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In life, much like in literature, the past can impact who we are and what we do. Regardless of our feelings for it, be it nostalgia or bitterness, it often molds the narrative of our lives in some way. Furthermore, the "past" can be represented in many ways: a person, an event, traditions, or even objects. In literature, regardless of how the past is represented and its impact on the characters, it can often help to develop the theme. Discuss how the past develops the theme in your work of literature. Consider your character's view of the past, as well as how it is represented. Remember, as you discuss your novel talk about what did happen, rather than the "if." Talking about the "if" is difficult, because often you can't prove your statements veracity.
While someone already started to do this in the last post, I want you to consider how your novel connects to the other works that we have already read, be them short stories, novels or plays, don't forget your independent novel too! How do these connections add to understanding your current novel when you see it in a bigger, more worldly context? Do these connections make the older works more relevant, or did they have relevance without the connections? Or, do the newer works gain relevancy because of the connections to the classics?
This blog is designed to give us the opportunity to share ideas and information with other groups about our novel. While we are all reading different novels, we are still able to discuss concepts and ideas that pertain to novel writing in general. As such, the prompts and questions are not specific to any novel, but are instead designed to help us discuss the creation of novels, and the purpose of authors. The questions will not be about specific topics, but instead will be about "author's craft," or life in general, which forces us to think thematically.
You are required to post an answer to each prompt in at least one well-written paragraph. After you post, come back in a few days to read what your classmates have written. Then, respond to a classmate's post in at least one well-written paragraph. This week's prompt: Working within the context of our AP Mock work this week consider how the setting functions in a work of literature. Does the author *just* create a setting; place, time, culture? Or, do authors do more? How? Break down a physical description of setting in order to gain more insight. Is the setting more than just physical description? How? Why? |
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