Thursday, April 24, 2008

"Innocence?"

So far, which character is the most innocent victim within this play? Why?

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Choice vs. Fate?

What roles do choice and fate play in Romeo and Juliet?

Monday, April 21, 2008

Mercuito"s Proclamation?

In Act III.i.113-115, Mercutio proclaims that, "... A plague o' both your houses!/ They have made worms' meat of me. I have it,/ And soundly too. Your houses!" What is he suggesting? Is it more than a dying observation? What is your understanding of the lines and its recitation in Act III?

Friday, April 4, 2008

Pyramus, Thisbe, Romeo, and Juliet? Love?

What "Big Ideas" do the Pyramus and Thisbe myth and Romeo and Juliet drama proclaim regarding love? Syhthesize, react, and challenge.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Poerty In Music?

Please Quote One Of Your Favorite Song Lines Or Lyrics And Explain How It Exhibits One Of Our Studied Poetic Terms?

Monday, November 12, 2007

Equality Within A Comparison?

Compare the idea of equality as used in the Declaration of Independence to the idea of equality as practiced in Anthem.

Monday, August 27, 2007

Poe's "Food For Thinking?"

Verbal irony occurs when a character says one thing but means another, as when Montressor greets his friend (whose name means "fortunate") with the words "My dear Fortunato, you are luckily met." How does Poe's use of verbal irony in The Cask of Amontillado impact your evaluation of Montresor? His state of mind, and his actions? Is he evil? Is he insane? Support your opinion with evidence from the text.

Thursday, May 10, 2007

"Innocence?"

Which character is the most innocent victim within this play? Why?