1. Remember that your characterization projects for Brave New World are due by 7:34 AM on Tuesday, April 18th to Google Classroom. You were given an extra day, so make sure they are uploaded on time!
2. We are going to start working on THEME today.
Theme: The underlying, critical meaning that an author is trying to convey in a text. This meaning is usually universal and can transcend time periods, cultures, genres.
To determine THEME in a text, follow these steps:
- Consider a broad, universal issue such as family, journey, deception, etc. (SEE LIST BELOW)
- Ask yourself, what do you think that the author is trying to say about this issue?
- Ask yourself, can I see this message in other literary works (testing universality)
- Write in a complete sentence expanding this idea into a message about life.
Example from Animal Farm:
- Vulnerability
- George Orwell demonstrates that patriotism leads to personal vulnerability.
- Yes, this idea has been seen in American Literature
- Patriotism leaves individuals in a society vulnerable to the societies' needs because the society can take advantage of them in the name of Country or State.
Go through the THEME process with Brave New World 4 times. Have in your notes for class on Tuesday.
Schedule for the weeks of April 17th-21st (daily) and April 24th-28th
* Reading assignments are due on date posted.
April 17th: Theme in BNW
April 18th: Evidence of theme in BNW.
April 19th: Meet in LMC Bullpen. EOC practice.
April 20th: Tragedy Introduction. Oedipus Rex. Read pages 256-261
April 21st: EOC Writing Practice. Read pages 262-272 Oedipus Rex.
April 24th: EOC Practice. Read pages 272-283.
April 25th: EOC TEST. Read pages 285-300
April 26th/27th: EOC TEST. Read pages 301-314
April 28th: Read pages 315-327 (Finish Oedipus Rex)
Schedule for the weeks of April 17th-21st (daily) and April 24th-28th
* Reading assignments are due on date posted.
April 17th: Theme in BNW
April 18th: Evidence of theme in BNW.
April 19th: Meet in LMC Bullpen. EOC practice.
April 20th: Tragedy Introduction. Oedipus Rex. Read pages 256-261
April 21st: EOC Writing Practice. Read pages 262-272 Oedipus Rex.
April 24th: EOC Practice. Read pages 272-283.
April 25th: EOC TEST. Read pages 285-300
April 26th/27th: EOC TEST. Read pages 301-314
April 28th: Read pages 315-327 (Finish Oedipus Rex)
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