Friday, September 16, 2016

The Sun Also Rises Discussion

LT: I can analyze specific details and major themes from TSAR by closely reading the text and using evidence to support my interpretations in a set of questions.

 1. Cultural Background
2. Discussion Questions
  • 1. Robert Cohn--Who is he? Why can’t he fit into the group?
  • 2. Brett--Is she a free or a trapped women? How so? Is she a positive female role model?
  • 3. Jake--Is he an egotist or emasculated? Also, is he a reliable narrator?
  • 4. Who is the hero of the book and why? (Why not the others?)
  • 5. Explain the title of the book
  • 6. Explain the role of bullfighting in the novel. How does Hemingway describe the fights? What could they symbolize?
  • 7. Discuss Hemingway’s style and voice--how is it effective for his purpose?
  • 8. How does this book portray the Lost Generation?
  • 9. How is the book an anti-war meditation?
Homework: BIG ASSIGNMENT! You are getting a series of close analysis questions that ask you to go back to certain passages from the book in your analysis. Your responses should be typed and brought to next class (we’ll discuss them!).
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