Week 9 (10th week of class)

 

Dear Class,

Welcome to a read-an-unforgettable-book-in-a-week week! Faulkner claimed to write his book between midnight and 4 am for six weeks (see reference here), and not to change a word of it. Can you believe that? Does the novel deserve to be acclaimed as one of the best ever written?

Reflecting on Week 8:

Last week, we read powerful Harlem Renaissance literature and examined the music, artwork, and dance that came alive during that era.  A few of you took me up on the Essay #1 rewrite option, and I'll offer feedback on your revised essays within the week. I'll offer feedback on your other Week 8 work by Thursday.

Looking Forward to Week 9:

• You may fill out the psychoanalysis worksheet (attached below) by hand and just post a picture of it in Lesson 22. The worksheet shouldn't take too long if you watch the Lesson 22 lecture and fill the sheet out periodically as you read the book.   
• Lesson 23 lets you spend time seeking to understand Addie. You don't have to agree with Brother Allen's conclusions in his Lesson 23 lecture. I look forward to seeing your posts on the Lesson 23 discussion board!
• Lesson 24 requires you to spend an hour crafting an essay centered on whether or not As I Lay Dying is uplifting, so plan for that hour as you go about your week. Many of you will spend most of this week completing the novel, so I want you to know that you'll have that assignment at the tail end of the week.

Best of luck to you this week, and let me know if I can help you with anything.

Sincerely,

Sister Bowen