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Read all the assignments before class.
Keep yourself on mute unless called on.
Raise your hands electronically.
Focus your comments only on the question at hand rather than straying to other parts of the story.
Refrain from offering a review of the whole story or jumping to the end.
Discuss the author's story, not your own story.
Try to support your comments by referring to details from the text.
Listen to and respond to others with respect.
"I want to tap those universal nerves that connect us all. And that's a big one. I mean, anyone honest has regrets. And everybody has a secret of some kind.” — Jill McCorkle
READ (at least twice): Jill McCorkle – “Baby in the Pan" pp. 103-124.
Theresa and her adult daughter, Candy, disagree about an anti-abortion video and other issues.
Think About:
The characters, Theresa, Candy, Faye, and Oscar.
How would you describe the narration? Do you think this gives a balanced view of the two women?
How do Theresa and Candy's experiences and worldviews differ? What about their views on motherhood? What causes tension in their relationship?
Who is Oscar and how do both women feel about him?
What does the story reveal about Theresa's complicated past?
Analyze the symbolism of Theresa's doll collection. What might it represent about her character and emotional state?
How are memories and flashbacks used in the story?
Analyze the ending of the story. What is the significance of Theresa's final reflections and the imagery used?
Candy was also in the story "Commandments," which we read last week. Did Candy seem consistent across both stories? Were your views of her different?
Jill Video Trimmed.mp4View the Recording of Jill McCorkle Speaking to Our Class.
View the Recording of Jill McCorkle Speaking to Our Class.
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