Hi Class,

Great discussion! My goal is to give each student time to speak on the topic under discussion in each class.

 

For Monday:

1–Review Freud’s “The Uncanny”

2–Read Alan Lloyd-Smith’s chapter on American Gothic

*****3–Read Ralph Ellison’s “Prologue to Invisible Man” (Sorry about that! It is now posted to Readings menu tab)

4–Read Ambrose Bierce’s “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”

 

Please prepare some notes or talking points related to these questions:

–How does redemption work in the story?

–What IS EVIL. And is it present in the story?

–Is the Spirit of Perversity at work in the story?

–What lessons can draw from this story and apply to our own world/life?

–Who else would you like to hear from? Who does not have a voice?

–who carries the most guilt?

–What is a parasite? Who acts like a parasite and who acts like a host in the story?

 

Have a good weekend,

Prof. Scanlan