Wallace Speech

Although this is a commencement speech, I still think it shows off Wallace's literary prowess and penetrating insight. Please read the essay and post your response in the comments section below.

The Politics of Muscle

My sincerest apologies for the confusion over the post due date. I mentioned in class that the due date was changed to Monday, but I should have also sent an email.
Please read Gloria Steinem's "Politics of Muscle" and post a response in the blog section below.

Beauty: When the Other Dancer is Self

Please read Alice Walker's essay and post a response in the comments section below.

Sedaris Links

Good morning students. Below are links to two essays written by David Sedaris. The first is titled "Six to Eight Black Men" and the second is titled "Chicken in the Henhouse." Please note that when you go to the cite linked to you will have several options of which version to listen to. With the first essay, listen to the Live at Carnegie Hall version which has three parts. The second essay has five parts, and it is only important that you listen to each segment (the version doesn't matter). Most likely the hyperlinks will not work, and you will need to copy and paste the link into your browser. I am confident that you can figure it out. Once you have listened to the essays, please post a response in the comments section below.

http://grooveshark.com/#!/search?q=six+to+eight+black+men

http://grooveshark.com/#!/search?q=sedaris+chicken+in+the+henhouse

John Mcphee's "The Pines"

Please read McPhee's essay and write a commentary on the essay in the comments section below.

Henrietta Lacks Chapter 4-9

Please read the required chapters and post a response in the comments section. Most students received a strong grade on the last Henrietta Lacks post, so keep up the good work. Feel free to post on whatever strikes you as interesting, relevant, or even unclear. Have a nice weekend.

Henrietta Lacks Chapters 1-3

Please read the first three chapters of Henrietta Lacks and post a response to the material in the comments section below. Feel free to comment on any chapter or section of a chapter that you found particularly interesting, relatable, or relevant to the essay topic.