The thirteenth session involved the class modelling a paragraph as preparation for the essay. The class created an exemplar paragraph that served to illustrate how a response should be structured. This was a very important session as students need to see how a sophisticated critical argument is presented.
The rest of the session discussed the creature's narrative.
Session Fourteen also discussed the key moments within the creature's narrative and referred to the notion of tragedy. Reference was made to Aristotle's notion of PITY and FEAR and the class were introduced to Arthur Miller's idea that tragedy is an optimistic form of literature as it aims at 'PERFECTIBILITY.'
Today's session continued to consider how Shelley presents the creature and why she presents the creature in this manner. Reference was made to the significance of PARADISE LOST and the role of Literature in informing the creature about the human sensibility. Students discussed the significance of the opening section of Chapter 15, the symbolic significance of the DeLacey family, the symbolic significance of the creature's physical isolation as he secretly learns from the humanity of the family, and the significance of William's murder....PHEW.
HOMEWORK: Continue to read the creature's narrative and also read the final pages of the novel. Our next essay will consider the symbolic significance of the creature so be prepared. Come to the lesson armed with some informed comments. I will also be discussing the symbolic significance of location. Students also need to rewrite a paragraph from the recent essay, follow my marking and construct a paragraph that contains an appropriate level of A2 detail. ALL students should aim to move the paragraph one grade higher than the grade you received for your essay.
YOU LOT WERE BRILLIANT TODAY.
Ta.
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