5/24/ - 5/28

Journal:  Respond to the quote below:

“He thought back on his family with deep emotion and love. His conviction that he would have to disappear was, if possible, even firmer than his sister's. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful reflection until the tower clock struck three in the morning. He still saw that outside the window everything was beginning to grow light. Then, without his consent, his head sank down to the floor, and from his nostrils streamed his last weak breath.”
― Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis 

1.  Discuss:  

How is Gregor's death portrayed?  Does it evoke sympathy?

2.  Senior Presentations

3.  Examine the "objectivication" of Gregor.   "We must get rid of it" -  Grete

4.  Read ending.  With a partner, identify specific points of contrast.  Ironic?  

5.  Review for final:  Modernist Themes

Thursday. 5/23

Journal:  Respond to the quote below:

"It seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless however nice they might be. 'I'd like to eat something,' said Gregor anxiously, 'but not anything like they're eating. They do feed themselves. And here I am, dying!'" 

1.  Discuss Journal

2.  Identify foreshadowing

3.  Analyze significance of 3 Roomers.   Define - Collective Characterization 

4.  Complete reading final chapter.

5. Activity:  Discuss irony of ending.  Consider points of contrast.   

Wednesday 5/22

In Chapter 3 of Kafka's "The Metamorphosis", the father exclaims:

"Live and let live.  This is the peace of my old age."  To Whom is he referring?  How is this ironic?  Explain.

1.  Discuss Journal

2.  Senior Presentations

3.  Complete Ch. 3

4.  Analysis:  3 Roomers:  *Collective Characterization