This is not quite a blog posting. Instead we're beginning to ease into essays, starting with this little exercise. And we'll help each other understand and deal with this difficult work in a way that pays us all real dividends. Using the set of themes I compiled for Part 1 and to which you began to add in class today, select one theme that is relevant, interesting, and/or potentially fruitful to you, and two quotations that illuminate that theme—that seem to express in their different way a common idea. Then…
1. Examine and outline the thoughts that occur to you in contemplating the words you selected, both in context and in relation to each other.2. Devise a "prompt" that relates to the quotes to the theme they hold in common. This can take the form of a thematic or "thesis" statement.3. Write a body paragraph (probably an extended one) that uses the quotes in a thematic discussion.
Bring all this material with you to class on Thursday. We'll discuss Part 2 of Heart of Darkness and also look the paragraphs over & critique them.
If we do it right, Thursday's class will be a very productive session.
JD
4 comments:
JD,
I won't be in class tomorrow, so is there anything vital that I will be missing?
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If you're going to miss class, continue with the assignment and consult with your classmates. I suggest you re-read parts 2 & 3 and keep adding to the thematic notes I gave you.
That is all,
JD
Thanks JD. I know class just wasn't the same without us. =D Teasing!!!
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