Death+of+a+Salesman

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Note: This play will be watched during class. IF you miss a class, it is YOUR responsibililty to read the play yourself and get the writing done. DUE DATES: Please check to see whether the assignment is on Wiki or a hardcopy.

March 23 (Block 7) and March 24 (block 4): Write an essay defending your thesis. You must include at least two quotes from the play (MLA citation). All verbs must be in the present tense. Do NOT use second person AT ALL (no /you/, /your/, /yours/). Post on wiki. You will still be graded on spelling, punctuation, grammar and content. Finish up rewrites it they're due.

March 21 (block 7) and 22 (block 4): You should review the play for this class. You will be participating in a GRADED fishbowl discussion.

March 17 (block 7) and 18 (block 4): Post a thesis about the theme of Death of a Salesman.

March 15 (block 7) and 16 (block 4): Post a one page essay on your wiki page (make sure you create a Death of a Saleman page) explaining why Miller included the scene between Willy and Linda where Willy talks about buying seeds and getting a small place out in the country. What does Miller want the reader to understand? (make sure all your verbs are in the present tense. Do NOT use the second person pronoun /you/.) This scene is right at the beginning of Act 2. The pages vary depending on which edition of the play you are reading.

March 8 and 9: Write a one page essay explaining the significance of a quote of your choice from Act I. Tell how it's relevant to either theme, character development or plot development.