"There’s a special providence in the fall of a sparrow. If it be now, ’tis not to come. If it be not to come, it will be now. If it be not now, yet it will come—the readiness is all. Since no man of aught he leaves knows, what is ’t to leave betimes? Let be."
- What does it mean, literally?
- What does the quote reveal about Hamlet's mindset? How does Shakespeare characterize Hamlet? Is this consistent?
Today we will:
- Display our verbs of literary analysis
- Finish Hamlet
- Discuss Tuesday's essay
Homework: Organize, study, compare the following essay topics.
The 3 possible prompts are pulled from released AP exams. Begin to consider a "plan of attack," for each option. (Thesis, Opening sentence, Support, Quotes, etc.) You will have an opportunity to map and organize your support for all three essays. One of the 3 will be selected and presented to you for a timed essay, on Tuesday, November 20th. (Although each prompt below tells you to “choose a novel or a play,” I have chosen for you...Hamlet.)
Option A:The most important themes in literature are sometimes developed in scenes in which a death or deaths take place. Choose a novel or play and write a well-organized essay in which you show how a specific death scene helps to illuminate the meaning of the work as a whole.Avoid mere plot summary.
Essay Option B:One of the strongest human drives seems to be a desire for power. Write an essay in which you discuss how a character in a novel or a drama struggles to free himself or herself from the power of others or seeks to gain power over others. Be sure to demonstrate in your essay how the author uses this power struggle to enhance the meaning of the work.
Essay Option C:In some works of literature, a character who appears briefly, or does not appear at all, is a significant presence. Choose a novel or play of literary merit and write an essay in which you show how such a character functions in the work. You may wish to discuss how the character affects action, theme, or the development of other characters. Avoid plot summary.
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