Paper 2: LiteraturePareni BarcelóA01215340

Question

A good life means different things to different people. Consider how a good life is represented in at least two works studied.

Identify important elements

A good life means different things to different people. Consider how a good life is represented in at least two works studied.

Define terms Good life: Positive. It is usually what a

character aspires to have. Different: Compare and contrast. Consider: Offer a considered review or

balanced discussion of a particular topic.

At least two works studied: It can be two works in depth or three works without so much detail.

Consider the works you have studied Master Harold… and the Boys Haroun and the Sea of Stories The House on Mango Street A Small Place Krik? Krak! 1984 A Clockwork Orange

…And also the characters Master Harold, Sam, Willy Guppies, Chupwalas, Haroun, Rashid, politicians Esperanza Jamaica Kincaid (author, all perspectives are

based on her opinion: tourists, Brits, Antiguans) girl & boy from “Children of the Sea”,

Josephine’s daughter, Guy, night woman, Marie Winston, Julia, Parsons, proles, Inner Party

(O’Brien) Alex, government, prison charles, F. Alxander

A Small Place Antiguans: a good life is escaping

poverty, living in better conditions. Kincaid thinks they should also realice what is going on and do something about it.

Brits: a good life is exploiting Antiguans. Tourists: a good life is visiting beautiful

places without worrying. Essay: based on Kincaid’s opinion.

Krik? Krak! Different stories, all tied with Haitian

history and culture. In this case, it would be important to mention something about the author’s context (Haiti).

A good life is related to the theme of escape. They suffer, and their way out is through fantasy (“Children of the Sea”, “1936”, “A Wall of Fire Rising”, “Night Women”, “Between the Pool and the Gardenias”).

1984 Winston: a good life is freedom for everyone,

no lies, no oppresion, being certain of what you’ve lived, in short: escaping the Party’s doctrine.

Julia: a good life is doing whatever you want despite the Party.

Parsons: a good life is following the Party. Proles: oblivious & ignorant. Don’t know what

a good life is. How they are living is OK. Inner Party: a good life is having power, being

superior (privileges) , having everyone at your will.

A Clockwork Orange Alex: change in perspective. At the

beginning, a good life is violence, power, doing what he wants escaping the police. Then, it is settling down and thinking about more mature things (family, work, etc.).

Government: a good life is reducing violence (oppression doesn’t matter).

Prison charles & F. Alexander: a good life is being able to choose.

Now it’s your turn: choose a work Master Harold… and the Boys: Master

Harold: having fun, better relationsfip with father; Willy: doing something he loves (dancing); Sam: making a change (feels opressed)

Haroun and the Sea of Stories: context makes Haroun & father try to escape: good life is telling stories and expressing feelings (themes: hope, freedom of speech)

The House on Mango Street: Esperanza: belong in her new culture, help homeless people

Now we start writing

Introduction General statement Thesis statement “Define” terms. State the works you will use and why. You can paraphrase the question.

Body You can relate the concept of a good life

to other devices when you see it necessary. For example: In Krik? Krak! It relates to the author’s

context. In A Small Place, it relates to the genre. In 1984, it relates to the theme.

Explain why relating them to the different devices is important, especially if you do no write about the same devices for each work.

Body Compare and contrast characters within

and among books. Don’t forget to include examples and

explain them. Link the paragraphs. Remember that you have to write a

balanced review: write about the two or three works equally.

Conclusion Wrap up. Restate your thesis and main arguments

(summary). Finish with an interesting sentence that

leaves the reader thinking. Be original. Remember this is the last impression

your reader will receive from your work, so try to make it memorable.

Quiz1. Besides defining the works you will use, what other element is it important to define in this question?a) characters b) tone c)themes2. To what does the concept of a good life relate to in Krik? Krak!a) author’s context b) genre c) tone3. What does the command term “consider” mean?a) compare and contrast b) form an opinionc) offer a balanced discussion4. Which works would you choose to answer this question and why?

Quiz1. Besides defining the works you will use, what other element is it important to define in this question? (answer on slide 6)a) characters b) tone c)themes2. To what does the concept of a good life relate to in Krik? Krak! (answer on slide 14)a) author’s context b) genre c) tone3. What does the command term “consider” mean? (answer on slide 4)a) compare and contrast b) form an opinionc) offer a balanced discussion4. Which works would you choose to answer this question and why?