DOAS Mime reflection

If Death of a Salesman is about the failure of the American Dream, how do Miller’s stage directions for each character contribute to this thematic vision? How is it reflected in the actions and body language of each character? In your analysis make apt and specific references to the text.

Poems for the Missing

Periods 5, 6, 7, and 8 - Don't forget to compose a stanza for a missing voice from your selected poem. Remember the stanza must be written in the style of the original, be typed and of sufficient length and depth to express your speaker's perspective.

Yes, you will be performing these in the context of the whole poem and each others writing.

8th period - Complete the assignment from class
Identify the speaker, the speaker's attitude toward her/his subject, the speaker's motivation for writing/speaking, and how all the poems are connected.

Death of a Salesman and Critical Inquiry questions

Here's the link to print Death of a Salesman . Additionally, here are the critical discourse questions from class:

Does the use of power reinforce or destroy stereotypes? How, specifically?
•Who is given power? How do you know?
•What power relations are being negotiated? Explicit and implicit: expose all relations?
•What is the speaker’s perspective? What is his attitude in relation to his subject
•Who is the intended audience?
•What perspectives are marginalized or devalued in the text?
•Does this text position the reader as in insider or outsider? How do you know?
•What voices are not heard? How could this be important?
•What moral lessons does the text support?
•How does the text push you to interpret it a particular way?

Sample Introduction and Body Paragraph

Sample thesis and analytical paragraph

Taken from “A Worn Path” sample student essay, Robert and Jacobd 5^th

                At first, the complexity of Eudora Welty’s plot in “A Worn Path” is not clear. The main character is Phoenix Jackson, an old, poor, and frail woman; the story seems to be no more than a record of her walk to Natchez through the woods from her rural home. By story’s end, however, the plot is clear: it consists of the brave attempts of a courageous, valiant woman to carry on against overwhelming forces. (central idea). Her determination despite the tremendous odds against her gives the story its impact. The powers ranged against her are old age, poverty, environment, and illness.(thesis)

                Old Age as a silent but overpowering antagonist is shown in signs of Phoenix’ increasing senility. Not her mind but her feet tell her where to find the medical office in Natchez. Despite her inner strength, she is unable to explain her errand when the nursing attendant asks her. Instead, she sits dumbly and unknowingly for a time, until “a flame of comprehension” comes across her face. Against the power of advancing age, Phoenix is slowly losing. The implication is that she soon will lose entirely.

Topic sentence

Evidence

Commentary

Gender Ideology Assessment

From the Class Handout please remember to complete the following:

After Reading the Handout:
A. Summarize the theory
B. Explain how gender ideology specifically impacts society
C. Analyze and explain how gender ideology impacts your life
D. Theorize how these ideas can impact a text. (how do they affect the telling of a story or your reading of a text. How might they impact a plays like Romeo and Juliet and Antigone. How have they impacted your reading of one of the following: "Eveline", "Araby", "Harrison Bergeron", "A Worn Path"?

Due: Beginning of class

Everyday Use by Alice Walker

Please read Everyday Use by Alice Walker and completely answer the following:

Characteri8ze the speaker and evaluate her reliability as a reporter and interpreter of events. Where does she refrain from making judgements? Where does she present less than the full truth?Do these examples of reticence undercut her reliability?

How does the physical setting support the contrasting attitudes of both mother and Dee? To what extent, if at all, does the author indicate that one or the other of them is entirely correct in her feelings about the house and the yard?

Is Dee wholly unsympathetic? Is the mother's victory over her entirely positive?

Harrison Bergeron

7th, 8th, and 4th Period: Please read Harrison Bergeron and Eveline before class on Wednesday. Be prepared to discuss what you think Vonnegut and Joyce are saying about humanity and how is this relevant to society today and specifically to your life?

This resource will definitely help with theme: Theme
So read the definition, study the examples, and print them  for your binder.

Binder Organization:
Fiction
Poetry
Voice Lessons
Q1
Q2
Q3
Toolbox