FCHS: American Literature & Composition A Friday, 10/11 FCHS: American Literature & Composition A

Bell Ringer: Friday, 10/11 before moving to brooklyn heights in new york ny five years ago tj lived with his family in the south and subsequently moved back there

Corrected: Before moving to Brooklyn Heights in New York, NY, five years ago, T. J. had lived with his family in the South, and, subsequently, moved back there.

Which is better? Topic: lies Abigail to Betty: “I told him everything; he knows now, he knows everything we” (Miller 124). Analysis 1: Abigail is scared that Betty won’t wake, so she shakes her violently. Analysis 2: Abigail is frightened for her own reputation, so she shakes Betty in hopes of waking her to prove her own innocence.

Which is better? Topic: morality & hysteria Quote: “Uncle, the rumor of witchcraft is all about. . .” (Miller 170). Analysis 1: The rumor of witchcraft breeds hysteria in the town. Analysis 2: The people’s lack understanding of science and disease leads them to ignorantly rely on a religious explanation of the girl’s outbreak; thus, the people begin to buy into this idea of witchcraft.

Daily Agenda: Summary vs. analysis Begin reading Act IV: pp. 229- Thesis is due Tuesday, 10/15

Daily Agenda: Thesis draft #1 due Tuesday, 10/15 Continue working on reading guides for Acts III & IV. Continue working on quotation charts.