- Self-Definitions collected today. Take care of turnitin.com if you haven't done so already!
- Short in-class passage analysis (15-minute max): Discuss imagery in the first three paragraphs of "The Chrysanthemums," paying special attention to the color scheme.
- Class discussion of your observations about imagery. Established contrast as one cohesive feature that could connect not only aspects of imagery but also syntax (coupled with offered and then negated/retracted content. But there are other ways to go about providing a "point" to your paragraph--we were just starting to look at the implications of the valley/closed pot metaphor.
FOR MONDAY--two things
1) Please read the rest of the story hand-out (front and back)--but for now, please do NOT read the rest of the story! Why? Because part of what we'll do is create expectations based on the early part of the story. And besides, there's something else you need to do . . .
2) For All the Pretty Horses--Type or write in ink for (a) and (b)
a) Identify 2-3 key character traits for Alejandra and support briefly with text-based evidence (can be done with bullet-point support for each quality/trait).
b) Decide which minor character is most significant and describe why in no more than a solid paragraph. (Do not write about Alejandra again, even if you consider her to be "minor.") Consider all three boys as "major" for the purposes of this question.
c) As a basis for common understanding across the class, please read the links below. Notes aren't necessary if you think you've got it, but from this point on I'll assume you've got the essentials down.
The Hero's Journey (yes, you've done this before--just a review)
And these:
Bildungsroman (Wikipedia)
Another look at bildungsroman
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