Latest Homework

• Group 1: Letters on pp. 119-120 and pp. 122 (Hilary to Philip)
• Group 2: Letter(s) on pp. 120-122
• Group 3: Letter(s) on pp. 122-124
• Group 4: Letter(s) on pp. 124-128
• Group 5: Letter(s) on pp. 128-130
• Group 6: Letter(s) on pp. 131-133

Look at:

• Funny passages - How are they created by the narrator?
• Dramatic irony - Who knows what - who doesn't? Does reader feel pity or superiority?
• language that helps to characterize the writer?
• basic information in letter?

PLUS:

1. Groups 1, 2, 3: pp. 134-137:

How do the Zapps (Desire and Morris) see Philip?

2. Groups 4, 5, 6: pp. 137-141:

How do the Swallows (Philip and Hilary) see Morris?

Recent Homework

• National stereotypes See those on Britain and the USA.
• 10 Stereotypes about Americans
• Stereotyped America See original article!

Prepare a short presentation (about 5 minutes) of one of these novels!

Angela's Ashes

The Catcher in the Rye

Nineteen Eighty-Four

Brave New World

Changing Places

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

About a Boy

Fight Club

The Virgin Suicides

Include:

• title, author, year of publication
• theme/basic plot, narrator/point of view
• personal judgement (should we read it or not?)

"Old" Homework 2009/2010