Archives for September 18, 2014

HW10 due 9/22: The Minister’s Black Veil

September 18, 2014 By

1. Nathaniel Hawthorne–Research and take notes on our author. Know that when I collect binders, I expect to see the author notes in your binders (notes section).

2. The Minister’s Black Veil–Read and annotate. Remember, a point of focus for this text is annotating. What do we annotate and why.

HW12 due 9/19: Existentialism is a Humanism

September 18, 2014 By

1. Be prepared to present Sartre’s defense against your assigned reproach.

Weekend Homework:
1. Print out, read and annotate the following sections on Albert Camus:

  • Nuptials and Camus’s Starting Point
  • Suicide, Absurdity, and Happiness: The Myth of Sisyphus
  • Criticism of Existentialists
  • Happiness in Accepting One’s Fate

2. Read and annotate The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus in the Packet

3. The Stranger–Read and annotate chapters 1 and 2 of Part I. We will discuss Camus’ brand of absurdity on Monday but the weekend’s reading should give you the necessary framework to begin the novel. Read the novel AFTER the first two readings.