In class today, students broke up into research groups and then shared information on the following subjects: Victorian Era, hedonism, Oscar Wilde's personal life, and Oscar Wilde's writings and contributions to society.
HW due Mon: Read Wilde biography page, skip Introduction, then read pgs 3 (Preface)-33 (end Chapter 2) in The Picture of Dorian Gray. Complete any Reading Guide answers that are covered in those pages. Monday's Journal Writing prompt will have to do with this reading.
Note on Journals: journals will be marked over the weekend. By the
end of Thursday, you should have 4 entries. This week's topic below.
Many
societies believe that the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human
right. But it is also true that attainment of happiness remains elusive.
Perhaps Bertrand Russell had it right when he said, "To be without some
of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness."
What gives us more pleasure and satisfaction: the pursuit of our
desires or the attainment of them? Plan your response, then write an
essay.
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