Stream of Consciousness

stream of con·scious·ness – noun- a person's thoughts and conscious reactions to events, perceived as a continuous flow- the term was introduced by William James in his Principles of Psychology (1890)- a literary style in which a character's thoughts, feelings, and reactions are depicted in a continuous flow uninterrupted by objective description or conventional dialogue. James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, and Marcel Proust are among its notable early exponents

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Your In-Class Assignment- On your way to class tomorrow, pay close attention

to your surroundings. Who do you see, what do you hear and smell, do you have any conversations, are there any incidents, etc. Even a five minute walk from one class to another can include hundreds of observations. As soon as the bell rings, you will . . .

- You will write for 15 minutes - Write as fast as you can- Do not stop writing- No erasing (that’s stopping)- No talking or doing anything else (that’s

stopping)- Cross out worlds words if they are wrong and

you catch them right away- Leave a ______________ if you can’t remember

the word- Don’t worry about grammar or spelling during

this exercise- If you get stuck, then quickly look up and then

begin writing about the first thing you see and what thoughts that brings to mind – you can always return to the original train of thought