Sunday, 27 November 2016

Anna Karenina

Okay - so you need to post something that interests you (something of importance) about each night's chapters (I'd suggest every chapter, but as long as you post something every night you'll be okay).  Remember: you are preparing yourself for the AP test in May.  We will also be looking at different theories of literary criticism as you read.

Examples from Zoe's blog:
CHAPTER 31
Back in those days, people would die from any old infection, like pink eye or the common cold. They didn’t know how it spread, whether it be through touch, air, or contact with blood. When Charley gets sick, Esther offers to take care of her one-on-one not letting anyone else come in contact with her, which is all the more heroic because she will almost inevitably become sick as well. Basically, this is a strange offer to make, and it supports the theme of Duty as it pertains to Esther and her need to take care of Charley.
CHAPTER 32
Krook spontaneously combusts at the end of this chapter. This is terrible because Krook was supposed to hand over the letters Snagsby is supposed to give to Lady Dedlock over to Weevle, from whom Guppy will steal them. Back when this book came out, Dickens was mocked for his use of combustion because it seemed so improbable, but his only defense was that he thought it could happen.
CHAPTER 33
Krook, the storeowner who combusted was actually Mrs. Smallweed’s brother! This means the Smallweeds will inherit all of Krook’s property, since he has no other living relations. But in addition to the property, they will also inherit all of the documents in Krook’s office (which might include the letters).


READING SCHEDULE:

11/28 The Sun Also Rises TEST

11/29 Part I chapters I-V

11/30 Part I chapters V1- VII

12/1 Part I VIII- XI

12/2 Part I XII - XIV

12/3 Part I XV-XIX

12/4 Part I XX - XXIII

12/5 Part I XXIV - XXVIII

12/6 Part I XXIX - XXXIII

12/7 Part I XXXIV - End of PART I

12/8 Part 2 I-V

12/9 Part 2 VI - VIII

12/10 Part 2 IX - XIV

12/11 Part 2 XV - XVII

12/12 Part 2 XVIII - XXII

12/13  Part 2 XXIII - XXV

12/14 Part 2 XXVI - XXX

12/15 Part 2 XXXI - XXXIV

12/16 Part 2 XXXV - End of Part 2

12/17 Part 3 I - IV

12/18 Review/Study for FINAL

12/19 TEST

12/20 - 1/9/2017 Finish Parts 3 and 4

1/10 - 1/20 Part 5

1/21 - 2/2 Part 6

2/3 - 2/10 Part 7

2/11 - 2/14 Part 8

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