Troy and WIllie

As we get farther in Death of a Salesman, you will understand the reason for this assignment. For now, know that you will be writing a "missing scene" from "between the plays" that will allow you to explore some of your own ideas about the texts. The assignment is listed in full under Essential Documents. As we begin watching the second play in class, and as you read it, be thinking about the prompt and what you will do with it.

Fences Reflections

These questions and (required) responses will serve as part of a continuing discussion when we move into our next play, Death of a Salesman. Pick ONE of these and post your response on the Blog. Be sure to indicate briefly at the onset which of the reflections you are doing so as to allow your classmates the opportunity to respond to you. If one of these seems to have been thoroughly covered during our Chalk Talk on Monday, then obviously you may want to choose another topic. The follow-up discussions will take place after Thanksgiving break. To that end, the more thought/detail you put into this now, the better record we'll have of our thinking now and the easier it will be to recall as we move forward.

1. What pattern repeats itself among generations? How are the sins and virtues of one generation played out in the next?

2. To what extent is Troy wrong about how American society has changed in his lifetime? To what extent is he right?

3. In what ways does Troy work towards the “American Dream”? What is Troy’s dream?