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

We study literature by analyzing the text and having discussions, all in order to broaden our perspectives and knowledge. We study TTTC to understand the impacts of war as well as to understand the techniques authors can use to convey information, such as being an unreliable narrator.

2. How are we affected by literary texts in various ways? How are we impacted by TTTC?
Some of the ways that we are affected by literary texts is that we learn to have a wider depth of thinking and emotions. We are impacted by TTTC because of its harrowing stories, which make us more compassionate and inspire a different way of thinking about war.

3. In what ways is meaning constructed, negotiated, expressed and interpreted in TTTC?
Meaning is constructed, expressed, and interpreted in TTTC through a plethora of literary devices and unreliable narrator.

4. How does the structure of style of TTTC affect its meaning?
The structure of style of TTTC affects its meaning by opening many of the messages communicated to individual interpretation. Each reader may apply a different lens that will carry an altered message.

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1. Readers, Writers, Texts

1. Why and how do we study literature?

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

3. In what ways is meaning constructed, negotiated, expressed and interpreted?

4. How does language use vary among literary forms?

5. How does the structure or style of a literary text affect meaning?

6. How do literary texts offer insights and challenges?

2. Time and Space

1. How important is cultural or historical context to the production and reception of a literary text?

2. How do we approach literary texts from different times and cultures to our own?

3. To what extent do literary texts offer insight into another culture?

4. How does the meaning and impact of a literary text change over time?

5. How do literary texts reflect, represent or form a part of cultural practices?

6. How does language represent social distinctions and identities?

3. 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?

4. How valid is the notion of a “classic” literary text?

5. How can literary texts offer multiple perspectives of a single issue, topic or theme?

6. In what ways can comparison and interpretation be transformative?

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Attach some 40 line extracts you have analyzed and may want to use for your IO.

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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 as the audience is able to perceive the flaws of this society due to the misplaced importance on outdated values. This is especially emphasized with the ideals of marianismo and machismo, which are the catalyst for the atrocities committed in this novella. The effects of colonialism leave some members of society incredibly wealthy, and placed above others in the hierarchy, which results in preferential treatment. Honor is also utilized as a diffusor of responsibility, as an action is taken in the name of honor, so it is justified.

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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.
Some global issues developed from TTTC could be: pseudo-colonialism manifested in war, restriction of identity to gender norms, needless suffering born out of war, as well as pollution and destruction of the environment.

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Chapter 1 Annotated

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Chapter 1 and 2
Chapter 3

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Reflection
How did you do during the Harkness discussions?
I feel that I was a supportive member in the Harkness discussions, given that I included others, added new information to the discussion, and built upon claims made by others.
Notes
Ideas discussed I want to remember:
Many of the chapters are more focused on emotions, not details. Shock value often factors into this. The difference in personal morals and development is shown through change in the truth. There is a sacrifice of actual details in order to enhance meaning.

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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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Summer Assignment (Link Here)
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EaDveGHZ7S7whwTigiX6SOW5sKPpcXrZ3wakC45fAU4/edit?usp=sharing
Reflection
For an assignment that was completed as a sort of reintroduction to literary analysis, I believe that my work was adequate in some senses and advanced in others. At times, there was a lack of focus, but the language, style, and analysis were advanced in my opinion.

Global Issue Harkness Prep Form (Link Here) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CPNtT8ukdZsxiTzi9SLXsQg9THKRd0aAX_N_vEdc4Zc/edit?usp=sharing

"On the Rainy River" Discussion Board Post (Link Here)
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTE3NTU1MTY4NTQ0/sa/MTUxOTA1MTk2NDE0/submissions/by-status/and-sort-name/student/MzM2MTk2NzQ4
In order to convey the overwhelming fear of being drafted for the Vietnam war, O’Brien contemplates his achievements to justify his apprehension toward the war. The hyperbole of a “million things all at once” allows the reader to sympathize with his anxiety and to comprehend his desire to distance himself from the war. Repetition is also employed by O’Brien to communicate his belief that he “was above it,” that he was not fit for war or the ensuing damages, and certainly that he “was no soldier.” Tim O’Brien’s frantic frenzy of reflection on how he had almost grasped greatness emphasizes his complete and utter dread and objection to becoming a part of the war machine in Vietnam.

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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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Bystander Effect Journal

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Time and Space
Choose 3 out of these 6 questions to answer and reflect on how it relates to our reading and understanding of Hughes' work.

1. How important is cultural or historical context to the production and reception of a literary text? Cultural and historical context are extremely important to the production and reception, as seen with Hughes. Context influences interpretation and allows boundaries to be applied to the meaning extracted from the text.

2. How do we approach literary texts from different times and cultures to our own? We approach literary texts from different time and cultures by looking into the context and meaning with an open mind and being open to understanding different cultures.

3. To what extent do literary texts offer insight into another culture? Literary texts are able to offer some insight into other cultures, but to truly understand other cultures, a more comprehensive experience is needed.

4. How does the meaning and impact of a literary text change over time?

5. How do literary texts reflect, represent or form a part of cultural practices?

6. How does language represent social distinctions and identities?

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Selecting Excerpts Analysis

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What were some global issues you explored in Hughes' poetry?
Societies are unequal due to systems that have been in place for centuries. These systems continue to prohibit pride in diversity and they maintain power in privileged groups. There are double standards that governments reinforce when they consider minorities. Groups that are discriminated against have a rage that will eventually explode. There is racial inequality in most societies around the world due to the history of colonization. Globalization leads to erasure of culture.

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Reflection
How did you do during the Harkness discussions? What feedback did you receive?
I did well during the Harkness discussions. The feedback I received was to go deeper into analysis.
Notes
Ideas discussed in Harkness I want to remember:  Hope for Harlem - uplifting, do not forget history or origins, shift in positivity to melancholy. Ballad of the Seven Songs - freedom as a goal, preservation of memory, proper respect to important figures. Theme for English B - humanity, identity and struggle with truth. Freedom's Plow - hands symbolize hard work/determination, slow plow, seed idea of freedom. Bitter River - river is oppression, isolation. hope lost, desperation takes over, biblical parallel, going through suffering, no redemption

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What connections can you make between some of Hughes' poems?
Many of Hughes' poems discuss the hope that should be held for the future. However, many also focus on the history of humanity and the continuing fight for equality.

How does Hughes' poems connect to other works we've read? Hughes' work connects to TTTC in the sense that both works see people with trauma and struggles for identity. A theme in TTTC was the manipulation of soldiers and how they are used, which is somewhat similar to one of the themes in Hughes's works about how enslaved people were used and even after slavery, blacks and minorities were told to be patient and sit until freedom comes.

How does Hughes' poetry connect to our world today? Hughes' poetry is extremely relevant to the world today, as a modern civil rights movement culminates across the world. Just as people in Hughes' poems strive for change and have built-up anger, so do people in modern times.

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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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What insights did the poetry of Langston Hughes offer about the African-American community in Harlem?
The poetry of Langston Hughes offered various insights about the African-American community in Harlem, but especially the social divisions. Although some in the community were able to benefit from the "rising skyline" and have upward mobility in society, some still remained in the same social standing as before. However, the general impression is that people in the community do not forget where they came from.
How does art reflect the community from which it comes?  Art intrinsically reflects the community from which it comes because the creator will inevitably be influenced by their culture and their community. The creator would have to actively conceal and be conscious of this to prevent that influence from showing, which is not a simple task. Therefore, art will typically give insights to how the creator's community functions through their mannerisms and evidence in language.

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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 and style of a text affect meaning through chronology and nuance that control what the reader understands or can infer. Morrison's various techniques impact the meaning of the novel by creating a flexible timeline with multiple perspectives. With these focalizers, the reader is able to glean a larger amount of information about each character.

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.

Historical and cultural context is vital to the entire process of literature. These various events were direct inspiration for the plot of Beloved. Depending on the social context and development of society, Beloved could be received as either a masterpiece of literature.

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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 Excerpt Analysis

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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.
Some global issues that were explored in Beloved concerned the effects of isolation and the benefits of community. Another issue that is explored is the effects of masculinity and racism, specifically how patriarchal systems define masculinity in such a way that oppressive social pressures arise, especially in combination with racial prejudice.

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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 connects to various of Hughes' works and The Things They Carried in that they all explore multiple aspects of sexuality and gender expectations, as well as power dynamics and the effects of racism through similar motifs and symbols.
How does Beloved connect to our world today?
Beloved is still extremely relevant to contemporary times, with racism and gender expectations still being prominent issues. Unfortunately, racial prejudice is still fairly common throughout the world. Although society is beginning to develop further and minds are broadened, there is still an abundance of senseless hate in the world.

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Denver or Paul D One-Pager (Link Here)

IO Outline Form (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 these issues by consistently utilizing memories to have characters that represent the oppressors to each of these. The structure and style of the novel gives voice to the women by centering the story on them and bringing their perspectives to the forefront.

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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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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.
Various global issues explored in Chronicle deal with the diffusion of responsibility, skewed morals, use of honor as a justification, inevitability of death due to societal flaws, and division due to expectations set by gender norms.

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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.
Chronicle connects to TTTC, Beloved, and Langston Hughes as these all deal with prejudice and ostracization due to societal expectations and gender norms.  Each of these discusses the effects and how they are overcome in differing manners.
How does Chronicle connect to our world today?
Chronicle is still relevant as modern societies are divided by prejudice and gender norms.

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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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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?

Delbo's imperative forces the reader to empathize and understand the situation that she faced in the Auschwitz concentration camp, as well as the brutality of the SS and the Nazis. Personally, Delbo's harrowing tale allowed me to further humanize the victims of the Holocaust and delve into the emotions they experienced.

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

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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.

Some global issues that were explored in Auschwitz and after include power dynamics and oppression, the role of community and relationships, environments, trauma, and human nature.

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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.

This work connects to Beloved and TTTC, as well as COADF, in that it explores the effects of trauma and societal flaws. It also uses similar techniques by placing the audience in the perspective of the survivor and victim, and through varied styles such as prose and stream of consciousness.

How does Auschwitz connect to our world today?

This work connects to the world today as people still suffer in similar conditions, and the civil rights movement continues to ensure equality.

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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?
The notion of a "classic" literary text is only valid in that it is subjective. That is, what one culture considers a classic text, another culture may not even be aware of it. Persepolis is "literary" in that it employs many of the same techniques authors use and indeed uses graphical techniques in the same way.
Time and Space
What insight did Persepolis give you into Iranian life during and after the revolution?
Persepolis allowed me to see one of the many varied perspectives in Iranian life, as well as the oppression many faced due to changes in leadership and beliefs.

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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. Some of the global issues that I explored in the text were shifting loyalties, hypocrisies in society, as well as oppression with the enforcement of social classes and gender.

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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.
It connects to Chronicle of A Death Foretold in that both explore themes of gender and oppression in that context, with somewhat similar cultural values portrayed. The text also connects to The Things They Carried in terms of trauma in wartime, and the residual effects of war.
How does Persepolis connect to our world today?
The text connects to the modern world as oppression and bigotry continue to be prominent issues, especially regarding gender. Awareness of these issues has increased, but improvements can always be made.

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The Stranger Infographic - Motif of Color

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The Stranger Infographic - Motif of Color

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