A Separate Peace- Chapters 10-12

Summarize the events from Chapters 10-12 of A Separate Peace.

A Separate Peace Ch. 1 and 2

Summarize Chapters 1 and 2 of A Separate Peace.

Magic Realism

What is magic realism?  What characteristics of magic realism are represented in A Canary's Ideas?

Christopher Columbus

Summarize The Voyage of Christopher Columbus.

The Doll's House

Discuss the use of symbols in "The Doll's House".  Use a quote to support your answer.

What are the elements of a fable?  What will you include in your fable?

Mahabharata and Ramayana

Compare and contrast the two stories.

Parables

What is a parable?  What are the characteristics of a parable?  Use specific examples for the stories we have read this week.

Gilgamesh

What are the characteristics of an epic hero?  Use examples from Gilgamesh to support your answer.  You must include a quote in your answer.

The Rain Came

How did you feel about the ending of the story?

The Ultimate Safari

Describe the environment from the story.  Describe the journey.

How are you going to set up your research paper? What are some of the transition words you could use? What are some of the important facts to remember when writing your final paper?

Early African Literature

Compare and contrast the stories we have read for Early African Literature.

African Literature

What characters are you being introduced to in the short stories?  What qualities do they possess?

Thesis Statement

What would make a good, arguable statement about your research topic?  How do you plan on formulating your thesis statement?

Research Topic

What interesting facts are you learning about your person?  What information can you consider using to help form your thesis?