Classwork and Homework

4/10 In class: Journal--How do people live with the knowledge of death's inevitability? What do you do to insulate yourself from it? Symbols--Sula's birthmark. What does it suggest now? (52) Water--as symbolic in the Chicken Little episode (river/death). Group discussion. Homework: Read the 1937 chapter (90-111). By this Friday (4/14), compose at least one post with your group. By Monday, April 24th, respond to my second prompt (see below) and post a comment on one of your group member's blogs. New question: What are some of the aspects of friendship illustrated in the relationship between Nel and Sula that you enjoy, respect, or admire? How are your feelings changed by Sula's actions/betrayal (105-6)?