1. Read The Worlds of Fiction Packet on Character and on Setting. Really get familar with these two sections.
The analysis continues: Please consider, think about, answer and be ready to discuss the following:
1. Why must there be a character in Things Fall Apart who FOILS Okonkwo?
2. Why must Obierika have a son who "has the right spirit?"
3. Why must OKonkwo wish his daughter Ezinma was a boy? Why do you think Achebe includes details about Enzinma's illness and Ekeki's courtship of Okonkwo?
4. Read Chapters 8-12. Pay attention to each of the stories told including the story about the Tortoise. What is the purpose of each of the stories?
5. Fina an element of irony; imagey; euphony (pleasing sounds); cacophony; metaphor all from Chapters 7-12 of Things Fall Apart. You only need one example of each.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
AP English Literature Things Fall Apart
Homework: Wonderful job today! Many themes, conflicts and sources of irnoy were expcised from our discussion of Things Fall Apart. I hope we continue to read the text and take the literal events and actions that happen in the novel and discuss their symbolism. Be sure to re-read and add post it notes to imporatnt sections highglighted in class today.
1. Write a reflection of todays discussion of Things Fall Apart in light the quiz questions presented you. In your reflection, allow the following to guide you: What idea or theme that came up in class discussion or your own pair shairing do you feel is most insightful, evocative, significant or meaningful? Who made the comment that sparked your thinking this way? What specific connections did you make from onvel to theme as a result of your particiaption (listening and/or speaking and writing) in today's class discussion? What new insight have you gained about Okonkwo or the society or parental relationships as a result of reading and discussion today?
2. Brainstorm and then construct two paragraphs in which you answer the 1977 prompt (recuring events). Be sure to use the words parrallel or recurring in your introduction. After your two paragraphs, you may use bullets to provide support and examples of events that prove your claim/theisis or use bullets to highlight other parallel events in the novel thus far.
1. Write a reflection of todays discussion of Things Fall Apart in light the quiz questions presented you. In your reflection, allow the following to guide you: What idea or theme that came up in class discussion or your own pair shairing do you feel is most insightful, evocative, significant or meaningful? Who made the comment that sparked your thinking this way? What specific connections did you make from onvel to theme as a result of your particiaption (listening and/or speaking and writing) in today's class discussion? What new insight have you gained about Okonkwo or the society or parental relationships as a result of reading and discussion today?
2. Brainstorm and then construct two paragraphs in which you answer the 1977 prompt (recuring events). Be sure to use the words parrallel or recurring in your introduction. After your two paragraphs, you may use bullets to provide support and examples of events that prove your claim/theisis or use bullets to highlight other parallel events in the novel thus far.
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