Write! Write! Write!

Wow - and then there were two - only two weeks of classes left to go - hard to believe.  

I hope you had a great weekend - and I hope you made some headway with your essay.  This is the week where it all comes together.  Several of you have AP tests and other things pulling at your time this week - make sure you plan it all out!

There is no specific task for today - just choose a section and keep writing.

A few quick thoughts on sections two and three:

• Section two shows the ways in which your selected novel / play answers your question.  
• There is no first person voice in this essay - it is not a comparison / contrast with what you think - that will come in section five.
• I think it is best to focus on a main character, or perhaps show the similarities and differences between how two characters.    In most cases they probably do not specifically say anything about your question or act in a way that explicitly shows their beliefs - all of that will come from your interpretation.  Be thorough - don't just look at one example from the text - show several - this is why you are writing 4-5 pages here.
• Section three explains what your selected philosopher has to say about the topic.
• There is no first person voice in this essay -  it is not a comparison / contrast with what you think - that will come in section five.
• The goal here is to be specific - quote and explain the person's thinking extensively.

As always, I ham happy to discuss any part of it with you.  Keep on keeping' on!