Chicago Lit Tour

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City on the Make

1. Chicago City on the Make – Chapter presentations
   
   Chicago, City on the Make is Algren’s love poem to Chicago; and as any love poem, it begs to be performed. So, in groups of three, you will perform, explain and annotate a chapter of Algren’s book. For each chapter you must:
   
   Create a digital / on-line, illustrated, footnoted copy of your chapter. Your on-line version of the text should:
   Reproduce your chapter exactly – word for word.
   Include photos and or images (hopefully from our field trip) which capture the mood of certain phrases – Algren’s unique descriptions. These are not literal images or Wikipedia entries about people or places – these should be like a picture book – simply to enhance the mood. Include at least one picture per page of your chapter.
   Use hyperlinks to create visual footnotes – footnotes which explain obscure words or references by linking those words to a picture and text. For example, Chicago’s wheel. Some slang words will not have pictures, obviously, but people, places and historical events will.
   Perform a reading for the class on your scheduled day. Your reading
   Must pronounce all names and words correctly, be fluent and bring out the irony in Algren’s prose. Make sure all the members of your group participate equally.
   Must be accompanied by a presentation of your text and visuals – sho all of us the work you’ve been doing.
   Must be accompanied by music that enhances the mood of your chapter.
   Explain your chapter to the class.
   Discuss Algren’s purpose – why does he write this chapter – what message is he trying to get across?
   Point out and discuss examples of poetic description – just what make the description so appropriate and so beautiful?
   
   
   We will work on the projects in the lab and in class before we leave for the field trip (we will also view a bit more of Chicago: City of the Century). By the time we go on our trip Wednesday, you should have a very strong idea of what your chapter is. When we go on our trip, you will need to find photos to illustrate your chapter.
   
   
   Performance dates