The True Meaning of Christmas

A Doubtful Christmas is a story about the value of hard work.  Read this enjoyable, true story and answer the following question:  Have we lost the true meaning of Christmas?  Choose a side and argue it.

Talk Much?

Find a quote that embodies your tentative thesis. Then, tell us your plans for your paper. This weeks blog will be short, but sweet. You need only provide the quote and a 2-3 explanation of your plan. Work hard on your research! And be ready with that on Monday.

Walt Whitman, Mark Twain and Frogs.

In Slang in America, Whitman makes an interesting point when he describes the regionalism of slang. Throughout the second half of the essay, Whitman maintains that slang is part of America but begins to explore various nicknames and slang used in different regions.   Read "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain which addresses the mannerisms of a gold-mining camp in California. Consider the argument being made by both authors and the way in which their pieces support or refute perceptions of slang and the common man.