Category: Literature

Using at least ONE specific example from this chapter ONLY, clearly and precisely explain what Wordsworth’s “spots of time” refer to AND explain at least ONE way in which they relate to “moving pictures.”

In their chapter “Moving pictures,” Bennett and Royle argue that Wordsworth’s “‘spots of time’ can be related to moving pictures in at least three ways.” Using at least ONE specific example from this chapter ONLY, clearly and precisely explain what Wordsworth’s “spots of time” refer to AND explain at least ONE way in which they relate to “moving pictures.”

points] Using at least TWO specific examples from Nealon’s and Giroux’s eighth chapter ONLY (“Space / Time”), clearly and precisely explain how BOTH “space and time are deeply social as opposed to natural phenomena.”

points] In their essay on “Laughter,” Bennett and Royle “provide an account of some of the ways in which laughter has been theorized.” Using at least ONE specific example from this essay ONLY, clearly and precisely define (as comprehensively as possible) at least TWO of the following theories or terms related to laughter: “superiority theory,” “nothing theory (or “no theory”),” “paronomasia,” or “litote.”

 How are Gilgamesh and Odysseus different? Which of the two do you think is the ultimate hero? What are each hero’s weaknesses?

Module 2: Reading Quiz 1

Read the Epic of Gilgamesh (Links to an external site.) and the book of Job (Links to an external site.).

Compare and Contrast Gilgamesh and Odysseus as heroes.

Use the following guidelines to help you compose your answer:

How are Gilgamesh and Odysseus similar?

How are Gilgamesh and Odysseus different?

What are each hero’s strengths?

What are each hero’s weaknesses?

Which of the two do you think is the ultimate hero?

 

How do female characters (Penelope, Circe, Calypso, Athena, the Sirens) help and hurt Odysseus’ homecoming? What roles do the women play in the development of Odysseus’ character during his journey? How are women portrayed in the Odyssey, Oedipus and Nights?

The Odysseus Homer, Oedipus The king and Nights

How do female characters (Penelope, Circe, Calypso, Athena, the Sirens) help and hurt Odysseus’ homecoming? What roles do the women play in the development of Odysseus’ character during his journey? How are women portrayed in the Odyssey, Oedipus and Nights?

Discuss how it speaks to your (the reader’s) mind (intellect).Discuss how it speaks to your (the reader”s) feelings (emotions.)

Read “The Negro Speaks of Rivers,” page 257, and listen to Langston Hughes reading his poem on this link

Read “I Too,” page 257, and listen to Langston reading it on this link

Read “Mother to Son”, page 261 and listen to Hughes read it on this link

Poetry speaks to the mind (intellect) of the reader and to the feelings (emotions) of the reader. In a few words, discuss each poem in terms of how it speaks to (A) your mind and (B) your feelings. This is a not an essay. follow the format below.

Format “The Negro Speaks of Rivers:

Discuss how it speaks to your (the reader’s) mind (intellect)

Discuss how it speaks the your (the reader’s) feelings (emotions)

Discuss how it speaks to your (the reader’s) mind (intellect).

Discuss how it speaks to your (the reader”s) feelings (emotions.)

“Mother to Son”

Discuss how it speaks to your (the reader’s) mind (intellect).

Discuss how it speaks to your (the reader”s) feelings (emotions)

How does this shape the text, the author’s message, etc.? You will use the narrative “Incidents in the Life of a Salve Girl” by Harriet Jacobs.

Identity of a Slave Woman

The prompt is:
Explore the theme of identity in one of the stories we have read. How does this shape the text, the author’s message, etc.? You will use the narrative “Incidents in the Life of a Salve Girl” by Harriet Jacobs. She was a slave, a victim of mental, physical, and sexual abuse, a mother, and most importantly she was a person.