1. Daily Log #41 Think about what the words “morality” and “honor” mean to you. How strong do you think a person’s moral code should be? Are there certain instances where bending the rules is okay? Is an honor code ALWAYS “black and white?” How far would you be willing to gain your own happiness? Think about what the words “morality” and “honor” mean to you. How strong do you think a person’s moral code should be? Are there certain instances where bending the rules is okay? Is an honor code ALWAYS “black and white?” How far would you be willing to gain your own happiness?

2. Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself… Look at the lyrics to the song you’re about to hear. Underline any images or phrases that stand out to you. Look at the lyrics to the song you’re about to hear. Underline any images or phrases that stand out to you. Who is the speaker? Who is the speaker? http://www.4shared.com/audio/KCP0_sPU /Rolling_Stones_-_Sympathy_For_.htm http://www.4shared.com/audio/KCP0_sPU /Rolling_Stones_-_Sympathy_For_.htm http://www.4shared.com/audio/KCP0_sPU /Rolling_Stones_-_Sympathy_For_.htm http://www.4shared.com/audio/KCP0_sPU /Rolling_Stones_-_Sympathy_For_.htm

3. Please allow me to introduce myself Please allow me to introduce myself I've been around for a long, long year Stole many a man's soul and faith I've been around for a long, long year Stole many a man's soul and faith And I was 'round when Jesus Christ Had his moment of doubt and pain Made damn sure that Pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate And I was 'round when Jesus Christ Had his moment of doubt and pain Made damn sure that Pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name But what's puzzling you Is the nature of my game Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name But what's puzzling you Is the nature of my game I stuck around St. Petersberg When I saw it was a time for a change Killed the Czar and his ministers Anastasia screamed in vain I stuck around St. Petersberg When I saw it was a time for a change Killed the Czar and his ministers Anastasia screamed in vain I rode a tank Held a general's rank When the Blitzkrieg raged And the bodies stank I rode a tank Held a general's rank When the Blitzkrieg raged And the bodies stank Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name, oh yeah What's puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name, oh yeah What's puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah I watched with glee While your kings and queens Fought for ten decades For the Gods they made I watched with glee While your kings and queens Fought for ten decades For the Gods they made I shouted out "Who killed the Kennedys?" When after all It was you and me I shouted out "Who killed the Kennedys?" When after all It was you and me Let me please introduce myself I'm a man of wealth and taste And I laid traps for troubadors Who get killed before they reached Bombay Let me please introduce myself I'm a man of wealth and taste And I laid traps for troubadors Who get killed before they reached Bombay

4. Legends about people selling their souls abound everywhere in Western Culture. Legends about people selling their souls abound everywhere in Western Culture. Faust stories begin this Faust stories begin this

5. Washington Irving 1783-1859 1783-1859 Considered the first American “Man of letters” Considered the first American “Man of letters” Early “Gothic” – Legend of Sleepy Hollow Early “Gothic” – Legend of Sleepy Hollow “Rip Van Winkle” “Rip Van Winkle”

6. “The Devil and Tom Walker” Read the short story and answer the questions. We will discuss these. Read the short story and answer the questions. We will discuss these. 1)What is important about the title? 1)What is important about the title? 2) What are the conflicts in "The Devil and Tom Walker"? What types of conflict (physical, moral, intellectual, or emotional)? 2) What are the conflicts in "The Devil and Tom Walker"? What types of conflict (physical, moral, intellectual, or emotional)? 3) What are some themes in the story? 3) What are some themes in the story? 4) What is the central/primary purpose of the story? Is the purpose important or meaningful? 4) What is the central/primary purpose of the story? Is the purpose important or meaningful? 5) What supernatural or surprising events are employed by Washington Irving? Are these happenings believable? 5) What supernatural or surprising events are employed by Washington Irving? Are these happenings believable?

11. Wrap-Up Think about your Daily Log questions. Has your perception changed at all? Think about your Daily Log questions. Has your perception changed at all? What would YOU do if you were Tom’s situation? Write a letter to Tommy giving him some advice when approached. This can be written on your Daily Log page. What would YOU do if you were Tom’s situation? Write a letter to Tommy giving him some advice when approached. This can be written on your Daily Log page.