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Explore the complexities of gender differences beyond the physical aspects through analyzing literary works and societal norms. Dive deep into themes of masculinity, femininity, and societal expectations in relationships.
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Tuesday, January 12 Agenda Writing Prompt Why are boys and girls different (beyond the obvious physical differences)? • Turn Death of a Salesman rewrites into box • Writing Prompt • “The Wife-Beater” page 532 • “I Want a Wife” page 524 • “The Story of an Hour” - handout
‘The Wife Beater” questions • Does wearing a “wife beater” style shirt make a man more likely to abuse his wife/girlfriend? • Why is this style called that? • What is the purpose of this essay?
“I Want a Wife” questions Page 526 Comprehension # 1,3 Purpose #2, 3 Writing Workshop #2 – Do this with a partner. You may present it as a list rather than as an essay
“The Story of an Hour” • 1. Look at how Mrs. Mallard is addressed, both by others and by the narrator. Make a list of her “titles.” What is the significance of each? When does each occur in the story? • What killed Mrs. Mallard? • What do we know about her husband?