Junior Work - 5/9/2011

Juniors:

Tonight for homework I would like for you to complete the reading of Jack London's "To Build a Fire."  It's probably one of my favorite stories that we read all year.  As you read, be sure that you take good notes that will prepare you for our inside/outside circle discussion.  Here are some ideas to think about as you read the story:

• describe the narrative voice of this story - how effective is it - how would this story be different if it were told from another perspective - what is the narrator's tone toward the different topics of this story
• how does the idea of naturalism come into play - what determines the behavior of the man in this story
• who are the significant characters in this story - what role do they play - in what ways are they symbolic
• how does setting effect the characters in the story
• how does the main character change throughout the story
• what is the theme of this story

Keep track of important quotations and insights as you read.  I look forward to your inside/outside circle discussion tomorrow.  I'm sure that it will be impressive, as it often is.