Response to Barringer's Essay

Please put your first name and last initial at the beginning of the comment.
Ex. Michele D.

Find one quote to discuss and apply to Twain's On the Damned Human Race, Social Darwinism, and Pudd'nhead Wilson. Then, answer: How does Barringer's argument fit with Tom's "new" "negro blood"? How do you think this fits into the nature vs. nurture argument.

Once you have commented, respond to 2 other comments. Play the devil's advocate; ask a strong question, agree/disagree and tell why, etc.

New Historicist Discoveries for Pudd 'nhead Wilson

Using Steven Railton's research on the University of Virginia website for Pudd'nhead Wilson, as well as his research on Mark Twain, please read your primary text thoroughly and write a summary response.

Summary---summarize the document using 3 pieces of textual evidence to PROVE what you discovered and then follow the summary with a bulleted list of your main points.

Response---react in pairs to the piece connecting to our notes, our discussion on Social Darwinism, the novel so far, Twain's life, your wonderings, reactions, questions...THEN, do like you did for the summary; provide a bulleted list of your main points in the reactions.

Type this in Word first and then copy and paste into the comment.

When you are done, read and respond to at least 2 peers' comments. Ask them questions, discuss reactions, your wonderings, etc. This is due at the end of the hour.