Fight The Power

Much non-fiction writing is aimed at speaking out against a force of opposition.  Take a look at Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter From Birmingham Jail" and you will see exactly how non-fiction writing fights the powers that be. 

Your life is surrounded by forces that push and pull you in different directions.  Using a 5 paragraph Schaffer Model you will explore the powers that you fight. 

For the next five days of class we will build towards this essay piece by piece.  Don't rush ahead until you know where you are going.

Odyssey Love

 

Valentine's Day is on the way; love is in the air.  With that in mind, LOOK at this picture by Romare Beardon.  Use this picture as your inspiration for a discussion of "love" in The Odyssey.  Think about these questions:

Who is loving who?  Is their love true?  You can talk about love as shown in the painting, or love as represented in Homer's "The Odyssey".  300 words or more.

THIS IS NOT A DISCUSSION OF LOVE IN YOUR OWN LIFE