[OUR COURSE] [FJU ENGLISH] [COURSE NOTES] [DISCUSSION]

Links on Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson (Refer to the link on the left)

Hawthorne and The Scarlet Letter and Rappaccini's Daughter

• Hawthorne in Salem: Introduction to "Rappaccini's Daughter" (Word File Version)
•  Rappaccini’s Daughter A commentary on the work by Karen Bernado  (Word File Version)
•  PPT File: Rapuccini's Daughter A file with summary notes, symbolism of the story relevant to the Bible, and other subjects.
•   The Scarlet Letter Summary at Enotes
•  The Scarlet Letter An introductory site to the novel, with setting, themes, religion, literary criticism and the biographical information of Nathaniel Hawthorne
•  The Scarlet Letter A site with the web-text, further research references, analysis of major characters, themes and major symbols as well as the overview of the story.
•  PPT File: The Introduction to The Scarlet Letter: Custom House
•  PPT File: The Scarlet Letter--A resourceful file made by the students on the elements of The Scarlet Letter, the novel, included with quotes from the novel in different aspects.
• 2 Video Excerpts on The Scarlet Letter 1 and 2 The first segment is the beginning part of Hester being criticized in public by the town of Salem, and the second one is the ending part when she and the minister, Mr. Dimmesdale were alone in the garden

Sites on Herman Melville and Bartleby

• Study Web-text: "Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-Street" A web-text of the work, with on-line note references, which is very helpful.
•  Bartleby The Scrivener  A commentary on the work by Karen Bernado  (Word File Version)
• Classic Notes on Bartleby The Scrivener A site with information on Herman Melville, the introduction of the work, major themes of the story, plot summary of the work, and even includes self-quiz.

• A Review of Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street (1853) (Word File Version)

Edgar Allan Poe and His Works (See the link on the left)

Links on the Assigned Readings with Discussion Questions

       Walt Whitman-- Song of Myself (sections 1-15), Preface to Leaves of Grass;  (Word File Version)

       Walt Whitman-- Song of Myself (sections 16-52) (Word File Version)

       Nathaniel Hawthorne-- “Rappaccini’s Daughter” and The Scarlet Letter (Word File Version)

       Nathaniel Hawthorne-- The Scarlet Letter (Word File Version)

       Herman Melville -- "Bartleby" (Word File Version)

       Edgar Allan Poe-- “To Helen"; The Raven"; “Annabel Lee" ;“The Fall of the House of Usher"; The Tell-Tale Heart"; The Philosophy of Composition” (Word File Version)

       Edgar Allan Poe--Study Questions on The Philosophy of Composition and "The Fall of the House of Usher"

Links on the Authors During this Period  (with photos and some study questions, etc) 

• Walt Whitman--Song of Myself (1057-1100, B2232-) Preface to Leaves of Grass (1012-13 only, B2138-40); “Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking” (1038-42/ B2212-16; “There Was a Child Went Forth” (1055/Handout)

• Nathaniel Hawthorne-- “Rappaccini’s Daughter” and The Scarlet Letter (650-70/ B1313- )

• Herman Melville -- "Bartleby"(1109-34/ B2330-2334 )
• Edgar Allan Poe-- “To Helen” (700/B1510); “The Raven” (701/B1518); “Annabel Lee” (707/ B1524); “The Fall of the House of Usher” (717-31/B1534-); “The Tell-Tale Heart” (731-34/B1572-); “The Philosophy of Composition” (754-60/B1599-)
• Emily Dickinson-- #258, 303, 328, 341, 448, 449, 465, 501, 712, 754, 986, 1078, 1624 (1197/ B2508-); Letter [My Business is Circumference] (1210/ B2542)