Due Wednesday, March 31

Gatsby Chapters 8,9

Due Tuesday, March 30

Gatsby Chapter 7.

Due the Monday after Spring Break

Discuss Gatsby 5-6

Importance thinking activity. (See research paper site for explanation.)

NOTE: The "Thinking Activity" will only be complete for 2 or your importance quotations. Use this time to reserach additional importance quotations if necessary.

Due 3/19

Gatsby Chapter 4.

Due 3/18

Read Chapters 1-3 of the Great Gatsby making sure to form connections between it and Winter Dreams, and other knowledge you have about the time period.

Here is an etext, just in case you didn't get yours checked out.

Due 3/17

1. What is important about the information given about Dexter’s family background?

2. Why do you think that Dexter quits his job as caddy?

3. What is important about how Dexter makes his money?

4. What is important about Judy’s physical description?

5. What is interesting about Dexter and Judy’s relationship?

6. What is important about the physical contrast between Judy and Irene?

7. What is important about the description of Judy on the top right margin of page 740?

8. What is significant about Judy being gone during the time of Dexter’s engagement?

9. What other story ending is the ending of this story similar to?

10. Why is Dexter so upset at hearing about Judy’s “fate” at the end of the story?

11. What is important about the character of Mr. Hendricks?

12. Why are Dexter’s dreams described as “winter dreams”? What suggestions does the idea of winter have?

13. Find moments when you here a strong narrative voice. What role does the narrator seem to play in this story?

14. What other ways, not previously mentioned, does this story serve as a microcosm of life during this 1920’s?

Due 3/16

Read "Winter Dreams" in your text book.

Link here if needed.

Make sure to apply discussion points from today's class as you do your reading.

Due Wednesday, 3/10

We mention discussed the upcoming Realism/Early Modernism Test. Your test will be on Thursday.

For Wednesday, you need to have read, "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall" and "A Worn Path." These are both in your book, but I'm including the links for your convenience.

The essay on Modernism in your book (693-707) should be read before your exam on Thursday.

Your Citation Outline will be due 3/15. I will try my best to return your Importance Quotations before this weekend. More information is available on the research paper site.

Due March 8th!

Importance Cards!

Please include a current version of your thesis statement on the top of your assignment. Also, remember to indicate what your top 4 quotations are.

Due 3/3

Write a 1 to 1 1/2 page reflection on the play Trifles, by Susan Glaspell. Consider such things as symbolism, gender identity, character motivations, parallel themes, or whatever else strikes your fancy. There is no structure requirement, but maintain a formal academic voice, so no "I" or "you."

A link to the play is available here:

Mr. Wright (dead)
Mrs. Wright (in jail)
Mr. Henderson (attorney-Marcus)
Mr. Hale (Farmer-Mychal)
Mr. Peters (Sheriff-Clayton)
Mrs. Peters (Bridget)
Mrs. Hale (Robyn)