ENGL 386.001/002 Reaction Papers Site

During the course of the semester, you will compose a brief reaction paper of about 2 pages (no fiddling with margins or font size to weasel 1 page into 2 pages, either!) for the most recent novel for that section: The Woman Warrior, Jasmine, Faces in the Moon, The House on Mango Street, Coffee Will Make You Black. In this brief reaction, I'd like you to address one or more of the following considerations:

  • what main question you had based on the novel, and how you would answer that question to yourself
  • what concept we discussed in the novel that is particularly new to you, and your thoughts on that concept now after discussing it in class
  • what you've learned about yourself from reading and discussing this book.

    Please give these items some thought, and actually spend some time on these reactions. Reactions should be clearly typed/printed, double-spaced, and stapled; put your name and which section of ENGL 386 you're in (001 or 002); remember also to include the title of the novel. Don't wait til just before class to do this, either--I can tell, and I penalize hasty or slipshod work.

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