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British Literature, Eng. III A Intro

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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BRITISH LITERATURE

TRIMESTER 1, 2018-19
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MS. DICKERSON

DICKERSON@MULLENHIGH.COM
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Why do we read  Brit. Lit?

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British Literature

  • We trace the origins of the language we use today
  • We trace the development of the genres of literature and what they were influenced by
  • We will talk about echoes of Brit. Lit. in our culture today
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BEOWULF

C. 7TH CENTURY AD
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How are Heroes defined?
Why do they differ from society to society?

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The Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

The Pearl Poet
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Canterbury Tales

Geoffrey Chaucer
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MACBETH

C. 1606 AD
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Are our lives ruled by fate or by our own choices/decisions?

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The Picture of Dorian Gray (Honors)

Oscar Wilde, c. 1890
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NOW A BIT ABOUT YOU

  • 1. Favorite book, ever
  • 2. The best thing you did this summer, besides sleeping
  • 3. Unusual Interest / Hobby
  • 4. Favorite potential Mullen activity
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Questions

  • Who would you consider a hero in A Chance in the World?
  • Who is Steve's main antagonist, if he is the central hero?
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Christina Dickerson