Just Mine Now

Some links that may prove useful as we study this essay include: Victorian Web - Jonathan Swift Rhetorical Analysis by another Literary Analysis by another ENGL 102 Guest Lecture Analysis and Short Summary An earlier post provides a link to how others have responded to "A Modest Proposal," worth searching for to watch.  

Here's the link promised in class (see the last bullet point).  This should make it easy to find the video I mentioned in class.  Yes, it's claymation, but it's still a decent showing of the allegory.

Remember your presentations are tomorrow.  If you would like a copy of the rubric, email me and I'll send you a copy.

Now that you've about read most of Walden what about looking at what others have had to say about him other than what I will present in class soon?  I'm thinking of an article in Orion Magazine , " The Thoreau Problem ."  What do you think about what is said?  Do you agree with Solnit's view of him and his beliefs? Please explain. Granted your only knowledge is what you have read in Walden, and what we have discussed in class.  Later I'm hoping we will have the time to also study at least a part of "Civil Disobedience."  But we can start the discussion now, then add to it later as you read what some others have said of him as well.  In the meantime, why not start something here? I may be updating what is said here later.  This is just a beginning.

Enter a contest at the New York Times . The task?  Write an editorial about something that really matters to you.  See this link for more information: Student Contest . 

Apart from those other links that have been mention in class, the following should help you understand the text through someone else's analysis of the text.  This analysis is well worth reading, and may even change your mind about Thoreau and this text.  Read " Henry David Thoreau's Walden : A Radical Philosophical Charge for Individuality ."  Other related links that may help in your analysis of both his argument and strategies may be added in the near future, so stay tuned!

In order to prevent anything happening like this past week in your introduction to Walden, a new reading schedule has been devised for the first chapter next week.  On Tuesday, you'll be expected to read through 10, then reading pp. 10-17 for homework; on Wednesday, read pp. 17-29, again stopping at the break; on Thursday, read pp. 29-42, stopping at the break; on Friday, read pp. 42-53.  Time will be taken at the beginning of each period to discuss particular elements of the reading, looking closely at parts, discussing said parts.  At times, you'll be writing responses.  If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.