The Assignment

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If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities..." *Margaret Mead

TYPE a five paragraph essay that relates the above quote to THREE characters from THREE different texts. State how the characters utilize their abilities for the betterment of someone or something. Use specific examples. The paper will be graded on content and writing skills.

The Autobiography of Frederick Douglass
Death of a Salesman
Of Mice and Men
The Crucible
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer


THIS IS MY SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT

could someone pleassssssssssse give me ideas on what to do...especially on that quote, which i posted a topic about previously..but now i received my full assignment, and thought Id post it...well, there it is..

Thanks...

[WasteMyTime]

State how the characters utilize their abilities for the betterment of someone or something. Use specific examples
well that's your assignment straight up...ur teacher simplified it for you which is good. hmm let's see...there's death of a salesman...willy loman always advises his kids to make good impressions and that getting you far in life...doesn't really show how he uses that to better his own life or other peoples's...with OMAM...you have the two guys...the disabled one uses his strength to get them labor jobs but also causes problems while the mentally stable guy (george I think) helps guide Lenny in the right path...maybe you can use that, not sure. see if you have any ideas.

with the structure of the essay...obviously intro, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion...with the intro it's always good to start out with a "catcher" statement...something like...if society is to progress, it must first gather the strengths of each individual within it. something like that but...better...

hope this helped, if u have questions ask em!

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State how the characters utilize their abilities for the betterment of someone or something. Use specific examples
well that's your assignment straight up...ur teacher simplified it for you which is good. hmm let's see...there's death of a salesman...willy loman always advises his kids to make good impressions and that getting you far in life...doesn't really show how he uses that to better his own life or other peoples's...with OMAM...you have the two guys...the disabled one uses his strength to get them labor jobs but also causes problems while the mentally stable guy (george I think) helps guide Lenny in the right path...maybe you can use that, not sure. see if you have any ideas.

with the structure of the essay...obviously intro, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion...with the intro it's always good to start out with a "catcher" statement...something like...if society is to progress, it must first gather the strengths of each individual within it. something like that but...better...

hope this helped, if u have questions ask em!
Wow...big help, thanks a lot, and i appreciate all the help...i think the "if society is to progress..." statement sums up the quote, in a way, so i m ay base my introduction statement on something of the such...as for the format, yeah, thats basically all i can use on something like this, so im going with that...the three books i will probably use will be OMAM...George and Lenny...The Crucible...John Proctor...and the other one is a toss up...i was heading for Fred Douglass, but as i said before, these teachers are going to be looking for things out of the ordinary, and with Douglass, Im afraid countless othhers are going to use him

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wow i thought id get more help than this :(

[WasteMyTime]

well what specifically are you looking for help on...it's impossible and illogical for any of us to give you a flat out answer on what exactly to do...all we really are here for is to give you suggestions and tell you if you need improvement in any areas.

[b e L I E v e]

well what specifically are you looking for help on...it's impossible and illogical for any of us to give you a flat out answer on what exactly to do...all we really are here for is to give you suggestions and tell you if you need improvement in any areas.
thats true, and i appreciate the honest answer

but i guess im looking for someone to REWRITE the quote...well rephrase, i guess you can say...in a way that will actaully relate to the topic

[dorkkintheboxx]

to sum it up, each book has a certain member of society which was cast out. the quote means that we must realize that everyone in society is useful for something....

so find a quote in each book where the character is shunned, and then brings something back to the group....

maybe...i dunno

[WasteMyTime]

to sum it up, each book has a certain member of society which was cast out. the quote means that we must realize that everyone in society is useful for something....

so find a quote in each book where the character is shunned, and then brings something back to the group....

maybe...i dunno
exactly. Regardless of disability or race or creed...these people can bring something to society which people often don't recognize...I wish To Kill a Mockingbird was in your reading list...it's so good.

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yes!! thats exactly what i was looking for, and exactly what i was learning toward...i had that idea in my mind, but i wasnt sure how to put it...thanks a lot for the help guys, cant wait to post my essay when its all finished up

[WasteMyTime]

yes!! thats exactly what i was looking for, and exactly what i was learning toward...i had that idea in my mind, but i wasnt sure how to put it...thanks a lot for the help guys, cant wait to post my essay when its all finished up
great...expect some harsh harsh criticism...just ask sleepygrlgreen...I can be brutal.

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haha ok...i think im going to post another one of my essays on this part of the forum, just to see what you all think