As I read the in-class paragraphs this afternoon, the number one thing that struck me was the need for students to delve deeper, rather than wider, in their search for meaning within texts. I would like to offer an extended metaphor (glossary word!) to illustrate my point.
This superb individual is a symbolic of the "King of the Shallow" kind of guy-- the student who writes well but displaces rather than penetrates the waters of literary analysis.
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Now, here is a guy who really intends to go head first into the deep end, but is tied up in timidity:
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By comparison (metaphorically, of course) take a look at the wonders that await you if you really take the reader of your analysis paragraphs and essays on a dive into the deep, blue ocean of literary discovery. This video is a little fuzzier, but there you have it-- possibilities rather than pat answers. Please enjoy!
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Let's get deep! Mrs. E
