Week 3

[rosibelle]

 Part 1, Reflection: Read the course notes page on the T.E.A. paragraph and listen to my little lecture on intertextuality, then write a T.E.A. paragraph on "The Boat." Consider your answers to last week's blog question on intertextuality, and suggest a) what they have in common and b) why the NARRATOR (not just the author) of the story might

Comments

re :by Dan Q

[everestascent]

Well said! I agree completely.His father did sacrifice himself for the sake of his children and his wife. In the end he is consumed by the very thing that gave his family life. I think he was consumed long before his death though and dying in a physical way was just the final step.

[tonedef05]

Great job. I love your thoughts on the intertextuality between Ham Peggoty and the father. The idea that the father killed himself to better his sons life is a tragic one but now that I think about it very plausible.