"To the natural philosopher there is no natural object unimportant or trifling…a soap bubble…an apple…a pebble…He walks in the midst of wonders." John Herschel, A Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy (1830)
Friday, May 4, 2012
Homework for Tuesday, May 8
Begin reading Jonathan Safran Foer's Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. It would be great if you could get to page 34. Pay attention to Oskar's narration and how his language reflects or expresses his persona.
You may want to practice in your black and yellow exam prep book.
On Tuesday, we will first review your recent in-class essays, and then we'll discuss the rhetoric of Foer's novel.