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Welcome to English III. This is our blog spot. Here we will share our feelings and ideas about the works we are studying. I encourage you to be honest, but I EXPECT you to be mature and respectful.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

What happens to a dream deferred?

As we are covering A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, we see the dreams of each member of the Younger family.  Select one of the characters and discuss his/her dream and explain if you think this dream can come true and if it would help the family and how this dream affects this character's life.  (The deadline to post a response to this blog is Thursday, December 11, 2014.)

Monday, December 8, 2014

We get 9-10 cases like this a night...

In the beginning of Fahrenheit 451, Montag's wife Mildred has overdosed on sleeping pills and two technicians "clean her blood" and leave.  What is Bradbury saying about this society in this scene through their actions and lack of emotions?  Do you think our society is approaching this same view?  Why?  (The deadline to post is midnight Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014.)

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Something That Happened

When he first wrote this novel, Steinbeck titled it Something That Happened.  Then, he remembered the poem "To a Mouse," which we read in class.  From that poem he took the title Of Mice and Men.  Which title Something that Happened or Of Mice and Men do you think is the better title?  Why?  Give specific reasons.  (The deadline to post a response to this question is midnight, Saturday, December 6, 2014.) Please take a moment to vote in the poll at the right and there is another blog below this one, too.

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

A guy gets sick, I tell you...

As we read Of Mice an Men, we saw how Steinbeck shows the many effects of loneliness and lost dreams. Explain how loneliness has affected Curley's wife, Crooks, and Candy.  (The deadline to post a reponse to this question is midnight, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2013.)

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

In the land of misfit toys....

Chapter Four provides a look at the "misfits" of the ranch. Even among "their kind," these four-Crooks, Lennie, Curley's wife, and Candy--show both the human need for acceptance and the desire for dominance. Explain how each of these characters tries to be the most powerful of the group and tell why they do these things.(The deadline to post a response to this blog question is Wednesday, December 3, 2014.)

Friday, November 21, 2014

In the bunkhouse

 In  Chapter 3 in Of Mice and Men, three important events occur as the men sit in the bunkhouse: Candy's dog is shot, Candy, George, Lennie and Candy decide to buy their dream ranch, and Curley attacks Lennie. Select one of these events and write about how Steinbeck created mood/tone of the scene. Explain how this scene made you feel. (The deadline to post a response to this question is midnight, Tuesday, November 25, 2014.)

Thursday, November 13, 2014

I got you and you got me...

We have just met George Milton and Lennie Small, the main characters in Of Mice and Men. These men are very different,but have a friendship.  Why do you think Steinbeck has made these men foils, character opposites?  What keeps them together?  (The deadline to post a comment to this blog question is midnight, Friday, November 14, 2014.)