Today I'm going to have you break up into groups and outline PART 3 of the novel.
First we will look at the last "major" beat writing: Gregory Corso and "Marriage"
Go HERE
Finally we need to review what the test on Monday will look like:
Part I (50 points): In an essay of 1-2 pages discuss how the novel works as a 3-part structure make sure you incorporate how the structure reinforces a major theme and try to bring a symbol or two. You will need specific examples from the text.
Part II (50 points)
On the Road
Also be able to do the following:
1) Discuss ho the "Road" works as a symbol in this book and connect it to a major theme (use specific examples)
2) Give examples of each of the following themes (2-3 examples of each): a) Different visions of America; b) Dissatisfaction with the status quo; c) Different versions of reality
3) Discuss the meaning of the conclusion. What does it imply? Why do think this?
4) Discuss how On the Road helped inspire the 60's counterculture (besides the drugs).
Their Eyes Were Watching God
1) Discuss Janie's journey - West Florida to Eatonville, Eatonville to the Everglades, and back to Eatonville. What does she learn through these travels.
2) The Symbol of the Pear Tree.
3) Discuss and give examples of the theme of empowerment
4) Discuss on major allusion and how it works in the novel.
Wednesday 11 May 2016
Monday 9 May 2016
Thursday 5 May 2016
Thursday and Friday
On your own or in small groups (2-3) you should be doing the following things:
Outlining part 2 of your novels, and continuing to read and take notes on characters and themes.
Pay close attention to the reading schedule:
4/27 - page 32
4/28 - page 54
4/29 - page 76
5/2 - page 98
5/3 -- page 120
5/4 - 144
5/5 - 156
5/6 - 178
5/9 - 200
5/10 - 222
5/11 - 244
5/12 - 266
5/13 - FINISHED
THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD
4/27 - page 33
4/28 - page 54
4/29 - page 76
5/2 - 98
5/3 - 120
5/4 - 135
5/5 - 150
5/6 - 160
5/10 - 180
5/11 - FINISHED
5/12 - Review for FINAL
Outlining part 2 of your novels, and continuing to read and take notes on characters and themes.
Pay close attention to the reading schedule:
4/27 - page 32
4/28 - page 54
4/29 - page 76
5/2 - page 98
5/3 -- page 120
5/4 - 144
5/5 - 156
5/6 - 178
5/9 - 200
5/10 - 222
5/11 - 244
5/12 - 266
5/13 - FINISHED
THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD
4/27 - page 33
4/28 - page 54
4/29 - page 76
5/2 - 98
5/3 - 120
5/4 - 135
5/5 - 150
5/6 - 160
5/10 - 180
5/11 - FINISHED
5/12 - Review for FINAL
Wednesday 4 May 2016
On the Road and the BEATS
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Overview of the BEATS
Allen Ginsberg (Carlo Marx) - "America"
Today - you need to read to page
Overview of the BEATS
Allen Ginsberg (Carlo Marx) - "America"
Today - you need to read to page
Tuesday 3 May 2016
ON THE ROAD part I
Today, I'm going to break you up into groups and I want you to outline part I. Remember to connect part one to a major theme and begin to think about On the Road as having three moments.
Think about traditional plot. How would this novel fit a traditional plot scheme? What is the conflict in this book?
I also want you to think about how you would compare On the Road with Huckleberry Finn. These are two texts that are normally talked about and compared to each other.
Remember - you need to read to page 120 for tonight.
NOTES FROM YESTERDAY
PART I:
Sal Paradise – main character, protagonist, narrator. Book starts after his breaks up with his
wife. He is a writer. Lives in New York with his Aunt.
Dean Moriarty – con man, hustler, spent time in reform
schools, born on the road, father was a hobo.
The catalyst for Sal’s adventures.
MaryLou – Dean’s 1st wife. Doesn’t want to be with Dean, but at the same
time wants to be with him. By the time
Sal gets to Denver she and Dean are getting a divorce.
1st section of this book deals with Paradise
travelling and hitchhiking to Denver, and then from Denver going to San
Francisco.
Rides:
a)
Flat bed truck
b)
Eddie
c)
The old woman who lets him drive
d)
Truck drivers
He hangs out in Chicago, sees the Mississippi, and talks,
drinks with other men on the road (particularly in the flat bed truck).
Jazz – bebop: Charlie Parker, Miles Davis.
Denver:
Chad King – more serious, and appears to be an artist, but
respectable.
Carlo Marx – poet, person who spends lots of time with Dean
talking, and maybe helping his learn to write.
Camille – mistress of Dean, doesn’t like Carlo, blonde. Grad students.
San Francisco:
Sal lives and works with Remi as a security guard. Remi steals food using a Truman quote.
Remi – Sal knows Remi from Prep School.
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