Tuesday

 Today we are going over this Study Guide

Study Guide:

PART 1: Short Stories

 

1)    For following stories please give the type of conflict

 

a)     The Pedestrian

 

 

b)    Their Will Come Soft Rains

 

 

c)     The Possibility of Evil

 

2)    For the Following stories please give a central symbol and discuss the meaning of that symbol:

 

a)     The Lottery

 

b)    Harrison Bergeron

 

c)     Everyday Use

 

 

3)    For the following stories list all the major characters:

 

a)     Everyday Use

 

b)    Harrison Bergeron

 

c)     The Pedestrian

 

4)    For the following stories list the main idea or theme.

 

a)     Their Will Come Soft Rains

 

b)    The Lottery

 

c)     The Possibility of Evil

 

5)    Give a summary of the following story.

 

There Will Come Soft Rains

 

PART II: Oedipus Rex

 

1) How does Oedipus Rex fit the traditional role of a Tragic Hero?

 

 

 

 

2) What does the chorus do in a Greek play?  What is their function?

 

 

 

3) How does this play fit the theme: Person vs. Fate.

 

 

 

 

4) List two ironies in this play and discuss why they are ironic.

 

 

 

 

5) Why does Iocaste tell Oedipus about her baby?  What detail of her story catches Oedipus’s attention?  What does he begin to suspect?

 

 

PART III: Catcher in the Rye

 

CATCHER IN THE RYE: FINAL (150 points – questions 1-10 = 10 pts each, question 11 = 30 pts).

 

 

1) Explain the following themes and give examples of three scenes that fit each theme:

Loss of Innocence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rebellion From Society

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) Explain the following symbols – what they represent and why they are important:

 

The Duck Pond

 

The Carrousel

 

 

The title

 

3)  List and explain three allusions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4)  Explain the major conflict.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5)  List the point of view.

 

 

 

 

 

6) Discuss how Holden is an unreliable narrator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)  Discuss how Catcher in the Rye is a Bildungsroman novel.

 

 

 

 

8) Outline the plot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9) Briefly discuss Holden’s relationship with girls (Jane, Sally, Sunny, Bernice, Marty, Larverne, Faith Cavendish, Mrs. Morrow)

 

 

 

 

10) Discuss the importance of the following characters:

Achey

 

Stradlater

 

Horwitz

 

Ernie

 

D.B.

Phoebe

 

Allie

 

Maurice

 

Carl Luce

 

Lillian Simmons

 

Mr. Antolini

 

Mr. Spencer

 

11) Compare Holden Caulfield to Scout Finch. Make sure you have a thesis statement and use evidence.

 

Monday

 I will give you 15 minutes to finish the Study Guides and then we will review (or play a review game). Tomorrow we will go over these in class.

Study Guide:

PART 1: Short Stories

 

1)    For following stories please give the type of conflict

 

a)     The Pedestrian

 

 

b)    Their Will Come Soft Rains

 

 

c)     The Possibility of Evil

 

2)    For the Following stories please give a central symbol and discuss the meaning of that symbol:

 

a)     The Lottery

 

b)    Harrison Bergeron

 

c)     Everyday Use

 

 

3)    For the following stories list all the major characters:

 

a)     Everyday Use

 

b)    Harrison Bergeron

 

c)     The Pedestrian

 

4)    For the following stories list the main idea or theme.

 

a)     Their Will Come Soft Rains

 

b)    The Lottery

 

c)     The Possibility of Evil

 

5)    Give a summary of the following story.

 

There Will Come Soft Rains

 

PART II: Oedipus Rex

 

1) How does Oedipus Rex fit the traditional role of a Tragic Hero?

 

 

 

 

2) What does the chorus do in a Greek play?  What is their function?

 

 

 

3) How does this play fit the theme: Person vs. Fate.

 

 

 

 

4) List two ironies in this play and discuss why they are ironic.

 

 

 

 

5) Why does Iocaste tell Oedipus about her baby?  What detail of her story catches Oedipus’s attention?  What does he begin to suspect?

 

 

PART III: Catcher in the Rye

 

CATCHER IN THE RYE: FINAL (150 points – questions 1-10 = 10 pts each, question 11 = 30 pts).

 

 

1) Explain the following themes and give examples of three scenes that fit each theme:

Loss of Innocence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rebellion From Society

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) Explain the following symbols – what they represent and why they are important:

 

The Duck Pond

 

The Carrousel

 

 

The title

 

3)  List and explain three allusions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4)  Explain the major conflict.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5)  List the point of view.

 

 

 

 

 

6) Discuss how Holden is an unreliable narrator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)  Discuss how Catcher in the Rye is a Bildungsroman novel.

 

 

 

 

8) Outline the plot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9) Briefly discuss Holden’s relationship with girls (Jane, Sally, Sunny, Bernice, Marty, Larverne, Faith Cavendish, Mrs. Morrow)

 

 

 

 

10) Discuss the importance of the following characters:

Achey

 

Stradlater

 

Horwitz

 

Ernie

 

D.B.

Phoebe

 

Allie

 

Maurice

 

Carl Luce

 

Lillian Simmons

 

Mr. Antolini

 

Mr. Spencer

 

11) Compare Holden Caulfield to Scout Finch. Make sure you have a thesis statement and use evidence.

 

Friday

Work on the study guide. Filling this review guide out is worth 25 points (plus 10 bonus points on the exam)

Study Guide:

PART 1: Short Stories

 

1)    For following stories please give the type of conflict

 

a)     The Pedestrian

 

 

b)    Their Will Come Soft Rains

 

 

c)     The Possibility of Evil

 

2)    For the Following stories please give a central symbol and discuss the meaning of that symbol:

 

a)     The Lottery

 

b)    Harrison Bergeron

 

c)     Everyday Use

 

 

3)    For the following stories list all the major characters:

 

a)     Everyday Use

 

b)    Harrison Bergeron

 

c)     The Pedestrian

 

4)    For the following stories list the main idea or theme.

 

a)     Their Will Come Soft Rains

 

b)    The Lottery

 

c)     The Possibility of Evil

 

5)    Give a summary of the following story.

 

There Will Come Soft Rains

 

PART II: Oedipus Rex

 

1) How does Oedipus Rex fit the traditional role of a Tragic Hero?

 

 

 

 

2) What does the chorus do in a Greek play?  What is their function?

 

 

 

3) How does this play fit the theme: Person vs. Fate.

 

 

 

 

4) List two ironies in this play and discuss why they are ironic.

 

 

 

 

5) Why does Iocaste tell Oedipus about her baby?  What detail of her story catches Oedipus’s attention?  What does he begin to suspect?

 

 

PART III: Catcher in the Rye

 

CATCHER IN THE RYE: FINAL (150 points – questions 1-10 = 10 pts each, question 11 = 30 pts).

 

 

1) Explain the following themes and give examples of three scenes that fit each theme:

Loss of Innocence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rebellion From Society

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) Explain the following symbols – what they represent and why they are important:

 

The Duck Pond

 

The Carrousel

 

 

The title

 

3)  List and explain three allusions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4)  Explain the major conflict.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5)  List the point of view.

 

 

 

 

 

6) Discuss how Holden is an unreliable narrator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)  Discuss how Catcher in the Rye is a Bildungsroman novel.

 

 

 

 

8) Outline the plot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9) Briefly discuss Holden’s relationship with girls (Jane, Sally, Sunny, Bernice, Marty, Larverne, Faith Cavendish, Mrs. Morrow)

 

 

 

 

10) Discuss the importance of the following characters:

Achey

 

Stradlater

 

Horwitz

 

Ernie

 

D.B.

Phoebe

 

Allie

 

Maurice

 

Carl Luce

 

Lillian Simmons

 

Mr. Antolini

 

Mr. Spencer

 

11) Compare Holden Caulfield to Scout Finch. Make sure you have a thesis statement and use evidence.

 

Wednesday

 Today you have an open book quiz on Oedipus Rex. We will go over these tomorrow and they will act as a study guide for your final. When you get finished with the quiz please begin to work on the study guide below

Study Guide:

PART 1: Short Stories

 

1)    For following stories please give the type of conflict

 

a)     The Pedestrian

 

 

b)    Their Will Come Soft Rains

 

 

c)     The Possibility of Evil

 

2)    For the Following stories please give a central symbol and discuss the meaning of that symbol:

 

a)     The Lottery

 

b)    Harrison Bergeron

 

c)     Everyday Use

 

 

3)    For the following stories list all the major characters:

 

a)     Everyday Use

 

b)    Harrison Bergeron

 

c)     The Pedestrian

 

4)    For the following stories list the main idea or theme.

 

a)     Their Will Come Soft Rains

 

b)    The Lottery

 

c)     The Possibility of Evil

 

5)    Give a summary of the following story.

 

There Will Come Soft Rains

 

PART II: Oedipus Rex

 

1) How does Oedipus Rex fit the traditional role of a Tragic Hero?

 

 

 

 

2) What does the chorus do in a Greek play?  What is their function?

 

 

 

3) How does this play fit the theme: Person vs. Fate.

 

 

 

 

4) List two ironies in this play and discuss why they are ironic.

 

 

 

 

5) Why does Iocaste tell Oedipus about her baby?  What detail of her story catches Oedipus’s attention?  What does he begin to suspect?

 

 

PART III: Catcher in the Rye

 

CATCHER IN THE RYE: FINAL (150 points – questions 1-10 = 10 pts each, question 11 = 30 pts).

 

 

1) Explain the following themes and give examples of three scenes that fit each theme:

Loss of Innocence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rebellion From Society

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) Explain the following symbols – what they represent and why they are important:

 

The Duck Pond

 

The Carrousel

 

 

The title

 

3)  List and explain three allusions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4)  Explain the major conflict.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5)  List the point of view.

 

 

 

 

 

6) Discuss how Holden is an unreliable narrator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)  Discuss how Catcher in the Rye is a Bildungsroman novel.

 

 

 

 

8) Outline the plot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9) Briefly discuss Holden’s relationship with girls (Jane, Sally, Sunny, Bernice, Marty, Larverne, Faith Cavendish, Mrs. Morrow)

 

 

 

 

10) Discuss the importance of the following characters:

Achey

 

Stradlater

 

Horwitz

 

Ernie

 

D.B.

Phoebe

 

Allie

 

Maurice

 

Carl Luce

 

Lillian Simmons

 

Mr. Antolini

 

Mr. Spencer

 

11) Compare Holden Caulfield to Scout Finch. Make sure you have a thesis statement and use evidence.

 

Tuesday

 Today we need to finish Oedipus Rex, take a quiz on the play, finish the study questions and begin to study for the final. 

 

Oedipus Rex

Prologue: A monologue or dialogue preceding the entry of the chorus, which presents the tragedy's topic or theme.

Parodos: (Entrance Ode) Refers to the section of the play following the prologue, in which the chorus enters chanting or singing verses.

Odes - Refers to songs sung by the chorus throughout the play. There are two sections:
1) Strophe: (turn) A stanza in which the chorus moves in one direction
2) Antistrophe:(counter-turn) A stanza in which the chorus moves in the opposite direction

Exodus: (Exit Song) Refers to the section of the play in which the chorus leaves chanting or singing.

Chorus: 12-15 actors. The chorus comments on themes, and shows how an ideal audience might react to the drama. It also can represent the general city or town people within a story.

 

 

 

PART 1: Short Stories

 

1)    For following stories please give the type of conflict

 

a)     The Pedestrian

 

 

b)    Their Will Come Soft Rains

 

 

c)     The Possibility of Evil

 

2)    For the Following stories please give a central symbol and discuss the meaning of that symbol:

 

a)     The Lottery

 

b)    Harrison Bergeron

 

c)     Everyday Use

 

 

3)    For the following stories list all the major characters:

 

a)     Everyday Use

 

b)    Harrison Bergeron

 

c)     The Pedestrian

 

4)    For the following stories list the main idea or theme.

 

a)     Their Will Come Soft Rains

 

b)    The Lottery

 

c)     The Possibility of Evil

 

5)    Give a summary of the following story.

 

There Will Come Soft Rains

 

PART II: Oedipus Rex

 

1) How does Oedipus Rex fit the traditional role of a Tragic Hero?

 

 

 

 

2) What does the chorus do in a Greek play?  What is their function?

 

 

 

3) How does this play fit the theme: Person vs. Fate.

 

 

 

 

4) List two ironies in this play and discuss why they are ironic.

 

 

 

 

5) Why does Iocaste tell Oedipus about her baby?  What detail of her story catches Oedipus’s attention?  What does he begin to suspect?

 

 

PART III: Catcher in the Rye

 

CATCHER IN THE RYE: FINAL (150 points – questions 1-10 = 10 pts each, question 11 = 30 pts).

 

 

1) Explain the following themes and give examples of three scenes that fit each theme:

Loss of Innocence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rebellion From Society

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) Explain the following symbols – what they represent and why they are important:

 

The Duck Pond

 

The Carrousel

 

 

The title

 

3)  List and explain three allusions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4)  Explain the major conflict.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5)  List the point of view.

 

 

 

 

 

6) Discuss how Holden is an unreliable narrator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)  Discuss how Catcher in the Rye is a Bildungsroman novel.

 

 

 

 

8) Outline the plot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9) Briefly discuss Holden’s relationship with girls (Jane, Sally, Sunny, Bernice, Marty, Larverne, Faith Cavendish, Mrs. Morrow)

 

 

 

 

10) Discuss the importance of the following characters:

Achey

 

Stradlater

 

Horwitz

 

Ernie

 

D.B.

Phoebe

 

Allie

 

Maurice

 

Carl Luce

 

Lillian Simmons

 

Mr. Antolini

 

Mr. Spencer

 

11) Compare Holden Caulfield to Scout Finch. Make sure you have a thesis statement and use evidence.

 

Monday

 Today we will continue and probably finish Oedipus Rex. You should also be picking out your POETRY OUT LOUD poems. I will start a list on the wall. Please note that no one can do the same poem.

 

Oedipus Rex

Prologue: A monologue or dialogue preceding the entry of the chorus, which presents the tragedy's topic or theme.

Parodos: (Entrance Ode) Refers to the section of the play following the prologue, in which the chorus enters chanting or singing verses.

Odes - Refers to songs sung by the chorus throughout the play. There are two sections:
1) Strophe: (turn) A stanza in which the chorus moves in one direction
2) Antistrophe:(counter-turn) A stanza in which the chorus moves in the opposite direction

Exodus: (Exit Song) Refers to the section of the play in which the chorus leaves chanting or singing.

Chorus: 12-15 actors. The chorus comments on themes, and shows how an ideal audience might react to the drama. It also can represent the general city or town people within a story.


Introduction to Greek Tragedy

 

 

 

Friday

 Today we will continue reading Oedipus Rex. 

HW: Study questions up to the place where we finished reading.

 

Oedipus Rex

Prologue: A monologue or dialogue preceding the entry of the chorus, which presents the tragedy's topic or theme.

Parodos: (Entrance Ode) Refers to the section of the play following the prologue, in which the chorus enters chanting or singing verses.

Odes - Refers to songs sung by the chorus throughout the play. There are two sections:
1) Strophe: (turn) A stanza in which the chorus moves in one direction
2) Antistrophe:(counter-turn) A stanza in which the chorus moves in the opposite direction

Exodus: (Exit Song) Refers to the section of the play in which the chorus leaves chanting or singing.

Chorus: 12-15 actors. The chorus comments on themes, and shows how an ideal audience might react to the drama. It also can represent the general city or town people within a story.


Introduction to Greek Tragedy