Young Goodman Brown

It's a visit from an old friend -- Nathaniel Hawthorne! :-) Some similarities to SL ... but certainly some differences!!! OK, so what should we blog about?? How about choosing one of these two topics: How does Hawthorne use the setting to advance the story? or How does Hawthorne use symbolism? I'd also be interested to your general reaction to the story, too!

Ooops!

Sorry. I did forget to put up the blog! Thanks to Kelli for posting on the old one - hey, you tried right?! :-) So here it is: Choose either ONE of the two stories and discuss how the point of view impacts the story. No more than 11 people may discuss either story! ;-)

The Canon

"But Mrs. Parker, it's Homecoming!!" Oh, good grief! Well, you will be happy to know two things: 1) this is an easy blog and 2) there is NO lit terms test this week!! :-)

Tonight's blog: your canon of literature. Which works are included on your personal list? Why? Please name at least 10 titles and give explanations. (Yes, you are correct; some works do not need explanation!) :-)

1984

Now that you are the dystopian experts ... let's chat about this last little masterpiece. This one is arguably the darkest of the three and for most of us, it left us with the "ickiest" feeling. What does Orwell do to create this feeling? How does he do it?

Or, as an alternative, why do you feel differently? Did you find another one of the dystopian novels to be "ickier" than this one? (These are technical terms, you know!!) ;-)

Welcome!

Welcome! This is your blog! I hope you will use this as a way to facilitate discussion (and earn points!) and enhance our class.

First assignment: Nothing too deep, just something to get you into the idea of blogging: Of the summer reading novels, which one was your favorite and why??

Happy Blogging!
MP