Beginning FSB:TMIMF

I'd like to begin our discussion of Bret Lott with some group work.

Please go through your assigned essay to identify characteristics of all the most important people. What details do we find out? What can we infer about these people from those details?

The overarching questions should always be: What are the qualities in the writing that help the author show us the nature of his subjects? and How can we use similar tactics in our own writing to bring our families to life in words?

Consider this a group presentation witth 25-30 minutes of preparation. I will grade you. Take notes. Bring us to the text. Everyone in the group should have something substantive to say. Expand away from the particular questions above if other issues arise.