“That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you’re not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald
 

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Week 5: Monday, August 10  – Thursday, August 13

Welcome to Week 5, the last week of our online class. Please note that this is a short week, which ends on Thursday, August 13. Also, be aware that the final quiz will be available from 9:00 a.m. Monday, August 10 through 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 12.

I very much enjoyed your varied responses to the vignettes in the first half of The House on Mango Street, and look forward to your comments on the second half of the book. Please be sure to post by Thursday this week. 

I want to congratulate you on completing this short and very challenging course. Your success reflects self-direction and discipline, along with a dedicated commitment to your academic and personal goals. I hope you can relax a bit for the next few weeks of the summer break. 

Be aware that the final essay was due Sunday, August 2. 

During weeks 5 and 6,  we will be reading a short novel The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. A PDF of the book will be available through the course, but some students might prefer to have an actual copy of the book. You can get a very inexpensive copy of the book through Amazon and other online booksellers; however, be sure to do so right away so you won’t forget and will have it in time.

IMPORTANT: If you are new to BMCC, you may not have an ID card yet. The barcode on the ID card is your access to the BMCC online library. You will need access to the library for The Week 2 writing assignment. To gain entry without an ID card, please submit the following form. Processing may take a day or two, so please send the request this week, rather than next.  

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