| Kate Chopin:
The Story of an Hour |
Kate
Chopin
This site has information about the life and works of Kate
Chopin.
The Women's Rights Movement
1848-1998
This site gives very detailed information about the Women's
Rights Movement. When you get to the Home Page, click on "History
of the Movement" and answer the questions assigned by
me (found on the Course Documents page). You can also check
the "Detailed Timeline" section which can be accessed
from the Home Page. Is there any information on this timeline
that surprises you?
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Budd Schulberg:
A Short Digest of a Long Novel |
Budd
Schulberg
This site contains information about the life of the author,
Budd Schulberg.
Blacklisting
This site gives information about Blacklisting in the US.
More
About Blacklisting
This site gives more information about Blacklisting.
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Virginia
Woolf:
The Legacy |
Biography
of Virginia Woolf
This site contains information about the life of the author,
Virginia Woolf.
Photos of Virginia Woolf's Home
This site has photos of Virginia Woolf's home and writing
cottage
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| Woody Allen:
The Kugelmass Episode |
Madame Bovary
This site gives a summary of the novel Madame Bovary and a
description of the characters.
Time Travel and
Think Like Einstein When you get to this site, click on
"Think Like Einstein" and take the interactive quiz
on time travel.
Woody
Allen
This site gives biographical information about the author
of the Kugelmass Episode, Woody Allen.
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| Monica Wood:
Disappearing |
Interview with
Monica Wood
Read this interview with Monica Wood to learn about her childhood,
family and what has influenced her writing.
Tips for Writers
This site has monthly tips for writers. You'll find some useful
suggestions that might help you improve your writing.
Disappearing:
A Summary and Commentary
This site gives a brief summary of and commentary on the short
story,
Disappearing by Monica Wood.
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| Grace Paley:
Mother |
An
Interview with Grace Paley
Read this interview with Grace Paley. What are the "two
ears" that she
mentions in this interview?
Amazing
Grace
This site gives information about the personal life of Gace
Paley and what has influenced her writing.
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| Ann Beattie:
Snow |
Interview with
Ann Beattie
Listen to this radio interview with the author Ann Beattie.
Use the listening
comprehension questions as a guide.
New
York Times Book Review Interview with Ann Beattie
This site has a written interview with Ann Beattie done in
1980.
Photographs
of Ann Beattie's book covers and of Ann Beattie
Look at this site to have a look at Ann Beattie's books and
at the
author herself.
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Katherine
Mansfiled:
Miss Brill |
What
is Ageism?
This site gives some guidelines on what ageism is.
What
Are Your Attitudes Towards Aging?
Before you read this article, complete the survey questions
in appendices A, B, and C. Then go back to the beginning of
the article and read all about attitudes towards the elderly.
Think about your answers to the discussion questions at the
end of each section.
Ageism
in Hollywood
Listen to this National Public Radio report about Ageism in
Hollywood. Click on "Listen to Segment".
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Robley Wilson,
Jr.:
Thief |
Understanding
Pickpocketing
This site gives information about how pickpockets think and
work. The information in this site may help you avoid becoming
the victim of a pickpocket.
How
to Decrease Your Pickpocketing Risk
This site gives information about why pickpockets are so successful.
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Yasushi
Inouye:
Father |
Death
of a Father
In this link you will read about six famous political father
figures. What information did you get from this reading? Take
notes and be prepared to answer questions about them. |
| Chitra Divakaruni:
Disappearance |
Chitra
Divakaruni
This site has biographical information about the author.
Arranged
Marriage in Japan
Read this short article and answer the question at the end
of the article.
Arranged
Marriage in India
This article explains the process of arranged marriages in
India.
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| Field Trip |
Museum
of Modern Art - Art Safari
Choose one of the works of art (or all of them, if you like)
and answer the questions about it. Find the work of art you
chose at MOMA during our trip to the museum. Write a paragraph
describing what you saw and your feelings about it. Post this
on Discussion Board. Be sure to read and respond to the writing
of at least one of your classmates.
MOMA
This is the official page of the Museum of Modern Art. Look
at the current exhibits at the museum to prepare yourself
for our class trip.
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| References |
Online English Dictionary
This site links you to an English-English dictionary.
Encarta World English
Dictionary
This is a link to a good English-English dictionary.
The
World Fact Book 2001
Get facts about every country in the world from this book.
TESL
Internet Journal Grammar Quizzes
The site has a variety of interactive grammar quizzes.
CNN
News Archives and Exercises
This site has CNN news articles as well as grammar and reading
comprehension exercises
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