We are getting started with Aldous Huxley's Brave New World today.
This book is outstanding!! In order to dive in with the right mindset we need to consider our current mindset.. Therefore, read through the following questions; think about where you stand on the issue presented; then explain why and how you think about the issue.
How do I think? Questions
We are going to be examining Aldous Huxley's world. With Brave New World, we are going to be considering New Historicism and Marxism schools of theory (as well as the rest we have learned). As you read through the following link, have your literary theory questions out and look through them as you are also reading the background information on Huxley and his world. Jot down notes from this link and interact with the notes with your literary/social theory questions.
Huxley's World and Background Notes
Brave New World Reading Schedule:
March 30th/31st: 1-29
April 1st: 30-78
April 4th: 79-122
April 6th/7th: 123-152
April 11th: 153-197
April 13th/14th: 198-229
April 18th: 229-259 (Finish the book)
REMEMBER: 4th Quarter Oral commentary sign up. Found under links on right. You may pick from any genre (fiction, non, drama) for 4th quarter. You still need to stick to prescribed lists. Some of you have some great pairing books (from previous quarters) that may work great for 4th quarter. Some may pick another book from a same author. . . or a complementary text. Just chat with me!
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