How does the idea of the monster / supernatural evolve throughout the time periods and works we’ve studied this year?
William blake
The tyger
The lamb
The chimney sweeper
Wordsworth
Sonnet the world is to much with us
I wandered lonley as a cloud
Coolridge
Coolridge samuel taylor
The rime of ancient mariner
Kubla khan the rime of the ancient mariner
Lord bryon
For music
Stanza and meter
Percy dhelly
Odento the west wind
To a sky lark
John keats
On first looking into chapmans homer
When I have fears that I may cease to be
Ode in a grecian urn
Jane austen
Pride and prejudice
Mary shelly
frankenstein
Step 3: Research your topic
(Your final draft must have at least 5 reliable sources. Do NOT use Wikipedia, Britannica, Sparknotes, or sites like that. You can use them to get initial ideas, but we’re looking for sources that provide additional information to the topic, not summaries. Google is not a source.)
*This will become your Works Cited Page!
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Step 4: Complete a Graphic Organizer
Introductory Paragraph:
Hook -should be a sentence or two - general, interesting statement about the topic
Connecting Sentence(s) - could be background information about your topic
Thesis - the argument you are making about your topic
3 MAIN POINTS - you will use to support your thesis. (These points should be sentences).
Supporting Paragraph 1:
Transition Word
Main Point #1
1st Piece of Evidence
Explanation of Evidence in your own words (how does it support your thesis?)
2nd Piece of Evidence (needs to be from a different source than 1st piece of evidence)
Explanation of Evidence in your own words (how does it support your thesis?)
Supporting Paragraph 2:
Transition Word
Main Point #2
1st Piece of Evidence
Explanation of Evidence in your own words (how does it support your thesis?)
2nd Piece of Evidence (needs to be from a different source than 1st piece of evidence)
Explanation of Evidence in your own words (how does it support your thesis?)
Supporting Paragraph 3:
Transition Word
Main Point #3
1st Piece of Evidence
Explanation of Evidence in your own words (how does it support your thesis?)
2nd Piece of Evidence (needs to be from a different source than 1st piece of evidence)
Explanation of Evidence in your own words (how does it support your thesis?)
Conclusion:
Transition Word + Restate your thesis:
Summarize Your 3 Main Points
Connect Everything to the BIG PICTURE - Why does it matter? What lesson can be learned?
The idea of the monster/supernatural evolves throughout the time periods and works we've studied this year in English literature. In the Romantic era, writers like William Blake and Samuel Coleridge explore themes of the supernatural in works such as "The Tyger" and "Kubla Khan," creating a sense of mystery and awe. Mary Shelley takes this idea further in "Frankenstein," where the monster is a product of scientific experimentation gone wrong, reflecting the anxieties of the time about the dangers of modern science.
Throughout the works of Byron, Shelley, and Keats, the idea of the supernatural is further explored, with themes of nature, the sublime, and the unknown playing a significant role in their poetry. For example, Keats' "Ode to a Nightingale" and "Ode on a Grecian Urn" delve into the beauty and mystery of the natural world, blending elements of the supernatural with the human experience.
In the novels of Jane Austen, the idea of the monster takes on a more subtle form, with characters like Mr. Darcy in "Pride and Prejudice" embodying social conventions and expectations that can be seen as monstrous in their own right. This evolution of the monster from the supernatural to the human reflects the changing concerns and values of the time periods in which these works were written.
Overall, the exploration of the monster/supernatural in the literature we've studied this year serves as a reflection of the broader cultural and societal concerns of the time, highlighting the ways in which these themes continue to shape and influence our understanding of the world around us.