Week #6: The Ghost Road
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Week #6:The Ghost RoadProfessor Poyner-Del Vento
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Kindly turn offAll cell phonesThe wireless component of any laptop
computers
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Overview of lectureIntroduction to author , novel, and trilogyHistorical backgroundProposal—brief reminders
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Introduction to author, novel, and trilogy
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Introduction to Pat Barker
Image from The Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2007/nov/20/theotherpatbarkertrilogy
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Introduction to The Ghost Road
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Regeneration trilogy
Images from: http://thebookaffair.wordpress.com/2010/04/18/review-pat-barker-regeneration/http://piningforthewest.co.uk/2010/03/26/the-eye-in-the-door-by-pat-barker/
http://www.shop.newwritingnorth.com/pat-barker-the-ghost-road-d198532.html
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Billy Prior in Regeneration and The Eye in the DoorServed in World War I
Suffered from “shellshock” and went muteCured at Craiglockhart War Hospital in ScotlandWorked in for the War Office in England for a whileNow wants to return to fighting
BisexualEngaged to be married to a womanPromiscuous with men and women
Upwardly mobile and class-consciousWorking class backgroundRose to officer class in military
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William Rivers in Regeneration and The Eye in the DoorMilitary psychologist
Early pioneer in treating mental illnessTreated soldiers suffering from “shellshock”
(i.e., Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)Worked at Craiglockhart War Hospital in
ScotlandNow working in a hospital in London
Treats several other charactersBilly PriorWilfred OwenSiegfried Sassoon
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Other characters in Regeneration and The Eye in the DoorSarah Lumb—Billy’s fiancée, works in a
munitions factoryWilfred Owen—an officer who serves with
Billy, poet, also treated by William Prior
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Historical background
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World War One1914-1918Centered in Europe, but involved countries
from around the worldAlliesCentral Powers
More than 70 million soldiers and other military members were involved
More than 9 million people killed
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World War One
Image from Carleton College: http://apps.carleton.edu/events/wwi/exhibition/photos/?image_id=446138
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W.H.R. Rivers
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Wilfred Owen
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Proposal—brief reminders
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Brainstorm firstChoose novel and topic combinationBrowse through novel for relevant passagesPerform Close Reading on some relevant
passagesAsk yourself questions about your ideas
How?Why?What are the implications?
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Most important part of proposal:Thesis statementSpecific, detailedReveals your perspectiveMust be debatable (not everyone agrees with
it)
adapted from OWL Website: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/618/01/
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Format for ProposalA paragraph
Possibly format as a formal proposal: “For my essay, I will . . .”
Possibly format as an introductory paragraphSummarize main argument, including a
thesis statement
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Format for ProposalOne paragraph that summarizes the main
argument of the essay (approximately 6-8 sentences)
One Works Cited page, using MLA styleOptional: Acknowledgements page
Due dates are based on your tutorial datesMon, June 13 Tue, June 14
Also turn in via WebCT
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The Ghost RoadRead until page 200 by next lecture
Good luck on your proposal!