Midterm Review

For Thurs, 12/11:

Overall Review

Below, please post your assignment on Canvas. As the header of your message, write the title of the work to which you're assigned.

Step One: Write down the major characters. What makes these characters distinctive and interesting? What motivates them?

Step Two: Write down the major themes of your work or Books of The Odyssey.

Step Three: Write three rich, important passages of 5-10 lines from the work (or Books) you are assigned. Make sure you write down page numbers and explain briefly which theme from Step Two they address.

The Odyssey:

Grace, Athena: Books 1, 2

Natalie, Zandra: Books 3,4

Ashley, Marley: Books 5, 6

Justin, Thomas: Books 7,8

Ori, Olivia: Books 9,10

Christian, Khalil: Books 11, 12

Amy, Tuna: Books 13, 18

Isabella, Jacob: Books 19, 20

Arya, Ally: Books 21, 22

Maggie, Nick: Books 23, 24

Short stories:

Joanne, Amina: “Rainy River"--Tim O'Brien

Vivian, Eli: “The Man of the House” – Frank O’Connor

Nathan, Jason: “For Esme with Love and Squalor” – J. D. Salinger

Victor, Imaan, Maya: Master Harold and the Boys – Athol Fugard

For Monday, 12/15:

On Canvas, please do the following:

• Pick two passages from The Odyssey (you can use your classmates' passages from Thursday's assignment if you wish) that are thematically related.

• Make sure you say where in The Odyssey these passages are from and give page numbers.

• Write a semi-formal freewrite in which you compare or contrast the passages above.

  • Identify an important idea or value or theme that the two passages share

    • Explain how each passage develops that idea

  • Analyze closely by explaining the significance of specific words, phrases, and images

  • Word count for freewrite: 300 words minimum

For Monday, 12/15:

T.b.a.