Unit Two: Characterization of Cultures and Beliefs

For this portion of the class, we will study how the author's life plays a role in his or her work. The following passages are to be read in preparation for the class:

3/26/08    Writer's Workshop (No Readings Needed)

3/31/08     "A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty 

4/2/08      "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love" by Raymond Carver

4/7/08      "The Red Convertible" by Louise Erdrich

4/9/08      "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

4/14/08      Midterm Examination