Groupies! We need a thesis!
Blog discussion starts now...
I'll start.
So we like knowledge, fear, and that it's not society that actually oppresses, its the people themselves out of fear.
At least we have a path that we're taking.
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Yeah! So we are looking for a "what" correct? Or are we trying to create a whole new thesis?
ReplyDeleteWe need the WHAT. Should we use something from one of the blue sheets?
ReplyDeletewhat kind of literary technique would work with what we want to write...?
ReplyDeleteshould the "what" be fear of knowledge?
and the "so what" is that the fear of knowing too much causes them to oppress themselves...
Ooo I like that Britt!
ReplyDeleteWell what does Margaret Atwood use? I think that's what the "WHAT" is. Like, what technique or device does she use. Using this device then illustrates the handmaid's fear of knowledge. Margaret Atwood concludes that people naturally associate safety and security with ignorance, and that too much knowledge can put themselves in danger of being persecuted. Or whatever. That was just an example.
ReplyDeleteNo, not whatever. That's good...
ReplyDeletesymbol of scrabble?
her relationship with the commander?
In the novel, The Handmaid's Tale, the character Offred finds herself in situations where she gains (what's the word for "bad" and "illegal" that I'm lookin for?!) information that could get her exiled from the society. Margaret Atwood uses symbolism to illustrate Offred's fear of gaining knowledge. Atwood concludes that people naturally associate safety and secruity with ignorance, and that too much knowledge can put themselves in danger of being persecuted.
ReplyDeleteMehh?
ReplyDeleteI think those are both very good symbols! Maybe we should try to use that blue sheet a little bit and use three techniques for our body paragraphs/points.
ReplyDelete1. Scrabble
2. Her relationship with the Commander
3. and maybe like colors or flowers...
In what ways do those come into our thesis? Please elaborate. :] We can get some solid analysis out of it!
ReplyDeleteNevermind about the blue sheet. I think that sounds good! So no Mehh... :)
ReplyDeleteAre you wanting me to elaborate or Brittany? Because I think Britt needs to... :)
ReplyDeleteor we can just focus on her relationship with the commander as a whole, because we can talk about scrabble, magazines and him sneaking her out...
ReplyDeleteAnd Alex, I like it! We could probably make it less wordy somehow.
Good! :] Well let's make it less wordy now. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteAnd yes Brie, i was talking to you. :]
Sounds like an awesome plan!
ReplyDeleteIn the novel, The Handmaid's Tale, Offred finds herself in situations where she gains information that could get her exiled from the society. Margaret Atwood uses symbolism to illustrate Offred's fear of gaining knowledge, showing that people naturally associate safety and secruity with ignorance, where they feel too much knowledge can put themselves in danger of being persecuted.
ReplyDeletewait.
ReplyDeleteWaiting!
ReplyDeleteOh, sorry Alex.
ReplyDeleteSo one suggestion is maybe:
In the novel, The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood uses the relationship between Offred and the Commander to illustrate(or a different word) Offred's fear of gaining knowledge. Atwood concludes that people naturally associate safety and secruity with ignorance, and that too much knowledge can put themselves in danger of being persecuted.
Feel free to totally reject or rip apart my suggestion. :)
Margaret Atwood uses the symbolism of Offred's relationship with the Commander to illustrate her fear of gaining knowledge, showing that when oppressed, people will naturally associate security with ignorance, where they feel too much knowledge can put their lives at risk.
ReplyDeleteWe can introduce the novel and Offred and stuff in the intro instead of awkwardly squishing it into the thesis
ReplyDeleteI also really like how you ended it differently. So we could maybe stick with that, or some form of that ending...
ReplyDeleteAnd sorry Britt that I didn't wait. I was typing and I didn't see your 'wait.' until after I posted... :/
haha it's all good. and i'm liking it too. your thoughts, miss hill?
ReplyDeleteI like it, Brittany! Alright what will the intro part be? I'll try writing one in a second.
ReplyDeleteOk so, should we split up the paper yet or wait? And where is Dev? Did he say he wasn't able to chat tonight?
ReplyDeleteIn the novel, The Handmaid's Tale, the character Offred finds herself in a relationship with her commander that tempts her with knowledge that could get her into severe trouble. (THESIS THAT BRITT WROTE)
ReplyDeleteI love it! I think it flows beautifully!!! :)
ReplyDeleteAww Brie, you always know how to get me smilin'. :]
ReplyDeleteUmm Brittany.
My butt is sore.
he has robotics till eight.
ReplyDeleteso, here will be the three big chunks:
1. Scrabble
2. Magazines
3. Latin Phrase (?) or him sneaking her out?
we could each take one and find two quotes for it
Lol anytime Alex Hill! ;)
ReplyDeletehahah good god everyone was dropping like freaking flies after practice.
ReplyDeletedavid passes out and falls over
josh almost tasted his lunch again
coach had to untie dons shoes
and of course chelsea was crawling in pain
Umm well I skipped my Earthworm Hunting class to be here so he has no excuse!
ReplyDeleteI will take when he sneaks her out. I have to finish the book tonight so I'll be at that part and it'll be fresh. Like fresh prince.
Yo homes, smell ya later!
Oh yeah, forgot about Robotics...
ReplyDeleteAnd I don't really care which one I take. So you guys can choose first if you like...
Lol Alex Hill, now you are making me smile! :)
ReplyDeleteI know! It was so ridiculous! And don't forget Kristin having to use her inhaler and do you mean Josh Gensler? Cause he didn't look good...ugh.
ReplyDeleteWow, sounds like an intense practice... :/
ReplyDeleteBritt, which one do you want?
Aww thanks Brie cheese. :]
ReplyDeletei'll take scrabble!
ReplyDeletepeace out girly scouts! ;)
ReplyDeleteyay for getting something accomplished...
I'm going, too. Bye Brie cheese!
ReplyDeletelol bye girlies!
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