As you assiduously conquer your summer reading, I hope that you notice some of the archetypes, patterns, and motifs discussed by Thomas Foster in How to Read Literature Like a Professor: For Kids. You may not catch these breadcrumbs in a first reading, but since these are short texts, take another look and challenge yourself to read like a scholar. Pay attention to illness, geography, weather, quest challenges, meals; do you notice heroes or vampires? When you have these a-ha moments, please use this forum to share your observations or ask questions. |
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MIss Arney
7/12/2016 10:48:33 am
OK - Confession time. I like country music. So while I was listening to Pandora, I heard a new song today: "If the Boot Fits" by Granger Smith. It uses the Cinderella motif in a modern (and country) way!
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Sofia
7/28/2016 03:10:40 pm
While reading The Most Dangerous Game, I could see the vampire character in The General. Stealthy and silent, ruthless, and he is even described as having pointed teeth. It is interesting to see the vampire figure in a story like this!
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Miss Arney
8/9/2016 12:21:34 pm
I LOVE that you picked up on this...even with the physical characteristics. It will be interesting to determine if the author intended this or if it was a subconscious archetypal pattern at work!
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Julia
8/1/2016 01:56:50 pm
When reading the Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst, I noticed how the Scarlet Ibis was used to foreshadow what would happen Doodle. Characters in this short fiction story both describe the bird as well as Doodle as being beautiful and delicate. Therefore when the bird meets its unfortunate ending, one could only assume that the same would happen to Doodle.
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Miss Arney
8/9/2016 12:22:27 pm
Great pick up on foreshadowing. I'd love for you to look back and see if you can find another archetype from Foster in there :-)
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Sofia
8/16/2016 05:08:51 pm
Miss Arney, I am a bit confused on how we are to annotate Mythology... I was wondering if you had a preference or suggestions on how we should.
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Miss Arney
8/18/2016 11:31:44 am
This question belongs in the SOS blog, but I'll answer it here. You were given a study guide. I don't expect you to answer the questions long-hand (if you do, it's extra credit); however, you should use the questions to guide your reading to highlight / annotate important information. Look for patterns (motifs, themes, characters, etc). If something is confusing, mark questions in the margin. But the system you use for annotating should be one that works for you/ that you are comfortable with.
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Sofia
8/18/2016 09:34:36 pm
Ok thank you! Leave a Reply. |
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