Romanticism: the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Today we continue our study of American Romanticism. We will finish our review of the notes taken in class and of Washington Irving's story, "Rip Van Winkle."

Agenda:

1. Lord's Prayer
2. Make up work: absent students make up missed exams
3. Today's Vocab Words: soporific / vapid / salutary
4. Romantic Notes: finish review of all notes.
5. Review and discuss Reading Journal on "Rip Van Winkle" 
1. Answer questions #3, 4, 7 (find here)
2. Explain the allegorical connection between Rip and America. Explain the allegorical (symbolic) link between Dame Van Winkle and England. In light of this, what might Irving be satirizing about the U. S.?
3. In the end, after the narrative has found resolution, why does Irving spend so much time explaining the "historical"veracity of this story?
6. Review HW:  
1. Vocab exercises for Unit 5 (p. 61-62)
2. Ethics Editorial Essay