<p>Our class is discussing Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury, and during one of our discussions we focused specifically on the fishing/trout metaphor in Quentin's chapter. After the online discussion, an essay, and a class discussion, she told our class that we all had misinterpreted the metaphor. Since I was the pioneer of the "misinterpretation," she took off major points from all three of my grades - online discussion, class discussion, and essay. I believe that my interpretation has merit, and have even found some scholarly articles that support my claim. However, I have already talked to her and she has made it clear that her position is supported by the "majority of critics." Now, the question is, should I go to her again and show her the articles that I found and risk completely destroying our relationship (which has been fairly good up to this point), or should I just let it go, since we've only got two weeks of Faulkner left, and my grade is still very fixable?</p>
<p>I would go to her, but don't do it in a confrontational manner, and don't beg or demand that your grade be raised. Just say that you've found some things that back up your interpretation, and if she wouldn't mind, you'd like it if she'd take a look at them. After that, don't bring it up again. Leave it up to her.</p>
<p>Can't give you bad grades if she's dead, jus sayin.</p>
<p>I really don't hate her. I respect her, especially since she graduated from the University of Chicago. I know she is not stupid, but I don't think it's right to deny the possibility of different interpretations for a book that is as vague as The Sound and the Fury. She has really killed any enjoyment that I might have otherwise been getting out of the book.</p>
<p>She shouldn't have taken off points for a misinterpretation. This is a discussion, not a test. And really, there's no clear right or wrong in interpretation--there's only the supported, and the less-supported.</p>
<p>Her argument is that the AP takes off for misinterpretations, so she can as well.</p>