Calling all English students!
This is where you will find help and resources for all your English (and drama) needs!
I will title all of the blog posts with your class name, so you know which posts to look at. There will be general help available for you as well, so explore any post.
This will help you strive towards and beyond your target grades - but remember - it's all down to you in the end!
Happy blogging! Mrs J x
Hi Ryan - got your message via slideshare! That threw me! Post onto this page so as not to confuse your dipsy English and drama teacher! Yeah, we will tackle these four poems from today, for the next two lessons! You will be fine! It's a process remember and one that we can get you through - EASY! Mrs J x
ReplyDeleteI googled "ancien régime" (quote from the begining of 'The Laboratory')...Turns out, it's a political and social system that existed in France before the Revolution of 1789. The poem was written in 1845, and seeing as the system existed prior to 1789, how does it have any relevence within the poem?
ReplyDeleteIt translates as 'old regime' Jen, you could argue that the persona aims to over thrown this 'old regime' and rearrange social order, where women were possessions of men and could do what they wanted with women. Her revenge could be an act of feminism; if she overthrows the type of woman that allows the regime to continue she will be free of social constraints and no longer be a "minion". To be able to do this she must invest her time and will, to act in a socially unacceptable way: as a murderess.Hope this helps! Mrs J x
ReplyDeleteJust had a thought Jen, just realised I hadn't taken into consideration the date difference like you had! You know what I'm like with numbers! What if the persona had lived throughout one revolution or 'order' and decided that the previous overthrow wasn't enough? So her act of vengeance wasn't enough; if she poisions the mistress then it would represent a new revolution- one that she was in control of? The poisoning could be her revolution; it could be seen as her way of regaining control over her own life?! Does that shed more light? I have to thank Jack for making me have a rethink! Thanks Jack! He pointed out that I hadn't really answered your question! Hopefully this answer, plus the last, can be added together to make some sense!!! Mrs J x
ReplyDeleteI don't know if this will work in school (let me know) but this is the whole book online! Could be mega useful! Mrs J x
ReplyDeletehttp://www.zbths.org/165310818145034323/lib/165310818145034323/_files/LOTF.pdf
Lord of the flies help: don't just copy and paste! Use it to help you make sense of the novel!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.homework-online.com/lotf/index.html
Mrs J x
For examples for literary case study, search on slideshare and or prezi:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.slideshare.net/mobile/gosborne/lord-of-the-flies-intro
Mrs J x
Right Gravy, Im looking for all these videos of the film to watch but cant find them! Which page are parts 1 and 2 of the film on ? See i am concentrated on this Literature stuff! PS. If you dont reply i will not be happy x
ReplyDeleteNice to see the proof Josh! The vids are on the home page, plus dont forget the other stuff that I set today! You r a good en!!! Mrs J x
ReplyDeleteMrs J,
ReplyDeleteI got an A in my Literature paper and a B in my Language! Thanks for all your hard work Miss, even if our class were a pain in the neck!
Thanks again! Sorry for being lazy ;) haha
Hi Alex!
ReplyDeleteI know! I'm so very proud of all of you! Especially you since you were so good at obviously pretending not to listen! Well done Alex! I'm so glad that you made my nagging so worth it! Mrs J x