Week 11: Family

In time of test, family is best.

-Burmese Proverb

Tu 3.31
NO CLASS: Cesar Chavez Day

Th 4.2
READ: CR—“Rooster at the Hitchin' Post” by David Sedaris; “Pruning Generations” by David Mas Masumoto
IN-CLASS: Watch—“I’m the Black Sheep” from True Life; Preview—Narrative Analysis Essay
DUE: Editorial Essay

UPCOMING
Tu 4.7
READ: CR—“This Blessed House” by Jhumpa Lahiri; “Terwilliger Bunts One” by Annie Dillard IN-CLASS: Reading discussion; Presentations

Th 4.9
READ: CR—“Raising Cain” by Debora J. Dickerson; “Three Fathers” by Kevin Sweeney; “Bumping into Mr. Ravioli” by Adam Gopnik
IN-CLASS: Watch—Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (Kuenne, 2007 USA) JOURNAL 4 ASSIGNMENT: Using Family Legend” from This American Life (60 min. audio file; choose “Full Episode”) from the eR as a basis, write about a family (not necessarily your own) that you admire. What is it about this family that you like? Is your family like them in any way? Are you envious of this family?
DUE: Journal 4