READ ALL:
- Ch. 11 Up Close: Thinking about Literary works and Literary Forms, (pp. 316-327)
- Ch. 12 A Brief Guide to Writing about Literature, (pp. 327-332)
- Ch. 13 Reading and Writing about Essays, (pp. 332-350)
- “Salvation†by Langston Hughes p. 343
- “On Going Home†by Joan Didion, p. 635
- “It’s Hard Enough Being Me†by Anna Lisa Raya, p. 1112
- “The Opposite Sex†by Seven Dorloff, p. 741
- “Hookups Starve the Soul†Laura Vanderkam, p. 345
- “About Men†by Gretel Ehrlich, p. 743
- “A Conflict of Interest†by Zora Neale Hurston, p. 1293
- “Persian Letters†by Montesquieu, p. 638
- “Wal-Mart Orientation Program†by Barbara Ehrenreich, p.994
STEP 2: WRITE:
• Select one of the pieces above. Other selections are available in the text if none of these interest you.
• Determine the message/opinion expressed in the essay. Is the date relevant to the message in terms of the timing in history or cultural norms? In the years since publication, has anything changed?
• How does considering the time frame, educational experiences of the people involved, or social attitudes influence the message of the essay or your reaction/interpretation of this message?
• Do you agree with the author?
• What elements/evidence worked or did not work in your opinion? Include quoted passages from the essays and examples/details offered in the essay to defend your opinion.
• You will need a works cited page for your essay.
STEP 3: Integrate pieces of research of the African American experience in the early 20th century into your analysis of the essay. Consider how your research of this time period, 1900-1940, and the black authors enhanced your understanding of the selection.
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