Friday, March 25, 2011

Great Books/Expository Composition Homework

1. Write or type a one or more page reflection or letter to another classmate in which you explain the purpose of a narrative, identify techniques used in narratives, and discuss the patterns and structures common to slave narratives.
2. Read The Narrative of Frederick Douglass Chapters 2-3. Respond to the following questions. You may respond to each question individually, or you may group your answer together in EACH in a narrative response.
Who were the family members of Frederick’s master Colonel Edward Lloyd?
What is the relationship of Colonel Lloyd to Frederick’s master?
Explain the pecking order among slaves.
Why would a slave whose life on a plantation was very bad fear being sold to a slave-trader?
Why was Severe an appropriate name for the overseer?
QUESTIONS- Chapter 3
How did Colonel Lloyd keep the slave boys from taking his fruit?
Why was it particularly difficult to be the slaves in charge of Colonel Lloyd’s horses?
What is ironic about Colonel Lloyd’s treatment of his horses compared to the treatment of his slaves? (English) *
What happened to the slave who told Colonel Lloyd the truth about his master?

Read The Character Analysis essay. Your Character Analysis Essay is not due on Monday, but bring your rough draft on Monday.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

What happen to the spring break assignment