Tuesday, May 5 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Realism/Naturalism/Regionalism Review

*“The Law of Life” pg 771

*While reading, make sure you understand the story as a whole (plot, characters, etc) but pay close attention to the topics and take notes on your specific number

*1- Conflict: Man Vs. Nature

*2- Conflict: Man Vs. Self

*3- How does the story “The Law of Life” show the Naturalistic movement’s ideas? 

*4- Personification of Death: how? And What does the old moose symbolize? Specific connections

*When you finish the story, read your book for Books with Friends or work on your poems till all are done

*Discussion when all are done

•Share your notes on the subjects (jot down a few ideas if you feel they are important, especially how this story shows naturalism**)

•Start at “He did not complain…” end at “Such was the law”–how does this paragraph show naturalism or the relationship between the individual and nature?

•What happened with old Koskoosh?

•Why does he have a fire? What does the fire keep away?

•**What is the law of life?

•**What is the theme of the story, 2-3 lines that show.

•**Look at Koskoosh’s last thoughts, what comment is London making about humans (the way death is approached)? How does this story fit into the topic American Voice and how can these comments fit into his ‘American voice’?

*Poem writing or BwF reading work time