WLC+Susie

Reading Assignments: Divide your novel into four sections - by pages or chapters. **Post the schedule below on your wiki page with your pages/chapters due filled in for each class.**

Class 39 World Literature Circles - Meeting #1 Pages / Chapters Due: until pg. 34 [36]

Class 41 World Literature Circles - Meeting #2 Pages / Chapters Due: until pg. 77 [85]

Class 43 World Literature Circles - Meeting #3 Pages / Chapters Due: until pg. 102 [116]

Class 44 World Literature Circles - Meeting #4 Pages / Chapters Due: until the end [end]


 * Preview** your book by answering the following questions on your wiki page:
 * What do you think this novel will be about based on the cover art? (complete sentence)
 * Buddha and how he comes to be "enlightened"
 * READ THE FIRST PAGE ALOUD IN YOUR GROUP
 * What is the POV (provide evidence)?
 * Third Person
 * What conflict is introduced?
 * No conflict is introduced in the first page.
 * What characters are introduced?
 * Siddhartha, and his friend Govinda.
 * Siddhartha's parents, along with some other men
 * What do you learn about each of the characters (provide textual evidence)?
 * Siddhartha is a bright boy, who is eager to learn. He is handsome and bright
 * Govinda is not explained much
 * Siddhartha's dad is proud of his son's eager to learn and become a great man
 * but Siddhartha's mom has more pride in her son
 * What is the setting (time, location)?
 * During the day,
 * river bank
 * What do you think this book will be about? (complete sentences)
 * I think this book will be about the growth of Siddhartha, and how he became to be after he has grown.

Reflections: After each world literature circle discussion, please complete the following reflection in complete sentences on your page. (Clearly label each discussion reflection.) **What was the most interesting idea or insight that was discussed in your group meeting today?** Describe the discussion in as much detail as you can, noting the ideas various members came up with as well as any follow-up questions that were asked. (This reflection needs to be a paragraph in length.)

5/17/10

The most interesting idea we have gone over today on Siddhartha is when we talked about the quotation of mine, that explains the respect Siddhartha has for his father. Although Siddhartha has a strong will to do what he wants, such as going with the Samanas, he respects his father too much to disobey him. Instead, he uses his will to show his father by staying until his father accepts. This shows how much of a strategic thinker he is in a way, but also how much respect he has for his parents.


 * your topic of research
 * Location
 * a URL link to your reliable source
 * http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/siddhartha.html
 * state why you think the source is reliable
 * the site is created by .edu
 * write a one paragraph summary of your source (5-8 complete sentences)

The book Siddhartha happened about 300 B.C. in Middle East Asia. Siddhartha was born in a small country in what is now southern Nepal. He travels on his way for "enlightenment" and visits many different cities and locations. These cities include Kapilacatthu, which is the capital. This was where he went starving trying to let go of all his wants and craves. Then he travels more to other cities such as Bodh Gaya and Sarnath.

Sentence Pattern 9a

Pg. 40

"this thought also came to him: I am no longer who I was, I am no longer an ascetic, no longer a priest, no longer a Brahmin."

There is a repeated key word in same position of the sentence. These repetitions highlight the main point of the sentence.

5/25/10

During the conversation my group and I had today, there were many ideas we went over that was interesting. One of them was about Siddhartha and his wife Kamala. We talked about how much we actually think that Siddhartha loves Kamala. We also discussed about how important his love is. The love between Siddhartha and Kamala actually has gotten in the way of Siddhartha's main goal.

5/28/10

During our discussion today, we talked about many interesting points throughout the passages we went over. We talked about the negative or positive effect of Kamala giving birth to Siddhartha, but later dying. We also talked about the meet of the two friends Govinda and Siddhartha, they have both changed, but later, they are able to recognize each other.

6/1/10

During our discussion today, we have made many connections. For example, we made a discussion of Siddhartha and Animal farm. Going through many stages of their journey of life, the animals in animal farm and Siddhartha both realizes something. Animals have learned, by the help of the pigs and their actions, that they actually are being corrupt after the pigs took over. In Siddhartha, with the help of the ferryman, Siddhartha is able to reach enlightenment.