Relative to the time of the year, I'm really happy with how discussions of the book went over the last two class periods.

To wrap up, review Part VI and consider this actual AP free response question and how C & P, Part VI helps to explain it (responses do not have to be posted, but the review will be good prep for the test):

Authors often use subplots and minor characters to express criticism of existing conditions in their societies. Choose a work that exemplifies this use of subplots and minor characters, and explain what conditions the author is criticizing and how he or she expresses this criticism.