Warm Up: “All Europe contributed to the making of Kurtz”. How has Europe influenced Kurtz’s way of thinking? Is it an excuse for his behavior? Can the same be said for Marlow? Has Europe contributed to his making?
Due: Chapter II
Homework: Ch. III, pg. 62 Start collecting magazines/newspapers--you will need them later in the week.
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Warm-up: Africa Word Association
Homework: Finish Ch. II L2s due: Tomorrow Warm-up: Author Joyce Carol Oates has asserted that “Marlow, for all his condescension [toward people of color], represents a degree of humanity not found in the other Caucasian Europeans.” Do you agree? Does Marlow express humanity? Find evidence to support your claim.
Due: Chapter II (through pg. 33)
Homework: Read through page 48 (stop at “Absurd”) L2 due Friday Warm-Up: White Man's Burden
Due: Final Research Papers, Ch. I
Homework: Read Chapter II up to page 37 (stop at “Some fifty miles below the inner station”) L2: In a 1-2 Page TYPED response (MLA format) analyze Kurtz’s painting (p 25). ▫What is it of? What language does Conrad use to describe it? More importantly, what is the symbolic connection between the painting and the meaning of the work as a whole? What may this meaning foreshadow in terms of Marlow’s journey? ▫You must include 3 quotes (including the quote on page 25) from the text in order to receive full credit! ▫Due Friday Warm Up: You need to have TWO COPIES of your research paper with you
Due: Chapter I, Drafts
Final Research Paper due Monday Warm Up: “The 13th Amendment to the Constitution declared that "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." Formally abolishing slavery in the United States, the 13th Amendment was passed by the Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified by the states on December 6, 1865”.
BRING TWO PAPERS COPIES OF YOUR UPDATED DRAFT TO TOMORROW'S CLASS Warm Up: “Savages”
Due: Section II
Homework: Excerpt from “Between the World and Me” Warm-Up: None
Due: pgs. 13-20
Homework: Edited draft due Friday--we will do one more edit for mechanics before the final is due on Monday. PLEASE BRING TWO PAPERS COPIES TO CLASS ON FRIDAY! Warm-Up: “White Man’s Burden”
Homework: Heart of Darkness, pgs. 13-20 “Next day I left the station…”, continue to take notes, annotate, sticky notes, whatever, on the text through a PC lens Warm-up: None
Due: Drafts
Homework: Make necessary revisions to your drafts. I will collect revised drafts on WEDNESDAY! We will discuss Heart of Darkness pgs. 1-10 next class |