World Literature

Week Nineteen Assignment

2/21/2008

1. Read and Respond:

& Thursday: Read Frankenstein, chapters 9-16.

& Summarize each chapter.

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2. Vocabulary: 1. Gregarious: Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable.

2. Harbinger: Something that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner.

3. Hedonist: A person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure, especially to the pleasures of the senses.

4. Heresy: An opinion or a teaching at variance with established beliefs or opinions.

5. Idiosyncratic: Peculiar to a specific individual or a group.

6. Idyllic: Tranquil, carefree, or picturesque.

7. Indelicate: Marked by a lack of good taste or consideration for the feelings of others; tactless or improper.

8. Infinitesimal: Immeasurably or incalculably small.

9. Insidious: Doing harm in a subtle or imperceptible manner; treacherous.

10. Junket: A trip or a tour, especially one taken by an official at public expense or by a person who is the guest of a business or agency seeking patronage.

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 28.

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