A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (chapter one)

Extend the class discussions about James Joyce's depiction of the developing consciousness of Stephen Dedalus' by explicating a single passage in chapter one. Be thoughtful. Be thorough. Be specific. Be resourceful. Be inquisitive. Take intellectual risks. Explore. (Mr. Telles and Mr. Cook have posted comments to help. A few of the student responses already posted also serve as effective models.)

Jane Eyre 28 to the End

Extend. Explore. Examine. Respond. Revisit. Revise. Analyze. Synthesize. Write.
Walk the landscape of the text. Dig into particulars. Muse on your findings. Put it together. Assert boldly.
As the Violent Femmes song goes, "Add it up! Add it up! Add it up!"