1. Do Now: John Donne wrote, “No man is an island.”John Donne wrote, “No man is an island.” What do you think this means? Do you agree or disagree with Donne’s claim? Why?What do you think this means? Do you agree or disagree with Donne’s claim? Why?

2. Aim: Why is the tie that binds blest in Our Town? 1.Human life is an ephemeral experience. 2.Theater is artificial. Symbolic Reality Our Reality Artificial Theater

3. Aim: Why is the tie that binds blest in Our Town? Things that ChangeThings that Stay the Same

4. Aim: Why is the tie that binds blest in Our Town? Love and Marriage …you can guess Daily Life

5. Aim: Why is the tie that binds blest in Our Town? Symbol: The Song Blest be The tie that Binds During their HW conversation Wedding Scene Emily’s Funeral

6. Aim: Why is the tie that binds blest in Our Town? Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love; the fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above. Before our Father's throne we pour our ardent prayers; our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our comforts and our cares. We share each other's woes, our mutual burdens bear; and often for each other flows the sympathizing tear. When we asunder part, it gives us inward pain; but we shall still be joined in heart, and hope to meet again.

7. Aim: Why is the tie that binds blest in Our Town? Human relationships are ______. How does this relate to Donne’s quote?