A good discussion of "A Good Man is Hard to Find" yesterday.
For today, bring some closure to that discussion.
SO, WHAT ARE THE DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE "SOUTHERN GOTHIC" WRITING STYLE? Both Faulkner and O'Connor employ elements of the grotesque and examine moral flaws and failures. Any connections to be made?
Discuss E. B. White's short essay "About Myself"---What is his purpose? Who is his audience? What rhetorical strategies does he employ to achieve his purpose in this essay? Does the essay employ satire or irony? Rhetorical mode---description---but does White accomplish the task of describing himself (or any man or woman) in this essay?
If time permits--begin watching RAGTIME...Carry on....
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