Reading Schedule - Book Version
You might know Cormac McCarthy already, because of these movies:
DAY ONE
10 Reasons Why Cormac McCarthy is a Badass:
Read this article and identify the three most important pieces of information conveyed in it. The most important sections will tell us something about McCarthy's style and/or writing philosophy. Post your thoughts in your Reading Journal.
No Country for Old Men Screenplay
DAY TWO
Passage Analysis #1: Submit this to your Reading Journal.
Character Activity: Complete this for homework in your Reading Journal.
DAY THREE
"All the Pretty Horses" Analysis: The title of the book is an allusion to a famous folk song, which is often sung as a lullaby. There are several variants. Listen to a few that are online (links below) and in your Reading Journal, discuss how the song reflects or reinforces some of the motifs or stylistic components of the novel. In other words, why might McCarthy allude to this song in his title?
Joan Baez's Traditional Version
Odetta's Traditional Version
Laura Gibson's Modern Version (Live)
Laura Gibson's Modern Version (Studio)
Calexico's Modern Version
Another, Traditional Rendition
DAY FOUR
John Grady Cole and Passage Analysis Quiz
DAY FIVE
Rawlins Quiz and Motif Discussion
DAY SIX
Film Critique Assignment
DAY SEVEN
Part II - Mexican History and Francisco Madero
Madero and Huerta Passages
Francisco Madero Resource (PBS)
Victoriano Huerta Resource (PBS)
DAY EIGHT
Biblical Allusions
The Influence of Hemingway
DAY NINE
Christ-like Figures
You might know Cormac McCarthy already, because of these movies:
DAY ONE
10 Reasons Why Cormac McCarthy is a Badass:
Read this article and identify the three most important pieces of information conveyed in it. The most important sections will tell us something about McCarthy's style and/or writing philosophy. Post your thoughts in your Reading Journal.
No Country for Old Men Screenplay
DAY TWO
Passage Analysis #1: Submit this to your Reading Journal.
Character Activity: Complete this for homework in your Reading Journal.
DAY THREE
"All the Pretty Horses" Analysis: The title of the book is an allusion to a famous folk song, which is often sung as a lullaby. There are several variants. Listen to a few that are online (links below) and in your Reading Journal, discuss how the song reflects or reinforces some of the motifs or stylistic components of the novel. In other words, why might McCarthy allude to this song in his title?
Joan Baez's Traditional Version
Odetta's Traditional Version
Laura Gibson's Modern Version (Live)
Laura Gibson's Modern Version (Studio)
Calexico's Modern Version
Another, Traditional Rendition
DAY FOUR
John Grady Cole and Passage Analysis Quiz
DAY FIVE
Rawlins Quiz and Motif Discussion
DAY SIX
Film Critique Assignment
DAY SEVEN
Part II - Mexican History and Francisco Madero
Madero and Huerta Passages
Francisco Madero Resource (PBS)
Victoriano Huerta Resource (PBS)
DAY EIGHT
Biblical Allusions
The Influence of Hemingway
DAY NINE
Christ-like Figures
