One of the issues explored in this story is the relationship between fathers and sons. What, specifically, do you think is being said about that relationship?

January 21, 2022/in Uncategorized /by Sharonposts

The depth and breadth of the response will be considered.

Grammar counts, too. When discussing literature, quote as needed

for support. As a general rule, your original response should be

thoughtful, thorough, and well developed. Your original response

needs to meet the minimum of 100 words.

1. “Marriage Is a Private Affair”

One of the issues explored in this story is the relationship between fathers and sons. What, specifically, do you think is being said about that relationship?

Find at least one quotation from the story that helps to support your answer and use proper MLA to cite it.

2. “Everyday Use”

Must post first. One of the issues explored in this story is the relationship between mothers and daughters. What, specifically, do you think is being said about that relationship? Find at least one quotation from the story that helps to support your answer and use proper MLA to cite it.

3. “A Jury of Her Peers”

One of the issues explored in this story is the way men and women see things differently. What, specifically, do you think is being said about that? Does the story argue that one sex is better at seeing things than the other? What allows one sex to see things and the other to overlook them? Find at least one quotation from the story that helps to support your answer and use proper MLA to cite it.

4. “Lamb to the Slaughter”

What does the domestic setting contribute to this story? What, specifically, do you think is being said about men and women? Find at least one quotation from the story that helps to support your answer and use proper MLA to cite it.

5. The Necklace”

One of the issues explored in this greed. What, specifically, do you think is being said about greed? Find at least one quotation from the story that helps to support your answer and use proper MLA to cite it.

6. “A Good Man Is Hard to Find”

How would you characterize the grandmother? How does the story’s setting – including its time period – inform your understanding of her and of what seems important to her? Find at least one quotation from the story that helps to support your answer and use proper MLA to cite it.