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A Fairy Story
Orwell’s subtitle for Animal Farm is “A Fairy Story.” What fairy characteristics are present in the work? Consider the unrealistic features of the novel. What role(s) does the fantastic, unbelievable, or impossible play in this short tale?
Posted in Reading and Analysis 2015, Uncategorized
Tagged 235-2015b, Animal Farm, George Orwell, novel, reading and analysis, writing
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Prison Break
Students have brainstormed a list of possible prisons. What cages do you see Hwang’s M. Butterfly breaking out of, or at least shaking their bars?
Posted in Reading and Analysis 2014
Tagged 235-2014b, David Henry Hwang, M. Butterfly, prison, reading and analysis
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The Beginning of M. Butterfly
In literature class we’ve begun discussing David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly which he introduces as being “suggested by international newspaper accounts of a recent espionage trial.” How does the play’s beginning recreate the sources and structures of that incredible reality? What … Continue reading
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Tagged 235-2014b, beginning, David Henry Hwang, M. Butterfly, reading and analysis
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“The Things They Carried” in Thailand
We have discussed literature in terms of how it is a form of preservation. Since we are examining Tim O’Brien’s “The Things They Carried” this week as events in Thailand are playing out, the syllabus topic “How to Tell Truth … Continue reading
History and Surprises
How are past, present, and future events in “The Palace Thief” connected through cause and effect? What about through literary devices?
Posted in Reading and Analysis 2013
Tagged 235-2013b, Ethan Canin, reading and analysis, The Palace Thief
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Warning Forms and Content
Last Monday we began our two-week discussion of Ethan Canin’s devious long story, “The Palace Thief.” Opening the narrative, Hundert the history teacher gives this explanation for eschewing warnings: “for a man of my calling learns quickly that all warnings … Continue reading
Posted in Reading and Analysis 2013
Tagged 235-2013b, Ethan Canin, reading and analysis, short story, The Palace Thief
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Living Art and Life: Misreadings
As Neena Beber’s play Misreadings ends, we get Simone’s earlier lines “replayed, altered past the moment of regret, held over and over until they are bent into new possibilities” (10). The incremental alterations move from “That’s a lot of money. … Continue reading
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Tagged 235-2013b, Chula, drama, Misreadings, Neena Beber, reading and analysis
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What Does Learning Look Like?
These next few months Roundtable Conversation invites discussion on several literary works. This week, we are looking at Neena Beber’s power-packed ten-minute play Misreadings. One of the prickly things raised in it is the idea of learning. Simone, the student … Continue reading
Posted in Reading and Analysis 2013
Tagged 235-2013b, education, Misreadings, Neena Beber, photo, reading and analysis
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