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World Literature Independent Reading Project Quarter 1 2009-2010 Note: In order for your book to qualify it must be by an author from a country other than the United States or the United Kingdom OR the primary setting must be outside of the United States or the United Kingdom.


 * Title:
 * Author:
 * Author’s Nationality:
 * Setting (only list the primary settings):
 * Total Pages:
 * Original Publication Date:
 * If your book is translated, who is the translator? If not translated write “NA”
 * Do you currently have a physical copy of the book?
 * If you do not have a physical copy, how soon can you get one? (Write “NA” if you have a copy.)

1. If you don’t already, obtain a physical copy of the book and bring it to class when instructed. 2. Become an expert on your book by the end of the first quarter. The quarter ends on October 15th, so you have about seven weeks to complete the book. Keep in mind that you will be reading this book in addition to assigned readings for class, so when the homework load is light read your book. This is also the book you should use for KIS Reads. 3. Read actively by taking notes in the book (use Post-its if it’s on loan), and make sure you understand the main conflicts, how the characters develop, and any major themes. 4. At the end of each weak, write a 100-200 word reflection about your reading. Use your notes or post-its for ideas. 5. Your book will be the basis of a writing project at the conclusion of the first quarter, so keep track of the book.
 * Directions:**

How many pages do you need to read per week to be completed by 15 October, 2009? 42 pages Week 1: 31 August - 4 September: Week 2: 7-11 September: Week 3: 14-18 September: 48 pages Week 4: 21-25 September: Week 5: 28 September - 2 October: Week 6: 5-9 October: Week 7: 12-15 October: You must be completed with your book by Thursday, 15 October, 2009.
 * Once your selection has been approved, fill out the following:**


 * answer the following question(s) on your World Lit wikipage
 * title it "Reflection Week 3"
 * post it at the bottom of the page
 * How is your World Lit. reading going? Are you keeping up with your reading plan? What do you think about your book so far? What are the main conflicts? Are there any particularly interesting characters? Why? Have you noticed any major themes developing? Do you see any connections between your World Lit book and anything else you have read recently?

My World Lit is a very high quality book. It has a unique story line, and it is very enjoyable, but sort of hard to understand. I am not keeping up with my reading plan.. I NEED TO CATCH UP!! The main conflicts are person VS person, and person VS environment. Person VS environment is between Ashima, and the environment (America). She is not used to the new culture, and wants to go back home, because she cannot have any contact, except writing letters to her family and friends which take a long time to receive. In addition, she feels bad for not being there when her father died, and for her grandmother’s illness. Also, there aren’t many Indians in America, so she feels excluded. Also, person VS person is between Ashoke himself, because there are still memories of the day he could have died on a train accident (remembering another passenger whom Ashoke talked to until he died/ shocks during his normal life). The interesting character is Ashima’s grandmother, because she created a mystery of the missing letter, but later Ashima finds out her grandmother was sick, and couldn’t remember anything. Hence, she couldn’t write. major happenings -Ashoke’s train accident - Ashima and Ashoke having Gohgl (no name, because not letter from grandmother. - Ashima’s father dead from heart attack - ill grandmother - Ashima’s brother having trouble telling Ashoke. Reflection 2  I am so glad I could finish the book in time! I was lucky to have the Chuseok break to catch up with my plan. With the Chuseok break, I was able to read everyday, and write little notes about the summary in my computer, which helped me in writing the Namesake VS RJ essay. Instead of skimming through the whole book again, I could just skim through the notes I made, and it would refresh me of the story line and helped me think of many compare and contrast points. I really enjoyed this book although it was a book required to be read for school. Some of the interesting parts of this book was when his Ashoke told Gogol to not take a picture of the beautiful site, but to remember it forever by looking at it. Also, I liked the part where his father revealed the secret, and what he thought of Gogol’s name. In addition, I enjoyed the end, and it wasn’t uncomfortable after I read the whole thing, because although some bad things happened to him at the end, like ending his marriage, he was able to find the special note in his birthday present (book by Gogol). This really warmed the heart, and I really like how it was really relaxing. I highly recommend this book!


 * RJ VS NAMESAKE OUTLINE**

OUTLINE OF PODCAST

INTRO -Hook: What is the definition of namesake?

-Summary of Namesake: The Namesake is about a boy named Gogol Ganguli, who grows up and changes his name to Nikhil Ganguli. He is an Banguhuli who moved to America with his parents, Ashoke, and Ashima. In this book, it describes the process of their parents coming to America and slowly adjusting to the new environment. Also, it illustrates Gogol’s life, and how he gets to go to school, date, marry, and divorce.

BODY -The Namesake relates to issues the characters face outside their hometown, such as overcoming cultural differences, and communicating, while in RJ, it relates to problems inside Verona, like the feud between two families in the same town.
 * differences of two books not in block pattern

-The language used in the Namesake is very descriptive (talks more about their inside feelings), while the language used in Romeo, and Juliet uses old english, and there are no narrators (since it is a play, it is expressed vocally by using many poetic devices, such as imagery, pun, personification, etc)

-at the end, Gogol realizes the wisdom of his father, and what his father wanted him to know about his name, while RJ, the protagonist ends up dying because of miscommunication.

-overcoming deaths of relatives -RJ: death of Tybalt (Lady Capulet mourns for his death, and strongly emphasizes that Romeo should be punished) & death of Romeo, and Juliet (end of feud) & death of Paris -Namesake: death of grandmother (which is the main cause for having to put the name Gogol, and not an official name.) & death of Ashoke, and Ashima’s parents which they have to learn to overcome although they are far away.
 * similarities of two books

-obstacles towards marriage -RJ: RJ loving each other when they shouldn’t be, because their family has been enemies for a long time. & miscommunication & crime (murder of Tybalt)=> no marriage -Namesake: constant fights & deaths that depress Gogol => no marriage

-bad relationship with family members because of love=>both parents arrange marriage & both don’t act in a way that they don’t want to obey their parent’s opinions, and will follow what they want to do -RJ: Juliet is annoyed at her parents for making her marry someone who she doesn’t love -Namesake: Gogol doesn’t contact his mother & lies

CONCLUSION -although namesake doesn’t contain a lots of adventure, or fighting, it is a very interesting story that is realistic, and at the same time, warms the heart.

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