Archives for May 13, 2016

HW due 5/16: PBA Info and Handouts

1. PBA–You will write a comparative essay/critical lens essay for your PBA. You may choose from TWO of the following texts:

  • A Rose for Emily
  • The Minister’s Black Veil
  • Where Are You Going…
  • The Bell Jar
  • 1984
  • Slaughterhouse Five
  • Siddhartha
  • The Alchemist
  • The Death of Ivan Ilyich
  • No Exit
  • Waiting for Godot
  • Existentialism is a Humanism*

* Only if you choose to use this text as a critical lens. Meaning, you must still choose two primary texts (i.e. Slaughterhouse Five and Siddhartha) and use Existentialism is a Humanism as a critical lens through which you make your comparison. You should only choose this option if you have control of Sartre’s essay.

Due Dates:

  • Evidence–May 31
  • Thesis–June 2 (C) June 3 (A)
  • First Draft–June 7
  • Second Draft–June 9 (C) June 10 (A)

2. How to Write a Comparative Analysis–Print this out, Read it, and put it in your binder.
3. Conclusions–Print and keep this in your binder!

HW due 5/17: Harlem Ren. and Essence Poems

1. Harlem Renaissance–Still waiting on someone from this group to email me the homework!
2. Essence Poems–Due Tuesday, May 24th! Everyone must share!
3. Poet Study–More details on the way.

HW due 5/16: Nausea and Insight Paper

1. Nausea–Skip to page 94 and read up to p. 116 (Stop with “I am no longer lonely, Monsieur.”
2. Insight Papers are due on Thursday!