Entry #1
Saba-summarizer, Jane-researcher, Dahlia-vocab definer, Christopher-social class master, Adam-illustrator
Tuesday, Oct. 27 (G Day)— Read Chapter 1
Wednesday, Oct. 28 (A Day)— Complete chapter 1 Reading Journal
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Saba-Summerizer-
The first chapter of The Golden Goblet is all about the overview of the life and challenges of Ranofer, the main character. The other characters in the first chapter were Zebu, Rekh, Ibni, and the intern. Many of the challenges ranofer face are caused by his father's death. Ranofer is a boy of around twelve who is orphaned and is very logical, and defensive. He lives in Thebes, Egypt and works in a Gold shop. Ranofer now has to live with his older step brother, Zebu, Who does not care about him, does not let him be apprenticed, and beats him. Ranofer is not allowed to be apprenticed because of Zebu. Ranofer has to be a hireling and cannot follow in the footsteps of his father, who had taught him how to be like him and be an artisan at first but that was all taken away after his death. Ranofer also can't make friends easily because he is always asked so many questions and he does not want to be reminded of what he is trying to forget. This chapter talks about how some of the gold in the gold shop that Ranofer works at is missing, and how he think that Ibni is taking the gold and putting them into wineskins and giving them to him to give to Zebu to have. Ranofer has no proof though. Also, Rekh notices his two new welts and Ranofer is humiliated. He also get upset at a new apprentice who he helped for asking him to many personal questions.
Jane-Researcher- Gold and Goldsmiths in Ancient Egypt: In ancient egypt gold was a large part of their culture, lots of people were goldsmiths, silversmiths, and metalworkers. Gold cups and jewelry were often put in tombs or royals and other upper class people. Tombs robbers were quite common in ancient egypt, tomb robbers would steal the gold in the tombs and usually sell it. Website: Clothing in Ancient Egypt: Due to the hot summers and cool winters (somewhat like our fall weather) ancient egyptian clothing was made from light cloth and plant fibers. Linen was very common. Men often wore kilts and women usually wore dresses with straps, most clothing was very simple. Website: __http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/clothing.htm__
Vocab-Dahlia
Porter: "I am a porter. I pour ingots and wash sweepings and run errands." Pg 22
A person who does the cleaning and/or the maintenance work in a building
Crucible: "The stream of molten gold flowed smoothly from the crucible." Pg 1
A container of metal used to heat objects at high temperatures
Fathom: "It was useless to try and fathom the ways of the accursed one." Pg 9
To comprehend or understand
Servility: "The man's servility disgusted him" Pg 11
a servant or servant like behavior
Scant: "Adding a precious detail or two to the scant knowledge of the craft he loved." Pg 13
barely sufficient, almost inadequate
Khefts: Both also wore amulets on one wrist to protect themselves from khefts." Pg 19
An evil spirit or ghost that would steal people's souls.
Illustration-Adam
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Description: Ranofer is in the gold shop making gold while Rekh is talking to him about someone stealing from him.This was one of the main parts in chapter one.
Christopher-Social Class Master: Ranofer makes high quality goldsmith work. He is admired by other craftsman for his talents. He makes Gold works for pharaohs. This shows A) That the pharaohs are treated with luxuries commoners don’t have, and B) That Ranofer is very talented and perhaps envied by others.
Ranofer, however, is not always treated with respect. While he is talented, he is ordered around by Sata, and is referred to almost like a slave would be.
Adam-Summarizer. Chapter Two of The Golden Goblet mainly talks about the location and ideal setting of where Ranofer is currently living and his talk with his brother,Gebu. He lives in a place called The City of The Dead. As you can tell by the city name,it is not that much of a flourishing city. There are some artisans and stonecutters but a good amount of theft as well. Ranger lives there with his older brother Gebu,who beats him and calls him "Worthless One." Ranger went out of the city one day to the other side of the Nile for a little bit but came home to Gebu questioning him about where he went. When Ranofer told the truth Gebu just kicked him again and again and told him to leave with a little bit of bread as dinner. Cebu also kicked him about because he accused him of stealing gold ingots in wineskin sacks from the gold shop. Even though Gebu told him that he did not take any gold,Ranofer still knows that he is the one.
Saba-Researcher City of Thebes: The city of Thebes is located east of the Nile and south of the Mediterranean. It is very fertile (courtesy of the Nile). Part of the city is also called “City of the dead” which is the main marketplace and workshops for all type of metals and fabrics. It was the capital of Egypt during the new kingdom. The shrines, temples, public buildings and terraces of Thebes were the most beautiful and unsurpassed. This is a very popular archeological site that has told us a lot about Egypt's culture. Other: Evil Eye: The evil eye is a curse believed to be cast by a malevolent glare. It is usually given to someone when they are unaware. Egyptians believe that receiving the evil eye will cause misfortune or injury. Sobek, God of crocodiles: Sobek was the Egyptian crocodile god of strength and power. He was also and “patron” of egyptian armies and warriors. His head was a crocodile.
Jane-Vocab Definer There were smears of river mud on his bare knees and his shenti, pg 30 Shenti- A shenti was a kilt-like piece of linen fabric tied around the waist and kept in place by a girdle. May your ka be joyful pg 31 Ka- The Egyptian Soul: the ka, the ba, and the akh. The Ancient Egyptians believed the soul had three parts, the ka, the ba, and the akh. The ka and ba were spiritual entities that everyone possessed, but the akh was an entity reserved for only the select few that were deserving of maat kheru. “The ka was essentially a person’s double,” it was the life force and at death it was separated from the body. __http://myweb.usf.edu/~liottan/theegyptiansoul.html__ He stood a moment, took an irresolute step backward, pg 29 irresolute- hesitant, unsure The reproachful face faded from his mind, pg 42 Reproachful- expressing blamed, blameful
Social class-Dahlia
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"To Ranofer, it was a different world across the river. Here on the western bank was a vast jumble of workshops and laboratories known as the cityof the dead. Its low, mud brick buildings formed a broad belt between the green fields at the riverside and the foot of the western cliffs, spreading north almost to the cliffs curve , giving way int he south to high walled gardens and villas of rich noblemen , which clustered around the dazzling white pile of the pharaohs palace.
This passage shows the living differences between the two classes, the rich noblemen and the poor "City of the dead"
Pg 38
"Afterward he searches, though without hope. for another bite of something-a forgotten onion, a mouthful of stewed lentils left from Gebu's meal. The storeroom yielded nothing more except the tantalizing fragrance of boxes and kegs, all sealed and forbidden to him.
This passage shows how Ranofer has barely enough food for the night, but in storerooms there are luxuries for higher classes, showing the difference in social class.
Pg 28
"Even the lowliest fisherman went to his eternal rest with a little food and furniture. A length of linen, a string of beads, his weapons or tools- whatever comforts the living could provide for the ba of a loved one beginning his 3000 years in the land of the west. As for the wealthy, there tombs were underground mansions crammed with gold and treasures.
one large way to determine Egypt's social class is the deceased's tombs. Poorer people would have less in their tomb, where as the wealthy would have treasures in their burial place.
Illustrator -- Christopher
A digital Illustration of how the buildings may have been set on streets in the Ancient City Ranofer lived in.
Entry #3
Christopher-summarizer, Adam-researcher, Saba-vocab definer, Jane-social class master, Dahlia-illustrator
Please copy and paste your role job. Remember to include your name and your role. Do not forget to respond to discussion postChristopher - Summarizer This chapter begins with the now acquainted main character, Ranofer, going to weigh gold. Ranofer then soon realizes the gold is continuously going missing. He then meets a boy who seems to not know much about what he is doing. Hequet asks Ranofer to make some beads for him which makes him much happier than the scenario he was previously in.Acquainted: To become known with. Scenario: Situation.
Jane-Social class master Scribe- "Four measures to the apprentice Hapia'o, for beating into a sheet," droned the scribe, reading from his tablet. Like the weigher the scribe is more low down job because they are not the ones that work with the gold. Weigher- "Done," the weigher grunted as the scales balanced. pg 48. The weigher is one of the more low down jobs, he does not have as much respect from his co workers and does not even interact with them as much. Master- "Master, the figures remain the same, though I checked them thrice over. pg 48. This shows that all the workers called Rekh master at all times. This mens they have a great respect for him.
Dahlia-Illustrator
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Saba-Vocab Definer 1. (Pg. 44) “Running on fleet, silent feet down the Street of the Crooked Dog, he felt frightened but jubilant.” Jubilant: feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph
2.(Pg. 44) "He stole across the courtyard, which was dingier than ever in the morning light." Dingier: gloomy and drab
3. (Pg. 52) “Gold working did not come easy to him, and it was obvious poor results with the bowl had ruined his usual even disposition.” Disposition:a person's inherent qualities of mind and character
4. (Pg. 55) “Cease gawking at the gold, and use it.” Gawking: to stare openly and stupidly
5. (Pg. 56) “Ranofer timed his leaving in coincide with Heqet’s.” Coincide: occur at or during the same time
6. (Pg. 57) “The shops hot odor of molten gold had given away to the fragrance of lotus and marsh weed, mingled with the familiar reek of the Nile and the pungent of natron and spices from the streets of Embalmers, which they were passing at the moment.” Embalmers: a person who preserves human remains by treating them to forestall decomposition.
7. (Pg. 58) “It grew stronger the nearer he drew to the Street of the Crooked Dog, but the stronger it grew, the faster he ran, refusing to let it in, shoring up the bulwarks of his mind against it.” Bulwarks: a defensive wall
8. (Pg. 59) “You’ve grown lazy and insolent, plating around with gold as you pleased.” Insolent: showing a rude and ignorant lack of respect
Adam-Researcher
Nile River-The Nile River goes through eleven different countries including Ranofers:Egypt. The Nile influences Egypt by giving the people fresh farmland,water to drink,transportation,and a good source of water. It's length is 6,683 km and width is 2.8 km. It's primary sources are the White and Blue Nile which come together to form the Nile River.
Religion-Egyptians religion back then consisted of polytheistic beliefs of gods and myths. This means that Egyptians believed in over 1,000 gods! Religion influenced an Egyptians life immensely because if one person after death goes to Anubis,the god of the Underworld,and has any sins when he weighs his or hers heart,the die immediately. If you are weighed with no sins you are free to go to heaven.
Entry #4
Dahliummarizer, Christopher-researcher, Adam-vocab definer, Saba-social class master, Jane-illustrator
Saba- Social class master
Please copy and paste your role job. Remember to include your name and your role. Do not forget to respond to discussion post
(Pg. 62) “On the plate containing two bread loaves, half an onion, and the scanty remains of a salted fish, the leaving from Gebu’s breakfast. It seemed a banquet. And never had Ranofer been so glad to see plenty, instead of not enough.”
This shows how Gebu gets so much and Ranofer so little and how what they do and who they are affects that.
(Pg. 64) “I crave pardon, neb goldsmith, for coming late. I could not help it. I-I carried an offering to my father’s tomb.”
This shows how Ranofer has to really respect the goldsmith because he is a higher social class than him.
(Pg. 67) “Many times too, my father bade me to take delicacies to the master’s table, to see if I would tuck a honey cake into my sash, or eat just one grape.”
This shows how there is a higher social class than almost everyone and the higher ones get special treatment and “servants”.
(Pg. 72) “Ah, greetings to you, little one, I feared I had missed you with my little gift. You were mistaken yesterday, were you not, when you told me the message from your honored half brother? Did you find out you had misunderstood him? Surely he would like a little wine made from our own grapes.”
This shows how Ibni is the worker of Gebu and knows that he is looked down upon.
Christopher - Researcher
Due to my passion for science, interest in ancient IT, and passion for science, I wanted to learn more about how soldering was different then from now. I had heard Ms. Green (Science) use the term "Solder" in STEM Class a few times, and I decided to learn more about it. It is a form of bonding two materials together, typically metals. It is similar to Welding. N/F
Dahlia-Summarize
In this chapter Ranofer thinks of a plan to get Ibini caught and believes that he thought of this idea because the ghost of his father came to him in a dream. Ranofer then brings half of his breakfast to his fathers tomb and gives it to his fathers ghost to thank and honor him for the plan to catch Ibini. Ranofer tells Hequet of his plan and the two of them work together to catch ibini. As Ranofer is leaving the gold shop, he accepts Ibini's wine and brings it home to Gebu, whom gives Ranofer a piece of money and Ranofer goes into town and has a proper dinner.
Jane-Illustrator
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solder: “Oh, do we mix the copper with the solder." definition: A low-melting alloy 65
hearthstone“Rapidly Ranofer explained the hearthstone mold." definition a very precise stone formation used to hold something. 68
racous “The moment the sound of racuos singing had faded." definition: a very loud noise or sound 74
tomb “I carried an offering to my father's tomb." definition: a housing space for a deceased person 64
ingots “Like you were using for the ingots." definition : a block of a certain mineral,(gold,diamond) 65
Jane-summarizer, Dahlia-researcher, Christopher-vocab definer, Adam-social class master, Saba-illustrator
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Crucible - A container to hold goods
Waif - A person who lives on the street
Natron - A chemical or salt. Still used today.
Jovial - Bliss or happiness.
Christopher - [Fabulous]
Dahlia-Researcher
for chapter five I chose to research tomb robbers and how great of an offence that was since a man in chapter five was being executed for tomb robbing. I discovered that tomb robbing was considered a large crime in ancient Egypt and execution was a consequence considered normal for Egyptians. I also discovered that tomb robbing took a group of people to do, which makes it questionable that only on man was being executed and not a whole team of tomb robbers. many tomb robbers would uncover the mummy in hope to find some gold or treasure, which is why people believed that tomb robbing put a mummy's ba in danger.
Jane-Summarizer
The main event in this chapter was Gebu telling Ranofer he can no longer work at the goldsmiths and will become a stonecutters apprentice, this however does not happen until later in the chapter. Earlier in the chapter Ranofer is stressed out that Inbi is still working at the goldsmiths, but soon Inbi is replaced by a new worker. Luckily Gebu does not suspect that Ranofer was the one who told. Ranofer also meets a man that talks to him about living in the desert and selling papyrus, this gives Ranofer the idea that he should live out there and sell papyrus to get away from his brother. Ranofer also sees tomb robbers being publicly killed, and talks about why it is important that the dead have their gold, food, and jewelry. Ranofer explains that if they do not their ba will die.
“Nay, nay you have served me well enough, but you’re no use to me now, can you see that? You must find some other master.”Page 82
Gubu had to rid Inbi of his job because he had no more use for him. Sometimes your job can change,fired or hired.
“About tomorrow. Your finished at Rekh’s. Come to the stonecutter shop at first light in the morning.” Page 84
In Egypt,my guess is that the first son has dominate power. In this case,Gebu has complete power over Ranofer.
“I said come to the stone cutting shop at first light tomorrow. You will start your apprenticeship. Page 84
Ranofer is replaced by Gubu and is now an apprenticed stonecutter. This shows that Ranofer's social class is chasing.
ENTRY #6
Chapter 6-Read Monday Complete Journal Entry Tuesday-Due by Wednesday
Saba-summarizer, Jane-researcher, Dahlia-vocab definer, Christopher-social class master, Adam-illustrator
Christopher - Social Class
The stonecutters and blacksmiths along with other craftsman have different levels of skill. These however, are not necessarily reflected by their respect. While Ranofer is good at his craft, he is not very respected. The different respect levels are seen throughout this chapter.
This website talks about how stonecutters got their stone from quarries, different uses for the stone, and what stonecutters did. This site also talks about the different types of stone used in ancient egypt. Another main point from this ite is that stonecutters used very advanced tools.
In this chapter, Ranofer begins to work at the stone cutting shop for Gebu. Ranofer’s first day of work there does not go well. Ranofer meets the foreman, Pai, and the worker, Zohetep. Zahotep’s hands have been severely damaged from the stone cutting, and Ranofer is horrified because he is worried that the same will happen to his hands and that then he will not be able to do gold work ever again. Ranofer has to pour cutting sand into holes and sand a huge block of granite. He also has to do more dangerous jobs, such as rough dressing stone with a chisel and hammer. This task was also the most fatiguing. Ranofer’s next few days are awful and his shoulders, arms, and muscles become weak and limp. One night, Ranofer also hears the creaking of door hinges and he hears it again and again at different intervals during the night . He knows that it is Gebu but he does not dare ask him what he is doing and he keeps waking up in the middle of the night to that same noise. In the end, Ranofer learned to hate the stonecutters trade with the same passion that he loved the goldsmith’s and he discovers that Gebu has another secret.
Dahlia-Vocab
Wharves-Pg 88 "Numbly he walked down the familiar street, past the beginning of the wharves.
The shore of the sea
Trifles-pg 90 "Do not bother him with trifles."
something without much value or meaning, unimportant
idleness-Pg 94 "but beware of idleness and dreaming young one."
to be inactive
monotonous-Pg 95 "His task was small, monotonous and utterly lacking."
lacking variety or diversity
appropriated-Pg 98 "Each evening he appropriated the boy's scanty wages."
to steal or commit petty theft
Adam-Illustrator:
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Entry 7
Dahlia-Social Class
Pg. 102
"Islands disappeared an men and animals went about their business on a crisscross network of dykes. Each winter the waters withdrew leaving behind a thick new layer of mud so black and fertile that tow crops grew in Egypt as others eked out one."
This passage describes the common jobs for people in Egypt, pharaoh's in rule as commoners work int he fields when the Nile floods, leaving the land fertile."
Pg. 112
"But you were lying, too, when you said that you ate most of your food on the way here.I could tell by the look of it you saved it from last night."
This passage shows the little amount of food that poorer people such as ranofer get, where as Heqet is a commoner and is fed well, an example of the difference between poor, common, and rich. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ CHRISTOPHER -- ILLUSTRATION ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
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Crucible - A container to hold goods
Waif - A person who lives on the street
Natron - A chemical or salt. Still used today.
Jovial - Bliss or happiness.
Christopher - [Fabulous]
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What a smaller, more common egyptian tomb would have looked like, not that of royalty. Corresponds to all the talk of tombs in chapter seven.
Saba-Researcher Irrigation Systems: Canals were the heart of irrigation systems, Dikes were set to send water away from cities to prevent them from flooding. The people of egypt also used a practice called basin irrigation. This allowed the egyptians to control the nile’s floods and change to fit their agricultural needs. The basin irrigation system is a network of walls that go around a field that would be flooded.The water could also be drained into another basin. Another invention for irrigation in ancient Egypt is a Shaduf. This consists of a long pole that is on a seesaw like object. A skin is on one end of the pole and a bucket is hung on a rope on the other end. The worker pulls on a rope attached to the skin and he pulls up water from the bucket and pours it down a shaft or something that and it raises water levels.
Adam-Summarizes-In chapter seven of The Golden Goblet,many things happened.First the harvest was upon Egypt and everyone was getting prepared for it. While that was happening,Ranofer was working at the stone cutters shop dealing with Pai's terrible temper and attitude and Wenamon's mistreatment to him. The chapter does emphasize on how much Ranofer hates working their,and how he would rather apprentice under Gebu.This chapter also talks about when Ranofer and Heqet are meeting and exchanging words. During one of their meeting sessions,when they were eating food,they got into an argument.During their argument,an ancient stumbles upon them and calls them out for fighting. All of them soon realize that it is pointless to fight and stop. Finally,during this chapter Ranofer gets a spark of hope about becoming a goldsmith again. Heqet tells him that he will mentor him on what Sata is teaching him. This gets Ranofer excited. Now Ranofer thinks he can become a goldsmith eventually,but maybe he is a little to overconfident. The only way he can do this is by sneaking out,which could risk him getting out of a job or returning to his place of joy.
Jane-Vocab Definer "No longer was he the budding craftsman who in spite of a menial position in the goldhouse could teach apprentices their tasks." menial pg. 104 A job or task lacking in interest or dignity "Ranofer flashed him a belligerent look" belligerent pg. 108 Showing eagerness to fight "The detour to find a strand of lotuses cost him several precious moments of his midday hour" detour pg. 111 an indirect or roundabout procedure, path, etc. "It's stupid to take pity on your friends , who do not need it" pity pg 113 to have compassion, sorrow
Entry #8 Christopher-summarizer, adam-researcher, Saba vocab definer, Jane-social class master, Dahlia-illustrator
Christopher
Ranofer accompanies Hequet to the workshop of Zau who recognizes Ranofer from the days when the boy apprenticed under Thutra who was Zau’s friend.
Even though he does not take apprentices, Zau agrees that he will take Ranofer as a pupil and not charge him out of respect of Ranofer’s father, but Ranofer would have to feed and house himself. Ranofer has to admit that he has not way to support himself during training and that Gebu will never let him go.
In his excitement over future possibilities, Ranofer returns to Gebu without his wages and Gebu beats him again.
Jane-Social Class master Cattle drover pg 120- "My father was a cattle drover in lower egypt and I helped him." This passage is from when the ancient was talking to Ranofer about appreciating being able to learn a trade because he was forced to become a cattle drover. The ancient describes being a cattle drover as a lower class job. (goldworking) Master pg 121- " Ranofer!" he panted, flinging himself down upon the matted rushes beside his friend."Tomorrow Rekh is sending me to the workshop of Zau the Master," From this passage I can tell that going to a master's workshop, especially Zau's was a very big deal and something to get very excited about. This means that being a Master such as Zau is an honor and a pretty high up social class.
Saba-Vocab Definer
Pg. 122 “I must not pour it all out like some imbecile and make him think I ask for pity, Amon forbid it!” imbecile: A stupid person
Pg.125 “There was no dust, much quiet, and a pervading fragrance of flowers and wealth.” pervading: Be present and apparent throughout
Pg. 125 “They walked to the gate and found a gold sign worked in its grille.” grille: a grating or screen of metal bars or wires, placed in front of something as protection or to allow ventilation or discreet observation.
Pg. 127 “He forgot even his self-recrimination as his eye fell on the object lying on Zau’s table.” Self-Recrimination: The act or an instance of blaming or censuring oneself.
Pg. 128 “Or aptitude?” aptitude: A natural ability to do something
Pg. 129 “Placing both long, strong hands on his knees he scrutinized Ranofer.” Scrutinized: examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
Pg.133 “He dashed out of the stone cutting shop this evening think of nothing but Zau, so afraid the Pai would detain him for some trivial task that he had not even waited for the daily ritual of wage paying, had he not even thought of it until this moment.” trivial: of little value or importance.
Pg. 134 "He could not stand there forever while night came on, yet he could scarcely conceive of going to Gebu empty-handed." conceive: form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind
Adam-Researcher. In this chapter,the author talks about Osiris,the god of the dead,and apprenticeships. An apprenticeship is when someone is looking to be trainer and thought by someone who is a higher level than they are. Usually,the apprentice has to pay a fee to the trainer but not always. The apprentice is taught,then moved onto a higher level to work. The god of the dead,Osiris,is one of the many Egyptian gods that is worshiped. He lives in the Underworld in his palace and comes to visit all the souls that ended up working labor for their sins. He is mainly recognized by a man who is wearing a mask of an Egyptian black cat. He is also the brother to Set,Horus,Isis,and Nephthys.
Entry #9 Dahlia-summarizer, Christopher-researcher, Adam vocab definer, Saba-social class master, Jane-illustrator
Christopher - Researcher
Ancient Egyptian Tombs were much like modern day mausoleums. A room where a person is buried. Ancient Egyptian Tombs, however, were decorated with items a person owned and had jewelry and valuables the person may have used. They honored the person and the afterlife. Mausoleums are gray and dismal and have a minimal and simple design. A tomb typically reflected who a person was while mausoleums are generic. A tomb was also only for one person, whereas a mausoleum held one or two people.
Saba-Social Class Master Pg. 135 “The following morning Ranofer crept into the shop sore in every muscle, with the old familiar strips of fire across his shoulders. As he had expected, Gebu had not believed the simple truth, that he had forgotten to collect his wages.” Gebu believes himself higher and better than Ranofer and does not trust him.
Pg. 140 “Setma.” “Setma!” The ancient echoed. “Do you know him, Ancient?” “Aye, I know him. I do not like his sort.” This passage is important in two ways. First, Ranofer calls the old man ancient because he respects him. It is also important because it shows that the river captain is ranked higher than the ancient who sells papyrus.
Pg. 135-136 “The second paragraph on page 135 and all of page 136” These passages are important because it shows how Gebu is ranked higher than Pai and definitely Ranofer and also how the judge they are building the tomb for is ranked higher in social class than all of them.
One other thing that has to do with social class is when Ranofer notices Gebu's wealth and that wealth also has a big part to play in social class
Adam-Vocab Definer. 1. Ragamuffin: A term used to for people who have very little money,clothing,and bad behavior. Ex.)“‘Who would take notice of boys? Especially ragamuffins?’” Page 141
2. Irreplesible:Someone who has no control over them self. Ex.)“Heqet, the irrepressible, glared at him an instant and then growled deep. Page 142
3. Inestimable:Unable to dressed or assessed. Ex.)“‘Aye, of inestimable value,’ the old man cackled,” Page 142.
4. Precarious: Not sure,uncertain,doubtful.
Ex.)“And ran to the corner of the wall where cracks in the mud bricks and a staggered vine provided a precarious ladder for climbing to the top.” Page 145.
Dahlia-Summarizer In this chapter Ranofer continues to work at the stone cutters shop and meet Heqet everyday to discuss what he is learning and teach Ranofer things like beading. Ranofer also begins to suspect that Gebu has started to steal gold again because of his drastic increase in wealth. Ranofer brings this news to Heqet, who devises a plan to spy on Gebu and different people that he believes may be part of this thievery. Ranofer then brings the ancient into the spying by asking him to watch the boat captain, whom he believes is part of the stealing that is occurring.
Saba-summarizer, Jane-researcher, Dahlia-vocab definer, Christopher-social class master, Adam-illustrator
Tuesday, Oct. 27 (G Day)— Read Chapter 1
Wednesday, Oct. 28 (A Day)— Complete chapter 1 Reading Journal
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Saba-Summerizer-
The first chapter of The Golden Goblet is all about the overview of the life and challenges of Ranofer, the main character. The other characters in the first chapter were Zebu, Rekh, Ibni, and the intern. Many of the challenges ranofer face are caused by his father's death. Ranofer is a boy of around twelve who is orphaned and is very logical, and defensive. He lives in Thebes, Egypt and works in a Gold shop. Ranofer now has to live with his older step brother, Zebu, Who does not care about him, does not let him be apprenticed, and beats him. Ranofer is not allowed to be apprenticed because of Zebu. Ranofer has to be a hireling and cannot follow in the footsteps of his father, who had taught him how to be like him and be an artisan at first but that was all taken away after his death. Ranofer also can't make friends easily because he is always asked so many questions and he does not want to be reminded of what he is trying to forget. This chapter talks about how some of the gold in the gold shop that Ranofer works at is missing, and how he think that Ibni is taking the gold and putting them into wineskins and giving them to him to give to Zebu to have. Ranofer has no proof though. Also, Rekh notices his two new welts and Ranofer is humiliated. He also get upset at a new apprentice who he helped for asking him to many personal questions.
Jane-Researcher-
Gold and Goldsmiths in Ancient Egypt:
In ancient egypt gold was a large part of their culture, lots of people were goldsmiths, silversmiths, and metalworkers. Gold cups and jewelry were often put in tombs or royals and other upper class people. Tombs robbers were quite common in ancient egypt, tomb robbers would steal the gold in the tombs and usually sell it.
Website:
Clothing in Ancient Egypt:
Due to the hot summers and cool winters (somewhat like our fall weather) ancient egyptian clothing was made from light cloth and plant fibers. Linen was very common. Men often wore kilts and women usually wore dresses with straps, most clothing was very simple.
Website:
__http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/clothing.htm__
Vocab-Dahlia
Porter: "I am a porter. I pour ingots and wash sweepings and run errands." Pg 22
A person who does the cleaning and/or the maintenance work in a building
Crucible: "The stream of molten gold flowed smoothly from the crucible." Pg 1
A container of metal used to heat objects at high temperatures
Fathom: "It was useless to try and fathom the ways of the accursed one." Pg 9
To comprehend or understand
Servility: "The man's servility disgusted him" Pg 11
a servant or servant like behavior
Scant: "Adding a precious detail or two to the scant knowledge of the craft he loved." Pg 13
barely sufficient, almost inadequate
Khefts: Both also wore amulets on one wrist to protect themselves from khefts." Pg 19
An evil spirit or ghost that would steal people's souls.
Illustration-Adam
Description: Ranofer is in the gold shop making gold while Rekh is talking to him about someone stealing from him.This was one of the main parts in chapter one.
Christopher-Social Class Master:
Ranofer makes high quality goldsmith work. He is admired by other craftsman for his talents. He makes Gold works for pharaohs. This shows A) That the pharaohs are treated with luxuries commoners don’t have, and B) That Ranofer is very talented and perhaps envied by others.
Ranofer, however, is not always treated with respect. While he is talented, he is ordered around by Sata, and is referred to almost like a slave would be.
ENTRY #2
Adam-summarizer, Saba-researcher, Jane-vocab definer, Dahlia-social class master, Christopher-illustrator
Thursday, Oct. 29 (B Day)— Read Chapter 2
Friday Oct. 30 (C Day)
Monday, Nov. 2 (D Day) — Complete chapter 2 Reading Journal
Adam-Summarizer. Chapter Two of The Golden Goblet mainly talks about the location and ideal setting of where Ranofer is currently living and his talk with his brother,Gebu. He lives in a place called The City of The Dead. As you can tell by the city name,it is not that much of a flourishing city. There are some artisans and stonecutters but a good amount of theft as well. Ranger lives there with his older brother Gebu,who beats him and calls him "Worthless One." Ranger went out of the city one day to the other side of the Nile for a little bit but came home to Gebu questioning him about where he went. When Ranofer told the truth Gebu just kicked him again and again and told him to leave with a little bit of bread as dinner. Cebu also kicked him about because he accused him of stealing gold ingots in wineskin sacks from the gold shop. Even though Gebu told him that he did not take any gold,Ranofer still knows that he is the one.
Saba-Researcher
City of Thebes:
The city of Thebes is located east of the Nile and south of the Mediterranean. It is very fertile (courtesy of the Nile). Part of the city is also called “City of the dead” which is the main marketplace and workshops for all type of metals and fabrics. It was the capital of Egypt during the new kingdom. The shrines, temples, public buildings and terraces of Thebes were the most beautiful and unsurpassed. This is a very popular archeological site that has told us a lot about Egypt's culture.
Other:
Evil Eye:
The evil eye is a curse believed to be cast by a malevolent glare. It is usually given to someone when they are unaware. Egyptians believe that receiving the evil eye will cause misfortune or injury.
Sobek, God of crocodiles:
Sobek was the Egyptian crocodile god of strength and power. He was also and “patron” of egyptian armies and warriors. His head was a crocodile.
Jane-Vocab Definer
There were smears of river mud on his bare knees and his shenti, pg 30
Shenti- A shenti was a kilt-like piece of linen fabric tied around the waist and kept in place by a girdle.
May your ka be joyful pg 31
Ka- The Egyptian Soul: the ka, the ba, and the akh. The Ancient Egyptians believed the soul had three parts, the ka, the ba, and the akh. The ka and ba were spiritual entities that everyone possessed, but the akh was an entity reserved for only the select few that were deserving of maat kheru. “The ka was essentially a person’s double,” it was the life force and at death it was separated from the body. __http://myweb.usf.edu/~liottan/theegyptiansoul.html__
He stood a moment, took an irresolute step backward, pg 29
irresolute- hesitant, unsure
The reproachful face faded from his mind, pg 42
Reproachful- expressing blamed, blameful
Social class-Dahlia
Pg. 27
"To Ranofer, it was a different world across the river. Here on the western bank was a vast jumble of workshops and laboratories known as the cityof the dead. Its low, mud brick buildings formed a broad belt between the green fields at the riverside and the foot of the western cliffs, spreading north almost to the cliffs curve , giving way int he south to high walled gardens and villas of rich noblemen , which clustered around the dazzling white pile of the pharaohs palace.
This passage shows the living differences between the two classes, the rich noblemen and the poor "City of the dead"
Pg 38
"Afterward he searches, though without hope. for another bite of something-a forgotten onion, a mouthful of stewed lentils left from Gebu's meal. The storeroom yielded nothing more except the tantalizing fragrance of boxes and kegs, all sealed and forbidden to him.
This passage shows how Ranofer has barely enough food for the night, but in storerooms there are luxuries for higher classes, showing the difference in social class.
Pg 28
"Even the lowliest fisherman went to his eternal rest with a little food and furniture. A length of linen, a string of beads, his weapons or tools- whatever comforts the living could provide for the ba of a loved one beginning his 3000 years in the land of the west. As for the wealthy, there tombs were underground mansions crammed with gold and treasures.
one large way to determine Egypt's social class is the deceased's tombs. Poorer people would have less in their tomb, where as the wealthy would have treasures in their burial place.
Illustrator -- Christopher
A digital Illustration of how the buildings may have been set on streets in the Ancient City Ranofer lived in.
Entry #3
Christopher-summarizer, Adam-researcher, Saba-vocab definer, Jane-social class master, Dahlia-illustrator
Tuesday, Nov. 3 (E Day) — Read Chapter 3
Wednesday, Nov. 4 (F Day)— Complete chapter 3 Reading Journal
Please copy and paste your role job. Remember to include your name and your role. Do not forget to respond to discussion postChristopher - Summarizer
This chapter begins with the now acquainted main character, Ranofer, going to weigh gold. Ranofer then soon realizes the gold is continuously going missing. He then meets a boy who seems to not know much about what he is doing. Hequet asks Ranofer to make some beads for him which makes him much happier than the scenario he was previously in.Acquainted: To become known with. Scenario: Situation.
Jane-Social class master
Scribe- "Four measures to the apprentice Hapia'o, for beating into a sheet," droned the scribe, reading from his tablet. Like the weigher the scribe is more low down job because they are not the ones that work with the gold.
Weigher- "Done," the weigher grunted as the scales balanced. pg 48. The weigher is one of the more low down jobs, he does not have as much respect from his co workers and does not even interact with them as much.
Master- "Master, the figures remain the same, though I checked them thrice over. pg 48. This shows that all the workers called Rekh master at all times. This mens they have a great respect for him.
Dahlia-Illustrator
Saba-Vocab Definer
1. (Pg. 44) “Running on fleet, silent feet down the Street of the Crooked Dog, he felt frightened but jubilant.”
Jubilant: feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph
2. (Pg. 44) "He stole across the courtyard, which was dingier than ever in the morning light."
Dingier: gloomy and drab
3. (Pg. 52) “Gold working did not come easy to him, and it was obvious poor results with the bowl had ruined his usual even disposition.”
Disposition: a person's inherent qualities of mind and character
4. (Pg. 55) “Cease gawking at the gold, and use it.”
Gawking: to stare openly and stupidly
5. (Pg. 56) “Ranofer timed his leaving in coincide with Heqet’s.”
Coincide: occur at or during the same time
6. (Pg. 57) “The shops hot odor of molten gold had given away to the fragrance of lotus and marsh weed, mingled with the familiar reek of the Nile and the pungent of natron and spices from the streets of Embalmers, which they were passing at the moment.”
Embalmers: a person who preserves human remains by treating them to forestall decomposition.
7. (Pg. 58) “It grew stronger the nearer he drew to the Street of the Crooked Dog, but the stronger it grew, the faster he ran, refusing to let it in, shoring up the bulwarks of his mind against it.”
Bulwarks: a defensive wall
8. (Pg. 59) “You’ve grown lazy and insolent, plating around with gold as you pleased.”
Insolent: showing a rude and ignorant lack of respect
Adam-Researcher
Nile River-The Nile River goes through eleven different countries including Ranofers:Egypt. The Nile influences Egypt by giving the people fresh farmland,water to drink,transportation,and a good source of water. It's length is 6,683 km and width is 2.8 km. It's primary sources are the White and Blue Nile which come together to form the Nile River.
Religion-Egyptians religion back then consisted of polytheistic beliefs of gods and myths. This means that Egyptians believed in over 1,000 gods! Religion influenced an Egyptians life immensely because if one person after death goes to Anubis,the god of the Underworld,and has any sins when he weighs his or hers heart,the die immediately. If you are weighed with no sins you are free to go to heaven.
Entry #4
Dahliummarizer, Christopher-researcher, Adam-vocab definer, Saba-social class master, Jane-illustrator
Thursday, Nov. 5 (G Day)— Read Chapter 4
Tuesday, Nov. 10 (B Day)— Complete chapter 4 Reading Journal
Saba- Social class master
Please copy and paste your role job. Remember to include your name and your role. Do not forget to respond to discussion post
(Pg. 62) “On the plate containing two bread loaves, half an onion, and the scanty remains of a salted fish, the leaving from Gebu’s breakfast. It seemed a banquet. And never had Ranofer been so glad to see plenty, instead of not enough.”
This shows how Gebu gets so much and Ranofer so little and how what they do and who they are affects that.
(Pg. 64) “I crave pardon, neb goldsmith, for coming late. I could not help it. I-I carried an offering to my father’s tomb.”
This shows how Ranofer has to really respect the goldsmith because he is a higher social class than him.
(Pg. 67) “Many times too, my father bade me to take delicacies to the master’s table, to see if I would tuck a honey cake into my sash, or eat just one grape.”
This shows how there is a higher social class than almost everyone and the higher ones get special treatment and “servants”.
(Pg. 72) “Ah, greetings to you, little one, I feared I had missed you with my little gift. You were mistaken yesterday, were you not, when you told me the message from your honored half brother? Did you find out you had misunderstood him? Surely he would like a little wine made from our own grapes.”
This shows how Ibni is the worker of Gebu and knows that he is looked down upon.
Christopher - Researcher
Due to my passion for science, interest in ancient IT, and passion for science, I wanted to learn more about how soldering was different then from now. I had heard Ms. Green (Science) use the term "Solder" in STEM Class a few times, and I decided to learn more about it. It is a form of bonding two materials together, typically metals. It is similar to Welding. N/F
Dahlia-Summarize
In this chapter Ranofer thinks of a plan to get Ibini caught and believes that he thought of this idea because the ghost of his father came to him in a dream. Ranofer then brings half of his breakfast to his fathers tomb and gives it to his fathers ghost to thank and honor him for the plan to catch Ibini. Ranofer tells Hequet of his plan and the two of them work together to catch ibini. As Ranofer is leaving the gold shop, he accepts Ibini's wine and brings it home to Gebu, whom gives Ranofer a piece of money and Ranofer goes into town and has a proper dinner.
Jane-Illustrator
solder: “Oh, do we mix the copper with the solder." definition: A low-melting alloy
65
hearthstone“Rapidly Ranofer explained the hearthstone mold." definition a very precise stone formation used to hold something.
68
racous “The moment the sound of racuos singing had faded." definition: a very loud noise or sound
74
tomb “I carried an offering to my father's tomb." definition: a housing space for a deceased person
64
ingots “Like you were using for the ingots." definition : a block of a certain mineral,(gold,diamond)
65
ENTRY #5
Wednesday, Nov. 11 (C Day)— Read Chapter 5
Thursday, Nov. 12 (D Day)— Complete chapter 5 Reading Journal
Jane-summarizer, Dahlia-researcher, Christopher-vocab definer, Adam-social class master, Saba-illustrator
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Crucible - A container to hold goods
Waif - A person who lives on the street
Natron - A chemical or salt. Still used today.
Jovial - Bliss or happiness.
Christopher - [Fabulous]
Dahlia-Researcher
for chapter five I chose to research tomb robbers and how great of an offence that was since a man in chapter five was being executed for tomb robbing. I discovered that tomb robbing was considered a large crime in ancient Egypt and execution was a consequence considered normal for Egyptians. I also discovered that tomb robbing took a group of people to do, which makes it questionable that only on man was being executed and not a whole team of tomb robbers. many tomb robbers would uncover the mummy in hope to find some gold or treasure, which is why people believed that tomb robbing put a mummy's ba in danger.
Jane-Summarizer
The main event in this chapter was Gebu telling Ranofer he can no longer work at the goldsmiths and will become a stonecutters apprentice, this however does not happen until later in the chapter. Earlier in the chapter Ranofer is stressed out that Inbi is still working at the goldsmiths, but soon Inbi is replaced by a new worker. Luckily Gebu does not suspect that Ranofer was the one who told. Ranofer also meets a man that talks to him about living in the desert and selling papyrus, this gives Ranofer the idea that he should live out there and sell papyrus to get away from his brother. Ranofer also sees tomb robbers being publicly killed, and talks about why it is important that the dead have their gold, food, and jewelry. Ranofer explains that if they do not their ba will die.
Saba-Illustrator
The old man with his donkey that cut papyrus.
Adam-Social Class Master
“Nay, nay you have served me well enough, but you’re no use to me now, can you see that? You must find some other master.”Page 82
“About tomorrow. Your finished at Rekh’s. Come to the stonecutter shop at first light in the morning.” Page 84
“I said come to the stone cutting shop at first light tomorrow. You will start your apprenticeship. Page 84
ENTRY #6
Chapter 6-Read Monday Complete Journal Entry Tuesday-Due by Wednesday
Saba-summarizer, Jane-researcher, Dahlia-vocab definer, Christopher-social class master, Adam-illustrator
Christopher - Social Class
The stonecutters and blacksmiths along with other craftsman have different levels of skill. These however, are not necessarily reflected by their respect. While Ranofer is good at his craft, he is not very respected. The different respect levels are seen throughout this chapter.
Jane- Researcher
__http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/stonework.htm__
This website talks about how stonecutters got their stone from quarries, different uses for the stone, and what stonecutters did. This site also talks about the different types of stone used in ancient egypt. Another main point from this ite is that stonecutters used very advanced tools.
Ancient Egyptian Stonecutters
Saba-Summerizer
In this chapter, Ranofer begins to work at the stone cutting shop for Gebu. Ranofer’s first day of work there does not go well. Ranofer meets the foreman, Pai, and the worker, Zohetep. Zahotep’s hands have been severely damaged from the stone cutting, and Ranofer is horrified because he is worried that the same will happen to his hands and that then he will not be able to do gold work ever again. Ranofer has to pour cutting sand into holes and sand a huge block of granite. He also has to do more dangerous jobs, such as rough dressing stone with a chisel and hammer. This task was also the most fatiguing. Ranofer’s next few days are awful and his shoulders, arms, and muscles become weak and limp. One night, Ranofer also hears the creaking of door hinges and he hears it again and again at different intervals during the night . He knows that it is Gebu but he does not dare ask him what he is doing and he keeps waking up in the middle of the night to that same noise. In the end, Ranofer learned to hate the stonecutters trade with the same passion that he loved the goldsmith’s and he discovers that Gebu has another secret.
Dahlia-Vocab
Wharves-Pg 88 "Numbly he walked down the familiar street, past the beginning of the wharves.
The shore of the sea
Trifles-pg 90 "Do not bother him with trifles."
something without much value or meaning, unimportant
idleness-Pg 94 "but beware of idleness and dreaming young one."
to be inactive
monotonous-Pg 95 "His task was small, monotonous and utterly lacking."
lacking variety or diversity
appropriated-Pg 98 "Each evening he appropriated the boy's scanty wages."
to steal or commit petty theft
Adam-Illustrator:
Entry 7
Dahlia-Social Class
Pg. 102
"Islands disappeared an men and animals went about their business on a crisscross network of dykes. Each winter the waters withdrew leaving behind a thick new layer of mud so black and fertile that tow crops grew in Egypt as others eked out one."
This passage describes the common jobs for people in Egypt, pharaoh's in rule as commoners work int he fields when the Nile floods, leaving the land fertile."
Pg. 112
"But you were lying, too, when you said that you ate most of your food on the way here.I could tell by the look of it you saved it from last night."
This passage shows the little amount of food that poorer people such as ranofer get, where as Heqet is a commoner and is fed well, an example of the difference between poor, common, and rich.
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Crucible - A container to hold goods
Waif - A person who lives on the street
Natron - A chemical or salt. Still used today.
Jovial - Bliss or happiness.
Christopher - [Fabulous]
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What a smaller, more common egyptian tomb would have looked like, not that of royalty. Corresponds to all the talk of tombs in chapter seven.
Saba-Researcher
Irrigation Systems: Canals were the heart of irrigation systems, Dikes were set to send water away from cities to prevent them from flooding. The people of egypt also used a practice called basin irrigation. This allowed the egyptians to control the nile’s floods and change to fit their agricultural needs. The basin irrigation system is a network of walls that go around a field that would be flooded.The water could also be drained into another basin. Another invention for irrigation in ancient Egypt is a Shaduf. This consists of a long pole that is on a seesaw like object. A skin is on one end of the pole and a bucket is hung on a rope on the other end. The worker pulls on a rope attached to the skin and he pulls up water from the bucket and pours it down a shaft or something that and it raises water levels.
Adam-Summarizes-In chapter seven of The Golden Goblet,many things happened.First the harvest was upon Egypt and everyone was getting prepared for it. While that was happening,Ranofer was working at the stone cutters shop dealing with Pai's terrible temper and attitude and Wenamon's mistreatment to him. The chapter does emphasize on how much Ranofer hates working their,and how he would rather apprentice under Gebu.This chapter also talks about when Ranofer and Heqet are meeting and exchanging words. During one of their meeting sessions,when they were eating food,they got into an argument.During their argument,an ancient stumbles upon them and calls them out for fighting. All of them soon realize that it is pointless to fight and stop. Finally,during this chapter Ranofer gets a spark of hope about becoming a goldsmith again. Heqet tells him that he will mentor him on what Sata is teaching him. This gets Ranofer excited. Now Ranofer thinks he can become a goldsmith eventually,but maybe he is a little to overconfident. The only way he can do this is by sneaking out,which could risk him getting out of a job or returning to his place of joy.
Jane-Vocab Definer
"No longer was he the budding craftsman who in spite of a menial position in the goldhouse could teach apprentices their tasks."
menial pg. 104 A job or task lacking in interest or dignity
"Ranofer flashed him a belligerent look"
belligerent pg. 108 Showing eagerness to fight
"The detour to find a strand of lotuses cost him several precious moments of his midday hour"
detour pg. 111 an indirect or roundabout procedure, path, etc.
"It's stupid to take pity on your friends , who do not need it"
pity pg 113 to have compassion, sorrow
Entry #8
Christopher-summarizer, adam-researcher, Saba vocab definer, Jane-social class master, Dahlia-illustrator
Christopher
Ranofer accompanies Hequet to the workshop of Zau who recognizes Ranofer from the days when the boy apprenticed under Thutra who was Zau’s friend.
Even though he does not take apprentices, Zau agrees that he will take Ranofer as a pupil and not charge him out of respect of Ranofer’s father, but Ranofer would have to feed and house himself. Ranofer has to admit that he has not way to support himself during training and that Gebu will never let him go.
In his excitement over future possibilities, Ranofer returns to Gebu without his wages and Gebu beats him again.
Jane-Social Class master
Cattle drover pg 120- "My father was a cattle drover in lower egypt and I helped him." This passage is from when the ancient was talking to Ranofer about appreciating being able to learn a trade because he was forced to become a cattle drover. The ancient describes being a cattle drover as a lower class job.
(goldworking) Master pg 121- " Ranofer!" he panted, flinging himself down upon the matted rushes beside his friend."Tomorrow Rekh is sending me to the workshop of Zau the Master," From this passage I can tell that going to a master's workshop, especially Zau's was a very big deal and something to get very excited about. This means that being a Master such as Zau is an honor and a pretty high up social class.
Saba-Vocab Definer
Pg. 122
“I must not pour it all out like some imbecile and make him think I ask for pity, Amon forbid it!”
imbecile: A stupid person
Pg.125
“There was no dust, much quiet, and a pervading fragrance of flowers and wealth.”
pervading: Be present and apparent throughout
Pg. 125
“They walked to the gate and found a gold sign worked in its grille.”
grille: a grating or screen of metal bars or wires, placed in front of something as protection or to allow ventilation or discreet observation.
Pg. 127
“He forgot even his self-recrimination as his eye fell on the object lying on Zau’s table.”
Self-Recrimination: The act or an instance of blaming or censuring oneself.
Pg. 128
“Or aptitude?”
aptitude: A natural ability to do something
Pg. 129
“Placing both long, strong hands on his knees he scrutinized Ranofer.”
Scrutinized: examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
Pg.133
“He dashed out of the stone cutting shop this evening think of nothing but Zau, so afraid the Pai would detain him for some trivial task that he had not even waited for the daily ritual of wage paying, had he not even thought of it until this moment.”
trivial: of little value or importance.
Pg. 134
"He could not stand there forever while night came on, yet he could scarcely conceive of going to Gebu empty-handed."
conceive: form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind
Adam-Researcher. In this chapter,the author talks about Osiris,the god of the dead,and apprenticeships. An apprenticeship is when someone is looking to be trainer and thought by someone who is a higher level than they are. Usually,the apprentice has to pay a fee to the trainer but not always. The apprentice is taught,then moved onto a higher level to work. The god of the dead,Osiris,is one of the many Egyptian gods that is worshiped. He lives in the Underworld in his palace and comes to visit all the souls that ended up working labor for their sins. He is mainly recognized by a man who is wearing a mask of an Egyptian black cat. He is also the brother to Set,Horus,Isis,and Nephthys.
Entry #9
Dahlia-summarizer, Christopher-researcher, Adam vocab definer, Saba-social class master, Jane-illustrator
Christopher - Researcher
Ancient Egyptian Tombs were much like modern day mausoleums. A room where a person is buried. Ancient Egyptian Tombs, however, were decorated with items a person owned and had jewelry and valuables the person may have used. They honored the person and the afterlife. Mausoleums are gray and dismal and have a minimal and simple design. A tomb typically reflected who a person was while mausoleums are generic. A tomb was also only for one person, whereas a mausoleum held one or two people.
Saba-Social Class Master
Pg. 135
“The following morning Ranofer crept into the shop sore in every muscle, with the old familiar strips of fire across his shoulders. As he had expected, Gebu had not believed the simple truth, that he had forgotten to collect his wages.”
Gebu believes himself higher and better than Ranofer and does not trust him.
Pg. 140
“Setma.”
“Setma!” The ancient echoed.
“Do you know him, Ancient?”
“Aye, I know him. I do not like his sort.”
This passage is important in two ways. First, Ranofer calls the old man ancient because he respects him. It is also important because it shows that the river captain is ranked higher than the ancient who sells papyrus.
Pg. 135-136 “The second paragraph on page 135 and all of page 136”
These passages are important because it shows how Gebu is ranked higher than Pai and definitely Ranofer and also how the judge they are building the tomb for is ranked higher in social class than all of them.
One other thing that has to do with social class is when Ranofer notices Gebu's wealth and that wealth also has a big part to play in social class
Adam-Vocab Definer.
1. Ragamuffin: A term used to for people who have very little money,clothing,and bad behavior.
Ex.)“‘Who would take notice of boys? Especially ragamuffins?’” Page 141
2. Irreplesible:Someone who has no control over them self.
Ex.)“Heqet, the irrepressible, glared at him an instant and then growled deep. Page 142
3. Inestimable:Unable to dressed or assessed.
Ex.)“‘Aye, of inestimable value,’ the old man cackled,” Page 142.
4. Precarious: Not sure,uncertain,doubtful.
Ex.)“And ran to the corner of the wall where cracks in the mud bricks and a staggered vine provided a precarious ladder for climbing to the top.” Page 145.
Dahlia-Summarizer
In this chapter Ranofer continues to work at the stone cutters shop and meet Heqet everyday to discuss what he is learning and teach Ranofer things like beading. Ranofer also begins to suspect that Gebu has started to steal gold again because of his drastic increase in wealth. Ranofer brings this news to Heqet, who devises a plan to spy on Gebu and different people that he believes may be part of this thievery. Ranofer then brings the ancient into the spying by asking him to watch the boat captain, whom he believes is part of the stealing that is occurring.