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EWRT 1C ClassClass 31
AGENDA
QHQ Discussion
Questions and Theories
Close Readings
Review of Prompt #3
Group Discussion Questions and QHQs
QHQ: ”Living” Ma
1.Why does Ma ultimately return the room with Jack?
2.Why is Ma’s relationship with her mother tense?
3.Will Jack and Ma ever be able to overcome the trauma they experienced in room?
QHQ: “Living” Jack
1. Jack has been in a closed environment with his ma. How is [he affected by] the trauma of having to enter “Outside,” and not having the same closeness as before? Are there independent issues or separation anxiety?
2. How does Jack adjust to the way that society views him?
3. Explain Jack’s connection to Dora the Explorer, Alice, and Ma….. and how this ties in with trauma?
4. What clues are given that there is hope Jack can resolve the trauma, before it reaches to his next generation?
Focus on a close reading of a passage (or passages) that you could use to do a critical reading through a theoretical lens.
“I suck on Tooth that’s Ma, a bit of her anyway, her cells all brown and rotten and hard. Tooth hurted her or he was hurted but not anymore. Why is it better out than in? Ma said we’d be free but this doesn’t feel like free.”
How does Jack feel about the outside world?
Focus on a close reading of a passage (or passages) that you could use to do a critical reading through a theoretical lens.
Our voices sound not like us. “Has it got shrunk?” “No, it was always like this.”
“Good-bye, Room.” I wave up at Skylight. “Say good-bye,” I tell Ma. “Good-bye, Room.” Ma says it but on mute. I look back one more time. It’s like a crater, a hole where something happened. Then we go out the door
Why does Jack want to go back to Room? How does he feel in Room?
Focus on a close reading of a passage (or passages) that you could use to do a critical reading through a theoretical lens.
“Ma sings me songs but there’s no more of them anymore. She smashed my head on the table in Room Number Seven. She took the bad medicine, I think she was too tired to play anymore, she was in a hurry to get to Heaven so she didn’t wait, why didn’t she wait for me” (318).
Focus on a close reading of a passage (or passages) that you could use to do a critical reading through a theoretical lens.
There’s the mark of track around bed. The little hole rubbed in Floor where our feet used to go under table. I guess this really was room one time. “but not anymore,” I tell ma. “what?” “It’s not room now.”(Donoghue 320).
Her voice is twice the high of his. “For Pete’s sake, we’re only talking about a minor sunburn and a bee sting,” she says. “I raised two children don’t give me acceptable standard of care” (275).
Questions
1. What role do you think the media play in the novel? How does the media contribute to the trauma.
Essay #3: Response to the Novel/Novella
The Writing Assignment
In a thesis driven essay of 4-7 pages, analyze one or more aspects of Stephen King’s Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, Elie Wiesel’s Night, or Emma Donoghue’s Room. Consider using one extrinsic theoretical lens (Feminist, Psychoanalytic, or Trauma theories), that we have practiced this quarter to complicate your argument. Aim to convince readers that your interpretation adds to the conversation among those who read stories and write about them. Back up your analysis with reasons and support from the story. Use the critical strategies that we have practiced this quarter. See the complete assignment on our website
Posting: Self-Assessment
The blogging post points (100) require self-assessment. Consider three aspects of your responses: • First, how many of the posts did you make? (26 possible) So
give yourself 4 points for each one you made. That gives you one to miss with no penalty. Let’s say you did 25, so x 4=100
• Second, how timely were your submissions? Let’s say you posted twice late: If they were less than 24 hours late, subtract 1; 48 hours late, subtract 2. More than that, they don’t count unless you have special circumstances you can explain. Ok, let’s say you have one of each, so you subtract 3 from 100 and you have 97 points.
• Third, what was the quality of your responses? B+? Ok, Multiply your post points 97 x 88% = 85 points
• Write a brief argument justifying or explaining your grade. This is due Friday, week 11, before noon. Please submit your justification as an email to [email protected]
Final Exam
200 points available: same format as mid-term
Comprehensive objective section: The style is the same as the mid-term. It covers the whole quarter. 100 points.
Essay Question: 500-1000 words: 100 points
Schedule and Due Dates
Friday, week 11 (this week) Homework Evaluations due at noon
Online Class 32: Work on Essay #3
Class 33 : No formal class Monday. I will have extended office hours.
Final Exam: Tuesday, June 23rd 9:15am to 11:15 am
EWRT 1C Class 30
Questions?
