Oct 19, 2011 | E9 Honors
Author Anne Tyler’s (above) short story “Teenage Wasteland” was first published in 1983 as a piece in “Seventeen” magazine. Since then, the story has become one of the most often read pieces in American high school literature. Some people immediately think of The...
May 13, 2009 | E9 Honors
Sticking to our theme of young female protagonists, here’s a film that combines wonderful performances from the two lead actresses with a compelling coming-of-age story. The great thing is that there are also other highly complex issues and conflicts introduced in...
Apr 15, 2009 | E9 Honors
As you read Sylvia Plath’s “Initiation,” please consider some of the larger thematic issues that she addresses, including the act of hazing. Here are some resources to help you think about this topic: • Inside Hazing >> Definitions.pdf • StopHazing.org —...
Nov 13, 2008 | E9 Honors
Author Alberto Álvaro Ríos tells this wonderfully conversational coming of age tale that is somewhat autobiographical. Ríos is an educator and an author, too, and still actively involved in the academic community. Check out his Web page: • Alberto Álvaro Ríos Also, if...
Apr 21, 2008 | E9 Honors
There are so many challenging issues that are brought to the surface in this film that it’s difficult to know where to begin. We explored many of these meta-questions in class, but now it’s your turn to dig in, focus on a few concepts and try to meaningfully analyze...
