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This is a place for us to discuss openly and honestly the literature we are reading. Here we are all just communicating our thoughts on what we are reading. There are no right and wrong answers. However, you are expected to be polite, mature, and on topic.

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Daisy, Daisy, Daisy...


At the end of chapter six, Nick describes Gatsby kissing Daisy in Louisville five years before.  Answer one of these three questions about that kiss:  What is Gatsby achieving in that moment? Why?  or What is Gatsby giving up when he kisses her?  Why? or What does Gatsby feel in that moment? Why?  CATCH:  You may not answer the same question as the person who posted before you.  (The deadline to post a response to this question is midnight, Feb. 28, 2013)

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

What the legend is made of...

Today, we read an excerpt from Le Morte d'Arthur. In this excerpt of King Arthur and his knights, loyalty is a key aspect. In what ways is loyalty, or the lack of loyalty, demonstrated in the story of Arthur? (The deadline to post a response to this blog is midnight Wednesday, February 27, 2013.

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Just a little party talk...

Chapter Two of The Great Gatsby moves us from the lavish home of the Buchanans to Tom's and Myrtle's apartment.  It is a different type of party than the dinner party Nick first attended, but this party reveals a great deal about Tom, Myrtle, and Nick.  Select one of these characters and explain what the events and talk at the party reveal about this character.  Include in your reply one line that best conveys this message.  YOU MAY NOT WRITE ON THE SAME CHARACTER THE PERSON BEFORE YOU HAS POSTED ABOUT.  ALSO, YOU MUST SAY SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAN ANY PREVIOUS POSTER HAS STATED (The deadline to post is midnight Tuesday, February 26, 2013.)

Friday, February 22, 2013

Looking for a hero


It seems all societies, no matter how ancient, have sought heroes. Define a hero. Which hero--the Anglo-Saxon Beowulf or the Medieval Sir Gawain--did you find most heroic by your definition? Why? (The deadline to post a response to this blog question is midnight Saturday, February 23, 2013.)

Monday, February 11, 2013

What I am trying to keep from happening to you...

I read this article this morning and it says so many of the things I am trying to keep from happening to you.  I hope that you will take a moment to read this article and understand its concepts and purpose.  It is why I do what I do in class daily. 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/02/09/a-warning-to-college-profs-from-a-high-school-teacher/

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

In the Career Zone

This week you have had the opportunity to truly focus upon a career choice of yours. Based upon what you have learned through the research, are you heading in the right direction? What makes this career best for you or why are you now rethinking this career move? (The deadline to post a response to this question is midnight, Friday, Feb. 8, 2013)

Friday, February 1, 2013

"The b@$%*#d son of a b@$%*#d"

Mr. Wingfield is not a character in the play; he has not one speaking line, yet he posseses so much power and control over the lives of his wife and children.  Select either Tom, Amanda, or Laura and explain how this character's life is haunted by Mr. Wingfield.  Give specific lines to prove your statement.  CATCH:  You may not comment on the same character as the person before you and you can not say the same thing anyone else has offered.  (The deadline to post a response to this blog is Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013.)

Family Dynamics...


In any story, complexity makes for interesting characters.  Good drama rarely pits a “good guy” against a “bad guy.”  The best drama often occurs when both people in a conflict are right and wrong.  Do you sympathize with Amanda, even though she causes her children to suffer?  Do you think Tom and Laura are both wrong and right?  Explain. (The deadline to post a response to this question is midnight, Sunday, February 3, 2013).