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January 18, 2012

January 18, 2012. Vocab 8 quiz Catch-up on a few things Luzhin’s letter (257) Razumihin s Dounia (244) Raskolnikov & Sonia? (279-281) Mad or genius – going to Porfiry (253, 275, 291-2) HW : Read III: 5 (Period 3 – B127 THURS)

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January 18, 2012

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  1. January 18, 2012 Vocab 8 quiz Catch-up on a few things Luzhin’s letter (257) Razumihin s Dounia(244) Raskolnikov & Sonia? (279-281) Mad or genius – going to Porfiry(253, 275, 291-2) HW: Read III: 5 (Period 3 – B127 THURS) Obj: to assess understanding of assigned vocab in context

  2. January 20, 2011 • D9: independent research on… …Utilitarianism …Hegel & Nietzsche’s Superman theory …Hedonism HW: Read III: 6 Obj: to demonstrate an understanding of characters’ motivations & morality

  3. A few things to look for before we talk… • Raskolnikov’s reactions on “special attention” (264) • Background on Marfa Petrovna & Svidrigailov (270) • A future for Razumihin & Dounia? (271) • Is Dounia sacrificing herself? (274-5) • Another about-face from Raskolnikov! (275)

  4. January 21, 2011 • Small groups examine key passages • Discuss as a class • Ties to philosophical backgrounds HW: Read IV: 1-3 Obj: to apply outside philosophies to the reading of the text

  5. Groups of 3-4 1. Raskolnikov’s Theory (305-308) Basic idea, hypotheticals, “morality” of it, ordinary vs. extraordinary 2. Raskolnikov’s Theory (309-311) #s of extraordinary, “new word,” punishment/suffering 3. Socialist Doctrine Razu’s take: 301-2; Rask’s take: 323 4. Porfiry’s Subtle Accusations 296, 299, 300, bot 303, mid 312-313; “the trap” on 314 5. Strange Stranger Bot 319-321; Mid 325-326; who is he? His role? 6. Raskolnikov’s Philosophical Musings 323-324; which philosophy does he embody? 7. Basics on Utilitarianism & Hedonism 8. Basics on Hegel’s & Nietzsche’s Superman Theory

  6. What is “crime?” • The Russian word for crime is преступление. • The whole word is read "pristyplenya." • The "pri" comes from the word "over" and "styp" is to step. • The Russian word for crime, therefore, (as Dostoevsky intended it in this novel) means to overstep. • Raskolnikov talks of extraordinary men overstepping laws and rules. Crime?

  7. January 22, 2010 • 5 Minute Quotes Quiz (IV: 1-2) • Catch up on the novel They suspect, Extraordinary Man, Raskolnikov’s Foils HW: Read IV: 3-4; bring vocab books Obj: to review key passages and author’s themes

  8. Some Key Passages • Raskolnikov’s article on “Extraordinary men” (305) killed “a principle” (323) • First of many Lazarus allusions (308) • A not-so-veiled accusation (312) “You are a murderer!” (321) Same man in a dream (325) • Foils: Svidrigailov, Luzhin, Porfiry Petrovich

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