Thursday, October 23, 2014

The Bluest Eye/Cholly and Soaphead Church Discussion

AGENDA:

EQ: How do these sections of the book contribute to Morrison's overall themes of race and identity?  

CLOSE READING: Using the study guide questions and the conversational roundtable organizer, examine the following sections of the novel in small group discussions for 15 minutes.

CHOLLY AND FATHERHOOD--searching for his father  155-158

CHOLLY AND FREEDOM/THE RAPE--159-163

SOAPHEAD CHURCH AND PECOLA AND THE DOG--172-176

SOAPHEAD CHURCH'S LETTER TO GOD/GRANTING PECOLA BLUE EYES  176-183

Find key passages that illustrate Morrison's themes of race and identity.

Share out to the class.

HMWK: Quiz tomorrow on vocabulary.  Practice tests on quizlet.

Finish reading the book, Projects due on Monday

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