“It’s a Trustworthiness Tuesday!” AP Literature and Composition December 10, 2013 Mr. Houghteling

AGENDA Oral Reading.

AGREESTATEMENT or BELIEFDISAGREE 1A. 1A. As a female, I would rather stay home and raise my children than pursue a professional career. 1A. 1B. 1B. As a male, I would rather my wife stay home and raise our children rather than pursue a professional career. 1B It is more likely for men to cheat on women than women to cheat on men It is perfectly acceptable to have close friends of the opposite sex. “I’d be fine if my boyfriend/girlfriend were close to someone of the opposite sex.” By the way I dress, talk, and act, I’m sure most people have a pretty good idea of who I am Self-expression is always more important than following the norms of society. 5. Anticipation Guide

Date Page Reference / Paragraph Beginning of Quote—Key Words Significance “Mr. Pontellier had forgotten…” 5 “Mrs. Pontellier sprang…” 7 “The boys were tumbling…” 8 “In short, Mrs. Pontellier was not a mother- woman…” 18 “Her marriage…”

Date Page Reference / Paragraph Beginning of Quote—Key Words Significance “Mr. Pontellier had forgotten…” Characteristics of Mr. Pontellier: drunk? caring? Forgetful? Loves his boys? “Mrs. Pontellier sprang…” “oppressed” / these incidents happened a lot “having a good cry” / she did not blame her husband for her lot in life “The boys were tumbling…” Mr. Pontellier was considered the “best” of all husbands” “Mrs. Pontellier was FORCED to admit that she knew of none better…” “In short, Mrs. Pontellier was not a mother- woman…” establishes the religious imagery of the “mother-woman” = MADAME RATIGNOLLE DOES NOT = EDNA PONTELLIER “Her marriage…” Her marriage was not passionate; Leonce is devoted to Edna. Her family did not want her to marry a Catholic.

Date Page Reference / Paragraph Beginning of Quote—Key Words Significance 12.10

Review and Preview Section XIII - page 35: What happens in the church? What happens after the church service? What might this symbolize? Section XV - page 40: Why is Robert going to Mexico? How does Mrs. Pontellier learn of this and react to it? Describe their goodbye. Section XVI: Describe the relationship between Mrs. Pontellier and Mademoiselle Reisz. How does Mrs. Pontellier feel when Robert is gone? Why does Mrs. Pontellier suddenly turn on Mme. Reisz? (p. 49)

HOMEWORK Wednesday: Quiz on pages 1-32 (no book). Thursday: Quiz on pages (no book).