So I totally forgot to post to the blog. Not much to say, though.

TODAY IN CLASS
Fences discussion with the play people.
Reading time for Song of Solomon people.

FOR TOMORROW
Play people--think through and jot down several similarities/overlap between The Glass Menagerie and Fences. Explain them briefly (not with fully argued developement/quotes, etc.--just a sentence or two of clarification).

Song of Solomon people--Read.  Many of you seem to be in the 9-10 area.  I mentioned 11 for Thursday as being a great thing.  Obviously the world does not fall apart if you are not there tomorrow. However, I am hoping that you'll be able to read quite a bit over the 3-day week-end so that you can have the book finished by Tuesday.  This is especially important for 5th period.

Part II goes by really fast.  What do you remember of the hero's journey (Joseph Campbell, but the name might not have been used as it's been piece-mealed out to you).

EVERYBODY--start considering titles as fully as possible.
The Glass Menagerie is both obvious and problematic:  clear as it may be for Laura, to what extent does the title involve Tom and Amanda?  Does that matter?

Fences: Much use and much discussion within the play itself.  Start with what August Wilson invites us (demands us) to consider.  Then move on with other possible ramifications.

Song of Solomon:  Finish the book first . . . but if you were aware the Old Testament book called Song of Solomon, you already know that that's not the basis for this book.  But don't think for a moment that Toni Morrison was not fully aware of the borrowing.  So at some point it's important to consider what resonated for her--and should for us in considering the novel's larger themes.