Homework for the Week of 3/26

1.  Be sure to work on your quote sheet.  This is due on April 2nd.
2.  Your vocabulary test on the 40 vocabulary words will be on April 2nd as well.
3.  Your short story test will be on Thursday, March 29th.
4.  We will start the background for The Crucible on Friday.
5.  Here is a link for the audio recording of the short story we read in class today: http://listentogenius.com/recordings/PairofSilkStockings.mp3

VOCABULARY--SEE POST BELOW!

Vocabulary for 3/23 & 3/26

27.    indulge (v)— Allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of; become involved in (an

                  activity, typically one that is undesirable or disapproved of)

SAMPLE:  At the end of the story, Mrs. Sommers indulges her desire to splurge the cash on herself.  Reflect on this question: does this decision negate all of her previous virtuous actions?

28.  hedonism (n)—an idea or way of life that suggests that pleasure should be the chief

        goal

§         hedonist(n)—a person

§         hedonistic (adj)—self indulgent; pleasure seeking

29.  convoluted (adj)—complicated; elaborate

SAMPLE: Although the reader first sees Mrs. Sommers’ decision as hedonistic, her reasoning seems much more convoluted upon further analysis.

30.  abstention (n)—to abstain/withhold from an action or practice

§         abstain (v)—refrain; withhold; withdraw

§         abstinence (n)—self-denial; self-restraint (typically used to discuss alcohol, drugs, sex)

SAMPLE:  Mrs. Sommers is dedicated mother; surely, one frivolous purchase doesn’t outweigh a lifetime of abstention and dedication.

If you'd like to watch a film version of "A Perfect Day for Bananafish"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMSAL4IXjMk

Vocabulary for March 22nd

25.    misanthrope (n)—a person that hates/distrust other humans

                              ANTHROP=HUMAN BEINGS

o       misanthropic (adj)—hating/distrusting other humans

o       misanthropy (n)—isolation from human society

26.    avarice (n)—extreme greed for riches

o       avaricious (adj)—extremely greedy

**NOTE: Remember to read "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" for tomorrow.

Homework for March 21st & 22nd

1. Read and ANNOTATE "The Perfect Day for Bananafish" for Friday.
2. Use the following website for assistance if need be: http://www.shmoop.com/perfect-day-for-bananafish/

Vocabulary for March 21st

23.  recoil(v)—draw back because of fear or disgust; shrink from; flinch

24.    enervate (v)—lessen the vigor or strength of; weaken physically or mentally; make feeble

PRONUNCIATION: “EH-NER-VAY-T”

Vocabulary for March 20th

21.  meek (adj)—submissive; subordinate; yielding;

§         meekly (adv)—to act in a submissive manner

§         meekness (n)—the quality of being submissive

22.  averse (adj)—opposed; unwilling; having an active feeling of repugnance or

distaste

§         aversion (n)— A strong dislike or disinclination: "an aversion to exercise"

§         aversive(adj)—tending to repel or dissuade

§         aversely (adv)—to act in an opposed manner

***NOTE:  Quote worksheet must be completed by March 26th.