Literature
Tillie Olsens Tender Portrait of a MarriageNPR AUDIO REVIEW[REQUIRED]http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?story…
Excerpt from Maxine Hong Kingston: Talking StoryKQED Audio Arts[REQUIRED]
(1)Both the Olsen and Kingston stories deal withtypes of women’s silence.What is theintended purposeorreasonforsilencein each story? How is silence for the women in these stories brought about?By whom?For whatpurpose?Please providesufficient brief quotesfromeach storyto support your ideas and opinions.
(2) What are the effects of isolation and/or secrets inboth stories? Do theseeffects (or results)satisfy the intendedpurpose or reasonfor theisolation and secrets? Please providesufficient brief quotesfromeach storyto support your ideas and opinions.
(3) Do any parallels from thesetwo storiesexist in our contemporary culture today? If so provide examples. If not explain why.
(4) Did therequired online resourceshelp enhance or inform your understanding of the assigned literature?Specificallyrefer to andcomment oneachonline resource.
(3)Write aBOLDED CHALLENGE QUESTION SENTENCEto close your Journal Entry.Integrate an actual brief direct quotation from the assigned reading in the actual challenge question.(YourBolded Challenge Questionshould be specific original unique and thought-provoking. You want to challenge your team members to reflect and think—in order to gain new insights about the reading and themselves.)
FORMAT:
please write a full 2-page(650 Word) Journal Entry
SALUTATION:Dear Mary John Anne Paul and Beth:
INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH(for team building): Write a friendly newsy opening paragraph [chit chat]. You might include your thoughts on last weeks materials and assignments and/or the current weeks assignment your feelings or attitudes about the topics/readings/resources your reflections on the learning experience in this course encouragement for your team members etc.
BODY PARAGRAPHS(that specifically address all parts of the Writing Prompt found in your Weekly Journal Entry Assignment Tool):
BOLDED CHALLENGE QUESTION:
Your Challenge Question should not be vague general uninteresting or ho-hum. Instead it should be UNIQUE INTERESTING THOUGHT-PROVOKING—and promote lively active discussion in your Team
CLOSINGe.g. Wishing you a great week John Doe