Tobermory Explained:

Theme: I think the theme is that we aren't necessarily  open to new ideas. When Appin introduced the cat, he was speaking the truths of everybody at the social gathering. The people there belong to a higher class of society and tend to be stuck up and snotty. Therefore when the feline was telling the truths of everybody there, they took it to offense and thought the cat was rude, and they were mad at Appin for introducing the cat. I think theme goes for all of us because most of us aren't open to new ideas. Whenever I go to a restaurant my parents always try to get me to try new foods and I'm never open to it, because I like being comfortable. The same goes for society, as they like to be comfortable and content with the way things are instead of change. 

Tone: I think the tone is a wrathful and hateful one. The people were upset with the cat for what it said, and they were also upset with Appin. That's why they said that if he was trying to teach him German verbs he deserved all he got. The people there had a feeling of hatred for the cat and Appin for embarrassing them. 

Masterpiece Progress:

I had a good conversation with my mom about my masterpiece and she thought I had a great idea and that it was very thoughtful of me to try and do this. When we were talking, one of the things she suggested is that the solution to the problem isn't shipping food to poorer nations, rather the solution should be trying to teach them how to grow food. To my knowledge, they don't know how to grow food and teaching them how to farm and harvest crops will be very beneficial to them. 

Another problem in third world countries is rapid population growth. They don't have access to birth control, and the result is having too many children, and a scarce amount of food and water to feed them. Poorer nations don't have planned parenthoods, and they also don't have the ability to get vasectomies or tubal ligations, which results in more children than families are able to raise. 

Another problem is rape. Rape is common in third world countries, and isn't taken as seriously as it is in America. There aren't police and juries to enforce the law, and many women fall victim to rape. When rape victims get pregnant, they aren't able to get an abortion, and if they try, they most likely kill themselves and the baby. 

The last problem is that the water supply is polluted most of time. Even if the people try to grow crops the water is contaminated so it makes it impossible to grow crops. 

The solution needs to be to regulate population growth, influence agriculture growth, and try to implement a clean source of drinking water. 

SEEKING MENTOR:

Next year, my mentor will be my basketball coach Johnny Dawkins. What I want him to teach me is how to become a better basketball player. I want him to guide me to getting to the next level. He played at Duke, and a couple of years in the NBA, so he knows what it takes to get to the highest level. I often consult with him on what I need to work on, to get better. I think as much as I grow on the basketball court, he will be great in my development as a man and better person. I can't wait to work with him next year! 

BRAVE NEW ESSAY: I turned in handwritten