Last Blog Assignment

For the last blog assignment,

• Answer 2 questions.
• Comment on another student's answer to a question.

Due Friday by 8:00 AM.

Question #21

Loomis says "I just wanna see her face so I can get me a starting place in the world" (2496). What does he mean? How is this tied into Wilson's theme of identity?

Question #20

List and explain examples of binding in the play. What is this theme about?

Question #19

Consider Bertha's advice to Mattie--is it still good advice today? Why?

Question #18

What is Bynum's daddy's healing song? Why does he tell this story?

Question #17

Bynum is covertly helping many of the people in the boarding house. Who is he helping and how?

Question #16

Compare and contrast Molly vs. Mattie. Which philosophy do you admire more? Why?

Question #15

Loomis proclaims "I seen these bones rise up out of the water...begin to walk on top of the water...A whole heap of them. They come up out the water and started marching" (2485-6).

Make a connection to this bible verse http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+37%3A1-14&version=NIV

Also, connect the whole idea to Wilson's theme of finding self, and identity.

Question #14

"Syncretism is the attempt to reconcile disparete or contrary beliefs, often while melding practices of various schools of thought. The term may refer to attempts to merge seveeral originally discrete tradtions."

Find examples of syncretism in JTC&G. Explain how they fit this definition.

JTC&G Reading

Read trough page 2492 for Tuesday!