Bodega Dreams Post #1 (through p. 117)

Choose a character from the first half of Bodega Dreams that you find particularly interesting.

Then select a passage or two from the text that you found important, interesting, essential, or confusing in terms of that character's development.

Type the passage with page # and analyze its significance.

Feel free to add onto and respond to others' posts, and don't forget to sign your name!

Oh, Manfred, you sad, sad fella

Well, this is it- your final blog post of this class! Make it a good one! Tell us not only what you thought of Byron's short play, but Romantic aspects and parallels to other texts, characters, motifs, etc. that your sagacious mind observed.

Wuthering Heights- Final Post!

You're done- the agony, love, wrath, windswept moors, grave digging- whew!

Some ideas to think about, but the response is up to you: What do you think of the end? What struck you as most interesting? Any connections to other texts we've studied?

Catcher post #1: According to you, who is Holden?

Holden is a complex character.

List four adjectives describing him. ("Holden is ___, ___, ___, and ___.)

Then write one sentence about Holden using at least 2 of our vocab words.

(Be sure to sign your post with your first name and last initial.)

Catcher post #2: Nuns!

On pages 108-113 Holden spends a good amount of time talking with some nuns. Give an interesting quote from this section and explain what it reveals about Holden.

(Be sure to sign your post with your first name and last initial.)

Catcher post #3: Irritations...

Holden sure is easily irritated! What is something from ch. 14-18 that annoys Holden? Give a quote and page number.

(Be sure to sign your post with your first name and last initial.)

Catcher post #4: Joy of Children

Kids are one of the only things that make Holden happy. Give an example of when this happens.

(Be sure to sign your post with your first name and last initial.)

Catcher post #5: Museum thoughts...

On pages 119-122 Holden thinks about the Museum.

Record a passage that reveals an aspect of Holden's character and explain what it shows about him.

(Be sure to sign your post with your first name and last initial.)

Catcher Post #6: Holden's Rant

At the end of his date with Sally (130-134), Holden starts talking about how he's gotten "fed up" and goes on about what he hates about life, what he's afraid of, and what he impulsively wants to do.

Choose a passage from this section and analyze what it reveals about Holden.

(Be sure to sign your entry with your first name and last initial.)

W.H. post #1: What do you think?

What do you think about this section of Wuthering Heights (ch. 11-24)? What's interesting? Confusing? Annoying?

W.H. post #2: Catherine- past, present, future

On pages 121-122 we see the inner-workings and distortions of Catherine's mind in a new way. What do you find interesting?

W.H. post #3: sick

So many of the characters suffer from illness during chapters 11-24. Why do you believe Bronte includes so much illness? How does illness "function" in novel's plot and character development? What does illness indicate about characters?

W.H. post #4: Symbols

This section of the novel (look at chapter 16 as a starting point) is filled with symbolism. What are some significant symbols and how do they enhance the novel?

W.H. post #5: Pointed spear at both ends?

On page 169 Isabella says to Hindley, "treachery and violence are spears pointed at both ends-- they wound those who resort to them , worse than their enemies". Is this true in the context of the novel? How or how not?

W.H. post #6: The Next Generation

At the end of this section the next generation of Lintons, Earnshaws, and Heathcliffs are in their teens and early twenties. What do you find interesting about these characters, how they are similar to and different from the previous generation, and how they interact?

W.H. post #7: Quote

Select a quote (with page #) from chapters 11-24 that you find particularly important and interesting. Record the quote and discuss why you chose it.

Romantic Composer Sign Up

Call dibs on your choice of composer from the Romanticism section of the timeline of composers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_music). No doubling up!

This is the composer you will research (3 sources minimum) creating a handout and bibliography. You'll share your handout with the class going over the main points and play a selection or two of music you choose (by your composer, of course!). If you don't want to purchase a CD or download a song or two from itunes, check with your local library or even the school library to see if they can help you out. Also, many websites will have free clips or downloads, and you may be able to find performances of pieces on youtube.

Also, although I often scorn wikipedia for serious research, you should read through this section on Classical Music. It gives a great overview.

Frankenstein Chapters 1-9 : A Modern Prometheus...

How is Victor Frankenstein a modern Prometheus?

Maybe think about:

What causes Victor Frankenstein to embark on his isolated, unnatural pursuit?
What does it mean to be a creator and what are the responsibilities that are inherent in creating?
How does Victor Frankenstein ultimately differ from Prometheus?
What is the significance of each man’s punishment?

Please use specific details from the text and build off of each other's responses!

Faust- the final blog!

So, you've finished Faust (Part One)- write about what you'd like! What was interesting? What's the point? Connections with other texts?

Faust Blog pages 100-151

For this section I would like you to go deep into your analysis and personal response. Think about how conflicts and characterization are developed, motifs that are repeated, connections with other texts, and Romantic Elements.

There are many small sections within these pages. These include:

Auerbach's Cellar in Leipzig
Witch's Kitchen
A Street
Evening
A Walk
Neighbor's House
A Street
In Martha's Garden
A Summer House
Forest and Cavern
Margareta's Room

When you log on to do your blog response, I'd like you to take the NEXT section. For example, if the previous post is about "A Walk" do yours on "Neighbor's House." Please write the name of the section at the top of your response. Then, in the response, dig into your section. What's important? What's interesting? Include a few quotes...

Finally, in a separate comment, I'd also like you to respond to, build off of, argue against (whatever) one (or more) of your peers' original responses.

Please remember to sign your name after each comment! You should have a total of two postings!