1. Honors Day 15: Things Fall Apart Compare/Contrast Essay Assignment Compare/Contrast Essay Assignment Discussion Discussion Discuss “The Second Coming”—used in novel, title Discuss “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. Homework: Read chapters 12-13, 10 post-its Homework: Read chapters 12-13, 10 post-its Any and all missing work due by Wednesday Any and all missing work due by Wednesday Novel Test, Topic/Thesis due next Tuesday; Novel Test, Topic/Thesis due next Tuesday; Outline due next Thursday Outline due next Thursday Draft due Dec.15 Draft due Dec.15

2. “Second Coming” vs. “Come Thunder” Where Yeats ends with a question, Okigbo simply trails off, his “last lighted torch of the century” capturing the feeling of breathless suspension created by Yeats’ poem without resorting to Yeats’ dependence on a particular mythology or Yeats’ question that ultimately has only one possible answer.

3. 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 comparison/contrast paper. You must focus on a theme that is found in both Lord of the Flies and Things Fall Apart. Issues you might explore include learning one’s faults, the loss of innocence, finding redemption, and the nature of evil. Remember to consider elements such as setting, situation, characterization, symbolism, and allusion and how they contribute to the development of each novel's theme.

4. As we get further into our study of Things Fall Apart, you will be asked to submit a paper topic and tentative thesis statement. I will be sure to give you advance warning about the due date for these items. As we get further into our study of Things Fall Apart, you will be asked to submit a paper topic and tentative thesis statement. I will be sure to give you advance warning about the due date for these items.

5. Taking good notes during our discussion of Things Fall Apart and referring to those you took during our study of Lord of the Flies will speed up the process of finding quotes to use as evidence/support in your paper. When using quotes from the novels, you must use page citations. We will be covering the appropriate way to make these citations. Taking good notes during our discussion of Things Fall Apart and referring to those you took during our study of Lord of the Flies will speed up the process of finding quotes to use as evidence/support in your paper. When using quotes from the novels, you must use page citations. We will be covering the appropriate way to make these citations.

6. 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.

7. I cannot stress enough the importance of using quotes for support and providing explanation of the quotes you choose to use as evidence. Remember that every idea presented in your paper MUST directly relate to your thesis statement. I cannot stress enough the importance of using quotes for support and providing explanation of the quotes you choose to use as evidence. Remember that every idea presented in your paper MUST directly relate to your thesis statement. Refer to the green writing text in the room for specific information on how to structure your paper. Refer to the green writing text in the room for specific information on how to structure your paper.

8. 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___Dec 9____________ Topic/Thesis Due Date___Dec 9____________ Outline Due Date___Dec 11_________________ Outline Due Date___Dec 11_________________ Paper Due Date____Dec. 15________________ Paper Due Date____Dec. 15________________