Thursday, April 5, 2007
Mill on the Floss Question #9
Identify two themes of the novel (your choice) and support the themes as found in the reading.
Mill on the Floss Question #8
How is that "present is the product of the past" in this novel? Explain, using quotations.
Mill on the Floss Question #7
How is the novel a reflection of the time (Victorian Age) in which it was written?
Mill on the Floss Question #6
Who is your least favorite character and why? Include quotations in your answer.
Mill on the Floss Question #4
Identify some lessons that can be learned from this novel. Include quotations.
Mill on the Floss Question #2
With whom does the narrator sympathize? What values does the narrator uphold?
Mill on the Floss Question #1
How can the novel be considered a feminist novel? Use quotations to support your answer.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
David Copperfield Question #10
Which character most annoyed you and why? (Dora gets my vote -- or maybe Jip, her dog, who is equally annoying). Use quotations to describe what the character says or does.
David Copperfield Question #9
At the beginning of the novel, David questions whether he will become the hero of his own life. Is he a hero? Explain.
David Copperfield Question #8
Discuss examples of class distinction (a common Victorian concern) found in the novel.
David Copperfield Question #7
By the end of the novel, which character do you most admire and why? Be specific in providing examples of what the character does.
David Copperfield Question #6
Dickens' novel is a novel of social commentary. He criticizes such social conditions as the school system (you discussed this in a previous response), the work conditions (especially child labor), the prison system, etc. Provide examples of the problems regarding working conditions in the Victorian Age. Use quotations.
David Copperfield Question #5
Discuss the symbolism of character names and place names. Provide examples of 5 or more. How do the characters fit their names and the descriptions of the places fit their names? Again, use quotations. (Good examples to use: Steerforth, Copperfield, etc.)
David Copperfield Questions #4
Compare and contrast Mr. Creakle's school (Salem House) to Dr. Strong's school. What makes Dr. Strong's school more successful? Use quotations to support your response.
David Copperfield Question #3
Annie Strong says, "There can be no disparity in marriage like unsuitability of mind and purpose." Apply this statement to the marriages of the following: Barkis and Peggotty, Clara Copperfield and Mr. Murdstone, and David and Dora. (Some marriages may be successful because there IS suitability of mind and purpose).
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Oliver Twist Final Question
Would you recommend this novel to another reader? Consider the lessons it has to offer, its overall readability, its ability to capture one's attention, and its representation as a novel of the Victorian era.
Oliver Twist Question #9
Victorian stereotypes about the poor asserted that poverty and vice were fundamentally connected and that, moreover, both were hereditary traits: the poor were supposedly bad from birth. How does Dickens approach such stereotypes?
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