WLIRP+Rachel

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: **Around the World in Eighty Days**
 * Author: **Jules Verne**
 * Author’s Nationality: **French**
 * Setting (only list the primary settings): **The world**
 * Total Pages: **237**
 * Original Publication Date: **1874**
 * If your book is translated, who is the translator? If not translated write “NA”: **Edward Roth**
 * Do you currently have a physical copy of the book? **Yes**
 * If you do not have a physical copy, how soon can you get one? (Write “NA” if you have a copy.) **Yes**

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? Week 1: 31 August - 4 September: (the old book) Week 2: 7-11 September: (the old book) Week 3: 14-18 September: (the old book) Week 4: 21-25 September: 59 pages Week 5: 28 September - 2 October: 59 pages Week 6: 5-9 October: 59 pages Week 7: 12-15 October: 60 pages You must be completed with your book by Thursday, 15 October, 2009.
 * Once your selection has been approved, fill out the following:**

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?


 * I was originally reading //The Memoirs of a Geisha// regularly, but I didn't like the plot line. Therefore, I changed to //Around the World In Eighty Days// today and I've already started reading. Although I haven't read much, I find the main character Phileas Fogg interesting. He's the ideal British gentleman and a perfectionist who lives on a regular routine.** **However, when his card mates and he got into a small argument about being able to go around the world in eighty days, his routinely life changed. I think the conflict of this story is going to be Fogg trying to accomplish the trip in eighty-days and win the bet against his card mates.**

Reflection # 2
 * Although I'm a little behind my reading plan, I'm reading //Around the World in Eighty Days// regularly.** **The main conflict throughout this book, I think, is going to be between the detective Fix and Fogg. Fix somehow thinks Fogg is a bank robber, so he tries to arrest him. However, his warrant of arrest doesn't arrive easily so he has to secretly follow Phileas Fogg and not get noticed. I still think Fogg is an interesting character. Even when he misses an important transportation and loses time, he never panics. As the author describes him, Phileas Fogg is an "impassible gentleman." I see a connection between this book and //The Death of Ivan Ilych// in terms of relationships between the two masters and the two servants.** **I think this book has a little too much description of the places Fogg travels to, but otherwise, it's all good.**

WORLD LITERATURE PODCAST OUTLINE
- a summary of //Around the World in Eighty Days// - how I see a connection with this book and //The Death of Ivan Ilych//
 * INTRODUCTION**

- the masters and servants in both books have a good relationship - Passepartout and Gerasim care about their master - Fogg and Ivan care about their servant.
 * Similarities**

- Fogg doesn't show his emotions, but he still cares about Passepartout - Ivan shows how much passionate he is towards Gerasim.
 * Differences**

- Fogg and Passpartout are companions who are travelling together - Gerasim's duty is to help Ivan, who is sick

-Why you should read this book. --> well written --> unique story line --> interesting characters
 * Recommendation**

-a wrap up that condenses what I've talked about throughout my podcast --> the similarity in relationship --> the difference in relationship (expressing emotions & viewing) --> one last sentence recommending to read this book
 * CONCLUSION**


 * PODCAST SCRIPT

PODCAST (I'm not completely recovered, so I don't sound like my normal self)**

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