http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/001.html
1) copy this link into your browser.
2) search through the poems, and find one that you like/understand
3) paste it into a blog entry and write a commentary about it
4) comment on at least two other classmate’s blogs
5) show me
« Past Paper 2
“My own preference is for a story that is kaleidoscopic, with a number of different voices rather
than one character speaking for the entire novel or short story.” Focussing on single and/or
multiple voices, discuss the effects of viewpoint in the two or three novels or short stories you
have studied.
Grade 8 Poetry Link »« In Cold Blood
“In Cold Blood” is a book that tries to accomplish the impossible. Can we be made to feel sorry for monsters, “natural born killers”? Capote starts by painting a very sympathetic portrait of the Cutter family. He balances this with a detailed description of the killers, their upbringing, their injuries, and their families. What is Capote trying to achieve by providing such detailed psychological profiles of the killers and their victims?
Past Paper 2 »« Arabian Nights and Days: by Nagib Mafouz
In “Arabian Nights and Days”, Mafouz takes off where the 1001 nights leaves off. The chapters are loosely connected stories of temptation, corruption, class struggle and passion. The common element in the stories seems to be how seemingly unimportant decisions can result in unpredictable disaster. Perhaps we’re meant to reflect on the difference between those who are blessed with good luck and those who fall. In the novel the falls from grace are monumental. We also see how difficult it is for those who are in power to resist using their power to satisfy their desires. There also seems to be a commentary on how difficult it can be to be pure in a corrupt society. Each chapter functions as its own story almost always ending in the downfall of a formerly “good” person. Perhaps we’re meant to consider that the difference between those that we consider to be good and those we consider to be evil is only superficial.
The Djin are a major force in the novel. Their magical influence on the protagonists often produces tragic results. They are both evil and helpful, driving many of the stories with jokes and plots. The Arabian setting is exotic and full of adventure. I have found this book hard to put down and would recommend it to readers at most levels.
In Cold Blood »« Hello world!
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