AP
Lit: Klenz Required Summer
Reading & Biblical Allusions
Required Texts:
A Prayer for Owen Meany John Irving
The Poisonwood Bible Barbara
Kingsolver
Your
reading of the above texts will be assessed with a multiple choice test and an
in-class essay.
Biblical Allusions:
The Bible
and Greek and Roman mythology are integral parts of the Western literary canon. Nearly all novels, plays, and poems we will
read throughout the school year will contain multiple allusions. Authors rely
on your knowledge of the Bible and mythology in order to further your
understanding of their messages. In addition, the AP test frequently expects
students to glean common allusions in the prose and poetry excerpts provided
both on the multiple choice portion of the exam and on the essays.
Accordingly,
the required summer reading will include studying the allusions listed on the
back of this page. I would prefer, but do not require, that you utilize the
King James version of The Bible, as it is the most poetic. Regardless of your background, please read
the passages listed below with a literary, not religious, mindset. This means
that you should be reading for plot points, potential references of symbolism,
and major thematic ideas within each allusion. Write a brief (one paragraph)
summary of each, to be turned in for credit on the first day of school. These
should be typed, single-spaced, and labeled. Please note that there will be a
quiz the first week of school. If you have any questions or concerns regarding
the reading, please stop by my room (136).
It is
assumed that your 9th grade honors English course included a unit on
Greek & Roman Mythology.
The first
major out-of-class essay assignment will meld the summer texts and allusions
assignments.
|
ALLUSION |
LOCATION |
|
OLD
TESTAMENT ALLUSIONS |
|
|
Creation
Story; Fall of Man |
Genesis
1, 2, and 3 |
|
Cain
and Abel |
Genesis
4: 1-16 |
|
The
Flood |
Genesis
6: 9-25 |
|
Golden
Calf |
Exodus
32 |
|
Jepthah’s Oath |
Judges
11 |
|
Samson
and Delilah |
Judges
16: 16 |
|
King
Solomon’s Wisdom |
1
Kings 3 |
|
Patience
of Job |
Job
1, 2, 3, 40, 41, 42 |
|
Shadow
of Death |
Psalm
23 |
|
Seven
Deadly Sins |
Proverbs
6: 6-19 |
|
NEW
TESTAMENT ALLUSIONS |
|
|
The
Beatitudes |
Matthew
5: 1-12 |
|
Fall
of a Sparrow |
Matthew
10: 27-31 |
|
John
the Baptist Head on a Platter |
Matthew
14: 1-12 |
|
Rich
man/camel |
Matthew
19: 16-26 |
|
Judas/silver
coins |
Matthew
26: 14-16 |
|
Golgotha |
Matthew
27: 29-34 |
|
Gethsemane/Temptation
of Christ |
Mark
14: 32-42 |
|
Blind
leading blind |
Luke
6: 39-42 |
|
Two
Foundations |
Luke
6: 46-49 |
|
Parable
of the soils |
Luke
8: 4-15 |
|
The
Good Samaritan |
Luke
11: 29-38 |
|
Parable
of the Lost Sheep |
Luke
15: 1-7 |
|
The
Prodigal Son |
Luke
15: 11-22 |
|
Render
Unto Caesar |
Luke
20: 19-26 |
|
Lazarus |
John
11 |
|
Revelation |
The
Book of Revelation |