We started learning about tragedy this week. I have already learned about tragedy in previous English classes, but I am curious to see what is added to my current understanding of tragedy. I think reading the Wikipedia pages was very informative. Many teachers I have had in the past have prohibited the use of Wikipedia, but I think it is very useful resource and I am glad we are encouraged to use it in this class. In addition to skimming through the recommended Wikipedia pages, I read the Wikipedia page on catharsis because part of the definition for tragedy included catharsis, and I did not understand what it well. Here is a link to that page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catharsis I learned that catharsis is a cleansing of (bad) emotions that leaves the audience with a sense of renewed-ness. It seems like it would be hard to create the feeling catharsis in an audience, so I want to read a piece of literature that successfully creates that feeling in me.
In class today (Friday), we started thinking out the argumentative pieces we are going to write. As part of that assignment we looked at the issue surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline. It was interesting to hear people's opinions on it. I really enjoy talking about political issues in class and discussing our views. I am a person with strong beliefs and values, but that does not mean I can't listen to other people's opinions. I learned more about the pipeline and I am glad we talked about it in class and that we read articles about it. I did not know that there are already pipelines in the Missouri River.
In class today (Friday), we started thinking out the argumentative pieces we are going to write. As part of that assignment we looked at the issue surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline. It was interesting to hear people's opinions on it. I really enjoy talking about political issues in class and discussing our views. I am a person with strong beliefs and values, but that does not mean I can't listen to other people's opinions. I learned more about the pipeline and I am glad we talked about it in class and that we read articles about it. I did not know that there are already pipelines in the Missouri River.