A Farewell to Arms - Books Four and Five - POST BY FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28th

Comment on the end of the novel.  Did the ending surprise you?  Anger you?  Disappoint you?  Satisfy you?  Comment also on the theme of weather.  What did rain symbolize in the novel?  Use quotes and page numbers from Books Four and Five to support your comments!  Make sure to comment on other posts as well!

A Farewell to Arms - Book Three - DUE MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24th

Comment on the transition in Book Three from Love to War.  What impression of war are you given?  What are Henry's beliefs on the war?  What does Henry's abandonment at the end of Book Three suggest?  Were you surprised?  Use quotes and page numbers to support your comments.

The Awakening - Week of September 17, 2012

Please post by Monday, September 24, 2012

“’In some way you seem to me like a child, Edna.  You seem to act without a certain amount of reflection which is necessary in this life.  That is the reason I want to say that you mustn’t mind if I advise you to be a little careful while you are living here alone.  Why don’t you have some one come and stay with you?  Wouldn’t Mademoiselle Reisz come?’” Stated by Madame Ratignolle.  Page 153. 

Evaluate Madame Ratignolle's assessment of Edna.  Give evidence (quotes and page numbers) to support your evaluation.

In addition, were you surprised by the ending of this book?  Explain.