1. Midterm Review
I. Multiple Choice: Reading Passages testing various elements of literature
II. Literary Analysis (Text Specific)
III. Thematic Analysis Essay

2. Tuesday 1.15 Read “We Grow Accustomed to the Dark”
Answer the text dependent questions

3. “We Grow Accustomed to the Dark”
Re-read the poem and annotate, making notes about Dickinson’s use of capitalization. Jot the answers to the following in the margins of the paper:
1. What patterns do you notice about the author’s use of capitalization?
2.Does her use of capitalization help you understand the poem? Why/not?
3. Re-read your answer to the multiple choice question 2. What is your strongest argument for choosing the answer you did?

4. Theme… Complete Question 4 on the handout. Discuss the following:
1.What is the common assumption about darkness?
2.What does Dickinson suggest about darkness and possibility?
3.Compare/Contrast the ideas concerning “darkness” and possibility as found in Hamlet and Grendel.

5. Theme…
Does the potential Dickinson suggest is latent in darkness help explain why Grendel may feel joy when he senses the nearness of his death? (“Is it joy I feel?”)
What is the relationship in Grendel between the unknown and the possibility of hope? What about in Hamlet?