Sumários

Jhumpa Lahiri's 'When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine' - analysis

5 Março 2026, 09:30 • Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio

Today, TP6 identified some of the themes present in Jhumpa Lahiri's 'When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine'.  They were then given 20 minutes to come with thesis statements/essay questions regarding the story.

Next class: we'll be looking at Ms. Lahiri's 'Interpreter of Maladies' - all students must have read this short story by next class!

DAVID SEDARIS 2

4 Março 2026, 17:00 • Gaile Parkin

Presentation on satire (Horatian and Juvenalian), the differences between autobiography and memoir, and fake memoirs.

Pairwork writing exercise to draw up a character description of David Sedaris, supporting statements with examples from his own stories and the article by Alex Heard.

Tutorial/4th hour work: Listen to and/or read the remaining 4 selected essays of David Sedaris.

Homework: Read the article by Alex Heard in the Coursebook about David Sedaris and the ethics of narrative memoir.

What makes a classic?

3 Março 2026, 14:00 • Irene Bulla

Today we discussed the reading “Classic or cult classic?” (course pack, p. 8) and worked on useful vocabulary for reviewing books and movies (pp. 7 and 9).

Jhumpa Lahiri's 'A Temporary Matter' - analysis

3 Março 2026, 09:30 • Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio

Today, TP6 identified some of the themes present in Jhumpa Lahiri's 'Interpreter of Maladies' and then went on to create thesis statements for this short story.  Students who missed this class should ensure that they do the same at home.  The PowerPoint containing the themes for all of the stories will be uploaded onto the shared Google drive once all lessons regarding all stories are completed, i.e. just before the Easter break.  Translation?  Come to class.

Homework: read Jhumpa Lahiri's second short story 'When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine'.

Next class: we will analyze the second short story and practice coming up with thesis statements.

DAVID SEDARIS 1

2 Março 2026, 17:00 • Gaile Parkin

Introduction to David Sedaris and the stylistic features of the narrative essay.

Small group discussions about mean/inspirational teachers, followed by listening to Sedaris reading his essay “Me Talk Pretty One Day”.

Group discussion about Christmas traditions, followed by listening to Sedaris reading his essay “Six to Eight Black Men”.