Q Reading Response Journal 4: Introduction to a Memoir of Mary Ann • Points 20 • Submitting a text entry box or a file upload This Reading Response Journal is based on your readings from Section III: LIVING WELL Chapter 8: Vulnerability and Suffering Flannery O'Connor: Introduction to a Memoir of Mary Ann Also read the story behind Andrew Wyeth's famous painting, Christina's World. (Links to an external site.) 1. Remember from The Birth-mark, where Aylmer, the husband, expresses his "shock" at the mark on his wife's cheek, calling it "the visible mark of earthly imperfection." Is it possible to love what shocks you? 2. How is human imperfection "the raw material of good" ? 3. O'Connor writes that a tenderness for human suffering, when lacking in insight about human suffering, leads logically to terror. This is because, lacking insight, it is "wrapped in theory." What does she mean? In what theory or theories might it be wrapped? How might that theory -- or "theory" in general -- lead to terror? 4. Would the world be a better place if there were no deformed children? If we could prevent their being born? 5. What is your perception of Christina’s World? Is this painting sinister or soothing? Comfortable or uncomfortable? Or somewhere in between? What about the painting gives you that impression (consider colors, composition, brushstrokes, etc.)? In light of your analysis, do you think Andrew Wyeth was capitalizing on Christina’s infirmity or championing her resiliency? Rubric Response Journal Rubric (1) Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEngagement 5 pts Exceeds: Student fully engages the assigned topic with breadth and depth of thinking that explores various worldviews 4 pts Meets: Student engages the assigned topic with less successful detail 3.5 pts Minimally Meets: Student refers to the topic but lacks sufficient development of ideas 2 pts Does Not Meet: Student attempts but does not successfully engage the topic 0 pts No Attempt 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHumanistic Approach 5 pts Exceeds: Student is able to describe history, culture, values and/or aesthetics from the film or reading selection with confident understanding of ideas 4 pts Meets: Student is able to describe some of the relevant ideas from the film or reading selection 3.5 pts Minimally Meets: Student refers to the topic but lacks sufficient development of ideas 2 pts Does Not Meet: Student attempts but does not successfully use a humanistic approach to the topic 0 pts No Attempt 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplanation and Analysis 10 pts Exceeds: Student is able to explain ideas from the film or reading selection by applying multiple perspectives toward an examination of the meaning of the work and its relevance to humans 8 pts Meets: Student is able to discuss the meaning of the work to humans but perhaps without great depth or detail 7 pts Minimally Meets: Student can describe or identify how a text holds meaning or importance to humans but lacks great variety of expression 5 pts Does Not Meet: Student attempts but does not successfully explain thinking 0 pts No Attempt 10 pts Total Points: 20