*St. Valentine:
Patron of Love, Young People, Happy Marriages
Died: 269
"Valentinus was a Roman priest martyred during the reign of Claudius the Goth [Claudius II]. Since he was caught marrying Christian couples and aiding any Christians who were being persecuted under Emperor Claudius in Rome [when helping them was considered a crime], Valentinus was arrested and imprisoned. Claudius took a liking to this prisoner -- until Valentinus made a strategic error: he tried to convert the Emperor -- whereupon this priest was condemned to death. He was beaten with clubs and stoned; when that didn't do it, he was beheaded outside the Flaminian Gate [circa 269]" (Catholic.org/saints).
* Collect Quiz corrections
* Writing Reminders
It's evident/ the art of losing's not too hard to master/ though it may look like (Write it!) like disaster:
- "view of _________" (not view on)
- the semicolon is lonely and in the cold; let him in now and then
- If you chose the Perrine prompt and you didn't focus on figurative language (like irony), you could not have done well. That was the point of the prompt.
- If you chose Austen did not give specific textual support, you could not have done well. There is no other way to support an AP lit. essay.
- For many, you would have done well to ease up on Charlotte a tad and recognize that Elizabeth's perspective isn't faultless.
- Beware projecting our modern, enlightened, view of ourselves over those bedimmed dark ages of five minutes ago. Women have sung out for love in marriage since the days of Sarah and Abraham, since the days of Abigail and David, since the Shulamite sang to Solomon. Elizabeth may represent the "new woman" to a modern feminist but wouldn't have to Austen. It has always taken more than money to make the world go round.
* Questions?
* Work on your Journal (handwritten) and Cards
HW: Continue J34
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