ENG 2D7

Online Literary Discussion

Due: All posts must be completed by Monday, October 23, 06 @ 9 p.m.

Purpose: to generate high quality discussion among peers

Requirements: each student must respond to one (1) of the topics for discussion + one (1) or more of their classmates' comments

***If your interpretation is not supported by sufficient details in the text, it is not a valid interpretation.***


Topics for Discussion:

How does Pip's comment that "perhaps the inaptitude had never been in [Herbert] at all, but had been in me" relate to events in the novel (480)?

How does Pip's growth through the 3 social classes affect his values and actions?

"Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely." How does this adage relate to the plot of Great Expectations?

Pip observes that "[b]y shutting out the light of day, [Miss Havisham] had shut out infinitely more" (Dickens 399). How do Miss Havisham's actions affect other characters' development and relationships in the novel?

Evaluate Great Expectations' criticism of the law, the state, the religion, and family values.



Rubric/Evaluation Criteria

LEVEL 4:
- point/proof/comment format is used skillfully
- correct sentence structure, spelling, and punctuation
- appropriate level of diction
- response is specific (avoids generalities)
- precise word choice

Level 4 = ALWAYS
Level 3 = OFTEN
Level 2 = SOMETIMES
Level 1= RARELY
Level R = NEVER


Please see "RE: online discussions" (below) for Darren's post.