Day 5

Fri. Apr. 10

Creating tension: “Orange Crush” and “Southern Summers”
Share objects
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Homework

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due Monday Apr. 10

Write a brief essay, either memoir or journalism, about an object related to your home or home culture, however you choose to define it.

➤ Begin Essay 2: Essay on an Object

I’d recommend you start writing this essay soon, particularly if you’ll be busy over the holiday. This essay is due a week from today, Fri. Apr 17.

Be sure to reread the instructions before beginning!

➤ Read classmates’ poem titles

Read the “micro-poems” with the titles added by your classmates in the Box folder. Pick one or two you especially like and be ready to share next class.

➤ Read “The Mwiko”

As you read, ask yourself:

What does the mwiko (and making ugali) represent for the different characters (the father, the narrator, the sister)? Be ready to share one sentence that reflects this.
Where does the tension come from in this story?

In addition, please think of a new ending in which a character does something with the mwiko. Be ready to share your idea with us next class.

➤ Read excerpts from classmates’ writing

[NOT POSTED YET — I’LL NOTIFY YOU WHEN THIS IS READY]

Read the excerpts from “Essay 1: Portrait of a Place.” Choose one excerpt you particularly like (not your own) and write a brief list of observations about them. Begin each observation with the phrase “I noticed that . . .” (I’m imagining somewhere between 5-10 observations; how many you do exactly is up to you.) Upload your observations to the Box folder.

WOC190 Spring 2020 Session 4