Task

Read Ernest Hemingway’s “In Another Country”.

In at least one paragraph, discuss how important the setting is to revealing the theme of the story.  If the setting had been elsewhere, would the theme be as clearly expressed?  What specific descriptions of the setting help to reveal the theme?  Post your response to the 1.04 Influence of Setting on Theme Discussion.  Then, compare your ideas with that of at least two peers.

Next, read Sara Teasdale’s “There Will Come Soft Rains” to further see the impact of war.

In at least two paragraphs, discuss the themes present in Hemingway’s “In Another Country” and Teasdale’s “There Will Come Soft Rains.”  What similarities are present between the two selections?  Be sure to include specific evidence from both pieces as support.  Follow the 1.04 Paragraph Rubric for writing your paragraphs. Submit your saved Word document to the 1.04 Hemingway and Teasdale Dropbox.

Finally, review the use of sentence structure by completing the 1.04 Exercise:  Sentence Structure located in the Quizzes area.

 

 

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