Day Forty-Seven / 11.15.10

Today we started with a quote from Henry Miller: "The ordinary man is involved in action, the hero acts." It is:

1. Address the question.

2. Set the Context. Give the quote.

3. Explain the significance of the quote.

4. Tie the quote’s significance into the question.

We then began chunking the following question: Describe Beowulf’s relationship with the bees. What does this relationship show about his personality?

And here's a sample "chunk."

Beowulf’s relationship with the bees shows that he is a calm and peace-loving person. After killing Grendel’s Mother, Beowulf returned home and “took to the keeping of bees, and most days would see him tending his tawny hives in the sun” (84). Beowulf enjoys the tranquil and slow-paced life of a bee keeper. This reflects the personality of a person who can slow down and live a calm, peaceful life. Beowulf is not strictly a man of action; he can also be a man of relaxation.