Rhetoric Literature Co-op #1 Poetics & Frankenstein part 1

[LeeAnnP]

Welcome back to literature - Year 3. This is a fabulous year of stories and poetry. If you were exhausted by the end of Year 2 from all the difficult language and poetry (I sure was), then you will find this year refreshing and fun. Attached you will find the assignment due co-op #1. As usual, please contact me with any questions.

One added suggestion - only if you have desire and time.
Last year we ended with Jane Austen. Let's pick her back up and see her novel Sense and Sensibility as a bridge to year three. Her main characters in this novel are a mirror to the shifting philosophical spirit of the turn of the century (1700s to 1800s) - one sister represents the Enlightenment (Age of Reason) and the other sister is caught up in the new ideas of Romanticism. (once again Jane proves that she is not just the author of silly romance stories)

Of course, many of you may have read it - and you are welcome to read it for pleasure. Or watch the movie. I have a copy or I'm sure you can stream it somewhere. Some of you may want to organize a watch party. Pay attention to the ideas from each of the eras. See if you can pick them out.

Can't wait to see you!