Grendel Links and Class Concerns

I am a little concerned about the number of posts up so far. Only one post fully about Grendel? What's going on?

By my count, many of you must be behind. In class last week, you said you could handle the posts without my assigning a fixed schedule. I feel this method is appropriate for a group of adults studying literature, especially in an honor's class, but I am quite concerned that some of you are waiting to do yours until the last minute.

I want to reiterate what I said earlier in class: the requirements for the class blog (four front page posts over the semester and an average of two comments per week) is firm and will not change. I've had non-honor's classes meet this requirement, so I know it is reasonable here. Your schedule isn't going to be getting any easier as the semester winds up, so take the initiative and start making posts if you are falling behind. Nearly all of the posts up so far have been "A" quality, so I know all of you have it in you to excel in this part of the class.

Also, here is a link to the letter I read from in class last week--the one in which John Gardner addresses students about Grendel. It's a fascinating document that will provide strong insights into the book: http://www.genesee.edu/gcc/gardner/perdue.htm

Here is a link to a Gardner fan page with useful information about him and Grendel:
http://www.genesee.edu/gcc/gardner/gardner.htm

See you in class!