Let Us Now Praise Famous Men

Please respond prior to class Monday, May 6!

Why, in your opinion, should journalism students read this excerpt from Let Us Now Praise Famous Men by James Agee? What is something valuable they can learn from it?

Breslin/Hamill

Although written only five years apart and about similar events, the Breslin and Hamill stories feel vastly different. Identify one literary technique that, to your mind, contributes to this different feel and explain how it contributes. You might choose, for example, from point of view, narrative structure, choice of language, and so on. Please be as specific and complete as possible. Your response should be posted by Wednesday,  April 17, 4 p.m.

Questions Without Answers

If you had only one question you could ask me about writing or about the literary journalism we've read so far this semester, what would it be?

Your response is due Wed., April 10, by 4 p.m.