Helium - Reality

HeliumShort stories: Reality

Helium - Survival

HeliumShort stories: Survival

Spring Break 2010 Assignment

WATCH "Freedom Writers" Film

READ "To Build a Fire" by Jack London
http://infomotions.com/alex2/authors/london-jack/london-to-767/

READ "Death of an Innocent" by Jennifer Browne
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/death-of-an-innocent/

Answer the following questions in paragraph form (one paragraph per question):

1. In life, is there a difference between one's ideals, and reality?
2. Describe how the authors of "To Build a Fire" and "Death of an Innocent" develop ideas about the difference between ideals and reality.

FIND one other poem or short story that deals with the theme of ideals and/or reality. Bring to class with:
* a brief summary of the text
* brief explanation of the text's development of the theme of ideals and/or reality
* prepare to read your found poem/story aloud to the class, and share your explanation of the theme
* hand in a printed copy of the text and a copy of your explanation

This assignment may be completed in class on Thursday, March 25, and must be submitted by Thursday, April 8, 2010.

What's a Thesis??

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