Week 18

1984 by George Orwell

Assuming that you have read the first three chapters of Orwell's dystopic novel 1984, it is important to consider personally some of the freedoms that you as citizens of the US are granted. Winston, who operates in an oppressive milieu, feels stifled simply because he has been denied these freedoms. Winston longs for human communication, he is dissatisfied with the quality of life, he is a Party rebel and an individualist...for this he is alone.

When we read, let us consider some overarching questions: How does the novel represent power? What happens when the power to govern gets in the wrong hands?

This week please keep pace with the readings and the in-class discussions. Your insight to those discussions and the timed writings will determine your success...do not be parasitic in the classroom...you owe it to your peers to contribute...take a RISK!

Have a great week and remember, be empathetic to each other and work diligently...I always notice!! Smile, too!

READING SCHEDULE FOR 1984 and OTHER DATES:

CH I-III for Mon., January 7
CH IV-VI for Thurs., January 10
Finish BOOK 1 for Monday, January 14

Independent Reading Assessment is scheduled for Friday, Jan 18.
Poetry Professor is scheduled for Friday, Jan 11 and Thursday, Jan 17.

Here are your assignments/Agenda for Week 18:

Week 18 MS Word

Week 18 pdf

If you have questions about these assignments, please leave a comment or email me directly. Remember, I will check the blog until 9:59 pm. You know I need my Seinfeld fix.