Homework, Wednesday, March 29

Seniors 
12A/12CD 1. Finish reading "Children of the Corn." As you read, select at least four pieces of evidence throughout the story that connect to the ideas that the Gothic rejects or embraces. You can continue with my model of "Conformity/Order" and "Emotion/Instinct" or choose one or two of your own.

2. What behaviors, beliefs, or aspects of society or human nature does the story reveal to be problematic?

12B: Review the ideas that Gothic embraces and rejects below. Then, finish "Children of the Corn," collecting at least four pieces of evidence that connect to one or two of the ideas that the Gothic embraces or rejects below.

2. What behaviors, beliefs, or aspects of society or human nature does the story reveal to be problematic?

The Gothic Embraces	The Gothic Rejects
Self-knowledge Self-expression The inner workings of the mind Emotion and instinct Sublime experience: underneath the face of nature lie impenetrable depths and inexplicable mystery The Supernatural	Established authority and elitism Rigidly rational thought Traditional doctrine or laws (era of revolution -- overthrow of repressive systems in favor of individual rights and freedoms) Social conformity View of our place in the world as fixed: underneath the face of nature lies the rational order of the universe

Juniors - Blog post on any of the motifs except for machismo due by 11:00. Please see aplanguagepower.blogspot.com for instructions.









2. TEACH: As you listen, I want you to get a few idea from what I say: