2020 American Literature

 Today we are going to discuss Malcolm X and Martin Luther King. 

 "Hills Like White Elephants" Know the symbolism of the setting, a major theme, the point of view, what's going on with the dialogue. "The Yellow Wall Paper" Know the symbolism of the wall paper, a major theme, a summation. "Searching for Zora" Summation. Why did Walker go looking for Zora? Answer the question: "Walker's optimism" writes critic Donna H. Winchell, "is ultimately born of her belief that something divine exists in every human and nonhuman participant in the universe. The inhabitants of her fictional world search...for that divine spark that makes them uniquely who they are." How might this quote apply to this essay? Langston Hughes Be able to list and explain a major theme in his poetry. Also look back at textbook questions on his poetry. Allen Ginsberg "Howl" "America" "Hum Bom" - explain what the poems are about and how they fit post-modernism Gregory Corso "Marriage" ...

 Today we are going to begin A Raisin in the Sun .  Tomorrow, I will give you a review guide for next week's fin al. ESSAYS ARE DUE PLEASE "RE-SHARE" THEM SO I KNOW THAT THEY ARE DONE. IF YOU DON'T RE-SHARE, YOU MIGHT FIND A "ZERO" IN GRADE BOOK.  GOOD LUCK!

 Today we are going to look at "He Was A Crook" and a letter about what to do with your life. Please just enjoy these and we won't have to do anything with them. 5/7 "He Was A Crook" 5/10 - 5/15 A Raisin in the Sun (ESSAYS DUE ON MONDAY!!!!! Last writing for seniors) 5/17 or 5/18 Final

Today we are going to look at Rita Dove and Billy Collins. Please turn to page 1300. You will need to answer questions 1-3 on page 1305 and 1-4 on page 1310. 5/6 Rita Dove and Billy Collins 5/7 Toni Morrison or begin A Raisin in the Sun 5/10 A Raisin in the Sun 5/17 or 5/18 Final  

 Essays - so you have two choices for your essays 1) You can discuss how Their Eyes Were Watching God fits a three-part structure and how that 3-part structure reinforces a major theme. NOTE, you will need to use specific evidence from the text and this evidence will need to be cited; 2) You can discuss any symbol in the novel and connect it to a larger them. This symbol should either be a) broad - like nature or God or b) a symbol that reappears or weaves throughout. You will need specific evidence from the text and this evidence will need to be cited. The essays should be 2-3 pages. TWO FULL pages at minimum. It can be longer if you find the zone.  NOTE here is the following schedule for the rest of the year 5/3 - 5/5 Work on Essay or Project 5/6 Joy Harjo and Billy Collins 5/7 Toni Morrison  5/10 A Raisin in the Sun 5/17 or 5/18 Final The above schedule can be amended at any time