The Fires by Alan Cheuse - AP Language and Composition 9/08

In Alan Cheuse’s novellas, the main characters are set in one case to keep a promise and in another to send out a call of distress. Discuss the symbolism of “fire” and analyze the author’s purpose in writing the stories as a novella.

Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi - AP Language & Composition

After completing Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi, examine the oppression and struggle for freedom in Nafisi’s society. Then, write 300 to 500 words in response to Nafisi’s struggle for freedom/individuality, utilizing direct quotations and references to the piece of literature and incorporating the writer’s conclusions and insights. (Use the html format to italicize the titles).

All Aunt Hagar's Children by Edward P. Jones-Humanities III T .P2/Th. P3

Literature, at its best, goes beyond ordinary story-telling. It may grapple with small or big issues, but good literature should always provide enlightenment and insight. Beyond its entertainment value, literature can also be a liberator of the mind and, thus, create pathways for progress. As a result, boundaries are ignored and place and time are transcended. It can affect all spheres of life including areas of political and social systems, institutions, values, and the daily activities of individual people.

Throughout All Aunt Hagar's Children, haunting images and complex plots combine to create a singular portrait of the city, a city “Beyond the Capitol.” First, what is the meaning of All Aunt Hagar’s Children? Then, choose one short story and discuss how Edward P. Jones focuses his story in one location and provides the reader with a different view of the history and changing culture of the community.

Remember the following: students will post a minimum of one comment, maximum two comments for this prompt. Each comment should be between 300 and 500 words.

I got Somebody in Staunton by William Henry Lewis - AP Language & Composition

Discuss the importance of Sherwood Anderson’s excerpt in I got Somebody in Staunton by William Henry Lewis. Then, choose one short story and discuss how the fictional/textual personal mythology shapes your personal experiences. Analyze the author’s craft on the art of storytelling compared to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s. (Post one comment using MLA format- no less than 500 words.)