The Catcher in the Rye
1. All late work due.
2. Return novels.
3. Good Will Hunting.
*No homework this weekend (unless you have spoken to me about an extension)*
English 11 (2)
Lord of the Flies
1. Review Freud's theory (Id/Ego/Superego).
2. Read Chapter 11, take notes.
3. Explain the characters' actions and dialogue through a Freudian lens (i.e. evidence of Id, Ego, Superego).
*Theme statement should be about civilization vs. savagery.
*Thesis example: By examining Lord of the Flies through a Freudian lens, Golding illustrates that without civilization, man indulges the Id of his subconscious.
**Transitions, examples, 6 quotations (I,I,E,C).
*Concluding sentence(s)
*Reminder: All prompts due TUESDAY*
English 11 (4)
A Separate Peace
1. Literary Analysis of ASP Essay topics:
A. Describe the role of World War II in the novel as it relates to Gene's inner conflict.
B. Citing examples from the text, describe the dangers of codependency on identity.
C. Describe how A Separate Peace is a coming-of-age novel. How does the book chronicle Gene's development from childhood to adulthood?
*Create essay outline (to bring with you Monday
[In-Class Essay, due at the end of Tuesday's class])
Criteria:
Intro - Theme Statement + Thesis statement (takes a position on topic you are addressing) + general introduction of major points + transitional sentence(s)
Body (2-4 paragraphs) - Topic sentence, Evidence (I,I,E,C quotations, min. 6), evidence/quotations explained in relation to theme/thesis + transitional/concluding sentence(s)
Conclusion - Topic sentence + general summary of main points + restatement of thesis and theme + concluding sentence(s).
*Reminder: All prompts due MONDAY*
