Thursday, October 18, 2012

Homework Due October 30th

English Literature Textbook

  • Review and define the vocabulary at the end of Unit 4. Put in notebook.
  • Read the summery of The Puritan Age at the beginning of Unit 5
  • Read all the poems pages 97-102.
    • choose one of these poems, analyze
    • write a paragraph summery of the poem. Turn in


Research

  • Read a biography of Jonathan Swift
    • What country is he from?
    • What is his schooling? include primary and secondary
    • What religion/denomination did Swift belong?
    • What were his major works?
  • Research the major social and historical events in and effecting Great Britain during Swift's life
    • List at least four major events during Swifts life.
  • Read and research satire
    • Define the term
    • Why is Gulliver's Travels called a satire?
  • Turn in


Read

  • Read Book 1: A Voyage to Lilliput chapters I-VIII
    • Write a 2-3 sentence summery of each chapter.
    • Turn this assignment in.

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