Christopher is an apprentice to an apothecary in England in the 17th century. It was common in those days to serve as an apprentice to someone who was considered a master in a certain trade. Some examples are bakers, carpenters, silversmiths and apothecaries. If you were had been an apprentice at this time in history what trade would you like to serve in? Why? This may require some research to find out other options!
The Blackthorn Key
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If I was an apprentice during the 17th century I would want to be an apprentice to a baker. The reason I would like to be an apprentice to a baker is because I love baking and making cookies and cakes and bread and pies. The only thing is I would want is a master like Benedict Blackthorn and not like Tom’s dad. The reason for that is I would want a nice master who wouldn’t hit you every time you stepped through the front door. So being a baker's apprentice would be a great job.
ReplyDeleteIf I had been an apprentice at the time I would think that I would have liked to be a silversmith. I think that I would be a very good smith because I am strong. Something about a silversmith that really appealed to me is that metal in the 17 century was a Sign of wealth.I would have loved to make that. Also in this time,silver was mostly used for decorative art. Louis XIV had silversmiths make him many things like a console table,torchieres and mirrors. If I could have been anything in that time, I think that I would have been a silversmith.
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ReplyDeleteIf I lived in the era of the 1700’s I would crave to be apprentice for an apothecary. I would desire this job because working with remedies and potions is very interesting to me and keeps me on my toes. To be an apothecary it takes a lot of hard work, experimenting, and mixing multiple things together, which all sounds very exciting. Apothecaries also can be at risk and life threatening times when they mix products together. In addition, I would like a job that would be adventurous and risky. To be an apothecary in the 1700’s would be entertaining and enjoyable.
Chemistry is interesting, Maiya, which is exactly what you would be learning when mixing potions and making sure you're incorporating the right ingredients.
DeleteIf I lived in the 1700s, I would want to be an apothecary’s apprentice. This is because I’ve always wanted to be some type of doctor and apothecary’s are kind of similar to doctors. I would enjoy helping people and making medicines. If I couldn’t be an apothecary’s apprentice I would want to be a baker's apprentice. I’ve always enjoyed cooking and trying new recipes. Overall, I would be happy with being an apprentice for either an apothecary or baker.
ReplyDeleteIf I were an apprentice during the 1700’s I would want to be an apothecaries’ baker. I have always been interested in baking and trying new recipes. I love baking cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and especially pies. I am willing to be an apprentice and to work alongside a apothecary baker . I enjoy watching cooking shows on TV. Being an apprentices apothecary as a baker sounds enjoyable to me.
ReplyDeleteLindy, you would make a great apprentice to a baker! I can see you working with all of the natural ingredients and doing fancy and delicious things with them. I think your "Day in the Life of a Chocolate Chip Cookie" paper helps me envision this. :)
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ReplyDeleteIf I were an apprentice in the 17th century I would want to be an apothecary's apprentice. Out of the many other jobs that I could have chosen this is the one that interested me the most. The apothecary's work is complicated, adventurous and science related. On page 37 it states “Here, Master Benedict showed me how to mix an electuary of marshmallow root and honey to soothe the throat; how to grind willow bark and infuse it into a tea that lessened pain.” This shows how the apothecary's work ties into medicine. I have always wanted to do something science related or something in medicine, being an apothecary's apprentice gives both of these opportunities. The work of an apothecary is also very risky and dangerous and I would like to have that sense of adventure in my life. Overall, I think that I would like to be an apothecary's apprentice if I had lived in the 17 century.
Feeling a sense of adventure would be enticing, for sure, Lola! Great response and evidence.
DeleteIf I were an apprentice at this time in the history, I would like to serve in the apothecaries or architect. Why I would want to be an apothecary is because it is very interesting. You get to work with ingredients to make crazy things, also this sounds very cool as I could help people too. Why I would want to be an architect is because you can make building by studying foundations and stuff. Doing this, I could earn lots of money and give people homes and shelter. Those are the two apprenticeships at this time in this history I would like to serve in.
ReplyDeleteGreat choices, Connor! I think you would do well in either trade. There was a lot of building going on in various places during this time period, which allowed for innovative thinking.
DeleteIf I were an apprentice in the 17th century, I would want to be an apothecaries apprentice. I would want to be this because I have always wanted to be a vet and help sick animals. So with being an apothecaries apprentice I would be just like a vet but only helping people. Also you get to do some kinds of science by dealing with animals and how you have to help them would be just like how you have to help people. Science is a main part of vets and apothecary work and I have always wanted to do a little of science with my job. This is why I think that it would be fun to be an apothecaries apprentice.
ReplyDeleteJaylee, I love how you applied being an apothecary to your desire to be a vet. It would've made total sense for you to serve as an apprentice to an apothecary, given your desire to want to help keep animals healthy.
DeleteIf I had to be an apprentice to a master in any of these trades, I would choose to be a baker's apprentice. I enjoy trying to cook or bake, emphasis on trying, so I think this would be a good opportunity to learn some things. I also would like to be a baker's apprentice because I would keep quite a few lives farther from the edge, compared to the number of lives I would put right ON the edge if I were and apothecaries' apprentice. Of course this would be solely accidental, but knowing how I am, it is quite likely to happen. None of the other apprenticeships sound interesting, so with one choice left, I would have to take it. Fortunately, it is one I wouldn't mind doing, I would just have to hope I received a kind-hearted master.
ReplyDeleteBeing a baker's apprentice would be fun, but I would love to watch you squirm under the tutelage of an apothecary. LOL! I think you'd be great in any role, as you are smart, thorough, and pay attention to detail. I have faith in you, Kaitlyn!
DeleteIf I were an apprentice in in the 17th century I would like to be a gunsmith, because I love to take apart guns and clean them, then reassemble them. Also I love explosions, which happens in the barrel of a rifle or pistol. Although you might not be able to always see it there is cases where you can see a muzzle flash. It usually happens every once in while but sometimes it is harder to see due to how fast it moves and how bright it is. The way this happens is when the trigger is pulled and the hammer strikes down on the primer which leads to the gun powder inside the casing to ignite. Then the force of the explosion pushes the bullet out of the casing and down the barrel. How does the bullet not lose speed, some may ask? It is because the barrel is fluted, which means there are tiny little ribs going in a spiral pattern which makes the bullet spin giving it it's max velocity. If us humans had never of found the way of making the barrel fluted it would make hunting much more difficult.
ReplyDeleteBrayden, I just learned A LOT from this post. Well done! It sounds like being a gunsmith would suit you well.
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After doing some research I found that if I lived in the 17th century, I would want to be a Stationer apprentice. Being a Stationer apprentice I would get to work with literature, and writing materials. I think I would do great working with writing because I like writing in school. I also think this would be a great job because writing would be a good skill to have. My second choice would be a tailor. Being a tailor I would work on making clothes and making the materials to make the clothes. I think this would be fun because I am crafty and like to design things. Also being a tailor would be nice because I could make my own clothes and wear what I want. :)
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ReplyDeleteI know this is cliche but I too would choose to be an apprentice to an apothecary. I would do this because it would be interesting to learn how to make helpful potions and deadly poisons. Learning things such as number codes and to keep things I make away from everyone else. Not to mention if I were to keep following the apothecary's path and became a master I would eventually be able to do things like make gun powder or other recopies that only Apothecary Masters and few other people are able to make. Finally it would be good to help people withe their medical problems and find ingredients that could help them. Being an apothecary apprentice would be challenging yet still fun and that is why I would like to be the apprentice to an apothecary.
Row six word six should be recipes not recopies sorry.
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ReplyDeleteIf I were an apprentice during the 17th Century I would want to be the apprentice of a baker. I think I would like this because I love to bake. It would also be an opportunity to learn some new techniques and recipes. I could also learn to become better in baking. I would also like to be an apprentice of a seamstress. I enjoy to sew although I am not very good at it. Being an apprentice of a seamstress would help me get better at sewing and learn things along the way. I would also like my master to be like Master Benedict. I would want my master to be kind and gentle but also give me helpful hints or suggestions when I do something wrong or mess up. I think that if an apprentice has a good master, he or she will be able to preform better and be more successful.
If I were an apprentice during the 1700's, I would want to be the apprentice of a baker. I would like to be the apprentice of a baker because I like to help my mom make desserts. I also enjoy watching baking shows on tv because they always interest me. They grab my attention and I like to watch and see what the final product is going to look like. In order to be successful at being an apprentice of a baker, it would be helpful if I had a master who is kind and who is willing to help me fix my mistake when I do something wrong. Being an apprentice of a baker would be very enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteIf I were to be an apprentice in the 1700's I would won't to work for a cook because I love to cook. Also if I were to mess up they would be willing to help me fix the mistakes I make . Another thing is I am always trying to help in the kitchen. Also I try to come up with new recipes for my family and mom. Being an apprentice of a cook would be great because I would be able to learn new things and it would be very enjoyable
ReplyDeleteIf I were to be an apprentice during the seventeenth century, I would have chosen to be an apothecary's apprentice. First off, I am highly interested in science and potions. I am intrigued by the possibility to make something out of nothing. Secondly, when I grow up, I want to be a doctor. An apothecary is similar to the doctors in the present day. Both apothecaries and physicians use medicine or potions to cure individual's illnesses. Finally, an apothecary's job seems as though it would always be changing, which I would enjoy. If I were to live during the seventeenth century, I would want to be an apothecary's apprentice.
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ReplyDeleteIf I were an apprentice in the 17th century, I would be an apprentice to an apothecary. During the 17th century, an apothecary was an extremely important member of society, as they would offer vital medical advice and even dispense medical remedies to their patients and community. I would want to be an apprentice to an apothecary because they are able to aid or possibly cure their sickness and injuries. From reading the book, I already know that apothecaries create different kinds of recipes to assist people that are in need of help. Also, I would be able to use the different recipes to create tools of mass destruction; similar to when Christopher made gunpowder, which caused an explosion, or when he mixed mad apple and water to create a deadly poison. Finally, being an apprentice to an apothecary would be exciting as I would be given the opportunity to construct harmful potions.
If I could be a apprentice in the 17th century. I would be a bakers apprentice. I love to bake and cook, and i think it would be a really fun experience. Getting to wake up in the morning and bake for nearly the entire day is amazing. Learning new recipes and also creating your own is unbelievable. And its almost like a apothecaries apprentice job, except you don't have to fear your life every day.
ReplyDeleteIf I was an apprentice in the 17th century, I would take an apprenticeship for an apothecary. I would select working for an apothecary because making remedies that could potentially save lives would be amazing. If you were really good at what you did people from all across the land might want to come to you for medical help. So what if you mess up you might die. I love the risk, so find me an apothecary please!
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DeleteIf I were an apprentice during the 1700's, I would choose to be the apprentice of a carpenter. A carpenter is a person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures. I would choose carpentry because I enjoy building. I've participated in creating many structures and objects evolving wood and enjoyed doing it. I've helped build four gazebos, two shops, two houses, a few tables and chairs/benches and some more things, all of which used wood. Another reason I would choose to be the apprentice of a carpenter is I love the smell of wood and sawdust.
ReplyDeleteIf I were to be an apprentice in the 1700s, I would want to take up the apprenticeship of a apothecary. I think that it would be very rewarding making a remedy that could potentially save someone’s life. I think that science is very intriguing to begin with, so to be able to do it hands on with amazing results would make for a very amazing job. I think that being an apothecary apprentice would be fun, educational, and rewarding all in one. It would be nice to see what you could do for others and then accomplishing it. I also feel like an apothecaries job would always be a new challenge. There would always be new sicknesses that needed new cures that I could create. I think that if I were an apprentice in the 1700s, I would want to learn the art of an apothecary.
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ReplyDeleteIf I lived in the 17th century and was an apprentice, I would want to be an apprentice to a silversmith. I would want to do this because my second cousin is a silversmith, and he makes beautiful pieces. So, I would like to give this a try. Another reason why I would want to be an apprentice to a silversmith is because, silversmiths were thought of as someone like a sculptor. They had to know how to shape their materials with creative talent, taste, and design. Therefor I think it would be fun to see a creative I am and see what I would come up with. Being a apprentice to a silversmith, would be a job I would want to have if I lived in the 17th century.
I think it would be cool to live in the 1700s.If I was picked to be an apprentice it would be for a silversmith.I would pick a silversmith because I think it would be fun to make and design cool things. I also would love to be a silversmiths apprentice because it would keep me busy and give me something to do.Another reason is that you could work with metal. I would love to work with metal because you can sculpt it.If I was an apprentice I would serve for a silversmith.
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ReplyDeleteIf I were an apprentice in the 1700's I would be an apothecary. The reason I would be an apothecary is because I would get to experiment. I would get to put all kinds of things together and see what they do, heal burns, poison, etc. If I were an apothecary I would also get to help people. I would be able to help with wounds and make people feel better, like Christopher from the book "The Blackthorn Key". I think that being an apprentice to an apothecary would be a great job for me in the 1700's.
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ReplyDeleteIf I were an apprentice in the 1700's I would be a Silversmith. I would pick a Silversmith because I could design cool thinks out of metal. Another reason I would chose to be a Silversmith is because I love making/sculpting things. One last reason I would be a Silversmith is that I love art. I love to watch art on TV and then see what the final product looks like when it comes out. Its awesome to watch it because all they would use is a simple swipe of a of paint brush or a stroke of a pen. I think that being a Silversmith would be great job for me in the 1700's.
ReplyDeleteIf I lived in the 17th century as a apprentice I would want to be a apothecary. I would want to be a apothecary because I would love to experiment. I would be able to put herbs and minerals together to make different remedies. I would also like to be an apothecary apprentice because I would want to use my remedies to help people. I love doing experiments and the idea of possibly using those experiments to help people. To me I feel like being an apothecary would suit my overall personality and interests.
ReplyDeleteIf I had been an apprentice in the 17th century, I would have wanted to take up the apprenticeship of a baker. A baker makes pastries, cakes, cookies, and much more. I love to bake and I think it would be fun to learn new recipes and techniques of a baker. It would be very entertaining to bake all day long. I love to try out new recipes and to see how they turn out. During the holidays, my mom and I like to bake treats which made me more interested in baking. This is why I would have chosen to be a baker's apprentice.
ReplyDeleteIf i had to be a apprentice in the 17th century i would be a baker because i love to bake and you wouldn't go starving. Bakers get to bake and sometimes try to bake new recipes. Another reason i would want to be a baker because cooking is fun and you can kind of experiment and try a random new ingredient. The reason why i chose baking because becuase everytime on my birthday i would help my mom cook food for the party and i would also help cook the cake.
ReplyDeleteIf I were an apprentice in the 17th century I would want to be an apprentices apothecarie. The reason for this would be because apothecaries work on remedies and potions to sell to people in need of them and I enjoy helping people. As well as apothecaries working on things to help people they are also working on new ones which could be life threatening or even deadly. I think it would be interesting to work on new potions to see what happens when you mix certain ones together. I think this job would have been very exciting as well as interesting to work in because of all the new things you would be able to experience along the way. All in all I think this job would have been good for me.
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ReplyDeleteIf I was to become an apprentice in England in the 17th century I would like to be an apprentice to a baker. I have always loved cooking and baking with my family. I love baking especially, I like making cookies, cakes, and all sorts of deserts. However, if I was to be an apprentice, I would want a kind master. If I had a mean, cruel master I would not like to be an apprentice at all. If I had a master like Benedict Blackthorn, I would love to be an apprentice. I would like working everyday baking a lot.
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ReplyDeleteIf I were an apprentice in the 17th century I would want to be a blacksmith apprentice. I would want to be a blacksmith apprentice because I like to make knives and other weapons. I also enjoy welding and cutting metals which is the primary function of a blacksmith. I think it would be interesting to make new tools and armor. As an apprentice I would try to invent a object that would help people travel faster and long distance. The only bad part being a blacksmith apprentice would be, I would have to spend a lot of time at the apothecary getting my burns and other wounds fixed.
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ReplyDeleteIf I were an apprentice to somebody, I'd want to be a Blacksmith's apprentice. For as long as I can remember, I've always loved the work that Blacksmiths do. I've always had a large fascination for how the forges work, how to properly mold a sword, and many things along those lines. Generally, I think I'd be pretty good for this job because I generally have pretty high endurance, a very high pain tolerance, I'm very curious and usually eager to learn, and I'm very persistent in my work. I would not find it very hard to work on something for a very long time, or to carry fairly heavy things. I would also be pretty good at making intricate designs on handles and even blades, because as an artist, I have an eye for detail.
If I were in the 17th century as an apprentice my job would be blacksmith. I would be a blacksmith because I would enjoy marking and/or crafting knives and swords. I would make things such as pocket knives and broad swords. The weapons would not only be used for combat but also for decoration to hang on your wall or put in a capsule for safe keeping. Throwing knives would also be something I would like to make or throwing stars. I would make a type of weapon that's double sided a machete length blade on each side of a broomstick length pole made of hollow silver so it could be light but wouldn't break easily. I would like to be a blacksmith in the 17th century because I would like to make weapons pictured in my mind to become a reality.
ReplyDeleteIf I lived in the 17th century I would want to be an apprentice to a master in baking. I love baking in the kitchen and making new things out of different ingredients. It would be fun and very interesting to help and serve someone that is a master at baking. If I were an apprentice in this trade some jobs I would most likely have would be, cleaning, gathering ingredients, and anything else the master would have me do. In the book it talks about how many of the masters were mean and cruel to their apprentices. I would hope that I would have a kind master like Christopher's master, Master Benedict.
ReplyDeleteIf I lived in the 17th century I would want to be an apprentice to a master in baking. I love baking in the kitchen and making new things out of different ingredients. It would be fun and very interesting to help and serve someone that is a master at baking. If I were an apprentice in this trade some jobs I would most likely have would be, cleaning, gathering ingredients, and anything else the master would have me do. In the book it talks about how many of the masters were mean and cruel to their apprentices. I would hope that I would have a kind master like Christopher's master, Master Benedict.
ReplyDeleteIf I was a apprintice I would like to be an apprintice to a carpenter because I have always had an interest in building and designing homes and other buildings.Also I love to help my dad build things such as play houses and porches. To me it beats a day at the pool or at home.Also I want to persu a degree in acatecture.
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ReplyDeleteIf I had to be an apprentice in the 17th century I would be an apprentice of a Blacksmith. My reasons for saying this is that if you need to forge a tool or a weapon you have those skills. Also being an apprentice of a black smith doesn't always mean that you have to be around metal. Sometimes Blacksmithing has to use wood to build things. Also the job involves sand/mud for casts. This job also has to also work with leather for making gloves and aprins to atop hot metal from hitting you.
In the 1700's I would have been the apprentice of a blacksmith. Working with many pieces of metal and creating some different things with the metal. It would also be fun to be a blacksmith because you could make so much fun stuff. I would make knives, swords, and guns. I would also learn to fight in the break hours.
ReplyDeleteIn the 17th century I would want to be the apprentice of a baker because I love baking brownies, cake, pie, and then watching people enjoy the things I bake. The biggest reason I would be the apprentice of the baker would probably be watching the people enjoy the things I bake not to mention baking is super fun, I would also be learning new recipes. Also learning more about the process of cooking and learning to cook more complex recipes. I also like the way the kitchen smells while everything is baking it makes me feel cozy whenever I smell it.
ReplyDeleteI think that being in an apprenticeship with someone would be difficult because I enjoy learning things on my own. However if i had to choose a specific trade I would like to serve in it would be an apothecary not only are you always learning something new, which is always interesting but you are also perfecting it. You are also saving people's lives while doing so. I enjoy helping other just like many in my family which I think an apothecary's job would be perfect for me. However I would like it if i was part of an apprenticeship with my family which happens more often than not.
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ReplyDeleteIn the book, The Blackthorn Key, the main character, Christopher, is an apothecary's apprentice during the 17th century. If I were to be to be taught a trade by a master of that skill, the trade I would choose to learn would be a veterinarian. This is the job I would like to have when I grow up too, so I would be interested in seeing how it was practiced in the 17th century. I would also be curious as to what kind of procedures they would use on the animals and how the technology changed from then to today. I would also wonder if they had an apothecary for animal medicine. Overall, I think that a veterinarian then would have many differences from the vets today, but I would be very interested in learning about what each did.
Christopher, is an apprentice to an apothecary in England in the 17th century. If I were to master in a certain trade, the trade I would choose to learn would be an apothecary. The reason why I would choose this trade is the unique, mysterious and power that I read and learned about in the book, The Blackthorn Key.
ReplyDeleteIf I had been an apprentice in the 17th century, I would take interest in being a veterinarian. I have always wanted to be a vet and i love helping animals. Being a vet would help the farmers with the cattle and other animals so they would produce good milk and meat. Veterinarians are definitely needed for a community to run smoothly.
ReplyDeleteAlso learning the ways that they used back then to help animals would be fun to learn about.
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