1. Opener: Review below quote and react to it in your journal.
"When Truman Capote's 'In Cold Blood' was first published in 1966, he characterised it as the first "non-fiction novel". What remains remarkable about it, even in a market suffused with narrative history, is Capote's ground-breaking ability to fuse fact with the hard-won skills of fiction. The book – for which he made a reputed 8000 pages of research notes – is plotted and structured with taut writerly flair. Its characters pulse with recognisable life; its places are palpable. Careful prose binds the reader to his unfolding story. Put simply, the book was conceived of journalism and born of a novelist.”- Reviewed for http://www.independent.co.uk/ by Kate Colquhoun
Reflect on the above quote carefully. Do you agree or disagree with Ms. Colquhoun? Did you find examples of the “taut writerly flair” and that its characters “pulse with recognisable life”? Explain.
2. Group work: Discussions and Posters- 20 minutes to discuss the theme, questions, other ideas, and find relevant passages.
- 10 minutes to make your POSTERS!
- Title (theme)
- Thesis/main point about this theme
- Evidence (direct or indirect)
- Conclusion (making meaning as a whole, readers' reflections, how it fits into overall book)
3. Whole Group Discussion and share out. How does the Epigraph fit Capote's purpose?
4. Review Year Long News Thread assignment and sign up for a slot. Topics are first come, first serve. Please keep in mind that dates WILL change and the calendar will be updated accordingly!
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