by Roy Lichtenstein
Friday, March 6, 2015
La Virgen de la Guadalupe
The novel details Antonio's attempts to bridge the various worlds that he becomes exposed to during his adolescence, which include Ultima's lessons about the natural world, his increasing acculturation at the racially-mixed school he attends, and his progression toward his First Communion in the Catholic Church.
Art by Octavio Ocampo
Neighborhood Porches
All the neighbors sat on their porches in solidarity with the school teacher.
Art by Almada-Negreiros
Death and the Compass
Art by Matisse
"...he ordered a package made of the dead man's books and he brought them to his apartment. There with complete disregard for the police investigation, he began studying them." (107) - Erika
The Tree
 "Summer tore the leaves form its burning calendar Luminous and blinding pages fell like golden swords, pages of a unwholesome humidity like the breath of the swamps; pages brief and violent storm, and pages of hot wind, of the wind and that brings the "carnation of the air" and hangs it in the immense gum tree. " (192) - Erika |
Thursday, March 5, 2015
The Golden Carp
"The sunlight glistened off his golden scales. He glided down the creek with a couple of small carp following, but they were minnows compared to him." (Once 113) - Erika
The Golden Carp
The Legend of the Golden Carp - Anaya creates this story, which draws from Christian, Aztec, and Pueblo mythology. Antonio first hears about the carp from his friends Samuel and Cico. Similar to the Old Testament's Noah and the flood, the tale warns that unless the people stop sinning, the carp will cause a flood to purge their evil. Antonio believes the story, but he cannot reconcile it with his Catholicism. After first hearing it, he says that "the roots of everything I had ever believed in seemed shaken."Later, when he sees the carp, he is dazzled by its beauty and wonders if a new religion can blend both the Golden Carp and Catholicism.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
What Instructors Expect in an Essay
INTRODUCTION
1. Writer: I have something interesting and
new to say about XXX
2. Reader:
Really?! Tell me. What is it?
3. Writer: XXX
(thesis statement)
SUPPORTING
PARAGRAPHS
4. Reader:
Wow! How did you come up with
that conclusion?
5. Writer:
Well, here are two reasons
that that led me to my thesis. (Write two paragraphs;
one paragraph for each reason. Use specific examples from the piece of literature.)
one paragraph for each reason. Use specific examples from the piece of literature.)
6. Reader:
I'm not really convinced that
your examples prove your thesis.
7. Writer:
Ok. (third paragraph) I did
some research and I found that XXX (critic’s name) believes
that XXX.
You can look it up yourself in XXX (name of book, pages, etc.)
You can look it up yourself in XXX (name of book, pages, etc.)
8. Reader:
Yes, but in chapter XXX the
main character says/does XXX and that leads me to
believe that you are wrong. (The reader is trying to disprove your thesis.)
believe that you are wrong. (The reader is trying to disprove your thesis.)
9. Writer:
You are right. Mr. XYZ
says/does exactly what you say in chapter XXX but, if you
recall, he later says/does XXX. From my perspective, this points to the fact that
XXX (repeat your thesis using diferentes words).
recall, he later says/does XXX. From my perspective, this points to the fact that
XXX (repeat your thesis using diferentes words).
10. Reader:
Hmmm… You’ve got a point.
11. Writer:
That’s right, and this understanding
adds to the value of XXX (book title) because
it highlights XXX (it's contribution to society at large).
it highlights XXX (it's contribution to society at large).
CONCLUSION
12. Reader:
Ok. You have convinced me. I
think you make an important and new argument.
13. Writer:
Great! Let me just summarize
it for you again. (state your thesis again using
different words)
different words)
14. Reader:
Thanks. Your essay has helped
me understand XXX (book title or author’s name) better.
15. Writer:
Since you like my idea so
much, do you think you can help me get this essay published?
(Beacon Conference)
(Beacon Conference)
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