SPEAKING AND LITERATURE TOPIC 4: GENDER AND EMANCIPATION

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

Walt Whitman

1819-1892

Modern Era

Famous American poet

Reknowned for his openness to sex

What is the theme/message of We Two, How Long We Were Fool'd?

Kate Chopin

1850-1904

Famous American

short story writer.

Era of Realism

She had a frank approach to sexual themes.

Emancipation

A Life Fable

By Kate Chopin

What is a Fable?

What is the theme/message of Emancipation?

What is the best Thematic link between We Two and Emancipation?

1. Freedom of body and soul is the greatest good we have.
2. Society should accept all people like they are.
3. All men and women are equal.
4. Be yourself under all circumstances.

Amanda

Lovelace

American poet

born in 1991

Contemporary Period

poetry on 

Tumblr and Insta

Text

What is the theme/ message of Fat?

Saki / H.H. Munro

English writer 1870-1916

Edwardian Era

Rights of women became increasingly popular.

What is the theme/message of Hermann the Irascible?

What is the best Thematic link between Fat and Hermann the Irascible?

1. women should have the right to be what/who they are
2. women should stand up for themselves
3. men should not judge women
4. everybody should have the right of self-determination

Talk  for 5 minutes and compare and contrast the poem to the short story. Examine the literary works via a thematic link in order to elaborate on their similarities and differences.

You must include: Thematic link and then 

- A claim – are the poem and short story similar or 

  dissimilar?;

- 2 arguments – 1 argument for the poem and 1 for  

  the  short story;

 - An explanation of the similarities and /or

   dissimilarities;

 - Proof of the similarities and/or dissimilarities;

 - A reformulation of your claim;

 - Relevance – why does it matter?

 

After 10 minutes you will have a discussion for an additional 5 minutes.

     - How are the topics and themes the same or 

       different?

     - Did you appreciate your partner’s poem and 

        short story? Why or why not?

     - Which poem and short story from the reader did 

        you like most and would you recommend? Why?

 

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