Fabulous Parodies!

A great job by all today! Seriously, you guys are so inventive and clever - I loved every minute of it. AP's, all I can say is, I have so much love for you and I can't wait for the next chapter of your lives - don't forget, "the unexamined life is not worth living" and literature is a valuable mirror. I know I was hard on all of you - it was because of how much faith I have in you. My most sincere best wishes.

Lastly, 3rd period, come in and drop off your journals as I forgot to corral you before you left.

Best,

RMH

Closing out C&P..

..alright, my final capitulation: it will be a multiple choice test on Friday. Multiple choice, but a combination of thematic and plot-based questions. Review the areas of the novel we focused on in class along with notes on class discussion.

Best,

RMH

Crime and Punishment. It's a crime....

....there won't be more punishment, haha.

Looks like we're going to stick to the idea of a timed write for Crime and Punishment. I wish we could get another formal in (I know you do to), but there simply isn't time. So Friday will be timed write day with the last 50 minutes and then we'll move into Macbeth, straight away, giving us plenty of time to make some bitchin' parodies. Speaking of which, review the following document.

Macbeth Parody Instructions

We'll discuss it on Wednesday.

Congratulations,

RMH

Blog Post due 5/16

Good morning, homies. I'm thinking I want to keep the Porfiry discussion for class on Monday. So the blog post will focus on one of our other 'doubles', Luzhin. Review the pages in part II where Luzhin and Raskolnikov meet for the first time. How does the section comment on class and what is Dostoevsky looking to accomplish thematically with the scene?

Oh, and here's a little inspiration for discussion on Monday:

http://youtu.be/b9PC1bNFtvs

Übermensch (Overman/Superman) theory and C&P

Read and takes notes on the following:

http://tinyurl.com/42xdmtk

&

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%9Cbermensch

In reading these two breakdowns of Nietzsche's theory, consider (and take notes on) specific areas of the novel that correspond to its various underpinnings.

Raskolnikov's "pairings" with other characters (Marmeladov, Porfiry, Razumikhan, Svidrigailov) depend on his vacillation between the Apollonian and Dionysian philosophies on which the Übermensch theory depends.

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR EXAMS!

Best,
RMH

Prep for Monday: 4/25

We began a discussion in period 3 about suffrage and a cultural reconsideration of women's role in the world paralleling Dostoyevsky's writing of Crime and Punishment (and other novels). The question is, what can we hypothesize Dostoyevsky's take on suffrage would be considering women's roles in the novel? Mark and annotate a couple of areas in the novel that would inform your opinion. I definitely don't want to be punitive, but be ready to be called on in class - if you're unable to further the discussion, you'll be docked a blog score.

Have a fantastic weekend,

RMH

Blog Post due 4/21

Firstly, for period 3'ers, my math was bad (not the first time) - Fyodor was 15 when mom died and not yet 17 when his father died.

As for our blog prompt:

Re-read the letter Raskolnikov receives from his mother. Why do you think he is so angry at the news that his sister is going to marry Luzhin. Our brief discussion and Dostoevsky's bio should weigh upon your answers.