Bellringer / The Quest  In many stories, the protagonist undergoes a quest, a journey in which s/he searches for the “magic elixir,” a drink that gives everlasting life, but may otherwise be thought of as an essential truth or understanding, or amazing treasure. Typically on this quest, the protagonist meets an older person who helps guide the protagonist to his/her destination.  In The Awakening, who functions as the old guide to Edna? What qualities does this person have that are well-suited for this task? Explain your answer.

“IT’S A MAUDLIN-MERRY MONDAY!” NOVEMBER 19, 2012 MR. HOUGHTELING AP Literature and Composition

AGENDA  The Quest Bellringer  Alcée Arobin  Gender Criticism Chart  Homework

Bellringer / The Quest  In many stories, the protagonist undergoes a quest, a journey in which s/he searches for the “magic elixir,” a drink that gives everlasting life, but may otherwise be thought of as an essential truth or understanding, or amazing treasure. Typically on this quest, the protagonist meets an older person who helps guide the protagonist to his/her destination.

Bellringer / The Quest  In The Awakening, who functions as the old guide to Edna? What qualities does this person have that are well-suited for this task? Explain your answer.

HOMEWORK  Read pages  Begin working on finding appropriate quotations for your gender criticism chart.

Gender Criticism Table Women discussing Men Women discussing Women Men discussing Women Men discussing Men Edna “But the thought of [Robert] was like an obsession, ever pressing upon her” (54). Mlle. Reisz “…the artist must posses the courageous soul” (63) Leonce “I came…to talk to you about Edna. I don’t know what ails her” (65) Dr. Mandelet “I hope to heaven it isn’t Alcee Arobin” (71). Edna “…she had resolved never again to belong to another than herself” (80).

Reading Possibilities “ ‘So you remembered me at last…’” 63- “ ‘I do not know you well…’” 64- “One morning…” 65- “ ‘Yes, yes; she seems quite well…” 65- “The old gentleman…” 67- “The Doctor would have liked…”

Reading Guide—4 p “the courageous soul.” p. 65 – Leonce visits the Doctor Mandelet. p – coquetry and the Colonel. p – Leonce goes to New York. p – the races and Alcee Arobin.  P – Mlle. Reisz gets Edna to say it.  P. 83 – the kiss.  P – the cleanup at the big house.  P – the dinner party.  P. 93 – um, more kissing?

Reading Guide—5 p. 96—the reputation of Alcee Arobin. p – the return of Robert Lebrun. p. 102 – Robert vs. Alcee. p. 105 – more, um, “awakening” with Alcee Arobin.  p – the coffee, the cat, and the kiss.  P – Mme. Ratignolle’s hour of trial.  P – Edna and Dr. Mandelet.  P – back to Grand Isle.