Great Expectations

Symbols

1. Define the literary device symbol.
2. Describe a symbol from the text- be certain to state it's literal and figurative meaning.
3. State how the symbol is important to novel and/or our understanding of events.
4. If possible, provide textual evidence to support your opinion.
5. Post your response
6. BE ORIGINAL- no Spark , Cliff or an other electronic, immoral device

Great Expectations

Thus far in the novel the character Pip has gone through many changes, and has come to some new revelations about himself and the world he lives. Using specific evidence from the text, state at least one piece of knowledge that Pip gains about himself, or the world around him.

BE ORIGINAL- IF IT IS ALREADY STATED BY ANOTHER- YOU NEED TO CHOOSE ANOTHER ELEMENT OF PIP'S DEVELOPMENT AND UNDERSTANDING.

Great Expectations- Day 1 Reading

1. Post ONE quotation for the reading.
2. Post the one you liked the most.

Great Expectations

Make money your God and it will plague you like the devil.
(1707 - 1754) Henry Fielding

Agree of disagree with this statement and give at least 3 reasons to support your opinion. Avoid personal and attempt to convince an audience without using “I” and “My”.

Lord of the Flies -The Monsta and Jack

Compare and contrast the character of Jack from Lord of The Flies to that of Monsta Cody from the 60 Minutes video we watched in class. Be certain to focus on at least two differences and two similarities with ample examples of the behavior from the text and video. Specific text is needed to support your perspective on Jack, and a detailed reference to the video will be sufficient for Cody.

1. No longer than one page
2. Typed- Double spaced
3. First Sentence should define the topic of their greatest similarity.
4. Think about our class discussions on: anger, environment, power, etc.

Letter from Friar Lawrence

Compose your own version of Friar Lawrence's letter to Romeo telling him about Juliet's plans. Use the language of Shakespeare in writing the letter.

1. No longer than one page
2. 12pt font-times
3. Double Space
4. Language of WS

The Parent and Child

Parent and child relationships are a large focus of the play Romeo and Juliet. In a well developed paragraph describe what Shakespeare is trying to convey about parenrs and children to the reader through the characters of Lord and Lady Capulet, and the events in Act III?

Avoid Personal Pronouns- I, My, We, Our, Us, etc

1. Use ONE piece of TEXTUAL EVIDENCE with MLA format "(III.iii.3-8.).
2. First sentence defines parent/child relationships, or relationships, or the topic that is the center of your perspective.
3. Compare the topic to the events in the play.
4. The insight that Shakespeare is providing is the topic that guides the argument. Therefore, you should make sure to FULLY DEVELOP the TOPIC.
5. Answer the question.