Day 18

English 101 Day 18 Fall 09

For second essay

1. Experience
   
   1. Moves, roadtrips, psychological?
      
2. Observation
   
   1. Your parents/grandparents coming to the valley, state, country
      
   2. Other
      
3. Imagination
   
   1. Muley, Willy Feely, Ivy Wilson, Connie, Noah, One Eyed Man,
      
   2. Now?
      
   3. Future? What if GW plays out like Gore says? I'd like to keep it on Earth, and without wizards, I'd say.
      

 

Characterization is the method used by a writer to develop a character.

The method includes

(1) showing the character's appearance,

 

(2) displaying the character's actions,

 

(3) revealing the character's thoughts,

 

(4) letting the character speak, and

 

(5) getting the reactions of others

 

(6) their names

 

 

In groups of two.

 

1. Tom Joad's appearance and actions.
   
2. Tom Joad's thoughts and speech.
   
3. The reaction of others to Tom Joad—what they say and think about him.
   

 

1. Jim Casey's appearance and actions.
   
2. Jim Casey's thoughts and speech.
   
3. The reaction of others to Jim Casey—what they say and think about him.
   

   
    

 

1. Chapter 1: Setting
   
2. Chapter 2: Character of Tom Joad + Setting
   
3. Chapter 3:??
   
4. Chapter 4: Character of Jim Casey + Tom Joad
   
5. Homework: GoW Ch 6
   

   
    

6. Chapter 1 Notes: The Dust Storms
   
   1. Setting
      
      1. Apocalyptic
         
      2. Reverse lifecycle
         
   2. Unity and Human dignity
      
   3. Survival
      
   4. Interchapter
      

      
       

7. Chapter 2 Notes: Tom Get's a Ride
   
   1. Character
      
      1. Tom Joad
         
         1. Quick to anger, independent, solitary, smart
            
   2. Plot
      
   3. Tension between haves and have nots with Trucker/Owners
      
   4. Setting
      
      1. Roadside Diner
         
8. Chapter 3 Notes: The Turtle
   
   1. Symbolic in every sentence.
      
9. Chapter 4 Notes: Tom Meets Casey
   
   1. Character
      
      1. Jim Casey
         
         1. Reborn, Seeker, Man of Thought, Philosopher—Oversoul, Holy Spirit is Human Spirit