December 1 - 5, 2014

This week we'll take a look at the darker side of Transcendentalism: American Romanticism. This branch of Transcendentalism looks at the rugged and darker beauty that we tend to gloss over--this perspective in turn leads to Gothic art and literature. We'll analyze this through two short stories. Our first, this week, will be Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Minister's Black Veil."

• Mon: Pass back and discuss current grades. Preview the week ahead prior to the final. Read, discuss, and take notes over American Romanticism, page 234.
• Tues: Begin reading and discussing "The Minister's Black Veil," pages 235-246. Finish reading the text on your own.
• Wed: Discuss "The Minister's Black Veil" performance task on page 247.
• Thurs: Complete and hand in "The Minister's Black Veil" reading guide. 
• Fri: Gothic and horror literature discussion. Preview "The Pit and the Pendulum."