Invisible Man: Intros

Please watch these videos to get a glimpse of Invisible Man's key concerns:
Ralph Ellison: An American Story (video 1)
Ralph Ellison: An American Story (video 2)
The Invisible Man and its Impact on the American Lexicon

Please also take notes on the PPt packet you received in class. Thanks!

The poem we will discuss in class tomorrow is below, fyi:

Dinner Guest: Me

I know I am The Negro Problem Being wined and dined, Answering the usual questions That come to white mind Which seeks demurely To Probe in polite way The why and wherewithal Of darkness U.S.A.-- Wondering how things got this way In current democratic night, Murmuring gently Over fraises du bois, "I'm so ashamed of being white." The lobster is delicious, The wine divine, And center of attention At the damask table, mine. To be a Problem on Park Avenue at eight Is not so bad. Solutions to the Problem, Of course, wait. Langston Hughes, 1965 "demurely" means modestly or in a reserved way "damask" refers to a fine, rich table cloth "fraises du bois" are tiny, wild strawberries, literally "strawberries of the woods."

 

College Essay Advice from Greta!

Enjoy this published slice of wisdom from our favorite teacher in absentia, and then bookmark it for when you write your masters degree entrance essays!

Showing You Care (In Your College Essay)

 

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Death of a Salesman

Comments below with your thoughts from today!

Semester Final: Mock AP Exam

Oh Brilliant Ones,

Wednesday's final will be slightly over 3 hours and include 55 multiple choice questions (1 hour, 45% of score) and 3 timed writes (2 hours, 55% of score).  We will begin at 10:00 and be done between 1pm and 1:30.

This exam will be worth 85 points in your semester one grade. I will score it like the AP exam, and then I will curve the percentages before they go in the grade book (that's a good thing for your grade, FYI).

If you are curious about how the MC and TW scores factor together into the 1-5 AP score, you may play with the score calculator at http://appass.com/calculators/englishliterature

See you Tuesday--hope you're reviewing those lit terms!