For next class 9/3:
-Read ch. 3-5 of The Castle of Otranto. Even if you’re not doing a blog post next class, read the critical response prompts before you read, as they will highlight key themes or motifs to guide you through the reading. (1.5 hrs)
-Read the excerpt from Godwin’s “Caleb Williams” (30 mins)
-Visit the Columbia University virtual tours of Gothic cathedrals. Observe where you see concrete examples of parts of Gothic architecture. How does the experience of being in such a space compare with the experience of reading Walpole’s novel? (To what extent is the cathedral “sublime,” as defined in today’s lecture?) (2o mins)
-3 annotations, 1 in each chapter of our shared text of Walpole. Note at least 1 moment that invites comparison to your experience of touring the Gothic cathedral, and 1 moment that invites comparison to a character or scene description from the Godwin excerpt (be specific!). (20 mins)
–Blog group 1 (Sierra, Brian, Kerri, Jeremy), pick one of the prompts and write your 250-word response by 11 am on Monday. See “Critical Response Prompts” for more instructions. (30 mins)
