Could I have a moment of your time...

Imagine that you have the opportunity to speak with any character from the play. You have 2 minutes to talk to him or her. What would you like to tell this person? Why? HERE'S THE CATCH: YOU CAN NOT PICK THE SAME CHARACTER AS THE PERSON WHO POSTED BEFORE DIRECTLY BEFORE YOU AND IF YOU PICK THE SAME CHARACTER A PREVIOUS POSTER DID, YOU CAN NOT SAY THE SAME THING AS THE PREVIOUS POSTER. (The deadline to post a response to this blog is midnight Thursday, September 8, 2011)

Wheels Within Wheels...

Ann Putnam's statement in Act One of The Crucible that "...there are wheels within wheels and fires within fires" in Salem village present one of the major themes of the novel--selfishness/self-directed society. Which character do you feel is most self-directed and why? How does his/her self-motivation "spin" the wheels of others? In this blogging, you must read the responses given by your fellow classmates who posted before you. Not only must you add to the conversation, you must reply to their responses. I will start this comments. The person who comments after me can not write about the same person I did and must make some comment about what I said.(The deadline to post a response to this blog is midnight Tuesday, September 6, 2011.)

The Master...

You have read two excerpts from Franklin's Autobiography, which is considered to the be masterpiece of the Colonial Literature period. From your readings, why do you think this is considered the prime writing of the time? What is its theme? What is Franklin's purpose? How can it relate to us today? (The deadline to post a response to this question is midnight Tuesday, August 30, 2011.)

And it shall come down...

In "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Jonathan Edwards creates via great imagery the wrath of God upon sinners. Which image, metaphor, simile, personification, etc., did you find to be most effective in conveying Edwards' message? Explain how it made you feel and how you think the members of the congregation must have felt hearing this. (The deadline to post a response to this blog is midnight, Saturday, August 27, 2011.)

The Heart Speaks

"Each stroke of the pen echoes the beat of the poet's heart." We read three Puritan poems, all a message from their poet's heart. Which poem, "Upon the Burning of Our House," "To My Dear and Loving Husband," or "Huswifery," did you find most appealing? Why? (The deadline to respond to this post is midnight, Friday, August 26, 2011.)

The Creation of a Dream

Which of the aspects of the American Dream (abundant land, veritable wealth, religious fortitude, open hospitality, laborious work ethic, etc. ), established by the early American writers and explorers, do you feel was best conveyed in the writings of Columbus, Smith, and Bradford? Give specifics from the selections to support your claim. (The deadline to post a response to this blog is midnight, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011.)

Books Needed

You will need to purchase your own copy of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Here is a link to the book that I will be using. Please have your copy by September 13, 2011.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fahrenheit-451-ray-bradbury/1100383286?ean=9780345342966&itm=1&usri=fahrenheit%2b451