How does it contribute to the effect the piece has on you? In re-reading the piece now, do you see this particular element any differently?
Summary and Response
For this assignment you will write a response to one or two of our readings that you’ve not yet responded to in other assignments.
Directions: Look over the syllabus at all of the readings youve done thus far. Choose one or two texts and re-read them. Think about a particular passage or recurring motif or a character and describe what is baffling or thought-provoking about it. How does it contribute to the effect the piece has on you? In re-reading the piece now, do you see this particular element any differently? What risks does the author take in writing the piece? How do you as a reader respond to these risks? In what way might you justify the inclusion of this piece in a course on American Jewish Literature?
Quote directly from your chosen text(s) and use MLA format for citation in a Works Cited page.
Note: Summary will play a role in this response paper but only insofar as you need to contextualize your points.