Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Born Again Hawaiian
- Analyze the story "Born Again Hawaiian." Answer five questions or more below:
1. What do you think of Manu? How would you describe Manu as a wife, as a person? Is Manu's character a realistic portrayal of a woman in Hawaii? why or why not?
2. What do you think of Sheldon? How would you describe Sheldon as a husband, as a person? Is Sheldon's character a realistic portrayal of a man in Hawaii? why or why not?
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3. Manu and Sheldon argue a lot during the story. What do they argue about? If you were to take a side, would you side with Manu or Sheldon? why?
4. Do Manu and Sheldon love each other? what scenes in the story are evidence of your opinion?
5. Sheldon is an not an activist. Do you think Sheldon will ever be an activist? why or why not?
6. What specific themes did the author emphasize throughout the short story? what do you think she is trying to get across to the reader?
7. Do the characters seem real and believable to you? Can you relate to their predicaments?
8. What was unique about he Hawaiian setting of the book and how did it enhance or take away from the story?
9. How do you feel about the ending of this story? How do you picture the family's future?
leander perez: boss of the delta
- In Leander Perez: Boss of the Delta Glen Jeansonne portrays his subject as a bigoted leader who amassed extraordinary power and wealth, dominated life and politics in two parishes, and wielded enormous influence throughout the state. Explain how it was possible for Perez to gain and maintain such enormous power. Why was Perez so successful? What cultural or historical factors explain his power? Are there particular aspects of Louisiana History that help you put his life, his obsessions, and his accomplishments into context?
In writing this essay you should incorporate several brief quotations from Leander Perez: Boss of the Delta. However, the bulk of the answer should be written by you and in your own words.
When you use direct quotes, indicate that you have done so by placing quotation marks around the entire quote. Follow the quote by the author’s name and the page number from which the quote was drawn.
Democracy in athens compared to US
Compare Athenian Democracy to US Democracy today:
who can vote?
representative vs direct
offices
who is a citizen?
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who can vote?
representative vs direct
offices
who is a citizen?
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