Today we spent the class reflecting on the characters. I call them "Femme Fatale or Heroines," not that one character cannot encompass both. This is a continuation of the conversation we had Tuesday.

Many students are behind, so it's hard to have a conversation when most of the class has not read the material. We will continue the Writing Workshop on Tuesday.

If writing is a process, this means that each writing task is an opportunity to improve. None of the students in this class come to my office hour, which I presume means that everything is going well (smile). If there is confusion, we can definitely clarify issues and concerns there. We can also go over essays in greater detail. Students can take any position on a topic they like, I do not have to agree. All I am looking for in the writing is clarity and specificity--be clear and use details. Let the characters speak, especially when it is something negative about another character.

The MLA should be perfect. This is the second transfer level course. If you do not remember how to set up you paper, we reviewed this repeatedly in August and part of September. Buy a Writing Style book and read it. I recommend Diana Hacker's Rules for Writers.

If you are attending Hamlet on Thursday, October 18, 1:30 PM, I need the $20 on Tuesday. I have to pay for all the tickets in advance to reserve our seats. Visit http://www.calshakes.org/v4/ourplays/2012_Hamlet.html

We decided to move the next paper, The Dance Boots to October 23. Bring in a completed essay. Students will grade each other paper with a narrative.