Summer+Reading

// The King James Bible // (excerpts—see below) **AND** // The Elements of Style // by William Strunk and E.B. White (it is not necessary to read the most recent version, which was edited by Strunk, although you may certainly use that edition if you wish). [Free-choice book not required.] = __Biblical Allusions__ =
 * __Rationale__ ** : __The King James Bible__ is an integral part of the Western literary canon. Nearly all novels, plays, and poems read in Honors British Literature will contain multiple biblical allusions—authors rely on your knowledge of the Bible in order to further your understanding of their messages. In addition, the AP Literature test (which equates to the typical college freshman required literature course) expects students to recognize and understand common biblical allusions. Historically, I had been forced to teach allusions as they arise—an inefficient and cumbersome process that detracts from the deeper learning that should be taking place. Accordingly, the required summer reading will include studying the allusions listed below. I would prefer, but do not require, that you utilize the King James version of __The Bible__, as it is the most poetic. Please read the passages listed below with a literary, not religious, mindset, bearing in mind that you will be taking a multiple choice reading check quiz on your return to school in September. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the reading, please stop by my room (213).
 * ** ALLUSION ** || ** LOCATION ** ||
 * === OLD TESTAMENT ALLUSIONS === ||
 * Creation Story; Fall of Man || Genesis 1, 2, and 3 ||
 * Cain and Abel || Genesis 4: 1-16 ||
 * The Flood || Genesis 6, 7, 8, and 9 ||
 * Golden Calf || Exodus 32 ||
 * Jepthah’s Oath || Judges 11 ||
 * Samson and Delilah || Judges 16:16 ||
 * King Solomon’s Wisdom || I Kings 3 ||
 * Patience of Job || Job 1, 2, 3; 40, 41, 42 ||
 * Shadow of Death || Psalm 23 ||
 * Seven Deadly Sins || Proverbs 6: 6-19 ||
 * === NEW TESTAMENT ALLUSIONS === ||
 * The Beatitudes || Matthew 5:1-12 ||
 * Fall of a Sparrow || Matthew 10: 27-31 ||
 * John The Baptist Head on a Platter || Matthew 14: 1-12 ||
 * Rich man/camel || Matthew 19: 16-26 ||
 * Judas/silver coins || Matthew 26: 14-16 ||
 * Golgotha || Matthew 27: 29-34 ||
 * Gethsemane/ Temptation of Christ || Mark 14: 32-42 ||
 * Blind leading blind || Luke 6:39-42 ||
 * Two Foundations || Luke 6:46-49 ||
 * Parable of the soils || Luke 8:4-15 ||
 * The Good Samaritan || Luke 11:29-38 ||
 * Parable of the Lost Sheep || Luke 15:1-7 ||
 * The Prodigal Son || Luke 15:11-22 ||
 * Render Unto Caesar || Luke 20:19-26 ||
 * Lazarus || John 11 ||
 * Revelation || The Book of Revelation ||
 * Revelation || The Book of Revelation ||