Consider its relevance to one of the themes or motifs listed below.
Identity Theater/Acting Meritocracy Egalitarianism
Belonging/Exclusion Passing Writing Class & Status
In your blog post be sure to do the following:
1. Center your discussion around the analysis of one particularly dense passage from the first 3 chapters that you thinks connects to one of the themes/motifs above.
2. Articulate a claim that clearly designates a stance or an interpretation about the passage and the theme/motif.
3. Closely analyze the passage--consider diction, figurative language, repetition, syntax or any other devices that apply. Talk about specific details and words in the passage.
4. Make larger connections between textual details and thematic ideas, and/or connections to other parts of the text. Ask, so what does this mean?
5. Write about 300 words.
6. Proofread.
