Thursday, January 12, 2017

ESSAY DUE in one week

I will allow essays to come in Monday, January 23rd with no penalty, but I sure would like to have them before the weekend. It really would be in your best interest to write it before Monday, too, so that you can study for final exams.

Today:
Find examples from sources for Huck Finn argumentative essay.
Prompts:
1. Minorities in 19th Century America could not truly be free.
2. The literature of 19th Century America does/does not fully embody the American Dream.
3. Slavery. Argue your own thesis concerning slavery. What have we discussed in class?
4. Huck Finn should/should not be censored.  You don't have to limit argument to "N" word.

Class discussion:
The Feud--why are they having a feud? How does Twain feel about this?
Where are the bullet holes supposed to be if you're killed in a fight?
Sir Walter Scott
Emmeline Grangerford poetry.
Slave traders
Huck--Follow your conscience, or Conscience

HOMEWORK: Finish chapter 31 at least.

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