The Garden of Eden: September 4, 2018

Focus: What central dichotomies does Steinbeck set up in the first chapter of East of Eden?

1. Warming up with three good things

2. Interpreting the dichotomies in two famous paintings of the Garden of Eden

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3. Using Venn diagrams to unpack the dichotomies in Steinbeck's setting (with a partner, of course!)

4. Enjoying a gallery walk of your Venn diagrams to revisit the title:

• What does the phrase East of Eden mean to you right now?
• Why does Steinbeck start his book like this?
• Listen to the original description of the Garden of Eden: How does Steinbeck's first chapter dramatize this? What parallels do you notice? How does he change the story?

HW: 
1. For Wednesday:

• Read (and annotate) through Chapter 3 in East of Eden; compose your Socratic ticket. 
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2. For next Friday:

• Read (and annotate) Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7 in East of Eden; compose your Socratic ticket.

3. Ongoing: Stop in for a conference on your college essay!

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