Additional Response to Informality in "Dog Fight"

Using the lines that you were assigned in class, add more evidence of informal language and style in the poem. If you can't find any more evidence, simply comment on the strengths and weaknesses of the poem.

Additional Response to "A Worn Path"

Do you think Phoenix's grandson is alive or dead? Explain.

Writers Group Opportunity

Please consider joining the writers group that Ahnna is facilitating. The link to the group's wordpress is below:


http://ahnnakesterson.wordpress.com/

Extra Credit Response to "The Things They Carried"

For Five Extra Credit Points

Answer the journal entry question at the end of the story that asks: Do you think this is an anti-war story? Explain your answer with at least three pieces of specific textual evidence.

Extra Credit Response to "A Good Man Is Hard to Find"

For Five Extra Credit Points.

Identify the tone in the story and name two specific places in the text that support that choice.

Response to "Araby"

Building on your answer to the first prompt at the end of the story, please offer a brief response to the following. Does the language ring true for a young boy or is it more the language of an adult reflecting on a childhood experience?

"Battle Royal" Questions and Answers

Please post one question. Then answer one of your classmate's questions.

Continuation of "This is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona" Conversation

First, for those of you who noticed I apologize for not announcing anything about the literary theory presentations. I've changed the schedule to start the series on Wednesday, so the first group has an extra day to prepare.

As for the discussion of "This Is What it Mean...," please comment on the influence of the reservation on Victor and Thomas. Be as specific as possible with textual evidence.

Questions and Answers on "A & P"

Please post one question about "A & P" and answer one question.

Two additional questions about "A Rose for Emily"

When did you realize that the story was going to end the way that it did? How do you respond to the ending?

Thirteen Ways of Looking...

Wallace Stevens' "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird" helped us to start the class. We talked about reader response, investigating likes and dislikes, and asking questions. By the way, Haddam is in Connecticutt, not New Jersey. Feel free to add any additional comments to the discussion.