The Grapes of Wrath 3

Feel free to use this blog post as a place to share thoughts and gather information on your Grapes of Wrath Action Project. The project specifics are listed below. Use this blog post as a way to get your thoughts about this project out there. This will also allow you to see what your classmates are thinking about doing. You don't necessarily have to have an axe to grind. Use this space to throw ideas around for contacts and questions! Have fun. There is no minimum word requirement for this blog.

Posts for this blog are due by Sunday, 1 April by 11:59 PM EST.

Get excited.

You are about to embark on an adventure.

Your task:

• Select a large national or international corporation or organization.

• Come up with an authentic question that you would like to ask the main figure of authority or very high ranking official of the corporation.
Think BIG!!!


• Devise a plan that will enable you to speak to or directly contact this figurehead.

• Chart your attempts/communications. (You should come up with a chart on your own.)


• Compose a blog post of at least 700 words. Be sure to address any obstacles encountered, successes, thoughts, etc. Posts should appear on your personal AP Lit blog. In addition to a chronicle of your experience, see what you can come up with as a connection to The Grapes of Wrath. Why did I assign this?

The Grapes of Wrath 2

Please post a favorite selection from the reading up to this point. Selections should come from chapters 1-15. Be sure to tell us why you chose your selection. Unfortunately, the selection itself will not count toward your total word count for this blog!

200 word minimum

Due by 11:59 PM on Sunday, 25 March 2012

The Grapes of Wrath 1

By now I'm sure you've noticed something unique about the structure of this novel. Steinbeck seems to be employing a bit of a "zoom out-zoom in" technique in alternating his chapters. Comment on the structure of the novel to this point.

Responses should be at least 200 words in length and are due by 11:59 PM EST on Sunday, 18 March.

Have Fun!

Heart of Darkness

Please provide an example of light and dark imagery throughout the novella. Provide the passage from the text and then provide a 200 word response. Why did you choose this passage? What drew you to it? What does this passage reveal about the work as a whole?

Due: 1/29/12 by 11:59 PM

Ethan Frome 1

Please post an example of seasonal imagery found in your reading of Ethan Frome (up to this point). Along with your example be sure to tell us why you chose this passage. What drew you to it? What is the function of imagery overall? How does Wharton's description of the setting play into the story?

Responses are due by 11:59 PM on Sunday, 4 December 2011. Responses should be a minimum of 300 words in length.

Have Fun!

You will be graded using the G.O.A.T. rubric.
Grammar/Usage - 5
Organization - 5
Analysis - 5
Textual Support - 5