Monday, April 30

Response

Monday, April 30

Summary

All Quiet on the Western Front (session 5)

Think about what you believe the theme of the novel is. Now relate the TITLE of the novel to the theme.

The Chocolate War (session 5)

Think about what you believe the theme of the novel is. Now relate the TITLE of the novel to the theme.

The Catcher in the Rye (session 5)

Think about what you believe the theme of the novel is. Now relate the TITLE of the novel to the theme.

1984 (session 5)

Think about what you believe the theme of the novel is. Now relate the TITLE of the novel to the theme.

Pride and Prejudice (session 5)

Think about what you believe the theme of the novel is. Now relate the TITLE of the novel to the theme.

The Catcher in the Rye (session 4)

The Catcher in the Rye is a monologue: one person talking to another person. For Holden, that other person is (1) his psychiatrist, and (2) his reader. What does Holden want from you? Can you provide it? Is it easy?

Pride and Prejudice (session 4)

Jane Austen is renowned for her use of irony. Choose an example of verbal or situational irony and explain how it works in the novel and why it's important.

1984 (session 4)

Describe the class society shown in Oceania.

All Quiet on the Western Front (session 4)

Pick two or three symbols in the novel and discuss their importance. (e.g. the boots, potato snacks)

The Chocolate War (session 4)

Jerry places a poster in his locker that says, “Do I Dare Disturb the Universe?” At first, he doesn’t understand the meaning of the poster; he just likes it. At what point in the novel does it appear that Jerry is beginning to get the meaning of the poster?

The Chocolate War (session 3)

Talk about the "abuse of power" you've seen so far in this novel.

All Quiet on the Western Front (session 3)

Analyze whether there are any heroes presented in All Quiet on the Western Front so far. What is the nature of their heroism? Are there any villains in the novel? What makes them villainous

The Catcher in the Rye (session 3)

How important is humor in this story? What does this imply about Salinger’s view of the human condition?

Pride and Prejudice (session 3)

As the novel develops till this point, what do you think about Darcy's pride and coldness, esp. in Meryton assembly? How do different people, e.g. Charlotte and Fitzwilliam, respond to his pride and stubborness? How does Darcy himself explain it?

1984 (session 3)

Hate Week seems pretty intense in this part of the novel. With the approaching of "Hate Week" describe the mood/tone of the setting.

Pride and Prejudice (session 2)

Give examples from what you've read so far of "pride" and "prejudice".

The Chocolate War (session 2)

Briefly compare and contrast two boys' views on the chocolate sale.

1984 (session 2)

Does war unite a community or destroy it? Use examples from the section you just read.

All Quiet on the Western Front (session 2)

Himmelstoss is not exactly a dominant or significant character to the novel's narrative, but in this mid-section of the novel, he reveals a very important mentality of war. Explain.

The Catcher in the Rye (session 2)

At no point in the novel does Holden claim that he is under an emotional conflict. Some say that Holden is undergoing an emotional breakdown, while others say that it is actually an emotional build-up. Discuss.

1984

Discuss the idea of unattainable desires introduced right at the beginning of the novel.

All Quiet on the Western Front

Chapter one shows one view of the soldier's struggle. Chapter two shows yet another view of the soldier's struggle. Discuss.

The Chocolate War

Cormier (the author) casts Jerry as the "underdog" almost right away. Agree or disagree.

The Catcher in the Rye

Holden seems to be dealing with the same crises which many young adults his age are caught in. Agree or disagree.

Pride and Prejudice

"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife."

What about a single woman of this time?