1. Welcome

2. Today IB ORALS IB ORALS Quiz Quiz Allusions Allusions Partnered writing Partnered writing Anonymous poem-sharing (?) Anonymous poem-sharing (?)

3. Quiz

4. Allusion An implied, indirect, or direct reference, especially in literature; An implied, indirect, or direct reference, especially in literature; also : the use of such references also : the use of such references Bible, mythology, history, literature Bible, mythology, history, literature

5. Allusions in My Ántonia “The Old Oaken Bucket” by Samuel Woodworth “The Old Oaken Bucket” by Samuel Woodworth Page 115 2.6 Page 115 2.6 What does this have to do with the themes in My Ántonia? Other allusions: Eden, Songs, Biblical Words, Virgil!!!

6. Reminder: Themes Nature as a character/force Nature as a character/force Immigration/Exploitation Immigration/Exploitation American Dream (values, beliefs, cowboys, and the frontier) American Dream (values, beliefs, cowboys, and the frontier) Coming-of-age Coming-of-age Town vs. Country Town vs. Country Role of Women Role of Women Nostalgia Nostalgia Fulfillment/Happiness/Fertility vs. Memories/Longing/Sterility Fulfillment/Happiness/Fertility vs. Memories/Longing/Sterility

7. Allusions Notice upcoming references to Virgil…. Your homework includes doing a little research on him.

8. Partnered paragraphs Sample paragraph Sample paragraph

9. HOMEWORK Complete Book 2 Research Virgil- 5 facts

17. Cather’s style “Unfurnished” “Unfurnished” –Cather compared it to throwing all the furniture out of a room and leaving it as bare as the stage of a Greek theater. –Eliminated many adverbs, used strong verbs –Verisimilitude- the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true Imagery Imagery –Descriptions that appeal to the senses –Symbolism- Seasons, animals, plough