Week of January 7th

Monday, Jan. 7th (S)
• Due: Read Ch. 9-10. Complete close reading assignment on Ch. 10.
• Class: Presentation on Ch. 10-11. Discussion. “Hawthorne as Artist.”

Tuesday, Jan. 8th (U)
• Due: Read in Ch. 11-14 with particular attention to Ch. 12.
• Class: Presentations on Ch. 11 & 12; Ch. 13 & 14. Discussion.

Wednesday, Jan. 9th (M)
• Due: Read in Ch. 15-18 with particular attention to Ch. 17. Complete close reading assignment on Ch. 17 in your journal (see below).
• Class: Presentations on Ch. 15 & 16; Ch. 17 & 18. Discussion.

Thursday, Jan. 10th (T)
• Due: Read Ch. 19-21 and take notes in your blue book.
• Class: Discussion of the reading.

Friday, Jan. 11th (W)
• Due: Read Ch. 22-24 and take notes in your blue book. Assign Scarlet Letter paper.
• Class: Discussion of the reading.

Monday, Jan. 14th (H)
• Class drops today.

Tuesday, Jan. 15th (F)
• Due: Write vocabulary sentences for Unit #6. Work on Scarlet Letter paper. Bring your ideas, drafts, etc.
• Class: TBA.

Note: We will write a paper on The Scarlet Letter and take a vocab quiz on Unit #6 during the week of Jan. 14th. Remember to submit to the Literary Magazine through Jan. 18th.

Close Reading Assignment for Ch. 17:

Chapter 17 (“The Pastor and His Parishioner”) brings a long-awaited meeting between Arthur Dimmesdale and Hester Prynne. It’s a very dramatic scene: confessions are made, secrets are revealed, blame is laid, and forgiveness is offered. Phew!

In a journal entry, consider the triangle that exists between Hester, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth. Who has sinned against whom? Who is most guilty, and who is most innocent? Be specific!

(That is, you’ll be exploring (1) what Hester has done to Chillingworth and Arthur; (2) what Arthur has done to Hester and Chillingworth; and finally (3) what Chillingworth has done to Hester and Arthur. If there are other relationships worth considering, throw them in too.)