Description
Woman, Wings, and Empowerment
First, read a short piece for background and clues about Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and her short stories, especially. “Old Woman Magoun.”
http://faculty.georgetown.edu/bassr/heath/syllabuild/iguide/freeman.html
Next, read the story itself from the textbook (starting on page 154).
The Oxford Book of American Short Stories, edited by Joyce Carol Oates( if you are unable to find this book I can send you pictures of the pages)
For your discussion essay, review the death scene in “Old Woman Magoun.” What about the old woman’s language during the child’s death reveals about her–and perhaps about ourselves? And what recent events in the news (within the past 30 days) does this remind you of? Please explain why.
Points that should be answered:
What about the old woman’s language during the child’s death reveals about her–and perhaps about ourselves?
what recent events in the news (within the past 30 days) does this remind you of? Please explain why. Use citations of article for the news article (in line and Works cited).