Over the break, you are reading the novella "Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka. Your focus topic is as follows:
Focus Topic: Often, the environment a character experiences has a significant impact on their sense of the world or even their own identity. Find instances in which Gregor's identity is influenced by his reactions to the changing environment around him and consider what this reveals about his character's development.
In addition, to this, please look for elements of existentialism as well as apply previously discussed critical approaches.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
“The Short Happy Life of Francis MacComber” 258-278 (Discussion on Wednesday)
"A Rose for Emily” 56-62 (Discussion on Thursday)
Focus Idea: Commonly in literature, characters feel dissatisfied with their current situation in life. For these two stories, analyze different examples of when characters feel dissatisfied and consider how these feelings contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole.
Feel free to also explore and take notes on the wonders of Freudian/Psychoanalytic Criticism with these texts.
"A Rose for Emily” 56-62 (Discussion on Thursday)
Focus Idea: Commonly in literature, characters feel dissatisfied with their current situation in life. For these two stories, analyze different examples of when characters feel dissatisfied and consider how these feelings contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole.
Feel free to also explore and take notes on the wonders of Freudian/Psychoanalytic Criticism with these texts.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
For Monday, please read:
"Young Goodman Brown" 93-102
Focus Idea: often times in stories, the impression characters have of other people or their behavior is shattered. Write down examples in the story of when Young Goodman Brown has his perceptions of other people destroyed. Make sure to include thoughts on why having this perception destroyed is important.
You will need to read the following stories AND take notes on the specified topics for each. Your notes should include page numbers and at times, some direct quotation from the text, as some thoughts about why this topic is important for the meaning of the story. Please have your notes for each story start on a SEPARATE sheet of paper. Your notes MAY be done in as a list.
"Young Goodman Brown" 93-102
Focus Idea: often times in stories, the impression characters have of other people or their behavior is shattered. Write down examples in the story of when Young Goodman Brown has his perceptions of other people destroyed. Make sure to include thoughts on why having this perception destroyed is important.
You will need to read the following stories AND take notes on the specified topics for each. Your notes should include page numbers and at times, some direct quotation from the text, as some thoughts about why this topic is important for the meaning of the story. Please have your notes for each story start on a SEPARATE sheet of paper. Your notes MAY be done in as a list.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Due Thursday, 11/10
"Yellow Wallpaper" 153-164
Focus Idea: Frequently in literature, characters experience a loss of power. Write down examples from the story of how the female narrator lacks power. Make sure to include your thoughts on why her losing or lacking power is important to the meaning of the story.
Focus Idea: Frequently in literature, characters experience a loss of power. Write down examples from the story of how the female narrator lacks power. Make sure to include your thoughts on why her losing or lacking power is important to the meaning of the story.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Reading:
Once More to the Lake (1605-1609)[Monday discussion]
Cub wants to be a Pilot (1598-1603)[Tuesday discussion]
Your College Essay will be due on Thursday. Here is the formal assignment information:
You must select a topic for either an admissions essay or a scholarship essay. Your prompt must allow for a topic that can produce an essay of at least 300-400 words. (Therefore, for many of you, short answer questions will not count.) Please do not include an essay that is significantly longer than 800 words.
If you need a prompt, go online to the Common Application site, or search for a possible scholarship topic.
You must retype the prompt at the top of the page. Then include the text of your essay and a word count. When you turn yours in, you can request comments if you're interested. Here are the document guidelines we discussed in class.
Once More to the Lake (1605-1609)[Monday discussion]
Cub wants to be a Pilot (1598-1603)[Tuesday discussion]
Your College Essay will be due on Thursday. Here is the formal assignment information:
You must select a topic for either an admissions essay or a scholarship essay. Your prompt must allow for a topic that can produce an essay of at least 300-400 words. (Therefore, for many of you, short answer questions will not count.) Please do not include an essay that is significantly longer than 800 words.
If you need a prompt, go online to the Common Application site, or search for a possible scholarship topic.
You must retype the prompt at the top of the page. Then include the text of your essay and a word count. When you turn yours in, you can request comments if you're interested. Here are the document guidelines we discussed in class.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Due 11/2
Be prepared to discuss Dillard's "Living Like Weasels" in regards to purpose (interpretation) and devices. Note the title of the text above is linked in case you need it. If you use the link, consider priting out a copy so you can mark the text as we discuss it in class.
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