IOP+Topic+Proposals


 * The following information is due by Tuesday, November 16th @ 4 p.m. and is subject to approval.**

Cramped in that Funnelled Hole || Troy's deteriorating relationships as a result to his arrogant attitude as well as inability to express his true feelings. || December 6th ||
 * Name || Topic #1 || Topic #2 || Date of Prez ||
 * Jocelyn Ng || The parallelism between racism on colored men (mostly Troy) and sexism on women (mostly Rose) in the 1950's. || The birth of Raynell as a wake-up call for Troy, making him realize the importance of a positive parent-child relationship. || December 2 ||
 * Riowena Seah || Bono's role in his friendship with Troy not only as a close friend but also as a physical interpretation of Troy's conscience. || The extent to which the piano is a disconnection for Olivia from India as the novel's plot progresses. || 30 November ||
 * He Ra Kang || The significance of presence of Gabriel as a source of Guilt or/and the only left family for Troy. || The restrictions which the racial discrimination put on the life of colored atheletes. || December 2 ||
 * Michael Xie || The feeling of sympathy or dislike amongst the audience created by Troy and his family members' actions. || The extent of Rose and Troy Maxson being the mouthpieces for August Wilson. || 26 November ||
 * Michael Ren || The large contrast of the role of the Major and that of the soldier in Siegfried Sasson's two poems "Base Details" and "Counter- Attack". || The extent of Rose's role in containting Troy Maxson, ensuring that he stays in the present and doesnt do anything over the board. || 30 November ||
 * Jerry Wang || The effect of cultural and status restraints upon women in India (specifically Ritu, Inder Lal's mother, and Olivia) || Troy's loss of authority and influence in the household in connection with his relationships with Rose, Cory adn Bono. || 6 December ||
 * Shavonne Ravlich || The effect Raynell's birth has on Troy in becoming a better father, and person. || The extent Troy’s experience with his children improved his parenthood. || 30 November ||
 * Wendy Yu || The opposing ideas of whether people should be proud of dying in war or not in the poems 'The Soldier' by Rupert Brooke and 'Dulce et Decorum Est' by Wilfred Owen. || What type of character Troy would most suitably be categorized as (tragic figure, hero, villain, or a combination). || 2 December ||
 * Maryanne Cheah || Wilfred Owens //Anthem for Doomed Youth// and Siegfried Sassoon’s //Suicide In The Trenches//. || The positive and negatives influences of cultural boundaries in India on women in its society. || November 30th ||
 * Oliver Bech || The way in which the joyful mind of youth is eradicated through the horrors of war in 'Suicide In The Trenches' || The contrasting ways in which Anne and Olivia approach their new societies in the novel 'Heat and Dust' by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala || 6 dec. ||
 * Chris Hwa || Troy's emotional and psychological development as a father and a husband in the household. || The contrast between Harry and Chid as to the setting of India's influence towards each character in different time periods. || 6 December ||
 * Robert Lee || The effect of Gabriel's religious mention of St.peter's gates and the role it takes on foreshadowing series of events. || The role of different forms of sonnets Rupert Brooke uses to contributes to the shift in idea, tone or message. || December 2nd ||
 * Valerie Yeung || War Poetry by Owen Wilson:
 * Valerie Yeung || War Poetry by Owen Wilson:
 * Janita Z. || A comparison between the different approaches to the subject of war explored through the compositional techniques of Rupbert Brooke ("The Soldier") and Wilfred Owen ("Dulce et Decorum Est"). || The manner in which Troy's character is developed and the effect it has on the audience. || November 26th ||
 * Henry Fong || The importance of time (setting) and how it affects the way the story evolves || The importance of time and how it affects the way the story evolves || November 26 ||
 * John Wong || Reality versus self-created illusions as characters' differing perspectives taken towards living their lives in //Fences//. || The cyclical transition from childhood to manhood along with the independence and responsibility that results from it in //Fences//. || November 26 ||