Late update, but my internet was down all day.
Blood Drive
There's a blood drive at our school on December 5th and anyone 17+ is eligible to donate some blood. See Mr. Lazarow to sign up and schedule a time to donate.
* See www.pleasegiveblood.org if you have any questions regarding the drive and whether or not you are eligible
* Blood drive is open from 7AM to 1PM
* When signing up, choose a time when you are not missing a test, quiz, etc. Your teacher has the right to hold you in class should he or she feel that the material being covered in class is important.
* You don't need to know your blood type - the Red Cross volunteers will type the blood for you.
* If you are donating, make sure to eat and drink plenty of food and fluids the night and the morning before. DO NOT donate on an empty stomach or else you risk passing out.
* There are cookies and other snacks being served for those who donate!!! Who wouldn't want free cookies?
Notes on The Knight
* First of the 29 pilgrims
* Lives by truth, honor, freedom, and all courtesy
* Is more noble than the other pilgrims - highest social ranking person
* Worthy to his lord in times of war
* Had 15 battles and always killed his foes
* Honored everywhere for his worthiness
*His prize wasn't money or riches but only fame
* Truly a perfect knight
* Traveled all around the world
* Very wise and has no vileness at all
* Just came back from a voyage and now is going on a pilgrimage
* Depicted as wearing a stained tunic instead of armor unlike most illustrations of the knight - armor is heavy and not worn on a daily basis. Stained due to armor grease and sweat.
* On a pilgrimage to give thanks for a safe journey since he is highly religious.
* Never happy even with the rewards he received - material things don't satisfy him, only fame
* Has a son traveling with him: The Squire
The Knight goes first
* All the pilgrims draw straws and the one who pulls the shortest straw goes first
* The Knight gets the shortest straw
* Since most people who read Chaucer's works were in the highest social class, Chaucer intentionally made the knight go first to appeal to nobility
The Knight's Tale
* The story told by the Knight is a Greek story - most people were familiar with these stories even though they may not have learned them through education
* Lord and governor of Athens: Theseus
* Was rich and wise
* Gained the realm of Femininity (formerly known as Scythia)
* Femininity was ruled by Hippolyta
And that was all that was covered today.
Susan Kim
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