Free verse yesterday. Sonnets today. You are fast becoming poetry experts.
Quick can you tell me three traits of a sonnet? Perhaps we'll start class with that question tomorrow.
We'll look at odes and elegies tomorrow. Not as much to share about those, but I have some fun examples.
"Fun examples, Mr. O'Malley? Of an elegy?"
"That's right! Fun examples of odes AND elegies." Can't wait to share.
We also finished reading chapter one of The Pearl. How about that rage from Kino? Isn't that doctor something? Will Coyotito survive the scorpion bite? Is there that much difference between classes? Now might be a good time to remind you of our essential questions.
Are rich people bound to help those less fortunate?
Can happiness be bought?
Is there good in all human beings?
Can ethical people be corrupted?
Do you see any of these being developed in the story yet?
We'll spend a bit of time answering our study questions, but we also need to discuss our reading strategy from this point forward. We'll try to do something that works best for everyone.
See you soon.
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