Assignments for Week # 2 ENL 121 (Vavra)
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M/T
Jan.
16/17
W2A
No classes on the 16th
In Writing about Literature, review the Approaches to Literature, pp. 17-21		 Discuss the Approaches

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W/Th
Jan. 1
18/19
W2B
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1. In Writing about Literature, study the Critical Concepts for Short Stories and the Typical Conflicts. [These should be on pages 21-30.]

2. Read "A Worn Path" (and the study questions) 
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Study questions:
1. When you characterize someone, you make a list of adjectives (helpful, smart, jealous, stingy) and nouns (leader, politician, woman) that describe them. List four adjectives and/or nouns that characterize Phoenix Jackson. After each, briefly describe two or three events or words from the story that support your choice.
2. List two conflicts in "A Worn Path."

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Questions?

Use "A Worn Path" to discuss:

"Theme" vs "thesis" 
Critical concepts
     Focus on characterization
     Typical Conflicts 
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