"The Story of An Hour"

Good morning!  I hope that you had a really nice weekend!

           

"Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version 
 of someone else."   -- Judy Garland
                                                     

  Let's begin with some independent reading.  The library is open today for book checkout which means that ALL students have no excuse for not having a book after today. Wednesday, I will commence my official book check for credit.

* Next Monday we will be checking out the paperback edition of The Crucible.  This week we will read two texts that deal with the theme of conformity (the unit's theme), and we will do some background research in preparation of reading The Crucible.  Tomorrow you will be assigned a topic, and you will work with other students in preparing a presentation. 

* For homework over the weekend you were to write a RESEARCH QUESTION for the Expert Project.  I am going to ask you to turn the question in at this time.

* "The Story of An Hour"  --   Quietly read this  story and complete the following questions on the back:

1. What structural and stylistic techniques does Kate Chopin use?

2. What are two symbols that appear in this story?

3. Explain the irony at the end of the story.

4. Explain the theme of this story.  What is this story really about?