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.

Blog Post due 4/15

Discuss how sound enhances meaning in Emerson's "The Snow-storm". Discussion can center around both what tone and purpose are AND how sound enhances one or both.

ALSO - make sure you read the introduction to the chapter (first 10 pages) on Rhythm and Meter (chapter 12 in the gold book). This is technical stuff that doesn't make for good notes in class; we'll go straight to attacking it through example.

Best,

RMH

Homework for Wednesday 4/13

These poems are for practice and are to be worked/read with an eye to allusion (as explained in the beginning of Chapter Eight): "On His Blindness" by Milton and "Snow White" by Gwynn

KEEP READING CRIME AND PUNISHMENT! And remember that essay revisions are due next week.

See you Wednesday!

-RMH

Blog Post Due 4/4

Both “Siren Song” 333/271/342/143 and “Barbie Doll” 115/117/118 (if you have the green copy, you'll have to find it online) deal with the relationship between the individual human being and a society that imposes a dehumanizing conformity. Compare and contrast the poets’ use of irony in developing this theme.

This should yield all kinds of response - there should be little to no repeat in your answers - deepen the discussion. I don't want to see a lot of "I agree with what she said".

Have a great weekend!