YESTERDAY/TODAY IN CLASS

We've looked at several scenes in detail from the Grand Isle section, but made connections later on as well:

• the opening interaction between Edna and Mr. Pointellier, and between Edna and Robert
• the sewing circle, etc.--what cultural differences matter in considering Edna and Robert?
• the fight that starts with "Does the child have a fever, and what kind of mother are you anyway?"
• the day-trip visit and nap (imagery, effects, etc)
• the piano scene during one of the last evenings of the summer
• learning to swim--the imagery re: the night, the waves, Edna's feelings
• connections to imagery of Adele's hair in the childbirth scene
• the walk back with Robert/their conversation/underying attitudes
• Alcee Arobin--how is he different?? How do we know?
• What's her relationship based on . . . 

Now, today in 4th we looked at elements from her interaction with Arobin, esp. in 25-27; students also prepped a close annotated view of the dinner party/birthday party in Ch. 30--but then we ran out of time.

3rd, you could help our cause by reviewing those sections on your own.  

TOMORROW

We will hop-scotch across some key elements/quotes in 31-36, and then slow down for a closer look at 37-end:  the delivery, the doctor, the note, the night on the couch, the return to Grand Isle . . .