Homework for week of 5/5

Independent reading: Check on Monday, 5/5.

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: 

This assignment will ask you to use evidence from Death of a Salesman as well as current examples to answer one of the following the 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

Friday: Write 500 words for Monday
This essay will be due on Tuesday, May 13th.

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