Discussion of "A Good Man is Hard to Find"/ Critical Lens

Look back at the discussion questions for "A Good Man is Hard to Find"

In the last 15 minutes of class, write the opening paragraphfor the following critical lens using this short story and a novel you have read this year as a focus:

CRITICAL LENS.

J. K. Rowling

"There is no good or evil, there is only power ..."

Agree or disagree with this quote. 

Gamzon's RULES:


1. Open your intro with a good "hook" sentence that shows you understand the meaning of the quote (and essentially by doing that, you will agree or disagree with it--that's implied with your "hook" sentence or sentences).  Make the reader want to read what you have to say!


2. Select the works you will focus on to answer the question.  How do they support (exemplify, illustrate) or argue against the quote.  YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO USE THE WORDS "AGREE" OR "DISAGREE"!


3. BE SPECIFIC.  What characters, themes, or plot moments provide support for your critical argument?  What will you be developing in the body paragraphs?

4. Find an appropriate place to refer to J. K. Rowling's quote (what she "WROTE," not "SAID").   Even if it was part of a speech, it was first written!



HOMEWORK:  Read the Hemingway short short story and Eudora Welty's " A Worn Path" on the other posts.