Review the material about Frida Kahlo in Chapter 4, part 2. In her many self-portraits, Kahlo often incorporated iconography and imagery that reflected different aspects of her life experience and culture. In 1939, Frida made this painting, called The Two Fridas. What do you see in this self-portrait? Try exploring the internet for sources about […]

In the 1999 film, Cradle Will Rock, directed by Tim Robbins, the actor Ruben Blades portrays the Mexican artist Diego Rivera, John Cusack plays the wealthy art patron Nelson Rockefeller, and Susan Sarandon a wealthy Italian woman. The film includes a brief recreation of the controversy surrounding the Rockefeller Center mural, Man at the Crossroads, […]

Research Paper Students will write a paper on a specific literary device, thematic element, ethical issue, or issue of identity (class, gender, ethnicity, sexuality) in one or more of the literary works on the syllabus, showing an awareness of a possible range of interpretations. The paper must make appropriate use of and cite at least […]

Use the reading provided for this assignment. Think about what you believe the theme/point is behind the story. After you have a plan, begin to write a draft of your short fiction essay. Please make sure to follow the links in the highlighted parts of the instructions to understand what they are about. You are […]

After reading several chapters of The Truth About Stories and exploring the resources in our unit as well as on the Community Book website, write a 4 to 5 page essay that responds to one of the prompts below. Your analysis must be thesis-driven and tackle deep concepts concerning the work. What are the theme/s […]