For the book Interpreter of Maladies you should post a response to each of the nine stories in the collection. Try to present enough of the text to give the reader context. Then, make some kind of point or give some kind of insight to that text. Mr. V (see sample from Diana Weiser below)
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Attention
I have decided to include a few questions to help with your reading of the Captivity Narrative. Here are several questions that you should prepare some answers to. We will discuss them at the start of class. Mr. V. Out.
1. What seems to be the author’s intention or purpose for writing the narrative? Try to think of several purposes and consider varying audiences in your response. 2. Describe the role of faith in the author’s ordeal or in the narrative as a whole. 2a. In general, what would a Puritan say about God and his providence in their everyday lives? 3. Describe the relationship between Mary and her captors. 4. Based on the reading, what do you think the characteristics of a “good” Puritan are? 5. How do you think Mary feels about her captivity by the end of it?
Sample Response
Things Fall Apart Chapters 1-4 I’m going to get this out there now; although I don’t like Unoka, I think that Okonkwo may be even worse. These two men lived completely different lives, and the style of life that they choose were opposite extremes. While Unoka was lazy, Okonkwo is a hard worker, but his temper often gets the best of him. I believe that this quality may lead to his downfall (as shown in the title of the book). He shows no emotion except for anger; this is not only unhealthy, but is probably corrupting both him and his family. He may be successful now, but I would be extremely surprised if all of his success does not turn on him because of his anger. We have already seen instances where he has showed unnecessary anger and aggression (when he called the man who contradicted him a woman and when he beat his wife during the week of peace). These instances were forgiven and forgotten, but that may not be the case if he continues such behavior. As far as Unoka and Okonkwo go, living to the extremes is not working; I believe that one of the main points of this novel may be to find a middle path between emotion/laziness and aggression/overachieving.
