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Don Quixote Reading Quiz

Don Quixote sees large objects on the hill, what are these objects? Windmills What does Don Quixote think they are? giants What does Don Quixote do to these objects? Fights them After Don Quixote breaks his lance, how does get a new one ? Branch from a tree

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Don Quixote Reading Quiz

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  1. Don Quixote sees large objects on the hill, what are these objects? Windmills What does Don Quixote think they are? giants What does Don Quixote do to these objects? Fights them After Don Quixote breaks his lance, how does get a new one? Branch from a tree Describe SanchoPanza’s character: how does he act towards Don Quixote? Warns him-but doesn’t stop him: voice of reason Don Quixote Reading Quiz

  2. Knights and Chivalry • What do you know? Knights Medieval times Common character Chivalry Bravery Integrity Honor Save the woman

  3. Chivalry: • the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight: courage, honor, justice, and a readiness to help the weak • courteous behavior: especially towards women • The knight in shining armor saves the damsel in distress .

  4. In your small groups: • Analyze Don Quixote • Answer these questions: • What characteristics of a knight does Don Quixote display? • Underline the specific lines or events that display Don Quixote’s knightly actions Brave: fighting giants, determined to save the lady, defeat evil strong, doesn’t complain, • How do his actions display chivalry? • Describe what Don Quixote thinks he’s doing. • Describe what he is actually doing. Charging at windmills-saving a farm girl • Do you think this account is humorous? Why or why not? • How is Don Quixote a satire? Making fun of chivalry

  5. The Metamorphosis Isolation Modernism Situation: Gregor as a bug • Don Quixote • Mocking chivalry • Situation: DQ as a knight: fantasy and his reality

  6. Guidelines for your final essay • 3-5 pages • Due March 2nd • Your paper should include these three parts: • Part 1 • Summarize The Metamorphosis and explain what makes it a satire. • Consider these topics to include in your paper: • Define satire. • Include specific examples and quotations from The Metamorphosis to explain how it is a satire. • Think about the purpose of the novel: Why did Kafka write The Metamorphosis?

  7. Part 2 • Choose another short story to analyze. This story could be another short selection from Don Quixote (do not use the one we analyzed in class), or you could choose another short story that is a satire. • Consider these topics to include in your paper: • Summarize the short story you choose. • Use specific examples and quotations from the selection to explain how it is a satire. • Research the author of your short story: why did he write the short story? Like Kafka, was the author trying to comment on a larger issue?

  8. Part 3 • Compare and contrast The Metamorphosis and your short story selection. • Consider these topics: • Are the satires written for the same purpose, or for a different purposes? • What effect do the stories have on the reader? • These guidelines and a rubric are posted on the wiki

  9. Homework (due Thursday) • Read through the guidelines and the rubric that are posted on the wiki again. • Search for and print out the second short story that you want to use for your final essay • Bring your questions and your short story on Thursday for the essay workshop day.

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