Free Post on Everyday Use

What did you think of "Everyday Use"? Post your thoughts, or post a question. Post anything. This is an informal discussion on the story; the only requirement is that you must respond to the person who posts before you. I'd like to see a little more dialogue on the board. I'll chime in too.

Free Discussion Lady Lazarus

What are your thoughts on Sylvia Plath's poem "Lady Lazarus"? Post your thoughts, or post a question. Post anything. This is an informal discussion on the story; the only requirement is that you must respond to the person who posts before you. I'd like to see a little more dialogue on the board. I'll chime in too.

Free Discussion on Aurora

What are your thoughts on the relationship between the narrator and Aurora in Junot Diaz's short story? Post your thoughts, or post a question. Post anything. This is an informal discussion on the story; the only requirement is that you must respond to the person who posts before you. I'd like to see a little more dialogue on the board. I'll chime in too.

Free Discussion on Banana Fish

What did you think of "A Perfect Day for Banana Fish"? Post your thoughts, or post a question. Post anything. This is an informal discussion on the story; the only requirement is that you must respond to the person who posts before you. I'd like to see a little more dialogue on the board. I'll chime in too.

Woman Hollering Creek

Describe what life is like in the telenovelas that Cleofilas and her friends watch. How is Cleofilas's own life different from the telenovelas? Why do you think she is drawn to these programs? Use a quote from the text to support your point.

A Good Man is Hard To Find

Taking special note of the moment directly before the grandmother's death, look closely at the last three or four paragraphs of "A Good Man is Hard to Find." What happens to the grandmother? Does she have an awakening or an epiphany? Use a quote from the text to support your analysis of the scene.

In a Grove

Invent a new character for the story "In a Grove" and write his or her account of the events. Model your writing style after Akutagawa's monologues, and pay close attention to minute details such as place and time.

Brokeback Mountain

Describe the setting in "Brokeback Mountain." How would the story change if it took place in a different location? Pick a geographic location other than Wyoming and discuss how the story would change if it were set in that place.