her her first guitar(which was electric), and accessories such as an amp, all the necessary wires, and lessons. Her Papa is a very important person in her life, and has always been encouraging and supportive in all the activities she partakes in. Canoeing entered her life in 2007, when her youth group was granted the opportunity to pull in one of the Okanagans traditional dug-out canoes. This has sparked a love for her and her canoe team, so much so that they raised money to buy their own canoe. They raised enough money to obtain their canoe, but the RCMP endowed them with a canoe, and trailor that they had gotten as a gift to the group. Because they have complete and total acess to their canoe they can practise whenever they please. In the Summer of '09 her canoe group is going to be taking part in two journeys, one of which will be on the Okanagan Lake from Vernon to Penticton. Their second journey will be across the water in Scotland on a stretch of the Orkney Islands. Cassandra is a very peculiar person, and it makes her very unique.

Synthesis.

The text "Superman's song," and "Watchmen," both have a commonality which is that neither Superman nor the superheros in "Watchmen" were getting paid, and that they were doing good deeds just for the good of the people. "Superman never made any money For saving the world from Solomon Grundy" and Rorchach never charged a fee when he rescued a women from being raped. His "family [was] all dead" but he didn't let that get in the way of his duties as Superman. Rorchach didn't have family, but didn't let that get in the way of his obligation as an opposition to evil. Superman believed in a just society, that protected the innocent and dealt with criminals and evil doers in a fair manner. Rorchach also believed in a just society that protected the innocent. However the criminals and evil doers were dealt what he believed they deserved. The text "Superman's Song" and the novel "Watchmen," have many commonalities such as the fact that they don't get paid, they act in what they believe, and that they act in the better interest of others.

Book Review

In the grapic novel, "Watchmen," there are many delightful aspects in which will be reviewed in this critical piece. The collaborative writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons joined once again as they had before, and completely blew their previous works out of the water. The "Watchmen," depicts very malicious images that not only catch the eye, but remarkably add to the story. The author Alan Moore does a marvelous job at connecting the story, and the context. This type of novel is not for the type of person who cannot follow complicated sequences, and multiple points of view. Also, a person interested in this book should have a vague idea of what happened during the Cold War. Not only are they many references to the war, but some Egyptian names. This novel somewhat makes one ponder about Superman, and how the ethics of some of the characters and his own are similiar on a small scale. This novel looks like a simple read, but it anything but.