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“Writing fiction is the act of weaving a series of lies to arrive at a greater truth.” - Khaled Hosseini Journal Prompt Who, in your opinion, is the most deceptive character in Hamlet? Why? (Provide specific examples from the play to support your opinions.)
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“Distracted from distraction by distraction” ― T.S. Eliot Journal Prompt You are Hamlet. You have just witnessed your uncle's reaction to the play you staged. Compose a tweet or Facebook status update about your life right now. (Be creative with the hashtags.) Daily Literary Quote
“The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.” - Horace Walpole Journal Prompt Do you characterize yourself as a “thinker” or a “doer”? What are some advantages/ disadvantages to each? Daily Literary Quote
"Children begin by loving their parents; as they grow older they judge them; sometimes they forgive them." - Oscar Wilde Journal Prompt To what extent do parents have the right to "spy" or check up on their children? What circumstance might allow or prevent this? Daily Literary Quote
“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” -Leo Tolstoy (Anna Karenina) Journal Prompt How are relationships between stepparents and stepchildren generally depicted in fiction or film? Provide some specific examples. Do you think they are given an accurate of fair portrayal? Why? Daily Literary Quote
“Now I know what a ghost is. Unfinished business, that’s what.” -Salman Rushdie Journal Prompt Do you believe in ghosts or the supernatural? Why or why not? Why do you think they remain so prevalent in our stories and folklore? Daily Literary Quote
“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players.” - William Shakespeare, As You Like it Journal Prompt What are some different “roles” you play in your life? Why do we “act” differently around different people and in different situations? Daily Literary Quote
“In essence the Renaissance was simply the green end of one of civilization’s hardest winters.” - John Fowles, The French Lieutenant’s Woman Journal Prompt Discuss a contemporary person (at least 20th century) you think is an ideal “Renaissance Man” (or Woman!) – someone who is accomplished in science, art, music, etc. – and why. “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. Daily Literary Quote
"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Journal Prompt Explain the above quote. Why are "sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity" so dangerous? If Dr. King were alive today, what do you think he would say about the state of racism and human rights in the United States? |
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