American Lit. (CP) per 7: April 2010

Sunday, April 11, 2010

MBV: Relevance

Is "The Minister's Black Veil" still relevant today? Why or why not?

MBV: likes

What did you like most or find most interesting about the story? Explain with specific details.

MBV: Psychological Romanticism

One aspect of Romanticism is that the writing is Psychological (focused ont he inner workings of characters' minds). How is "The Minister's Black Veil" psychological? Explain with some specific details.

MBV: Triumph or Tragedy

Is "the Minister's Black Veil" a story or tragedy or triumph? Why?

MBV: Impact & Reactions

Why does the black veil cause such a strong reaction in all of the people in “The Minister’s Black Veil”? What does it make them think of / feel?

MBV: Symbolism & Meaning

What does the black veil symbolize? Explain.

What is another word or phrase you could replace "black veil" with in the story/title? Why?

What To Do

When you're assigned a blog post I'm looking for depth of insight and engagement with the text or whatever topic we're exploring.

Insight doesn't mean you have to know everything, and often there may not be a "right" answer, it just means that you're delving beneath the surface, making connections, asking good questions, and pulling pieces (quotes and examples) from the text to support your ideas.

I also want you to read and respond to your peers' posts. Think of it as a collaboration and try not to simply repeat what others say but to reinforce, question, and expand on ideas.

Finally, do your best with spelling and grammar, but don't stress about it- the blog is less formal- I want the ideas to flow!

**Don't forget to sign your first name at the end of your post so you can get credit for your amazing ideas!

American Lit. (CP) per 7