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Historical Background
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Be able to explain how the terms restoration
and enlightenment apply to the time period. |
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What is the glorious revolution? |
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Name the two political parties of
the day and what they supported. |
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Explain why the Revolution
Settlement was so important. |
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Explain the philosophies and
religion of the time period. |
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Describe society life during this
time period. |
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Examine the similarities between
this time period and our own time period. |
The Literature
Overview—
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Know the three “ages” of the
time period. |
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Terms:
neoclassicism, verisimilitude, antithesis, heroic couplet |
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Know the authors and their works
–re-read the “literature notes” on the Internet about the authors. |
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Genres to know:
satire (and what devices satire employs to make it work), ode, elegy,
novels (gothic novel), journalism |
Specifically—
“A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift—
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Review pages 500-501 to refresh
your memory of satire.
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What would you state as the purpose
of the essay? What or whom is the
essay attempting to reform?
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Midway through the pamphlet the
author lists the advantages of his proposal?
What are the six advantages?
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What is ironic about Swift’s use
of the word “modest” in his title?
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What problems do we have today that
are similar to the problems in
“An
Essay on Man” by Alexander Pope
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Examine 2, 4, 5, and 8 on page 525.
“The
Rape of the Lock” by Alexander Pope
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Re-read “Elements of
Literature”—mock epic on page
526.
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Review the plot line of the story
and make sure you understand what happened and know the main characters.
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Review 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 9 on page
533.
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Contrast the tone of Pope’s
satire with the tone of Swift’s satire. In
what way are they alike despite the difference in tone?
“The
Diary of Samuel Pepys” by Samuel Pepys (old book)
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Examine questions 1 and 2 on page
361.
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What major events does Pepys
describe in his journal?
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What major events would you include
in your journal that are happening today that future generations might find
interesting?
From
The Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell (old book)
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Examine 2 and 4 on pages 396-397 of
the old book.
From
The Spectator – “Advantages of Marriage” by Richard Steele; “On
Courtship and Marriage” by Joseph Addison (old book and new book)
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Examine the questions on page 373
in the old book.
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Re-read page 567, the left-hand
column in the new book.
From
A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson
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Re-read page 571.
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Examine 4 and 7 on page 574.
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Review your notes on the history
and development of the English language. Be
prepared to comment on the evolution of language.
“Elegy
Written in a Country Churchyard” by Thomas Gray
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Be sure you understand what is
literally happening in the poem.
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Review 7 and 8 on page 606.
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Re-read “Elements of
Literature” –The Elegy on page
606 and answer 1, 2, and 3.
“To
a Mouse” by Robert Burns
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Be sure you understand what is
literally happening in the poem.
q Examine 6 on page 644
“The
Lamb” and “The Tyger” by William Blake
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Read page 646.
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What is the central question being
posed by both poems? In what way can
this question be resolved?
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In what way are the lamb and the
tyger being used as symbols?
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Examine
4, 7, and 9 on page 648.
q Examine 5, 7, and 8 on page 651.
Women
Writers—
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Review pages 516-518, specifically
Lady Mary Wortley Montague
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What is the view of women writers
during this time?
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Define gothic novel.
