AGENDA 11/19

Formulating Research Questions
** Changes made to Fall research paper--no partner needed (but you and a partner may still explore the same topic, through different research questions or through opposite perspectives if you wish)

Reading Quiz over Billy Budd.

Answer questions/clarify confusion regarding Billy Budd. Didn't get the answer you needed in class? Email me!

Prepare for tomorrow's seminar

HW: Finish reading Billy Budd.
Prepare for tomorrow's seminar: Craft a well-developed paragraph (approximately 8-10 sentences) in which you refer to Billy Budd directly (incorporate two shorter quotations or one longer one), and explore ONE of the following:
1. What elements of Romanticism or Transcendentalism do you notice in this novella? How do these elements contribute to the book's meaning?
2. What seems to be Melville's position on man-made authority?
3. Select an allusion or an instance of figurative language that is important or compelling. Explore the significance of this allusion or metaphor--how does it enhance the meaning of the work or reveal Melville's perspective on an issue? What significance does it hold?

Research Questions due Wednesday (see handout for guidelines)