Bad news. The youngest of my family fell ill, so I'll be out tomorrow. If you would like help with your thesis, please leave it as a blog entry. I'll check them tomorrow while I'm home, so you'll have information after school.
Good luck with your writing.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
The Stranger Journal 7
Don't forget Journals are due Friday.
Finish Reading the novel
Write your journal on the conclusions that Meursault comes to at the end of the novel.
Finish Reading the novel
Write your journal on the conclusions that Meursault comes to at the end of the novel.
Friday, March 9, 2012
The Stranger Journal 6
Reading: Part II chapters 3 and 4
Journal: The title of the novel in French is L'Étranger. As you know, translations can be tricky. Words carry a variety of meanings, both connotative and denotative, that the translator must between to best portray the author's text. With this being said, there are three different titles for the novel: The Stranger, The Outsider, and The Foreigner. Each carries a slightly different meaning and focus. After considering the connotations of the the title, write a journal that examines how the title connects to the text. Try to move beyond characters to discussing different elements of literature: setting, theme, POV, plot, and language (stylistic devices such as similes, ambiguity...).
Journal: The title of the novel in French is L'Étranger. As you know, translations can be tricky. Words carry a variety of meanings, both connotative and denotative, that the translator must between to best portray the author's text. With this being said, there are three different titles for the novel: The Stranger, The Outsider, and The Foreigner. Each carries a slightly different meaning and focus. After considering the connotations of the the title, write a journal that examines how the title connects to the text. Try to move beyond characters to discussing different elements of literature: setting, theme, POV, plot, and language (stylistic devices such as similes, ambiguity...).
The Stranger Journal 5
Read Chapters 1 and 2 from part II
Journal: Choose a motif /image or two to track and consider the effects of the Camus' choice.
Journal: Choose a motif /image or two to track and consider the effects of the Camus' choice.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
The Stranger Journal 4
Read chapters 5 and 6
Today you discussed one of the following topics:
Religion
Work
Food/Drink
Apology
Ambiguity
Violence
Morality
As you read the next chapters, develop your understanding of how the author discusses your idea. Make certain that you pull quotations to develop your understanding.
Today you discussed one of the following topics:
Religion
Work
Food/Drink
Apology
Ambiguity
Violence
Morality
As you read the next chapters, develop your understanding of how the author discusses your idea. Make certain that you pull quotations to develop your understanding.
The Stranger Journal 3
Read chapters 3 and 4
Examine the characterization of the minor characters? Consider how they relate to Meursault.
Examine the characterization of the minor characters? Consider how they relate to Meursault.
Monday, March 5, 2012
The Stranger Journal 2
Read Chapters 1 and 2
Examine places where Meursault avoids what he should be doing. Does he choose to avoid things or do things distract him? What types of things does he avoid? Do try to connect all of the points together, but what sort of ideas do your observations spark?
Examine places where Meursault avoids what he should be doing. Does he choose to avoid things or do things distract him? What types of things does he avoid? Do try to connect all of the points together, but what sort of ideas do your observations spark?
Sunday, March 4, 2012
The Stranger Journal 1
I hope that all of you spent some time with your commentary essays. Don't forget to bring in your outlines and rough drafts with edits and the final draft on Tuesday.
Journal 1.
Examine the first page of The Stranger as if it were a commentary passage. What patterns do you notice? What is the rhythm? How does Camus develop the characters or conflicts? What should we keep in the forefront of our minds as we read the rest of the novel?
Please bring your ideas to discuss with the class.
Also, finish reading and annotating the existentialism. Your findings will also be part of our discussion.
Journal 1.
Examine the first page of The Stranger as if it were a commentary passage. What patterns do you notice? What is the rhythm? How does Camus develop the characters or conflicts? What should we keep in the forefront of our minds as we read the rest of the novel?
Please bring your ideas to discuss with the class.
Also, finish reading and annotating the existentialism. Your findings will also be part of our discussion.
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