measure of a man? Why do you think that? Do you agree or disagree and why? What does society say about the measure of a man? How do we know? Jan 25 W Jan 27 F Jan 30 M The Element of Characterization Read textbook pp 77-79. Read Meloy’s B.” (New Yorker “Travis, Stories Spring 2017). READER RESPONSE PROMPT: What does Meloy seem to be saying about love and loneliness and why do you think so? Do you agree with her? Why or why not? Feb 1 W Feb 3 F Dirty Dozen 1: Mountain” vs. B.” “Brokeback “Travis, Feb 6 M The Element of Plot Read textbook pp 13-16; 22-24 Read William Faulkner’s, Rose for Emily,” “A textbook pp 29-35 READER RESPONSE PROMPT: Faulkner calls Emily fallen monument” “a and tradition.” What do you think that “a means? Why? What use are monuments or traditions to individuals or society? Feb 8 W Feb 10 F Feb 13 M First, read by ZZ Packer (New Yorker “Brownies” Stories Spring 2017). Then, watch the video: https://goo.gl/WkKJHp READER RESPONSE PROMPT: Explore how your understanding or experience of the story changed after having seen the author read the work. Feb 15 W Dirty Dozen 2: Rose for Emily” vs. “A “Brownies” Feb 17 F Review for Exam one Feb 20 M Exam One Feb 22 W Round Two, Match One Feb 24 F Magical Realism Read textbook, pp 341-44 Read Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” “The by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, pp 352-57 READER RESPONSE PROMPT: How does García Márquez make the reader believe in his angel? Be specific. Feb 27 M The Element of Symbolism Read textbook pp 223-25 Read Ursela K. Le Guin’s, Ones Who Walk “The Away from Omelas” pp 242-46.
measure of a man? Why do you think that? Do you agree or disagree and why? What does society say about the measure of a man? How do we know? Jan 25 W Jan 27 F Jan 30 M The Element of Characterization Read textbook pp 77-79. Read Meloy’s “Travis, B.” (New Yorker Stories Spring 2017). READER RESPONSE PROMPT: What does Meloy seem to be saying about love and loneliness and why do you think so? Do you agree with her? Why or why not? Feb 1 W Feb 3 F Dirty Dozen 1: “Brokeback Mountain” vs. “Travis, B.” Feb 6 M The Element of Plot Read textbook pp 13-16; 22-24 Read William Faulkner’s, “A Rose for Emily,” textbook pp 29-35 READER RESPONSE PROMPT: Faulkner calls Emily “a fallen monument” and “a tradition.” What do you think that means? Why? What use are monuments or traditions to individuals or society? Feb 8 W Feb 10 F Feb 13 M First, read “Brownies” by ZZ Packer (New Yorker Stories Spring 2017). Then, watch the video: https://goo.gl/WkKJHp READER RESPONSE PROMPT: Explore how your understanding or experience of the story changed after having seen the author read the work. Feb 15 W Dirty Dozen 2: “A Rose for Emily” vs. “Brownies” Feb 17 F Review for Exam one Feb 20 M Exam One Feb 22 W Round Two, Match One Feb 24 F Magical Realism Read textbook, pp 341-44 Read “The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, pp 352-57 READER RESPONSE PROMPT: How does García Márquez make the reader believe in his angel? Be specific. Feb 27 M The Element of Symbolism Read textbook pp 223-25 Read Ursela K. Le Guin’s, “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” pp 242-46.
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