Juniors Pd 3 & 4:

HW #7 pgs. 132-153

1) What was Cholly's life like with Aunt Jimmy?

2) What happened to Cholly during his first sexual encounter?  How does this change him?

3) Why does Cholly decide to go to Macon?

HW #8 pg. 154-163 (due Monday)

1) What happens when Cholly finally finds his father?

2) What does Morrison mean when she says that Cholly was "dangerously free" (159)?

3) What are Cholly's emotions before and after the rape?  Explain.

HW #9 pg. 164-183 (due Tuesday)

Warning: This is a weird chapter. You might want to read an explanation first here.

1) Why does Pecola go to Soaphead Church, even though he is a known pedophile?

2) How does Soaphead Church "grant" Pecola's wish?

HW #10 pg. 187-205 (due Wednesday)

1) How do people react to Pecola's pregnancy?

2) How does Pecola react?

3) How does the story end?

You will have a multiple choice test on Thursday.

Juniors Pds 7 & 9

You will present your rhetorical device paragraphs on the "I Have a Dream" speech on Friday.

Prepare to have a multiple choice test on the speech on Monday or Tuesday.

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!!!! Find the text of an allusion in "I Have a Dream."  Write a short summary of the piece and explain why it was alluded to in the speech.

Seniors Pd 6 (due Friday):

HW # 10

Read pgs 104-115

1. Describe Elie's father's last days.

2. Describe the anti-climax of liberation (an anti-climax is an ending that you would expect to be exciting, but is not).

We will review what we have learned on Monday and Tuesday. Expect a test on Wednesday.