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Class Discussion 8.21.13

Class Discussion 8.21.13. THE PURPOSES OF LITERATURE Christy Mla citation. The Purposes of Literature. Edification: the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually Education: the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, esp. at a school or university

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Class Discussion 8.21.13

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  1. Class Discussion8.21.13 THE PURPOSES OF LITERATURE Christy Mla citation

  2. The Purposes of Literature • Edification: the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually • Education: the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, esp. at a school or university • Entertainment: the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment

  3. The Purposes of Literature • A work of literature can have more than one purpose. It can be simultaneously educational and entertaining, or edifying and educating, etc. • What is the purpose of literature fulfilled by The Story of My Life? • What is the purpose fulfilled by The Glass Menagerie?

  4. In-Class Assignment make a supported statement answering the question “What purpose of literature did the novel, Christy, fulfill?”.

  5. Christy • Fiction, based on a true story • This lends the author artistic license, meaning that not everything must be written exactly the way that it happened. • Because it is a story based on the experiences of her mother, the author’s choosing to fictionalize the story enables her to fill in details and enhance characters without the fear of straying from the truth.

  6. Christy • Written in the first person. • This creates intimacy between the reader and the protagonist. • (Define protagonist) • This also helps the reader to more personally connect or identify with the plight of the protagonist.

  7. Themes of Christy • Determination in Overcoming Obstacles • As visible in several characters: Christy, Mr. Pentland, Miss Alice, etc • Discuss examples from the novel

  8. Themes of Christy • Finding one’s Purpose • Christy has a great desire to help others. This stems from her desire to have a real purpose in life. • This purpose is a continuous journey, rather than a simple plot. • Finding a purpose in life requires determination to continue pursuing one’s purpose, despite obstacles and conflict. • This theme in the novel represents a universal idea that all people are in search of a purpose in life, a meaning for existence. This is shown in the character of Miss Alice’s daughter, who struggles with her identity and struggles to create a meaning for her life.

  9. Themes of Christy • Personal and spiritual growth. • This theme is explored heavily throughout the novel, particularly between the characters of Christy and Miss Alice. • Conflict and obstacles to faith are ever-present. • Discuss a few of these conflicts and obstacles and how Christy overcame them to find greater spiritual strength and personal growth.

  10. Literary Devices • Foreshadowing • Metaphor • Symbolism

  11. Assignment II Provide an example, using a complete sentence of each of the three literary devices we listed on the previous slide.

  12. MLA CITATION Introduction to Citation for Books by one author

  13. Basic Format Last name, First name. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication.

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