Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Litterary Interpretation : Occurrence at Owl Creek
In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek", A. Bierce uses remarkable imagery and misleading shifts in setting and point of view.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
11 Ways to Introduce a Text
1. Biographical information
ex. Edgar Allan Poe had many psychological problems that affected his writing. This is evident in "The Tell-Tale Heart" wich explores the insanity of the main character.
2. A Quotation from the text itslef
ex. "Why will you say I'm mad?"
3. A Definition
ex. Poetic jusctice is supposed to mean that virtue is rewarded and that evil is punished.
4.Litarary element from the text
ex. Imagery is a powerful way to express feelings and emotions. In "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe, the gives us a different look on how the main characters feels about the old man's eye.
5. Life experience of the author
ex. Ernest Hemingway had a lot of problems communicating with women.
6. Plot
ex. At the begining of Wilde's Nightingale's story, the bird's heart is figuratively broken by the student's sorrow. By the end, the bird's heart is literally split by the rose's thorn.
7. Philosophical / Sociological concept
ex. Trials involving life and death should be based on legal facts and arguments. (See Lady and the Tiger)
8. Historical Backround
ex. Gothicism was in vogue in the early nineteeth century, delving into metaphysical issus and the meaning of death.
ex. Edgar Allan Poe had many psychological problems that affected his writing. This is evident in "The Tell-Tale Heart" wich explores the insanity of the main character.
2. A Quotation from the text itslef
ex. "Why will you say I'm mad?"
3. A Definition
ex. Poetic jusctice is supposed to mean that virtue is rewarded and that evil is punished.
4.Litarary element from the text
ex. Imagery is a powerful way to express feelings and emotions. In "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe, the gives us a different look on how the main characters feels about the old man's eye.
5. Life experience of the author
ex. Ernest Hemingway had a lot of problems communicating with women.
6. Plot
ex. At the begining of Wilde's Nightingale's story, the bird's heart is figuratively broken by the student's sorrow. By the end, the bird's heart is literally split by the rose's thorn.
7. Philosophical / Sociological concept
ex. Trials involving life and death should be based on legal facts and arguments. (See Lady and the Tiger)
8. Historical Backround
ex. Gothicism was in vogue in the early nineteeth century, delving into metaphysical issus and the meaning of death.
The Lady or The Tiger : Thesis Statement
In "The Lady or The Tiger", the princess which the protagonist (the young man) is in love with is somewhat the antagonist. Since the story does not maintain nor a climax, nor a falling action nor a denouement, this fact makes the open ending a truly mysterious and captivating aspect !
Monday, September 5, 2011
Tell-Tale Heart : Literary Interpretation
Edgar Allan Poe uses the first person narrator to truly render the emotions of the main character.
In the short story the Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe, there are many literary interprations to be made by the litterary elements in the story.
1-REPETITION:
There where many repetitions in this short story:
Paragraph 2 , when the man speaks about the eye. "He had the eye of a vulture-a pale blue eye, with a film over it"
Paragraph 8, when explaining how steady he is. "So I opened it-you cannot imagine how stealthily, stealthily-until,[...]"
Paragraph17, as the noise grew louder. "[...] and now-again!-hark! louder! louder! louder! louder!"
2-METAPHOR AND SIMILE:
a) Metaphors are used in the story to engage the reader in the story.
Paragraph 8. "[...] shot from out the crevice and fell full upon the vulture eye. "
Paragraph 11. "Yes, he was a stone, stone dead"
b)Similes in the story are used to engage the readers in the story.
Paragraph 9. "-now, I say, there came to my ears a low, dull, quick sound, such as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton."
Paragraph 14. "When I had made an end of these labirs, it was four o'clock-still dark as midnight"
In the short story the Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe, there are many literary interprations to be made by the litterary elements in the story.
1-REPETITION:
There where many repetitions in this short story:
Paragraph 2 , when the man speaks about the eye. "He had the eye of a vulture-a pale blue eye, with a film over it"
Paragraph 8, when explaining how steady he is. "So I opened it-you cannot imagine how stealthily, stealthily-until,[...]"
Paragraph17, as the noise grew louder. "[...] and now-again!-hark! louder! louder! louder! louder!"
2-METAPHOR AND SIMILE:
a) Metaphors are used in the story to engage the reader in the story.
Paragraph 8. "[...] shot from out the crevice and fell full upon the vulture eye. "
Paragraph 11. "Yes, he was a stone, stone dead"
b)Similes in the story are used to engage the readers in the story.
Paragraph 9. "-now, I say, there came to my ears a low, dull, quick sound, such as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton."
Paragraph 14. "When I had made an end of these labirs, it was four o'clock-still dark as midnight"
Wiki Quiz
Wiki Quiz
----Answears----
1- His office is c-150 therefor, it is in building "c", on the first floor (not the RC).
2-Writing is worth 40% and speaking is also worth 40%.
3- 18 items are on the "Writing Correction Code".
4-Mr.B's office hours are Tuesdays from 11h30 to 2h30, Wednesdays from 1h00 to 2h00 and Thurdays from 3h00 to 4h00.
5-The 48 hour rule is put in place so we can let Mr.B know at least 48 hours after missing an exam or an evaluation by MIO.
6-Our first assignement was to read the Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe.
7- 16 references are made to "thesis statement".
8-I can reach Mr.B by MIO (or LEA), his e-mail address or we may call him at school.
9-We are going to read seven short stories.
10-29 pages on the site refer to "grammar".
11- Ten items are listed on the student agreement.
12- The summative writing assignments are litterary essays (using litterary elements).
13a-Will most of our homework be done by Internet?
b- Is applying myself enough to get good grades?
Cut and paste these questions into your blog.
- Where is Mr. B's office?
- What percentage of the course is writing and speaking worth?
- How many items are on the "Writing Correction Code"?
- What are Mr. B's office hours?
- What is the 48 hour rule?
- What is the first assignment?
- How many references are made to "thesis statement"?
- How can I reach Mr. B?
- How many short stories are we going to read?
- How many pages on the site refer to "grammar"?
- How many items are listed in the Student Agreement?
- What are the summative writing assignments?
- Write down two questions you have about the course?
1- His office is c-150 therefor, it is in building "c", on the first floor (not the RC).
2-Writing is worth 40% and speaking is also worth 40%.
3- 18 items are on the "Writing Correction Code".
4-Mr.B's office hours are Tuesdays from 11h30 to 2h30, Wednesdays from 1h00 to 2h00 and Thurdays from 3h00 to 4h00.
5-The 48 hour rule is put in place so we can let Mr.B know at least 48 hours after missing an exam or an evaluation by MIO.
6-Our first assignement was to read the Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe.
7- 16 references are made to "thesis statement".
8-I can reach Mr.B by MIO (or LEA), his e-mail address or we may call him at school.
9-We are going to read seven short stories.
10-29 pages on the site refer to "grammar".
11- Ten items are listed on the student agreement.
12- The summative writing assignments are litterary essays (using litterary elements).
13a-Will most of our homework be done by Internet?
b- Is applying myself enough to get good grades?
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