Novels:
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
It was published on 16 October 1847 and is a story revolving around the character Jane Eyre. The book takes place over a span of many many years and is split up into many different sections of her life. It begins all the way back with her childhood and as the book goes on we watch her grow as a women and as she begins to find love. Its a complicated but interesting book that follows the themes of feminism, power and love. The book is clearly split into 5 sections: her childhood with her abusive aunt and cousins at Gateshead Hall, her time at Lowood school, when she became a governess for Mr. Rochester, her time with the Rivers family, and lastly, her final encounter with Mr. Rochester. This is definitely a book that you want to pay close attention to because there are many specific details to look out for.
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
Taking place in a small town in New England, our narrator finds himself in a town named Starkfield. It is here where he learns about a man named Ethan Frome. This book is divided into a parts told in the present day and in the past. It is a story told from the point of view from a curious outsider. Through this narrator, we uncover the truth about Ethan Frome and the truth around the “smash-up” that people speak of. Soon this simple story turns into an intense and complicated story about two passionate lovers, in the most inconvenient and unexpected situations. This was by far one of the most intriguing books all year, the plot of the story is well made and developed, you will be surprised with the ending.
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
Taking place in one day, Mrs. Dalloway revolves around one character (the title character) and around her party which takes place at the end of the day- the end of the book. Mrs. Dalloway is a middle class housewife who finds herself unhappy with her life regardless of her complete life. She has everything she thought she ever needed but finds herself unhappy. On the other side we have another character that has no connection to Mrs. Dalloway who seems to be in a similar situation as Mrs. Dalloway- he is unhappy. The book follows this one day and the many many characters that pass through these two characters lives. This book is very hectic and very hard to read. I highly recommend to read and reread when a part seems confusing. This book also changes point of view with no notice so it is very important to pay attention to details and when there is a change of scenery look out for a change of speaker. One tip is to always have the time frame in mind, remember that this takes place in one day so keep track of how far into the day you are.
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
The play begins with the recent death of King Hamlet, who was Prince Hamlet's father. Following his death, the king's brother Claudius, who was the uncle of the young prince, was crowned the King of Denmark. After assuming position as the new king, Claudius married Queen Gertrude, Prince Hamlet's mother. The young prince is outraged by the actions of Claudius and vows revenge. Not long after the death of his father and marriage of his mother and uncle, the ghost of King Hamlet appears to the prince. Previously, others in the kingdom believed that the king died because of a snake bite, but the ghost reveals that the king was murdered by Claudius. Hamlet then puts on a play for Claudius that reenacts the death of the king. The play concludes with Gertrude drinking from a poisoned cup, Hamlet stabbing Claudius and Hamlet being stabbed by a poisoned blade. This book is a must read, we spend a lot of time on it in class but to fully understand it you must read all of it and re read all of it. It can be difficult to read at times because it is written in old English but we watch the movie in class which helps for the understanding.
Here is a list of some of the poems we analyzed and were quizzed on:
-Three Hearts of the Octopus by Walter Pavlich
-The Cononel by Carolyn Force
-If the Owl Calls Again by John Haines
-Morning for rue by Tom Crawford
-Get the Gasworks by David Ignatow
-The death of the ball turret gunner by Randall Jarrell
-Of Thing Odd and Therefore Beautiful by Walter Pavlich
-Buffalo Bill by Edward Estlin Cummings
-A Supermarket in California by Allen Ginsberg
-The flea John Donne
-Batter my heart, three person's God by John Donne
-Death be not proud by John Donne
-A valediction: Forbidding Mourning by John Donne
And some short stories...
-The Distance of the Moon by Italo Calvino
-The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
It was published on 16 October 1847 and is a story revolving around the character Jane Eyre. The book takes place over a span of many many years and is split up into many different sections of her life. It begins all the way back with her childhood and as the book goes on we watch her grow as a women and as she begins to find love. Its a complicated but interesting book that follows the themes of feminism, power and love. The book is clearly split into 5 sections: her childhood with her abusive aunt and cousins at Gateshead Hall, her time at Lowood school, when she became a governess for Mr. Rochester, her time with the Rivers family, and lastly, her final encounter with Mr. Rochester. This is definitely a book that you want to pay close attention to because there are many specific details to look out for.
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
Taking place in a small town in New England, our narrator finds himself in a town named Starkfield. It is here where he learns about a man named Ethan Frome. This book is divided into a parts told in the present day and in the past. It is a story told from the point of view from a curious outsider. Through this narrator, we uncover the truth about Ethan Frome and the truth around the “smash-up” that people speak of. Soon this simple story turns into an intense and complicated story about two passionate lovers, in the most inconvenient and unexpected situations. This was by far one of the most intriguing books all year, the plot of the story is well made and developed, you will be surprised with the ending.
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
Taking place in one day, Mrs. Dalloway revolves around one character (the title character) and around her party which takes place at the end of the day- the end of the book. Mrs. Dalloway is a middle class housewife who finds herself unhappy with her life regardless of her complete life. She has everything she thought she ever needed but finds herself unhappy. On the other side we have another character that has no connection to Mrs. Dalloway who seems to be in a similar situation as Mrs. Dalloway- he is unhappy. The book follows this one day and the many many characters that pass through these two characters lives. This book is very hectic and very hard to read. I highly recommend to read and reread when a part seems confusing. This book also changes point of view with no notice so it is very important to pay attention to details and when there is a change of scenery look out for a change of speaker. One tip is to always have the time frame in mind, remember that this takes place in one day so keep track of how far into the day you are.
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
The play begins with the recent death of King Hamlet, who was Prince Hamlet's father. Following his death, the king's brother Claudius, who was the uncle of the young prince, was crowned the King of Denmark. After assuming position as the new king, Claudius married Queen Gertrude, Prince Hamlet's mother. The young prince is outraged by the actions of Claudius and vows revenge. Not long after the death of his father and marriage of his mother and uncle, the ghost of King Hamlet appears to the prince. Previously, others in the kingdom believed that the king died because of a snake bite, but the ghost reveals that the king was murdered by Claudius. Hamlet then puts on a play for Claudius that reenacts the death of the king. The play concludes with Gertrude drinking from a poisoned cup, Hamlet stabbing Claudius and Hamlet being stabbed by a poisoned blade. This book is a must read, we spend a lot of time on it in class but to fully understand it you must read all of it and re read all of it. It can be difficult to read at times because it is written in old English but we watch the movie in class which helps for the understanding.
Here is a list of some of the poems we analyzed and were quizzed on:
-Three Hearts of the Octopus by Walter Pavlich
-The Cononel by Carolyn Force
-If the Owl Calls Again by John Haines
-Morning for rue by Tom Crawford
-Get the Gasworks by David Ignatow
-The death of the ball turret gunner by Randall Jarrell
-Of Thing Odd and Therefore Beautiful by Walter Pavlich
-Buffalo Bill by Edward Estlin Cummings
-A Supermarket in California by Allen Ginsberg
-The flea John Donne
-Batter my heart, three person's God by John Donne
-Death be not proud by John Donne
-A valediction: Forbidding Mourning by John Donne
And some short stories...
-The Distance of the Moon by Italo Calvino
-The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad