Thursday, September 07, 2006
Assignment for Tuesday, Sept. 12
Reading:
Gwynn:
“Maybe Dats Your Pwoblem Too” – Jim Hall (738)
“A Red, Red Rose” – Robert Burns (471)
Handouts:
Jealous Husband Returns in Form of Parrot – Robert Olen Butler
P.O.V. exercise – read it, answer questions, bring it to class
Writing:
A man and a woman have been married for three years. When they married, they agreed they would never have children. They have never since talked about this decision. Now they are on a backpack trip, alone together. It is the anniversary of their wedding. They have since both changed their minds about wanting a child, but each does not know the other’s feelings. Do not make this easy for either character. Choose a point of view and write a scene. 250 words. Now choose a second point of view and write another scene. 250 words.
Gwynn:
“Maybe Dats Your Pwoblem Too” – Jim Hall (738)
“A Red, Red Rose” – Robert Burns (471)
Handouts:
Jealous Husband Returns in Form of Parrot – Robert Olen Butler
P.O.V. exercise – read it, answer questions, bring it to class
Writing:
A man and a woman have been married for three years. When they married, they agreed they would never have children. They have never since talked about this decision. Now they are on a backpack trip, alone together. It is the anniversary of their wedding. They have since both changed their minds about wanting a child, but each does not know the other’s feelings. Do not make this easy for either character. Choose a point of view and write a scene. 250 words. Now choose a second point of view and write another scene. 250 words.
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