Food for thought

In The Scarlet Letter, pay particular attention to sunlight. Who does it fall on? Who does it avoid? What, symbolically, does this mean?
Also, what is Hawthorne saying about Puritan life? Is it different from the time that Hawthorne was writing? How or how not?

In The Great Gatsby, pay particular attention to color. What color does Daisy wear in chapter 1? What does this symbolize? What colors are a daisy? What other object that is frequently mentioned has the same colors? Symbolically, what does this mean?
Also, pay attention to time. What is Fitzgerald telling you about time?

Don't forget, you should be annotating your novels as you read. If it's not your book, use post-it notes. Underline important statements. Write notes in the margins. Put a ? mark if you don't understand something.

Finally, as soon as you read this post, please email me and tell me where you are in your summer reading. :)

Literary Terminology

Throughout the AP course, you will be expected to memorize and correctly use literary terminology. The more you learn now, the easier the class will be. Start studying!




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Summer Reading

How are your reading of The Scarlet Letter and The Great Gatsby? Use this space to discuss the texts with one another, and I'll log on every week or so to leave feedback as well. Happy reading!!