Things Fall Apart

What does Okonkwo’s reaction to the murder of Ikemefuna reveal about his character? In your opinion, does he feel remorse for the murder, or not? Does this change your perception of Okonkwo as cruel?

Othello

What is the nature of the “proof” that Iago presents to Othello? If the proof isn’t factual, accurate or real, why does Othello turn against Desdemona so quickly?

In your opinion, what is the greater flaw- Iago’s ambition or Othello’s “trusting nature?”

The Stranger

In your opinion, does Existentialism seem to be a philosophy of hope or one of cynicism? Why?

Is the reliance on the individual to create their own moral “code” promising or problematic? Do you think we would listen to what Abraham Lincoln referred to as “…the better angels of our nature” or would we be selfish?

Links for _Antigone_ Essay

You may use the following sites in addition to your Aristotle Tragic Hero handout, but NOT WIKIPEDIA! The “Tragic Hero” and “Aristotle” entries are INCORRECT.

http://www.cnr.edu/home/bmcmanus/poetics.html

http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/~caylor/index221_files/aristoteliantragedy.htm

http://www.brainstorm-services.com/wcu-lit/tragedy.html

http://larryavisbrown.homestead.com/Aristotle_Tragedy.html

http://www.stjohns-chs.org/english/SHAKESPEARE/classical/poetics.html

Antigone vs. Ismene

ANTIGONE	ISMENE
- “tomboy” (464)	- “girly-girl”
- unconventional beauty (466)	- traditionally beautiful
- rebel with a cause	- complies with authority; passive
- loyal to laws of faith and religion	- loyal to the law
- women = men à  first feminist	women < men

 

Click below to download a copy of the COMPLETE notes and chart!
Antigone vs. Ismene

“O Captain! My Captain!”

Books on loan

PLEASE RETURN ALL BORROWED COPIES OF OEDIPUS REX BEFORE SCHOOL ON MONDAY SO I CAN USE THEM WITH MY MORNING CLASSES!
IF WE ALL WAIT TO RETURN THE BOOKS, WE WON’T HAVE THEM FOR THE EARLY CLASSES!

Hero’s Journey essay

All class periods: The Borders on Rt. 22 at Watchung has two copies of Joseph Campbell’s The Hero With a Thousand Faces on the shelf- stop by and have a coffee while you do a bit of reading!

If you can’t find the book, don’t worry- use quotes from the packet or use your online resources- find Campbell quotes and information for your essay here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monomyth or elsewhere online

ESSAYS ARE DUE MONDAY!
-10 points for each day the paper is late.

Vocab- Unit 1

1. abate-  [ah-bayt]; VERB

1. to put an end to   2. to reduce in degree or intensity 3. to reduce in value or amount : make less especially by way of relief

2. abet-  [ah-bet]; VERB

1. to actively second and encourage (as an activity or plan)
2. to assist or support in the achievement of a purpose

3. barrage- [bah-räj]; NOUN
1. artillery fire laid on a line close to friendly troops to screen      and protect them
2. a vigorous or rapid outpouring or projection of many things at once              (a barrage of protests)

4. beatitude- [bee-at-i-tood]; NOUN
a state of utmost bliss or happiness

5. charlatan- /ˈʃɑrlətn/ Pronunciation Key [shahr-luh-tn]; NOUN
a person who pretends to more knowledge or skill than he or she possesses; a quack

Public speaking and nerves

While not necessarily a charlatan, Miss South Carolina was flummoxed by the randomly selected question from the judges.