Research Prompts for 11/18

Research Prompt 1

Contingency and 1984

Read through Breanna's research on chapter eight of Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity. Then, look through Orwell's 1984 to find at least five moments in the text, other than those that Rorty mentions, that support the key points of Breanna's research. Explain how each moment relates to Rorty's points and present a short argument summarizing what is most worthwhile about Rorty's concepts in understanding the text. Email your research before class starts.

Research Prompt 2

A bibliography for 1984

Just as I put a bibliography together for The Brothers Karamazov, you are to put a bibliography together for Orwell's 1984. Follow the pattern started in The Brothers Karamazov bibliography, which contains both scholarly articles as well as books found in the Stony Brook University Library. You should have at least five of each on the bibliography. Be sure to follow MLA citation guidelines when formatting each entry. Email your research before class starts.

Research Prompt 3

Themes in the novel

Following the pattern established in the lecture from last Thursday, reading chapters 6-8 of book one and chapters 1-3 of book two, pay attention to moments in the text that stand out in how they contribute to a theme. Compile five or more quotes and explain over several paragraphs how they contribute to a theme. Email your research before class starts.