From the essays titled, Things Seen, read: Talleyrand and Origin of Fantine. With the remaining time in class discuss what type of essays Hugo composes and how these essays support the statement: A writer writes about what he knows. Submit your notes to Turnitin.
Your discussion may be further guided by learning about the following focal points of Talleyrand:
Use these questions to guide your focus:
1. What is Hugo’s attitude towards Talleyrand?
2. How do both essays support Hugo’s sensitivity to the lower class?
3. How do the essays convey the understanding that a writer writes about what he/she knows.
4. How do these essays provide for an ideal model for rhetorical analysis?