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Nice work on the presentations (and rolling with the technology problems) in class today, all!

Remember, class is not meeting next week–however, I will be here for individual appointments and instruction. Send me an email to schedule a time.

If you don’t want to come talk to me in person, I am also available anytime for electronic communication, and I will be holding virtual office hours on Monday, December 7, from noon until 3:00. If you email me during that time, you will get a response within a half hour, and you will have to option of talking to me using G-chat. Skype is also an option–let me know if you’re interested!

I will look at drafts, Works Cited pages, and answer questions about sources. (If you send me a draft, have a specific idea of what you want me to comment on–I’m not going to pre-grade your work but I will happily offer some global comments and feedback.)

Check Compass on Friday, December 4 at the end of the day for updated grades.

Remember: extra credit is available, and due on December 10 along with the paper. Use the “Extra Credit” category link to the right to access the posts that give instructions for them.

When you’re ready to send your final paper, you can email it to me as a Word or PDF attachment. In your email, include the responses to our usual questions:

What are you most proud of in this paper?

What was the hardest part?

What would you do differently if you had another week?

Thanks for a great semester, you guys!

Welcome to the last week of class!

For Tuesday, we’re reading Jhumpa Lahiri’s “Interpreter of Maladies.” You’ll need to have this read, and a reading journal entered.

Reading journals are due Tuesday.

There is no reading for Thursday–just group presentations. You will have time to meet with your groups at Tuesday’s class.

I have to cancel my office hours for tomorrow, but I’m happy to hold another special edition on Wednesday if people need to come talk to me–just let me know!

Just a reminder that I’m holding office hours from 2 until 4 pm this afternoon in my office. No need to email ahead; just drop by.

Why does Miss Ivors accuse Gabriel of being a West Briton for writing a literary column in The Daily Express? page 738

Why did Gabriel have so much confidence about his speech then immediately regretted writing it? Does this say something about him? page …4

Why was Gabriel so affected by Gabriel’s confession about the song? page 757

What significance does the snow falling all over Ireland, on both the “living and dead” have, especially in relation to the political climate? last page

Why was there so much emphasis on the party when it seems like the party isn’t a main point/theme? all pages NO! second paragraph of the story. Three items: Party=Dublin; Repetition=constant present; Bourgeoisie

EB 29 | Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

This will be our course website for the semester. I will update this site weekly with course topics, readings, and discussion questions. As the course progresses, you will be able to download assignment sheets, access supplementary materials, and occasionally collaborate in this space.

Use the menu bar above and the links to the right to navigate the site.

Also note that there will be a course Compass site for grading purposes.

Contact info:
Elyse Vigiletti
Office: EB 338
Office hours: Tuesday/Thursday 1:00-2:00 p.m., or by appointment
vigilet1@illinois.edu