"The Story of An Hour"

Good Morning!
"Her fancy was running riot along those days ahead of her.  Spring days, and summer days, and all sorts of days that would be her own.  She breathed a quick prayer that life might be long.  It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be long."
                                                      Kate Chopin 
Please get your netbook when you arrive 

1.  Independent Reading -- Let's read for about 10 minutes while your netbooks are powering up.

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2. "The Story of An Hour" : Yesterday we discussed this story in a Socratic Seminar format.  Today you will write about the story in your ENGLISH JOURNAL.  Follow these guidelines:

            1.  Introduce the title and author and give your opinion
                 of the story.
            2.  Then make a statement of the story's theme. (What is
                  this story really about?)
            3.  Give a brief synopsis of the story.
            3.  Discuss how the stylistic devices contribute to the 
                 theme (that would be mostly imagery and symbolism).
            4.  Explain the irony at the end.

NOTE:  I will collect your assignments on the story at the end of the period.

HOMEWORK:  Independent reading