Money & Success and Individual Opportunity

For this week, read page 294 in ReReading America, "Serving in Florida" by Barbra Ehrenreich

Consider one, some or all of the following in shaping your blog post on this reading:

• The introduction to this reading states, "If you are considering dropping out of college and settling into a comfy minimum-wage job (or two) please read this excerpt first..." Why is this recommended reading to someone who might be in this position? How does this reading make you feel as a college student?


• Respond to question 7 on page 333 in RA


• Consider and Respond to the questions on p.306

Taking a Breath

In the spirit of our "Breather Assignment," take a look at the following:

"Money" RA p. 330
and "From Seven Floors Up" RA p.332

These selections are examples of artwork (poetry) that have come directly out of social and economic circumstance, and seek to, in some way, shed light on that human experience.

Think about these poems, reference them as you post answering the following questions:

How do politics impact art?
Consider your own magazine topic, can you think of artistic products connected to it?

Does Rhetoric Define Who We Are?

For Wednesday this week be sure you have done the following:

Read "I just Wanna be Average" and written a post on it - just write out any thoughts you have.

Post comments on two blogs you have not commented on before.

Chosen the text you will be examining for your Rhetorical Analysis.