Honors Day 14: Things Fall Apart Wrap up from “Come Thunder”? Wrap up from “Come Thunder”? Comparison Essay Assignment Comparison Essay Assignment TPCASTT Yeat’s “The Second Coming”—used in novel, title TPCASTT Yeat’s “The Second Coming”—used in novel, title relates to “Come Thunder”—all literature is interconnected, like a net. relates to “Come Thunder”—all literature is interconnected, like a net. oral tradition—what makes a story a story? What is different about stories told aloud rather than written down? How does this relate to Things Fall Apart? oral tradition—what makes a story a story? What is different about stories told aloud rather than written down? How does this relate to Things Fall Apart? Homework: Read chapters 10-11; bring LOTF book Monday Homework: Read chapters 10-11; bring LOTF book Monday Any and all missing work due by Wednesday Any and all missing work due by Wednesday

Objective: To compare and contrast a theme found in Lord of the Flies and Things Fall Apart. During our study of Things Fall Apart, you will work on a comparative analysis. During our study of Things Fall Apart, you will work on a comparative analysis. You must focus on a theme that is found in both Lord of the Flies and Things Fall Apart. You must focus on a theme that is found in both Lord of the Flies and Things Fall Apart.

“But Ms. Werner, what will I write about?” Issues you might explore include learning one’s faults, the loss of innocence, finding redemption, and the nature of evil. Consider literary elements such as setting, situation, characterization, symbolism, and allusion and how they contribute to the development of each novel's theme.

Thou Shalt: Take good notes during our discussion of Things Fall Apart and refer to those you took during our study of Lord of the Flies to speed up the process of finding quotes to use as evidence/support in your paper. Take good notes during our discussion of Things Fall Apart and refer to those you took during our study of Lord of the Flies to speed up the process of finding quotes to use as evidence/support in your paper. Use page citations when using quotes from the novels. Use page citations when using quotes from the novels. Remember that every idea presented in your paper must directly relate to your thesis statement. Remember that every idea presented in your paper must directly relate to your thesis statement.

You should know There is no specific length requirement for the paper. However, in order to fully develop your thesis, your paper will need to be at least three pages in length. There is no specific length requirement for the paper. However, in order to fully develop your thesis, your paper will need to be at least three pages in length. Your essay must be typed and double-spaced. If, for some reason, your computer will not print your paper, you must bring in the disk on which it is saved in order to receive full credit. Your essay must be typed and double-spaced. If, for some reason, your computer will not print your paper, you must bring in the disk on which it is saved in order to receive full credit.

The Nitty Gritty I WILL DEDUCT POINTS FOR INCORRECT GRAMMAR, SPELLING, AND PUNCTUATION. I WILL DEDUCT POINTS FOR INCORRECT GRAMMAR, SPELLING, AND PUNCTUATION. I will provide you with a copy of Lord of the Flies to use as you work on this paper. I will provide you with a copy of Lord of the Flies to use as you work on this paper. Topic/Thesis Due Date___Monday, May 4________ Topic/Thesis Due Date___Monday, May 4________ Outline Due Date___Tuesday, May 5____________ Outline Due Date___Tuesday, May 5____________ Paper Due Date____Friday, May 8_____________ Paper Due Date____Friday, May 8_____________

WRITING IDEAS FOR LITERARY ANALYSIS The ideas listed will help you choose a specific focus for your analysis.

Characterization: You can write about one or more of the characters in your selection. How does the main character change from the beginning to the end? How does the main character change from the beginning to the end? What forces or circumstances make one of the characters act in a certain way? Consider the setting, the conflict, other characters, etc. What forces or circumstances make one of the characters act in a certain way? Consider the setting, the conflict, other characters, etc. What are the most revealing aspects of one of the characters? Consider his/her thoughts, words, and actions. What are the most revealing aspects of one of the characters? Consider his/her thoughts, words, and actions. Does the main character have a confidant, someone he/she relies on? How important or reliable is that person? Does the main character have a confidant, someone he/she relies on? How important or reliable is that person?

Plot: Certain aspects of the action or story line may also lead to analysis. What external conflicts affect the main character? Consider conflicts with other characters, the setting, objects, etc. What external conflicts affect the main character? Consider conflicts with other characters, the setting, objects, etc. What internal conflicts make life difficult for the main character? Consider the thoughts, feelings, and ideas that affect him/her. What internal conflicts make life difficult for the main character? Consider the thoughts, feelings, and ideas that affect him/her. How is suspense built into the story? Consider the important events leading up to the climax. How is suspense built into the story? Consider the important events leading up to the climax. Are there any twists or reversals in the plot? What do they add to the story? Are there any twists or reversals in the plot? What do they add to the story?

Setting: You may want to analyze the role of the setting of the story. What effect does the setting have on the characters? What effect does the setting have on the characters? Has the setting increased your knowledge of a specific time and/or place? Has the setting increased your knowledge of a specific time and/or place? Is the setting new and thought provoking? This question is especially important in science fiction. Is the setting new and thought provoking? This question is especially important in science fiction.

Style: Special attention is an analysis can also be given to the author’s style of writing - the words and phrases he/she uses. How does the writing - descriptive phrases, comparisons, etc., create a main feeling or tone in the selection? How does the writing - descriptive phrases, comparisons, etc., create a main feeling or tone in the selection? Is dialogue or description used effective? Provide examples and explain. Is dialogue or description used effective? Provide examples and explain. Is there an important symbol that adds meaning to the selection? How is this symbol represented in different parts? Is there an important symbol that adds meaning to the selection? How is this symbol represented in different parts? Has special attention been given to figures of speech like metaphors, similes, personification, etc? What do these devices add to the writing? Has special attention been given to figures of speech like metaphors, similes, personification, etc? What do these devices add to the writing?

Title 1 : Think about the title before reading the poem. Title 1 : Think about the title before reading the poem. Paraphrase: Translate the poem into your own words sentence by sentence (not line by line). Note any pattern or progression (general to specific, night to day, chronological, external to internal…). Paraphrase: Translate the poem into your own words sentence by sentence (not line by line). Note any pattern or progression (general to specific, night to day, chronological, external to internal…). Connotation: Meaning beyond the literal. How do poetic devices contribute to meaning and or effect? (Imagery, simile, metaphor, personification, symbolism, diction, point of view, etc.; sound devices: alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhythm, rhyme) Connotation: Meaning beyond the literal. How do poetic devices contribute to meaning and or effect? (Imagery, simile, metaphor, personification, symbolism, diction, point of view, etc.; sound devices: alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhythm, rhyme) Attitude: Who is the speaker? Who might be his/her audience? What is the poet’s tone? The speaker’s tone? Attitude: Who is the speaker? Who might be his/her audience? What is the poet’s tone? The speaker’s tone? Shifts: Are there any shifts in speaker or attitude? Shifts: Are there any shifts in speaker or attitude? Title 2 : What does the title mean on an interpretive level? Title 2 : What does the title mean on an interpretive level? Theme: What message is the poet trying to get across? Theme: What message is the poet trying to get across?

William Butler Yeats’ “The Second Coming” Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. Surely some revelation is at hand; Surely the Second Coming is at hand. The Second Coming! Hardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi* Troubles my sight: somewhere in the sands of the desert A shape with lion body and the head of a man, A gaze blank and pitiless as the sun, Is moving its slow thighs, while all about it Reel shadows of the indignant desert birds. The darkness drops again; but now I know That twenty centuries of stony sleep Were vexed to nightmare by a rocking cradle, And what rough beast, its hour come at last, Slouches toward Bethlehem to be born? *Spiritus Mundi: spirit of the world