French Language, Literature, and Culture, Friday Period 3

[doesntstophurting]

Booker dropped a very thick book onto his desk from a few inches up. It landed with a thud. "I don't know if you read the sign-up form or whatever you have here very closely," he said, "but this is not just a language class. It is also a literature class, which means you're going to have to read some things." He looked at the paper brick sitting on his desk and said, "Not that, though. Just kidding with that. Honestly no one needs to know that much about Paris's sewers. It is, however, a very good book, so I'm issuing a challenge: anyone who reads the book and writes a--what's a good length? A ten page paper on one of its themes by the end of the semester will get extra credit for the class. I'll forge you an AP certification." A beat. "Kidding again!" Or was he?

"Anyway. Today we will be reading a short story by Guy de Maupassant, "The Necklace." It's known for its twist ending, and for being a bit of a morality tale. Please read the story, and then we will discuss it."

Comments

During the Lecture

[doesntstophurting]

Do we think he's serious about the AP thing?

Re: During the Lecture

[white_oleander]

Astrid...really didn't have much interest in the AP part, all she knew was that she'd definitely already read that book, and knew that writing a paper on it, even ten pages, wouldn't barely break a sweat for her, and she already knew that grades at this school were practically useless anyway, and so was extra credit, but...

She pretty much already had the paper outlined in her head, and it wasn't like she really had much else to do with her time...

Re: During the Lecture

[complexfemale]

Maeve hoped he was serious about the AP thing. She actually looked a little like she was excited about something for the first time since she'd gotten here.