LAST WEEK, WE FINISHED PRESENTING the Greek heroes and gods. Your paper needs to provide insight into the mythic figure in the context of Jungian and Monomythic views. How does this hero embody duality and conflict? How does the Greek god reinforce the idea of departure, initiation, and return? I also want you to include some contemporary context for the mythic figure, how/why it endures today. Finally, you will begin reading the novel The Life of Pi.

MONDAY

Introduction to the revised essay assignment on your mythic figure. We will be in the computer lab for the next three days drafting and completing the essay. Finishing Disney's version of the Hercules tale.
HW: The written part of your paper is due one week from this coming Wednesday. Your paper should present your figure in the context of modern America. How does the god/hero make sense in our modern American context? Remember, you should have five sources in your works cited page, using these quotes to present what experts say about your hero/god.

TUESDAY

Meeting in lab 377-south. You should have a working draft by class tomorrow; Wednesday will be a revising day.
HW: Read author's note up through and including chapter three.

WEDNESDAY

Second day in lab 377-south. Today you should be reading for revisions: stylistic language choices and sentence variety, quote integration, and organization of your paper.
HW: Read pages 12 through 19, chapter four in The Life of Pi.

THURSDAY

We will discuss the following metaphors in the novel: sloth as religious sage, swimming as struggle for freedom, and the Pondicherry Zoo.
HW: Read chapters 5, 6 and 7, pages 20 through 28

FRIDAY

How is the name Pi a symbol?
HW: Read chapters 8 through 13. Essays will be due on Monday!