Thematic Approaches to Literature and Writing: Community, Power and Responsibility
Reading:
"The Red Convertible', "from Bodega Dreams", "Incident", "Richard Cory" , "Mending Wall", "Democracy", "Theme for English B", "Inaugural Address" .
Discuss the following in the form of an essay of 400-600 words:
Drawing on this week's readings, discuss the relationships between community, power, and responsibility. Where do the three intersect or overlap? You may choose to discuss a single poem, story, or essay; compare several; or make an overall claim about these themes in all of the works we've read.