Death of a Salesman essay is due tomorrow, Tuesday, May 13th. Details are below.
If you are going on internship or have chosen to memorize your poem, your portfolio is due on block day. Details are below.
Note: If you are not going on internship, your portfolio is due on Tuesday, May 27
I am going to ask you to take a course survey on block day. If you are not going to be here, please let me know so I can send you the link to complete.
Death of a Salesman persuasive essay:
In reading and viewing Death of a Salesman, we have
contemplated the idea of the American Dream. We have analyzed the choices Willy
and his sons make throughout the play.
In your essay, you will articulate your nuanced ideas on any of the following
questions:
Is the American Dream a set-up?
How does the power of the American Dream influence the pursuit of happiness (or unhappiness)?
In what ways do the expectations of fathers impact Miller's overall message in the play?
You will write a well-organized essay of 750-900 words, using textual evidence from Death of a Salesman and one current example. We'll use the GHS writing rubric as our guide.
You can use the online version of the play for textual evidence:
Death of a Salesman online text
Final portfolio information: If you are leaving on an internship, your portfolio is due on block day, May 14th or 15th. If you do not have your portfolio completed, you may be ineligible for internship.
Here are the details of the portfolio assignment, along with the rubric: Portfolio instructions
