World Literature

Week Eighteen Assignment

2/12-2/14/2008

1. Read and Respond:

& Tuesday: Read Frankenstein, chapters 3-4.

& Thursday: Read Frankenstein, chapters 5-8.

& Be prepared for a reading quiz.

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2. Vocabulary:

1. Equivocate: To use vague or ambiguous language in order to avoid committing oneself to a position or to deceive someone.

2. Esoteric: Intended for or understood by only a restricted number of people.

3. Euphemism: A mild, indirect, or vague word used instead of one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive.

4. Fait accompli: An accomplished, presumably irreversible deed or fact.

5. Fastidious: Possessing or displaying meticulous attention to detail.

6. Faux pas: A social blunder.

7. Fiasco: A complete failure.

8. Finagle: To obtain or achieve something by cleverness or deviousness, especially in using words.

9. Freudian slip: A verbal mistake that is thought to reveal an unconscious belief, thought, or emotion.

10. Glib: Performed with a natural, offhand ease; an ease that suggests insincerity, superficiality, or deceitfulness.

3. Write:

It is often said that God uses our suffering to speak to us and to cultivate our lives, causing us to grow and mature. This theme can be said to define the plot and character development in many novels. Think about books that you have read, about your own experience, and about the experience of others to define what you believe to be true. Is suffering an effective way to learn lessons and grow, or are there other, better paths to take?

Write an essay in which you discuss this question. Begin with a clear thesis (it should come at the end of your introductory paragraph), and develop your ideas systematically and thoroughly. Use many examples from any of the following types of sources: the Bible, your own experience, the experience of people you know, characters in novels, historical figures, and biographies. 1,200 words; due February 21.

Your paper must include a works cited page, correctly formatted according to MLA rules.