August 30, 2016 - Tuesday

1.  What is "yellow" in "The Yellow Wallpaper?" Share specific lines from the story.

More YELLOW! Talk about the story.

• Characters
• Setting
• Tone
• Rising action
• Climax
• After thoughts? What happened?

 2. Why "yellow?" How would a color -change alter the story? (Discuss)

• You will be assigned to a group and given a color. 
• Research: What does that color symbolize? Is it important in any way? What "things" are that color? 
• Explain how the story would change if the wallpaper were your assigned color. 
•  Your group has 15 minutes to work on this. We will then share. You may create some sort of visual/powerpoint/prezi if you wish. Coloring with markers on the white board is also fine.

Homework is posted in GREEN!
 3.  Let's explore Gothic elements. 
To make it easy, what would you expect to find in a haunted house? At your table, create a list of items one would expect to see in a haunted house. (2 minutes - sharing)
Visit this site:  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. Use a different color from the one you used to highlight things that were yellow. .  Create a list of 10 items from the story  Think about it. Is the story a Gothic tale or a psychological thriller? Also, bring the newly highlighted story to class on Thursday and be prepared to defend your position.


 4.  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.)In your own words but giving credit to the source(s), explain what postpartum depression is.  Is it possible that the narrator is suffering from this disorder? What evidence exists? Explain your position in a paragraph or two. Post on CANVAS by Thursday.

5. Think about these questions. Post the answers on CANVAS and be ready to share on Thursday.

•  .What treatment and procedures is the narrator undergoing? How do these compare to the treatment that is recommended today?
•  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?
•  Is it  possible that there really is a woman in the wallpaper? (Discuss) 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?