Mrs. Westenskow's
Introduction to Literature Home Page

 

During the course of the school year, students will be studying a variety of genres and taking a plethora of notes. In the following links you will a find a copy of notes given in class, general assignments, projects, and essay assignments.

 

 

Edgar Allan Poe is the father of the short story.

To find out more about the short story, click on the
picture.

The Pearl, written by John Steinbeck, is both a novella and a parable.

To find out more about The Pearl click on the picture.

Drama: Greek drama is the basis for current drama and established the essentials of the theatre.
For information on drama and the play "Medea" by Euripides click on the masks.

Animal Farm, written by George Orwell, is a story about animals on a farm. It is also a fable, a satire, and an allegory.
For more information on Animal Farm, click on the picture.

The Arthurian Legend site provides the background  material and history for the Legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
For Arthurian Legend click the button

Le Morte d'Arthur

Three of the tales from Sir Thomas Malory's book about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table are included in our textbook. To find out more about our study of King Arthur, click on the sword.

Fantasy Fiction

To enter the fantasy fiction world of make believe and review information from the study guide, click on the dragon.

 Her Majesty's Wizard & Fantasy Fiction

To find out more about fantasy fiction and our reading book click on the picture.

 

The Loop

To find out more about the conflicts between man and nature and one man’s rites of passage, click on the picture.

Shakespeare

To find out more about Shakespeare and Elizabethan theatre click on the picture of Shakespeare. (includes glossary)

Julius Caesar is one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. Caesar is an historical figure who played a significant part in Roman history.

To find out more about Shakespeare's Julius Caesar click on his picture.

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