Chapter 10: All the hidden truths are revealed to the outsider Chapter 10 provides an alternative to the textbook narrative of American history...a view from the outside...

Exodus/Hero's Journey patterns, archetypes and images

Zen and Art of Motorcycle Maintenence author dies


White Supremacist Tries to Make Amends


HW: Many critics have pointed out the Odyssey or Exodus-like quality of Chapter 10.

Using language from Chapter 10, your own words, and an epic or Biblical style, tell this journey story in your own poem, one with enough stanzas to do justice to Paul D's story. (typed or handwritten)

Also, remember to have read through chapter 12.



Odyssey Chapter 9 (Fagles tranlsation read by Ian McKellan)

Critics have also commented extensively on Chapters 11 and, especially,Chapter 12, and the developing clues about the complex nature of Beloved's character and how she might represent a baby's ghost, the many slaves that suffered and died in the middle passage, and the legacy of slavery and the past (to name a few). What evidence, clues, symbols could be interpreted to suggest a passage from one metaphysical realm to another? What images might suggest a slave ship? What might suggest drowning? The womb? Rebirth?  Etc.


Closer To Fine by The Indigo Girls
Closer To Fine
Exodus by Bob Marley
Exodus by Bob Marley