Eng 10C – HW 4/19-4/23

Monday  (4/19)  Discussion: The Bluest Eye pp. 110-131: compare the key aspects of Pauline’s story (tooth metaphor, color imagery, attitudes towards sex, etc.) with the experiences of Geraldine and Pecola.
HW: Read and annotate The Bluest Eye pp. 132-153.

Tuesday (4/20) NO CLASS

Wednesday (4/21) Discussion: The Bluest Eye pp. 132-153: Compare aspects of Pauline’s story with parallel aspects of Cholly’s story (watermelon metaphor, images of color and light, physical response to rejection and oppression, power and sexuality). How do these two characters deal with conflicting emotions and motives?
HW: Read and annotate The Bluest Eye pp.  154-163.

Thursday (4/22) Discussion: The Bluest Eye pp. 154-163: Why did Morrison choose to include certain details in this scene, while omitting others?  Why/how did the characters have arrive at this moment?
HW: Read and annotate The Bluest Eye pp. 164-183 [due Monday 4/26.]

Friday           (4/23)           NO CLASS – Shakespeare’s Birthday – Special Presentation