For Friday: Burroughs, Tarzan
of the Apes, Chs. 7-12
Your quiz question will come from one of the following…
How does Burroughs continue to test the racial identity of
Tarzan throughout these chapters? Is he
still a man? An Englishman? Or has he become
truly an ape, a creature of the jungle no longer bound by human laws?
How does Tarzan learn about his human heritage? How does this change the way he sees himself
as the “white ape” of his people? What advantages does this give him?
In what way is the story or character of Tarzan satirizing
the “civilized” world of man and/or England?
Clearly Burroughs considers Tarzan superior to most humans, whether in
Africa or in England: why is this? What
qualities or abilities does he have that puts lesser men in the shade?
How might this book (according to these chapters, at least)
be a reflection on the nature of man himself?
Why might Tarzan be a metaphor for who “man” is and how he came to be
civilized? What does his character and
adventures teach us about ourselves, or perhaps our ancestors thousands of
years ago?
Dr. Grasso:
ReplyDeleteI was not in class today 4/10/15 however I tuned in my paper to your box earlier today because you were not in your office. I just want to confirm that you received my paper. Let me know!
Thanks,
Sammie Smith