4/22/16 Friday Agenda

Review Act 1 Quiz and pass back graded Prufrock essays and Act 1 quizzes.

Literature Circle Time in class today.

HW=
1.  Finish reading and working on Act 2 Discussion Questions for "A Doll's House." 

Act II Discussion Questions

1. When Nora sees the box of masquerade clothes, she wants to “rip them in a million
pieces!” What does Ibsen symbolize with this characterization?

2. Discuss the foreshadowing in Nora’s conversation with Anne-Marie.

3. Why does Torvald make such a decisive show of mailing the letter firing Krogstad
against Nora’s pleas?

4. After Dr. Rank professes his love, Nora demands the lamp be brought in. Why? Is
this light real or artificial? What might Ibsen be suggesting about truth and light in
the Helmer’s household?

5. Some histories of the tarantella dance explain that it is used to fight off the venomous
effects of a spider bite. Other interpretations suggest it represents a woman’s
frustration in oppression. Which of these explanations best fits Nora’s violent
practice at the end of Act II? Might both apply? Explain.

2.  There will be an Act 2 Quiz on Monday after I go over the Act 2 discussion questions and collect them.

3.  Finish your LC text and complete the Individual Analysis that is due on Thursday April 28, 2016!

Spring Semester Literary Analysis

Literature Analysis Questions
Please answer the following questions about the book you selected.  
Make sure to provide appropriate examples to support your ideas

Author/Title
1. Author
2. Title
3. Genre
4. Historical information about the period of publication (if applicable)

Looking Closer at Character
1. Five fun facts about the character
2. Three questions you would like to ask this character
3. What would the character recommend you read?  Why?
4. Describe two examples of direct characterization and two examples of indirect characterization.  Why does the author use both approaches, and to what end (i.e. what is your lasting impression of the character as a result)?
5. After reading the book did you come away feeling like you’d met a person or read a character?  Analyze one textual example that illustrates your reaction.

Meeting the Author
1. If you could meet the author, three questions you would ask the author?  Why?
2. What gift would you give the author?  (Think of something that would be meaningful to them).
3. A picture of the author and an image that reflects their accomplishments; things they are known for, era, etc.

Tone
1. Describe the author’s tone.  Include a minimum of three excerpts that illustrate your point(s).

Creating your own analysis of the novel
1. Identify a question about the book that could drive a paper.  For example, what was the author trying to accomplish in writing this novel?  Why?  Why does the author use such complex characters and what purpose does it serve? In the end, did Beckett shape my views on man’s purpose?  Does Beckett really accomplish anything?  Etc....
2. Create a thesis about the novel (answer the questions above).  Another way to create a thesis is to analyze the development of a theme.  Remember there is a difference between a motif and a thesis.  A motif is one or two words that cover the topic or topics of the novel, a theme stretches the motif into a statement that can be applied to the outside world.  For example, in the novel Lord of the Flies a theme could be: Morally acceptable behavior is a social construct that is determined by those in power.  This theme would serve as your thesis.  



4. Memorize your part of the dialogue from "A Doll's House for the Dialogue presentations that are due on Thursday May 5th and Friday May 6th.