Carpe Diem?

One of your peer groups presented "To His Coy Mistress" by Andrew Marvell.  Answer the following question in one-to-two paragraphs by Tuesday, March 8, 2011 (before 11:59 p.m.):




How does the Latin phrase, "carpe diem," apply to Marvell's poem?


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O'Conner's, "A Good Man is Hard to Find"

For homework, you were assigned O'Conner's "A Good Man is Hard to Find." Answer the following question in one-to-two paragraphs by Tuesday, February 15, 2011 (before 11:59 p.m.):

How does the title relate to the story? According to the author, is a good man really hard to find?

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Oscar Casares', "Yolanda"

For homework, you were assigned Casares' "Yolanda." Answer the following question in one-to-two paragraphs by Tuesday, January 25, 2011 (before 11:59 p.m.):




In your opinion, what was the ultimate theme of the story? Explain your answer.



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Langston Hughes's "Salvation"

For homework, you were assigned Hughes's "Salvation." Answer the following question in one-to-two paragraphs by Tuesday, January 11, 2011 (before 11:59 p.m.):


Did you find Langston's excerpt amusing, serious, or both? Explain your answer.

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