Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Homework Due January 29th

English Literature Textbook

  • Read The Romantic Age Unit 7 page 251-266 
    • Answer the questions on page 266 
    • Turn in



Research and Write 

  • Education System 
    • Research education at the time of Dickens and in Dickens' works.
    • Write a comparison of the English education system and David Copperfield's experience  vs your experience. 
    • 3-4 paragraphs 



Read

  • David Copperfield chapters 10-14
    • Create character descriptions of any new characters answering the following questions.
    • Mr. Micawber 
    • Mr. Dick 
      • What are they like physically?
      • What is their outlook in life? 
      • What is their motivation? 
      • Are they a positive or negative character?
      • Where are they socially lower-class, upper-class, middle-class etc.? 
      • Where do you think this character is heading?
      • and find a quotation of this character that would describe them.
      • Turn in. 
    • Outline the chapters noting the important events and characters you are introduced to. 
    • Turn this assignment in and be ready to discuss your thoughts. 

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