For this week, you all are in charge of the discussion topics. Keeping in tune with what we have been reading and studying in class, post any question or discussion starter of your choice. Along with posting a question or discussion starter, you must also read and respond to at least 2 of your classmates, but feel free to respond to more.
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Ashlee May
1/29/2016 10:02:04 am
What's your favorite type of poetry?
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Klayton Goering
1/29/2016 10:39:00 am
I tend to lean towards Shakespearean, but it mostly depends on the day.
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Hannah Stecklein
1/30/2016 08:56:00 pm
Slam poetry is pretty cool
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Molly Black
1/31/2016 06:27:23 am
I like free verse spoken word slam poetry
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Katie Wurm
1/31/2016 03:29:13 pm
I like the poetry that rhymes, because that is what poetry should do.
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Monet Kunde
1/31/2016 06:31:45 pm
I like the older poetry. Stuff like Shakespeare and others that are written in that language. It is just so beautiful and everyone gets something different.
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Isaac Rush
1/31/2016 06:45:09 pm
I really like the kind of poetry that leaves a lasting effect or teaches a lesson to the reader.
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Leigh Hughes
1/31/2016 07:01:44 pm
My favorite type of poetry is Limerick because it is often very whimsical and silly.
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Kaitlyn van Asselt
1/31/2016 07:23:29 pm
I like just about any poetry, but I really like poetry that rhymes.
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Tate Johnson
1/31/2016 07:59:46 pm
Wow! Hard question.(Hear the sarcasm?) I would definitely go with poetry that rhymes. Who doesn't like satisfaction from the simple fusing of words.
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Olivia Hansen
1/29/2016 10:02:20 am
Why do you think Laila has such a strong connection to her father?
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Shanyn Boese
1/29/2016 10:10:20 am
I think Laila has such a strong connection to her father because he told her that education should come before finding a husband. I believe it is their mutual respect between them that gives them such a strong bond.
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Jessica Wylie
1/29/2016 10:12:00 am
I think that Laila has a strong connection to her father because he values her and pushes her to succeed. Her mother only ever talks about how much Laila's brothers mean to her, so there is not a great connection there. Laila's father actually puts in the time to help her and educate her and makes her feel like she is wanted and needed, while her mother does not.
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Nathan Scott
1/29/2016 10:14:31 am
Electra complex.
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Klayton Goering
1/31/2016 08:45:32 am
He cares about her. He's a father to her. He actually wants the best for her, which is an education and successful life.
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Leigh Hughes
1/31/2016 07:03:55 pm
I believe Laila is so close with her father because he encourages her to be true to herself. He teaches her the importance of education and of independence.
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Kaitlyn van Asselt
1/31/2016 07:33:57 pm
I think that Laila has such a strong connection to her father because he was the only person in her family who was there to really connect with her. Her brothers left when she was young and her mother ignored her, so the only person who cared was her father. I think this strengthened their bond and the fact that he always pushed her and cared for her a lot made it one of the most important relationships in her life.
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Shanyn Boese
1/29/2016 10:03:44 am
Where did Khaled Hosseini get the title for this book and why do you think he chose to use this instead of a different title?
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Olivia Hansen
1/29/2016 10:07:09 am
I read that Khaled Hosseini got the title for this book from a poem (which is mentioned twice in the book). I think he chose this poem for the title because the poem is all about Kabul (the setting where both the main characters live).
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Nathan Scott
1/29/2016 10:16:56 am
He got it from a poem that has "a thousand splendid suns" in a verse. I think its referenced in the book.
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Molly Black
1/29/2016 10:18:45 am
The title came from the poem Laila's father recited. I think it was used because it has such a positive connotation. The book has increasingly become darker, and so I think the title perhaps symbolizes a brighter future ahead despite the current circumstances.
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Jessica Wylie
1/29/2016 10:09:29 am
In A Thousand Splendid Suns, Nana tells Mariam that she was alone during her birth, but Jalil denies this claim and says she was in a hospital. Who's story do you believe, and do you think Mariam's belief has changed since then?
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Olivia Hansen
1/29/2016 10:12:42 am
I believe Nana. I can't say I believed her at first, but after seeing how in denial Jalil is about his "secret life" with Miriam and Nana, I have to side with Nana. I think Mariam's belief changed the night she realized her father just openly loved her within the four secluded walls he bulit to box her in from the outside world. Miriam realized that night that she was his secret, and that he wanted no one to know about the mistake he made in his past. She realized then and there that Nana was right about her father, and the type of man he really is.
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Shanyn Boese
1/29/2016 10:14:10 am
I think Nana is telling the truth when she says she is alone during Mariam’s birth. I think Jalil only denies her because he doesn’t want Mariam to think he wasn’t there for her. He is ashamed of Mariam.
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Katie Wurm
1/31/2016 03:34:44 pm
I believe Nana. She is an unlikeable character at the beginning while Jalil is illustrated as a loving, giving father. However, as the book goes on we see that Jalil only allows one side of his life to be seen as he keeps the other well hidden. Nana, rude and blunt, has nothing to hide, so she has no reason to lie about the birth of Mariam.
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Isaac Rush
1/31/2016 06:48:37 pm
I believe in Jalil. Even though he did not treat Mariam out of the kindness of his heart, it seems too cruel a thing for him to do. You see throughout the first part that he is always sympathetic toward Mariam. Especially when she is married off and taken away.
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Klayton Goering
1/29/2016 10:10:03 am
What effect does irony have in the story so far, and how is it employed throughout the novel?
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Molly Black
1/29/2016 10:16:07 am
Why did Rasheed attempt to be kind to Mariam when they were first married? Was it genuine, or an act? What event changed his attitude towards her?
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Jessica Wylie
1/29/2016 10:23:14 am
I think Rasheed was kind to her because he was excited at the idea of having a new wife. I think we got glimpses of what their future would be like when he would get angry about her crying. After the shiny newness faded, he grew to be not as nice. After she continuously lost her babies, he became cold and extremely abusive. He doesn't want to have to deal with the pain that comes with this anymore, and takes it out on Mariam.
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Nathan Scott
1/29/2016 10:18:39 am
What are some of the ironic situations and parts of the book so far?
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Hannah Stecklein
1/30/2016 09:08:05 pm
How did you feel about the change of perspective after part one?
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Katie Wurm
1/31/2016 03:40:54 pm
Who is your favorite character in "A Thousand Splendid Suns"? Why?
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Monet Kunde
1/31/2016 06:34:37 pm
I really liked Mullah Faizullah. He seemed very genuine and actually cared about Mariam. He kind of stepped in and became a grandfatherly figure. He became a positive role model when Mariam was surrounded by the negative vibes of her mother.
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Monet Kunde
1/31/2016 06:36:21 pm
What do you think the hardest thing is about analyzing poetry and what type of poetry is the hardest to analyze?
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Tate Johnson
1/31/2016 08:08:12 pm
First of all, if the word usage is of a early time period, the analysis becomes ten times more difficult. However, determining the theme is the hardest. Even a poem with simple syntax and word choice can have a complex metaphor or overall theme. I would say metaphysical poetry is the hardest to analyze.
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Isaac Rush
1/31/2016 06:54:14 pm
What kind of lesson or theme can you pull from the first part of the book? Do you feel sympathy toward Mariam for the situation she has ended up in? Do you think she will be able to find friendship with Laila?
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Leigh Hughes
1/31/2016 06:58:51 pm
In your opinion, what is the hardest part about analyzing poetry? And why?
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Kaitlyn van Asselt
1/31/2016 07:29:08 pm
How do you think so many years of abuse towards Mariam will effect her in the long run? Do you think that she will ever find a way to be happy with her life again?
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Tate Johnson
1/31/2016 08:12:50 pm
If there was a poem outlining a biography of Mariam's life, what metaphorical situation could be used to explain her life in a "kid friendly" way?
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