Thursday, September 17, 2009

Journal- September 17th

We're going to read a short story by Nebraska's most famous author. Even though Cather left Nebraska by her mid twenties, many of her novels and short stories are based on her experience there. Even though she eventually lived in New York and New Mexico, a part of the state she grew up in stayed with her.

1. What do you think are the positive aspects of living in Nebraska?


2. What do you think are some of the negative aspects of living in Nebraska?

3. How does the community that you grew up in influence the rest of your life?


4.Do you want to stay in rural area after you graduate or do want to live in a rural area? Why or why not?

For Clifford:
Wednesday:
Pel/Puls= Push Examples: propel, repel, compulsory, propel, propeller
Thursday
Arch= Leader or Government; Old Example: archaic; monarch; anarchy; archaeology

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