January 21, 2014 - Tuesday

Class Work

1. MyCompLab is ready. Use the following along with your pass code to register.

• Course Name: English 102 - 1:00-2:15
• Course ID: eaton39192
• Be sure that you are registering for the correct course. Follow the instructions on the site to complete your registration.
• If you are using a temporary code, you have 14 days from today's date to purchase the access code and to complete the permanent registration.
• The first assignment for MYCompLab will be given on Thursday. Your task today is to get registered with either a permanent or temporary code.

2. Yellow/Yellow/Yellow - let's take a look at yellow in "The Yellow Wallpaper."
3. What is "yellow" in "The Yellow Wallpaper?" (Sharing) Why "yellow?" How would a color -change alter the story? (Discuss)
You will be assigned a color. Look it up. What does that color symbolize? Is it important in any way? Explain how the story would change if the wallpaper were your assigned color. (Post in CANVAS today. (10 pts.)
4. Let's explore Gothic elements. To make it easy, what would you expect to find in a haunted house?
Also, visit this site for ideas. Read/study for homework.
http://www.virtualsalt.com/gothic.htm 
Think about it - is "The Yellow Wallpaper" a Gothic horror story?  After visiting the Virtual Salt link, reread the story. Highlight anything you find that is Gothic.  Create a list of 10 items and post the list in CANVAS. Also, write a paragraph explaining if you believe or do not believe that the story is a Gothic tale. (25 pts.) Also, bring the highlighted story to class on Thursday.


 5. What is Postpartum Depression? Do a quick search for the symptoms and current treatment of Postpartum Depression. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/postpartum-depression/DS00546/DSECTION=symptoms (Other sites have information as well.)
We will review on Thursday. Also check MyCompLab. Click on Composing. Click to locate current research on this and other topics! Bring questions to class if you have difficulty locating the "research" area. 

Is it possible that the narrator is suffering from this disorder? What evidence exists? (Discussion)

We work on #6, 7, 8, and 9 on Thursday. For now, think about the questions. Bring ideas to share on Thursday.
 6. What treatment and procedures is the narrator undergoing? How do these compare to the treatment that is recommended today?
 7. Let's look at the room where the narrator resides. Describe it. Of what does it remind you? Where would you expect to find rooms like this?
 8. Is it  possible that there really is a woman in the wallpaper? (Discuss)
9. What is the relationship between the narrator and John? What ultimately happens to John? Who is responsible for the conclusion of the story? - John, the narrator, or the woman in the wallpaper?


Homework assignments are in GREEN!