"The Poetic Interpretation of the Twist" and "The Empty Shoes" March 12, 2012 - March 14, 2012

"The Poetic Interpretation of the Twist" and "The Empty Shoes," Eady reflects on the ways in which nonhuman objects can communicate just as human do. Discuss how the twist and a pair of empty dance shoes communicate ideas, message, or memories. Does this type of communication serve as positive purpose? Why or why not? Support your response with examples from both poems.

A Toast to the Oldest Inhabitant: The Weather of New England by Mark Twain

How does Twain satirize weather forecasters in Mark Twain's story A Toast to the Oldest  Inhabitant: The Weather of New England?

"There Will Come Soft Rain"

In"There Will Come Soft Rain," Bradbury explores the idea that technology can be both helpful and dangerous to human beings. Explain ways in which the story shows these two side of technology.

Novel the Pearl

What role does family play in the Pearl?

"The Open Window"

Sometimes people miss the whole truth because they create their own version of reality. Vera, the main character in "The Open Window," makes up stories. How do her stories change the way she sees the truth about the world around her?

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