24 October 2011

The Wide Sargasso Sea

Please complete all blog posts pertaining to The Wide Sargasso Sea in the comments section of this thread. Blog posts are assigned weekly for the duration of the Lit Circle, and are due by 10pm on Thursday nights.

Students posting in this thread will be: Cynthia, Nina, Sarah

Happy Reading!

1984

Please complete all blog posts pertaining to 1984 in the comments section of this thread. Blog posts are assigned weekly for the duration of the Lit Circle, and are due by 10pm on Thursday nights.

Students posting in this thread will be: Keenan, Sam, Andrew, Connor, Danielle, Megan & Josh

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Turn of the Screw

Please complete all blog posts pertaining to Turn of the Screw in the comments section of this thread. Blog posts are assigned weekly for the duration of the Lit Circle, and are due by 10pm on Thursday nights.

Students posting in this thread will be: Alison, Claire, Code & Erica.
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Things Fall Apart

Please complete all blog posts pertaining to Things Fall Apart in the comments section of this thread. Blog posts are assigned weekly for the duration of the Lit Circle, and are due by 10pm on Thursday nights.

Students posting in this thread will be: Steph, Julie, Will & Samm.

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Pride and Prejudice

Please complete all blog posts pertaining to Pride and Prejudice in the comments section of this thread. Blog posts are assigned weekly for the duration of the Lit Circle, and are due by 10pm on Thursday nights.

Students posting in this thread will be: Michelle, Tamra, Meghann, Melanie & Jennifer

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Quarter One Lit Circle: The Color Purple

Please complete all blog posts pertaining to The Color Purple in the comments section of this thread. Blog posts are assigned weekly for the duration of the Lit Circle, and are due by 10pm on Thursday nights.

Students posting in this thread will be: Ann, Leah, Zack, Gabby & Paige.

Happy Reading!

05 October 2011

Repetition and Routine

Throughout the novel, Grendel constantly notices and criticizes things as being "mechanical". Through his childlike observations, Grendel discovers he hates routine and action without purpose. Despite this hatred, Grendel himself falls victim to it. However childish perspective lets the reader put his disdain of routine into a view they can comprehend.
In my opinion, Grendel is just seeking a reason for being and doing. He's just looking for the answer to the age old question: "Why am I here? What is my purpose? What am I meant to become?" He hates the routine because he can't figure out his purpose and how to get out of it.
However, his immature and overdramatic nature makes it impossible for himself, and possibly even the reader, to comprehend those questions.
I believe that as a result of his immaturity, he feels joy during his death scene as he realizes he is now able to escape the routine he hates so much.