Here's the work for today's class. Sorry I can't be there but you should work through these instructions to gather quotes and explanations that will help you when writing text responses. Check out this pdf file of quotes divided into the sections of 'This Boy's Life' by Tobias Wolff.
First...divide all of the quotes into the following groups (you could make a table).
Identity Masculinity Maturity Dreams Being an outsider Next...identify the 10 quotes that you feel are the most important. Finally...answer the following questions in full sentences. •Why are dreams important? •Why is Wolff always disappointed when his dreams are realised? •How do we construct our sense of self? •Can we ever be the person that we imagine ourselves as? •What makes a person mature? •Is everyone capable of maturity? •What are masculine traits? •Do different groups of people have different expectations of manliness? •How are people marginalised within society? Is being an outsider always a choice? Is it ever a choice?
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