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Time and Space

1. How does Chronicle offer insight into Columbian culture? Consider what we've learned about with machismo, marianismo, honor and the impact of colonialism.

Chronicle offers insight into Columbian culture because we can see their different stereotypes amongst themselves and they have very old fashioned ways of thinking. They believe that women should stay home and take care of their husband and children while men had to work and provide for the family.

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2.How do we approach literary texts from different times and cultures to our own?
We can approach literary texts from different times and cultures to our own by going in with an open mind and doing research before reading the text. Sometimes what the author writes about may seem wrong to the reader but they most likely had a reason depending on the time period and their culture.

3To what extent do literary texts offer insight into another culture?
Literary texts offer insights into another culture because the reader is able to explore what it was like to live in a different time period, like slavery. Although we haven't experienced it, the author is sharing their history and experience.
6. How does language represent social distinctions and identities?
Language represents social distinctions and identities because it gives the story a voice and the speaker is given a personality. Language usually builds the character's story because if they were a former slaver, for example, their form of speaking wouldn't be as formal as others and this gives the story character.

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Directions and Resources:

Ideas: Heroes and how we view them based off of experience and trauma.

Texts: TTTC by Tim O'Brien and Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

Reflections:

Questions:

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Readers, Writers, Texts
1. Why and how do we study literature? Why do we study TTTC?

We study literature to view different author's point of views around the world and how they see things. By reading and studying their outlooks on the work, we as students are able to analyze and reflect how these authors think and maybe even learn and form new opinions on different things. We study The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien because the majority of his audience have probably never experienced war and his stories express how he felt and what it was life for soldiers during the Vietnam War. This is important because we are able to understand and sympathize with these veterans and possibly form a new opinion around them.

2. How are we affected by literary texts in various ways? How are we impacted by TTTC?

We are affected by literary texts through literary devices and personal stories. We are impacted by TTTC because at the end of the story we feel sympathy towards soldiers and learn new lessons

3. In what ways is meaning constructed, negotiated, expressed and interpreted in TTTC?
Meaning is constructed, negotiated, expressed, and interpreted in TTTC through his personal stories and his ability to see how the other soldiers around him felt. He had multiple stories from soldiers who all experience different things during the war and some the same. This is important because it gives the story a greater meaning by not just providing his own experiences, but others as well

4. How does the structure of style of TTTC affect its meaning?

The structure of style of TTTC affect its meaning because it allows the reader to interpret and analyze the text. O'Brien writes down stories that seem very simple and surface level but some parts of the story have very dark and powerful meanings behind them.

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Attach the 8 extracts from the Group IOs that you annotated here.

Attach the two extracts you used for your Final IO here

Attach any other extracts you might want to use for your real IO.

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"The Bitter River" by Langston Hughes
I've drunk of the bitter river

And its gall coats the red of my tongue,

Mixed with the blood of the lynched boys

From its iron bridge hung,

Mixed with the hopes that are drowned there

In the snake-like hiss of its stream

Where I drank of the bitter river

That strangled my dream:

The book studied-but useless,

Tool handled-but unused,

Knowledge acquired but thrown away,

Ambition battered and bruised.

Oh, water of the bitter river

With your taste of blood and clay,

You reflect no stars by night,

No sun by day.

The bitter river reflects no stars-

It gives back only the glint of steel bars

And dark bitter faces behind steel bars:

The Scottsboro boys behind steel bars,

Lewis Jones behind steel bars,

The voteless share-

cropper behind steel bars,

The labor leader behind steel bars,

The soldier thrown from a Jim Crow bus behind steel bars,

The 150 mugger behind steel bars,

The girl who sells her body behind steel bars,

And my grandfather's back with its ladder of scars

Long ago, long ago-

the whip and steel bars-

The bitter river reflects no stars.

"Wait, be patient," you say.

"Your folks will have a better day."

But the swirl of the bitter river

Takes your words away.

"Work, education, patience

Will bring a better day-"

The swirl of the bitter river

Carries your "patience" away.

"Disrupter! Agitator!

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What were some global issues you explored in Chronicle? Consider honor, morality, perspective, fate, gender norms etc. The more detailed you are, the more useful this will be for your IO.
- The glorification of fitting into a community
- How gender norms psychologically affect a person

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Some global issues explored in Langston Hughes' poems were the lasting effects of discrimination and the how political injustices impact communities.

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1. Culture, Identity, and Community

1. family, class, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender and sexuality, and the way these impact on individuals and societies. migration, colonialism and nationalism.

2. Beliefs, Values and Education

1.  beliefs and values nurtured in particular societies and the ways they shape individuals, communities and educational systems. They might also explore the tensions that arise when there are conflicts of beliefs and values, and ethics.

3. Politics, Power, and Justice

1.  explore aspects of rights and responsibilities, the workings and structures of governments and institutions. They might also investigate hierarchies of power, the distribution of wealth and resources, the limits of justice and the law, equality and inequality, human rights, and peace and conflict

4. Art, Creativity, and the Imagination

1.  explore aspects of aesthetic inspiration, creation, craft, and beauty. They might also focus on the shaping and challenging of perceptions through art, and the function, value and effects of art in society.

5. Science, technology and the environment

1.  explore the relationship between humans and the environment and the implications of technology and media for society. They might also consider the idea of scientific development and progress.

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Brainstorm some global issues developed from TTTC.
-The impact of social norms on personal beliefs
-struggles of gender roles created by society
-how the environment manipulates the perception of something

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Reflection
How did you do during the Harkness discussions? What feedback did you receive?
I think I did better on the Langston Hughes Harkness discussions than I did on "The Things They Carried" Harkness discussions. I personally find poems easier to analyze since it's a much shorter text than an entire book.
Notes
Ideas discussed in Harkness I want to remember:
Langston Hughes frequently talks about the lasting effects of slavery in his poems.

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Reflection
How did you do during the Harkness discussions?
I think I did ok during the Harkness discussions. Our "How To Tell a True War Story" discussion was great as well as the "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong." The other two could have been better
Notes
Ideas discussed I want to remember: Mary Anna believes that her old life and new life cannot coexist. The mutilated baby buffalo is a reflection of the soldiers.

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How does TTTC connect to other works we've read?

How does TTTC connect to our world today?

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How does Chronicle connect to other works we've read? Be detailed in how it connects with global issues and thematic and stylistic ideas to other works.
Relates to Beloved because like Paul D, the Vicario twins needed to prove their manliness and their capability of restoring honor to their family so they did anything they could in order to do so just like how Paul D wanted to tell Sethe that he and Beloved had an affair but he backed out last minute and to assert his dominance he asked her to carry his children. Relates back to the idea of how harmful gender norms. COADF can also connect to TTTC because Tim had to chose between fleeing and feeling like a disgrace to his community or going to war and facing the effects of war and in the end he ended up going with the one that the community saw was right.
How does Chronicle connect to our world today?
There are still very harmful stereotypes and gender norms and this causes women and men to act like they society wants them to, not how they want to and in the end people are unsatisfied with themselves because of this. There's also still a lot of misogynistic people  and women aren't seen as women if they act more masculine or dress more masculine and the same thing happens with men as well.

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What connections can you make between some of Hughes' poems?
Poems like "The Bitter River" and the "Theme for English B" both talk about how every race has a different experience in society and in the different races everyone has a different experience from each other. Some were luckier some were not.
How does Hughes' poems connect to other works we've read?
Like in "The Things They Carried," Langston Hughes addresses the idea of how society and the government impact the way we think and what to chose when it comes to difficult situations.

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Summer Assignment (Link Here)
Reflection
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tbaL57LiTmiOWBme20--AaqYC4R8DOpf7VYjFQ1UcVg/edit#slide=id.p
Global Issue Harkness Prep Form (Link Here)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iyr8TbFsk6VyxfErz-Iz8jMoEcKOZR6Gq-S5rV2M54w/edit
"On the Rainy River" Discussion Board Post (Link Here)

When O’Brien first receives the draft note, he is overwhelmed and soon explains why he shouldn’t go to war. His reasons were short at first but then he lists out why he has life wrapped around his finger all in one breath. This sentence structure depicts how O'Brien felt when he received the notice. He was anxious and his all of these thoughts were running through his head. Furthermore, his battle with gender stereotypes surfaces when he states that “[he] was no soldier.” Soldiers were viewed as men who were rough around the edges and focused more on the good of the country than academics, which was not true. O’Brien doesn't exactly fit into his stereotype around soldiers which makes him feel as though he was going to fail as a good soldier.

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Group IO PPT (Link Here)

Best Quick Write (Link Here)

Artistic One-Pager (link here)

Final/Revised IO (Link Here)

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Hughes Writing Portfolio Week 1 (Link Here)

Hughes Writing Portfolio Week 2 (Link Here)

Hughes Pastiche (Link Here)

IO Outline Form (Link Here)

Hughes' Written Assignment (Link Here)

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Why do humans read and write stories? Why do you read and write stories?  Write about a paragraph.

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What insights did the poetry of Langston Hughes offer about the African-American community in Harlem?
The African-American community are full of hope and determination even through dark periods. In Harlem we saw that they made an entire art renaissance that came out of something so gruesome.
How does art reflect the community from which it comes?
Their art is full bright colors and they're full of life. Their art pieces contain their history and emotions

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Readers, Writers, and Texts

1. How does the structure or style of a literary text affect meaning? Consider how Morrison's stream-of-consciousness, shifting points of view, and use of analepsis and prolepsis impact the meaning of the novel.

The structure or style of a literary text affects meaning because it shows the character's emotions through the style of riding. If they go back in time, something in the present triggered the character's past memory. The stream of consciousness also shows how the character is feeling because the sentences are long and choppy but they are "writing down" all over their thoughts.

Time and Space

1. How important is cultural or historical context to the production and reception of a literary text? Consider the story of Margaret Garner, the Fugitive Slave Act, and other historical and cultural phenomena and how that has impacted the creation and reception of Beloved.

Cultural or historical context is important because slaves, for example, were treated differently and much crueler than people in today's society so we need to understand how they thought and acted before judging. When Sethe killed Beloved, the audience sees her as a monster while maybe African American mothers back then also thought it was a good idea.

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What were some global issues you explored in Beloved? Consider memory, trauma, importance of community, etc. The more detailed you are, the more useful this will be for your IO.

How dehumanization has an impact on moral ambiguity through behavior caused by psychological trauma.

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Attach your Google Slide and notes for your Hexagonal Harkness here.
Hexagonal

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Attach your two 40 lined extracts you used for your Mock IO as well as any other 40 line extracts you might want to use for your real IO in the future.
Practice Extract

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How does Beloved connect to other works we've read? Be detailed in how it connects with global issues and thematic and stylistic ideas to other works.
Beloved is similar to The Things They Carried by Dylan O'Brien in "How to tell a True War Story" when Rat Kiley shoots a baby buffalo. Both Sethe and Rat Kiley find ways to get out of situations/cope by acting in morally incorrect ways. Sethe kills her baby in order to save her from suffering the horrors of slavery while Rat Kiley mutilates the baby buffalo because he's upset and angry at Curt Lemon and his sister.
How does Beloved connect to our world today?

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Denver or Paul D One-Pager (Link Here)

IO Outline Form (Link Here)

Optional Mastery Opportunity Essay (Link Here)

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Linda Krumholz claims (in "The Ghosts of Slavery: Historical Recovery in Toni Morrison’s Beloved") that finding a voice for the thoughts and experiences of women is central to the "healing," historical recovery theme and structure of the book. According to Krumholz, Morrison’s novel "adapts techniques from modernist novels, such as the fragmentation of the plot and shifting narrative voice, to compel the reader to actively construct an interpretive framework" (109). How does the novel specifically address issues of gender, writing and power? How does the structure and style of the novel give voice to "the thoughts of the women of 124, unspeakable thoughts, unspoken" (Beloved 199)?
The novel addresses issues of gender through Paul D's character because he's very insecure about his masculinity since he felt as though in order to be a man he needed control over himself and others and this always left him unsatisfied until the end. People such as Mr. Garner and Beloved would have a hold/power over him and he felt as though he could never escape that torment and he felt like an animal. The structure and style allows the reader to feel their emotions and see their thoughts through their stream of consciousness and the flashbacks shows the audience that Sethe, Paul D, etc., are still haunted by their past.

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1. Readers, Writers, Texts

1. Why and how do we study literature? We study literature through analyzing texts and understanding why the author chose to format the book a certain way or why they chose the techniques that they did. We study literature so we can can learn about different cultures or view situations through a different perspective. Persepolis, for example, demonstrates a different view point from Satrapi who has experienced the Iranian Revolution herself compared to the reader who has most likely not experienced it.

2. How are we affected by literary texts in various ways? We are affected by literary texts because we interact with it and our interactions and responses  shows who we are as a person.

3. In what ways is meaning constructed, negotiated, expressed and interpreted? Meaning is constructed, negotiated, expressed and interpreted through interacting with the text and sharing our opinions with others.

4. How does language use vary among literary forms? Language use varies among literary forms because  depending on the type of literature, language is expressed differently. Language is used to express an idea or a message to the audience.

5. How does the structure or style of a literary text affect meaning? The structure of the literary text introduces the characters and the plot of the text so without the structure, there is no meaning.

6. How do literary texts offer insights and challenges? Literary texts offer insights and challenges because the way a story is told depends on the text. If the author doesn't disclose all of the information, then it leaves the audience wondering and giving their own insight.

7. Time and Space

1. How important is cultural or historical context to the production and reception of a literary text? Cultural or historical context to the production and reception of a literary text is very important because we can read a text and analyze the text but if we know the cultural or historical context, then the text has a whole new meaning.

2. How do we approach literary texts from different times and cultures to our own? We approach literary texts from different times and cultures to our own with an open mind because their views on ethics were much different than ours today.

3. To what extent do literary texts offer insight into another culture? Literary texts offer insight into another culture to some extent because we learn about their cultural values and how the author was shaped by those values.

4. How does the meaning and impact of a literary text change over time? The meaning and impact of a literary text changes over time as we gain personal experiences and life lessons. The text has a different meaning for everyone and as time goes on these meanings start to change.

5. How do literary texts reflect, represent or form a part of cultural practices? Literary texts reflect, represent or form a part of cultural practices by giving the reader insight into their beliefs, way of life, technology, etc.,

6. How does language represent social distinctions and identities?  Language represents social distinctions and identities because language plays a role in forming our identity. How one speaks and writes makes them unique.

8. Intertextuality

1. How do literary texts adhere to and deviate from conventions associated with literary forms?

2. How do conventions and systems of reference evolve over time?

3. In what ways can diverse literary texts share points of similarity? Divese literary texts can share point of similarity because we are all human and at one point we deal with something that someone else may have also struggled with.

4. How valid is the notion of a “classic” literary text? A classic literary text express and important truth during the time it's written or even after a long period of time. These texts usually include a universal truth.

5. How can literary texts offer multiple perspectives of a single issue, topic or theme? Literary texts offer multiple perspectives of a single issue, topic or theme through different character's perspectives and how they deal with certain situations.

6. In what ways can comparison and interpretation be transformative? Comparison and interpretation can be transformative because we are able to see what differentiates the two things that we are comparing.

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Readers, Writers, Texts
How are we affected by Delbo's memoir and her imperative for us to "Try to look. Try to see"? How were you affected by Auschwitz and After?
As someone who has never experienced the Holocaust and can only learn from reading and observing, it was really interesting to be in the shoes of a Holocaust survivor and really "see" what it was like for them during their time at the camps. Auschwitz and After made me realize how lucky we are to not have to experience something like the camps and that our humanity is what keeps us alive instead of becoming empty shells that were once human beings.

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Attach the extracts you annotated (Some are on Kami) during our Harkness discussions.

Thirst
Morning

Attach the two extracts you used for your Final IO here.

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What were some global issues you explored in Auschwitz and After? Consider the Hexagonal Harkness we had and some of the global issues you came up with during that discussion.
Trauma causes one to lose their sense of humanity in the end.

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How does Auschwitz connect to other works we've read? Be detailed in how it connects with global issues and thematic and stylistic ideas to other works.
It connects to TTTC because both Delbo and the soldiers in TTTC have experienced and dealt with trauma differently. Rat Kiley angrily let out his emotions in an unethical way while Delbo became desensitized to death and didn't react to anything; she became lifeless.
How does Auschwitz connect to our world today?
Auschitz connects to our world today because during the book, some of the women would sit back and let the other prisoners suffer while watching and today, a lot of people allow others to do cruel things to others and they become bystanders.

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Upload your favorite Quick Record (Arrivals and Departures, Olere/Delbo, or Using Language)

Upload your Final Delbo IO

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Intertextuality
How valid is the notion of a "classic" literary text? What makes Persepolis "literary" even though it is a graphic novel?
A classic literary text is art excerpt for the fact that it's written. It's able to express beauty and emotions through writing and that's what makes it valid. Persepolis is considered literary because she is able to give her opinion on society and humanity.
Time and Space
What insight did Persepolis give you into Iranian life during and after the revolution?
Iranian life during and after the revolution was complicated because of all the changes and disconnection between both sides of the war.

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What were some global issues you explored in Persepolis? Consider the Harkness discussion and other ideas that came up during class discussion.

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How does Persepolis connect to other works we've read? Be detailed in how it connects with global issues and thematic and stylistic ideas to other works.
Persepolis is somewhat similar to The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien because they both deal with the global issues of nationality and heroism. Also, both characters struggled with making their own choices due to the government because Satrapi is very outspoken and careless but she has to obey the veil orders while O'Brien was pressured into joining the war because he didn't want to disappoint his community or parents.
How does Persepolis connect to our world today?
Persepolis connects to our world today because Satrapi talks about the struggles she faced when she would follow more western beauty standards rather than Iranian beauty standards and this led to her being harshly judged for doing things that make her happy. Similar to today, women are judged for doing things that make them happy and in the end, they feel discouraged because they can't do much without being judged by others.