Read this first (even if you think you know it already; there's new info here):
There are three parts to your doc: the spreadsheet at the top, a section to keep essay drafts, and a section for other work. Let's look at each one:
SPREADSHEET. This where I'll put your grade for essays and weekly work. Keep an eye on this. I update it every week. And read my comments!
ESSAYS. This section is for essays only. Paragraphs are not essays. Keep the essay assignments together (if you have three drafts on the Helmet Law essay, they should all be next to each other with the latest one on top). LABEL the essay with title and draft #, like this: "Helmet Law draft 2". Keep the most recent assignment at the top of the section.
MISC. WORK. Anything that's not a full essay goes here. Labels are even more important for this section, so include, the week and a title, like this: "WEEK 3, Skill Builder 2". Keep the most recent assignments at the top of the section.
LATE WORK...
If you need more time, you can ask for an extension by Wednesday midnight. After that I'll grade it at half credit. I'll let you do that TWICE. We'll have two "catch-up" weeks, so that should help you stay on top of things.
British Literature B will pick up with the Romantic Age. This week we'll start Frankenstein, the first of three novels. This course will focus heavily on the novel form because prior to Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, there really weren't any English novels to speak of. By the end of the Romantic Age, the novelist had taken over the poet as the primary mover and shaker of the literary world. So it's novels for us. Almost. Not quite yet.
Your work this week:
I. 18th Century (sort of)...
We'll be taking a whirlwind tour:
These last three poets represent the transition between the Neoclassical Age and the Romantic Age. Gray, Burns, and Blake are considered pre-romantic. We'll look closer at the Romantic Age in the weeks to come because Frankenstein is a Romantic novel.
IT'S ALL DUE FRIDAY AT MIDNIGHT.
Have a great week!
Your work this week:
I. 18th Century (sort of)...
We'll be taking a whirlwind tour:
- Read the 18th C introduction on p.309-313. Define the six "ages" (they're all highlighted terms). What are the main ideas from each of the five sections? A sentence or two for each should do it.
- Read The Gray bio and "Elegy..." on .366-370; Answer questions 1-9.
- Read the Burns bio and three poems on .372-375. Answer the ODD-NUMBERED questions only for those poems.
- Read the Blake bio and poems on .376-379. Answer the Interpreting questions only on .381.
These last three poets represent the transition between the Neoclassical Age and the Romantic Age. Gray, Burns, and Blake are considered pre-romantic. We'll look closer at the Romantic Age in the weeks to come because Frankenstein is a Romantic novel.
II. Begin Frankenstein: read Walton's letters and chapters 1-5.
III. Frank "Letters" / c.1-5 questions:
(Letter 1) 1. Describe Walton’s expedition. What two things are motivating him?
(Letter 2) 2. Walton uses the word “romantic” 3 times. What’s he describing in each use?
(Letter 3) 3. What “appear not to dismay them” (the men)? Who will be “witnesses and testimonies” to his triumph? How is that Romantic?
4. (Letter 4, 2nd entry) What caused a “dark gloom” to spread over Victor’s face?
5. (Letter 4, 3rd entry) Why does Victor agree to tell Walton his story?
6. How are Victor and Elizabeth’s childhood personalities different?
7. Describe Victor’s early experiences with science (mention the specific “scientists” he studied).
8. Describe Krempe and Waldman. Include physical description and personality.
9. What did each of these men teach Victor? This is a 2-part question.
10. What character flaw of Victor’s do we see a hint of in these chapters? (Think about his opinion of Krempe.)
11. Read Waldman’s description of the “modern masters”. Who is he describing? What does it sound like they’re trying to do?
12. What sources does Victor use for his “parts”?
13 Gothic literature relies heavily on darkness (literal and suggested), gloom, fear, isolation, and desolation. Find two gothic passages in c.4 and quote the text for each.
14 Where are we reminded that Victor is telling a story to the narrator?
15 What were Victor’s reactions to his creation? Comment on both his emotions and his actions. How does this square with his words in c.4 about being a creator?
16 Soon after he claps his hands for joy, he hallucinates and falls into a fit. And then he seems to have a breakdown. How might we explain this?
IT'S ALL DUE FRIDAY AT MIDNIGHT.
Have a great week!
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