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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?
I don't think there's a standard for a "classic" literary text because times are always changing which means that the  art of the time (which includes literary works) will change. However, Persepolis despite being a graphic novel, will be a "classic" literary text because it uses literary devices to connote a story and morals to the reader.

Time and Space
What insight did Persepolis give you into Iranian life during and after the revolution?
Overall, Persepolis made me realize the closeness in between humans despite all of us being from different cultures and different countries. I think it was the first book in a long time that I related to the main character. However, overall, it made me realized how revolution itself and the aftermath can live with one for the rest of their lives.

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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?
Overall, Delbo's memoir was mainly so effective in teaching us the "Try to look. Try to see?" because she was so vivid and truthful. This can be seen with her anecdotes, imagery, and stream of consciousness. The memoir was well-written and it made the atrocities committed at Auschwitz a lot more real to me.

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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 of A Death Foretold offers a major insight into not just Columbian culture but the Latinx culture as a whole. For example, as a young latina I realized that a lot of the values embedded into the work such as honor and religion were embedded deeply into my family and such. For example, it made me realized how the Catholic religion has really been with me through my whole life even though I, myself, am not Catholic.

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

The shifts in perspectives in Beloved allows for Morrison to prevent the danger of a single story. She is able now to demonstrate to the reader the connections and issues that followed after the emancipation of slavery. For example, throughout the book the reader sees Paul D. questions his masculinity and self worth after slavery. This shows that slaves battled coming to terms to be able to express their individuality  without expecting to be suppressed by it. The reader is also able to see how slavery impacted the generation afterwards since Denver had to grow up faster due to her Mother not being able to leave the past.
Time and space:
1.How important is cultural or historical context to the production and reception of a literary text?
Knowledge about the time period slavery existed is crucial for Beloved. However, it's only crucial to understanding Morrison's motif and meanings behind the story. For Beloved, the key to understanding her as a character, is knowing what occurred during this dark time. This would be because Beloved, to some, represents the shadow of slavery and how its story is still present in a variety of ways.

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

I think that historical context when reading Hughes' poems is very important to both the reception and production. So the reader can gain more of an understanding for the hardships his culture has gone through and also it can educate the recipient about these hardships.
2.To what extent do literary texts offer insight into another culture?
I thought that it didn't go into my stereotypical definition of culture which includes the way of life and food. However, I thought that it demonstrated the traces of anger and hunger for change that is still apart of his culture today.
3.How does the meaning and impact of a literary text change over time?
It's odd and disappointing  to think that the meaning and impact of Hughes' poem  can still be applied to this day. Especially with the BLM movement that has gained more attention from the public today and has brought forth all these problems again with minorities.

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Readers, Writers, Texts
1. Why and how do we study literature? Why do we study TTTC?
We study literature by annotating and researching the Author's meaning. We study TTTC to try to have an insight of how terrible war is and how it can affect one for decades to come.

2. How are we affected by literary texts in various ways? How are we impacted by TTTC?
We are affected by literary texts through emotion. We are impacted by TTTC through emotion too because sometimes you don't want certain things to happen in the book but they do happen afterall.

3. In what ways is meaning constructed, negotiated, expressed and interpreted in TTTC?
O'Brien uses a lot of pathos and imagery to make sure his interpretations of war get through
4. How does the structure of style of TTTC affect its meaning?
O'Brien conveys the truth in a way that's not white washed or sugarcoated.

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Persepolis Extracts

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Morning Annotations

Thirst Annotations

Auschwitz and After Final IO Extracts

Might Use for Final IO

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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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Beloved chp. 21 extract
Beloved chp. 23 extract

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Explanation for Our times

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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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How To Tell A True War Story and Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong
The Things They Carried Chp.1

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What were some global issues you explored in Persepolis?

How one's innocence can be tarnished by revolutions and dictatorships

How religion can dictate one's life.

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What were some global issues you explored in Auschwitz and After?

One's humanity can be reduced when one is oppressed

How memories of the past can act as barriers in the present time

One must look towards community when it comes to survival

If one doesn't face the past, one must face the dire consequences ahead.

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What were some global issues you explored in Chronicle?

The disparity in expectations between men and women

How one's honor is more valued than another's honor.

How religion can bring others to commit atrocities.

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What were some global issues you explored in Hughes' poetry?
The two main ones were:
-Prejudice
-Privilege
-There must a clash between the oppressor and the oppressed for change to happen and for us preserve democracy and freedom for all.

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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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-Being surrounded by a war atmosphere can change one's perspective of morality
-Warfare is known to eliminate the innocence of young people going through a series of traumatic events.

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How does Auschwitz connect to other works we've read?
Auschwitz connects with Beloved as well because it uses that stream of consciousness to make the impact of trauma and oppression a lot more vivid to the reader.
How does Auschwitz connect to our world today?
Auschwitz connects with our world today because it helps the reader understand more what's happening in the world around us and how to have tolerance for others so we don't let things like the Holocaust happen again.

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Harkness notes:)

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First Harkness Discussion
Annotations 4 CoaDF

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Hexagonal Harkness
After thoughts

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Reflection
How did you do during the Harkness discussions? What feedback did you receive?
For Harkness Discussions I thought I did good because I make sure to speak at least once for every discussion. The feedback I received was that I did my research well and that we as a group need to let others talk more.

Notes
Ideas discussed in Harkness I want to remember:
-That America is still working to better itself
-That hopes and dreams can be crushed but that doesn't mean you shouldn't stop dreaming

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Reflection
How did you do during the Harkness discussions?
I thought I did well especially because I tried talking more than once every time we had a discussion
Notes
-O'brien doesn't focus on stereotypes but rather how the characters were
-These characters bring their histories all throughout their lives
-Vietnam is a character not just a setting

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1. Community is key to be able to move from the past and to proceed onto the future.
2. Memory can cause traumatized people to relive the past and not move on.

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What connections can you make between some of Hughes' poems?
All of Hughes' poem yearn for the betterment of the future and how we must remember the dark path to advance.
How does Hughes' poems connect to other works we've read?
I think it connected to The Things They Carried because you see the characters and the speakers Hughes' poem going through stuff that nobody understand. Also, you see them carrying their memories and their history throughout their lives.
How does Hughes' poetry connect to our world today?
Hughes' poetry still connects to today because we are still pretty much living in the same world he left. Yes, things have gotten better after the Civil Rights Movement but that doesn't mean that we have to stop striving for freedom for all.

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How does TTTC connect to other works we've read?
We haven't started reading other works so I can't really connect it to anything.
How does TTTC connect to our world today?
TTTC connects to our world today because we see how people are so heavily impacted on what they went through in life and how it sticks with them.

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How does Chronicle connect to other works we've read?
Chronicle over all can connect with Beloved because of different societal expectations between men and women. For example, in Chronicle we see how women are suppose to maintain their virginity because it's their only way to get ahead in life but in Beloved we see that men are expected to keep their emotions in and not let them out.
How does Chronicle connect to our world today?
One connection that I made to today's world is how religion still deeply impacts hispanic culture. For example, in Mexico we see that the majority of the country is Catholic and because most of the country is catholic, it's almost as if it's a sin to not believe in god and to not believe in church.

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1.How does Beloved connect to other works we've read?
Similarly, to The Things They Carried, Beloved focuses on what memory can do to one after going through traumatizing events. For example, O'Brien has the characters like Norman Bowker carrying the guilt of Kiowa's death and in Beloved, the character Beloved could also represents Sethe's resurrected daughter, whom she killed. In both, the memories of the dead people consume them entirely,
2.How does Beloved connect to our world today?
Beloved is about the aftermath of Slavery and how it still loomed over the freed slaves and their children years afterward. In Today's world, the racial tensions that existed in that time still exist and in little ways, the American Society can see hints of the legacy of slavery. For example, there are still some places that have statues of people who fought to keep slavery. Also, many African Americans, who's families have been here since the early 19th century, most likely inherited the surnames of their ancestor's masters.

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Hughes Writing Portfolio Week 1
Hughes Writing Portfolio Week 2
Hughes Pastiche
IO Outline Form
Hughes' Written Assignment

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Summer Assignment
"On the Rainy River" Discussion Board Post

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Olere/Delbo Quick Record
Final Delbo IO

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Group IO PPT
Best Quick Write
Artistic One-Pager
Final/Revised IO

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Denver 1-pager
IO Outline Form

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What insights did the poetry of Langston Hughes offer about the African-American community in Harlem?
Hughes' poetry allowed us to see the hunger the African American community has for change in the world around them. How, they will never stop fighting for freedom for everyone.
How does art reflect the community from which it comes?
The art reflect the community in a way that says they're here to make change. For example, with Jazz, it wasn't really popular until the Harlem Renaissance.

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Why do humans read and write stories? Why do you read and write stories?  Write about a paragraph.
Humans read and write stores to explain what they went to so it can help future generations who go through the same thing. I read and write stories because it's not only fun but allows me to see different things from a different perspective. For example, sometimes I try to write the speaker as if it's not me through my ordinary life.

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The Journal

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One of things discussed once in a lit circle was Paul D's escape and how he had to follow the flower trees. In the lit circle, these flowers trees (112) were compared to Sethe's chokecherry tree on her back. The group came to the conclusion that the flowers tree was defined as a tree with a variety of flowers. This represented how Paul D. had different paths he could choose. Paul D. could choose to have a family with Sethe or to keep going his own way. However, with the chokecherry tree which is just 1 specific type of tree, Sethe didn't kept the same option as Paul D. Instead, the only path she was allowed to take was Motherhood and she could only love her children. It isn't until the end that Morrison reveals in Sethe that Motherhood or even being a housewife doesn't make a whole person but that it's up to women to make their own person with the choices they make.

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"Kim Wilde."

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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.
Overall, I think that Persepolis can connect back to the Things They Carried because both of them touch base on how traumatic events stay with you throughout your life. With Persepolis we saw how the trauma from war and the revolution stayed with her as she grew. With O'Brien it was pretty much the same thing and we can see this with Norman Baker who couldn't move on from the trauma of the war.
How does Persepolis connect to our world today?
Persepolis relates to today's world because it teaches us to look over stereotypes and to be more tolerant of peoples' ways. For example, in the book when Marjane was visiting her friends when she came back from Europe she realized that them dressing up like Westerners and like Hollywood stars was a form of escapism.

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Book Summaries