Welcome to English 11: Quarter 2 - Short Stories
This weeks notes and assignments:
Three Questions: Leo Tolstoy
Monday 12/11: Answer the following questions: -How can I learn to do the right thing at the right time? - Who are the people I most need, and to who should I pay the most attention to? -What affairs are the most important and need to be done first? After answering the questions above, think about who you would go to, to help you answer the questions. Wednesday 12/13: It is important to be aware of what is going on in the world when a story is written. Major events spark a catastrophic creative bombshell, such as Wars. The First World War produced some of the worlds best literature. It also introduced writers new to the game. However, to read some of these works, one must understand what WWI was like. The war was from 1914-1918. The United States did not enter the war until 1917 after Germany sinking our submarines for 2 years. Please refer to the following link for more on WWI.
With all of the different writers coming out with great pieces of literature, each had their own perspective on the war. Authors used different approaches to sharing their thoughts. To achieve a better understanding, of the different perspectives, look at the following photos and briefly write a few sentences on what your outlook is on the photo. Be ready to share.
One of the author's that produced some of their best work during the war was Katherine Mansfield. She was born and raised in New Zealand. To know more about Katherine's life and works, click on the button below labeled "Mansfield Bio". She wrote many works that are still widely read today. One of those texts is "The Fly". "The Fly" is a heavily symbolic short story that is set during World War 1. Please click on the button below labeled "The Fly", and read the short story.
Class Notes and assignments:
After reading a novel, a short story can be refreshing. In Frankenstein, we met characters that could be considered villainous, however, in Flannery O'Connor's short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find" we discover what it actually means for a character to be a villain.
Assignments:
-List 10 character traits you think a persona has to possess to be a villain. Be sure you can discuss each trait. . - Click on the button above and read the short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find". -Answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper about "A Good Man is Hard to Find":
Victor vs. the Monster:
Write one to two paragraphs about who has more humanity in your opinion, Victor or the Monster.
Assignment
- Creation Stories: research three different creation stories and summarize each of them. Frankenstein cannot be used as one of your creation stories.
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