class march 31

so i meant to blog yesterday and completely forgot..

first he handed back out act 3 tests, there was a 14 point curve on them..

then we reviewed for the test at the end of this week. the structure is going to be just one essay question, probably from a thematic perspective.

some review topics we discussed:
- shakespeare's point in returning fortinbras in the end is the necessity of monarchy (reinforcement of social values from elizabethan perspectives), that the resumption of monarch is necessary for the well-being of the nation and its people
- fortinbras arguably "wins" because he loses the least. he gains the throne without losing too much and kept his honor
- hamlet also arguably "wins" because he accomplished his vengeance.. his life purpose was to set things right, which he does.

Meg K.