I would hurl words into this darkness and wait for an echo, and if an echo sounded, no matter how faintly, I would send other words to tell, to march, to fight, to create a sense of hunger for life that gnaws in us all. ~Richard Wright

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Considerring "The Red Convertible," please write a detailed two paragrph response on the Native American life conveyed in the story.

Also please provide one question of your own. After you post your response and question, be sure to respond to two of your classmates' questions.

This is due on Monday at midnight.

Good luck.

Considerring "Battle Royal," please write a detailed paragraph on the grandfather's influence on the narrator.

Also provide one question of your own. After you've posted your own response and question, please respond to two of your classmates' questions.

This is due by Saturday at midnight.

Good luck.

Homework for Friday and Monday

Hey folks,

I'm sorry about class yesterday and inconvenience the cancellation might have created. This note is to give you the homework readings for Friday and Monday. The new posts will correspond to the readings.

For Friday: Read "The Battle Royal" and do two of the questions after the story. Also, please prepare one question of your own about the story.

For Monday: Read "The Red Convertible" and do two of the questions after the story. Also, please prepare one question of your own about the story.

Good luck.

Monday, October 22, 2007

"The Man Who Was Almost a Man" Response

In one detailed paragraph, explain how the gun changes Dave.