English - Modernism: Realism and Naturalism

English

Modernism: Realism and Naturalism -  switch to Vol 2

· Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper"

1. Post an original discussion thread AND

· 2. Respond to someone else.

· ORIGINAL POST (OP): Your original post should note something you found interesting or surprising in Gilman's short story. Be sure to think through their actual work AND definitions of both realism and naturalism. Make connections. 

· Then also post a RESPONSE to someone's OP.

· Be sure that in total (across both your OP and response) you write 300 words and that you include a short direct quotation from "The Yellow Wallpaper."

· Make sure your comments and observations are ORIGINAL. If you copy what others have said or just say something like "I agree" it will not count. Notice and point to different examples. This means you have to read other posts!

Second

· Hughes's bio and poetry

· McKay’s bio and poetry

1 What details did you find most interesting?

· 2. What did the reading make you wonder about, want to know more about, or remind you of? How does the background reading relate to the primary text? How do these poets exemplify Modernism?

· Be sure your response is at least 350 words long, and includes one short direct quotation from the PRIMARY texts (WORK BY HUGHES AND MCKAY).