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:
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