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2. As a group, begin to prepare a "creative" presentation about the book you have read for the class. Use your ARTISTIC abilities.

3. In the Bedford Reader, please read pp. 288-299. Read essays by Brady, Brott, and Prager.]]> My Antonia Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:46:21 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/my-antonia-f2/tuesday-2-24-presentations-readings-t181.htm#580 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/my-antonia-f2/tuesday-2-24-presentations-readings-t181.htm http://apenglish.forumotion.net/my-antonia-f2/essay-question-t177.htm katyreb Cather uses the seasons in this novel to symbolize life itself, using them to great effect in painting scenes. Each of these scenes show how the endless cycle of spring-summer-fall-winter reflects and symbolizes the character's up-an-down struggles through life on the prairie. Describe the use of each season in the novel and what it symbolizes, using examples to support each symbol. My Antonia Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:59:20 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/my-antonia-f2/essay-question-t177.htm#572 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/my-antonia-f2/essay-question-t177.htm http://apenglish.forumotion.net/my-antonia-f2/subjects-for-2-12-t178.htm Elizabeth Gombert 1. There is a significant increase in religious context/ references in this section. Why do you think this is? 2. Why do you think the neighbors pulled together to help the Shimerdas only after the death of Mr. Shimerdas and not before? 3. What role do you think the new character (the Bohemian one) will play in the remainder of the book? 4. Hoew does the death of Mr. Shimerdas mark a shift in the narrative or plot lines? 5. What is the significance of sesonal symbolism in ... My Antonia Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:00:29 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/my-antonia-f2/subjects-for-2-12-t178.htm#573 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/my-antonia-f2/subjects-for-2-12-t178.htm http://apenglish.forumotion.net/my-antonia-f2/chapter-5-11-t172.htm Admin
2. What do you think is the main conflict in the book?

3. Do you have any comment on the closing lines of chapter ten on page 67. Is there any significance to the mushrooms?]]> My Antonia Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:38:12 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/my-antonia-f2/chapter-5-11-t172.htm#561 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/my-antonia-f2/chapter-5-11-t172.htm http://apenglish.forumotion.net/my-antonia-f2/chapter-1-4-t170.htm Admin
2. What kind emotion does jimmy show? How does it change when he meets Antonia?

3. What do you think of Krajiek and what he is doing to Antonia's family?

4. Anything else?]]> My Antonia Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:44:40 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/my-antonia-f2/chapter-1-4-t170.htm#559 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/my-antonia-f2/chapter-1-4-t170.htm http://apenglish.forumotion.net/my-antonia-f2/socratic-seminars-t167.htm Admin www.wcs.edu/fhs/StaffDevelopment/socraticseminars.htm]]> My Antonia Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:05:22 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/my-antonia-f2/socratic-seminars-t167.htm#554 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/my-antonia-f2/socratic-seminars-t167.htm