History of California: The Watts Riots of 1965 Here are some basic questions to ask yourself when first encountering a primary source. 1. Who wrote it? 2. Why was it written? 3. Who is the intended audience? Analytical questions: 1. When was it written? 2. What do some the authors imply without saying? 3. What […]
Elements of Fiction Expectations: What do you expect? from the title? fmm the first sentence or paragraph? after the first events or interactions of characters? as the conflict is resolved? What happens in the stor? Do the characters or the situation change from the beginning to the end? Can you summarize the plot? Is it […]
These are the two prompts you can choose from: • Option “A”: “A Rose for Emily” Discuss the theme of being a lady in Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily.” Provide three elements of the story that speak to this idea, and identify what each element is saying. • Option “B”: “A Rose for Emily” Consider […]
Consider the point of view of the narrator in The Iliad and how the point of view influences the story. How does the narrator come about the information in the story? How do we learn about the characters? How does this differ from modern (twenty-first century) storytelling?
