Today's blog entry will be an open forum. Write in general response to the chapter. Whatever you choose to write about, it should contain specific references to the text, and it should move the conversation forward in a constructive way. Avoid summary, please.
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Please choose from one of the questions below. Please note that this set of questions asks you about your overall interaction with the novel, not just chapter 7.
1. At this point you have become familiar with the multiple voices that are telling this story. Which of the voices speaks to you personally and why? (Put more simply, which is your favorite?) Feel free to reference or quote from any chapter, not just chapter 7. 2. Is the multiple voice technique effective as a storytelling device for this novel? Why or why not? Feel free to reference or quote from any chapter, not just chapter 7. Choose from either of the two questions below:
1. Minerva's father explains his behavior as "Cosas de los hombres." (Page 92) In what ways is Minerva upset by cosas de los hombres in this chapter? Hombres, in this case, refers to more men than just her father. 2. In what ways has "cosas de los hombres" upset your life? You do not have to mention the hombres by name. Please relate your experience to the experience of Minerva in this chapter. 3. In the novel, women are certainly not treated as equals to men. Using incidents in this chapter (or previous chapters) as a launching point, argue whether women are or are not treated as equals in American society today. (If you have ever lived for an extended time in another country, say Brazil for example, you can also talk about that country's treatment of women.) 4. Explain the symbolism of the multiple rain storms in this chapter. |