Mercutio's Proclamation?

In Act III.i.113-115, Mercutio proclaims that, "... A plague o' both your houses!/ They have made worms' meat of me. I have it,/ And soundly too. Your houses!" What is he suggesting? Is it more than a dying observation? What is your understanding of the lines and its recitation in Act III?

(Due April 21st, Tuesday by 3:30p.m.)

"Pyramus/Thisbe" and "Romeo/Juliet?"

What "Big Ideas" do the Pyramus and Thisbe myth and Romeo and Juliet drama proclaim regarding love? Syhthesize, react, and challenge.

Perfect?

What is essential to share regarding your completion of the Perfect Mate handout? Don't forget to include references to our class discussion.

Judgement?

Wakatsuki never seems bitter about her experience in Manzanar and never directly condemns the relocation policy. Why does she choose not to pass judgment?

Identitiy In "Farwell To Manzanar"

So far, how much of Farewell To Manzanar deals with Jeanne's struggle to discover her identity? How does her Japanese identity conflict with her American identity? How does her experience with prejudice help her to reconcile the two? (Please use quotations to support your response. Due by 3:30p.m. on Thursday, 2-19-2009.)

Poetry In Music?

Please Quote One Of Your Favorite Song Lines Or Lyrics And Explain How It Exhibits One Of Our Studied Poetry Terms? Make sure that your quoted lyrics are appropriate. Please italicize the song lyrics, include the song title/artist(s), and qualify or establish the connection between the poetry term and the lyrics. (Due Friday 1-09-2009)

"Anthem"/"Is The Machine In Us?"

What connecting ideas or themes are you thinking about regarding the primitive futuristic society in Anthem and the Youtube clip you viewed The Machine Is Using Us that was created by Michael Wesch? Use quotations from the text and ideas from the video clip to support your claims.

Lotus Eaters?

Some of Odysseus's men give up their desire to go home. Juxtapose the Lotus Eaters encounter with something that would make you give up your current situation or status. Explain. Define.