This week we begin to entertain various readings of short fiction, training our eyes to see beyond the typical limitations of our own understanding. As we expand our own perception and see various patterns and symbols, we will strengthen our own analytical abilities. We begin the week with a look into Poe and his various symbols as found in "The Masque of Red Death." Notice the progression of rooms as they represent a prism of light, ranging in shade, depth, and color. A fitting visual to accompany this study would certainly be Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. This album was recorded at Abbey Road in 1973 but remains a stark example of Price Prospero's rooms and Poe's design in his short story. Is there more to this connection or is it just a coincidence?
Tuesday: "A Storm" by Kate Chopin ( 115-118 ) and "The Masque of Red Death" by Edgar Allen Poe (handout) due - Presentations
Wednesday: "Sweat" (558-565) and "Everyday Use" (443- 448) Presentations
Thursday: "Lady with the Pet Dog" (512-515) and "Barn Burning" (160-171) Presentations
Friday: "Rocking-Horse Winner" (593- 603) and "Yellow Wallpaper" (424- 435) Presentations
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