December 19, 2017 Objectives: Discuss irony in complex literature. Make predictions based on the analysis of a novel's exposition. Catalyst: Make sure Poetry Response 2.4 is in Turnitin Put your real name on the Pseudonym sheet Homework & Reminders: Perrine’s: “The Guest” (you’ll be familiar with the author…) Type Wuthering Heights essay as-is for peer editing (bring 4 copies) Beloved pre-reading and Book One through ch. 8. Reading check 1.3/1.4.

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“Rape Fantasies” (15 mins.) Clear up plot points and questions. Write theme statements for your story. How does the humor and/or irony contribute to those themes? “ Team Rudolph Emma Brian Zaharah Michael S. Anusha Isys Josephine Team Frosty Reese Swathi Arya Grant Michael Z. Chaehee Sophie

“Rape Fantasies” (15 mins.) Clear up plot points and questions. Write theme statements for your story. How does the humor and/or irony contribute to those themes? Team Rudolph Isha Erin Anna Olivia Harshini Rebekah Aditya Team Frosty Alex Seethal Anoova Arjun Cara Trevon Carol Team Santa Cheawon Radhika Elisabeth Maggie Amy Jordane Abby Carson

Multiple Choice practice: from “Bartleby the Scrivener” (Melville) Read/annotate the text. Answer the questions. Check answers with a partner. If there’s disagreement, find evidence to support your answer. 4. Without changing your original answers, mark the ones you miss. Find evidence in the text, and justify (in 2-3 sentences) the CORRECT answer on a separate sheet of paper. E B C D B A C E

Beloved by Toni Morrison What should we keep in mind from the pre-reading information? Consider the epigraphs at the beginning of the novel. What are your interpretations of these? Let’s read the first part of chapter 1 together and discuss our reactions to it. What are some [realistic] expectations for the rest of the work, based on what we know from the first scene? Consider: Words that stand out Images Writing style Anything else that seems pertinent Beloved by Toni Morrison