Lots of important information...

on the sheet of the week, so check it out.  Mock orals, continuation of Hamlet, and other things to look forward to next week. 

Question:  What forms of surveillance do you see as you begin to read Act III?  Is Hamlet aware of being watched?

Two more scenes...

for Monday.  Read Act 3, Scenes 1 and 2.  Remember to annotate!

Onward with Hamlet!

Hamlet has promised to avenge his father's murder swiftly.  Why doesn't he take action right away?

We're moving on, starting Act II on Monday.  See the Sheet of the Week for details!

Also, make sure you check out the email I sent you recently regarding mock orals. I will explain further on Monday...

Moving on...

But first, I'll be collecting your responses to the thinking questions tomorrow.  Also, remember that you should each have chosen a passage for your commentary.  We'll be wrapping up H of D, then taking a look at the Achebe essay on Thursday.  And then, on to Hamlet!

Achebe article

You can read it here:

http://kirbyk.net/hod/image.of.africa.html

We'll be discussing it after the break.

Commentary mock orals practice assignment

Okay, folks, here's an assignment that's coming up.  It's not due until a full week after we get back from break, but I want you to choose your passages within the next few days.  Here's what you need to do:  go to the H of D page, read through the passage options, and choose one that you find interesting.  Then, comment on this post with your name and the number of your selected passage to "reserve" it.  We'll discuss this further on Monday...

Here he is again, in another role...

After reading part 1 of Heart of Darkness, what are your impressions?  What kind of a traveler and storyteller is Marlow?  What are his motivations?  To what extent is he a mouthpiece for Conrad?  Where is this novella taking us?