1. To Kill a Mockingbird chs 21-25): In Ch. 22, after the trial, Atticus tells Aunt Alexandra that what happened to Tom Robinson is just as much what Maycombe is all about as ‘Missionary Teas’. In Ch. 24 the news of Tom Robinson’s death interrupts the Missionary Tea gathering that is hosted by Aunt Alexandra. The author is forcing us to compare the trial and […]

Consider A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson.  In her narrative, Rowlandson provides an account of the time she spent in captivity.  The narrative documents the abduction of Rowlandson and the death of some of her family members, and clearly one of the purposes of the work is to describe this terrible time in her life.  However, the narrative also serves to […]

Writing Assignment 2 Parameters and Standards Summary: Most religions have “rites of passage” or “life-cycle rituals” associated with the various stages in the human life. These rituals are most commonly associated with birth, adolescence, adulthood, marriage, and death (or some variation of these). For this essay, explore one life-cycle ritual as expressed in two (2) different religions studied in the second half of this course: […]

Research Paper Guidelines:  MUST BE AT LEAST 1500 WORDS.  When preparing and writing the research papers, students must be attentive to the following basic requirements. There is a Research Paper Guideline Document in Doc Sharing. It is imperative that students read and follow these guidelines to ensure a good grade. Included in Doc Sharing is a Research Paper Self-Assessment Checklist to assist students in evaluating […]

   Pick one of the poems or stories “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe or Auden, W. H. (1994). A bride in the 30’s. London: Faber & Faber.    Identify a key theme of the work. Using the tools you have gathered in Discussion 1.1(that is Smile) about literary language, imagery etc. carefully analyze and interpret your poem or story as an expression of this theme. […]

When reading the stories of great heroes, Gods/Goddesses, and monsters, the Greeks covered a multitude of themes. Like heroism, justice, and vengeance, these themes are seen over and over. But not unlike the concept of love. Being either part or the focus of a great number of Greek myths, the ancient Greeks must have considered this a powerful aspect of human life. It appears that […]

1. Read pages 204-206 of the textbook. Then read Philemon. What contrast can be found in verses 8-9, and where else in this letter do you see Paul making the same contrast? 2. Now read pages 182-186 of the textbook. What is “the Colossian heresy”? Now read Colossians. As you read, make a note of anything that may help free the Colossian Christians of this heretical thinking. 3. Find an image of Christ […]

Make a list of recent United States icons that were not mentioned in Chapter 11. (If you were born or grew up in another country, you can make a list of icons from the United States that are sold in that country.) Also make a list of icons from other countries that are sold in the United States. Then consider the characteristics of innovators and […]

Reading Task: “Traveling through the Dark” by William Stafford, p. 440 “My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke, p. 479 “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” by William Shakespeare, p. 487 “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas, p. 491 “Alzheimer’s” by Kelly Cherry, p. 512 “Building with Its Face Blown Off” by Billy Colins, p. 541 “The Video” by Fleur Adcock, p. 551 “A Red, Red Rose” […]

Frank Hurley is a farmer with 250 acres on which he wishes to plant wheat and corn to maximize his expected return for the season. For crop rotation purposes he must plant at least 50 acres of each crop. He can participate in a federal program that will require him to produce at least as much wheat as corn. Under this program, he is guaranteed […]