1. Read Kothari essay (handout). Write 1-page informal response.
Prompt:
What is Kothari's purpose in discussing her relationship with food? What is she able to accomplish by using food as a metaphor?
Why do you think she has written her essay in non-linear sections? What are possible advantages of doing so? How do the short sections add meaning to the piece?
Additionally:
What is Kothari's formula for her writing? What patterns /strategies of writing does she follow? How has she written this piece?
2. Write COMPLETE initial draft of Object Essay (see assignment sheet). Bring 2 COPIES to class next time.
1. in small groups, discuss questions students considered in their responses. share as a class
2. As a class consider:
Why did Dillard write this essay? What was her purpose? What led her to write it?
Who is Dillard's imagined audience? How do you know?
3. Free-writing: Write about an issue or several issues that are personal to you, and that you feel complicated about? -- i.e. have complicated ideas / feelings with regard to __________________
4. Make a list of objects that could symbolize or help you discuss the issue.
5. Present Object Essay assignment.
6. Begin Kothari reading in class, time permitting.
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