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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 Days and Memory?
I was very impacted by Days and Memory. The majority of her words were a call to action for the audience to try and understand. She is almost begging us to fathom these unspeakable and tragic events. Delbo's writing is very influential, she knows exactly how to get her point across to the audience. She yearns for understanding, empathy, compassion, acceptance, and change. I find her to be the utmost inspiring.

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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?
Persepolis is "literary" despite it being a graphic novel because of the context and execution of how Satrapi delivers her messages to the audience. Although majority of the graphic novel are illustrations, these illustrations are dramatically weighted. Through the weight of these images, Satrapi is able to say what she needs to say without the need for paragraphs, all she uses are simple captions and speech bubbles.
Time and Space
What insight did Persepolis give you into Iranian life during and after the revolution?
By reading Persepolis, I was able to put myself into Marjane Satrapi's shoes. Although I have never encountered situations that she has experienced, the way she goes about communicating with the audience leaves me feeling like I was there with her. I was severely educated on a topic I didn't know anything about. I knew of the Iranian Revolution because of history classes, but by reading this graphic novel I was able to sympathize with the people of Iran. I became angry when there was something terrible that happened. I related to Marjane as she tried to navigate life in a new land, because I grew up moving around a lot. I believe that any previous views I had on the Iranian Revolution and the people of Iran has changed thanks to learning from Satrapi.

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Time and Space

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

This text offers insight into Colombian culture because it shows the dark truth that can be hidden in these expectations. When evaluating culture, it is crucial to keep in mind the positives and negatives of both sides. Garcia Marquez does this beautifully throughout the entirety of this novel, by using literary techniques such as symbolism, irony, metaphors, anaphoras, parallels, allusions, illustrations, and more.

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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 can affect the meaning because it can make the audience interpret the text in different ways. When Morrison switches up how she structures her chapters the meanings can also change.
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.

The cultural and historical context to the production and reception of a literary text are very important. Understanding the context behind a story is crucial to comprehend the true meaning behind a novel. They can also determine whether or not the audience will be able to pick up on the choices of the author.

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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 both important to the production and reception of a literary text because it gives the audience a bit of background before they discover the meanings or messages of the text.

2. How do we approach literary texts from different times and cultures to our own? The best way to approach literary texts from different times and cultures than our own, is to listen first, then begin to analyze, and then to ask questions. It is very important to respect history that is not your own, and to appreciate a culture that is new to you. Overall, this can help you gain a better understanding of the author's message to the audience.

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? The meaning and impact of a literary text can change over time, but not always. Sometimes with a topic described in Hughes' poems like slavery, the topic itself is pretty permanent. Although slavery is abolished in the United States, its after-effects can still be seen impacting the Black community for generations.

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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Directions and Resources:

Ideas: War, trauma, identity, culture, etc.

Texts: The Things They Carried, Days and Memory

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 gain a better understanding of the world in general. Studying literature leads to an overall greater understanding. We study The Things They Carry because Tim O'Brien uses a plethora of literary devices and is able to convey multiple messages throughout his book. This book allows students to learn about different literary techniques and how they can use them in the future.

2. How are we affected by literary texts in various ways? How are we impacted by TTTC?
We can be affected by literary texts in multiple ways because people find comfort in stories they can relate to whether the situations are real or not. People love to read because it's entertaining and they find a piece of themselves in the texts. We are impacted by The Things They Carried because Tim O'Brien was able to correctly convey his messages about war and how it affects people. His stories are for veterans, students, teachers, men, women, anyone, because the messages can be interpreted in a variety of ways. When it comes to Tim O'Brien and The Things They Carried, there are endless opportunities for the audience to relate to the characters or the book as a whole.

3. How does the structure and style of TTTC affect its meaning?
The structure and style of TTTC affect it's meaning because the choices made by the author, make the story real. His vignette, "How To Tell A True War Story" the author explains how nothing in a war story is ever completely true. The audience can expand off of that and relate to the message O'Brien is conveying when he wrote, "The truths are contradictory. It can be argued, for instance, that war is grotesque. But in truth war is also beauty. For all it's horror, you can't help but gape at the awful majesty of combat"(O'Brien 77). This contradiction of something being so inhumane that it's beautiful, can have the audience reflect on themselves. They will start to think about every terrible thing they've experienced. They will begin to notice that among all the terrible things, lies beauty, and that is the truth of it all.

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Link to the reflections here.

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

Kalavrita of the Thousand Antigones
Madwomen of May
Tomb of the Dictator
Arrivals, Departures

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

Final IO Extracts

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

Extracts XI and XVI

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

Group IO Extracts

Attach the two extracts you used for your Final IO here

Final IO Extracts

Attach your Final IO Brainstorming PPT here

IO Outline

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Attach your one 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.

Mock IO

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Attach your 40 line extract you used for your Mock IO
"Colored Soldier"    "Freedom's Plow"
as well as any other 40 line extracts you might want to use for your real IO in the future.

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1. Readers, Writers, Texts

1. Why and how do we study literature? We study literature in order to gain a better understanding of a message that may not have been conveyed previously. Literature opens the mind of the readers.

2. How are we affected by literary texts in various ways? Literary texts can improve education as a whole, but it can also have an emotional impact on the readers.

3. In what ways is meaning constructed, negotiated, expressed and interpreted? Meaning is constructed through the use of literary devices. It is negotiated through the experiences of the characters. It is expressed through tone. It is interpreted through emotions.

4. How does language use vary among literary forms? Language use can vary among literary forms due to personal connections and interpretations.

5. How does the structure or style of a literary text affect meaning? The structure or style of a literary text can effect meaning because it can alter the ways in which someone interprets the purpose.

6. How do literary texts offer insights and challenges? Some literary texts may offer insights and challenges due to their complexity and inability to connect with the audience personally.

2. Time and Space

1. How important is cultural or historical context to the production and reception of a literary text? Cultural or historical context is important to production and reception of a literary text because it gives the readers a previous idea of what the text is discussing.

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 through shared experiences. People may relate to a character from a very different historical culture or time period. This can also support the idea that humans have always kind of been the way they are now.

3. To what extent do literary texts offer insight into another culture? Literary texts allow audiences to experience another culture through expression of the character's experiences.

4. How does the meaning and impact of a literary text change over time? The meaning and impact of a literary text may change over time because of any events that may have taken place after a text came out.

5. How do literary texts reflect, represent or form a part of cultural practices? They reflect, represent, or form a part of cultural practices because they share their lives within their culture.

6. How does language represent social distinctions and identities? Tone allows the audience to experience change in identities and social cues.

3. Intertextuality

1. How do literary texts adhere to and deviate from conventions associated with literary forms? Literary forms are most commonly associated with education, however it is possible that there are far more emotional benefits to indulging in literary texts.

2. How do conventions and systems of reference evolve over time? Systems of reference evolve over time because of outdated ideals or situations.

3. In what ways can diverse literary texts share points of similarity? Many diverse literary texts share aspects of reality and can come to a collective similarity of life experiences. This may include topics such as war, trauma, identity, and culture.

4. How valid is the notion of a “classic” literary text? A "classic" literary text usually consists of aspects of stereotypical expectations. However, many "classics" can contain a variety of interpretations.

5. How can literary texts offer multiple perspectives of a single issue, topic or theme? Literary texts may offer multiple perspectives of a single issue, topic or theme, because of perspective shifts. An author may do this by incorporating conversations, or use different points of view.

6. In what ways can comparison and interpretation be transformative? Comparison and interpretation can be transformative because they grow with experiences.

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

Attach your annotations for the following here:
The Things They Carried
How to Tell a True War Story
On the Rainy River
Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong

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What were some global issues you explored in Days and Memory? Consider the Hexagonal Harkness we had and some of the global issues you came up with during that discussion.
Some global issues I came up with while exploring Days and Memory include the idea of identity, guilt, community, and more. These ideas were crucial in developing my global issues, and they can be seen throughout every vignette of Days and Memory.

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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.
Most of my global issues about Persepolis had something to do with the idea of culture or identity. However, some of my favorites were: The relationship between sacrifice and self preservation & The impact of hardships on one's faith.

We discussed a lot about graphic weight and slight symbolism that Satrapi uses to convey her messages to the audience subtly.

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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.
Some global issues I explored in Chronicle of a Death Foretold, mainly had to do with the idea of honor and how it is defended. The story really focuses on the motif of honor, the Vicario brothers were defending the honor of their sister by killing Santiago Nasar. The majority of my global issues addressed topics such as fate, honor, double standards, and cultural expectations.

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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.
Most global issues I explored in Beloved include trauma, slavery and its effects, motherhood, manhood, community, love, isolation, maturity, growth, and desperation.

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What were some global issues you explored in Hughes' poetry? Most global issues that I explored in Hughes' poetry include those of slavery, trauma, community, love, freedom, and teamwork.

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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 addressed in TTTC can be war itself, and everything that comes with it. Suicide awareness because of Norman Bowker. PTSD because of all the soldiers, and trauma. The loss of innocence and lack of strong mental health

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How does D&M connect to other works we've read? Be detailed in how it connects with global issues and thematic and stylistic ideas to other works.
Days and Memory connects to other works we've read including TTTC due to a shared global issue of grief and identity. The format of this narrative is all over the place, the structure isn't linear and can be compared to Beloved and Toni Morrison's different stylistic choices. Overall, this can ultimately be connected to all works we've read this year because of the ideas of grief, guilt, identity, love, resistance, resilience, honor, etc.

How does D&M connect to our world today?
Days and Memory can connect to our world today because it discusses guilt and grief which can be very prominent in societal issues. The way Delbo delivers the story is heartwarming. She is able to share the immense weight of the effects of the holocaust, to an audience who isn't even capable to fathom the extent of the situation. She makes people feel the emotions of the victims in a way that is so beautifully written.

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Attach any of your Harkness notes here.

Panel Pro Notes!

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Attach any of your Harkness notes here.

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

Hexagonal Harkness (slides 11-12)

Attach your Google Slides for your Stream of Consciousness discussion here.

Stream of Consciousness(slides 25-26)

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Reflection
How did you do during the Harkness discussions? What feedback did you receive? I did pretty well during the Harkness, a lot of members in my group had similar ideas and interpretations for the poems we read. So it was very interesting to see how everyone viewed them.

Notes
Ideas discussed in Harkness I want to remember: I want to remember the depth we uncovered in Hughes' poems and how they all are able to connect back to each other.

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Reflection
How did you do during the Harkness discussions?
I did pretty well during the Harkness discussions because I was able to share my interpretations of the vignettes we were discussing.

Attach your Harkness Prep Sheets Here.
"OTRR" Prep Sheet
"TTTC" Prep Sheet
"HTTATWS" Prep Sheet
"Sweetheart" Prep Sheet

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Attach any of your Jamboard Harkness notes here.

Difference between resistance and resilience. Explaining motifs of memory and how Delbo communicates with the audience.

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How does P ersepolis 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 connects to other works we've read including Days and Memory and The Things They Carried. Through a common idea of war kept in mind, these literary texts offer their own individual interpretations of how war has impacted the characters. There are common global issues surrounding war and identity. The styles of these texts may be categorized as nonlinear or all out of order. This can be symbolic of how war can impact these interpretations of self.

How does Persepolis connect to our world today?
Persepolis connects to our world today through the previously stated global issues surrounding how war has affected the identity of survivors. Throughout this graphic novel, Satrapi explores the reality of growing up during difficult times. This can relate to many teenagers and others who have been in Satrapi's situation.

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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.
This book can be connected back to other works we've read because it unfolds the ideas of trauma, honor, guilt, culture, grief, etc. These ideas can be seen throughout the majority of the novels we have read this year. The use of certain techniques including anaphoras, symbolism, and irony are seen in TTTC, Poems of Langston Hughes, and Beloved. It seems that the authors all have a similar message, but the stories are interpreted through a separate culture or point of view.
How does Chronicle connect to our world today?
The messages in CoaDF can be connected to our world today since the culture primarily remains the same. Similar to other works we've read, these issues are still prominent. From what I can tell, this culture continues to strongly uphold their beliefs. These societal/cultural expectations are still forced upon people from this culture, so a cycle is created and unbroken. Therefore, this story continues on through generations far longer than the book itself.

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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 other works we've read including poems by Langston Hughes since they are both describing and growing from trauma endured during the time of slavery. The global issues found in this book can also be similar to the ones in the poems. It could be connected to The Things They Carried, but since slavery is a very crucial part of these stories it can really only be connected through global issues of trauma.

How does Beloved connect to our world today? Beloved connects to our world today since its global issues are still able to connect to many other situations. Similar to what I said about Langston Hughes' poems, the effects of slavery are still prominent in society. So it can still be connected to present situations, including trauma, motherhood, community, etc.

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What connections can you make between some of Hughes' poems? The ideas of freedom and racism are prominent throughout all of Langston Hughes' poems.

How does Hughes' poems connect to other works we've read? Trauma can be connected to The Things They Carried, so can the theme of freedom.

How does Hughes' poetry connect to our world today? Hughes' poetry can connect to our world today since racism is still around, and how freedom can be interpreted differently. The struggles implied in these poems can be applied to many other similar works of slavery, racism, community, trauma, etc.

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How does TTTC connect to other works we've read? TTTC can be connected to other works we've read like Beloved, because repetition is prominent through each novel. Past traumas and guilt can be seen in both of the books, and although their contexts are very different, they can be interpreted into the same overall message.

How does TTTC connect to our world today? TTTC can be connected to our world today because it has a very universal message. I could connect TTTC to myself, to school, to my dad and his military friends, to my grandpa, etc. The circumstances provided in this book, can be applied to almost everything imaginable.

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One-pager (Link Here)

"Warsaw" Writing (Link Here)

Poetry Analysis Slides (Link Here)

Final Mock IO Flipgrid (Link Here)

Final Delbo Project (After Spring Break)

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Group IO PPT

Best Quick Write

Artistic One-Pager

Final IO Flipgrid

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Denver or Paul D One-Pager (Link Here)

Stream of Consciousness One-Pager (Link Here)

Rough Draft Flipgrid IO (Link Here)

Final Draft Flipgrid IO

IO Outline Form (Link Here)

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Hughes Writing Portfolio Week 1 Freedom's Plow or Theme for English B (Link Here)

Hughes Writing Portfolio Week 2 Bitter River (Link Here)

IO Graphic Organizer(Link Here)

IO Rehearsal Flipgrid Link (Stro's Class Only) (Link Here)

IO Hughes Practice Flipgrid Link (Link Here)

IO Listening and Reflection Sheet (Link Here)

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Summer Assignment (Link Here)

"On the Rainy River" Paragraph (Link Here)

"How To Tell A True War Story" Paragraph (Link Here)

TTTC Pastiche (Link Here)

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Attach your dialectical journal 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 specifically addresses issues of gender, writing and power in certain chapters. Some include where Morrison is discussing Paul D's manhood, and other chapters where the author is talking about motherhood. Power can be found throughout the novel including chapters where the characters are sharing their experiences of the loss of power while they were enslaved.  The structure and style of the novel can give voice to "the thoughts of the women of 124, unspeakable thoughts, unspoken" by making their experiences very crucial to the story as a whole. By telling the stories of the women of 124, Morrison is the one giving them power that was taken from them.

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What insights did the poetry of Langston Hughes offer about the African-American community in Harlem? Langston Hughes brought light to the problems experienced by the community. He made people react and educated them on the issues faced not only in the past, but in the present.

How does art reflect the community from which it comes? Art is a reflection of the mind. It reflects anything that has ever been experienced in one' lifetime. Creating art that represents your community shows your appreciation for your past, including the struggles.

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Opening Passage Translations Analysis
- By analyzing the opening passage I was able to comprehend the lack of emotions from Meursault. It also helped me to expand my overall understanding of his grief.

Guided Literary Analysis One-Pager
- The one-pager explored the paradox between freedom and imprisonment through the use of juxtaposition, detail, and style.

Closing Passage Translations Analysis
-The analysis of the closing passage solidified Meursault's character. It was revealed that he really did care about certain aspects of his life, and he reflected on the details that had once made him happy.

Infographic
-"How does the motif of sound develop an assiduous effort to search for belonging in a meaningless world throughout Albert camus’ The Stranger? "

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Through these sketchnotes I was able to gain a better understanding of Albert Camus as a person, as well as his writing style.

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This sketchnote helped me to realize how significant the motif of sound is in the book. It is used to convey Meursault's character and emotions. All of the sounds are positive and negative, as well as emotionless.

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The best motifs I found in this book are that of sound, heat, and light. I discovered that these are all prominent in the story of Meursault and his characterization. He blames these aspects on his actions which is very interesting.

A line of inquiry I would want to further explore would be how the motif of heat represents Meursault's suppressed anger.

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"Selling Manhattan" Literary Analysis
- This poem pushed me to overanalyze every single detail. I was determined to find every possible way in which Duffy was conveying her message to the audience.

"Shooting Stars" Literary Analysis
- I really enjoyed writing this analysis, the poem reminded me of one of my favorite books, "Days and Memory" by Charlotte Delbo. I thought that Duffy did an amazing job of using very miniscule symbolism that people could only catch if they were dedicated to looking for it.

Poetry Video
- I am unable to upload the video, but I really liked being responsible for the idea of putting our childhood photos to which they transitioned into our graduation ones. I thought this was a very personal way to go about our interpretations of the poem "Moments of Grace". It also gave our classmates insight into what our own person moments of grace were.

Poetry Video Statement of Intent
- The statement of intent helped to further explain why our video was the way that it was. It gave insight into our thought process and how we resonated the poem with certain emotions or memories.

Poetry Videos Graphic Organizers
- Although it doesn't look like much, this helped us to organize our thoughts and kept our video on the right track.

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Duffy explores many motifs of feminism, womanhood, love, family, and memory. I find these topics particularly interesting because I am able to relate to most of her themes. I often dwell on my childhood memories because they are easier to think of than my unknown future. Overall, I believe that Duffy easily depicts the concept of women's struggles and emotions in ways that aren't traditionally seen in poetry.

How can the author use perspective to carefully capture fond memories of womanhood, and how they compare to those of childhood?

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Guided Literary Analysis 1

-This analysis was almost an introduction to Dillard and her writing style. I was really interested and fascinated with her infatuation with the broken power line.

Guided Literary Analysis 2

- The analysis was of Dillard's understanding of growing up and coming of age while including a sense of humor. The sense of humor was conveyed with imaginative comparisons and sarcastic diction to imitate the immaturity of children.

Pastiche

-I always love writing pastiches since I can get a feel for the author's writing style and how they came about it. I really enjoyed writing this particular pastiche since it gave me an opportunity to reflect on my childhood nostalgia, and became bittersweet with the thought that I will be graduating this year.

Graphic Organizer

-My group and I used this graphic organizer to prepare for our motif presentation on reading and learning. We picked out some quotes that we knew were going to be useful in our presentation.

Motif Presentation

-Overall, our presentation showed the significance of the motif of learning and reading. We also expanded upon why and how Dillard makes the choice to mention these topics.

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-I find Dillard's motifs of reading, societal expectations, and games the most interesting. I enjoyed how she addressed societal expectations of women, and how they are confined to almost performing a certain way for the male gaze. However, I also enjoyed how she described reading as her escape from the world, and an outlet for her to get to know her father more. The motif of games or playing was also interesting since I had shared many similar experiences with her.

-How does Dillard emphasize societal expectations of women through the perspective of a young girl?

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Hot Socratic Prep

- This was used to prepare for the discussion about the Party's control and how Orwell uses certain devices such as motif and symbolism. It was pretty well into our reading, so I already had a good understanding of the intentions of the Party

Guided Literary Analysis 1

- This analysis was about how Orwell uses imagery and detail to create atmosphere and develop a tone of tension. Atmosphere was developed through Winston's surroundings. He over analyzes those around him, and characterizes them in a dehumanizing why to prove the Party's control over them. Tension is also developed through this exact same reason. Winston is always on edge and he has no one he can trust.

Guided Literary Analysis 2

- This literary analysis was different than the first one, it was about Orwell's use of dialogue in a specific passage. I went into detail as of what he uses to aid him in this device. I described that along with dialogue he also includes syntax and anaphora to create tension and supporting tones of seriousness as well as despair. I am working on revising this to change the length of my quotes, as well as using specific evidence rather than general evidence in the passage.

Close Reading Analysis

- I believe this was my strongest close reading analysis. It was about how the relationships between Winston, Julia, and O'Brien were established by Orwell. I focused a lot on body language, as well as small details.

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Do you see yourself writing about 1984 for Paper 2?

- Upon reading 1984, I do believe I would use it for Paper 2. I can find a lot of common themes that I can connect to other works I haven't used for my IO yet. I also thoroughly enjoyed reading the book.

Which works that have not already been used on your IO or HL Essay, so far, seems best to connect to 1984?

- I believe I could use Chronicle of a Death Foretold, and The Stranger to connect to 1984. My group for the common theme project found that they share themes of survival, identity, isolation, internal conflict, and more.

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"On the battlefield, in the torture chamber, on a sinking ship, the issues that you are fighting for are always forgotten, because the body swells up until it fills the universe, and even when you are not paralyzed by fright or screaming with pain, life is a moment-to-moment struggle against hunger or cold or sleeplessness, against a sour stomach or aching tooth"(Orwell 103).

This quote really stood out to me through a theme of survival. In desperate moments, someone is constantly looking for something to look forward to. But despite any efforts, they aren't able to get their body to move.

"A curious emotion stirred in Winston's heart. In front of him was an enemy who was trying to kill him; in front of him, also, was a human creature, in pain"(Orwell 105-106).

I really enjoyed this quote because I believe it shows a part of Winston that can be easily missed. He never is really in touch with his emotions besides being with Julia, and their moments are always sweet together. I also like how he came to the realization that although she was his enemy, she was also just a human trying to survive too.

"If you loved someone, you loved him, and when you had nothing else to give, you still gave him love"(Orwell 164)

This quote was memorable to me because it shows that the little things are what matters most. Even with nothing to give, you could always give love. I interpreted it as taking the love from within yourself and giving it to others, is what replenishes the love within you. In other words, you know you are loved because you exist, and that is enough.

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1.5 Organizer

- This was used in order to get a close reading analysis of the first Act of Hamlet. This was also a great introduction to the characters, and to set up the story.

Paper 1 Practice

- Here was my analysis for Act 3, which encased Hamlet's madness and relationship with women. It also includes models of other guided literary analysis, which we read and responded to in order to get an understanding of the rubric we should follow for Paper 1.

4.5 Questions

- These questions dived deeper into the analysis of Ophelia's sudden madness, and how she conveys her feelings of grief. It also was beneficial to understand certain motifs and their symbolic meanings.

Choice Scene Adaptation

- My friends and I chose to perform the scene where Ophelia is mad and handing out flowers. I personally love this scene because of all of the flower symbolism, which is my absolute favorite. We performed it in the garden in front of the class and it was genuinely so much fun.

Motif Presentation

- Our motif was the sun, and it was very interesting to see how it compared to other books we've read. Instead of the motif in The Stranger, mainly focusing on emotions, in Hamlet the motif was a symbol of passing time. We analyzed how each quote portrayed the passing of time and with it corresponding emotions such as falling in love, or falling out of love. It was super interesting to see the motif unfold as the story progressed.

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What motifs/themes does Shakespeare explore that you find interesting? Think of what you could connect to other texts.

- I find the motifs of sun, makeup, and acting very interesting. I thought it was really cool to see how the sun can be interpreted differently as a motif compared to other works we have read. I also really was interested in how makeup was used as a way to hide being two-faced. Similarly to makeup, acting was also used as a way of deception. I never really dived into these motifs before they were brought to my attention.

What are some interesting quotes/scenes from Hamlet that you could reflect on for Paper 2? These should connect to the motifs/themes mentioned in your first question.

- Some interesting scenes from Hamlet that could be used in Paper 2 include Ophelia's death scene, Ophelia's flower scene, Play scene, and the grave digging scene. I find that many of Ophelia's scenes can be used for deception of her madness as well as subtle confrontation. I also really liked the play scene where Hamlet used acting to get the truth out of King Claudius. Finally, the grave digging scene could have an interesting connection to makeup as well as acting, since Hamlet discovers the skull of King Hamlet's jester.

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Socratic Seminar Prep

-This prep was helpful in understanding Murakami's literary style. This much ambiguity was very new to me, and I genuinely enjoyed hearing my peer's interpretations of the stories. I found that it was very eye-opening to hear different perspectives branched out from the same quotes.

SCASI Organizer

-This organizer allowed me to grasp the ways in which Murakami develops his ambiguity. It was also beneficial in getting me to think deeper about things such as setting, where I wouldn't have thought deeply about before.

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What did you appreciate or enjoy in this unit?

-I really enjoyed the creative aspect of Murakami's short stories. I loved the idea that there is no need to have any explanation, or that the unexplained is already explained. It is valid to not have a strict idea or meaning behind the stories. As well as the fact that some people may find meanings that others won't, or that the meanings seem to find them. I wasn't really familiar with ambiguity before, but it is now one of my favorite literary tactics.

Do you see yourself writing about Murakami's short stories for Paper 2? Why or why not?

-I do see myself writing about Murakami's short stories for Paper 2 because there are so many meanings I could find, I feel like I could connect them to anything. It is very easy to generalize when ambiguity is used, since everything is up for interpretation. I believe I could have a very strong Paper 2 when I use Murakami's stories for reference. I am not sure which stories I will use but I think "Barn Burning", "The Elephant Vanishes", and "TV People" would be a good start.

Which works that have not already been used on your IO or HL Essay, so far, seems best to connect to Murakami's short stories?

-I think that "The Stranger" could be helpful with Murakami's stories due to a surrealism style. However, I also believe that "1984" would work with "TV People" because I could find common themes of manipulated media or surveillance. These restrictions/implications can cause an impact on the identity of individuals involved.

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Sleep

"I don't need it anymore. My flesh may have to be consumed, but my mind belongs to me. I'm keeping it for myself. I will not hand it over to anyone"(Murakami 99).

I believe this quote is very strong because it shows how the narrator has let her physical being been consumed by her lack of sleep, but will not let it get to her mentally. I feel as if there are good themes of identity, characterization, and individualism.

The Elephant Vanishes

"I realize now that the reality of things is not something you convey to people but something you make"(Murakami)

This supports surrealism and ambiguity found in all of Murakami's works, I think these would be very interesting to connect to Hamlet or 1984. These would be themes of identity.

TV People

"I look at the telephone; I think bout the telephone cord. Endless lengths of phone cable linking one telephone to another. Maybe, somewhere, at some terminal of that awesome mega circuit, is my wife. Far, far away, out of my reach. I can feel her pulse"(Murakami 216).

One of my favorite Murakami quotes, because it accentuates the process of the relationship between the narrator and his wife deteriorating.