Discussion
In small groups --> Compare and contrast these two essays and their use of emotion, not only revealing their own but also drawing on the reader's.
In large group
1. Salvation
- Do you see child-like innocence in this essay? If so, how? where?
- Focusing on the opening, how does Hughes get the reader to buy in early?
- How is Hughes' tone reflective yet his style adolescent?
- Paragraph 2: Is this younger Hughes or older Hughes? What language and structural hints can we use to answer this?
- Paragraph 2: What's up with all those exclamation points?
- Ending --> is Hughes sad because he didn't have realization? because he let those around him down? OR because he lied?
- What's the main point of the essay? What change occurs in him as a result of his experience? (M1)
- Ideas of unmet expectations OR unexpected expectations ... how do expectations change us?
- Where can we find irony in this piece?
2. Arm Wrestling With My Father
- What is the overall tone of this piece?
- Who is the audience?
- How does Manning create universal appeal out of a very personal story?
- What impression do you have of Manning's father? Does Manning want the reader to have empathy for the father? Understand his way of love?
- How would you describe Manning's style? His voice? Does he always remain in the present, adult voice?
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