By 11:59 PM on Tuesday, February 23, 2021
READ/DISCUSS:
- My discussion of Plot in memoir (and other genres).
- Answer the questions I posed in the discussion (the link’s above) in the “reply” section of the post.
WRITE:
- Homework: Journal Assignment 2: Write about a time youâve felt you were anonymous (either by choice or not). Post it under Journals and title it: Your Full Name, Journal 2. Due at 11:59 PM on Wednesday, February 24.
- Bring a NEW memoir piece (you can use either Journal 1 or 2 or anything youâve written that would be considered a memoir) for your Cohort to respond to on Thursday.Â
- If you don’t want to use either Journals for your next memoir, go to this website for some inspiration: 10 Memoir Writing Prompts to Get You Started (thewritepractice.com)
- Whatever you decide, before class on Thursday, February 25, post it under Memoir and title it: Your Full Name, Memoir 2.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
DISCUSS/WORKSHOP:
- Discuss giving/receiving constructive criticism.
- Workshop your Cohortâs Memoir 2 pieces.
- After Thursdayâs class, fill out the âFormal Critique Templateâ (which is under âFilesâ in the Course Profile) for each of your Cohort members. Remember, write four things you enjoyed and ask at least four questions! Email the critiques to your Cohort and me (creative.writing.citytech2@gmail.com) by Friday, February 26 at 11:59 PM.
- Homework: Read Myriam Gurbaâs âPendeja, You Ainât Steinbeck: My Bronca with Fake-Ass Social Justice Literatureâ by Tuesday.
1.Whatâs the context (year, location, and other important setting details) of the story?
The story starts on a late summer night in a car along a Oregan road and shifts between the author’s home and the divorce court. The drive serves to not only introduce the characters of the story but also gives the reader a glimpse of a societal view on career women settling down. The context of the story specifically is the household of a successful female writer and her jealous, biter failing husband.
2. Whatâs the inciting incident (action that gets things going) in the story?
The inciting incident in the story was Anonymous’s husband coming home drunk one day saying âYour mamaâŚgets away with too muchâŚâ.
3. Whatâs the rising action (events that lead to the climax) in the story?
The rising action of the story was Anonymousâs husband complaining about expenses. He then proceeds to get angrier and angrier beginning to complain and yell all around the house, even in front of their daughter.
4. Whatâs the climax (the most exciting or intense moment) in the story?
The climax of the story was Anonymous’s husband assaulting her. He grabbed her wrist and unwillingly held her over the backyard stairs directly over construction debris and rusty nails.
5. Whatâs the resolution (the âwrap upâ) of the story?
The resolution of the story was Anonymousâs fighting a losing battle in divorce court against her husband. Though in a difficult situation she preserves, fighting against the patriarchal world. She refuses to go down quiet sheââ keep fighting, keep â…kicking and screamingâŚâ and most importantly keep writing.
Good Evening professor, above I accidentally posted this here and I’m not sure how to delete it. If you let me know, I will do it A.S.A.P.
No worries! Simply hit the “edit” and then you’ll see a link to “trash.”