Tag Archives: The Awakening

Rebirth through Water

Water as a purifier is used throughout literature to represent a character’s transformation and self discovery.  Foster uses water in baptism to “symbolize death and the rebirth as a new individual” (Foster). Water represents a turning point in the story … Continue reading

Posted in Reflective Assessment | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Into the Wilderness

Uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable are some of the words people typically use to describe a wilderness, but in literary terms wilderness can have quiete a different meaning. It can be associated with words such as transformation, self discovery, and growth. … Continue reading

Posted in Becoming an American Literary Critic, Biblical Allusions 2016, Honors English III | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

An Interesting Story By Francis Coates Jones In this image we see two beautiful women and a young girl. One woman is reading a newspaper while sitting in the sunlight while the other woman is sewing. Both the woman sewing and … Continue reading

Posted in 21st Century Learning, 21st Century Skills, English III, English III Honors, Feminism, Homework, Honors English III | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Power of Water

The great power of water is so enormous and beyond ourselves, that everything on this planet is at its mercy. The Bible glorifies water’s power in stories such as Genesis, when God instructs Noah to build an arc to save … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Life Death and Immortality

The stark contrast of Edna to her society and the differentiating images depicted in Thomas Cole’s painting, Life, Death, and Immortality prove that the key element used in both works is juxtaposition. Cole’s painting provides three contrasting, symbolic human images … Continue reading

Posted in American Literary Studies, Honors English III | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Awakening AP Multiple Choice Questions

The Awakening Multiple Choice Questions

Posted in American Literary Studies, AP Mindset, Honors English III | Tagged | Leave a comment

The Awakening AP Multiple Choice Questions

The Awakening AP Multiple Choice Mademoiselle Reisz was Edna’s idol

Posted in AP Mindset, Feminism, Honors English III | Tagged | Leave a comment