Andrew finished the introduction to his essay on "The Story of an Hour". Tomorrow he will begin the body of the essay, where he will discuss how Chopin uses symbolism to portray how the character evolves throughout the story.
Andrew wrote the introductory paragraph for his essay response to "The Story of an Hour". I modeled a good introduction for him and invited him to "borrow" words and phrases to help his introduction flow and make sense. The essay involves diving into Chopin's use of characterization and symbolism to show how the author changes throughout the story.
Today we began to analyze how Chopin employs characterization to convey the emotions and desires of the protagonist. This exercise will prepare Andrew to write a 1-2 page essay at the end of the week.
We read Kate Chopin's "Story of an Hour" aloud. We discussed the changes seen in the protagonist throughout the story as the news of her husband's death came. We also explored the author's use of symbolism throughout the text. Next week, Andrew will compose an essay discussing these using textual evidence to support his ideas.
Andrew studied kinds of committees and completed questions 1-3 on p.199 to check for understanding. He read about the structure of Congress and completed questions 1-3 on p.201
We discussed the roles of women in the late 19th century as an intro into the works of Kate Chopin.
Our discussion began by contextualizing the late 19th century, a time marked by significant social, political, and cultural changes. It was a period when traditional gender roles and societal expectations for women were undergoing substantial transformation. This transformation was spurred by factors such as industrialization, urbanization, the suffragette movement, and changing notions of femininity.
