Looking Ahead: Week of December 1, 2009

This week we will discuss the ending of Beloved.

Your first draft/sketch of your Beloved papers are due Tuesday.
Monday we will further discuss the text and also discuss thesis statements.

Your final paper, due the week of December 8 should:
Be 4-5 pages typed.
12 pt font Times New Roman
Double-spaced (straight through. Please avoid triple-spacing between paragraphs)
Contain appropriate and direct references to the text.
Be formatted according to MLA standards
1" margins
Have a clear thesis statement and be organized.

You will be expected to meet with me regardng this paper.

Some of the topic we discussed were:
A deconstructionist approach in the text
The use of magical realism
The true identity of Beloved
Looking at the text through a feminist/psychological/new critical/ historical/ archetypal critical perspective.

Soon we will continue with our study of poetry with a focus on Odes and sonnets. We wil learn how to identify meter and rhythm in poetry and will embark on our study of Shakespeare.