Richard Wright's Black Boy, Chapter One: Patterns and Connections

Comment chapter one of Richard Wright's Black Boy?  What patterns and connections do you see among the events in the chapter?

AP Lang and Composition: Rhetorical Analysis of Morrison's "Stranger"

Read Toni Morrison's "Stranger" in the Norton Reader, and analyze the rhetorical strategies employed by the author.  Post your rhetorical analysis on the comments section below. 

A Dramatic Reading of The Crucible

All, here is a dramatic reading of Arthur Miller's The Crucible.  Listen to it while you read.

The Crucible audio version

A Very Interesting College Essay

This month, the New Yorker published an essay, entitled, "College Application Essay" by Paul Rudnick.  It's an interesting piece of writing. Is it effective or not, and why? Please comment below.

College Application Essay

Ginsberg's "A Supermarket in California"

Give and explain your interpretation of Ginsberg's "A Supermarket in California". Please post in a comment.