Tuesday, August 27, 2013
The Role of Religion
Siddhartha follows one man's journey for enlightenment. As you read, it is useful to contemplate your own attitudes and observations about the central issues of any novel. Consider the following questions and respond to one or more here: What role does religion play in today's world? How does it impact life on a global scale and how does it impact individuals personally? Is there a difference between being religious and being spiritual?
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Welcome to AP
Using your best writing skills, discuss the following quote. What do you believe Fitzgerald is saying? Have you found this sentiment to be true in your own reading experience? Explain.
“That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.”
― F. Scott Fitzgerald
“That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.”
― F. Scott Fitzgerald
Friday, September 7, 2012
Siddhartha
Respond in writing to the following question. If you are the first person to respond, that is all you must do. All subsequent posters must respond to the question AND comment on the post of one other student.
Analyze the meeting of Siddhartha and Govinda beginning on page 90. What does it say about their relationship, their characters, and changes they have made throughout the novel? Has Govinda's role in the relationship changed?
Respond in writing to the following question. If you are the first person to respond, that is all you must do. All subsequent posters must respond to the question AND comment on the post of one other student.
Analyze the meeting of Siddhartha and Govinda beginning on page 90. What does it say about their relationship, their characters, and changes they have made throughout the novel? Has Govinda's role in the relationship changed?
Friday, January 27, 2012
King Lear
Choose a single quote from King Lear to share here. Explain it and explain why you chose it.
Friday, December 2, 2011
The Things They Carried
Choose One:
Discuss sound in The Things They Carried. What role do talking, music, and silence in Vietnam play in the story?
Discuss friendship in The Things They Carried.
Discuss sound in The Things They Carried. What role do talking, music, and silence in Vietnam play in the story?
Discuss friendship in The Things They Carried.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Dead Poet's
What does Dead Poet's Society say about the power of literature, its purpose, and the way in which it should be read? How do these ideas compare to your own experiences with literature, both academically and personally?
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Answer the following questions in a single, detail, response:
The novel includes an elaborate burial for the town mule. What is the significance of this scene? How is it both tragic and comic?
The novel includes an elaborate burial for the town mule. What is the significance of this scene? How is it both tragic and comic?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)