English 102
Syllabus and schedule. Make sure you download the correct class!
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Reading and Writing about Literature
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rwl_chaps3and5.pdf | |
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Sample Journal Responses Below--these two are excellent--A's!
Short Stories
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the_lottery.pdf | |
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an_act_of_vengeance.pdf | |
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the_cask_of_amontillado.pdf | |
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araby.pdf | |
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hills_like_white_ele.pdf | |
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a_very_old_man.pdf | |
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the_moths.pdf | |
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where_are_you_going.pdf | |
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the_things_they_carr.pdf | |
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cathedral.pdf | |
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journal_questions_for_raymond_carver.docx | |
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journal_questions_for_james_baldwin.docx | |
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Extra Resources for Stories:
The Lottery John Oliver looks at another strange ritual
Cask of Amontillado about the "Single Effect" or "Unity of Effect" watch the first 5 minutes for free
Araby and interesting excerpt about the bazaar
Hills Like White Elephants Iceberg Theory
Hills Like White Elephants Hemingway's writing style
Hills Like White Elephants Yearly contest known as "Bad Hemingway" (see below for extra credit)
A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings about the author Marquez
A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings Youtube analysis and comparison to Pan's Labyrinth film
A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings a good Prezi analysis from the internet
Where Are You Going people thought Dylan was the Messiah for a while, or a prophet at least.
Where Are You Going but Bob Dylan was a smart motherf***er, a rebel, a threat to some
Where Are You Going classic The Wild One, pay attention to the scene from 3:02-3:20 minute mark
The Things They Carried great PBS documentary on the 60's--be sure to watch minutes 20:00-34:00
The Things They Carried Platoon, 1986, a film which stands as a great testament to the Hell of War
The Things They Carried PBS interview with author Tim O'Brien
The Things They Carried Interview with author Viet Thanh Nguyen about "Vietnam War Stories"
Cathedral interesting analysis of the story--think back to the epiphany at the end of "Araby"
Cathedral great documentary on Carver
Sonny's Blues Baldwin at his best--1965--What has changed today?
Sonny's Blues the tune, listen.
Sonny's Blues great overview
Extra Credit!!!
Bad Hemingway--write a 2 page imitation of Hemingway and submit to me by the last class meeting. Read the "Bad Hemingway" link here for info and read the winning imitator from years ago below, "Hills Like White Heffalumps" as inspiration.
Worth 20 points.
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Essay #1
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Student Example Essay #1
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Resources for Like Water...
Like Water for Chocolate is a novel about love and family, about borders being crossed and surrendered. It is written in a magical realism style and is also the basis for a film. Below are some resources.
JSTOR article available on our databases through our library (just search the author/title)
Brief biography on Esquivel
Trailer for film
JSTOR article available on our databases through our library (just search the author/title)
Brief biography on Esquivel
Trailer for film
CLICK HERE FOR LWFC LIBRARY RESEARCH GUIDE
Essay #2 for Like Water...
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Resources for Do Androids...
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? was the basis for the 1982 film Blade Runner. If you follow the link below there are some assorted clips for the film which I think help give the atmosphere and feel to the novel. Please view clip #1 at least and follow clips 2-10 as you like. Some scenes are not in the novel and some are changed, so be aware.
Blade Runner
Philip K Dick Resources at CSUF Yes he lived in Fullerton and his words and work are now at CSU Fullerton!
LAHC Library's Guide for English Writing and Research
Blade Runner
Philip K Dick Resources at CSUF Yes he lived in Fullerton and his words and work are now at CSU Fullerton!
LAHC Library's Guide for English Writing and Research
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Full text version below
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Essay #2 for Do Androids...
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Reading and Writing about Lit Ch 7 and 9
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THEATRE!
Theatre worksheet
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Resources for Lorraine Hansberry and A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun
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Short Biography on Hansberry
Interview with Lorraine Hansberry HERE
Article on assimilation HERE
Essay #3
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Resources for Oscar Wilde and The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
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Biography of Oscar Wilde on Youtube. There are seven total episodes under the user maddiedog81. Watch here.
Essay #4--even though it says "essay #3" on document, it's essay #4
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