Week 2: Home Fire Research Excursion Ideas

 Something that has caught my attention for the research excursion is the allusion to the story of Icarus on page 9 of Home Fire. I have never really studied or had a class on Greek mythology, but the stories that I have heard here and there have always caught my interest. I’ve heard the general term of “flying too close to the sun” commonly alluded to, and while I know the general story beats, delving deeper into the entire myth and its meanings could prove to be very interesting. I would also like to connect it to the story, as the concept of overstepping your boundaries regarding a goal and suffering for it is definitely applicable to multiple characters in Home Fire. There are also some references to certain attacks and bombings, for example, the canal bombing on page 67. I am not even sure if these events truly took place (though I assume they do), but that uncertainty makes the research that much more interesting. Those two (though the second may be more general) top my list for interesting research topics in Home Fire, though I would definitely be interested in looking into things I missed or forgot about.

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  1. Critical Thinkers and WritersOctober 4, 2022 at 9:38 AM

    This is a great topic! You will want to find the primary source and then probably some literary and/or cultural discussions of it. Use the MLA bibliography database for the latter. Come see me if you'd like tips or have questions!

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