Monthly Archives: April 2013

Dear Professor Rodgers: Describe your experience writing this essay. Explain what you learned, or explain what you re-learned, or what you wish you had learned. Explain any questions or concerns that you have about the essay.

Calvino describes different levels of reality, he describes there are 4 levels of reality in works of literature. In his work he explains, although all 4 levels seems to be spoken about and discussed in literature, it seems that the higher the … Continue reading →

What is your essay about?  What do you hope to argue or prove in your essay?  How do you plan to go about doing this?  What evidence will you use?

Calvino’s essay is about the existence of levels of reality in literature. According to him, different levels of reality may be matched by level s of credibility or different suspension of disbelief.Calvino shows how when writing about fiction, nothing should … Continue reading →

Writing About Literature   Topic Specific Questions Does my story have to be finished? (yes) Do I have to analyze my own story?  Yes!  After writing your story, I would like you to write a two page analysis of your … Continue reading →

Madame Bovary (Excerpt from Lydia Davis translation)

Calvino’s “Levels of Reality in Literature” talks about the different levels of reality found within a story. It also points out that the “I” can represent a part of the author/writer that creates the story. As readers, we look at … Continue reading →

Madam Bovary – Chapter 1 Describe : – Characters : Charles Bovary (son ), Charles Bovary (father), Madame Bovary (mother), Madam Bovary (wife), school kids, head-master, and the doctor in Tostes. – Setting: There are multiple settings in this chapter, … Continue reading →

Tiana C, Melissa H, Estefania L, Describe: starts with the boy being in school. He was a farmer and the school was in the village. The story then goes back to how his parents met. His father liked the finer … Continue reading →

Honey Pinzon – Open Lab Poster Mariah -Note Taker Ajany- Presenter   1. The chapter follows the detailed events that happen to young Charles. The chapter follows chronological order, very similar to proportion surviving. The story describes that Charles grew … Continue reading →