Monday, February 26, 2007

Possible essay topics


Compare and contrast the moment Biff learned the truth about his father in Death of a Salesman with the moment you found out the same about your own father. Also, discuss the moment when your son will finally learn about you.
Affairs play a key role in both Death of a Salesman and Passing. Compare and contrast the role of affairs in each story and their impact on the murder/suicide in each. Discuss the role of affairs in your own life, and predict how it will end.
In Death of a Salesman, brothers Happy and Biff are complete opposites with one begging for his father's attention and the other crumbling under its weight. Compare their relationship with that between you and your own brother.
In The Grapes of Wrath Ma Joad assumes the head of the family role when the father fails. Compare this to your own mother's family leadership and its effects on your maturation.
Physical work and the ability to handle mechanical problems (think auto repairs) are key concepts of being a man in The Grapes of Wrath. Compare this with your own upbringing.

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