TODAY ...
Students will write a reflective journal over an aspect of Act IV of Macbeth. Choose one of the prompts below and write a 300-400 word response. OR choose TWO of the prompts below and write 150-200 words on each of the two you choose.
Prompts:
- Have you ever felt betrayed by someone you loved (like Lady Macbeth does about her husband's betrayal)? Are her feelings justified? Is she to blame for the situation she finds herself in? What advice would you give her?
- Describe a time when you mistrusted someone. Did the truth eventually surface? What was the outcome? Act IV is an act full of betrayal and mistrust - which character(s) could likely sympathize best with your own experiences and why?
- Choose a quote from the act that you think is the most impactful language in Act IV and explain it. Why do you see it as being so central to the events of Act IV? What can the reader learn from this quote?
- What advice would you give to Malcolm and Macduff? Why?
You may write these on a sheet of paper - OR you may type them and share the work with me. But make sure, in either case, that your work is your own. Be sure to explain your responses as fully as possible - each question has multiple parts that should be addressed. Be sure to relate your writing to the play as well. As usual, this journal is a QUIZ/MINOR grade. It's due when you arrive in class tomorrow (1/10).
