The Picture of Dorian Gray: PART 2

Having done the research that the previous post requires, proceed to do the following:

1. As you read the first seven, perhaps ten (!) chapters of the novel, look for traces of things Victorian (in description of setting, characterization, point of view, tone, imagery).

2. Have these examples in your notebooks, ready to present during classes next week. At all times.

The Picture of Dorian Gray: PART 1

The novel by Oscar Wilde is perhaps the finest example of late Victorian fiction.
I am certain that most of you have heard of this moniker/label before. But, as always, getting to the root of it is not the shortest oj journeys.

Hence, to work:

1. go to http://www.victorianweb.org/

2. browse around, look, read, take notes. NO need to comment/post unless you feel compelled.

Another Set of Commandments (Holden's way)

Using Holden Caulfield's words, and his words alone, create a list of commandments (think the 10 Commandments) that would guide/rule/articulate the world if Holden Caulfield had anything to do with it. Do not forget to prioritize the list (meaning: 10, is the 'weakest' of the bunch, 1 'rules').

Looking forward to see how the mind envelops!

(Auto)ethnography

Step FOUR:

Check out the following web-link:

http://fcit.usf.edu/holocaust/resource/gallery/gallery.htm

Look at all the different kinds of memorials - share your thoughts with the group in regards to the materials used, the forms appropriated, the texture, the artists.

Anthing that you might find offensive/left-out perhaps?

On the topic of ethnography

Step ONE:

You are going to put on your interviewer's hat and find THREE SUBJECTS (namely, A FELLOW STUDENT, who is not a part of the English 10 Honors community, a TEACHER, who does not teach within the Social Science department, and an unsuspecting CIVILIAN, a relative, a friend outside school, a parent), and ask them to tell you THREE things about the Second World War holocaust.

Step TWO:

Then you are to write these things down.

Step THREE:

You come to the blog, and let us know what surprised you the most about their answers.

Hamlet Test Querries

Ask, post, questions/ideas...here

The Catcher in the Rye Statements

Make up time:

Identify the statement that you are going to argue, and be thorough. Spell check as well.

In Cold Blood Statements

Share your thoughts on the assigned task - via test statements - here: see if you are of like minds when it comes to this non-fictional narrative.

A Letter to the Author: continuation

I asked the D period crowd some time ago, when we dealt with Faulkner's 'A Rose for Emily', what they might ask Faulkner in a letter, if given the opportunity.

Henceforth, I am asking you: If you could write a letter to one Truman Capote, what would you say? what would you 'want' to know?

Do use the standard letter format (Dear so and so...)