Writing: American ideas

Again, I'm sorry this post wasn't ready at the time of class. Here's the assignment, which is due on Sept. 10.

Take two passages from your summer book that you feel comment in some way on American traditions, ideals, values, qualities or virtues. The book may not say that this quality is "American," but to you, there's a connection. Maybe the passage or speaker presents a positive view. Maybe it’s critical. Maybe it’s ambivalent. Look at passages you thought were important when you first read the novel, a passage that conveyed a major idea. Print each passage and page number followed by your explanation (in a paragraph) of the ways in which you believe it comments on something you think of as American. 

Paper should be double-spaced, 12 pt., in Times Roman or a similar font. Spell check. Reread carefully. Complete sentences only.

If you have a question, email me!

Thanks for an interesting class today.