No Marble Angles by Joanne Leedom-Ackerman-AP Language 5/21

“Most people judge the past by standards which don’t apply.” “But if no one judges, then history’s only meaningless facts.” No Marble Angles is a work of imagination. Nevertheless, the collection of short stories contains much historical information and raises a number of thematic questions. Write a minimum of 300 words discussing the author’s perspective on history and writing style.

American Chica by Marie Arana-Humanities III 5/21

After reading American Chica by Marie Arana, write a minimum of 300 words analyzing the relevance of race, class, gender, and/or ethnicity in the memoir, and relates it to the different readings studied in class this year. In your response, you should consider the interaction of race, class, gender, and ethnicity, as well as each category separately. How does the memoir and the arguments of the memoir’s author connect to the readings we covered in class? What is the experience of the author, and how does it relate to her race, ethnicity, gender, and class? Does the memoir address the social construction of these categories? Are their any social institutions (work, family, education, the media, politics) that seem to reinforce the author’s experiences? Is there potential for social change?

Kyoko Mori Shizuko's DaughterHumanities I T/W/F 5/13

After reading Shizuko's Daughter by Kyoko Mori, answer the following: How does Yuki's creativity and independence affect the choices she makes after high school? (Post one comment using MLA/Html format-no less than 300 words.)

Away by Amy Bloom-AP Language & Composition 4/09

Much of the novel, Away, centers around self-invention and reinvention. Identify some characters who invent themselves over the course of the novel? Which characters are successful? Which characters are unable to complete the process? Write an elaborate response with textual evidence to support your ideas. (Post one comment using MLA/Html format-no less than 300 words.)