9th Literature/Composition
Weekly Focus: Novel Study "A Bronx Masquerade"
Monday:
1.) Read Sheila Gamberoni on page 133 in the hardback of novel (novel link). Answer the following discussion questions:
a.) What was Sheila doing at the beginning of the scene that Wes caught her doing? What does this reveal about her?
b.) What advice does Wes give Sheila? Provide the quote.
c.) What could the title: "Private Puzzle" be referencing in the poem?
d.) Describe the tone of her poem? Provide words she uses as evidence.
e.) How is a puzzle a metaphor in this poem? What is the puzzle like in her life?
f.) What does Sheila state as a "moment [where] the puzzle is done?"
2. Read the article "Skin Bleaching" (article link) and answer the following questions
a.) Where the events of this article take place?
b.) What percentage of women bleach their skin in this region of the world? What does that say about their self image?
c.) What are some of the health effects of using these creams?
3.) Write one paragraph answering the following writing topic: How is the bleaching of skin done by these models similar to Sheila's issue in the novel? Provide evidence from the novel and the article in answering this question.
HW TONIGHT: Read Janelle's part and prepare for a class discussion/questions on Tuesday 24th.
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