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Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Warm-Up

Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Warm-Up. How did knowing information about the history of Yellow Fever shape your own decision-making process/understanding of what our country should do regarding preparing for an outbreak of Yellow Fever?. 10/28/14 Objective.

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Warm-Up

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  1. Tuesday, October 28, 2014Warm-Up • How did knowing information about the history of Yellow Fever shape your own decision-making process/understanding of what our country should do regarding preparing for an outbreak of Yellow Fever?

  2. 10/28/14Objective • You will analyze the central ideas and points of view surrounding “suicidal” mosquitoes in two different texts in order to infer Murphy’s point of view regarding genetically modified mosquitoes. Homework • Read Fever 1793 chapter 7 • T-shirt orders due Thursday (Mod 11) and Friday (Mod 8/9).

  3. The Historical Approach to Literary Criticism • The literary critic who is applying the historical approach considers the time and place in which the author wrote the text. • When did Jim Murphy write An American Plague? 2003

  4. West Nile Virus • Spreading widely in 2003. • CNN reported that 9,862 cases of the West Nile Virus (spread by mosquitoes) were identified in the U.S. (2,947 in Colorado alone), with 264 fatalities. • “Killer Outbreaks: Fatal Infestations: West Nile Virus” • https://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=West+Nile+Virus

  5. Using p.137-139… • Knowing that the citizens of the United States were dealing with a virus (West Nile) spread by mosquitoes the year that Murphy published An American Plague, why do you think Murphy decided to include information on the West Nile Virus in the last pages of his book? • Think like a literary critic and apply the historical approach: How did the time and place of the publication of Murphy’s book affect his argument? • In his argument, Murphy provides claims that he believes will help control the spread of the disease in the future. What are they? • Why is this chapter called “A Modern-Day Time Bomb”? What point is Murphy trying to make with his contemporary audience?

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