1. ENGLISH IV: WRITING ASSIGNMENT
1984: Book one
ENGLISH IV: WRITING ASSIGNMENT

2. “THE OLD MAN IN THE PUB”
Select an individual who is at least two generations removed from yourself (app. 40 years) and interview them using the 5 questions Winston asked the old man in the pub. (Feel free to ask any additional follow-up questions.)
1) “When you were a boy/girl, what was it like in those days?”
2) “What great changes have you seen since you were young?”
3) “Do you feel that you have more freedom now than you had in those days?”
4) “Were things better than they are now, or were they worse?”
5) “If you could choose, would you prefer to live then or now?”

3. “THE OLD MAN IN THE PUB”
Write a two-page (one-page, front and back) essay based on his/her answers.
Your essay should include an introductory paragraph that provides basic information on the individual (who they are, how you know them, etc.).
Your body paragraphs should be written in narrative form (“When asked, Mr. Jones replied…”), not dialogue (ME: How old are you? MR. JONES: I’ll be 79 next week.).
Your conclusion should include a personal reflection on the answers you received.

4. “THE OLD MAN IN THE PUB” DUE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017,
@ BEGINNING OF CLASS