Gavin+Sim

Gavin Sim

Macbeth Assessment Task

In Macbeth's soliloquy in Act 1 Scene 7, we see Macbeth gnawing away at his soul. This is juxtaposed with the previous scene where Duncan is enjoying himself feasting at Inverness. Unable to choose between good and evil, Macbeth is trapped in miserable isolation. We see Macbeth's conflict of interests, and him stating why he shouldn't murder Duncan. This soliloquy is a pivotal point in the play, as it is a turning point in the play where Macbeth decides after a long inner debate and discussion with his wife, to kill Duncanis. It also marks the start of the downfall of Macbeth. In this soliloquy, we see facets of Macbeth's personality which are fundamental in our analysis of the main character, such as his: righteousness and thoughtfulness. He realises that murdering Duncan will not mark the end of his reckless quest, but instead, the start of it. He also compares Duncan to the likeness of angels and see him acknoledge his over leaping ambition.

This soliloquy provides insightful details into the chosen character and therefore best suits the requirements of this task.




 * __Short Story__**

**__Formative Assessment Task__**

**__Partners: Ryan Chew and Aden Fernandez__**

My partners(Ryan, Aden) and I have decided that the topic we would choose is : The War Perspective. We will be focusing specifically on World War 2, and the types of text concerning our area of focus. The poems which we have chosen are below, and my commentary should be up soon.

Poem 1

The convoys of dead sailors come; At night they sway and wander in the waters far under, But morning rolls them in the foam.
 * || __**Beach Burial by Kenneth Slessor**__ ||  ||
 * || Softly and humbly to the Gulf of Arabs

Between the sob and clubbing of the gunfire Someone, it seems, has time for this, To pluck them from the shallows and bury them in burrows And tread the sand upon their nakedness;

And each cross, the driven stake of tidewood, Bears the last signature of men, Written with such perplexity, with such bewildered pity, The words choke as they begin -

'Unknown seaman' - the ghostly pencil Wavers and fades, the purple drips, The breath of wet season has washed their inscriptions As blue as drowned men's lips,

Dead seamen, gone in search of the same landfall, Whether as enemies they fought, Or fought with us, or neither; the sand joins them together, Enlisted on the other front. ||  ||


 * __Ms Dillion__**

Gavin Visual text analysis.docx Aussie Representations.docx

Representations of The Australian Landscape- Grid.doc

The typical Australian is a highly sociable, laid back, sporty and an outdoors person. This picture depicts a typical BBQ which exemplifies the typical Australian, in summer, out in the back yard socialising with a group of friends, while waiting for the food to cook.