Assignments

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30	31 While you are reading about the battle, write down words that you think describe an epic hero - by that I mean a hero of whom poems and stories are written. 10 AM	1 1. Who is Hrothgar? 2. Who is Grendel? 3. Where is Beowulf from? 4. Why does he travel to Herot? 5. Where does the battle with Grendel's mother take place? 6. What is the result of Beowulf's battle with the dragon? 3:30 PM	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10 Using 5 different characters from the movie Shrek, assign one archetype to each character and explain in one or two sentences why that archetype fits that character. Find 5 symbols (these may include numbers, colors, objects, etc.) and explain how each symbol helps support the story or how it shows that there is more to the movie than the viewer might think. 3:30 PM	11	12
13	14	15	16 Answer all of the questions from the MLA Scavenger Hunt here. Remember to number all of your answers so that they correspond correctly to the question. Late work will not be accepted. 3:30 PM	17 1. What do you think Harvey believes a hero is? 2. Why doesn't Harvey believe he is a hero? 3. Based on how the author describes Harvey, why do you think he doesn't want to talk about his role in the war? 4. Which hero archetype do you think Harvey fits? Why? 5. Do you think Harvey is a hero? Explain. 3:30 PM	18	19
20	21	22 Read the attached article and then write a 3 paragraph summary. A summary should contain what the reader considers to be the most important information. Please read this article from a historic perspective. That is, why was Africa colonized? What started it? What are some of the consequences? 3:30 PM	23	24	25	26 Briefly summarize what you learned about THE AUTHOR CHINUA ACHEBE in the article. 5 PM
27	28	29	30	1 1. Describe Okonkwo, the main character. If someone where to ask you what kind of a man he is, how would you reply? Use at least two examples from the book to justify your description of him. The examples must be used as an example followed by an explanation. You can not put a passage from the book onto your answer and submit it. I want your words and thoughts. 2. Why is Okonkwo the way he is? Again, use examples from the book. 3:30 PM	2	3