Questions Posed
ROHS AP Literature Explorations of LiteratureWhat happens when Royal Oak’s AP Literature students meet to unpack novels, plays, poetry, and literary theory? It’s Questions Posed, our ongoing series of discussions on various questions deeper than the SparkNotes approach to literature. Enjoy!
TofS: A Love Story
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Zoe, Hannah, and Saffron ask the disquieting question.
Episodes:
Literary Theory: Deconstruction and Death
Katie, Zak, and Hannah take a dark turn when working through Derrida’s ideas.
Candide: Is It Love?
Macey, Braxton, and Claire argue over the fidelity and nature of Candide’s love for Cunegonde.
Cowley: “Platonic Love”
Darius, Elise, Katie, and Jana take on Cowley’s “Platonic Love” to discuss his attitude toward women.
Plath: “Daddy”
Trevor, Ethan, and Jana diagnose the issues in the confessionalist “Daddy.”
Turn of the Screw and Absences
Ethan, Charlie, Josh, and Julia reveal the significance of what’s missing. . .
Bronte: “Long Neglect Has Borne Away”
Hannah, Avi, and Bailey examine the neglected Bronte poem.
Kees: “The Lease Is Up”
Katie, Elise, Darius, and Jana reconcile the tone of the Kees work:
Larkin: “Born Yesterday”
Sophia, Jessica, Eve, and Miracle look at Larkin’s unusual blessing.
Cummings: “may i feel said he”
Elise, Kenzie, Sofiya, and Leah carefully pick their way through the sensitivities from cummings’ work.
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