Week Three (Sept. 8 - Sept. 12)

M - Reading questions for the first four chapters of '1984' are due. Class discussion on the setting of the novel.

HW - Read "Hunters in the Snow" packet and answer the reading questions following it.

W - Discuss short story with primary focus being on characterization. We will be analyzing the characters in class and looking at how the setting plays a role in their actions. Keep this in mind as you read.

HW - Read "Interpreter of Maladies" packet and answer reading questions

F - Discuss short story from the aspect of plot and structure. It's an example of how point of view in a story can really affect your interpretation of the piece. The snapshots taken by the family parallel the images we see of contemporary life: parenting, marriage, frustration with jobs, and disillusionment. Keep in mind how the conflicts in this story; some of which are subtle, are important to the story.

HW - Read next four chapters of '1984' and answer reading questions