General directions: Write a 1-2 page response to the literary work using the writing prompt below. Handwritten is fine but use discretion on size of handwriting and length of response by judging the quality of the response and not the quantity. Make sure this is an in-depth analysis of what you read. DO NOT SUMMARIZE. Rather, briefly explain what happens in the story if the plot is necessary for you include, and then explain the significance of you bringing it up again. Include direct quotes to support your ideas.
Think about: Mood, themes, language, literary techniques (allusions, symbolism, irony, etc.), arguments in disguise. Another good tip is to always use the formula: claim --> evidence --> explanation/reasoning.
Directions: Respond to question 8 on page 537: "In paragraph 96, the blind man observes that the men who began work on a cathedral never lived to see it completed. In this way, he says, 'they're no different from the rest of us.' What does the cathedral symbolize to the blind man? What does it come to symbolize to the narrator?"
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