Blog Post 21: Or Does It...EXPLODE?

Explain the significance of the money the family is expecting to receive, in terms of their past, present, and future as a family. Why is the money so important? Additionally, When Walter answers his mother's question, "Son-how come you talk so much 'about money?" with "Because it is life, Mama!", what harmatia (look it up) in Walter do we see? What is his attitude towards life, and how is it hurting him, although he may not be able to see it?

Your blog post is due Thursday, December 8, 2016 (A)/Sunday, December 11, 2016 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 250 words.

Blog Post 20: The Evolution of D

Discuss Paul D. Garner's evolution throughout the text. Are there different phases of Paul D? What are some examples of those phases? Why was this section last night so instrumental towards his growth?

Please use textual evidence to support your answer.

Your blog post is due Wednesday, November 30 (A) / Thursday, December 1 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 250 words.

Blog Post 19: HoneySUCKLE Rooooose....

Compare Baby Suggs' treatment at the hands of her masters in slavery with her treatment by her community as a free woman. Document your thoughts with example from the text. Additionally, explain how you may, or may not, use Denver's suckling her sister's blood along with her mother's milk in accounting for both her acceptance of the non-material spirit in the house and her acceptance of Beloved as the material re-embodiment of her sister's spirit.

Your blog post is due Monday, November 28 (A) / Tuesday, November 29 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 250 words.

Blog Post 18: FREEDOM...FREEDOM...

This is your one post you get each novel where you can write about any themes, topics, etc. from the section you have read.

Your post must contain textual evidence.

Your blog post is due Monday, November 21 (A)/Tuesday, November 22 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 250 words.

Blog Post 17: Paul D...JERSEY FIST BUUUUUMP!

In the pain and humiliation of his torture, Paul D focuses on the rooster, Mister, as the symbol of what was wrong in his life. Citing other examples from the novel, explain how people often choose a symbol, rather than an actual event, upon which to dwell in times of extreme duress. Also, Paul D stops questioning Beloved when she chokes on a raisin. Physical acts are often caused by emotional reactions to a situation. How is this true for both Sethe and Denver, as illustrated by what we know of each of their life's stories so far?

Please use textual evidence to support your claim.

Your blog post is due November 17 (A)/ November 18 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 250 words.

Blog Post 16: Dearly BELOVED...We is Typing Here Today...

Sethe and Denver seem to allow Paul D to instantaneously become head of the household once Sethe agrees to allow him to move in. Based on Sethe's prior experiences so far in the novel, how can you rationalize her actions in this matter? Also, Beloved is not pressed for information when she appears, yet is accepted into the household. Referring to specific passages in the novel, contrast Paul D's reason for not asking any questions with those of Sethe and Denver.

Your blog post is due November 15 (A)/November 16 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 250 words. 

Blog Post 15: SWEET HOME...not in 'Bama.

Beloved has an unusual name, but one that says a great deal about her parent's feeling about her birth. As a slave, what justification could Sethe have for giving her firstborn child this name? How has Denver's lack of companionship for so many of her developmental years affect her emotional growth? Lastly, despite (or perhaps due to) being slaves there, Sethe and the male slaves shared a certain kind of fellowship at Sweet Home. Use the novel to find examples of fellowship to validate this statement.

Please use textual evidence to support your answer.

Your blog post is due Sunday, November 13, 2016 (A) / Monday, November 14, 2016 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 250 words.

Blog Post 14: I Drive Myself Crazy - THINKING OF YOU

In Chapter 13, describe the scene at cemetery. Also, what keeps Esther from drowning herself at the beach? In Chapter 14, what is the only item that gives Esther pleasure in the hospital? Why? What makes it symbolic? What does Dr. Nolan tell Esther about shock treatments in chapter 14? In Chapter 16, describe the circumstances that led to Joan's hospitalization.

Please use textual evidence to support your claims.

This blog post is due Thursday, October 27, 2016 (A)/Monday, October 31, 2016 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 250 words.

Blog Post 13: New York "Psycho?"

In Chapter 9, why does Marco attack Esther and why is this attack so important? In Chapter 10, what activities does Esther consider taking up after finding out she did not get into the writing course? In Chapter 11, what thoughts consume Esther after finding out she must have shock treatments? Lastly, what do the voices in Esther's head tell her as she sits in the park contemplating suicide?

Please use textual evidence.

Your blog post is due by Tuesday, October 25 (A) / Wednesday, October 26 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 250 words.

Blog Post 12: Freewrite Prompt

This is your opportunity to say whatever it is you want to say about Chapters 5 - 8 from the Bell Jar. Please make sure that you use textual support and have a clear thesis so that I know what you're talking about.

TEXTUAL SUPPORT PLEASE.

This blog post is due Sunday, October 23 (A)/Monday, October 24 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 250 words.

Blog Post 11: Welcome to the JUNGLE!

In Chapter One, describe the Amazon. Why might its description be important? Additionally, describe Jay Cee from Esther's perspective and why might she be so important. In Chapter 2, why does Esther decide to take a bath when she returns to her hotel and what might be the significance of this? Does this instance of taking a bath remind you of anything else you have read? In the last chapter, what is Esther's mother's opinion of her interest in becoming a writer or editor? What does this tell us about the relationship between Esther and her mother?

Please use textual evidence to support your answer. Please proofread your response.

Your blog post is due on October 19, 2016 (A)/October 20, 2016 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 250 words.

Blog Post 10: I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T - Do you Know What That Means?

In Chapter XXIV, why does Edna walk through the house as if it were the first time? How is the house different for now? In Chapter XXVI, why is it that  Edna feels more loving toward her children when she feels happy with herself? How do the children affect her desire for independence? In Chapter XXXI, why does Edna sleep with Alcee when she's longing for Robert?

Please be sure to cite textual evidence and proofread your work.

This blog post is due October 11, 2016 (A)/October 12, 2016 (B) by 11:59 pm with a minimum of 250 words.

Blog Post 9: This Girl is on FIIIIIIIRE.

In Chapter XIV, describe Edna's relationship with her children and why it changes based on her feelings about herself. In Chapter XV, why does Robert feel the need to leave? In Chapter XVII, what is the true cause of Edna's anger and why does she put her wedding ring back on? In Chapter XIX, why is Edna's painting important to her awakening and her sense of independence. Lastly, describe the influence that Adele and Mademoiselle Reisz have upon Edna.

Edna seems to be the girl on fire just as much as this girl:


Please be sure to use textual evidence and proper MLA citation: (Chopin #).

Your blog post is due Friday, October 7 (A) / Monday, October 10 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 250 words.

Blog Post 8: I'm EVERY WOMAN - It's All in MEEEEEE

Refer back to Chapter I of the Awakening: Describe the attitude of Leonce towards Edna and how it differs from Robert's. In Chapter III, why is a problem for Edna that Leonce is considered to be such a good husband? The motif of the sea is constant - it is the setting, she describes the sea often, and in Chapter X, she is learning how to swim. What might the sea be symbolic of? Lastly, what are Edna's thoughts on romance and marriage and why does she have those ideologies?

Please use textual evidence and correct MLA citations to support your answers.

Your blog post is due by Wednesday, October 5 (A)/Thursday, October 6 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 250 words.

Blog Post 7: What's your Question? We got ANSWERS.

Please create five (5) descriptive discussion questions on the Inferno for your Socratic Seminar. Please be sure to write them down on a sheet of paper so that you may easily reference these questions in your discussion.

Your blog post is due by Thursday, September 22 (A)/Sunday, September 25 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of five (5) questions.

Blog Post 6: FREE YOUR MIND - The Rest Will Follow

This is a test for me to see how well you think and pick out significance from larger texts without guiding questions: Feel free to bring up anything interesting or discussion-worthy from Cantos XXI to XXVII. 

Please be sure to proofread and USE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE. Especially for this prompt, it would be nice to be able to refer back to pages and see specific messages.

Your blog post is due on Tuesday, September 20 (A)/Wednesday, September 21 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 300 words.

Blog Post 5: Keep it One-"hunnit" - Don't be no FRAUD!

Many of the persons whom Dante has seen in hell have asked to be remembered to others when he returns from the pit. Why do you think they make that request? Gives examples and justifications for each example (you will have to refer back to prior readings). In Canto XVII, describe in detail the creature that comes from the Circle of Fraud. Does it seem an appropriate monster for the Circle of Fraud? Dante opens Canto XVIII with a descriptive passage unequaled anywhere else in the Inferno. What does he describe? Why does he spend so much time on this description? Why are the sinners that Dante observed in Canto XX punished by having their heads turned backwards?

Please be sure to use textual evidence to support your answer. PLEASE PROOFREAD YOUR BLOG POST (Do NOT use this as an opportunity to be humorous or to utilize text talk - consider these mini formal writing assignments).

Your blog post is due on Sunday, September 18, 2016 (A)/Monday, September 19, 2016(B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 300 words.

Blog Post 4: Ain't Nothin' but a Sin Thing

Explore Canto VIII and determine what was meant when Dante stated that the boat did not seem to carry a load at all until Dante answered. In Canto IX, Erichto wanted to "call back the shades to their dead clay." What was meant by this? Canto XI talks about usury being a sin. Why is it considered a sin. Explain the relationship of the sin of violence and the punishment of boiling them in the blood of Phlegethon in Canto XII. Lastly, describe how the spirits of the suicide victims enter the trees - is their punishment appropriate?

Please remember to use textual evidence using proper MLA citations. Additionally, PLEASE PROOFREAD YOUR POST.

Your blog post is due by 11:59pm on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 (A)/Thursday, September 15, 2016 (B) with a minimum of 300 words. 

Blog Post 3: HELL-o? It's Me.

Reflect back on Canto III - What is the crime of the uncommitted? What is their punishment? Is this penalty related to the crime? In Canto IV, what are the indications that you have seen where Dante is lost? In Canto VII, compare and contract the use of mud and mire in the punishment of the gluttons and the use of mud and mire in the punishment of the actively and passively wrathful. How does the overall description of hell compare and/or contradict to the contemporary Christian belief of hell? Does the motif of "Height/Depth" continue to appear in the text? If so, where do they appear and what do you make of it?

Please remember to use textual evidence to support your answer and be sure to use correct MLA citation when citing your textual evidence.

Your blog post is due Thursday, September 8 (A-Day)/Friday, September 9 (B-Day) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 300 words.

Blog Post 2: Writing about Literature

Think about the pages you have had to read from the textbook that revolve around "Writing about Literature?" What information did you find useful? What information did you already know? What information did you not already know? Have you incorporated any of those strategies in your writing? I also want you to look at the quotations and citation section of this chapter. What will you do to ensure that you are using the proper citation style? What will you do to help you remember the various ways of citing literary quotations? What concerns/apprehensions/fears do you have about literature based writing?

Your blog post is due the day before your class meeting by 11:59pm with a minimum of 300 words.

Blog Post 1: Creative Therapy

You have your handout for the "Creative Therapy" project. Please go ahead and answer these questions in complete sentences. Don't gloss over your answer; be as descriptive as possible. This helps us learn more about you. Choose an incident/rough time you have gone through and answer the following questions.

1) What was the cause of the bad experience?

2) What was lost?

3) What was your initial reaction?

4) How did your feelings about this bad experience change as time passed?

5) What did you learn/gain from this experience?

Each answer needs to be a paragraph long. Please be descriptive. You'll lose points if you are not.

This post is due on the day before your next class meeting by 11:59pm.