Considerations for Griffin
(These links may not work; if not, you'll have to access through consuls-> course reserves. If you have a slow 'net connection, you can download this reading in parts (you need to read all parts for Monday) Our Secret Part 1 Our Secret Part 2 Our Secret Part 3
Otherwise, here's the whole text: Our Secret
- What are her themes/threads (not characters or people, but images or symbols)?
- What is the significance of these themes?
- What other images/themes/metaphors would work as well and how?
- Although it’s easy to identify what “Our Secret” is "about," identifying purpose (thesis) might be a bit more difficult. What do you think is her thesis, and how would you support your claim?
- Do you think that writing “Our Secret” more traditionally would be as effective? Why or why not?
- Why do you think she writes in this manner? What can her writing style teach us about writing–academic writing specifically?
posted by Andrea Beaudin @ 2/08/2006 06:04:00 PM
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