Weeks 11-14: Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle

Mon 10/30 (S): In-class essay on Balzac

Tues 10/31/Weds 11/1 (L): Read The Glass Castle, pp. 3-28 (25 pages)

Thurs 11/2 (L): Read The Glass Castle, pp. 29-53 (24 pages)

• Come up with five new possible opening lines for your personal essay

  • Please post them here on Canvas

Mon 11/6 (S): Read The Glass Castle, pp. 54-80

Tues 11/7 (S): Read The Glass Castle, pp. 81-105

Weds 11/8 (L): Read The Glass Castle, pp. 106-135

Fri 11/10 (S): Read The Glass Castle, pp. 136-163

• Writing assignment here on Canvas

Mon 11/13 (S): Read The Glass Castle, pp. 164-188

Tues 11/14 Weds 11/15 (L): Read The Glass Castle, pp. 189-213

• Postponed till Thursday

Thurs 11/16 (L): Read The Glass Castle, pp. 214-238

• Writing assignment on setting

Mon 11/20 (S): Read The Glass Castle, pp. 239-268

Weds 11/22 (L): Read The Glass Castle, pp. 269-288

• Canvas assignment on descriptions of objects posted here

• Note: For both classes, assignment will be due on Wednesday morning.

Thurs 11/23--THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY!

Fri 11/24--THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY!

Mon 11/27--No homework day

Note: Mon 12/4: Revision of personal essay due (but you can hand it in earlier if you wish).