Session Date
Lesson Topic
Part 2 of O Pioneers!
Lesson Outline
1) Discuss the major differences in themes from Part one to Part two of this work: Why is the first part titled "The Wild Land" and the second "Neighboring Field?" Why, during the summer, a time of growth and reaping for the Bergsons, does this section begin in the cemetery?
2)Describe the relationship between Marie and Emil. How has it evolved since their youth? What negative repercussions do you suspect will result from Marie's marriage to Frank?
3)Describe Alexandra's house. What is so different from the inside verses outside farm? What do you suspect Cather is revealing to us about Alex's domestic skills?
4)Why has Carl come back after all this time? What larger purpose does this arrival have for the narrative?
2)Describe the relationship between Marie and Emil. How has it evolved since their youth? What negative repercussions do you suspect will result from Marie's marriage to Frank?
3)Describe Alexandra's house. What is so different from the inside verses outside farm? What do you suspect Cather is revealing to us about Alex's domestic skills?
4)Why has Carl come back after all this time? What larger purpose does this arrival have for the narrative?
Assignment
Read pgs. 71-88
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
Jessica's close-reading skills were put to the test today, but she did a good job of finding meaning in the minute details of our text.
Session Hours
2.00
Hours Attended
2.00
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