I like ellie's theme!!

Jess' Dad

Does anyone know where there are quotations about Jess's dads heritage or background???

Does anybody know...

where the quote is when Jessy says something like shes scared that her mom is going to hit her...?

quotes for icarus girl

hey i need help finding meaningful quotes all the ones i find aren't as useful or important as they should be so if anyone has ideas please help. My Thesis is: Several times through out Icarus Girl by Helen Oyeyemi, Jessamy Harrison struggles with her identity, friends, family, and name.

Puff Puff Recipe

PUFF-PUFF( Traditional round doughnuts)
INGREDIENT:
250g/8oz plain flour
pinch of salt
7g fresh yeast
45g sugar
25g butter
2 egg yolk
150 ml water or palm wine
drop of vanilla essence
fat for deep frying

Sift the flour into a clean bowl. Rub the butter the flour and make well in the centre. Cream together the yeast and the sugar, mix in the eggs,. the water or palm-wine and vanilla essence. Pour this into the well in the flour. Using the finger mix together gradually drawing in the surrounding flour.Using the finger tips, mix well into a dropping consistency. Scoop a little at a time in the hollow of your fingers and fry in hot oil on moderate heat. Depending on the pot ,fry up to six puffs at a time . Serve hot or cold.

Random Movies you should see

These movies are good, but have NO RELEVANCE to class.

Movies we mention in class

Start a list of movies that directly pertain to class here.

Web address for use in class on 8/29

Use this timeline to help organize your thoughts for your personal essay.
Timeline graphic organizer

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So...

In The Yellow Wallpaper movie, was there a reason for "Charlotte" to repremand the maid for ringing the gong at the meal time? Was that detail in the PDF?

weird. just randomly found this picture. looks like the lady with the long arms and she is even hovering over a child's bed

Long Armed woman

who is the long armed lady and what is she supposed to represent? why is she so scary and yet at times beautiful?

Icarus Girl Themes

I'm stumped! What is a good theme and where are some starting points for me? I don't want a confusing topic.

BBC Version of The Yellow Wallpaper - watch outside of class by Thursday

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