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10. Find at least two metaphors in the models.

V. Gathering Material

Material for this exercise may be secured in three places:

1. At the theater.

2. At a school play.

3. By reading, in case there is no chance to see a play, one of the following:

Fitch, W. C. _Barbara Frietchie_, or _Nathan Hale_.

Gilbert, W. S. _The Mikado_, or _Pinafore_.

Goldsmith, O. _She Stoops to Conquer._ Maeterlinck, Maurice. _The Bluebird._ Phillips, Stephen. _Ulysses._ Shakespeare, W. Any play.

Shaw, G. B. _Caesar and Cleopatra._ Sheridan, R. B. _The Rivals_, or _The School for Scandal_.

Tarkington, Booth. _The Man from Home._

VI. Organization

From the following list of paragraph topics, select those which are best worth discussing in connection with the play which you desire to review.

Select those about which you can get the fullest information.

1. The Four W's.

2. The Story.

3. The Theme.

4. Poetry.

5. Humor.

6. Construction.

7. Philosophy.

8. The Actors.

9. The Scenery.

10. Character Portrayal.

If the play is noteworthy for its poetry, its wit, or its philosophy, these should be ill.u.s.trated by one or two quotations. If the chief interest is in the story, tell the story. If its strength is derived from the skill of the actors, from the setting, or from character portrayal, devote your attention to a clear exposition of these phases of the play. Do not permit your notice to be shorter than I nor longer than II.

VII. Suggested Time Schedule

_Monday_--Discussion of Mistakes in former Themes.

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