Fireside Poets

What elements of Romanticism are incorporated in the poems we are reading this week?  Include a quote from one of the poems to support your answer.

Rip Van Winkle

Discuss how the elements of Romanticism appear in Rip Van Winkle.  Be specific and use examples from the text.  Use a quote to support your answers.  Remember....NO QUOTE = NO CREDIT.

The Crucible- Act IV

What are the character traits of Rev. Parris?  We see a slight change in him during Act IV...what caused those changes?  Are they genuine?

Act III- The Crucible

Are the court proceedings fair?  Which parts of the court proceedings mirror current day courtroom proceedings?  What is the purpose of the Witch Trials?  Justice or something else?

Hysteria in "The Crucible"

As we are reading The Crucible, we have been discussing the term "hysteria".  What does this mean in reference to the play?  How can you see "hysteria" developing by the end of Act II?

Salem Witch Trials v. McCarthyism

Compare and contrast the Salem Witch Trials to McCarthyism.  Be specific.  Mention some of the examples from the Webquest and "Seeing Red" article.  This blog does not have to include a quote, but it must be over six sentences in length.

Of Plymouth Plantation

Bradford mentions the Native Americans  throughout the selection.  What is his tone?  Be sure to use a quote to support your answer!

Purtian Life

What do you think of when you see the word "Puritans"?  What comes to mind when you think about the formation of the 13 colonies?

Summer Reading

How do you feel the Summer Reading test went?  What could you have done differently?  Did you have trouble connecting your novel to the question?