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'Tis now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out Contagion to this world. -William Shakespeare Journal Prompt Write about your favorite creepy creature. What makes them so frightening? Why do you think people are fascinated by the horrific and macabre?
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"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. Imagine you are an observer walking through our school for the first time. How might you organize or classify the groups that you encounter? What sort of factors might influence how you classify the people? What judgments might you make about the different groups? Why do we tend to classify and stereotype people in this manner?
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“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” ― Ernest Hemingway Journal Prompt Write about your most memorable road trip. Why did you go? What did you do to pass the time while driving? Who did you go with? 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? Daily Literary Quote
“In the Middle Ages, cathendrals and convents burned like tinder; imagining a medieval story without a fire is like imagining a World War II movie in the Pacific without a fighter plane shot down in flames.” Umberto Eco Journal Prompt What comes to mind when you think about the Middle Ages? What are some stories or movies that are set during or have characters from the Medieval Era? Daily Literary Quote
“Books and movies are like apples and oranges. They both are fruit, but taste completely different.” -Stephen King Journal Prompt Discuss some of the differences between the text of Beowulf and the 2007 film adaptation. What do you think these changes show about our society? Daily Literary Quote
“Creativity is knowing how to hide your sources” ― Albert Einstein Journal Prompt Explain the quote. Why is creativity important? What are some hobbies or passions that allow you to be creative? Who are some people who inspire(d) you to become better at it? Daily Literary Quote
“Christopher Columbus, as everyone knows, is honored by posterity because he was the last to discover America.” -James Joyce Journal Prompt Take a look at this article from The Oatmeal. What are some issues with the myth that Christopher Columbus "discovered" the Americas? Explain. Do you think Columbus should be honored with a holiday in the United States? Why or why not? Daily Literary Quote
"Anger and jealousy can no more bear to lose sight of their objects than love." -George Eliot Journal Prompt When Beowulf arrives to take on Grendel, Unferth is incredibly jealous of his bravery. Write about a time when you were jealous of somebody else. How did it make you feel? What did you do about it? |
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