1. THE EXAMINED LIFE American Lit.- Collection 2 Mr. Gasaway

2. Forrest Gump After viewing the scene from Forrest Gump, answer the following questions in your journal After viewing the scene from Forrest Gump, answer the following questions in your journal What do you think Forrest’s running was all about? What do you think Forrest’s running was all about? When people engage in these of solitary activities, what types of answers might they be looking for? When people engage in these of solitary activities, what types of answers might they be looking for?

3. Brainstorm Brainstorm a list of specific activities people today may engage in to escape life or express purpose… Brainstorm a list of specific activities people today may engage in to escape life or express purpose…

4. The Examined Life The literature from this unit will focus on this theme…The Examined Life The literature from this unit will focus on this theme…The Examined Life The following is a list of pieces we will read for this unit: The following is a list of pieces we will read for this unit: Anne Bradstreet’s “Here Follow Some Verses Upon the Burning of Our House” (page 69) Anne Bradstreet’s “Here Follow Some Verses Upon the Burning of Our House” (page 69) Jonathan Edward’s “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” (page 78) Jonathan Edward’s “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” (page 78) Benjamin Franklin’s “Autobiography” (84) Benjamin Franklin’s “Autobiography” (84)