3-4 Sentences per Question. No paraphrasing Go into detail to show you read the readings.
Harriet Jacobs and William Wells Brown
In what way does gender play a role in the difference between these two slave narratives?
2) How is the tone different in these two slave narratives? How do you account for the difference in tone and how does it affect the two narratives?
Herman Melville’s BILLY BUDD, SAILOR,
How does Meville employ duality to illuminate themes in this work? What themes is he exploring through his juxtapositions?
3) What points does Melville make about justice in the latter part of BILLY BUDD
Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau discusses his distrust of government. Why does he distrust the government and what alternative(s) does he suggest? Do you find his alternative(s) to be practical and effective?