H5 - 19 Jan 2021

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H5d - English

19th of January

Welcome back :) 

Today

1. In your groups: do the questions to letters 24-48 (see class notebook or slide #5, fill in the answers in class Notebook)
2. Explanation on how to write a proper thesis statement
3. Practice with a thesis statement regarding your topic
4. Brainstorm with your group about your essay
5. If time left: continue reading.

Goal

1. You have worked on questions regarding CP letters 24-48
2. You have thought critically about the CP letters 24-48
3. You have thought about your topic
4. You have created a thesis statement you can work with in your essay
5. You have continued reading CP 

But first... groups + topics

1. Iris = #1
2. Annebelle = #15
3. Maxim = #12
4. Silje + Noa = #4
5. Jouke + Veerle + Melle = #5
6. Senne + Bib = #16
7. Sander + Kiki + Judith = #2
8. Rutger + Carmen = #11
9. Qimo + Bram = #10
10. Femke + Martijn + Pieter =#17

The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Letters 28-48

Answer with your essay group in Class Notebook

1. What types of figurative language are used in The Color Purple? Can you find a few examples of each? [simile, metaphor, etc.]

2. What would you say is the overall theme of the novel? a. What is the author's standpoint on the theme of the novel? 
 b. How does the theme play itself out throughout the novel? 


3. The novel is called The Color Purple. What does the title refer to? What gives you that impression from what you have read in the novel? 


4. Other than the color purple (which we notice because it is involved in the title) what other colors appear throughout the novel, and what is their significance? 


5. Sewing appears frequently throughout The Color Purple, sometimes in relation to quilting and again in the fact that Celie creates a business in sewing pants. What do you think sewing represents in the novel? 


6. Celie's opening letters are addressed to God. Her last letter states “Dear God. Dear stars, dear trees, dear sky, dear peoples. Dear Everything. Dear God.” What caused the shift when addressing Celie's deity? 


7. In what ways do each of the characters relate to God during the novel?


8. Would you say that racism is portrayed in the novel, despite the fact that all characters are of the same race?

9. The Color Purple is considered by many to be a feminist novel. In what ways do the feminist ideals create a motif in the novel? 


10. What do the letters between characters signify in the novel? 


Example

Intro: Although ‘Zwarte Piet’ is one of the oldest Dutch traditions, it should be banned because it is incredibly racist and children do not care about their looks.

BP1: Firstly, and quite obviously, ‘Zwarte Piet’ is just plain racist. (A black face, golden earrings, big red lips, an Afro wig… it is clear that ‘Zwarte Piet’ is a spitting image of an African slave during the European imperialism.)

BP2: Secondly, children do not care what St. Nicholas’ helper looks like, as long as they get their presents. (The debate about ‘Zwarte Piet’ has caused a stir in the Netherlands. Surprisingly, the debate is solely between adults.) 

BP3: The most-used argument for the preservation of ‘Zwarte Piet’ is that it is a tradition. This is, however, no reason racism can be allowed. 

Conclusion: Concluding, it seems inevitable that the tradition of ‘Zwarte Piet’ is going to have to change. 

Is this a good thesis statement or not? Explain!

"In the story, the government is headed by Big Brother, and no one really knows if he exists or not. In a way, Big Brother can be compared to Joseph Stalin, and also a current leader and head of state, Kim jong-un."

Is this a good thesis statement or not? Explain why (not)!

"Social media nowadays is like Big Brother from 1984, because people are being watched through social media platforms, as well as being manipulated for political purposes, and ‘brainwashed’ by things seen on social media because of a one-sided perspective."

Now... in essay groups:

Start thinking about your own thesis statement.

What are you going to write (about)

Who is going to do what?