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Monday, October 19, 2009

English 8 Oct. 19

P. 96 "The Child Who Walks Backwards"
The meaning of this poem is not, at first, obvious: it's subtle.
We learned that sometimes authors do not write in a obvious, straightforward manner because sometimes topics (such as the child abuse in the poem) are sensitive and are often spoken about quietly.

We worked on our Monkey's Paw skits. One copy of the script is due on Thursday. Skits will be performed on Thursday.

Also - the word of the week is

Epitome - a classic example; an ideal; a perfect representation.
The Lord of the Rings is the epitome of fantasy.