Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Socratic Seminar - Wed. March 27

Please review the previous post for guidance on how the Socratic Seminar will be run. Our first one is tomorrow, when the bell rings, we begin! Bring your copy of The Awakening and any related texts, plus a pen.
Inner Circle discusses. Outer Circle observes. Teams are as follows...

This is the lineup:
Inner Circle Player: Angelo Outer Circle Coaches: Gabby, Nicholas, Sofia
Inner Circle Player: Lauren Outer Circle Coaches: Leah To., Katelyn, Judah
Inner Circle Player: Isabella  Outer Circle Coaches: Jamila, Ariana, Vasili
Inner Circle Player: Gabi  Outer Circle Coaches: Serena, Michael, Leah Ts.
Inner Circle Player: Andrew Outer Circle Coaches: Julia, Carrie, Sabrina P.
Inner Circle Player: Paul  Outer Circle Coaches: Abigail, Sophia, Faith
Inner Circle Player: Alexsis Outer Circle Coaches: Eleni, Jhony, Harrison
Inner Circle Player: Ethan Outer Circle Coaches: Kyle, Sabrina E., Deborah


Questions (everyone, please review this tonight).
  1. Why does Edna never feel fulfilled with her life?
  2. How would the various characters in The Awakening react to Edna's death? (ex: Leonce, Robert, Madame R, Mademoiselle R., Arobin)
  3. Why are men turned away from independent women?
  4. Why did Chopin choose the ocean for Edna's final resting place?
  5. On several occasions, Edna refers to running through a field as a child. In what ways does this foreshadow the end of the book?
  6. Which character(s) had the greatest impact on Edna?
  7. How does Edna's story relate to stereotypes about women?

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