Friday,+February+14


 * Choose one of the 3 prompts inspired by your Socratic circle discussions. Respond in a blog post of at least 500 words, making sure to incorporate "PEE". (Essay format! Twice as much explanation as text evidence! Structure, structure, structure!) ||


 * Throughout Book I, we have gotten to know Absalom's father, Stephen Kumalo. You should be able to describe him as a round character and as a dynamic character. What makes this character realistic? Describe Kumalo. What positive and negative attributes make up his personality? How has this experience changed him?


 * What would you consider Paton's most prominent theme to be at this point in the novel?


 * Paton often goes into great detail to describe the land in South Africa. How is the land symbolic in relation to the story and to Paton's overall message?

Homework
Begin reading Book II. We aren't going to do the questions for these chapters, only reading quizzes and checks. Read chapters 18-21 by Tuesday!