Wina Pujianita Wibowo 232122033 Reading Log Short Story

 

Name  : Wina Pujianita Wibowo

NPM    : 232122033

Class   : B

Topic   : Short Story

PRE-READING

No	Day	Titles	Why I Am Interseting to Read	Questions Before I Read
1.	Friday	A Short Story: Bad Temper	Because the title made me curious about the content of the story.	Who is the character who has a bad temper?
2.		A Short Story: Foolish Imitation	This story offers a valuable lesson about the dangers of imitation and the importance of recognizing and appreciating one's own abilities and limitations.	Who does foolish imitation and why does he do it?
3.		A Short Story: Good Company and Bad Company	Because this story contains a message about the importance of choosing our environment when dealing with people.	Why is the company good and bad?
4.	Saturday	A Short Story: Louis Pasteur	Because I'm curious about the inventions made by Louis Pasteur.	What inventions did Louis Pasteur make?
5.		A Short Story: Hercules	Because I know the character in the title of this story.	Will this story be about a man named Hercules or a man with Hercules-like powers?
6.		A Short Story: Fair Shares	Because this story teaches us how to behave fairly to others.	Is sharing with others difficult?
7.	Sunday	The Winepress	The topic raised in the story is very unique	Does this story contain how wine is made?
8.		Clever Thief	Because the title of the story is the opposite of what a thief should do.	What is the cleverness of the thief for?
9.		The Disobedient Boy	Because the story contains a moral message to listen to the good words of parents.	What did the boy do that caused the story to be titled the disobedient boy?
10.	Monday	The Farmer and His Lazy Sons	What makes me interested in this story is what the farmer did to make his son not lazy anymore.	What will the farmer do with his lazy son?
11.		Pride has A Fall	Because I'm curious about the plot in the story will it be forward, backward or both	What pride does the character in the story have?
12.		The Dreaming Astronomer	Because I wanted to know what the characters in the story were dreaming about.	Why the title of this story Dreaming Astronomer?

 AFTER READING

Day 1

Day 1 Friday Date: 9 February 2024
Time	16:20-16:28
Title & Page	A Short Story: Bad Temper
Sources	https://www.advance-africa.com/a-short-story-bad-temper.html
Characters	Little boy and his father
Main point of the story	This story tell about bad things we do to others will leave an impression even if we apologize.
New vocabularies found	Fence
Comments	This story teaches us to control our anger.

·       What character do you like the most?  Why?

I like the character of the father, because he teaches us the importance of controlling our emotions.

Day 1 Friday Date: 9 February 2024
Time	18:20-18:30
Title & Page	A Short Story: Foolish Imitation
Sources	https://www.advance-africa.com/foolish-imitation.html
Characters	Hawk & Crow
Main point of the story	This story teaches a valuable lesson about the importance of recognizing and embracing our own strengths and abilities rather than trying to imitate others.
New vocabularies found
Comments	Reading this story can serve as a reminder to appreciate and develop our own unique talents and skills instead of coveting those of others.

·       What character do you like the most?  Why?

I like the raven character because he is willing to learn from his mistakes.

Day 1 Friday Date: 9 February 2024
Time	18:31-18:43
Title & Page	A Short Story: Good Company and Bad Company
Sources	https://www.advance-africa.com/good-company-and-bad-company.html
Characters	Parrots, Mother Birds, Father Birds, Hunter, Hunter Children, Traveler
Main point of the story	The influence of one's environment and friends on their behavior and character.
New vocabularies found	Hermitage
Comments	the story serves as a reminder of the significance of choosing our companions and environments wisely, as they play a crucial role in shaping who we are and how we interact with the world.

·       What character do you like the most?  Why?

Parrots who escaped from being caught by a hunter because he had learned the language of the holy people are kind and well-mannered.

Day 2

Day 2 Saturday Date: 10 February 2024
Time	14:14-14:20
Title & Page	A Short Story: Louis Pasteur
Sources	https://www.advance-africa.com/louis-pasteur.html
Characters	Louis Pasteur. Mary, Mery mother, Joseph
Main point of the story	Pasteur's breakthrough discoveries and he saved countless lives through his scientific advancements.
New vocabularies found	Germs, pasterized, rapidly, typhoid, anthrax
Comments	There are many scientific terms in this short story that readers may not understand.

·       What character do you like the most?  Why?

I like Louis Pasteur's character because his discoveries saved many people.

 

Day 2 Saturday Date: 10February 2024
Time	17:12-17:24
Title & Page	A Short Story: Hercules
Sources	https://www.advance-africa.com/hercules.html
Characters	Hercules, King, The old man, The giant, Atlas
Main point of the story	The main point of the story is to illustrate Hercules' strength and cleverness in overcoming the challenges and deceptions of the king.
New vocabularies found	Astonishment,
Comments	This story gives us motivation through Hercules' ability to overcome adversity.

·       What character do you like the most?  Why?

I liked the character of Hercules because he was smart and persistent in carrying out the command of the king.

Day 2 Saturday Date: 10 February 2024
Time	20:06-20:13
Title & Page	A Short Story: Fair Shares
Sources	https://www.advance-africa.com/fair-shares.html
Characters	Ali, Abraham, Wise man
Main point of the story	The main point of the story is to illustrate the importance of honesty, fairness and cooperation in relationships, especially in families.
New vocabularies found
Comments	This story shows that genuine care and concern for others will bring happiness and prosperity together.

·       What character do you like the most?  Why?

I liked the character of the wise man because he gave advice to Abraham so that Ali would not be greedy.

 Day 3

Day 3 Sunday Date: 11 February 2024
Time	12:20-12-31
Title & Page	The Winepress
Sources	https://www.englishclub.com/reading/story-winepress.php
Characters	Count de Gruse, Charles de Gruse, Pierre, Faniry
Main point of the story	The main point of the story is the ignorance of the guests present while drinking wine regarding the origin of the wine which has a terrible origin.
New vocabularies found	Seine, vigorous claret, flung, termagant, idyllic,
Comments	The story serves as a satirical critique of societal values and the shallow nature of certain social interactions.

·       What character do you like the most?  Why?

I liked the character of Count de Gruse because he is a character who is portrayed as cultured, calm, and intellectually sharp, with a sense of propriety.

Day 3 Sunday Date: 11 February 2024
Time	13:03-13:07
Title & Page	Clever Thief
Sources	https://www.advance-africa.com/clever-thief.html
Characters	Devan, King. Other thieves
Main point of the story	The main point of the story is the depiction of cleverness overcoming violence or conventional means. Devan, the clever thief uses strategy and cunning to achieve his goals.
New vocabularies found
Comments	Overall, the story emphasizes the power of intelligence and resourcefulness in overcoming challenges and achieving success.

·       What character do you like the most?  Why?

I like Devan's character because he has a cleverness that is utilized to achieve his goals.

 

Day 3 Sunday Date: 11 February 2024
Time	16:30-16:33
Title & Page	The Disobedient Boy
Sources	https://www.advance-africa.com/the-disobedient-boy.html
Characters	A boy and his mother
Main point of the story	The main point of the story is to illustrate the consequences of the boy not heeding his mother's advice.
New vocabularies found
Comments	This story is good at conveying the message of the importance of moderation and self-discipline in our actions and desires.

·       What character do you like the most?  Why?

I liked the mother character because she gave advice to her son for his own good.

 Day 4

Day 4 Monday Date: 12 February 2024
Time	16:45-16:49
Title & Page	The Farmer and His Lazy Sons
Sources	https://www.advance-africa.com/the-farmer-and-his-lazy-sons.html
Characters	Gopal. Ram. Laxman and Hanuman
Main point of the story	The main point of the story is that hard work and perseverance are the true treasures in life. Gopal, the farmer, uses the idea of a hidden treasure to motivate his lazy sons to work on the farmland.
New vocabularies found	Tooled
Comments	This story teaches a valuable lesson that the result of one's hard work is the most valuable treasure one can have.

·       What character do you like the most?  Why?

I liked the character of Gopal the farmer because he motivated his son not to be lazy and use new ideas.

 

Day 4 Monday Date: 12 February 2024
Time	17:00-17:04
Title & Page	Pride has A Fall
Sources	https://www.advance-africa.com/the-disobedient-boy.html
Characters	Gorelal, Demon of Death, God of Death
Main point of the story	The main point of the story is that Gorelal's downfall was caused by his arrogance. By making a statue of himself to deceive the Demon of Death.
New vocabularies found	Astonished, perplexed
Comments	I think this story has a profound message that no matter how skilled or successful a person is, unchecked pride can lead to one's downfall.

·       What character do you like the most?  Why?

I liked the character of God of Demon because as he interacted with Gorelal he delivered a moral lesson on the consequences of pride and arrogance with the capture of Gorelal.

Day 4 Monday Date: 12 February 2024
Time	17:10-17:03
Title & Page	The Dreaming Astronomer
Sources	https://www.advance-africa.com/the-dreaming-astronomer.html
Characters	Astronomer & The passer-by
Main point of the story	The main point of this story is the importance of being aware of your surroundings and not being so engrossed in your own activities that you ignore your surroundings like the astronomer did.
New vocabularies found	Engrossed
Comments	This is a great story to let us know how important it is to be mindful of our surroundings and stick to reality.

·       What character do you like the most?  Why?

I like the character of the passer-by because the passer-by noticed the astronomer's distress and immediately took action to help him out of the ditch, he also gave the astronomer good feedback.