After vocabulary -- which is in need of review for some of you -- we spent the hour discussing chapters 1-4 of the Grendel, the text where stream-of-consciousness, mommy issues, and epic similes abound on each page. Other than learning a whole new form of vernacular from humanity, Grendel has picked up on man's hypocrisy, want of immortality through legendary deeds, and overall violence towards each other, animals, and nature. That's a lot to take in for a teenage monster! Today's discussion was for participation points, so you will need to show me your notes upon returning to class.
See you tomorrow for chapters 5-7. We will be doing something a little different.
And for those of you just itching to know what will be coming up in the next few days, your first outside of class essay assignment and a poetry writing prompt will occur very shortly. After our epic heroes, it will be all poetry, all the time. Yes, that would also mean multiple choice is on the horizon too!
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