Advanced Course
Interpretation of Literary Text
1. Jurgis Savickis. “The Thief”.
Interpretation of the short story. One possible aspect of interpretation – the test of humanity.
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2. Giedrė Kazlauskaitė. “The Shepherdess of the Clouds”.
Interpretation of the poem. One possible aspect of interpretation – the changing human relationship with the world.
Discussion of a Problematic Question
1. Vytautas V. Landsbergis. “Alina”.
The question considered – “How do people behave in the face of evil?”.
2. Kristijonas Donelaitis. “The Seasons. Spring Joys” (excerpt).
The question considered – “Is modesty a virtue?”.
General Course
Interpretation of Literary Text
1. Akvilina Cicėnaitė. “The Story of Silence”.
Interpretation of a novel excerpt. One possible aspect of interpretation – the relationship between parents and children.
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Guiding Questions
1. What is the father’s relationship with his daughter?
2. Why did Nika start drawing?
3. How did Nika feel when she met her father again?
4. What is the significance of the watch given by the father?
2. Maironis. “Evening on the Lake of the Four Cantons”
Interpretation of the poem. One possible aspect of interpretation – human experiences in nature.
Guiding Questions
1. What is special about the lyrical subject’s environment?
2. What feelings does the environment evoke in the lyrical subject?
3. Why is the image that arises in the lyrical “I”‘s memory important?
4. Why does the lyrical subject become tearful at the end of the poem?
Discussion of a Problematic Question
1. Vytautas V. Landsbergis. “Simas”
The question considered – “Is it worth sacrificing for the homeland?”.
Guiding Questions
1. What motivates people to sacrifice?
2. Why did the narrator Simas decide to go to Vilnius?
3. Did Simas act correctly?
4. Why do people behave differently in critical moments?
2. Vincas Mykolaitis-Putinas. “In the Shadow of the Altars”. Part I. “Days of Trials” (excerpt).
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The question considered “Is it easy for a person to change their beliefs?”.
Guiding Questions
1. Why are people often categorical?
2. What do the parents expect from Liudas Vasaris?
3. How does Liudas Vasaris evaluate his parents’ behavior?
4. Is the opinion of others always important?
