Friday, 10/2/15: A Propitious Homecoming

* Open

• propitious (adj.)
• presenting favorable conditions; auspicious; favorably inclined
• Latin: propitius "favorable, kind, gracious, well-disposed"
• Examples (copy one)
• "The horizon [was] bounded by a propitious sky, azure, marbled with pearly white." -- Charlotte Bronte
• "And the tax-gatherer, having stood afar off, would not even the eyes lift up to the heaven, but was smiting on his breast, saying, 'God be propitious to me -- the sinner!' " -- Luke 18:1 (Young's Literal Translation)

• No voice divine the storm allay'd,
           No light propitious shone;
  When, snatch'd from all effectual aid,
           We perish'd, each alone:
  But I beneath a rougher sea,
  And whelm'd in deeper gulfs than he. (William Cowper in "The Castaway")
  
  
  Now please compose your own sentence with an introductory clause or phrase.
   

Journal: G. K. Chesterton Joins Beowulf in the Dragon's Den!
Some people think that we should not read tales like Beowulf because they fill our minds with false fears.  Let's read a bit by G.K. Chesterton on the subject of fairytales.  Then answer the following questions:

• 1.  Chesterton is saying that tales (such as Beowulf) are ________ for children to read (choose one)
• a. bad
• b. fine, ok
• c. good 
• d. very good

• 2.  Defend your answer above with three examples from the text. 
• 3.  What is one story or fairy tale that gave you courage or joy or peace in a crazy world?  Explain.

 

HW: Finish the journal assignment.