Monkey Business

10/4/2021

Respond to the image above in complete sentences.

1. INCLUDE: Nick Name AND Class Block.

2. Respond in no more than five (5) sentences and no less than three (3). This helps you write more concisely and think more critically.

3. You MUST respond to at least TWO other posts from any student. Your replies cannot be identical comments on different posts and posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will earn you a zero. Make sure your reply addresses the comment that you are responding to.

CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school, your family or your upbringing with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.

DISCLAIMER: If you do not respond AND comment on TWO others, you will not receive credit for this assignment. It's all or nothing.

WARNING: If you post even one second past midnight, your comment might appear to be posted, but as soon as it is opened to be graded, it will automatically delete.

Due Fri., October 8, 2021 11:59 p.m. ICT

Lara (Creative Writing Block F)

10/5/2021 08:11:46 am

I think this picture teaches us that you're not that different from others than you think you are. Depicted from the gorilla, we're not that different from others despite having different physical appearances. It teaches me to not underestimate anyone and judge a book by it's cover, because what you see may not be their full potential. The gorillas may not look so smart, but they have a lot of hidden potential that people don't know about. Likewise, a lot of people in society can easily outsmart you too, despite not looking the part (or rather, the stereotypical look).

Praew (Creative Writing Block F)

10/5/2021 10:25:17 am

I like how you state that we should not judge other people from their appearances, I agree with that also. I also agree that people may have hidden potential in ways that we do not estimate them to have. This may surprise us in many aspects of life.

janice (ap lit)

10/6/2021 03:19:07 am

I like how you mentioned the idiom "judging a book by it's cover". I felt that that was a good way to convey your message that there are many sides of a person that we wouldn't be able to see from the outside.

Nadia (Creative Writing Block F)

10/6/2021 04:43:37 am

Reading your view on the picture, I agree how physical appearance should not determine how smart you are. Smart people don't have to wear glasses, or even have their heads buried in a book. Like what you said about comparing people to books. There are so many chapters to a person's story, and being smart is definitely just one out of the many.

Jabari creative writing (E)

10/6/2021 05:17:26 am

I like your idea of how it shows that we are not more superior than animals, everything can be smart weather it is human or animals. Underestimating animals is not a great choice since there are experiments and proves that animals can learn and can be smarter that humans. The appearance should not determine someone success.

Beryl Creative Writing F

10/6/2021 05:25:12 am

Lara... I'm really sorry to be that person but that's not a gorilla. xD I think it's a chimpanzee? I'm not entirely sure myself. And yes, I do agree with what you said about not underestimating others.

EngEng Creative Writing B

10/6/2021 08:32:07 am

I love how you get a lesson from the picture. You analyzed it and learnt from it which is a good thing to do. You tried to find a hidden lesson from the picture with a man and a gorilla sitting playing chess.

Praew (Creative Writing Block F)

10/5/2021 10:23:08 am

In my opinion, I think this images captures the similarities of humans and other animals. We would like to believe that, as humans, we are more developed mentally and physically than other animals. However, as seen in this image, we are not that all different. Even though our brains may be more capable of logic and reasoning (which is shown by the chess game), animals could be capable of it also.

SaoChi (Creative Writing Block B)

10/5/2021 10:26:17 pm

It was really good to read when you said we and animals are not that all that different, and even though our brain may be more capable of logic and reasoning, that doesn't mean animals cannot. The picture even shows the guy stressing out playing chess against the chimp, this shows that we humans, shouldn't look down on animals, even if we may look better or are smarter, animals are still better in their own ways.

March(creative writing block B & ap lit)

10/5/2021 10:40:04 pm

People are weaker than animals physically. It is true that humans are smarter but we are not better physically. We are totally different from animals. We are able to understand each other better than animals, also not all animals are capable of being as humans. Humans have thumbs that are very useful for survival. With a brain that is capable of logical thinking, we are way ahead of animals.

Tanya (English 9)

10/6/2021 11:29:55 pm

Yes I agree with you in the last part of your sentence. Everyone are different and smart in a different way.

Lara (Creative Writing Block F)

10/6/2021 01:42:29 am

I agree with you when you say we are more similar to animals than we think. As seen from a lot of experiments done in the past, animal's body structure can be really similar to us, and they're often used to learn more about us people. I believe that this is all because of evolution. I believe that animals, like us, have emotions and thought processes and everything. An example would be elephants, who move in herds and have very strong emotional connections to each other, and can even draw pictures with their trunks.

First (creative writing F)

10/6/2021 03:59:11 am

I like how you said that some people think humans are mentally or maybe physically advanced than animals but actually, we are similar to an animal. According to this image, even though humans can play chess games, animals like monkeys are also capable of playing too.

Benny (Creative Writing F)

10/6/2021 10:21:42 pm

I like how you mentioned people might think animals are not as mentally developed as humans. It is true that humans are the smartest species, but animals can learn too. As shown in the drawing the monkey is learning chess, showing that animals are capable to learn.

Phatteya Y.

10/7/2021 08:10:55 am

My initial thought was also the same as yours! I got that idea from seeing the chess pieces colors, where observing both of the man and the monkey's side, there are some pieces that is not totally white or black; in fact, a mixture of both colors. Although most of the colors are different but the important thing is the mixture symbolizes the similarity we have, physically.

Grace :) (AP Lit)

10/7/2021 09:27:15 am

Typed the title wrong >> Phatteeya Y. is supposed to be Grace (AP Lit)
My initial thought was also the same as yours! I got that idea from seeing the chess pieces colors, where observing both of the man and the monkey's side, there are some pieces that is not totally white or black; in fact, a mixture of both colors. Although most of the colors are different but the important thing is the mixture symbolizes the similarity we have, physically.

March(creative writing block B & ap lit)

10/5/2021 09:18:46 pm

Even though people are different nobody is dumb do not look down on others even if they are different from you. Just like gardener theory in psychology. People are intelligent on a different part of the spectrum. This chimp might be different from the man and might lack intelligence compare to the man. But this chimp might be good at chess, so don't look down on others.

SaoChi (Creative Writing Block B)

10/5/2021 10:20:10 pm

I liked how you said that everyone is good at something and if they are different, doesn't mean that you should look down on them. I also like how you stated that the chimp looked different, and lacked intelligence, but it still doesn't mean he cannot be good at chess. Everyone is good at something and not everyone is perfect, so just don't look down on others before you know them.

Lara (Creative Writing Block F)

10/6/2021 01:49:50 am

I really like how you included the part that "people are intelligent on a different part of the spectrum". For example, others may not be as good as you when it comes to solving math equations, but they might be street smart instead and can live in society more successfully than you. I think this also relates to a lot of the more traditional aspects of school. When someone doesn't have good grades at school, this doesn't mean that they're not smart, so we really shouldn't judge each other just by looking at one side of their personality/life.

janice (ap lit)

10/6/2021 03:23:05 am

I like how you mentioned that even if the chimp lacked intelligence compared to the man, the chimp might be good at chess. I feel like another example could be like how many students may not be good at sports but on the other hand, they may be great at studying.

Praew (Creative Writing Block F)

10/6/2021 04:05:26 am

I like how you used the gardener theory from psychology. I like the comparison that intelligence is not a one spectrum idea. There are many ideas of intelligence and not everyone will have the capability to be intelligent in every way.

Kevin (AP Lit Block D)

10/6/2021 09:03:37 am

What you said about "different spectrums" and psychology made me think of savant syndrome. People with learning disabilities are often looked down upon in society but for some of them the moment they are put in the right feel they take off in ways neurotypical people can only dream of.

Benny (Creative Writing F)

10/6/2021 10:24:02 pm

I like how you didn't take the ordinary route about writing about animals and humans. I agree that everyone is good at different things and the image shows that. We shouldn't look down at others, since we are all good at different things.

SaoChi (Creative Writing Block B)

10/5/2021 09:55:58 pm

This picture is trying to spread a message saying to never ever underestimate others. Even if they look different from you, or act differently from you, it doesn't mean that they are inferior to you. We should act the same to everyone, they belong somewhere and shouldn't be treated that way. We humans especially, likes to look down on others because we think we are superior. But just remember, don't do something you will regret later, because looks can be deceiving.

March(creative writing block B & ap lit)

10/5/2021 10:30:43 pm

This is agreeable most of the things you wrote are similar to mind. I believe that nobody is inferior to you and that we should all view people at the same level as you. The only people that should be below you are the ones that look down on others because those people are toxic and don't contribute much to the world by doing that.

March(creative writing block B & ap lit)

10/5/2021 10:34:04 pm

Mine*

Nadia (Creative Writing Block F)

10/6/2021 04:56:01 am

When I was looking at the picture, I thought about people having stereotypes, and I totally agree how this often leads to acting superior towards certain groups of people. No one gets to do that, and as the old saying goes, "treat others the way you want to be treated". Forming negative opinions about someone after getting to know them well is totally different from having negative opinions before. Only then, can we truly judge them, and even then, we probably don't see every side of them.

Brendon (creative writing F)

10/6/2021 09:33:37 am

Out of all the similar replies that people gave I think yours gave the best insight. I like how you mention that we should never ever underestimate others, and not just about how "animals are smarter than humans". Indeed, animal or human or alien, we should not underestimate others, stay humble.

Tanya (English 9)

10/6/2021 11:26:50 pm

Yes, I agree with you, everyone is different and don't judge the book by the cover. We need to treat other people the way we wanted to be treated.

Lewis(Creative writing block B)

10/8/2021 03:44:33 am

Humans are just simply the worst living thing on Earth. People like to treat animals badly by abusing them to do certain things, but deep down they are capable of doings things that we can never imagine.

janice (ap lit)

10/6/2021 03:13:49 am

In the picture I see a man and a gorilla playing chess. The message this picture tries to convey is that even though humans believe that we are smarter than all animals, it may not be true. And that message is conveyed to how humans often look down on others and believe that they are the greatest, when that is often false.

First (creative writing F)

10/6/2021 03:50:52 am

In the sentence that you said it may not always be true that humans are smarter than animals, that's exactly how I thought. Some animals are more clever than humans. Besides, some people are cruel in the way they scorn others thinking that they are powerful than others. And this picture also represents how that way of thinking is false.

Jabari creative writing (E)

10/6/2021 05:14:34 am

I agree with your thought on the message that the picture is giving us. Animals were treated like something to be abused and looked down to, but they can also be a complex as human, and can learn to be even smarter than us.

Beryl Creative Writing F

10/6/2021 05:30:29 am

IT'S NOT A GORILLA!!!
Also, I do agree with what you said about humans sometimes underestimating animals' intelligence. Not all humans are smarter than animals and vice versa.

Ex( Ap Lit)

10/6/2021 10:02:50 pm

I think the same way as you, people might think in the picture chimpanzee is just a animal you cannot compare them with the human but I think that both side are equal and you should not just judge them when you only saw their appearance.

Mint Creative Writing F

10/8/2021 08:09:46 am

It is true that human often look down on animals and often think that they are smarter than anything. However, it is not always true.

Nadia (Creative Writing Block F)

10/6/2021 03:33:01 am

Looking at this picture, a lesson that I got from it is to not have stereotypes. As humans, our stereotype towards animals are that they are not as intelligent as us. In life, there are so many stereotypes that are pasted on race, age, gender, etc. We never know someone's full potential until we truly get to know them. So, although we can have stereotypes, we should always remember to stay open minded when it comes to being proven wrong.

Allie (Creative writing F)

10/6/2021 05:14:37 am

Many humans sees that animals are not intelligent and does not have emotions. They are also one life that matters. This relates to where you state how we judge someone before we get to know them. Humans already judge that animals are not intelligent, therefore it is easy for humans to judge their own species.

Christine (Creative Writing F)

10/6/2021 11:09:36 am

Now that I read your comment and went back to the image to see the picture again, I can see how it is trying to convey the message of not having stereotypes. Usually we would use stereotypes on a group of people, however in this case, it is no different than us thinking that animals are not as intelligent.

First (creative writing F)

10/6/2021 04:22:22 am

I think this image represents how animals can be more intelligent than humans. According to the picture, the man seems to be nervous and anxious while playing chess. Whereas the monkey or gorilla appears to know what's its next move going to be. Additionally, it also reflects on how sometimes humans believe that they are better than an animal or even other people. However, it is not always true, you'll never know who's better than you or who will be better than you, therefore, you shouldn't judge anyone in the first place.

Allie (creative writing F)

10/6/2021 05:16:23 am

Judgement is everywhere, I do feel like it's human nature to judge everything. It is like this automatic button that goes on instantly the moment we wake up. Humans judges animals, and we judges people that are different from us. Does it make us feel superior than others when we judge them?

EngEng Creative Writing B

10/6/2021 08:35:59 am

I'm on your side as humans are always judging everything. I think that when humans judge something and they're better than the thing, humans tend to feel superior and happy about it. I also want to know that: Do animals judge like humans do?

Mulan creative writing F

10/7/2021 03:34:32 pm

I think that it is true that animal are intelligent but I still think that human are far more intelligent than animal. The reason that human look so stress is that they think too much. When people think and worry too much they trend to stress out.

Jabari creative writing (E)

10/6/2021 05:12:12 am

In this pictures, i got a lot of ideas of what this pictures means. The fist meaning is the idea that anyone can learn, even the animals. people always think that animals can't do complicated things, yet some are smart enough to be able to play chess or solve puzzles. It also shows to never look down on others, even animals and things around you.

Lewis(Creative writing block B)

10/8/2021 03:40:53 am

I like how you pointed out that animals can learn how to do certain things. Believe it or not, some animals are actually smarter than humans, and they can do things that humans can't even do or understand.

Allie (creative writing F)

10/6/2021 05:12:29 am

This picture says that "at the end of the day, we are all animals." Even though we are human it does not mean that we are the only "superior" species. We evolve from apes, so that means that monkeys, gorillas, or even apes themselves may be smart somehow. We should not hurt those animals just because we think we are superior, because they are just like us. They have their own species, their own way of communication, they eat, and they sleep.

Mim (Creative Writing Block F)

10/8/2021 09:54:15 am

I really like the sentence "at the end of the day, we are all animals" and yes we really are. Some people might feel bad or mad when someone says that humans are animals but humans are just one kind of animal. We can control ourselves more but we are still animals. Sometimes we underestimate the animals.

Beryl Creative Writing F

10/6/2021 05:28:31 am

I noticed how on the chess pieces, the bishops and queens would have the opposing pieces' color on them. For example, the black bishop has a white tip on top. I'm not sure if this was done on purpose, but judging from how it's a chimpanzee versus human match, I assume that there's a symbolic meaning to that. The pieces are probably representing how the two identities, although separate and quite vastly different, have certain things in common.

Kevin (AP Lit Block D)

10/6/2021 09:05:45 am

Perhaps it's trying to convey how some things that humans do are no better than the chimps, and some things chimps do are actually equal to humans. Both species excel in their own ways. Maybe we're not so different afterall.

Ex (Ap lit)

10/6/2021 08:29:01 pm

I agree, it seem like Both side human and chimpanzee are in a same situation that they don't know which piece to make a right move to win the game so they technically are equal.

Phatteya Y.

10/7/2021 09:25:46 am

I agree and want to highlight the "some" you stated. I find it quite interesting where the artists depict the monkey smoking hahah. Even though monkeys don't smoke, but the artist drew that so I think it kind of emphasizes the fact that humans and monkeys are similar.

Grace :) (AP Lit)

10/7/2021 09:27:38 am

Typed the title wrong >> Phatteeya Y. is supposed to be Grace (AP Lit)
I agree and want to highlight the "some" you stated. I find it quite interesting where the artists depict the monkey smoking hahah. Even though monkeys don't smoke, but the artist drew that so I think it kind of emphasizes the fact that humans and monkeys are similar.

hazeljoy (creative writing B)

10/7/2021 01:29:01 am

I agree, I also think that in this picture, it tells us about how similar chimpanzee to human, to add on, you can also consider of looking at how the chimp is so chilling but as for the human he's struggling.

EngEng Creative Writing B

10/6/2021 08:29:11 am

In my opinion, the image is trying to let the readers know that we, humans are not different from gorillas that much as there is a myth about humans' ancestors are actually gorillas. Regardless of natural selection, I do not 100% believe in the myth that many people actually believe in as there is no evidence. Hence, do not believe in something which does not have any supports.

hazeljoy (creative writing B)

10/7/2021 01:31:33 am

I like how you think that it's a gorilla XD, to me it looks like a chimpanzee or a monkey more than a gorilla :)

Angel (Creative Writing Block B) link

10/8/2021 04:41:31 am

I'm surprised on how you brought up the natural selection and the humans' ancestors just by looking at this photo. And I agree with you that we shouldn't believe in something that does not have any evidence to support it.

Kevin (AP Lit Block D)

10/6/2021 08:48:34 am

The first thing that caught my eye in this post was the chess board. Despite one player being a chimpanzee and the other player being human, the moves they played are oddly familiar and equally subpar. I did also notice how the white king wears and black crown and the black king wears a white crown, I wonder if that is a symbol for something. It most likely is as chess is a symbol of intelligence and humans are the "superior" primates in comparison to chimps. What this is trying to show is probably "you're not as smart as you think you are". Many people get caught up in themselves and looks down upon others, but if you mess around too much in your arrogance you might just get checkmated before you even know it.

Brendon (creative writing F)

10/6/2021 09:30:11 am

"but if you mess around too much in your arrogance you might just get checkmated before you even know it." Ok we get it, chess addict, but I really like how you mention chess as a symbol of intelligence. Perhaps the human player fell for the Stafford gambit and white is going to get mated in 7 moves, even though we would objectively see the human player as "smarter".

Brendon (creative writing F)

10/6/2021 09:25:53 am

Just by skimming over the photo, I noticed so many things. Why are there white tops for some of the black pieces, and vice versa? Why is the chimpanzee smoking? Why chess and why are the positions so weird? After much analysis, either these are all well-placed symbolism, or I'm over analyzing everything. One thing I want to point out, there are some writings on the back wall, perhaps that's even more symbolism.

Christine (Creative Writing F)

10/6/2021 10:56:51 am

Yea,,, there's so many things in the picture it's really hard to tell what each item stands for. It does feel like everything in there is placed there for a reason!

Christine (Creative Writing F)

10/6/2021 10:52:52 am

This is a very interesting picture. At the first glance, it seems like the human is losing to the chimpanzee in chess. I feel like the picture is trying to convey a message however I just can't really pin point what the message is. Is it role switch? Where the chimpanzee acts like humans while the human looks distressed because he can't do anything about it? Or is it that we are playing a game of chess with mother nature, and the more we move the more likely we'll lose?

Auto (creative writing block F)

10/6/2021 11:47:56 pm

I really like your last idea that we are playing a chess against mother nature. I don’t think it is a role switch since the man isn’t acting like a chimpanzee but the chimpanzee does act like a man. I think the picture is telling us not to judge the book by it cover because you wouldn’t be expecting a chimpanzee to have the ability to play chess.

PunPun Creative Writing F

10/7/2021 07:51:38 pm

I think it is very interesting how you mentioned "role switch". Since it would look more 'correct' to humans if the man is winning the chess. However, in the picture, the man is losing and it gives us a feeling that this the roles must have been switched. Even though, there is no right or wrong but humans just love to think that we're superior to animals.

Nina (Creative Writing Block B & AP Lit)

10/8/2021 08:58:32 am

I think it's interesting how you brought up the topic of a game of chess with mother nature, because in the animal kingdom the animal that share the most similarity with human is the chimpanzee. Human and chimpanzee shares 98.8% of their DNA. THe picture might try to symbolize nature finally fighting us back with our method. Destruction,all the natural disaster like how we destroy the rainforest,ocean and the air quality.

Ex (Ap Lit)

10/6/2021 08:24:47 pm

This picture tell me a lots of things. We are not any different that them it just the appearance of them that make us think in a different way. But I felt that the monkey is smoking and smiling while the old man is sulking it possible that the monkey trying to show they are the same as human but I think that they are trying to take advantage of people instead.

PunPun Creative Writing F

10/7/2021 07:47:50 pm

I like how you mentioned that we're not any different from animals other than our appearances. Since some people may think that humans are superior to animals. However, we shouldn't underestimate them.

Benny (Creative Writing F)

10/6/2021 10:07:16 pm

I think what this picture is showing is the way we look at things. In the chess board only 2 moves were played and it was pretty textbooks move with both players pushing the kingside pawn. The monkey looked confident while the human looked confused. I think the photo is trying to say even a monkey can stay positive and not get stressed out why can't you?

Asia Creative Writing B

10/7/2021 01:30:18 pm

Damn bro, same idea!
What's the point of stressing life out, you gotta find the simple happiness. Simplicity is really the key so don't get stressed over simple things.

Tanya (English 9)

10/6/2021 11:23:36 pm

This photo symbolize that don't underestimate others. Do not judge the book by the cover before flipping into the book. By looking at this photo, the chimpanzees maybe are smarter than humans and can do more things. Even though humans are animals that can do more skills than other animals, it is not good to overestimate others.

Auto (Creative writing F)

10/6/2021 11:38:19 pm

I agree that the image tell us to not underestimate others. But human aren’t really that different from others animal in the monkey kingdom even the monkey are stronger than us. The evolution that make us ‘special’ is the mind ;how we keep inventing new things into this planet.

Peter english 9

10/8/2021 02:42:55 am

I agree that as I can see men judge the animal too quick that now he have no way to win this chimpanzees on the chess and animal they are smarter than human not human are the one who is the smartest.

Auto (Creative writing F)

10/6/2021 11:32:34 pm

The image is telling us that we shouldn’t be judging the book by it cover. You can see an old man playing chess with a monkey the man look very depressed and the monkey look chill with a cigarette inside it mouth there is a crown in the background which located behind the old man. The old man is the one we expected to be the winner because he is playing against a monkey but he wouldn’t be winner this time we underestimated the monkey only because of it appearance.

Morn Creative Writing Block F

10/7/2021 05:49:39 am

I like how you brought up the position of the crown that relates to the prediction of the chess game. The forecast will not be correct when it bases on the book's cover published by human eyes.

hazeljoy (creative writing B)

10/7/2021 01:46:01 am

When I see this picture, the first thing come to mind is that chimpanzee is as smart as humans. Looking at the picture, the chimpanzee is smoking and the human looked stressed out, so I think that the chimpanzee is overpowering the human's brain. As for the chest peice, the placing of it looks like the game has just started and it's similar, so I can say that humans and chimpanzee's have something in common.

Morn Creative Writing Block F

10/7/2021 06:02:42 am

While we mention the differences, I like how you presented the similarity between these two livings inside the chess game. To add on, I think this connection is meant to create unity for the audiences to approach the topic without pointless, before going to the differentiation.

Nina (Creative Writing Block B & AP Lit)

10/8/2021 08:39:26 am

I like how you think both of their chess set symbolizes the similarity between the two. Our appearences may look completely different but we'll always have that animal instinct so we might not be so different after all because at the end of the day we are all animals.

Morn Creative Writing Block F

10/7/2021 05:41:12 am

In my opinion, the most captivative element inside this photo is the chessboard, which symbolises cleverness and rivalry between the monkey and human. The monkey seems to express superiority over the stressful person, which indicates the message of reversing perspective. As a human, we can't deny that somehow we classify ourself higher than these creatures. The photo represents circumstances people are afraid to happen, along with introducing the darkest fear we've never noticed.

Asia Creative Writing B

10/7/2021 01:28:36 pm

I agree, we can see that the person is stressing over the chess board, the reason behind it might be the fact that he can't accept if he loses so he tries his best to win because "Humans are more superior."

Grace :) (AP Lit)

10/7/2021 09:40:38 am

In real life, humans and monkeys are similar in their innate habits and physical characteristics because humans evolve from them. Therefore, I instinctively relate the board of chess with similar pieces with their innate similarities. However, the picture of chess symbolizes something bigger, which is the mental ability to actually win it. Although humans and monkeys are born with similar "resources" but what makes us different from them is our mental ability.

Jia Ying (English 9 )

10/8/2021 11:47:57 am

I agree with you and I liked how you tied a connection about what the game of chess is symbolizing. Another interesting thing is that in the picture we can see a crown at the back and I wonder what will happen to the person who wins this chess game. I think that maybe whoever wins the game will get to rule more land and resources on Earth.

Asia Creative Writing B

10/7/2021 01:27:04 pm

I feel that this picture actually conveys a message deeper than not judging from appearance, but I feel that it is showing that humans overthink and stress over things. On the other hand we see the monkey enjoying THE SAME THING. This shows us how our brain is further "developed" and how the complexity hits us back with negativity.

Mulan Creative Writing Block F

10/7/2021 03:28:21 pm

I agree that in this picture, human look too stress out. Opposite from the money which look very happy and chill. And also human think too much which might not good for their health.

Sinny (Creative Writing Block F)

10/8/2021 08:55:33 am

I like how you led out the point of overthinking...welp I didn't think of that. When we are digging deeper into the reason why the old man looked stressed, overthinking could definitely be a good explanation. Sometimes we just think too much for an issue that might do nothing good, and a "developed" brain in this case, just like u said, could hit us back with negativity.

Mulan Creative Writing Block F

10/7/2021 03:25:43 pm

I think that in this picture their is many view to it. You can see that an old man is playing chess with a monkey. This picture may mean that human and monkey are similar in term of bian because they can play chess together.

Mim (Creative Writing Block F)

10/8/2021 09:37:14 am

Yes, humans and animals like monkeys or chimpanzees are similar. As we know that humans are adapted from animals so we are not much different from animals but we can control ourselves more. The old man plays chess with the chimpanzees and he seems to be super stressed, doesn't want to lose to the chimpanzees but on the other hand, the chimpanzees seem to be fun knowing that the chimpanzees will be going to win anyway. We can see that sometimes we have to accept that animals are better than humans in some points.

PunPun Creative Writing F

10/7/2021 07:45:36 pm

Most humans tend to look down or underestimate animals. However, in this picture, the gorilla looks more confident and skilled at playing chess compared to the man. In reality, it might not be chess, but It conveys that animals could be smarter than humans in certain areas. Humans are not superior to animals.

Peter (english 9)

10/8/2021 02:45:58 am

I agree that the men have underestimated the monkey that maybe the men have confidence on winning the chess and he think that the monkey are not smarter then the men but it look like monkey have a lot of way to win the men.

Angel (Creative Writing Block B) link

10/8/2021 04:31:22 am

I agree with the point that you brought up that humans tend to look down or underestimate animals. Humans always thought that they were the smartest creatures and they were the ones who have the most power in the natural world. However, it is true that humans are not superior to animals.

Mint Creative Writing F

10/8/2021 08:07:05 am

I like that you mentioned that human tend to look down or underestimate animals. It is the truth of our society right now and animals are actually smart, maybe smarter than some human beings.

Prim (English 9C/G)

10/8/2021 08:25:15 am

I agree that many people look down on animals. I think maybe animals have very good brains too because like in this picture, the gorilla are playing chess with the man. And it seems that this gorilla can play chess, which it show us that this gorilla have a chance to win this game too.

Peter (block c and G)

10/8/2021 02:40:18 am

On this picture I can see that the men are losing and the monkey look brave and smart at this picture that the monkey for sure are winning. Maybe the men have estimate that animal don't have brain and not smart that he play chess with monkey and now the monkey are winning. The monkey maybe think that he have lot of way to win this men chess game

Prim (English 9C/G)

10/8/2021 08:17:40 am

I agree with you, many people think that animals have no brain and can't think. But actually, animals can learn and think because if they can't think why animals like dog can do what their owner said. In this picture, maybe this gorilla is wining the chess game and that man had never thought that he would lose for this kind of animal before.

Jack Eng9 C&G

10/8/2021 09:03:21 am

Interesting comment, I actually agree that you've said that humans had underestimated the ability and intelligence of an animal. We, normal humans, are not scientists and some can just easily say their opinion on what they think about animals. But they didn't know how smart animals can actually be.

Jia Ying (English 9 )

10/8/2021 11:55:00 am

I agree with you and I think this picture tells us not to underestimate people because we never know what they are planning on doing next. We can see that the monkey is doing things that normally humans would do like smoking and drinking, meanwhile the human is the one that looks like the one struggling in the game. The picture caches your eye because it's an unordinary behavior for a monkey to do, but at the same time it's not like humans own each and every action that we do. Humans can't just say only humans can smoke or drink and no other species can.

Lewis(Creative writing block B)

10/8/2021 03:37:00 am

This picture describes how humans tend to value themselves most of time while underestimating others. This picture is a great representation because it depicts how certain animals (monkeys) can be smarter than you think. I like how the monkey is demolishing the man, and that he is just chilling with a cigarette in his mouth, waiting for the man to plan his next move.

Sinny (Creative Writing Block F)

10/8/2021 09:07:39 am

"certain animals (monkeys) can be smarter than you think" and lots of people can't realize it ;) Or they just refuse to believe, who knows. Sometimes human get too arrogant as a "higher animal" (this alias actually exists) , but some animals that will never defeat them IN THEIR OPINION could be smarter than they think too.

Angel (Creative Writing Block B) link

10/8/2021 04:18:43 am

The message that I could found in this photo is that humans are not always the smartest ones in the world. In this photo, it looks like the animal is winning because it looks really chill and the human looks really depressed during the chess game. It informs us that every living creatures are equal and to survive, you have to rely on your skills and knowledge.

Faith (AP Lit)

10/8/2021 08:23:58 am

Humans do have a superiority complex with other species, and even with each other. We're egoistic creatures, and sometimes it does get the best of us. This photo is humbling in a way and I agree with the fact that you called the man depressed.

Prim (English 9C/G)

10/8/2021 07:29:25 am

In this picture above, I see a man and a gorilla playing chess together. And I think it tells us that this kind of animal has such a good brain and very smart because this gorilla can play chess, which is the game that have to think carefully. Humans are not the smartest ones, even though we have better brains, but animals also can have better thoughts too. Monkeys, gorillas and king kongs are very similar to humans, they are the smart animals because they can learn many things and understand it easily.

Jack Eng9 C&G

10/8/2021 08:55:46 am

You're right, animals can actually be pretty smart and intelligent, especially monkeys and gorillas. Chess is also a game that requires time to think about every step carefully. And if humans train monkeys or gorillas to play chess, they might be better and smarter than humans.

Jia Ying (English 9)

10/8/2021 11:39:24 am

I agree with you, I think that many humans think that animals are not smart just because we don't have enough proof just how much knowledge animals really have. In the animal kingdom most don't live long so their number 1 priority is to survive. The animals have to worry about getting eaten or dying of natural causes everyday, so they don't necessarily need information other than what they need to survive. Hopefully in the future we will be able to figure out what animals are talking about and find out what type of knowledge they know about other than the knowledge to survive.

Mint Creative Writing F

10/8/2021 08:01:55 am

This picture shows a gorilla playing chess with a man. Gorilla looks pretty chill but the man seems stressed. I think the picture is trying to show that both animals and humans have the same ability to do things. Not only human can think or play game but animals could too. That means the have same level of knowledge.

Faith (AP Lit)

10/8/2021 08:21:30 am

I agree that the gorilla does look laidback and not at all stressed, compared to the man. Regarding what you said about humans and animals being equal, I think that although humans are the current dominant species, I think it's important to remember our roots. After all, we came from apes, so in a way, we are one and the same, but are an upgraded version.

NoyNoy creative writing block f

10/8/2021 09:28:14 am

I totally agree on how gorilla can obtain the same ability as human. They’re as capable as humans, however, the humans may overlook that factor of gorilla’s ability.

Faith (AP Lit)

10/8/2021 08:17:18 am

This photo is jam-packed with details and has lots of elements to interpret. To be frank, this photo confuses me and there’s no one theme that comes to mind. After lengthy pondering, I do have a few thoughts that I am confident in. First, it’s obvious to me that the ape is winning in the game of chess, which is interesting because apes are considered a lesser version of humans since they are our evolutionary ancestor. Second, the placement of the crown near the man is to convey thats humans are the superior species. All in all, I think this photo shows that looks can be deceiving.

Nina (Creative Writing Block B & AP Lit)

10/8/2021 08:36:22 am

I think there are many ways to interpret this picture, for me this pictures screams arrogance. There is a crown behind the old man who looks frustrated at the ongoing chess game, while the monkey has a smirk on his face. The old man probably thought he wouldn't have any trouble winning against a monkey but the arrogance we have as human made him underestimated his opponent. I think the crown behind the old man symbolizes power, but in the picture the man is shown as powerless, therefore the crown actually means nothing because he has no power over his opponent. The crown is only powerful if the wearer is.

Jack Eng9 Block C&G

10/8/2021 08:43:52 am

In my opinion, I think this picture is trying to tell us that everybody is different. If you are that man and not as smart as the monkey, it's fine because we're not all the same. We all have different personalities, we like different things, and many more... The man in the picture also shows that he's kind of stress as well, I think he's stressed about how he's not as smart as the monkey. And also for the people who are feeling left out, depressed, disappointed, or stressed just because they're not smart as others, I think it's wrong to think like that. Everyone is not "dumb," we all are good at different things, and absolutely no one except every single person on earth to be the exact same.

Sinny (Creative Writing Block F)

10/8/2021 08:48:37 am

This picture isn't that eye-catching at first, but it became so fascinating afterward. There're lots of details (or you can say controversies) in the picture, take the chimpanzee and the old man as an example, the chimpanzee looked pretty relaxed with a cigarette in its mouth, but the old man looked a bit stressed compared to his rival, which is a pretty interesting phenomenon, because normally we would think human is smarter, but the human in this picture seems to lost his confidence in front of the chimpanzee. There's another interesting point–the crown on the kings (chess) of both sides switched the color, and it somehow formed a suspicious contrast with the chimpanzee and old man's skin color. There're more details, and each detail could have a clear meaning behind it when the explanation comes individually, but when we interpret them as a whole, the meaning isn't that easy to define anymore.

NoyNoy creative writing block f

10/8/2021 09:22:44 am

I agree on how you descriptively describe the different features in the picture that symbolize something from the picture. Your analysis show more than what we can normally observe. I also just realize about the old man’s skin color and how its meaning can impact the picture.

Mike (English 9)

10/8/2021 09:14:12 am

The man got bored and call one of his "friends" to play chess with him. This picture shows that the man is losing to his "friend" and he is thinking hard on what to move next. The "friend" is actually a gorilla, who can be smart like humans. This gorilla however, is beating him, he be like smokin' and chillin' at the same time.

NoyNoy creative writing block f

10/8/2021 09:19:38 am

From my standpoint, I think the picture is expressing the real truth that humans may not agree with. The chimpanzee seems to be more relaxing while competing with a man who’s suppose to be winning. The crown on top can also represent the expectation of the man that in reality, the general would expect him to overcome the chess match with victory.

Roman (Creative Writing Block B)

10/8/2021 11:54:51 am

I like how you explained about self to the world. You said about the reality how people would expect the man to win. It is very true when you explained about that.

Mim (Creative Writing Block F)

10/8/2021 09:26:11 am

We, humans, are evolving from animals. We adapt ourselves to the environment and society in order to stay survive. We might think that we are better than other animals but actually, we are not different from them. Our brain is also not much different from them but we can control ourselves more, however, we shouldn't think that we are higher class but should be kind to living things. Sometimes some animals are also better than some people ;)

Roman (Creative Writing Block B)

10/8/2021 11:47:49 am

I like how you stated that humans are always evolving. Because it is very true humans always experiencing mutation. And that in the end we are so similar to each other.

Roman (Creative Writing Block B)

10/8/2021 10:58:07 am

This picture displays a monkey and human playing chess together. It could be inferred as how different types of animals have different types of abilities. Like what many people have stated we're not supposed to judge the book by its cover. Sometimes a monkey can even show a better performance than humans.

Jia Ying (English 9 )

10/8/2021 11:30:05 am

This picture is telling us is to not look down on others ethnicity and class because we ourselves all used to start from the bottom and you will never know what the others are actually planning to rise to the top. Here we can that the old man playing chess with a chimpanzee is struggling beating that chimpanzee in chess. Meanwhile the chimpanzee that's smoking with a cup of wine on the side has a poker face on the game was practically a breeze to the chimp. We will never know what his next move is to beat the human or even when chimpanzees will rule the Earth on day, so beware!

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