Northanger, Vol. I, Ch. 12-15
READ . . . Northanger, Vol. I, Ch. 9-11, before class on Thursday, February 13.
READ . . .
Northanger, Vol. I, Ch. 5-8; from Wordsworth's Preface and Coleridge's Biographia Literaria pp.218-20 (Norton) DUE: You should be familiar with this material before coming to class on Wednesday, February 12. You will prepare two study guides for yourself for two literary works that you MAY use on the third free response question. You will complete this assignment whether or not you are actually taking the AP Exam. And keep in mind that this is just an exercise. If you get to the exam, and neither of the works you have prepared correspond to the third prompt, you are still smart, you are still knowledgable, you are still capable of scoring a 7+ on this essay. I'm serious! This isn't just propaganda. It is propaganda. But that's not all it is. It's also truth. You will decide your own format for the study guide. I suggest that you use a format similar to the study guides found on Shmoop. At minimum, you need to know the plot and several important quotes. But it will also be helpful for you to study theme, symbol, etc. You may even want to utilize Jstore -- you can get three articles a month for free -- to see what published critics say about the work you have selected. You may not use works of literature that we have read, are reading, or will read in this class. Consider these back up. You may use works that you have read for other classes. In fact, I recommend that you choose two works that you have already read. But this is not a requirement. Here is a list of works that have appeared on the AP Exam in the past. See the last page especially for the titles most frequently cited on the AP Exam. This will give you some idea of what College Board means by "literary merit."
NOTE: Be sure that the two works that you select are substantially different -- e.g., a comedy and a tragedy; a classic epic and a modern novel; a coming-of-age story and a story with adult characters.
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Just a friendly reminder that you will have one night of homework over the next few weeks. Before class on Tuesday, February 11, you should read "from The Mysteries of Udolpho" (1794) pp. 235-40 and Northanger Abbey, Vol. I, Ch. 1-4. Both of these can be found in the Norton Critical Edition of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey.
As specified on the course syllabus at the beginning of the year, this is one of the few books you will actually need to purchase. There is no legal electronic copy of this text. You MUST have the Norton Critical Edition. I will be docking participation points from those who choose not to bring a copy of this Norton Critical Edition (physical or electronic) to class each day. Enjoy! |