As you read the
essays assigned for Tuesday's class (Aug. 29), please take
some brief notes (typed, approx. half page for each) to help guide our class
discussion and analysis. I will check these notes.
For each essay,
note the following:
Author, Title,
& Topic
What do you
think is the author's purpose for writing? That is, what do you think s/he
wants readers to take away from the essay?
What did you
take away from the essay? That is, what particularly stood out for you, what
did you learn about yourself, the author, and/or the culture(s) being described?
How does the
author position himself/herself in relation to the culture being described?
As an insider? a newcomer? an outside observer? Quote a few sentences/phrases
that help you identify the author's location.
What specific
details of "thick description" particularly stood out for you as
you read? Quote a few sections.
How would you
describe the author's organization and presentation of the culture described?
(e.g., compare/contrast, narrative, etc.)