My name is Stanley Kowalski, husband, brother, and friend. I would describe myself as being very independent and strong. My family may describe me as bossy and controlling, but ask anyone else, they'll tell you I'm very likable. In my household, it is imperative that my wife does as I say, since I am responsible for her. It is not wrong to be a man, it is my job to keep her busy. However, my know it all sister, Blanche, decided to meddle into my personal life. She tried to turn Stella away from me and not listen to my demands. My sister has no place in society, she is useless and never does anything the way she should. I feel she should get help because her life is not worthwhile if all she is going to do is ruin my healthy relationship. I enjoy my life the way it is and need Stella to obey my rules.

          A romantic hero is someone who strays from the norm and does what they feel is necessary, not so much others opinions.  A romantic hero is also someone who has been rejected by society. An example of a romantic hero is Hester Prynne, the protagonist in The Scarlet Letter.  One trait of Hester's that is a major characteristic of a romantic hero is her being kicked out of her Puritan society. She gave birth to an illegitimate child and was removed as a member of her town. She handles herself in a different way than most by her ability to cope with hardships, which is extremely important.
           Hester was presented with a scarlet letter, as a result of her sin, which she was to wear permanently. She was considered out of the norm by straying from the normal tendency of Puritanism. This proves her to be a hero by not being afraid of independence and responsibility, which most women were at that time.  She is almost in her own world, in that she lives her own life without fear.
       Another trait Hester possesses of a romantic hero is her understanding go her inner-self. She knows her limits when it comes to the people and is aware of her social standing. Her inner-self is important because she knows how to cope with all of the hate and backlash she receives. She has a strong soul and is very peaceful throughout all of her hardships. Hester is a great example of a romantic hero due to her constant struggles and her ability to get back up afterwards.

Kanye:

Okay, Okay

How long was your last relationship, a day?

At least I know how to make ‘em stay

because I got a bae,

How ‘bout you Tay Tay?

Taylor:

Hey, hey, hey

You be acting cray

All day, every day Kanye.

This ain’t gonna fly,

so pack your bags and say goodbye.

K:

We all know I made you famous,

So don’t you start to blame us.

T:

You did no such thing,

all you have is bling.

‘Cause my songs make bank,

sorry to be frank.

K:

You know I’m the real winner,

you’re the bigger sinner,

we know you’re lying

and fake crying.

Don’t play these games with me

because you know I can’t be beat.

T:

How many Grammy’s you got?

I don’t mean to stir the pot,

but the amount I have beats you by a lot.

K:

Who do you have on your side?

I have Kim, my bride.

T:

I have my whole squad behind me,

including Kendall, Selena, and Gigi.

K:

First, you tried to say I used your name without permission,

when really I was just on a mission

to show everyone who you really are,

why do you find that so bizarre?

We have proof of the phone call

so don’t you try to stall.

T:

Well that must’ve been your attempt at a booty call!

I’m not down for that at all.

Don’t play with me like one of North West’s dolls

I’m not a puppet, with strings and all.

K:

Imma be real with you,

are you really feeling 22?

You say you got bad blood,

but you’re really just a goody-two shoes.

T:

I knew you were trouble,

I wish we could go back to December,

before everything had changed.

You thought you could take me down

with one single blow,

but you don’t know what you don’t know.

All you are is mean!

K:

I’ve been accused of picking on the weaker man,

because they all knew you couldn’t stand a chance.

Put on your big girl pants!

T:

No one man could have all that power,

your clock’s ticking every hour.

You’re running out of time,

before I claim this trophy as mine.

K:

I ain’t saying you’re a gold digga

but you always seem to have a new man with ya.

What ever happened to Taylor Lautner?

Did you find someone hotter?

You can’t find a better man than me, there’s no way

Get you a man that loves you as much as Kanye loves Kanye.

T:

Kanye, Kanye, Kanye, please

Winning that grammy was simply a breeze.

You always talk about how great you are,

but you’re just jealous I’m a bigger star.

In this rap battle between Taylor Swift, pop/country singer and icon and Kanye West, notorious rapper, many poetic techniques were used in creating a competitive rap. One technique that was used is Taylor insults Kanye's age in relation to hers by using personification, "your clock's ticking every hour." This is personification in the sense that age is being compared to an inanimate object, a clock. Me and Sofie's rhymes throughout the rap were simple, however we used complexity when we implemented slant rhyme on numerous occasions.

Ethos was used in almost every single line of our rap. We both attacked one another characters ethos. When Kanye, in the opening line, says Taylor cannot maintain a relationship, he is attacking her personal character. Taylor implements pathos when she expresses her desire to go back in time to a healthy friendship between the two of them, "I wish we could go back to December,

before everything had changed." They both put down each other to get themselves ahead, which is a perfect example of ethos.

  Hamilton was a play full of enthusiasm and energy. I thoroughly enjoyed this play, especially since I had never heard of it before class. One song that stood out to me and is still stuck in my head is "My Shot". That song was filled with repetition, foreshadowing, and symbolism. This song can connect to our rap in the fact that Hamilton is defending himself and Taylor and Kanye are both attempting to do the same. Listening to Hamilton as a whole gave me the inspiration necessary to compose a rap in which two enemies are battling for supremacy. Kanye and Taylor are the modern day version of Hamilton and Burr.

     Throughout the play, Hamilton has portrayed an image of humility and success. He is described by Aaron Burr as a successful lawyer and Hamilton shows how humble he is when he steps down as the lawyer of the Constitution, offering it to Burr. It is shown in the son "Your Obedient Servant" when Burr repeats at the beginning of the song, what he said in the first song talking about Hamilton's overcoming hardship,"How does Hamilton An arrogant Immigrant, orphan, bastard, whoreson, somehow endorse Thomas Jefferson, his enemy." The theme that Hamilton has conveyed us also prevalent when he says at 1:22, "I have always worn it on my sleeve, even if I said what you think I said," this shows that he is humble.
       Poetic technique has been used a lot in this play but in this song assonance was used at 1:36 when Hamilton says,"Hey, I have not been shy, I am just a guy in the public eye." Repetition is also used when Burr and Company are adding details for foreshadowing the murder of Hamilton at 0:20, when they say,"The room where it happens. The room where it happens. By Burr repeating it, it signifies the importance of knowing the room in which Hamilton is murdered by him.
     The tone of this song is formal but direct. It got straight to the point when describing Hamilton but it was not the most positive. I did feel happy after listening to it, I felt uneasy. The song foreshadowed his murder multiple times and Hamilton and Burr are arguing through the entirety of the song. What stood out to me was when Hamilton referred to Burr as Mr. Vice President because that symbolizes respect, which Hamilton has for Burr. Unfortunately Burr does not feel the same way.

      The song that describes Alexander Hamilton's tragic flaw is "Burn" for many reasons. Although he does not speak in this scene, it is his wife talking about all of the torment he put her through. She explains how much she valued their relationship and how hurt she is from all that he as done. Hamilton's tragic flaw comes out when she discusses how he let another women in their bed, "You told the world how you brought This girl into our bed." This quote proves that he had an affair and it tells the audience of the mistake he made. She continually says that she wants him to burn as a result of her pain from his actions. He falls from grace when it is revealed that he was unfaithful, loyalty is extremely important in a tragic hero.
      Many poetic techniques are present in this song but one that stood out on multiple occasions was anaphoras. Anaphoras were used four separate times throughout this scene. The anaphora that had the  largest impact on the song was when Eliza describes what Hamilton did for her, before he was unfaithful, "You built me palaces out of paragraphs, You built cathedrals." These lines represent the past but the following anaphora represents their present relationship, "You published the letters she wrote you. You told the whole world how you brought This girl into our bed."
      The tone of this song is sad and pitiful, it causes the audience to feel sorry for Eliza. Her husband cheated on her and told the whole world, creating his downfall and sympathy towards her. This song made me feel sorrowful due to the negative message it gives off. When she expresses that she wants him to burn it made me feel her pain, that line truly showed how hurt she is due to his actions and how much she thought he loved her. What caught my attention was how much she loved him, I expected her to handle it better since she knew of her sisters relationship with him.

    Non- Stop describes Hamilton in great detail, from his successes to his failures. Towards the beginning of the rap, at 0:10, Burr's envy for Hamilton was shown even more,"Even though we started at the very same time Alexander Hamilton began to climb How to account for his rise to the top? Man, the man is Non-stop". This quote emphasizes how all Burr wants is to be the best lawyer but Hamilton is more successful. Hamilton's many layers were shown in this song, he is portrayed as a confident man who wants the best for his country. He was given the task to be the lawyer for the Constitution, but humbly stepped down and offered the position to Burr in hopes of him being more successful," I know I talk too much, I'm abrasive You're incredible in court. You're succinct, persuasive My client needs a strong defense. You're the solution.", this quote describes the type of person he is. He is willing to step down from such an honor for the sake of his country. 
      This rap is competitive and high speed. Both Hamilton and Burr are competing back and forth about their personal accomplishments. Burr uses repetition when he repeats himself talking about Hamilton's confidence, "Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?". By Burr saying that it emphasizes how jealous he really is. Another literary technique used is personification when Burr keeps referring to Hamilton as non-stop. He not only repeats himself numerous times but also says it to describe how hard working Hamilton was in order to accomplish what he did. 
      This song was extremely quick with its lyrics however the music allowed the audience to experience some sort of calm. Even though the lyrics are aggressive and are insulting, the song makes one feel happy. After listening to this song, it motivates me to work even harder after seeing what it can do. Burr explained how much Hamilton was able to accomplish even though he was an illegitimate child. It really provides the audience with encouragement to fulfill their dreams even if they get dragged down. I found it surprising when Hamilton gave up his honorary spot as the lawyer for the Constitution to his enemy, Aaron Burr. 

      In the song "Satisfied", there is foreshadowing in the first line of the song. When Laurens opens up the song, he sings about the maid of honor Angelica, in which he emphasizes her being the maid of honor, "That’s what I’m talkin’ about! Now everyone give it up for the maid of honor, Angelica Schuyler!" That line foreshadows how she had relations with Hamilton. At another point in the song at 1:06, she says she remembers that night and regrets it, "I remember that night, I just might regret that night for the rest of my days." That line signifies the completion of foreshadowing in the first line. 

     There is a lot of repetition used through out the song. In every other line they repeat what they believe the audience should know or what should stand out. For example, Angelica when talking about the groom, all of the men repeats her three times, " To the groom! To the groom! To the groom! " By repeating her various times it reveals that the groom is important to know. Imagery is also present in the song when Angelica talks reminisces the past,"I remember that dreamlike candlelight like a dream that you can’t quite place," this allows the listener to paint an image in their mind of her memories

    The tone is sorrowful and regretful but also it has upbeat music, which does not allow the audience to feel sympathy. The lyrics are meant to make the audience feel sad but the music in the background allows for a happier audience. This song did not make me feel sympathy in the slightest, it made me feel disturbed about how lightly she treated the situation. Even though Angelica, the sinner, feels remorse, it does not change what she did and the feeling that I was left with.