1. Welcome! 17 September 2012 Agenda I.Homework is due II.Novels III.Themes about Love IV.TPCASTT V.Homework

2. Novels to Buy Purchase the books below from Dover Thrift Books online: Heart of Darkness – Joseph Conrad The Awakening – Kate Chopin Crime and Punishment – Fyodor Dostoevski Othello –Shakespeare King Lear –Shakespeare Question: How many of you have read The Great Gatsby?

3. Themes about Love Forgiveness is the highest expression of love. Love exists only in freedom and endures without force. Love is selfless; people show love by caring more about others than themselves. Love is spiritual; people believe that love is an expression of God.

4. Poetry Analysis (TPCASTT) Title: Before reading the poem, what does the title signify? Paraphrase: Translate the poem in your own words. Connotation: Contemplate the poem beyond the literal meaning. Attitude: Observe the speaker’s and the poet’s TONE. Shifts: Note shifts in speakers and tones. Title: Examine the title again on an interpretive level. Theme: Determine the insight about life or human nature which gives the poem meaning. For class work, analyze “My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun” on page 785, using TPCASTT.

5. Homework Read Chapters 1-3 of The Great Gatsby, prepare for discussion and a quiz.