*What is your reaction to the end of the novel:
*Did you enjoy it (any part in particular)and for what reason?
*Did you think that both couples would end up together? Why or why not?
*Who is your favorite character and why?
*What do you think the author, Jane Austen's, views are on love and marriage? Why do you say this?
*Are happy endings such as this possible in real-life?
*What did you feel was the most realistic/unrealistic in the book/movie?
Friday, March 9, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Hw #10 P and P---Last Hw for the novel!!!--10 pts.
*How does the reaction of Mrs. Bennet regarding the new news of Lydia and Wickham differ from the rest of the family?
*Do you think that this shows that Mrs. Bennet is a "bad" mother or just realistic about what would happen to all of her daughters if they didn't get married?
*How do you think parents in modern times view young people that live together before marriage? Has it become such an accepted practice that it is not thought of anymore?
*Do you think that this shows that Mrs. Bennet is a "bad" mother or just realistic about what would happen to all of her daughters if they didn't get married?
*How do you think parents in modern times view young people that live together before marriage? Has it become such an accepted practice that it is not thought of anymore?
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Questions for Ch. 48
1. What is everyone waiting for in the beginning of Ch. 48?
2. What is discovered about Wickham’s character and actions from the people of Meryton/tradesmen?
3. Why are the two men having a problem locating Wickham?
4. What does Mr. Collins say in his letter to the Bennets?
5. Wickham is also trying to hidden from some other people—who are they and why do they want to find him?
6. Describe Mr. Bennet’s conversation with Elizabeth.
7. How has Mr. Bennet changed his attitude towards his daughters as shown in his conversation with Kitty?
2. What is discovered about Wickham’s character and actions from the people of Meryton/tradesmen?
3. Why are the two men having a problem locating Wickham?
4. What does Mr. Collins say in his letter to the Bennets?
5. Wickham is also trying to hidden from some other people—who are they and why do they want to find him?
6. Describe Mr. Bennet’s conversation with Elizabeth.
7. How has Mr. Bennet changed his attitude towards his daughters as shown in his conversation with Kitty?
Lydia's Letter----We will answer this today in class (so no homework) --20 pts.
Look at Lydia's letter to her friend Mrs. Forster on p. 247-248:
*What does this letter tell you about Lydia's character?
Give a textual example to support your answer.
*What can you predict will happen with her later on based on what you know about her character? Will she realize what she has done to the family? Will she apologize for the harm she's caused?Will she see the error of her ways? Explain your answer.
Give a textual example to support your answer.
*What does this letter tell you about Lydia's character?
Give a textual example to support your answer.
*What can you predict will happen with her later on based on what you know about her character? Will she realize what she has done to the family? Will she apologize for the harm she's caused?Will she see the error of her ways? Explain your answer.
Give a textual example to support your answer.
Monday, March 5, 2012
P and P Hw #9-- 15 pts
In today's reading, Lydia brings disgrace to her family by running off with Wickham.
*In your opinion, do people still put a heavy emphasis on one's reputation?
*Can someone's reputation still be destroyed by something like this, or have people loosened up when it comes to a woman's "honor"?
*Once your reputation is destroyed, either by truth or lies--can you ever get it back?
*In your opinion, do people still put a heavy emphasis on one's reputation?
*Can someone's reputation still be destroyed by something like this, or have people loosened up when it comes to a woman's "honor"?
*Once your reputation is destroyed, either by truth or lies--can you ever get it back?
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
P and P Hw #8 ---20 pts.
Epistolary novel--Strictly speaking, an epistolary novel is a novel whose story is told through a series of letters. In a novel otherwise told in third person, letters allow the reader to hear the characters' voices more intimately. They also give an impression of immediacy and authenticity.
Hw: Write a letter (as Elizabeth) to Darcy explaining why you turned down his proposal. Or, write a letter as Wickham to Darcy explaining what happened to the money you have received from him and that you want more (and why you should have it).
Hw: Write a letter (as Elizabeth) to Darcy explaining why you turned down his proposal. Or, write a letter as Wickham to Darcy explaining what happened to the money you have received from him and that you want more (and why you should have it).
Hw #7 P and P--- 15 pts. -----Use today's notes so that you can do this without the book
*Describe Darcy's proposal to Elizabeth? How would you characterize it?
*Describe Elizabeth's response. Is it justified? Explain.
*Knowing each one's character, what do you predict may happen next and why?
*Describe Elizabeth's response. Is it justified? Explain.
*Knowing each one's character, what do you predict may happen next and why?
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