Literature

A – choose Three of these prompts.Please choose three of the questions below and in a thoughtful essay, respond using specific examples from the text to support/validate your responses.?  How does Dante grow as a character in the poem?  Describe how he changes.?  Describe the term divine retribution using marked examples from the poem.?  Why do you think Dante spent so much time with eight circle sinners??  Describe God’s justice (or for that matter, Dante’s depiction of justice) as depicted in the poem.Part B.  Then, respond to this prompt:Choose two sins and their respective punishments (their contrapasso) and determine if the punishments “fit” the crime.  If so, why?  If not, why not?Then, choose two “sins” or injustices of your contemporary world.  Describe in a few sentences how these should be punished.

This week is about thinking critically about the master narratives that have shaped how world history has been written and taught. Namely, the paradigm of Eurocentrism that has dominated the story, which holds western civilizations as supreme. For your discussion post this week please think about the narratives of western civilization that you have been taught, and use at least 100 words to answer the following questions. What is one way that you learned these narratives? (Lessons in school, movies/shows in popular culture, etc,.) What is one particular historical moment/event that you remember being portrayed and framed in this way? (ancient Egypt, Columbus’ conquest, etc,.) Finally, how would you invert or flip that narrative to re-write the story into a “new global storyline”? (For instance, what we are taught is the heroic story of Columbus and conquest could actually be a story of Indigenous resilience to invasion.)

The Mark on the Wall consists almost entirely of interior monologue – the uninterrupted thoughts of a character just as they occur in the mind and voice of that character.  Yet near its end we get dialogue.  What is the effect of Woolf’s choice to introduce dialog here?  What seems significant about what is said? about who says it?”THE MARK ON THE WALL” by Virginia Woolf

Outdoor Experience Description – Detail a real or imaginary experience walking through an outdoor event or activity, such as a zoo, open-air market, festival, etc. You only need to develop one paragraph for this assignment, but it should include many sensory details and directional transitions. Start with a topic sentence, which will also serve as the thesis statement, that explains the exhibition you are experiencing as well as mentions how the adventure ignites your senses. In the sentences following, describe your journey. What do you see? Hear? Feel? Smell? Taste? Where are these experiences located (directional transitions)? To the right? Just above? The reader should be able to build the environment around you and take part in the sensory experience you illustrate as he or she reads along, so be as descriptive as necessary, touching upon all five senses within the body paragraph. Finally, complete your paragraph with a concluding sentence that summarizes your outing, and make sure it has a point! In other words, what did you take away from this excursion? Sample thesis statement: As I walk toward the Brookfield Zoo entrance gate for my first zoo experience, I notice a flurry of lively activity in front of me, so on my way to the gorilla den, I can feel my excitement building, and as I get closer, the sounds and smells strengthen, making the chill of my cold beverage much more apparent; I hope I am ready for this. Notes ·         You can use either past or present tense verbs to describe your experience in this assignment, but avoid unnecessary tense shifts. ·         In addition to directional transitions, be sure to use standard transitions between sentences where applicable so that your ideas are fluid from start to finish.   Format Requirements: Header: Include a header in the upper left-hand corner of your writing assignment with the following information: ·        Your first and last name  ·        Course Title (Composition I)  ·        Assignment name (Descriptive Paragraph)  ·        Current Date   Page Layout: ·        MLA style documentation (please see the tutorial in the course topic) ·        Last name and page number in upper-right corner of each page  ·        Double-spacing throughout ·        Title, centered after heading ·        Standard font (Times New Roman or Calibri) ·        1″ margins on all sides ·        Save the file as .docx  or  .doc format Length: This assignment should be at least 15 sentences in a single paragraph.   Underline your thesis statement.

Discuss the social function of the folktale and fairytale Explain the problems of scholarship in regard to the folktale Examine the ways in which the African folktales differ from the European folktales and why the tales evolved thusly How does examination with a particular critical approach change the understanding of a tale? You may choose either a psychoanalytic or a feminist critical approach  References: – 2 must be from articles attached  – 1 from internet (not wiki)

1.what  is the use of APA citation in any paper? 2-What is the difference between APA and MLA styles of citations? 3-Look up three sources from the web that allude to criminal justice, an article, a book, a scholarly journal article or a electronic site, and cite them APA style as they would look in a Works Cited page(also know as a bibliography or Sources page).

What do you make of “Someday I will Love Ocean Vuong?” What sense do you get from the poem? What, if anything, struck you in the poem? Is it fiction? Autobiography? Why or why not?  What rhetorical strategies do you see at play? Do you see connections to any other readings from the week?

The content of this reading can be very disturbing, especially for any one who has been sexually abused, so proceed with caution.  In addition to your original post, you must respond to 2 peers in order to receive full credit. Read this powerful retelling of child rape from the victim’s perspective. The article is entitled Stalking the Bogeymen, Coming to Grips with the Killer Inside Me. It is the self report of David Holthouse who was victimized as a child and he, as an adult, planned to confront and kill his “bogeyman”. You can listen the reading clicking this link and then forwarding it about 8 minutes. https://www.westword.com/news/david-holthouse-confronts-killer-inside-him-on-this-american-life-read-shocking-story-here-5885772 Please view this chart in the picture I uploaded and choose one of a set of questions to answer: I would like you to begin using theory to understand criminal behavior. Read chapters 1-2 and incorporate the material into your response. Your responses (for all discussion forums) should demonstrate that you have read and understand the chapter assigned. In other words, use the chapter material in your discussion responses. Select ONE of the sets of questions to respond to and respond to 2 of your peers (Your response/comments should be an evaluation of their perspective, pose questions for them to consider, and/or elaborate on their ideas in a meaningful way). Please number your response so I know which set of questions you’re addressing. Your original post (your answer to the questions below) should be at least 10 sentences in length for each set of questions. You should use the chapter material in your response to the questions. This is not an opinion post, but an analysis and application response. Here are the questions: 1. EXAMINING CRIMINALS & VICTIMIZATION Under contemporary criminology in Chapter 1, what two theories do you think would be most helpful in understanding the crimes of the author’s bogeyman? Are there elements that we still need to know to formulate a better understanding of the bogeyman’s behavior? Read Chapter 2. How does the chart above reveal failures in the justice system? How do these failures impact report rates? Discuss reasons why victims of sexual violence do not report crime. What reasons did the author give for not telling anyone about his victimization? If someone came to you with a similar experience like the author’s, would advise him or her to report their childhood victimization as an adult? 2. EXAMINING A VICTIM TURNED PREDATOR Under contemporary criminology in Chapter 1, what two theories do you think would be most helpful in understanding the author’s crime planning of killing his rapist? If you were to sit down and interview David Holthouse, what would you want to know as a criminologist in training? Explain the importance of criminology in understanding Holthouse’s plan. The chart above refers to victimization rates and Chapter 2. How can social scientists accurately measure the number of sexually abused victims there are today? Do you think that as a victim, David Holthouse should have a right to justice? What form of justice do you think is appropriate in his case? Do you think offenders who were victims themselves should be treated differently in sentencing? Why, why not? 3. CLASSIC VIEW OF CRIME Compare and contrast two of the three main sociological theories on victims and seeking justice. These are discussed on page 17. How would each theory view Holthouse’s victimization? What form of justice would each theory seek? Which do you agree with and why? In regards to the chart above, which of the 3 theories best explains the discrepancy in numbers (the number of victims versus number of convictions)? Who are most likely to be victims of sexual abuse as far as race, sex, social class? Who are most likely to be offenders of sexual abuse as far as race, sex, social class?   Your original post should be 200 words minimum. Take your time when you are writing your posts. It is best to write TOO MUCH than not enough. You can never “over explain” yourself in any of my online classes.

Summarize the thrust of Orwell’s argument in your own words. What is he saying, and how does he say it? Orwell writes, “Look back through this essay, and for certain you will find that I have accidentally committed the very faults I am protesting against.” Find an example of this that really stood out to you. Copy the passage (without trying to fill your word-length requirement with a giant passage) and explain.  Find an example where Orwell implements his own rules marvelously. Copy the passage and explain.  Is his argument still relevant today? (Hint from Rob: YES) If so, why? Which social or political aspects does Orwell describe that still feel current? Which ones feel dated, and how could you update them?

journal entries Submit these by the due date and time in a Word doc attachment, and please number each answer. Do advertisements appeal more to needs than to wants or do they appeal more to wants than to needs? Write a journal entry response based on this question. Make sure to include specific examples and illustrations. This entry should be two paragraphs long and about 100-150 words. “Much of the reality that television projects is a negative one.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Write a journal entry response taking one side or the other. This entry should be two paragraphs and about 100 to 150 words. Make sure to back up your stance with specific examples and illustrations. How often should a person be given another chance after he or she has been unfaithful, lied, or broken a promise? Write a journal entry response based on this question. Make sure to include specific examples and illustrations. This entry should be two paragraphs long and about 100 to 150 words. Is “truth” the way things really are, or is it more like an agreement among people about how things are? Write a journal entry response based on this question making sure to include specific examples and illustration to back up your stance. This entry should be two paragraphs and about 100 to 150 words. In what ways are the huge shopping malls on the outskirts of town like the downtown shopping areas they have replaced? Write a journal entry response based on this question comparing/contrasting the two making sure to include specific examples and illustrations. This entry should be two paragraphs about 100 to 150 words. What do you personally do to make the world a better place? Make sure to include specific examples and illustrations. This entry should be two paragraphs long and about 100 to 150 words. What does it mean to be “well-informed”? Make sure to include specific examples and illustrations. This entry should be two paragraphs long and about 100 to 150 words.