“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

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Comedy and Tragedy in Waiting for Godot

For you, what is the most humorous moment of the play?  What is the most tragic moment? Share your ideas in a brief post (you may simply state the two points in the play, although you are welcome to explain your choices if you wish!). Due by Monday, February 13th. (Also, answer the poll on the right!)

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

The God of Small Things - chapter 13

Choose a short passage or quotation from chapter 13.  Analyse it and explain why you chose it.  Does it relate to postcolonial writing?  Due by Monday, December 5th.

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Postcolonial Writing

Write a blog post (max. 400 words) in which you discuss a link you have found between one of the three poems studied so far and the first four chapters of The God of Small Things and how this link furthers your understanding of the synoptic topic.  You must quote at least once both the chosen poem and the novel.  Due by Wednesday, November 2nd.

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Imagery in A Midsummer Night's Dream

Choose one motif or pattern of imagery in the play and write a paragraph explaining how it contributes to dramatic effect in creating atmosphere or character (or something else!).  Due by Thursday, June 9th.  Feel free to comment on other posts!

Features of language in A Midsummer Night's Dream

Share the paragraph you wrote with your group explaining the effects of the feature you chose.  Don't forget to write the names of the members of your group.  Feel free to comment on other groups' ideas.  Due by Monday, June 6th.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Globe on Screen: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Give a brief personal evaluation of this production based on what you consider to be its strengths and/or weaknesses. 
Click here for the names of the director, designer, composer, and cast: http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/theatre/whats-on/globe-theatre/a-midsummer-nights-dream-2013

Friday, March 18, 2016

Far from the Madding Crowd: 10th instalment

Post the following (no need to explain or justify unless you want to!):
-the quotation you feel best sums up the importance of this instalment
-the stylistic or literary feature you find the most effective in this instalment
-your title for the tenth instalment
Due by Thursday, March 24th, 8 a.m.