DAY 1 - CYCLE 11 - SEMESTER 2

Today, we did a review of lessons 19-21 in the Sentence Diagramming book. I have issues with one of the sentences -- group 6, you know which one, and I am looking for answers.

Then, it was on to a discussion of last night's more dramatic plot line, and the three sections covered a wide variety of material. The main point that we reached, however, was this: to become increasingly human is to become increasingly revolutionary. How did we get there? We looked at Winston's progress from being an acquiescent (if begrudging) sheep to becoming an active dissident of the Party. He becomes increasingly determined to imagine life beyond the world view constructed by Big Brother, and starts taking steps to learn about it. He goes further to imagine how he might defy Big Brother for his own sake. As he becomes more of an individual, he becomes more of a criminal. It is with the greatest act of criminality--devoting his attention, emotions, and aspirations to a member of the opposite sex to whom he is attracted--that he shows the greatest commitment to life. When he feels empathy for another, seeks connection, and places faith in her potential for decency, he feels life is worth living and doesn't want to risk losing it through small infractions. It is an extraordinary mix of the personal and political. In tonight's reading, you'll see how that mix develops.

I forgot to put the notes for groups 4 and 6 up on the wiki. They'll be up first thing in the morning and I apologize for the inconvenience.

HOMEWORK
Read through page 130 in the novel.