Quarter 2, Week 8 Agenda

Monday
In Class: Intro to Master Harold . . . & the boys.
Homework: Read Master Harold . . . & the boys pp. 3 - 21 ("the intellectual heritage of our civilization")

Day 2
In Class: Calibrating characters.
Homework: Reread pp. 16-21. Prepare for discussion by annotating the pages based on the following statements and questions:

• Look up any unknown words or allusions. Be sure you know the following: magnitude (16, 17); scalars (16, 17); intrepid (17); daunted (17); Winston Churchill (17); Napoleon (18, 19); Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species, and “The Struggle for an Existence” (19, 20); bigotry (20); Abraham Lincoln (20); William Wilberforce (20); and Shakespeare (20).
• Mark any patterns/motifs that you notice and consider their possible meaning/significance.
• Interpret any subtext. What is implied by what is said?
• What does the conversation between Hally and Sam reveal about each character? Pay particular attention to what Sam “sees” that Hally doesn’t (i.e. Hally’s blind spots). Why can’t Hally see what’s right there in front of him while Sam can?

Day 3
In Class: Hally's blind spots.
Homework: Master Harold pp. 21 ("So, who is it going to be?") - 40 ("trying to do it yourself.")

Friday
In Class: Recurring motifs & essential questions.
Homework: Master Harold pp. 40 ("Nothing.") - end.