EWRT1B-16: reading response 4

Here are the prompts for reading response 4:

Reading Response 4
Choose one.

• On whom should we blame the misfortunes that occur in Oedipus the King: Laius and Jocasta? Oedipus? the shepherd who saved Oedipus as a child? Tiresias? the gods? fate? Sophocles? Ground your answer in the text.
• After Oedipus blinds himself, he wants the people of Thebes to see him. Why do you think that is? How does this connect to Oedipus’s relationship with his people as shown throughout the play?

EWRT1B-16: images of Oedipus

Here are some pictures of Oedipus and the Sphinx:









And here's the real Sphinx:

keep going!

Remember to keep going with your reading journals. You should do entries for April 28th and May 3rd and 5th. We'll be handing the journals in again before the midterm. If you are still confused about what I expect, look at the syllabus and at pages 1654-1655 in your book. And if that doesn't help, e-mail me.

EWRT1B-16: reading journals

I forgot to mention in class that we will be turning in the reading journals next class, Wednesday. So be sure you have yours to turn in.

EWRT1B-16: reading response 3 prompts and on-line writing resources

First here are the prompts for the third reading response. Choose one.

• In “The Yellow Wallpaper,” examine the changing descriptions of the wallpaper. What does it represent?
• Describe the husband, John, in “The Yellow Wallpaper.” How does his character influence the events in the story?
• Choose your own focus.

Also, here are some links to on-line writing resources. All of these are from the Owl at Purdue, which is the most complete on-line resource that I've found: grammar, mechanics, and punctuation.

EWRT1B-16: Amy Tan

Here's a video with Amy Tan. She discusses what writing means to her and how she got started with it.



There are other interviews with her, such as this long one.

EWRT1B-16: Bedford/St. Martin's website link

Here is a link to the page that has the on-line resources for each author. Click the letter of the author's last name to find the info.
http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/litlinks/Pages/Main.aspx