Short Story Boot Camp DAY ONE:
READ: "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway and Chapter 12: "Is That a Symbol?" from Thomas Foster's How to Read Literature Like a Professor
DUE: 1 paragraph and 1 question
Today we will be discussing "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway. Before we begin our class, let's discuss the following questions at our tables:
As we continue our discussion, we will initially focus on symbolism and then move to tone, point of view, and other literary elements.
TOMORROW:
READ: "Happy Endings" by Margaret Atwood" and Chapter 26: "Is He Serious? And Other Ironies" from
Thomas Foster's How to Read Literature Like a Professor
DUE: 1 paragraph and 1 question
READ: "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway and Chapter 12: "Is That a Symbol?" from Thomas Foster's How to Read Literature Like a Professor
DUE: 1 paragraph and 1 question
Today we will be discussing "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway. Before we begin our class, let's discuss the following questions at our tables:
- What is your initial reaction to the story?
- What do you think the story is about? (Each person in your group should share)
- As a group, pick one of the theories to go with...
- Now, think about the story and try to recall details that support your theory. What are the details?
As we continue our discussion, we will initially focus on symbolism and then move to tone, point of view, and other literary elements.
TOMORROW:
READ: "Happy Endings" by Margaret Atwood" and Chapter 26: "Is He Serious? And Other Ironies" from
Thomas Foster's How to Read Literature Like a Professor
DUE: 1 paragraph and 1 question
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