AP English Literature Class #5

AP English Literature- Blair TODAY’S AGENDA Quick-Write Class Discussion – Point of View in “A Rose for Emily” Sample AP Questions HW: Read “The Yellow Wallpaper” ( ) and complete the writing assignment. LEARNING TARGETS Understand how point-of- view helps to develop themes in fiction Read carefully considering plot, point-of-view, and theme

Quick Write Using the picture on the next slide, pick one person and write a short, creative piece told through that person’s point of view. Please, be respectful and serious. You will have 10 minutes to write. We will then share based on the person you picked.

Classroom Discussion for “A Rose…” Please be mindful of the expectations for classroom discussions that we set up the second day of class. For this discussion, try to make more use of specific examples from the text and use the terminology that we have studied in your analysis and thoughts.

Discussion Question #1 What point of view does the narrator use? Extension Ideas – Please mention examples that led you to this understanding. – How would the story be different if told from a different P.O.V.?

Discussion Question #2 How objective and/or reliable is the narrator? Extension Ideas – What archetype/category can we place this narrator (if applicable)? – How does the reliability affect the plot and/or theme development?

Discussion Question #3 How limited are his/her perceptions and what contributes to these limitations? Consider environment, age, intellect, and/or awareness. Extension Ideas – How might these limitations affect the plot or theme development? – How might the historical context be a part of these limitations?

Discussion Question #4 Why does the narrator: – choose certain language (diction)? – Report the details that he/she does (selection of detail)? – Reveal characters in the manner he/she does (direct/indirect characterization)? – Offer or not offer interpretive comments (narration style)? – Tell the story in a certain order (plot/chronology)?

Discussion Question #5 Is there irony in the story? – Verbal- sarcasm (develops character/narrator) – Dramatic- the audience knows something that the characters do not (thus creating suspense) – Situational- situations/events in the story are unexpected in the environment they are presented (also creating suspense) Extension Idea – How does this use of irony help to solidify or develop themes in the story?

How is point-of-view used in “A Rose for Emily” to develop the theme of: REALITY AND APPEARANCE CHANGE AND PROGRESS

What’s Next You are to read and analyze point of view and its impact on theme(s) using Cornell Notes for “The Yellow Wallpaper” on pgs. ( ). Keep in mind, we will be writing a paper that makes use of your understanding of P.O.V. and its impact on theme, so the better you read and take notes, the better equipped you are for your essay.