As You Like It Journal Entry 1

1. enclaves: a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory



2. It starts off where Orlando is arguing with his older brother Oliver over the will of their recently deceased father. Then Orlando wishes to fight Charles who is much larger than he is, and the entire town expects defeat. The Senior Duke was then banished by his brother, and at first brother decided not to banish Rosalind, his daughter, because of the great friendship Rosalind has with his own daughter Celia. Celia and Rosalind try to convince Orlando not to fight, but they do not succeed. Rosalind is overcome with love for Orlando instantly. Then Duke Frederick decides to banish Rosalind as well and Celia leaves with her because they cannot bear to be apart. They decide to find Rosalind's father in the forest, they know that it would be dangerous so Celia dresses as a shepardess named Aliena and Rosalind as a man named Ganymede. Duke Frederick is furious at the disappearance of his daughter and he learns that wherever his daughter is Orlando is likely to be with them, so he sends for Oliver to go search for Orlando. Oliver having heard of his brother's victory over Charles is planning to burn the stable in which Orlando sleeps in hopes of burning him too. Orlando and Adam enter the forest, but Adam is growing weak so Orlando goes to fetch him food, and they both end up eating with the Senior Duke and his friends. Meanwhile, Orlando has been writing poems and posting them on every tree in hopes that Rosalind will find them. Celia figures out that these poems are from Orlando to Rosalind, and the two rejoice. Rosalind soon meets Orlando in the forest when she is disguised as Ganymede, and she decides that she is going to cure Orlando of his love.

3. I don't remember exactly who said this, but the words, "The only fault you have is to be in love," were spoken to Orlando. I think those were the words of Ganymede when he/she met Orlando in the forest and decided to cure him of his love. I guess I am confused as to why Ganymede who is really Rosalind would say this because, Rosalind wants Orlando to be in love with her, right? Why would she try to convince him otherwise when she has been pining for him ever since he left?

4. a) I know in the last section is where I am supposed to question the author's intent, but I don't know what to question. Was Shakespeare trying to send a message to his readers or was this section simply humorous?

b) I might be reading too much into this, but there was a William that Ganymede, Aliena, and Jove encounter in the forest. Since this play was written by William Shakespeare-- is there a connection?

c) There were so many things that Shakespeare put in the play that just showed up there, almost too conviniently- what was the point of this?