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SAR–Your Topics

adkins — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:19:05 +0000

For this post you should bring up something from your reading that you found interesting, that you didn’t understand, or that you found disturbing. You shouldrespond to each othe’s ideas to create a DIALOGUE.

SAR #1

adkins — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:17:18 +0000

How important do you find setting to be to this work? Or is it irrelevant? Explain.

SAR #2

adkins — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:15:23 +0000

How does Hemingway’s style reflect the themes and motifs of the novel? IF the style was different (say, that of Hawthorne), how would your reading of the novel change?

SAR #3

adkins — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:13:20 +0000

Do you find Brett Ashley to be a sympathetic character? Explain.

Independent Reading #3

adkins — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:26:04 +0000

Comment on your author’s style. What patterns in diction and structure do you see throughout the novel (not just a pattern that appears through one paragraph)? How does his/her style affect your reading of the novel? How does it compare to other works you have read that were published in different literary periods?

Independent Novel #1 Everyone must respond to this question

adkins — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:20:53 +0000

What is the first sentence of your book? What impression did it leave you with? Did that impression prove to be true as you continued past the first line? What did the line tell you about the author’s style/diction/etc? Be sure to include the title and author of your book since we are all reading different things!

Now…choose 1 of the 2 other questions to respond to. Or respond to both!

Huck Finn #1

adkins — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 20:17:39 +0000

Mark Twain often discusses his views on social issues in his works of fiction. What are some of the issues he discusses in Huck Finn, and what does he seem to be saying about those issues?

Huck Finn #2

adkins — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:37:42 +0000

How are the relationships with adults which Huck has before the journey based on manipulation? How does his relationship with Jim differ once they are on the river? (Compare Huck and Pap and Huck and Jim).

Huck Finn #3

adkins — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:23:13 +0000

Tom Sawyer plays a relatively large role in the opening chapters, and then disappears until the end of the book. Still, his purpose in the novel is distinct. What importance does Tom have in the novel, and how does he act as foil for Huck?

Huck Finn #4

adkins — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:20:04 +0000

Discuss the role of the river in Huck Finn. What is the significance of the river scenes?