Thursday, February 9 chapter 7 finish listening

Disc 3, C


 In class today: finishing chapter 7
               reading response to chapter 7 (class handout / copy below)

Name ______________________________________    Chapter 7  The Namesake response

Please respond to the following in no fewer than 150 words. Make sure to include a minimum of three specific qualities of his father. You do not need to use textual evidence, but must demonstrate an understanding of Gogol, his father and their complex relationship. You may use your text, if you wish. Please take your time and proof read. This is counting as a writing assignment in the 50% category. Write legibly!

As Gogol mourns his father’s death, what great qualities of his father’s character come to mind?  What connection was there between him and his father that he now appreciates more than ever before?  How might his father’s memory give him a firmer grasp on his own identity in the years to come? 

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