Kate Chopin-Story of an Hour

Now that you have done some additional research on Regionalism and Local color, and read Kate Chopin's Story of an Hour it's time to blog. Based on your answers on question #2 part D, do you think that Story of an Hour reflects the main characteristics of Local Color Literature, give two examples to support your claim. Read some other posts. Do you agree with your classmates or disagree? Why? Be specific.

Mark Twain online Assignment

You've just learned a little about Mark Twain, and read two of his short stories. First, explain how the two stories seemed to be connected. Second, explain how irony plays into the two stories. Third, read some of your classmates thoughts, and comment on what they say.

Whitman and Dickinson assignment

Now that you have read some background information on Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman, as well as read some of their poetry take a moment to write some of the differences you learned between the two of them. Did they live their lives in the same way? Who was their audience? Were they well known while they were alive? After you have answered the above questions, and added your own thoughts, respond to someone else's post. Do you agree, disagree etc.?