mainstream african american realism
Mainstream Realism
James, “Daisy Miller†(C410-50)
Question: Take a position on Daisy’s character, without using “I.” Do you see her as a vulgarian who corrupts high standards of culture OR is she simply a naive girl corrupted by European decadence? What evidence makes a reader feel either way?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: STRONG OPENING THESIS, DEVELOPMENT (500 words), SUPPORT (quotations), OBJECTIVE TONE (No “I” or “we”). MAKE SURE YOU RESPOND TO MY COMMENTS ON THE MONDAY/WEDNESDAY AFTER POSTS ARE DUE.
DUE MARCH 28th
Lesson 4
African-American Realism
Chestnutt, “The Passing of Grandison†(C749-61)
Dunbar, from Lyrics of Lowly Life (C1093-1101)
Harris, from Uncle Remus (C508-11)
Question: Apply the point of “We Wear the Mask” to Charles Chestnutt’s “The Passing of Grandison.” In what ways does the slave stereotype empower the African-American character of this generation?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: STRONG OPENING THESIS, DEVELOPMENT (500 words), SUPPORT (quotations), OBJECTIVE TONE (No “I” or “we”). MAKE SURE YOU RESPOND TO MY COMMENTS ON THE TUESDAY/THURSDAY AFTER POSTS ARE DUE.
DUE MARCH 29
