in-class essay this week

On Wednesday we will have an in-class essay.  If you think this will be hard for you, have some empathy-- I will have to read about 130 papers. 

None of us have anything to fear.  This will give everyone a clear sense of where we are in the traditional elements of American Literature and how well we write in this format.  Tomorrow I'll go over some tips and review the material I'll be asking about.  Looking forward to reading your ideas!