Discussions Questions:
Chapter 9 (TeacherVision):
1. How does Kennicott's oblivion to the town's opinion of Carol affect her feelings toward him?
2. How does Will's mother restore Carol's confidence?
Chapter 10 (TeacherVision):
1. In what ways does the town exhibit prejudice? In what ways is Carol prejudiced?
2. Why is it important to Juanita (and Gopher Prairie) to have "cunning and original" ideas that are "not too queer or freaky or anything"?
Chapter 11:
1. Thanatopsis is defined as "an essay expressing a view on the subject of death" or as "the contemplation of death." What do you think about Lewis's use of this term as the name of the lady's club? Is he stating quite obviously that these ladies are "killing" the subjects (ie: English poets) through their focus on trivial facts and exclusion of deeper meaning?
Reference: On page 144, after the first essays of Carol's experience are finished being presented, Carol thinks to herself, "They think they're dong Burns a favor.... They're sure they have culture salted and hung up."
Vocabulary:
Chapter 9:
1. mollycoddles (119): persons who are over-pampered; weaklings
2. charivari (120): a noisy mock serenade
Chapter 10:
1. doggerel (128): clumsy verse, usually with a monotonous metre
2. sacerdotal (136): priestly; of or relating to priests or a high religious order
Chapter 11:
1. tattoo (148): a drumbeat or bugle call; rhythmic tapping
Quote:
"...overstimulated by the drug of thought" (p. 102). Aren't we all?
Chapter 9 (TeacherVision):
1. How does Kennicott's oblivion to the town's opinion of Carol affect her feelings toward him?
2. How does Will's mother restore Carol's confidence?
Chapter 10 (TeacherVision):
1. In what ways does the town exhibit prejudice? In what ways is Carol prejudiced?
2. Why is it important to Juanita (and Gopher Prairie) to have "cunning and original" ideas that are "not too queer or freaky or anything"?
Chapter 11:
1. Thanatopsis is defined as "an essay expressing a view on the subject of death" or as "the contemplation of death." What do you think about Lewis's use of this term as the name of the lady's club? Is he stating quite obviously that these ladies are "killing" the subjects (ie: English poets) through their focus on trivial facts and exclusion of deeper meaning?
Reference: On page 144, after the first essays of Carol's experience are finished being presented, Carol thinks to herself, "They think they're dong Burns a favor.... They're sure they have culture salted and hung up."
Vocabulary:
Chapter 9:
1. mollycoddles (119): persons who are over-pampered; weaklings
2. charivari (120): a noisy mock serenade
Chapter 10:
1. doggerel (128): clumsy verse, usually with a monotonous metre
2. sacerdotal (136): priestly; of or relating to priests or a high religious order
Chapter 11:
1. tattoo (148): a drumbeat or bugle call; rhythmic tapping
Quote:
"...overstimulated by the drug of thought" (p. 102). Aren't we all?
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