Which one of the vignettes from pages 1-57 of The House on Mango Street made the strongest impression on you? In a post of at least 150 words, identify the vignette and discuss its theme or central idea, explaining why it resonated for you. Please be sure to address comments […]
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At any time during the course, please post any questions or concerns about the course that you may have. If you have question, it’s likely that others may be wondering the same thing, so please feel comfortable to post here. Of course, you can also raise questions or concerns privately […]
The stories “Salvation” and “Araby” are both told by adult narrators looking back on a painful episode in their lives. Please address the following two questions. How do you know the narrators are adults? Now imagine the narrators are telling you the story in a cafe or bar. Describe the […]
Which one of the vignettes from pages 58 – end of The House on Mango Street made the strongest impression on you? In a post of at least 150 words, identify the vignette and discuss its theme or central idea, explaining why it resonated for you. Please be sure to include your […]
In the article “How to Read a Poem” from the Poets.org website, the poet William Carlos Williams, in acknowledging the challenges of reading poetry, writes that a reader must “complete” what the poet has begun. With specific reference to one of this week’s poems, explain how you “completed” what the […]
“Tragedy is an imitation of an action of high importance, complete and of some amplitude; in language enhanced by distinct and varying beauties; acted not narrated; by means of pity and fear effecting its purgation of these emotions.” Apply the elements in the above criteria for tragedy set out by […]
Write a 150-word character analysis of one of the characters who appears in the portion of the play assigned for this week. Please be specific; you should have from three to five specific observations about the character’s personality as seen in his behavior. Please limit your comments to this first […]
