TODAY IN CLASS
Discussion of "The Storm" (briefly, really--focussing on the metaphorical and thematic implications of the literal storm) and public responses to both Chopin and Ibsen's work.  Tomorrow we move fully into The Awakening.

FOR TOMORROW
You should have read at least half the book.  (It is really a very short book; the B & N classics edition is 155 pages.) But since I can't deal in page numbers that will apply to everyone, we will say through the end of Chapter 19 (XIX).  By Monday, read through Chapter 32 (XXXII).  By Wednesday, you need to be finished with the book (XXXIII through the end).

Be sure that you are keeping the details of this story straight, but you should be very aware of Ibsen's play resonating in the back of your mind as you read Edna's story.  Don't stop with the obvious--press as far as possible in thinking of similarities, differences (but more importantly, the SUBTLE distinctions within the seeming similarities) between the two works.  Don't stop with plot and character, either . . .