What is the impact of human trafficking on the United states?

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Human trafficking

What is the impact of human trafficking on the United states?

Was it easy or hard to get a divorce in the 1920s? Do you think this has something to do with Delia staying with Sykes? Can we find any redeeming qualities in Sykes as a husband?

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Week 7 discussion questions

Sweat,” by Zora Neale Hurston,

Questions About Marriage

Why do you think Delia stays with Sykes for 15 years?
Do you think Delia is a good wife?
Was it easy or hard to get a divorce in the 1920s? Do you think this has something to do with Delia staying with Sykes?
Can we find any redeeming qualities in Sykes as a husband?

Questions About Society & Class

Judging by the characters presented, are the most of the towns folk lower class? Why or why not?
Why do you think Hurston focuses on Delia, a working woman?
How are whites viewed in the context of the story?
How are African American men viewed in “Sweat”? More specifically, how is Sykes seen by his peers?

Questions About Men & Masculinity

Why do none of the men (minus Joe Clarke) seem employed?
Why does Sykes stay with Delia if he seems to like Bertha better?
Compare and contrast the way Sykes treats Delia and how he treats Bertha.
How do the rest of the men view Sykes?

Questions About Suffering & Struggle

Why does Delia continue to suffer with Sykes? Why not let him go?
How could Delia ease her suffering besides divorcing Sykes?
Do you think Delia would suffer more or less as a single woman?
What other characters demonstrate suffering and struggle, if any?

Questions About Religion

How would the marriage of Sykes and Delia be considered in the church?
Do you think Delia stays with Sykes out of a sense of religious duty?
What comfort does Delia get from God? Mention quotes from the text.
Is Delia’s faith a help or an excuse for why she is still with Sykes?

Questions About Gender

Why do you think the only woman with dialogue in “Sweat” is Delia Jones? What effect does that have on you as a reader?
How would you categorize or describe Bertha? What sort of women is she?
What do the men do in “Sweat”?
Do you think Delia Jones is an exceptional woman, given the historical context (1920’s rural American south) of the story?

A ROSE FOR EMILY QUESTIONS

What is important about the title of the short story, “A Rose for Emily”? What are the multiple meanings for the “rose”?
What are the conflicts in “A Rose for Emily”? What types of conflict (physical, moral, intellectual, or emotional) do you see in this story?
How does William Faulkner reveal character in “A Rose for Emily”?
What are some themes in the story? How do they relate to the plot and characters?
What are some symbols in “A Rose for Emily”? How do they relate to the plot and characters?
Do you find the characters likable? Would you want to meet the characters?
What is significant about the gray hair at the end of the short story?
What is the central/primary purpose of the story? Is the purpose important or meaningful?
How essential is the setting to the story? Could the story have taken place anywhere else?
What is the role of women in the text? What about single/independent women? What about the role of wife and mother?

What Does The William Faulkner Quote “The Only Thing Worth Writing About Is The Human Heart In Conflict With Itself” Mean?

How did the setting contribute to the circumstances of their meeting and developing relationship in Checkov’s story? Would they have developed such a relationship had the setting been different?

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Week 6 discussion questions

“Lady with the Pet Dog” Checkov Discussion Questions

1. How did the setting contribute to the circumstances of their meeting and developing relationship in Checkov’s story? Would they have developed such a relationship had the setting been different?

2. What is Gurov’s view of women? What is Anna’s view of men? What does this reveal about each character?

3. Why did Oates write her version of the story? What was her intent and how did she accomplish it?

4. What is the effect of having Gurov as the central consciousness? Of having Anna as the central consciousness?

5. Discuss the two scenes where Anna is suffering – how are they different? What is each character’s action/reaction during these scenes, and what does it tell us about them and the nature of their relationship? How are the scenes related to the structure of the story?

Misery by Anton Chekhov

1. What is the main theme in Anton Chekhov’s “The Lament,” also called “Misery”?
What did the officer say when Iona told him his son died?
Why does the hunchback hit Iona?
Who does Iona end up venting to?
Read Chekhov’s Natural Description and the Center of Gravity Page 151

Discussion Questions “Miss Brill” by Katherine Mansfield

Analyze Miss Brill’s Sundays in the park. Why does she go there, and how does she feel when she is there?

5. How might you describe the mood of the story up until the very end?

6. In what ways are Miss Brill’s thoughts and feelings about those around her ironic?

7. Most of this story lets you know what’s going on in Miss Brill’s mind. During her visit to the park, she speaks to no one, she does nothing. Her mind, however, is active, and she identifies with what is going on all around her. Consider Miss Brill’s imaginations.

a. What do they reveal about her needs and fears?

b. How would you describe Miss Brill’s life? (Rich? Meaningful? Empty? Something else?)

c. How do her reactions to what she sees reveal the emptiness of her life?

8. The story takes a sharp turn when the young couple came to sit down beside Miss Brill. Before they came, Miss Brill has been having imaginations, imagining herself as an important part of the park scene, as an “actress” in the performance. When she overhears the conversation between the boy and the girl, (the insulting comments), she finds out what others think of her. a. How does this scene convey the nature of Miss Brill’s life?

9. At the end of the story, Miss Brill bypasses the honeycake, her Sunday treat, and returns to her “cupboard” of a room. It is clear that she is crying as she puts away her fur.

a. What does this action reveal about Miss Brill?

b. Do you think something has changed for her?

The Garden Party” Katherine Mansfield

A major theme in the story is the relationship between classes. What do you think the author was trying to communicate to the reader about class distinctions?
In what ways has Laura grown up in this short story?
What was the central conflict of this story?
What do you think Laura would have said if she finished her question at the end of the story?
What does the black hat with the yellow flowers symbolize? When Laura sees the dead man why does she say “Forgive my hat”?

Explain what it does to carry on its agenda and reach its goals. Describe the opportunities available to the Christian for service. Are there opportunities to speak?

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THE CHRISTIAN AND HIS GOVERNMENT

Write a report describing the different ways a Christian can become involved in politics. (Here in the USA)
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Using the Internet, encyclopedias, or other research materials, write a 500-word report on two different ways that a Christian can become involved in politics.

For example, you may choose a specific organization that is politically active. In your report, list the goals of that organization. Explain what it does to carry on its agenda and reach its goals. Describe the opportunities available to the Christian for service. Are there opportunities to speak? Would one be required to do any writing or phone calling? Is there room for advancement? Give details that would help a reader understand the areas of work available to him or her.

Some helpful Web sites are:

http://www.afa.net/

Home

Eagle Forum – founded by Phyllis Schlafly

Proper documentation includes both parenthetical citations within the body of your report anytime you summarize or quote a source, as well as a works cited page.

How did learning about rhetoric, and Visual Literacy, change the way you understand the world and work around you? What did you learn by adhering to a research calendar (due dates)?

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Exit letter

Here are some things to integrate into your letter, in the order of your choosing:

How did learning about rhetoric, and Visual Literacy, change the way you understand the world and work around you?

What did you learn by adhering to a research calendar (due dates)?

What is the most valuable lesson you learned this semester? What lesson(s) aided this understanding most?

 

Be certain you use letter format and proofread carefully”

Identify your own point of historical comparison and develop it through reasoned analysis.

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Beowulf

Comparing Seamus Heaney’s translation and Maria Dahvana Headley’s adaptation, consider the ways in which monsters and heroes have evolved over time, between the two time periods and settings. The scary part of this assignment is that you need to identify your own point of historical comparison and develop it through reasoned analysis. Be clear, be smart, be interesting. (~1000 words)

How does societal hierarchy determine an individuals life perspective and social development and what is the relationship between Martins social class and his writing.

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Martin Eden by Jack London

Paper is to be a research paper based on the book Martin Eden by Jack London. The research question should be something similar to: How does societal hierarchy determine an individuals life perspective and social development and what is the relationship between Martins social class and his writing. Must evaluate Martin Eden and the research topic using Joan Didion’s perspective “Why I Write” on writing. Quotes form both “Why I Write” and Martin Eden must be used. 10 pages plus work cited, MLA format

what are the benefits and risks of biographical fiction and memoir (in text or film/performance)? What do we get from such works that traditional auto/biographies cannot similarly offer, or why do you think they have become so popular?

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Historical fact

In drawing and deviating from historical fact, what are the benefits and risks of biographical fiction and memoir (in text or film/performance)? What do we get from such works that traditional auto/biographies cannot similarly offer, or why do you think they have become so popular? With reference to at least two different works , discuss specific advantages and disadvantages of these forms for understanding our lives in the present. Do they expose or challenge questions of post-truth?

You are ONLY aloud to use the following movies for “reference at least two works”:
You do not need to watch them, use anything you find online in trustworthy websites to put them in the essay. DO NOT CITE anything.
1.I, Tonya (2017) directed by Craig Gillespie with Margot Robbie
2. Roma (2018) by Alfonso Cuaron

Examine how an earlier form of Black music, such as ragtime or the blues, impacts today’s music.

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RESEARCH PROPOSAL AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

Essay 2 is NOT to be based on a random topic of your choice. READ the Essay 2 Assignment and base your proposal and paper on one of the assigned topics.

1. My topic is to Examine how an earlier form of Black music, such as ragtime or the blues, impacts today’s music.

You will find Reading Module 3: Research and Reading Module 4: Citation very helpful in completing this assignment and Essay 2. Immediately read the following:

Reading Module 3

• What Is Research?

• What Is Research Writing?

• Steps in Developing a Research Proposal

• The Qualities of a Good Research Question

• Managing Your Research Project

Reading Module 4

• Organizing Your Research Plan

• Finding Your Sources

• Using Your Sources

• Citing Your Sources

What is your original primary source and in what ways did you expand on that source with the arguments and analyses you developed in your Analytical Research Paper?

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Symposium pitch

In presentation of no more than 3 minutes:

Describe the project you envision presenting in the symposium. You may use one slide/image for this pitch, but no more (and unlike the actual symposium presentations, you can use PowerPoint, Google Slides, Prezi, etc for the symposium pitch, but only for the pitch). The focus should be on you and your explanation of your project.

Consider your audience (your classmates) and include details that you think will interest and intrigue them. In doing so, consider some or all of the following (but keep in mind you only have 3 minutes)

What is your original primary source and in what ways did you expand on that source with the arguments and analyses you developed in your Analytical Research Paper? Begin to conceive of some brief ways to tell/show/explore this evolution to your classmates.

What are some of the details and observations that you noticed in your primary sources and how do they relate to each other? How might you go about selecting and presenting these in a concise format?

Why is your primary source significant to our course theme? Can you think of an interesting/exciting/engaging way to present this connection?

In what ways might presenting your idea verbally be different from the writing you’ve been doing thus far in the semester? Consider some of the persuasive presentation tactics used by modern media forms.

Invite your audience to offer feedback and suggestions. Feel free to provide specific questions that you’d like your peer reviewers to consider (i.e. “Does anything I said confuse you?” or “Did anything I said really interest you?” or “Is my proposed format clear?”).