Homework for Wednesday, Oct 12!

Hi all -- Congratulations on finishing essay one! If you are using the late coupon, your essay will be due at our next class meeting, on Weds Oct 17.

Remember, too -- no class on Friday Oct 7, Monday Oct 10, OR Tuesday Oct 11! (Tuesday is a Monday schedule for all your classes, but we will not be meeting.) So I will see you Weds Oct 12.

For next Wednesday, please read the Prologue to Jimmy Santiago Baca's memoir, A Place to Stand. (The Prologue is like an introduction to the book and is about 6 pages.) This was handed out in class. If you weren't in class, please get your copy of the book (at a bookstore or online) and make sure you've read by Weds.

Also, please type answers to the following questions on the Prologue:

1. Describe and explain in your own words how Jimmy feels when he visits his father in prison (pgs 1-2). Use quotes from the book to support your answer.
2. Look up the word “deviant” (pg 4). Why does Jimmy describe himself as one?
3. Jimmy says that prison was the place of his “downfall” (pg 4). What does this mean? Look it up if you are not sure.
4. Jimmy also says prison was the place of his “ascent” (pg 4). Look this up too if you are not sure. How does prison become his “ascent”? Explain this in your own words.
5. Jimmy states that writing in general, writing poetry, and writing this book were helpful for him. Why? How?

Vocabulary:

In addition, make sure to note unfamiliar vocabulary words as you go. Look up 5 of them and write the definition and original sentence with your homework. 

See you in class!