TODAY IN CLASS

We'll get Frankenstein for sure tomorrow; the library people say it's okay as long as you're very quiet.  You can do that.

1st--Somewhat slow-going on the Preface to Pygmalion--perhaps a second reading of those couple of pages is in order, knowing that the details are pertinent to the way in which Shaw utilizes both a real-life "model" as well as a host of his own predilections in shaping his artistic work.  Pending:  we need to continue looking at "The Eagle," which we had to abandon after "drawing boxes" and considering stance/perspective.  Much more to come.

5th--I suggested that the Preface definitely deserves careful consideration, but then we went ahead to Tennyson's "The Eagle," which we hadn't even attempted on Fire Drill Day. But then we went ahead with the poem, and got within a 3-minute wrap-up of  "done."

FOR TOMORROW
Best case:  assignment still stands--read Acts II and III of Pygmalion

But do know that tomorrow will be mostly reading, not discussion.  So if it works better for you, read Act II at least, but you can defer Act III until class time.  If you're able to read both, that's great--you will be able to get the action of the rest of the play (Acts IV-V) read in class tomorrow, and be able to focus on Shaw's post-play essay as homework.

For sure--for both classes:
You will be expected to arrive in class on Friday having FINISHED both the play and Shaw's non-dramatic writing at the end.