American Literature Early American Literature

Title: Irony and ThemePage 11 9/9/14 Aim: How does irony tie into theme in “The Passing of Grandison”? Do Now: Share the exit slip from yesterday with the person next to you

Group Work: Irony in “The Passing of Grandison” SituationalTheme/MessageDramaticThemeVerbalReasoning “They're a desperate set of lunatics, and there's no telling what they may resort to. But if you stick to your young master, and remember always that he is your best friend, and understands your real needs, and has your true interests at heart...” Slaves were tricked into staying faithful to their masters Education is everything Dick Owens asks his father to take a slave with him to the North Theme: Deception could come from anyone including loved ones "The poor nigger could hardly crawl along, with the help of a broken limb." Reasoning: I know this is verbal irony because a broken limb can’t help thus this is sarcasm

9/11/14 Take out assignment on irony from Tuesday to be checked. Take out group work from yesterday. You have about minutes to finish re-writing the ending of “The Passing of Grandison” then you will present it to the class.

Exit Slip and HW Page 11 Exit Slip: How does the trickery in “The Passing of Grandison” tie into Native American Literature? HW: Write a one-page response (2-3 paragraphs) about the role that trickery and manipulation play in “The Passing of Grandison”. Quiz on Monday

Title: Religion and Slave NarrativesPage 12 9/12/14 Aim: What role did religion play in slave narratives? Do Now: Why might people turn to religion during unfortunate times? What role does it play?

Phyllis Wheatley: Create SOAPS “On Being Brought from Africa to America” 'Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan land, Taught my benighted soul to understand That there's a God, that there's a Saviour too: Once I redemption neither sought nor knew. Some view our sable race with scornful eye, "Their colour is a diabolic die." Remember, Christians, Negros, black as Cain, May be refin'd and join th'angelic train.

Theme What is the theme in “On Being Brought from Africa to America” What is ironic about the poem? Which type of irony is this?

Exit Slip What role does religion play in the poem?