9/20

I know you're all worried; don't be! We are going to work on thesis statements tomorrow so just do the best you can tonight. Also, I'm available both lunches tomorrow so come on in if you need help!

Today in class we did the following:

1. Discussed the end of Eyes.

2. Assigned the commentary.

3. Coded commentary passages.

4. Started coming up with thesis statements.

Homework:

1. Have coded poem, thesis completed by tomorrow.

2. Read afterword in Eyes; write a journal entry articulating three ways (each should have a paragraph) the afterword and/or the forward adds to your understanding of the text. THREE. OR! If you plan to do an IOP on eyes, discuss possible topics for your IOP and how you would present them; please use specific references to the text.

2. Outlines (TYPED) due Monday. The outline needs to be COMPLETE and include the text you'll be using.

3. Make up lit terms assignment due TOMORROW.

This might help...

In the passage, Hurston characterizes Janie first as an observer of life, then as an instructor for the lives of others, and, ultimately, the master of her own existence; Hurston demonstrates that Janie must be an active participant in her fate, her horizon, to take control of her soul.

P1: Reassure facts, observes “Now, Pheoby…shine down yo’ throat”.

P2: How to live, advise “It’s uh known fact…fuh theyselves”.

P3: Narrative break, reflection “There was a finished…fell black and headlong down the stairs”.

P4: Movement, room, LIVES “Now, in her room…Thinking”.

P5: Imagery, impermanence of life, death, necessity for control “The day of the gun…Here was peace”.

P6: Horizon, CONTROL “She pulled in…come and see”.