“All men are fools, and all men are knights where women are concerned.”
-George R. R. Martin What are some ways A Knight's Tale reflects the values of the Middle Ages? What are some ways it reflects our modern values, instead? Explain.
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"When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses." - John F. Kennedy Journal Prompt What are some current examples of corruption in a position of power (government, church, law enforcement, etc.) you recall from the news, internet, etc.? Do you think corrupt people seek power or power corrupts? Explain. Daily Literary Quote
“In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.”
Is war necessary? Why or why not? Imagine you are an observer walking through our school for the first time. How might you organize or classify the groups that you encounter? How do these compare with the groups from The Canterbury Tales?
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“That's why I love road trips, dude. It's like doing something without actually doing anything.” - John Green, An Abundance of Katherines Journal Prompt During Chaucer’s era, people would often go on pilgrimages to religious destinations. Nowadays, we tend to go on road trips to more secular (non-religious) destinations. What are some popular destinations for road trips? What do you think makes these places so popular? Why do people like to travel? Daily Literary Quote
“I quote others only to better express myself.” - Michael de Montaigne Journal Prompt Briefly describe the three different types of irony and provide an example for each from a movie, television show, or book. (Google it, if you can't think of any.) Daily Literary Quote
"In my afternoon walk I would fain forget all my morning occupations and my obligations to society." - Henry David Thoreau Journal Prompt The pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales are often referenced only by their occupations (ie. the Knight, the Miller, the Wife of Bath), highlighting their roles in society. Are our occupations still influential in forming our identities? If so, how? Provide some specific examples to support your opinion. Daily Literary Quote
“They had far more in common than either realized. One was born Catholic, the other Protestant. One was born Irish, the other British. But neither was the greatest difference between them. One was born rich and the other poor.” - Joseph O’Conner Journal Prompt What social classes exist in America? Do you think all classes are treated equally? Why or why not? Is it easy to change one’s social class? |
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