A Literary Adventure and The Power of Group Membership

PART ONE:

A LITERARY ADVENTURE

The written word has had an impact on the human condition for centuries. We have all been touched in some way or another by literature. This week, you will take a literary journey by searching the Internet for the pieces below. In addition to reading the story, you should find out something about the author of your chosen piece as well. After making your choice, come back and share your impressions of the story and explain how it contributes to our discussion of the Humanities.

Choose one of the following options (or find a piece of literature of your choosing to report on):

“A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner
“Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid
“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin
“Exodus” by James Baldwin

-Two full paragraphs first post and at least one full paragraph response (seven to ten sentences per paragraph); Well edited.

PART TWO:

The Power of Group Membership

Describe a specific example of groupthink you have witnessed in your personal or professional life. Explain what factors contributed to this example of groupthink and how the outcome may have been different had groupthink not occurred. Connect your response to at least one other concept we’ve explored this week (such as in-groups and out-groups, roles, or social institutions).

-Two full paragraphs first post and at least one full paragraph response (seven to ten sentences per paragraph); Well edited.

Answer Preview…………….

A Literature Adventure

William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” is a fascinating story of the lonely Emily. Emily lives a lonely life in what seems like a town that watches her actions and keenly monitors her life. She watches as her family disappears and she loses her art. In essence, Emily loses everything in life but has the problem of accepting what has happened. While holding on to her belongings and the people the people surrounding her, she lives a life of denial and sadness until ………………

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