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Today Hand in poem Hand in poem Quiz Quiz Allusions- The Old Oaken Bucket Allusions- The Old Oaken Bucket Partnered writing Partnered writing Homework- Complete Book II- read to page: 161 (note the plow) Homework- Complete Book II- read to page: 161 (note the plow)

Quiz When you are finished, set aside and review last night’s reading, specifically the story of the tramp on 115. When you are finished, set aside and review last night’s reading, specifically the story of the tramp on 115.

Allusion An implied, indirect, or direct reference, especially in literature; An implied, indirect, or direct reference, especially in literature; –History –Biblical –Mythological also : the use of such references also : the use of such references

Allusions in My Ántonia “The Old Oaken Bucket” by Samuel Woodworth “The Old Oaken Bucket” by Samuel Woodworth Alluded to on page 115 Alluded to on page 115 What does this have to do with the themes in My Ántonia?

Reminder: Themes Nature as a character/force Nature as a character/force Immigration/Exploitation Immigration/Exploitation American Dream (values, beliefs, cowboys, and the frontier) American Dream (values, beliefs, cowboys, and the frontier) Coming-of-age Coming-of-age Town vs. Country Town vs. Country Role of Women Role of Women Nostalgia Nostalgia Fulfillment/Happiness/Fertility vs. Memories/Longing/Sterility Fulfillment/Happiness/Fertility vs. Memories/Longing/Sterility

Allusions and Symbolism Notice upcoming references to Virgil…. Notice in the next reading the use of the plow- especially on pages Keep UP with your reading!!!!!

Cather’s style “Unfurnished” “Unfurnished” –Cather compared it to throwing all the furniture out of a room and leaving it as bare as the stage of a Greek theater. –Eliminated many adverbs, used strong verbs –Verisimilitude- the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true Imagery Imagery –Descriptions that appeal to the senses –Symbolism- Seasons, animals, plough