Quest Literature

Course Description:

From the knights questing for the Holy Grail to Odysseus’s epic journey to return home to more contemporary searches for identity or purpose, the quest motif has long fascinated readers. This course will explore both classic and contemporary quest literature, such as Tim O’Brien’s quest for truth and courage in The Things They Carried, Amir’s journey towards redemption in The Kite Runner, and Oskar Schell’s search for the lock in Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close. 

Course Competences: (focusing on the Common Core for Language Arts):

After completing Quest Literature (English 12), students should be able to

• Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts for key ideas and details.
• Read and analyze complex literary and informational texts for key ideas and details.
• Write effectively using different types of texts appropriate to purpose and audience.
• Use the writing process to produce and publish clear and coherent pieces of writing.
• Demonstrate command and control of the conventions of standard English when writing or speaking.
• Determine and apply the meaning of words and phrases.
• Initiate, integrate, and evaluate the exchange of information, and present information through strategic use and appropriate means.