Literary+Illuminator+&+Investigator

The literary illuminator/investigator is responsible for bring attention to key lines, details, and passages from the text. Your selections should focus on lines which you find to be significant, funny, powerful, puzzling or otherwise worth sharing. You should also identify literary elements the author uses and assess the author’s purpose in doing in your selected passages. One of the key qualities needed for this role is the ability to recognize what is significant and what is not.

Additionally, the literary illuminator/investigator is responsible for locating background information on one of the cultural references used by your author in the assigned reading section. Relevant background information might include a brief summary of the speakers/author’s life or personal beliefs or information about the literary work it is part of.

A list of 2-3 key quotes and your explanation, as well as your cultural reference and accompanying information, must be prepared and submitted before the lit circle begins.