Journal 2

1.      The moths in the beginning of the essay were trapped by the spider and either eaten or left on the floor, where the moths at the end of the essay are burnt by the candle flame. The different moths represent ways to go after things. The moths that are caught just shrivel up and die and give up where the moth in the flame goes at the flame and never leaves because of how determined it is to be there

2.      The lesson she takes back to her students is that if you want to do something you need to pursue it single mindedly and have determination

3.      There are 5 references to fire throughout the novel . This is relevant to the novel because fire symbolizes the passion of the moth and of people.

4.      These quotes apply to "The Death of a Moth" because they deal with living your life without regret and not wasting your time which is what "Death of a Moth" is about.