The Twenty-Eighth of August

It looks like Kate Chopin and our reading schedule are synchronous! Alas, we were not able to awake at midnight and traverse the Gulf beaches looking for Edna's spirit. I didn't have time to have that field trip approved.

For Monday's class, we will return to vocabulary experts and resume our Awakening analysis. Will Edna go for another swim? Will she swim alone? Why does one particular lady like to wear black and skulk about the beach? All these questions and more to be continued with our motif-loving author, Kate Chopin. Read Chapters 17-27 and prep for more theme, character, motif, and literary analysis.

Don't forget to make a dent in your own Chopin presentation assignment. While you are reading "short" stories, if you procrastinate until the last minute to do your reading, you will most likely find Chopin's writing quite long.

*A little tip for literary discussions - incorporate your literary terms as you verbalize your impressions of the text. If you are referencing a particular color, perhaps mention symbolism. If you are recognizing a comparison of two characters, perhaps mention juxtaposition. Those little details add to your analysis and, of course, your written analysis, and, of course, to your AP Lit grade.