CAN THE STRUGGLE TO BECOME A PERSON be a hero journey in and of itself? How can Tita, a young Mexican woman who never leaves home, be a hero on her own hero-journey? We will examine the novel Like Water for Chocolate through a Jungian lens, beginning to learn the basics of Jungian psychology while reading the novel. Buckle up! This journey is going to be an interesting one.

MONDAY

Finishing our examination of Alchemist essays. We will also finish watching “Sita Sings the Blues”
HW: Work on revising your essay on the Alchemist.

TUESDAY

Introduction to Carl Jung. Short lecture, then pair and share reading aloud from the Dr. Boeree handout.
HW: Read chapter two in LWFC tonight, and answer study guide questions on chapter one and two.

WEDNESDAY

Examining a documentary on Sigmund Freud: Biography.
HW: Read chapter three and answer the study guide questions on the chapter.

THURSDAY

Discussion: how is Tita conflicted? How is she a hero at battle, even though she never leaves her home? Is Tita’s situation similar to that of Sita?
HW: Reading chapter 4, answering study guide questions tonight.

FRIDAY

Watching a documentary, The Wisdom of the Dream, on the life of Carl Jung. You should take notes on this video. Notes will be due on Monday.
HW: Finish the documentary notes for class on Monday. You should also have revised your Alchemist essay by Monday as well.