TODAY IN CLASS

More Sound Track presentations.  More work time for the group passage analysis.

A couple of random but important questions, not related to any specific group's work, but important to each book overall.  Make sure you think through these individually and touch base with your group tomorrow for corroboration/revision.

Song of Solomon

1. What is RUTH’s side of the story regarding what

happened the night her father died?  “So what?”

2. Who was Circe in mythology, and how does

that connect with Circe’s role in Milkman’s journey?

Tess of the d’Urbervilles

1. Three closely related questions:

·         Why does Angel not go to the university as his brothers had done?

·         What part of that has to do with his father, and what part has to do withhim?  

·         How does that affect our understanding of Angel’s personality?

2.  What is Dairyman Crick referring to after the rooster crows when Tess and Angel are leaving for their honeymoon?  What is the "truth value" here?   Consider the role of folklore as well as legends in the novel.

SUMMARY OF THE END . . . 

Friday:  Group Work Time.  If you have a hand-out completed, I'll run it off for you.  If you don't, you will be responsible for printing out enough for your audience.

Group Passage Analysis:

• Due as a HARD COPY ONLY by class time on Monday.  
• Hand-out due then as well. 
• Presentations--10 to 12 minutes each. Be prepared before you are called on.

Individual Essay: Folder already open

• Submit ONLY to www.turnitin.com  
• Sure, I'd like for you to have it done by Friday or early in the week-end.  But this deadline is flexible up until the . . .   
• ABSOLUTE deadline:  Monday night, 11:59 p.m.  (Please don't wait that late.)

Tuesday, June 8:  Final Exam, during regular class time.  Covers ONLY the book you read.  GradeCam!