Tainted Love
AP Lit Foundations
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Introduction "The Love Missive" (Carl Herpfer): Zoom in CLOSE to the painting and look for details that reveal the nature of the relationship being depicted. What interpretation can you make about the people in the painting and their situation? How do you know that? Look at their body language, the colors used, items that suggest other 'meanings', the setting, the use of light and shadow, etc. Consider the title. What is a missive? Pay attention to the details! DIG IN DEEP.
Now look at THIS painting by the same artist. What has changed? What connections can we make?
FRQ1 Text: "Modern Love I" by George Meredith
Read the prompt. What is it asking you to analyze SPECIFICALLY?
Before you read, note the title, any dates provided, and the structure of the poem on first glance. How would you describe it? Literally what shape is the poem?
Extension Text: Poem of the Week Article- The Guardian
Modern Love Sonnet Sequence: Read about the full sequence that this poem comes from!
Here are a few more in the sequence with some brief interpretations and history. (optional)
FRQ2 Text: Medea mythology & Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward
Allusion, Prose Passage Analysis, Mentor Sentences
Who is Medea? Great Greek Myths Episode 16
Now read the passage from Salvage the Bones. Do a prompt based annotation & thesis statement, paying specific attention to the allusion to Medea. How does understanding Medea's story add a layer of understanding to Esch's complicated feelings?
Extension text: "Medea of the Mississippi"- Article (optional)
FRQ3 Text: Summer Reading 2024
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
In what ways is ATSS a story of 'tainted love'?
How is it ALSO a story of love redeemed?
What kinds of love do we see in the novel?
What sacrifices are made for love?
How can love be twisted to hurt others?
How can love be expanded to heal?
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