A1 - Blog # 6 - Twelfth Night

Please respond to the following prompts in complete sentences.  Use quotes when stipulated.


1.  How does Sebastian rationalize that Olivia is not insane.  Use a quote as support.

2.  Why does Olivia offer to wait to publicize the marriage?

3.  Like brother like sister... based on your observations, do siblings of different gender share mutually attractive or unattractive traits?

4.  Do Viola and Sebastian share similar qualities.  Be specific in your response.

5.  This is a very short scene.  Why did Shakespeare choose this structure?  To what end?  Think of how the structure impacts the content.

Due: Friday, 11.18 (before class)

Blog # 1 The Thief and the Dogs

Please read the assigned pages (25-46) and answer the questions / prompts below.


Your responses need to be between 4 to 6 sentences.

Due Dates:

B1/B2 - Monday, 1/17 - Before class

A4 - Tuesday, 1/18 - Before class

1.  Where does Said go to seek shelter?  Why does he go there?

2.  Compare and contrast the Sheikh and Said.  What is different and or similar?

3.  Why do you believe the Sheikh tells Said that in fact he has not returned from jail (Mahfouz 28)?

4.  This section is full of contrasts.  Find one and explain what is contrasted.  Use quotes as support.

5.  Explain the title and how it applies to the novel.

6.  Give specific reasons why Said's meeting with Rauf was so strained.  What had changed between them?

7.  Predict where you think their relationship will lead and explain your reasoning.